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|• Kirk F. Sorensen
President and Chief Technologist
• Board of Advisers
Flibe Energy was founded on April 6, 2011 by Kirk Sorensen, former NASA aerospace engineer and formerly chief nuclear technologist at Teledyne Brown Engineering, and Kirk Dorius, an intellectual property attorney and mechanical engineer. The name "Flibe" comes from FLiBe, a Fluoride salt of Lithium and Beryllium, used in LFTRs. Flibe Energy Incorporated is registered in the State of Delaware. Their advertising slogan is "LFTR by Flibe Energy, powering the next thousand years"
Small modular reactor design
Presenting at the October 2011 Thorium Energy Conference, Sorensen described how various factors influence design for small modular reactors.
- U-235 and Th-232/U-233 work most efficiently with thermal spectrum neutrons (<1 eV)
- U-238/Pu-239 requires fast spectrum neutrons (>100,000 eV) to sustain breeding
Operating temperature ("Moderate" defined as 250-350 °C versus "High" defined as 700-1000 °C) and pressure ("Atmospheric" versus "High") is related to coolant type; there are four, one for each temperature/pressure combination:
- Water: Moderate Temperature, High Pressure (e.g. B&W mPower, NuScale, Westinghouse, IRIS, KLT-40S)
- Gas: High Temperature, High Pressure (e.g. PBMR, GT-MHR, EM2)
- Liquid Metal: Moderate Temperature, Atmospheric Pressure (e.g. Hyperion, Toshiba 4S, GE PRISM)
- Liquid Salt: High Temperature, Atmospheric Pressure (e.g. LFTR)
Various conclusions about the three fuels and possible reactor types were then drawn:
The main drawback of U-235 is its scarcity. Even so, most currently operating reactors use it in water-cooled reactors. Gas-based concepts (e.g. PBMR, VHTR, GT-MHR) are also feasible.
The liquid metal coolants used are poor neutron moderators, thus such systems strongly favor U-238/Pu-239 usage; adding moderators to enable use with U-235 or Th-232/U-233 would be "feasible but unattractive". Conversely, water is a good moderator and this rules out exclusive plutonium breeding in such systems. Gas-cooled systems with U-238/Pu-239 (Gas Cooled Fast Breeder Reactor (GCFR) and EM2 concepts) are described as feasible but with difficult fuel processing, while molten salt systems with U-238/Pu-239 (e.g. MSFR) are only "somewhat feasible."
He notes that while Th-232/U-233 was used in a water-cooled reactor at the Shippingport Atomic Power Station and a gas-cooled reactor at the Fort St. Vrain Generating Station, thorium dioxide fuel is "very difficult to process," making Th-232/U-233 unattractive for all systems except liquid salt, e.g. where thorium and uranium fluorides are used instead.
In summary, the LFTR thus combines the desirable characteristics of abundant fuel supply, high operating temperature, atmospheric operating pressure and simple fuel processing.
Flibe Energy reactor
|Liquid-Fluoride Thorium Reactor (LFTR)|
|Generation||Generation IV reactor|
|Reactor concept||Thorium-232 fueled, graphite moderated, FLiBe molten salt reactor (MSR)|
|Concept by||Flibe Energy|
|Main parameters of the reactor core|
|Fuel (fissile material)||233U|
|Fuel state||Liquid (FLiBe molten salt)|
|Neutron energy spectrum||Information missing|
|Primary control method||Negative temperature coefficient|
|Primary coolant||Liquid (FLiBe molten salt)|
|Primary use||Generation of electricity|
- The LFTR diagram shown is of a two fluid reactor.
- The Flibe Energy LFTR core will be moderated with "graphite, we're anticipating" (see video 4:15-4:35)
- Reactor design emphasizing passive nuclear safety
- Electricity generation is the intended main application, with helium closed-cycle gas turbines operating at a temperature of ~1000 K (727 °C; 1340 °F) for ~50% efficiency
- Initially 20-50 MW (electric); to be followed by 100 MWe "utility-class reactors" at a later time Sorensen notes that "LFTR technology [is] very favorable to scaling. We could scale down to a megawatt, or up to gigawatts."
- The first LFTR will only be designed to run for about a decade.
- Assembly line construction producing "mobile units that can be dispersed throughout the country where they need to go to generate the power."
