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It's official
Twelve years after we first drafted him, Randy Wolf is coming home to the Dodgers. We have signed him and plan to have him and Juan Pierre here tomorrow for a media conference that you guys will be able to watch (live, I think) on dodgers.com. Later today, there will be a conference call audio link posted to the site that you can also listen to.
As much as it pains me to root for him, of course I will. However, given that Randy is a graduate of El Camino Real, which beat my high school baseball team, Chatsworth, at Dodger Stadium in back-to-back years in 1993 and 1994, it's hard to believe he's on our team now.
However, because he grew up in the area and played against us regularly, I've been following his career for the last decade and to be honest, I'm really excited he's going to be with us. One national writer told me yesterday he has thought that Randy would be the best bargain of the winter and the fact that he took less guaranteed money to come home to LA says a lot about him.
Our rotation is really starting to take shape and one thing any true baseball fan knows is that you can never have enough pitching. There are going to be a lot of talented arms in Vero Beach in February and as Ned has pointed out, one or some of those arms might even help us land a bat before we start heading to Dodgertown.
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Still an expensive "bargain,
but good to hear. Hope he does well in LA next year.
heh, I hit enter instead of the quote mark button
Oh oh… Ned, let's beat out the Cubs again, just like last year with Furcal. C'mon, bring Schmidt to LA!!!
Welcome Randy. Best wishes to you and your family. Glad to have you.
Got this from article by Keith Law on espn.com. I have to say, euhlman, I believe your very correct about Colletti.
Wolf a sensible deal for Dodgers
Randy Wolf signed the first real bargain contract of the offseason, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Dodgers for a reported $8 million, plus a buyout (value unknown) on a 2008 option. The Dodgers needed to add one starter even if they plan on re-signing Greg Maddux. Their other starters include Brad Penny, who saw limited action late in the season due to injury; Chad Billingsley, who is still a top prospect but was wild enough in 2006 that the Dodgers can't count on him to be more than a fifth starter just yet; Hong-Chih Kuo, who has a substantial upside but has just five big-league starts under his belt.
Wolf showed good velocity and a plus curve in his first season back from Tommy John surgery, and while his command wasn't good, that's often the last thing to return after the "zipper" — and it helps that Wolf's command was good before he went under the knife. He's a flyball pitcher headed to what has typically been a good pitchers' park (although it didn't play as one this year). But the best part about this deal is its length: One year. Although a lot of commentary is focusing on the high dollar amounts of the free-agent contracts so far this winter, the real story is the length of those contracts; they involve projecting player performance farther out into the future than anyone can do reliably, and they dramatically increase the likelihood that age or injury or just plain bad results will turn any given contract into an albatross. Dodgers GM Ned Colletti has, in this deal, avoided that: If Wolf doesn't come back strong, the Dodgers can let him walk after the season and chalk it up to a smart gamble that didn't pay off. With the option, Los Angeles can even double down if its bet on Wolf proves correct. It's one of the most sensible deals we've seen so far.
Go Ned!! Go Dodgers!!
One of the best monetary signings the DODGERS have made in recent years. I have a feeling he will be a great asset for the team because he wants to be here.
Welcome to the team RANDY
The best dodger signing in recent years was Saito. 24 saves for 500k. That's $20,833.33 a save. What a bargain!!
Please, Please PLease dont trade, Russ, Loney, Billingsley, Laroche or Broxton. Build from within and sign Schmidt now!
well i for one can't wait for the conference call but i must say what kind of technology/phones do they use they seem streight out of the 60's or something no??
Let's hope that Ned doesn't trade Wolf and prospects for Manny Ramirez. Any such trade will block up the outfield for the numerous talented young players we have on the way up, and although we'd get 2 years of production from Manny, we'd lose 5 or 10 years of production from one of the young prodigies the Dodgers are waiting on to blossom.
Any trade including Billingsley, Ethier, Loney, Martin, Kemp or Broxton is a mistake. I know that list is long, but all of those names deserve at least another year as a Dodger to prove themselves. Many of them already have proven their worth to the team, and should not be shipped off for a temporary power solution.
I was pleased by this deal. Still waiting on Schmidt, disappointed that we might not get Maddux back because of Boras resorting to kindergarten "fine, then I'll take my toys home with me" attitude. I'd be happy with Manny in Blue, as long as the mlb.com hot stove people were temporarily smoking crack when they reported they wanted Loney in a trade. Can't wait to see what happens in winter meetings. Go Blue!
nkirby4-excellent point.
How about this then…
500k for Saito translates into=
$6,402.05 per inning pitched, or
$4,672.90 per strike out, or
$6,944.44 per appearance.
Quite a bargain if I do say so myself.
Just read this on espn.com
The Dodgers are interested in Ramirez, but the current asking price may be too high. According to The Los Angeles Times, the Red Sox want three players in return from the Dodgers, including outfielder Matt Kemp, L.A.'s top outfield prospect.
You might figure one of the other two is Penny. Any guesses on who would be the third the Sox are hoping to get? Can't be Loney. Right? You'd be correct drinkinmercury79…definitely crack.
Go Blue!!!
lohmeyet – The Sox definitely want Broxton. They need a closer so Papelbon can start.
Go Ned!! Go Dodgers!!
i'm gonna go on record & say i would NOT! want many wearing Dodger blue.
From the LA Times
At least temporarily, General Manager Ned Colletti is soured on negotiating with super agent Scott Boras because one Boras client, outfielder J.D. Drew, opted out of the last three years of his Dodgers contract, leaving a gaping hole in the batting order. Boras also represents Zito, who is seeking a seven-year deal for more than $100 million. Colletti wants no part of those numbers and no part of Boras — until, of course, a Boras client is someone the Dodgers really want. Then, most likely, all will be forgiven.
I hope Ned just stays away from Boras clients.Also from the Times.
Colletti remains reluctant to part with more than one of the Dodgers' top prospects, and the asking price for any of the three slugging outfielders is for multiple prospects. Third baseman Andy LaRoche or first baseman James Loney are the most likely prospects to be dealt because they play positions the Dodgers already have filled. The three outfielders – Wells, Jones, Ramirez.
How do GM's sleep at night or any other time? It's almost like you are darned if you do or darned if you don't.
Soriano guaranteed a suite when the Cubs are on the road. I could puke when I read that stuff. The fifth richest contract in baseball history and he needs a suite. Now that's what I call a team oriented player. Will be 38 in the final year of his deal. Good luck Cubbies.
Euhlman, drop a link to the article on Soriano's perks please?
euhlman, If I've said this before forgive me, but there are three things every man thinks he can do better than another, "Love a woman, manage a baseball team, and build a fire." I have no clue as to what Colletti, as a GM, goes through daily. I'm with you, Manny seams a wrong fit.