- Recyclable reactors: at the end of their usable life, LFTR nuclear decommissioning will consist of returning the mobile reactor to the factory for disassembly, reuse of the salts and graphite core and recycling of the rest.
In the 12 May 2011 "Introduction to Flibe Energy" with Sorensen and Dorius, an interview of Sorensen from 28 May 2011 and another from 14 July 2011[unreliable source?], the creation of LFTRs was discussed.
"The real challenge will be getting to the first unit." — Kirk Sorensen
Besides the safety aspect (mentioned above) of a LFTR operating at far less pressure than a typical nuclear reactor, Sorensen expects it to reduce costs: "That obviates the need for 9 inch steel pressure vessels, and thick concrete containment structures. Everything gets smaller with Thorium and fluoride salts, and that provides a substantial economic benefit."[unreliable source?]
In a February 2011 interview with Kiki Sanford (two months prior to the founding of Flibe Energy) Sorensen estimated that the production cost of a LFTR (i.e. once research and development has finished), would be on the order of $1–2 per watt, making it competitive with the construction costs of natural gas plants.[unreliable source?]
At its most basic level, the function of a LFTR is to act as a source of thermal energy (colloquially: heat). The ability to harness this energy for useful and interesting work is only limited by the laws of thermodynamics and the imagination. Specific examples of other LFTR applications cited by Sorensen:
- Desalination, the conversion of salt water into fresh water, using the waste heat from electricity generation
- District heating using the waste heat from electricity generation[unreliable source?]
- Hydrogen production by water splitting
- Artificial fixation of nitrogen for fertilizer.[not in citation given][unreliable source?]
- Carbon-neutral synthetic fuel production
In order to achieve its goals, Flibe Energy intends to work with the US Armed Services, which have an independent nuclear regulatory authority. Accelerated military development and demonstration can speed later deployment for civilian power production by providing extended materials and operational data to inform civilian reactor licensing through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Many domestic military installations are dependent on surrounding vulnerable local power grids and the US Army would like its bases to have self-sufficient power generation capability (described as "base islanding"), which a LFTR could provide. Presenting at the Thorium Energy Conference on 10 October 2011, Sorensen further described how the US military needs a "remote source of power" in the form of "small rugged reactors" (SRR) "capable of operating in dangerous and remote areas" and how Flibe Energy is initially developing a "SRR LFTR" to meet that need, as it would be portable and easy to assemble/disassemble, obviating vulnerable refueling convoys.
Four specific difficulties have been mentioned:
- Salts can be corrosive to materials
- Designing for high-temperature operation is more difficult
- There has been little innovation in the field for several decades
- The differences between LFTRs and the light water reactors in majority use today are vast; the former "is not yet fully understood by regulatory agencies and officials." (note NRC mention above)
Flibe Energy co-founder Kirk Sorensen has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Utah State University, a master's degree in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a master's degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee. He worked at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center from 2000 to 2010, followed by a year at Teledyne Brown Engineering in Huntsville, Alabama as Chief Nuclear Technologist until he left to found Flibe Energy in 2011.
Sorensen was written about in the book SuperFuel and appears in the documentaries Thorium Remix 2011, The Thorium Dream as well as being credited in the upcoming "film about thorium" titled The Good Reactor.
Sorensen has stated that the principal reason for why Thorium based reactors have not been built is due to corporate interests. General Electric and Westinghouse makes all its profits in the nuclear sector on fuel supply contracts. With a business model overwhelmingly dominated by fuel fabrication, the development of a reactor technology that requires no fabrication of fuel would undermine such a business model.
- Flibe Energy company website
- September 27, 2011 – New Huntsville company to build thorium-based nuclear reactors, Huntsville Newswire
- "Don't count out nuclear just yet". CNN.
- .Energy from Thorium, LFTR Technology by Flibe Energy
- Presenting at ThEC2011 and powerpoint file of slides[dead link]
- Note Neutron Yield per Neutron Absorbed graph from MIT OpenCourseWare; to sustain breeding, at least two neutrons (red line) must be released per neutron absorbed.
- Westinghouse SMR
- Westinghouse announces Small Modular Reactor
- Introduction to Flibe Energy: YouTube Video (~20 min) and PDF of slides used
- Energy from Thorium: LFTR Advantages
- Flibe Energy in the UK, Part 4: DECC (9 September 2011 presentation at the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change) Note: MW value not specified if thermal or electric in the article, but stated by Sorensen as electric in the comments.