Admittedly I've been a feather in the wind over the issue of trading some or keeping the youth. But, most of us can't name which ones are expendable. This says to me few to none are. Are we wanting two good years NOW? Or, 5 great years beginning 2 years from now? If signing Manny is "NOW", I'm going down kicking and screaming for 2 years from now.
Go Blue!!!
I know that James Loney's success has been short-lived thus far, but the last I remember of Loney is Joe Buck and Tim McCarver both in agreeance during the Dodgers' playoff series stating, "…he's ready". Dude's been tearing the cover off of the ball AND he's young and comes at a bargain rate for several years. He's also going to put more muscle on his frame and will likely hit more homers because of this. Why are we becoming so insistent on buying the farm when we already have young horses ready to perform? DO NOT SIGN MAN-RAM!! Too much money and too selfish… not a Dodger.
I think that is where i'm leaning kssparkuhl. Well said.
josh.. clear this up please…
The completion of the deal will not take place until at least the weekend, by which time the Dec. 1 deadline for teams to offer their own free agents salary arbitration will have passed. But a source with knowledge of Drew's contract said last night that the Dodgers are prohibited from offering Drew arbitration.
As a technicality, Drew and the Sox must wait until after the Dec. 1 deadline, but the protective language negotiated by Drew's agent, Scott Boras, with the Dodgers two years ago insures that Boston will not have to forfeit draft picks as compensation to Los Angeles for signing Drew.
is this true? If so, complete BS.
Please do not bring Ramirez to the Dodgers. Even though his remaining contract could be swallowed, it would set up too much of a salary disparity with all of our remaining players, and that is not a good thing, especially with a player who's got personality issues. It could hardly work into a satisfactory situation. If we're going to trade a couple of good prospects, and maybe Penny to boot, let's get someone younger and on his way up the major league ladder rather than Ramirez.
Schmidt- YES
Manny- NO
Lets win this thing with pitching!
There will be enough offense as the team stands now, if we have the best pitching staff.
Schmidt- YES
Big Bat- YES
If that means prospects gotta go, prospects gotta go. No on Broxton, Bills, Loney, Ethier.
Just read that BoSox have an offer on the table for $70 mil over five years to Drew. Also, the deal will not be finalized before the winter meetings. Thanks Boras.
lohmeyet – I'm pretty good at buidling a fire. One out of three is not bad, especially baseball.
firstname.lastname@example.com The article is still posted on ESPN.com Just check the MLB page. Here is part of the story. Soriano's deal gives him a complete no-trade provision and guarantees a suite on Cubs road trips, according to contract information obtained by The Associated Press. In addition, Soriano is guaranteed six premium tickets for each home game during spring training, regular season and the postseason — and for the All-Star Game if he is selected
Scott Boras will die a slow painful death one day.
Why wouldnt you i guess if your Judy Drew.
graffitigenius – can't have it both ways. Get Manny but put conditions on which prospects. Either you want him at all costs or you don't. I don't. We need a younger guy as messagebear suggests. I think we need a long time not a short term fix. Can't believe Drew's contract. Gotta admit it – that Boras is one smart cookie. He plays the GM's like cheap guitars. Good luck Red Sox with a five year contract. Wonder if JD has another opt out clause? Go Ned!! Go Dodgers!!
El Camino beats Chatsworth, Chatsworth beats El Camino, it all evens out in the end. I'm glad to see a Valley guy playing for the Dodgers though.
ECR class of 2002.
true euhlman……but its looking close to being a done deal…I think Mc Court already told Ned to get Manny and they are just figuring out whos going by bye. Manny Ramirez Fan Club .
graffitigenius – you are kidding. Right?? I thought Mr McCourt had awakened to the world of team chemistry after Mr.DePodesta rebuilt a piecemeal team with pieces that didn't fit. WHAAAAAAmirez doesn't fit any puzzle. He is interested only in Manny. I expect, if he is signed, the usual rhetoric will come out about wanting to come to a winner and being described as someone who knows how to win. Going out and split wood – very therapeutic. Counting on you Ned. Don't let us down by taking on another high priced, becoming injury prone, self centered, 35 year old player. Go Ned!! Go Dodgers!!
Did you read somewhere that the Manny deal was close? If so, can you provide a link or something? Thanks, bro..
From ESPN.com:
• The Dodgers, who are starved for power hitters, loaded with prospects and could probably offer the best possible package of youngsters, from third baseman Andy LaRoche to pitcher Chad Billingsley to outfielder Matt Kemp. Before the August 31 trade deadline, the Red Sox tried to pry first baseman James Loney from L.A. in return for pitcher David Wells, but the Dodgers refused. The Red Sox may resume their pursuit of Loney and perhaps relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton.
Actually hoping that the Ramirez deal comes unhinged because the Red Sox demand too much. As I said before, I don't really want Ramirez with us and would like to have Ned pursue other options through trade.
What about a Brad Penny for Vernon Wells, straigt up deal?
Sorry, never happen. The Jays know that they have leverage, so they'll want at least one prospect in return. Probably an outfielder. Plus, they're really not desperate to trade him, they just have the attitude that it would be better to do it now and get something for him than to just lose him to free agency next year.
Would you trade Wells for Penny? No gonna happen. Maybe Loney and Penny for Wells. But I wouldn't like to see him go. I wouldn't like to see any of the prospects go, but some are gonna be playing elsewhere before spring training.
What other bats would be availabe via trade? Does anybody have any names?
Maybe Ned reads the blog and can get some other ideas!!! 🙂
buster olney said from his source the chances of them dealing him are a 9 and the leading candidate is the dodgers. We need a bat badly if we want to even think about competing with the mets realistically.
LA DOES need a bat in the line up. I will be happy WITH Ramirez, as long as Ned doesn't sacrifice the farm. And I'll be happy WITHOUT Ramirez, as long as we can find the power elsewhere, whether it's inside the organization or from outside. Also, I think Betemit has potential to hit for power if he plays a full season at third.
If we trade prospects for anyone, it should be wells, is is much younger, and only if he would sign a longterm deal before the trade.
for Manny, whom I don't want, but the reports keep coming out. how about Penny, Hendrickson, who was better in in a.l. than in l.a, plus he is a lefty, and s.s hu, boston needs middle infielders. also hear that manny would want to quarantee the last two years, at 20 million ea, plus maybe more, to waive his no trade clause.
why on earth would we be a favorite to re-sign lugo, where would he play.
with all the big shots in the d.r will it be "all quiet on the western front" until the winter meetings? remarkable
As long as we're speculating, why not try for Cabrera with the Marlins. Signing him to an extended contract shouldn't cost any more that Ramirez. I'd give up Penny and a prospect for Cabrera.
I like what Ned is doing and I believe in Ray's kids. It's too easy to get around one big hitter. San Fran is a great example of how much of a limitation that is with Bonds. Having 5 20hr hitters, 2 jack rabbitts and a sound defence is far better then having 1 big bat !!! As long as we improve our pitching to a point where we have SP's that can go 7+ innings and keep the competition down to 4 or less runs and a bullpen that is lights out, we should be dominant.
Manny Ramirez – No
Schmidt – Yes
Zito – No
Don't give up Loney, Ethier or Martin at any cost. For the right pitching prospect I would give up Kemp if need be.
I'm still hoping Ned can get past his problems with Boras and sign Gagne and Maddux. Both would come in on short, yet a little expensive, contracts that we can live with if they don't work out !! The chemistry would be right and motivation would be there. Makes for a sound business decision.
Go Ned !!
Go Dodgers !!!
From OC Register:
The Dodgers and Mariners are the leading candidates to sign Giants free-agent starter Jason Schmidt.
Dodgers GM Ned Colletti has an "in" with Schmidt from his years as assistant GM in San Francisco.
If the Dodgers fail to land Schmidt, they are interested in Blue Jays free-agent left-hander Ted Lilly, also being pursued by the Yankees and Cubs.
I agree with you, Gary. Here's an idea – we DON'T get a power bat this year because the cost is so prohibitive. We build up the pitching, save the farm, and go for a power bat in '08 when the cost may not be so high. With the current team the Dodgers will field on opening day, I don't think run production is going to be a serious issue. They may not be first in the league, but I'll bet they hit more home runs this year as Ethier and Martin improve, and hopefully as Kent and Nomar stay healthy. Pitching, on the other hand, is something no team can have too much of, especially to use as trade leverage around the All-Star break. Maybe we can lure a big bat at that point, once we have had a closer look at a lot of these farm kids and have decided which pitchers are expendable.
Manny is 35 and already has knee problems as well as head problems. What makes anyone think things will get better? At his age we will see nothing but his decline as a hitter and he never has been a good defensive option. Acquiring Manny would be a huge mistake.
Pitching and defense wins championships!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm with Gary, give me a well rounded lineup that plays great defense and has good chemistry over the one big superstar bat any day.
Vernon Wells and Andruw Jones are free agents after next year if we still need a big bopper. Patience will be rewarded and I believe we can be very competitive if we started playing tomorrow.
Give the kids a chance to show what they can do and build a team to be proud of.
Pitching- YES!
Dodger Farm System- YES!
Attitude problems, defensive liabilities, over paying, Scott Boras, trading the farm-NO!
projected lineup
satisfied with that as a lineup????that lineup right there is laughable for a team from los angeles with the money we have.ask the tigers how far their pitching got them.we need to be able to score too and counting on that many unproven guys is pitiful.
ummmm….. the Tigers went to the world series last year.
Thats pretty good.
I can live with that lineup.
Fix the pitching staff and we'll be fine. We can trade for the missing piece(s) in July when we have a better idea what we need to get over the top. And we don't trade away the future in some panic move.
Does anyone remember these names?
Wilton Guerrero
Edwin Jackson
Joe Thurston
Rookies. All were expected to be great players. And where are they now? exactly. Rookies look great, but out of 10 great prospects, how many will be better than average players? 4? less? I love our kids, they all look great, but some of them are going to fail, and if our GM, who knows probably just a bit more about these players than we do, desides that a couple of them don't look like they are going to pan out, and trades them for a known good player, well, i'm willing to trust in him. I love watching the home grown players mature and show their greatness, but i like watching a World Series victory more. I'll take Manny or Zito or any of them if it gets us there. Remember, a prospect is just that, a prospect. If we gambled money on which prospects became superstars, we'd all be broke.
If you gamble on a 35 year old head case with a bad knee for the next 2 to 4 years then your a fool. The odds are not in your favor.
Someone like V. Wells, OK, it's a much better gamble.
Manny is not!!!!!!!!
Funny, I seem to recall this Gibson guy….hmmmm.
No, personally I wouldn't mind Manny, but would actually prefer a number of other players before him. What I'm saying is if we can get a guy who can get us .300/35-40/120 using 2 of our prospects, I'd do it.
Gibson brought the football mentality that put us over the top, Manny would bring the me mentality that won't get it done. I don't mind trading prospects for proven players but I would like to go with a better bet than Manny.
Ned please make another move.
Wolf isn't enough to make me forget Pierre-gate.
Since 2000 Manny has avg'd:
are there what, a handful of guys better than that in all of baseball? and how many teams would be willing to part with them at any price? V.Wells is younger, could be a truly great player, but 3 years ago he had like 67 rbi's or something. We need to replace Drew's rbi's for the next 2 to 4 years, while our rookies get some playing time in the big's. Manny is a nut job, selfish pre-madonna. But he is without question one of the best bats in the past 10 years (and he's been playing with Big Papi the past few years and still has those monster numbers). He may be a plague, and you may dislike him, but come on, lets give the man his credit, he knows how to swing the bat.
The Dodgers need to get an RBI guy. After Nomar goes down with injuries and you know he will, who is there to drive in runs? Just Kent and he's getting old. You can't depend on the rooks. If you can get a proven run producer, you have to get him , otherwise this season will be painful, no matter how good the pitching. Doesn't anybody remember 04
Maybe it was 03? We had great pitching but nobody could hit!
signing juan pierre might be the biggest waste of 45 million dollars baseball has seen.
atomikkid – I can make a longer list of Dodger farm hands that became very successful at the MLB level and at the time the Dodgers were playing in the World Series. I can make a long list of high priced free agents who have been failures for the Dodgers while we didn't even get to the post season. Yes, we don't know how many kids will become good at the MLB level. I prefer not to find out with them on other teams. Although we don't know what rookies will become, we do know what the experienced big buck guys bring with them. In Nomar's case, he gives all he can even when he's hurting. In other cases they bring selfish attitudes – Kevin Brown, Milton Bradley, etc. and fragile bodies – Drew. Manny's attitude won't change if he is already asking for a two year extension at $20M/yr. He simply isn't worth it, especially if we lose prospects. He will be 35 next season, has knee ptoblems and we don't have a hat big enough to fit him. I remember Gibson too, fit into a team of Dodgers – Sax, Marshall, Scioscia, Stubbs, Orel, Fernando, Holton, etc. We also remember free agent Mike Davis was a bust with the Dodgers in 1988. Manny's not the guy for us.
Rumor has it that Manny was going to SD for… get this: Adrian Gonzalez, Scott Linebrink, AND JAKE PEAVY!!!
I SAY GO FOR IT KEVIN TOWERS… I think DEPODESTA is working that deal behind the scenes in San Diego!!
I don't know about you guys, but SD is getting up there on my hate list. Right now, they are right under the hated ones, SF. I would love to see them give away their team for Manny. If he's not in our line up, he can help us that way!!
i know this much dont touch loney and billingsley..ethier is gonna be a good one too.