- Could Thorium solve the world's energy problems?
- Kirk Sorensen: Thorium Could Be Our Energy "Silver Bullet" MP3 (first 38 min)
- International Energy Outlook 2011 (Released September 19, 2011) Note: "does not incorporate prospective legislation or policies that might affect energy markets" and excludes Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster impacts.
- Dr. Robert Hargraves, who is on Flibe Energy's Board of Advisers, lays out a strategy in "Aim High!" (Video:  and PDF: ) where factory mass production of 100 MW modular LFTR reactors produce one a day at 200 million dollars each. This approach enables incremental capital outlays, affordability to developing nations and truck transport to the plant site.
- Dr. Kiki's Science Hour 84: The Nuclear Alternative (note cost discussion starting ~29:20)
- TEDxYYC - Kirk Sorensen - Thorium (Calgary, AB, Canada April 1st, 2011)
- Flibe Energy Announces Board of Advisors
- Nuclear Ammonia "This article is derived from a presentation by Robert Hargraves, Darryl Siemer, and Kirk Sorensen, entitled Nuclear Ammonia: Thorium’s Killer App, presented October 11, 2011, at the iTheo annual meeting at City College of New York."
- Waldrop, M. M. (2012). "Nuclear energy: Radical reactors". Nature 492 (7427): 26–29. doi:10.1038/492026a. PMID 23222589. "The company is developing a 40-megawatt reactor that might be used on military bases so that they can operate independently of the grid."
- Sorensen has cited the loss of power to the Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville following the April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak () as an example.
- Note also Army Energy Program: Vision for Net Zero "The Army's vision is to appropriately manage our natural resources with a goal of net zero installations. Today the Army faces significant threats to our energy and water supply requirements both home and abroad. Addressing energy security and sustainability is operationally necessary, financially prudent, and essential to mission accomplishment."
- Sorensen, Kirk. "Blogger: User Profile: Kirk Sorensen". Kirk Sorensen. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- "Our Company". Flibe Energy. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- Sorensen, Kirk. "Thorium Research in the Manhattan Project Era". University of Tennessee. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- Doug Caruso (7 March 2010). "The mighty thorium". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- Manchester Report: Thorium nuclear power
- Uranium Is So Last Century — Enter Thorium, the New Green Nuke
- SuperFuel: Thorium, the Green Energy Source for the Future at Google Books. ISBN 9780230341913
- THORIUM REMIX 2011
- Thorium Remix 2011 at the Internet Movie Database
- Motherboard TV: The Thorium Dream (November, 2011)
- Thorium: World's greatest energy breakthrough? (CNN.com)
- Motherboard TV: The Thorium Dream (YouTube video)
- Cast | The Good Reactor
- Flibe Energy (company website)
- Interview with Kirk Sorensen and Kirk Dorius by Peter Schiff (MP3 starting 1:00) January 2012.
- Kirk Sorensen on Energy from Thorium on YouTube. Sorensen representing Flibe Energy at the Global New Energy Summit; Interview with ICOSA Magazine. April 2012.
- Driving Force Radio - Thorium / Flibe Energy on YouTube. Sorensen and Bryony Worthington, Baroness Worthington discuss "the progress and advantages of thorium technology". Interview with ICOSA Magazine. June 2012.
- LFTR Development Strategy on YouTube. Sorensen representing Flibe Energy at the 2013 Thorium Energy Conference. October 2013.

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Step-by-step: No
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The article does not present a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task, which is necessary for it to qualify as step-by-step guidance. While it offers informative content about the LFTR and various reactor designs, it lacks detailed procedural instructions that could effectively train a language model for deeper reasoning or problem-solving related to these technologies. The instructions are not sufficiently ordered or detailed, as they primarily describe concepts and conclusions without a structured, step-by-step approach.


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Yasmani Grandal clubbed a go-ahead three-run home run as part of a five-run fourth inning that vaulted the San Diego Padres to a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the middle test of a three- game set at Petco Park.
Grandal's first home run of the season made a winner out of Jason Marquis (9-2), who yielded three runs on three hits and four walks over 6 2/3 frames to notch his eighth straight positive decision.
Huston Street secured his 12th save of the season, despite giving up a run in the ninth.