We do need a top of the rotation "ACE" starter though badly. As far as bullpen Brett Tomko just does not get the job done do not rely on him in crucial situations.
i can't guarantee it's perfect, but it's close. this is a list of every rookie that played their first season in a dodger uniform from '86-'03 (04-06 to recent to know players worth)
the many (in chrono. order)
jeff hamilton,larry see,craig shipley,tim crews,shawn hillegas, jack savage, tracey woodson, mike devereaux, chris gwynn, mike ramsey, william brennan, mike munoz, darrin fletcher, jose vizcaino, mike huff, darren holmes, jim neidlnger, jim poole, terry wells, carlos hernandez, dave hansen, luis lopez, jose offerman, brian traxler, tom goodwin, pedro astacio, rafael bournigal, billy ashley, henry rodriguez, omar daal, raul mondesi, chan ho park, ismael valdez, garey ingram, greg hansell, antonio osuna, jose parra, felix rodriguex, todd williams, juan castro, mike busch, roger dedeno, darim garcia, todd hollandsworth, darren dreifort, wilton guerrero, rick gorecki, mike judd, dennys reyes, henry blanco, adam riggs, jeff kubenka, frank lankford, gary rath, eric weaver, angel pena, adrian beltre, alex cora, mike metcalfe, jamie arnold, onan masaoka, luke prokopec, hiram bocachia, adam melhuse, jose nunez, victor alvarez, david ross, joe thurston, luke allen, chin-feng chen, wilken ruan, steve coyler, edwin jackson, bubba crosby, koyie hill
the few good
tim belcher, ramon martinez, john wetland, eric karros, pedro martinez, mike piazza, paul konerko, eric gagne, paul lo duca.
that's about 75 mediocre players (and they were better than all the one's who didn't get called up) and 9 good. that's what, figure counting all the guys that never got called up, probably looking at a 5% success rate of finding a superstar. of our 10 best prospects, maybe 1 will be a fantastic player. so, should we keep them all, no way. sorry everyone, but most of them will fizzle out, better to trade some of them now then hold on to them (memories of Jose Offerman….uhhhh)
No one is saying not to trade some of the prospects. They're saying don't trade them for Manny. Bottom line is he is 35, a head case, with a bad knee. He has seen his best years and the decline may be rapid. It just is not worth it!
Risk versus Reward people!
So far both free-agent additions have been great. But I think I agree with the consensus here – I'd love to have Manny hitting home runs here, but if we are a "small ball" team…then I'd rather see Schmitt or Zito holding opponents to 1 oe 2 runs every night.


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Photo Phriday 1Friday, November 14th, 2008
Today I think I'll start a new feature to keep the non comic related updates consistent. Every Friday I'll post a photo I've taken of some of amu's amigurumi. This is more or less strictly to keep me taking photos, which I've been neglecting to do lately if it isn't related to the comic. Granted, this is a rather old photo, but then again I just thought this morning to do a feature like this. Phuture Phridays will see me creating new photos each week, hopefully displaying noticeable improvements in my grasp of photography as the weeks go on. For now, on to the very phirst Photo Phriday!


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Aaron was rushed to the hospital today by his friends and has been treated for meningococcus, a bacterium that causes meningitis. Thank goodness his friends were so on the ball because the disease progressed very quickly. He has severe sepsis, blood poisoning, which is a effect of the bacteria. His blood is very thin although his circulation is poor which is causing less blood to flow to his feet and hands. His kidneys are not working very well, and he may need dialysis as the night progresses.
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I've been dreading writing this post. It's torture to write about projects that don't work. It forces me to relive the trauma. Deep breath. Here we go…
It started with a birthday. Our friend's son was turning one and he was having a watermelon-themed party. I offered to bring some cupcakes (just 24 – a much easier task than others that I've undertaken). My goal was to make watermelon cupcakes that tasted (rather than looked) like watermelon.
Both the watermelon syrup and watermelon butter that I prepared as cupcake ingredients had a strong watermelon flavor. When baked into a cake, however, any semblance of their watermelon flavor disappeared in in the oven like lost socks in the dryer. My bright red syrup produced a cake so yellow that it may as well have come from a Duncan Hines box – no red color and no watermelon taste. Even the watermelon glaze that I topped the cupcakes with was a bust; it vanished into the cupcakes as if it never existed.
Luckily, I found some cute watermelon candies at the oldest and most esteemed candy shop in St. Louis, Crown Candy Kitchen. Without the watermelon candy, no one would have ever known that my cupcakes were supposed to be watermelon-flavored. Although, perhaps not knowing would have been better – everyone loves a good yellow cake.
The Watermelon Cupcake Recipe
I'm only posting the watermelon cupcake recipe because perhaps/hopefully some of you will be able to suggest where I went wrong and advise me on how to make a better watermelon cupcake. You'll note that the title of this post includes the phrase "attempt one." I plan to have an "attempt two" sometime to try and get it right.
Watermelon Cupcakes – Attempt One
Cupcake Ingredients
- 1 2/3 C all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 C sugar
- 1/4 C watermelon syrup
- 1/4 C unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/4 C watermelon butter
- 1/2 C plain yogurt
Watermelon Glaze Ingredients
- 3/4 C powdered sugar sifted
- 3 T watermelon syrup
Cupcake Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the eggs and sugar until light and creamy.
- Mix in the watermelon syrup, butter, and watermelon butter.
- Mix in the dry ingredients until just integrated.
- Mix in the milk until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between twelve cupcake liners.
- Bake for twenty-five minutes or until the tops bounce back when lightly touched.
Watermelon Glaze Instructions
- Mix the powdered sugar and watermelon syrup together until smooth.
- Spread on cupcakes.
- Try not to be too downtrodden when it all disappears an hour later.
Final Note
When I mentioned in my post on the watermelon syrup that the cupcakes were a failure, Stephanie (our 2010 Ice Cream Cupcake Roundup Finalist from 52 Kitchen Adventures) asked:
I wonder how you added the watermelon syrup to the cupcakes. In the past, when I've tried to flavor cupcakes with syrup, putting the syrup in the batter didn't make much of a difference. I brushed the syrup on top of the cooked cupcakes before frosting (or skipped the frosting). It soaked into the cake and flavored it pretty well.
I've also used the drip-the-syrup-into-the-cupcake technique in the past (see my Shirley Temple cupcakes). With my watermelon cupcakes, adding the syrup after baking just made them extra wet and soggy – no watermelon-flavor. Maybe if I started with a drier cupcake with no watermelon syrup and then added the syrup, I would have had more success.
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HAYWARD, Calif., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rafael Simon, a veteran in the environment and energy industries, has joined Microvi Biotechnologies as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Rafael was the COO of Zenon Environmental, a leading water treatment company, previous to its acquisition by GE Water in 2006 for nearly $700 M.
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While at Zenon, Rafael was responsible for all aspects of sales, operations, R&D and manufacturing. During his tenure at Zenon, share price tripled and he was named Canada's top COO by Canadian Business, Canada's leading business magazine.