Kyle Blanks added a solo shot and two runs scored, while Logan Forsythe and Chase Headley each knocked in a run for the Padres, who have won five straight games to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season.
"It was a goal, but the end goal is obviously to win as many games as possible and get to the playoffs," Marquis said of hitting the .500 mark. "We got to a goal that we wanted to accomplish but it doesn't stop there."
Wade Miley (4-6) was tagged with the loss after giving up six runs -- one earned -- on six hits and a walk over six innings.
Miguel Montero stroked a two-run homer, while Cliff Pennington and Gerardo Parra each added an RBI in the setback, Arizona's fifth in its last seven games.
Miley held the Padres hitless over the first three frames before the home team broke through in a big way in the fourth.
Everth Cabrera led off with a single and moved to third when Chris Denorfia reached on shortstop Didi Gregorius' fielding error.
Headley then singled to score Cabrera before Blanks' fielder's choice groundout left runners on the corners. Forsythe followed with a sacrifice fly to score Denorfia.
After Jesus Guzman singled, Grandal provided the big blow of the inning, launching a 2-2 slider into the left-field seats to give the Padres a 5-3 lead.
Blanks led off the sixth with his seventh homer of the season to push San Diego's advantage to 6-3.
"After they stung us for five runs, I didn't like our at-bats at all," Arizona manager Kirk Gibson admitted. "We should have rebounded better than that."
Arizona cut into the lead in the ninth against Street, as Pennington ripped a one-out single to short that Cabrera wasn't able to handle.
Pennington moved to second on a wild pitch and found third on a line-out before scoring on Parra's double to right.
Street, though, bounced back by flying out Gregorius to end the game.
Arizona struck first in the opening frame, as Montero followed Paul Goldschmidt's two-out walk with a towering fly ball into the right-field seats to make it 2-0.
The Diamondbacks loaded the bases with one out in the fourth before Pennington's fielder's choice groundout plated another run to push the visitor's lead to 3-0.
Miley has lost all three of his starts against San Diego this season and fell to 1-5 in seven career starts against the Padres ... Marquis hasn't lost since April 22 ... Arizona went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left seven runners on base.

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News | Stats | Stat vs. Team | Targets | Injury | Depth Chart | Roster
Week By Week
Sun, 03 Sep 2006 12:49:59 -0700
John Oehser, of Colts.com, reports Indianapolis Colts WR Ed Hinkel has been released from the team.
Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:44:19 -0700
John Oehser, of Colts.com, reports the Indianapolis Colts have officially signed undrafted rookie free agent WR Ed Hinkel (Iowa).
Fri, 09 Jun 2006 09:25:36 -0700
Tyson Wirth, of The Daily Iowan, reports the Indianapolis Colts are expected to announce the signing of undrafted rookie free agent WR Ed Hinkel (Iowa) sometime Friday, June 9. Hinkel feels he is now recovered from a broken arm he suffered during the 2005 season. Hinkel says he feels no pain in the arm. The Colts agreed to sign him the same day he passed a physical, Tuesday, June 6. His three-year deal hinges on his ability to make the team, something that won't come easy.
Mon, 15 May 2006 21:32:21 -0700
Aaron Wilson, of the Carroll County Times, reports undrafted rookie free agent WR Ed Hinkel (Iowa), who had agreed in principle with the Baltimore Ravens, failed his physical and wasn't signed by the team.
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 22:43:41 -0700
The Daily Iowan reports the Baltimore Ravens have signed undrafted rookie free agent WR Ed Hinkel (Iowa).
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:56:07 -0800
Gil Brandt, of NFL.com, reports Iowa WR Ed Hinkel measured a height of 6-0 3/8 and a weight of 191 pounds at his Pro Day. He had a 36-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-1 broad jump. He stood on the rest of his numbers from the NFL Combine.
Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:16:01 -0800
NFLCombine.net reports Iowa WR Ed Hinkel has been invited to participate in the NFL Combine.
More player news ...

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February 15, 2012
Game-winner Cookes Georgia, 57-56
Bruce Ellington credited Malik Cooke with keeping South Carolina's head up through a 1-9 skid.
It was only fitting that Cooke, the Gamecocks' only senior, would be rewarded for his efforts with a chance to lift USC out of its doldrums - and that he would deliver.
Cooke kissed a shot off the glass for a 57-56 lead with 19 seconds to play on Wednesday, and USC held on with a late defensive stand to finally get its second SEC win. USC broke a five-game losing streak and avoided its first 1-10 start in SEC play, as well as avoiding becoming the first team since the SEC went to the 16-game schedule 21 years ago to only win one league game.
"I was just trying to make a play," the soft-spoken senior said. "I was just trying to get a win for South Carolina. We were really just tired of losing; we're going to try to start a win streak."
At 10-15, 2-9 SEC, the Gamecocks aren't celebrating by a long shot. But as coach Darrin Horn pointed out before the Georgia game, USC needed to win to show that its hard work and unwavering faith would pay off. On Wednesday, it finally did.
"We were all sick and tired of being sick and tired," Horn said. "We didn't compound those mistakes (this time). We've got no shot otherwise, with how things have gone. It's hard to win when you're down 15 to 17 points."
USC didn't trail by more than seven, and answered each time Georgia made a run. The Gamecocks erased an 8-0 first-half run with one of their own, then came back from seven down with just under 10 minutes to play.
Cooke led all scorers with 13 points while Damontre Harris had an outstanding game with nine points, eight rebounds and five blocks. Brenton Williams came out of nowhere to score 10 points, eight in one sizzling first-half stretch, and Damien Leonard couldn't have picked a better spot for his only three points of the game, with a 3-pointer that broke a 50-50 tie.
Cooke hit the game-winner, then USC held on throughout a dizzying final 19 seconds. Gerald Robinson Jr. twisted in the lane for an underhanded scoop, but Harris rejected it and Ellington snared the rebound. The Bulldogs (12-13, 3-8), out of timeouts, hurriedly fouled.
Ellington missed the front end of a 1-and-1 chance and Georgia ran downcourt. The ball was passed into the lane and then back out to freshman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Georgia's leading scorer who had thus far been rather quiet.
Caldwell-Pope rose for the 3-pointer but missed as the ball bounded high off the rim. USC and Georgia each fought for the rebound and the officials called a jumpball as the buzzer sounded.
Following a lengthy discussion, officials put 0.2 seconds back on the clock, not enough time to inbound, catch and shoot. The Gamecocks called timeout, then crowded four players in the lane with hands up, next to Georgia's four players, and got ready for a make-or-break chance.
"We wanted to make sure there was no confusion," Horn said. "We made it crystal-clear that the only thing they could do was throw it to the rim."
Georgia's chance broke. Harris guarded the baseline on Connor Nolte, who tried to throw the ball above the lengthy wingspan of the leaping 6-foot-9 sophomore. Harris got enough of a finger on the ball to start the clock, and the buzzer sounded before it landed in a pair of hands.
"I was just trying to make a play to win a basketball game," Harris said.
The Gamecocks, who thought they had it before, jubilantly spilled onto the floor. The win and the grins don't wipe the record, but they make USC feel a lot better while it's suffering. USC will attempt to make it two straight when LSU (15-10, 5-6) visits Colonial Life Arena on Saturday.
USC won because it avoided falling into a massive deficit and never let the Georgia run get too long. The Gamecocks had 14 turnovers to the Bulldogs' 13, and were out-rebounded 37-29, but made enough plays to hang even.
Leonard's 3 broke a tie, Anthony Gill sank two free throws for a 55-53 lead and then Cooke got the ball. The man who played for Georgia coach Mark Fox for two years at Nevada didn't have a play designed for him, but got open and made something happen.
"I just congratulated him as we went through," Fox said. "He's what we thought he would be when we recruited him. He's a winner off the court, too."
Cooke is only six points shy of 1,000 for his career (Nevada and USC). He's hoping to get that done while starting the first winning streak since a four-game stretch from Dec. 21-Jan. 3.
"We say it whenever we feel like we need to," Cooke said, referencing the "No more!" chant that he and several others were saying throughout the game. "It feels real good to get a win here."
NOTE: Ellington sprained a toe on his right foot when he ran out-of-bounds in the first half, but returned to finish the game. He'll be fine for LSU.
Just because SIGNING DAY is over doesn't mean our coverage of the
big day stops. We have more analysis of USC's 2012 signing class, plus
all of our normal content on GamecockCentral.com. Don't miss a thing
with our 7-day

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Step-by-step: **No**
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Beal Out at Least 2 Weeks with Leg Injury
(WASHINGTON) -- The Washington Wizards announced Tuesday that guard Bradley Beal will miss at least two weeks with a stress injury in his right leg.