"Rafael brings expertise in strategy and a depth of knowledge in our market focus that will be important in Microvi's continuing commercialization of its MicroNiche Engineering™ Platform Technology," said Dr. Fatemeh Shirazi , CEO of Microvi. "I am delighted to welcome him as Chairman of Microvi's Board of Directors."
He joins Microvi at a pivotal growth period, building on successful scaling and commercialization of the company's platform technology and various biocatalytic solutions for clean water, renewable biofuels, biochemicals and other industrial bioprocesses.
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Previous to his work with Zenon, Rafael worked at McKinsey & Company specializing in corporate growth strategies for water and energy companies. Rafael currently serves as director on a number of boards internationally and received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Mineral Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
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The BMW Combox Module is a bluetooth module with audio streaming capabilities. If your BMW equipped with a Combox module you have problems with the bluetooth connectivity, we can help. When it develops a fault, the BMW Combox is also known to interfere with the functioning of your iDrive navigation . You can read more about the common symptoms below.
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- Water damage: symptoms can vary. You can recognise water damage by the oxidation traces on connectors and on the motherboard. If you open up the metal case and you see oxidation traces on the mainboard, please send us clearly focused pictures for a quote.
- The Bluetooth menu is not available – the bluetooth function cannot be enabled
- You cannot connect your phone(s) to the BMW Combox bluetooth module.
- Instead of the phone icon, you see a '–'
- Interferes with the functioning of the CIC iDrive head unit: the CIC iDrive navigation freezes, the CIC executes user commands with a delay, the iDrive controller seems to user commands, the iDrive controller spins freely. More rarely, a faulty BMW Combox module can cause the iDrive CIC to reset after displaying the BMW logo. A faulty Combox can also cause interruptions of the navigation voice or of the radio sound. Please also read about the TOP HIFI (Logic 7) sound amplifier, another possible cause for these symptoms, here.
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"Professional and economical repair of my BMW I-Drive module. I was a bit concerned about sending it from UK to Romania, but I needn't have worried - the repair was completed promptly on receipt and Vlad kept me informed all the way through. If you have a problem with car electronics these are the guys to fix it. 5* service."
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"Best service in Europe. Team of professionals, Reasonable pricing,Reliable and Fast. Higly recomendable."
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"Famous in between car enthusiastics for their professional repairs. Had my CCC unit repaired by them, it all took under a month with the shipping also. Pricing is reasonable compared to scalvage units (which tend to fail after a while so ALWAYS prefer the fix with these guys! They also give a year's guarantee for the unit) Very good communication, when the unit has been received, when it was repaired and ready for dispatch etc. good english skills so the communication was easy. Can't do else than recommend these with 5 stars! Best regards from Finland!"
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- Phil Darwin
""I have just had my ccc unit repaired by Mura and they did an excellent and speedy job. the unit was returned to me in three days after arriving with them. thanks for a job well done.""
- Tony Dean, United Kingdom
"Everyone I spoke with in Portugal told me that my bluetoth module had no repair. They were wrong. You fixed it and for much less money than it cost a new one. Thank you very much."
- Jose Antonio Pimentel Silva, Portugal
"Professional, fast, thorough and kind best describe the people at Mura Car Accessories. They helped me with a sound module repair when nobody else could so a big thumbs up to them. Cheers guys!"
- Victor Andrei, Romania
"Excellent repairs and fast customer support, fixed my bmw ccc e61 reboot problem and no audio issue. Very satisfied with mca overall"
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"They are professional, they repaired my car's (BMW E90 ) Bluetooth module and it is working perfectly. I recommend their services."
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"We're very pleased with the service received in repairing our CIC i drive for 1 series BMW. We were quoted £1,000 plus £170 programming charges by main BMW dealer for a reconditioned unit, Mura Car Accessories repaired for a fraction of the cost therefore we have no hesitation in recommending this service to all. Many thanks Sandi and Phil Rudge UK."
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"Excellent Service from Mura. My iDrive was completely dead and I was quote £1k from BMW to get it fixed. Thankfully I found Mura and they fixed it at a far more realistic cost. The service and communication was excellent throughout. Thanks, Lyle"
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""MCA: Best quality for reasonable price including one year warranty! First, I really worried about sending my CCC-unit of my BMW overall across europe and maybe never see it back again. But MCA did a great job, replied on all my email inquiries promptly and the unit works fine so far! The only problem I have been facing was the shipping via HERMES. Unfortunately the package got lost between germany and austria, what took another three weeks in my case. So better use DHL for shipping.""
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""My name is Vitor and I live in Portugal. I leave here my feedback on the work of these guys: Fantastic!! Excellent communication, answer, fast and great price / quality. My module mulf works at 100% now !!! I recommend Mura Car Accessories to everyone! Thank you Vlad !!!""
- Vitor Vieira, Portugal
"A fast repair and return of the unit . I recommend this company very highly"
- David Reed, United Kingdom
"Great service, MURA fixed my BMW CCC unit superfast and now it works like a new one. Highly recommended 🙂"
- Olli Sipila, Finland
"Great service from MCA!! I sent my broken bmw e87 CCC to them. In just over 2 weeks it was back in the car fully repaired and working. MCA were quick to respond to my questions via email. Great service, highly recommended"
- Sean Martin, United Kingdom
"Sent CCC unit for E63 from Malaysia due to the unit kept restarting and blank screen. Just got the unit back and installed. Works great with Aux input activated. The turn around time from MCA receiving the unit and sending it back was fast. Definitely recommend others with problem with the head unit, CCC to send it to them for repair. Better than getting a second hand unit."
- Arvind Menon, Malaysia
"Excellent. I had to change tv tuner of my bmw car, because i had lots of problems with my item and Mura Car Accessories helped me and solved all my difficulties. I'm completely satisfied with the quality, delivery time and service of this company. Professionalism, reliability, competences and kindness are the key words of MCA staff. Vlad and his staff was really quick in the service, we wrote lots of emails and they were always available and really kind. For sure i will get back to MCA if i need some more accessories for my car. I definitely suggest this company to all of bmw passionate people, they are kind and nice."
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"Excellent service! I don't know what they did, but I sent them a completely dead MK4 unit and they sent it back fully working. Great communication throughout the process and a one year warranty of the work carried out. Highly recommended."
- Ed Hodson
"Just like the rest of the reviews say, Vlad (and his team) were awesome and managed to repair my bootlooping CCC iDrive unit quickly and without hassle. He kept in constant contact throughout the process making everything so easy, which I really appreciated considering I sent the unit halfway across the world (from New Zealand) for repair."
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"This is a very serious company and professional. I sent my ccc unit, they found the problem and fixed it. 24 hours after i had the unit back in sweden. Good service, price and email contact."
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"They repaired my faulty CCC module. It's up and running again. Fast and reliable service."
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"I was quoted silly money to fix my Bluetooth. I sent it to these guys, sorted, no issues. Safe as houses to work with."