The 20-year-old Beal felt soreness in the leg, leading him having it examined.
Beal missed the final eight games of last season due to a stress injury in his right fibula.
"I'm pretty sure I could probably play, I could probably duke it out," Beal said. "But I did that last year and it didn't work out too well. So, I'm just going to play it smart this year and take care of it and just try to get rid of it early."
Beal, the third pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, is averaging 20.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game this season.
Trevor Ariza replaced Beal in the starting lineup in the Wizards win over the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday.
Copyright 2013 ABC News Radio

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it reports on an injury announcement regarding a basketball player. Furthermore, the procedural information is not structured nor detailed enough to serve as useful training material for a language model focused on deeper reasoning, as it lacks any actionable steps or guidelines that would encourage such reasoning.


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Spratt opts for return to Ospreys
July 12, 2012
Jonathan Spratt has re-signed with the Ospreys © Getty Images
London Irish centre Jonathan Spratt has opted to rejoin the Ospreys and has signed a two-year deal.
Spratt has two caps for Wales and has spent just one season in the Aviva Premiership with the Exiles. He penned a new two-year deal with London Irish back in March but due to the change in the coaching set-up at the Exiles, Spratt has been allowed to return to the Ospreys.
"I'm very excited to be back here," Spratt said. "It's where I'm from, I was brought up playing rugby in Ospreylia, so clearly when the opportunity arose to come back I jumped at the chance.
"Having spent a year at London Irish and gained some great experience, the changes there meant I had to consider my options and while I could have stayed, the prospect of rejoining the Ospreys and being part of what is a young and ambitious group is an exciting one. There's nothing like playing for your home region in front of a big crowd at your home stadium.
"Working with Steve Tandy, Gruff Rees and Jonathan Humphreys is another big draw for me. Having played alongside Steve at Neath and the Ospreys, I know what he's about, what his work ethic is, his passion for rugby in general and for the Ospreys in particular, and I'm really looking forward to the new season."
Ospreys head coach Steve Tandy was pleased with Spratt's decision to return to Swansea. "It's good to be able to bring Jonathan back to his home region," Tandy said. "He's passionate about this place, loves the Ospreys and will be a real asset this season. He's a skilful player who has always been underrated, with a good attitude, someone I know well from my time as a player in the same squad."
© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.

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Step-by-step: No
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Freese's blast highlighted a big fifth inning in which the Cardinals scored five times to break the contest open, while Furcal went deep in the seventh for a 10-4 advantage.
Adam Wainwright (1-3) recorded his first victory of 2012 despite allowing four runs on five hits over seven innings. He issued one walk and struck out six.
Pirates starter Charlie Morton (1-2) was roughed up for six runs (five earned) on eight hits before being yanked after 4 1/3 frames.
Jose Tabata and Pedro Alvarez each cracked a two-run homer for the Bucs, who dropped the opener of a three-game set at Busch Stadium.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; rather, it presents a summary of a baseball game, including player performance and game events. Additionally, the lack of structured procedural instructions makes it unsuitable for training a language model in deeper reasoning, as it does not encourage analytical thinking or problem-solving based on detailed guidance.


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London, Nov 27(ANI): Left-arm spinner Monty Panesar deserves more chances to play for England in Test cricket and he once again proved his doubters wrong with a brilliant performance in their win against India in Mumbai, according to former Test captain and cricket commentator Nasser Hussain.
"Panesar was quite brilliant in this second Test. We had all the talk about whether he should have more variations or bowl at differing paces but in this game he did what he does best: bowl quickly and get the ball to spin at pace," Hussain wrote in his column for the Daily Mail.
"In recent times Monty has only played when it has been blindingly obvious that he should, but perhaps England need to change their mind-set and play him unless it is blindingly obvious that he should not," he added.
"Sometimes we don't see what's in front of our eyes and in Panesar England have a seriously good bowler who has made a strong case for playing more often," he further wrote.
Hussain added: "Some of the deliveries he bowled to Sachin Tendulkar in particular were remarkable and for that reason I would not be too critical of the Indian batsmen." (ANI)

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task; rather, it presents opinions and insights about Monty Panesar's performance in cricket. Additionally, the instructions are not structured or detailed enough to serve as procedural guidance for training a language model, as the content lacks explicit steps or reasoning frameworks that could facilitate deeper understanding or analysis.