- Gerard Mills
"Great price and great delivery time. Very responsive on E.mail. Kind and very helpful, and my CCC worked like a charm when i got it back. CCC was even faster on startup now. I would recommend this company to anyone at any times Couldn't be happier!"
- Ole Lund
"On my vehicle the iDrive had failed plus I had no audio... I sent my CCC to these guys and after just over a week a working and updated CCC was returned to me."
- Lance Edwards
"My CCC displayed all the usual fault symptoms, rebooting etc. Mura fixed it quickly and inexpensively. They updated the software and it now runs much smoother and noticeably faster. Vlad kept in touch throughout the whole process and the repair has a 12 month warranty."
- John Thomson
"MULF unit repaired successfully and now working really well."
- Peter Kegg
"Best and cheapest service to repair MULF modules for BMW! Instead of spending 150Eur on an SH MULF module, I chose to repair mine for ~50 EUR and I got a warranty! Repair took 2 days! Installed it in 2 min and I got my BT connectivity back and now iDrive works faster! Thx MCA!"
- Deleteplz
"I've sent my CCC to them from the UK because here I found nobody that could fix it. Got it back as good as new, great work ! I recommend this company to anyone, no matter where you are ! With the optional expedited repair and expedited return shipping, I got my unit back the next day !"
- Mu Sai
"They repaired My ccc unit for a fair price and it runs perfectly. Really good and fast service!"
- Endre Hoydal
"Very good repair, fast customer support. They fixed the restart loop and no sound issue on my ccc bmw e61."
- Andwi03
"If I can, I will give ten stars!!! In Croatia nobody repair CCC for BMW. I sent it to Romania,and in few days it's repaired and returned back!!! Thanks MCA! And special thanks to Mihaela, she is great, 24 hours she was available for any questions! Thanks again!"
- Renata Sik
"These guys offer a great, reasonably priced service. Quick turnaround and really nice to deal with. I can't recommend them highly enough. My BMW Bluetooth is working perfectly again and I didn't need to pay out hundreds of pounds 😀"
- Michael Hainge
"I was a bit skeptical at first sending in my unit overseas, but I'm glad i did. they did a fantastic job and Mihaela was great."
- Ivan Fortunato
"Fixed my CIC unit after others couldn't. Very good customer support and great prices too ! Definitely recommend them !"
- Oana Androi
"Perfect service. Very fast shipment back to our place with a device full repaired. Everything is working perfectly.So much cheaper than expected/told by BMW. Thank you ! Hignly recommended."
- Alexandra Pourtois-Masoin
"Great service highly recommended . I was skeptical about the over seas thing but I'm glad I did . I just followed all their instructions and I can't be happier the unit is updated and works great"
- Patrick Dyson
"E61 ccc module completely gone. Sent it to MCA and within 4 working days I received it back, fully working and one year warranty! Thanks guys!!!"
- Cribebu
"Excellent five star service, very nice people to deal with and real experts on BMW CCC and similar electronics, highly recommended."
- Richard Arkell
"My ccc unit was damaged. I noticed that my ccc unit had the same symptoms described by them and that their price and warranty were to much better than here in USA. Today after 6 months, my radio is working like brand new. These guys are very honest and responsible to do business with."
- Kelly Madrigal
"As others have said before, I was a bit nervous about sending the unit away particularly out of the country, but other reviews gave me the confidence. Mihaela kept me up to date with the progress of the repair. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the services of Mura Car Accessories"
- Sam Halstead
"I left my ccc drive from my e60 535d to these guys as it was rebooting and showing bmw logo.. Like anyone I was worried about sending it away and never seeing it again.. Absolutely brilliant service.. Mihaela Keeps you updated about your device and when he has recieved it and when they diagnose what's wrong with it.."
- Chris Bowen
"I recently got my CCC repaired at MCA for my 2006 BMW 325i. Like most people, I was very hesitant to send my unit outside of United States. I can't praise the service high enough for the detailed interactions and attention to quality service that MCA provided."
- Steve Noh
"Excellent service from beginning to end! Unbelievably good customer service, Mihaela and the guys at Mura are an asset to the industry! I cannot express how highly recommended the service provided, I will not go anywhere else for any kind of electronic refurbishment again."
- Ashley Buckle
"Fast and very detailed response for every time, I have asked something about CCC-repair service. I really can strongly recommend MCA shop for everyone, who needs help for BMW CCC-units! Thanks a lot for a fast and professional service!"
- Juha Snare
"I got my E91 -06 CCC fixed by MCA. Very good service and they also kept me well informed during the repair process. "
- Markus Aktner
"Mihaela, my contact at MCA, made sure that I knew what was happening every step of the way. The repair was done the same day. My BMW dealer had wanted about 850 euros plus 300 euros labour to replace the CCC. The total cost (MCA bill plus my postage from France) was less than 250 euros! Highly recommended!"
- Tony Tessier
"I'm from the Netherlands. A very good service, they are very helpful and think with you to find a solution. and the price is very good compared to the other !!! especially Mihaela is very much a team player . I definitely recommend it to do business with these people. They repaired my ccc unit and sent back. within 2 weeks I have received it already."
- Musa Altiparmak
"Great and affordable service. My BM54 module had broken amplifiers that needed fixing. I shipped my module to MCA and they replaced the amplifiers. They shipped back after the module was tested, clear track & trace and received the module quickly after shipping. Built in the module and works great! Sound has improved greatly."
- Rick Z
"Excellent Service and Comunication , So much cheaper than buying a used unit from the internet that you dont know if its working or not ,and my own unit returned very quickly and working like new again, well worth sending to Romania for repair , to say i am very pleased is a understatement Many thanks . "
- Phil Smith
"I'm located in United States. Mura Car Accessories fixed my BMW E60 CCC unit. I was getting the dreaded BMW logo reboot on my iDrive after every start. I would recommend this company to anyone who wants to resolve their BMW CCC unit from any sort of failures. Don't hesitate to use them! A++ service!"
- Danny C
"I ve a Digital tuner connected in my BMW M5 E39 since one year now... I ve completed my installation with a rear camera pluged at the Digital Tuner, The product is perfect and all the connection are very clean The installation respect the original spirit off BMW manufacturer I'm very happy. Very good job! Thank you "
- Romain Centazzo
"Fixed and returned my BMW CCC device within a few days. Email support was always fast."
- Robert Dougan
"Profesionalism, seriozitate, determinare si punctualitate! Asa as caracteriza echipa Mura. Specialist desavarsiti, doresc sa le multumesc frumos pentru promptitudinea si calitatea de exceptie a serviciilor prestate! Recomand cu incredere! "
- Cristian Cristea
"The CCC of my 2005 E91 simply displayed nothing. And it's fan was running continuously. It costed me 130 Euros to get a diagnosis from my BMW dealer: your CCC is dead. After extensive research, I came to MCA. Outstanding ! Email support has been quick and friendly, and PayPal payment flawless."
- Jack Alastor
"I can't highly recommend MCA enough to all of my fellow BMW drivers. The quality of work done on the amp is excellent. I was initially going to send the amp to the UK to get refurbished until I came across MCA by pure chance and thankfully I did. MCA are cheaper and so much faster. Guys, thank you so much and I wish you the very best of success. "
- Stephen Pratt
"Fixed my CCC unit for my BMW E61. Nice and fast email contact, always answer within a day. Very good price, compared to buying a brand new unit and letting a BMW workshop install it for you! Easy payment via Paypal also. Sending a package from Sweden to Romania took about 4-5 days, but totally worth the wait!"
- Joakim Leandersson
"Great price and great delivery time. Very responsive on E.mail. Kind and very helpful, and my CCC worked like a charm when i got it back. CCC was even faster on startup now. I would recommend this company to anyone at any times Couldn't be happier!"
- Plamen Kabakchiev
"Excellent service, very informative throughout, the price quoted was the price paid. From sending payment on work completion to receiving my BMW CCC Unit was 24 hours via DHL Express delivery (it took almost a week to get from the UK to Romania using Parcelforce - DHL were also about 40% cheaper)."
- David Stapleton
"Excellent communication throughout the repair. Very, very quick turn around and a really honest and genuine company. So glad to have my iDrive working like it should. Can't recommend MCA enough, especially as UK prices to fix iDrive systems are much higher and only offer 6 months guarantee, MCA fix for almost half the cost and give 12 months guarantee. Thanks again guys. Great job!"
- Luke Baynham
"Having purchased a used car with a faulty MULF module, resulting in no hands free Bluetooth, I took to the internet to find a solution. I came across these guys, based in Romania, and gave it a go as their website clearly described the issue I was experiencing and gave fixed pricing. I duly sent my module off from the UK and despite the repair taking a little longer than advertised, around 2 weeks plus shipping both ways, I am delighted with the result. Fully functioning hands free using the factory fit Bluetooth! Many thanks guys"
- Sam Megarry


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text: Every once in a while I get called to do some spiritual/yoga type music, usually I am just doing droning soundscapes with some tabla loops and collect my check, but today something a little different showed up in my inbox. I got a four minute solo vocal that I am supposed to accompany on acoustic guitar, no click, no reference tones, no idea what she's singing (although I do know it is for a rape recovery center in India) what the heck am I supposed to do? I don't even own an acoustic guitar, nylon yes, but not a steel string so I am totally going to have to borrow one. I was assured that the session I got will not be the final vocal take, so I will set up a click track and she will eventually sing over what I have done, but what am I supposed to do? Does anybody have any suggestions for acoustic guitar examples that sound kind of indianish besides John McLaughlin's Shakti? I'm youtubing but thought I would ask around here too. Thanks!!


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Joseph Diaz Jr. is a boxer, representing the U.S. at the London Olympic Games in the bantamweight class. According to the L.A. Times, he is the first and youngest American boxer to qualify for the Summer Olympics, at the age of 19. While Joseph's main focus was to go pro, in order to support his family, he told our producers that never thought he'd be an Olympian.
Joseph has an incredible story. He started boxing when he was 11 years old when he was being bullied at school. His dad, who is now his coach, brought him to a gym near their home to teach him a few moves. By the time he was 17 years old, Joseph competed in his first professional completion, and took home the gold medal. He went back to nationals at the age of 18, won, and unknowingly qualified for the Olympic trials. Joseph came in fifth, earning himself a trip to the London Games.
We're so excited to see how he does at the London Olympics! Check out some fun facts about Joseph:
- When's he's not training, Joseph tells us enjoys helping the women's team (This is the first time women's boxing is in the Olympics).
- He also shared that he's in a ping pong tournament with Claressa Shields, a boxer on the women's team.
- Joseph goes to church at least once a week and considers it one of his hobbies. His uncle is a pastor.
- When's he's not in the gym training, Diaz enjoys bowling with his friends. He has a high score of 166.
- Joseph is obsessed with video games and is a really competitive online gamer.
Catch Joseph on "1st Look" this Saturday after "Saturday Night Live" on NBC.


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A monstrous life: Richards spills his guts
Word spread quickly through the art community last year: Russell Richards was in the hospital. The news was sad and worrisome, but I couldn't say I was surprised. During an interview, Richards had confided he suffered from ulcerative colitis, and in recent months, I had watched the disease waste the vibrant artist into a walking skeleton.
But until he entered the hospital–where he would eventually have his lower intestine removed–Richards could be found in his McGuffey Art Center studio, channeling his dreams and demons into his art, as he has done since childhood. Now Richards has culled this lifetime of work into an illustrated memoir, The Arts and Innards of Russell U. Richards. From autobiographical maps of Charlottesville to sexually graphic cartoons to dinosaurs running amok in an eat-or-be-eaten world, Richards' physical and emotional truths are laid bare for everyone to see– albeit disguised as intentionally naive compositions often bright with Crayola colors.
To mark the book's publication, Richards is currently displaying artwork from the volume in McGuffey's downstairs hall gallery. The exhibition covers only the past five years, but this period is particularly significant for Richards. He fell in love, had his heart broken, was forced to euthanize his treasured cat, and watched his best friend die of leukemia, all while trying to stave off the ravages of his disease.
Figuratively documenting Richards' responses to these events, the show also provides an introduction to the breadth of his artistic output. He sculpts. He paints. He etches. He makes puppets. He even creates lenticular holograms. In each medium, his aesthetic is consistent: a refined approach to composition and color that purposefully recalls children's drawings.
But don't be fooled–this is no show for the kiddies. Despite its cartoon veneer, Richards' world overflows with blood and guts, sex and violence. Pleasure is never far from death (literally in the case of Richards' "Gothic," an etching in which couples copulate in a cemetery). And in the hologram, "The Last Chapter of the Kama Sutra," Richards' candy-colored eroticism edges uncomfortably close to snuff pornography as a devil-like creature ejaculates over a woman's dismembered genitalia.
Richards' monsters become progressively more intestine-like as time passes. The book's cover drawing depicts the artist's guts ripping through his abdomen in an attempt to devour him.
Fortunately, that's not what happened. In real life, a now-healthy Richards is back in his studio, making art for the next chapter.
Russell U. Richards' exhibition, "The Arts and Innards of Russell U. Richards," is on view through March 29 at the McGuffey Art Center. 201 Second St. NW. 295-7973.


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The Young Punx return for their second studio album, a startling and inventive exploration of the deliberate destruction of genre boundaries in electronic music. Probably the first album in history to have toyed with drum and bass, heavy metal, electropop and cuban timba within the first 5 minutes (!) "Mashpop and Punkstep" is a vibrant manifesto for the next generation of mashup music. Featuring the epic collaboration with Memphis hip hop Don 'Count Bass D' – "Ready For the Fight" (already heard as the theme music for EA Games "Fight Night 4″ and as official entry music for world middleweight champion Arthur Abraham), the J-pop electro disco of SugarCandySuperNova and the Ragga House of "Juice and Gin" the album spans Puccini Opera, Punk rock, hip hop, synth pop, Japanese rock and much more…
"[The Young Punx are…] jubilantly shredding genre boundaries, swooping like crack crazed Magpies to grab their favourite shiny bits with maniacal gusto" – Clash Magazine
Finally Album from the Young Punx!
The Young Punx has been around for a while now,here and everywhere,their best work 'Mashpop and Punkstep' sees the day march 22.
The are No Boundaries at 'Mashpop and Punkstep', just like we expect from Young Punx, all kinds of music styles in one album,from Electro to Hip Hop,from Punk to Opera,from Funk to Nu Disco,…,
Already our headphones got burnin listening track BurnBurnBurn!
Funk will Never Die (track nr 4) thanks to The Young Punx,we hope soon part 2!
New Wave music lovers,this is your -Final Destination!
There is just one'Mashpop and Punkstep'album,so far, one of the Best Indie Party Albums this year!


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As he heats up, Ike explores bunting
NEW YORK -- Ike Davis' first attempt at his new plan didn't go like he hoped. In his first at-bat on Tuesday, Davis tried to bunt for a base hit, but bunted right back to Braves starter Kris Medlen and was out at first.
Davis made up for it four innings later with an RBI double, hitting a two-strike curveball hard off the right-field wall. It was his second straight game with a go-ahead RBI. Those are the types of hits the Mets expect from him.
But while he's starting to hit the ball hard, Davis' second-inning bunt attempt might not be his last.
"I'm going to do it more often," said Davis, who entered Wednesday's game hitting .178.
Mets manager Terry Collins said he didn't necessarily agree with Davis' decision, but he understood it. With Braves third baseman Chris Johnson not expecting a bunt, Davis might have been able to lay down a successful bunt down the third-base line and reached base.
And teams aren't going to start playing for a bunt when Davis is at the plate. Not a fast runner, Davis isn't going to start wreaking havoc on the basepaths on his own by stealing bases.
Still, Collins said Davis' plan to bunt might not always be a bad idea.
"If they're going to let him get on first, let him get on first," Collins said. "I think there are going to be situations where I would prefer that he swing. I understand completely what he did. His game's going to be doing some damage."
Davis has done some damage in the last couple of games, but he still hasn't hit a home run since his stint in Triple-A Las Vegas. He's hitting .256 with two doubles in the 13 games he's been back with the Mets.
Collins said Davis has a tendency to hit balls with a lot of topspin so they don't carry. But the potential for power is certainly there, especially if Davis can hit the middle or lower part of the balls and get some backspin, Collins said.
"He's going to get some homers. He's big and strong," Collins said. "If he keeps hitting the ball on the barrel, he's going to hit some homers."
Unless, of course, Davis follows through on his assertion and actually bunts frequently.
"If I get it down in the right spot, it's a hit," Davis said. "I'm going to definitely try to do that more often."


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LightBox presents our monthly round-up of the best books, exhibitions and ways to experience photography beyond the web—from Carrie Levy's exhibition in North Carolina and Gabriel Orozco's latest show in Edinburgh, to Newsha Tavakolian in Los Angeles and England based Trolley Books' look back at their first ten years.
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You score, you lose: Broncos' high-wire act meets familiar Super Bowl fate
The Denver Broncos were knocked off their game from the first snap of Super Bowl XLVIII. Right from the jump, the Seattle Seahawks had Peyton Manning's clubs on its heels and routed Denver, 43-8 at MetLife Stadium. It was brutal—and not completely unexpected.
The Broncos set an NFL regular-season record with 606 points scored during the season. They ended up meeting the same fate as so many other offensive juggernauts before them. Of the next nine highest-scoring teams in history, only one, the 1999 St. Louis Rams, took home the Lombardi Trophy.
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2013 Denver Broncos
Points: 606
How they did it: Peyton Manning threw for 5,477 yards and 55 touchdowns, both NFL records.
How they finished: Destroyed by the Seahawks, 43-8. Denver's only touchdown came at the end of the third quarter—when the score was already 36-0. Manning set an NFL record with 34 pass completions, but they were nothing if not meaningless.
2007 New England Patriots
Points: 589
How they did it: Tom Brady's 50 touchdown passes and Randy Moss's 23 touchdown catches were both new records as the team went 16-0 in the regular season.
How they finished: lost Super Bowl XLII to Giants, 17-14, as Eli Manning outdueled Brady at the end.
2011 Green Bay Packers
Points: 560
How they did it: Aaron Rodgers threw 45 touchdown passes, then Matt Flynn chucked six more (and became set for life) in the finale.
How they finished: lost NFC divisional playoffs to Giants, 37-20, ending the defending champions' 15-1 season.
2012 New England Patriots
Points: 557
How they did it: They had all the weapons they were missing in 2013: Wes Welker, Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Danny Woodhead and Brandon Lloyd.
How they finished: lost AFC championship game to Ravens, 28-13, and were shut out in the second half.
1998 Minnesota Vikings
Points: 556
How they did it: With two future Hall of Famers (Cris Carter and rookie Randy Moss) for Randall Cunningham to throw to.
How they finished: lost NFC championship game to Falcons, 30-27 in OT, when Gary Anderson missed his vital kick and Morten Andersen did not.
2011 New Orleans Saints
Points: 547
How they did it: Drew Brees collected two records—most yards in a season and most consecutive games with a touchdown pass.
How they finished: lost NFC divisional playoffs to 49ers, 36-32, giving up the game-winning score with 14 seconds left.
1983 Washington Redskins
Points: 541
How they did it: Lots of Smurfs (receivers), lots of Hogs (linemen) and John Riggins' 24 rushing touchdowns in a run-first era.
How they finished: lost Super Bowl to L.A. Raiders, 38-9, thanks to a Jack Squirek pick-six and a legendary Marcus Allen touchdown run.
2000 St. Louis Rams
Points: 540
How they did it: Marshall Faulk was named Most Valuable Player after setting a new single-season touchdown record with 26.
How they finished: lost NFC wild-card game to Saints, 31-28; they dug out of a 31-7 hole before muffing a punt in the final minutes.
1999 St. Louis Rams
Points: 526
How they did it: The Greatest Show on Turf was born, run by injury fill-in, ex-grocery bagger and eventual MVP Kurt Warner.
How they finished: won Super Bowl XXXIV over Titans, 23-16—on a game-saving defensive stop.
2004 Indianapolis Colts
Points: 522
How they did it: Peyton Manning's 49 touchdowns broke the record Dan Marino had held for 20 years.
How they fared: Lost AFC divisional playoffs to Patriots 20-3 in Foxboro, their second straight postseason elimination by Brady and New England.