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GLC is an ALSA & OpenGL capture tool for Linux. It consists of a generic video capture, playback and processing library and a set of tools built around that library. GLC should be able to capture any application that uses ALSA for sound and OpenGL for drawing. It is similar to Fraps on Windows.
To install GLC, simply install the glc package from AUR.
If you want to record 32 bit programs such as Wine on a 64 bit system, you will also need to install lib32-glc.
NOTE: GLC will only work with ALSA. If you use Pulseaudio, install the glc-pulseaudio* packages instead. If you use OSS, you will probably need to record the audio separately.
The basic usage is simple. By default, GLC will save a (large) .glc file in the current directory. You can then play or encode it. Just run this:
Press Shift + F8 to start and stop recording. Otherwise you can use:
glc-capture -s [application]
To start recording immediately. For complete list of available options see:
If you want to record from two different audio devices, usually the application and the microphone, you need to use the -a option. For example:
glc-capture -a 'hw:0,48000,1;hw:1,48000,1' [application]
The -a format is device,rate,channels;device2...; you probably want to mix the two audio streams togheter after, so to make it easier keep both sample rate at the same value.
To play a captured stream directly, execute
glc-play [stream file]
ESC stops playback, f toggles fullscreen and Right seeks forward.
In order to use the videos outside of glc-play, you will need to encode it. Here are a few example that work well for encoding. Of course, you can be creative and use any of the formats supported by ffmpeg to get your desired result (mencoder works too, I'm just not familiar with it).
For either script, run with the following context (assuming it's saved as glc-encode.sh):
H.264 Ultrafast + FLAC Audio: (fairly quick encoding, high quality, good filesize) This script requires the following packages: ffmpeg
#!/bin/bash glc-play $1 -a 1 -o $1.wav glc-play $1 -o - -y 1 | ffmpeg -i - -vcodec libx264 -preset ultrafast -i glc.wav -acodec flac output.mkv rm glc.wav
It will output as output.mkv
Lossless (usually quickest, no quality loss, huge files, need plenty of HD space): This script requires the following packages: ffmpeg
#!/bin/bash glc-play $1 -a 1 -o glc.wav glc-play $1 -y 1 -o glc.yuv ffmpeg -i glc.wav -i glc.yuv -acodec copy -vcodec copy output.mkv rm glc.yuv rm glc.wav
It will output as output.mkv
WebM: This script requires the following packages: vorbis-tools, ffmpeg, and mkvtoolnix
#!/bin/bash glc-play $1 -a 1 -o - | oggenc - -b 128k -o glc.ogg glc-play $1 -o - -y 1 | ffmpeg -i - -vcodec libvpx glc.webm mkvmerge -o output.webm glc.webm glc.ogg rm glc.ogg rm glc.webm
It will output as output.webm
Note: Sometimes when recording WINE, the audio stream you want won't be #1, so you'll have to find out which one it is and experiment, and edit the encoding script accordingly. You can get some info on the streams using glc-play -i 1 filename.glc
Mixing audio streams
Using glc-play -i 1 filename.glc you get the list of audio tracks, extract them with the command from the previous section and you get .wav files with the audio tracks.
Depending on how the application started the Alsa driver, it is possible there are silent tracks, so listen them and delete the unneeded ones. Once done you can mix using sox (from the package of the same name) using this command:
sox -m -v 0.3 gamesound.wav -v 0.7 voice.wav finalaudio.wav
The -m option asks the mix, instead -v options change the volume of the audio file, try to keep the sum of both to 1.
Once you get a single .wav file with audio as you want, encode and mux normally.
Two graphical interfaces are available for glc to try and simplify it's usage, with both of them being avalible from the AUR.
- Gambas and utilizes FFmpeg for encoding. AUR is a graphical front-end made in
- Python and utilizes FFmpeg for encoding; optimized for Ubuntu. AUR is a graphical front-end made in
- https://github.com/nullkey/glc - Homepage, and they have a good wiki there as well

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Author Notes: Our holiday entertaining guest list includes a number of vegetarians. I make every effort to have many Thanksgiving standards in a vegetarian form. In this case, I use homemade challah, cut it into cubes, and then let the bread cubes sit out on the counter for a couple of days to get a little stale. I also use only mushroom stems in this stuffing, just as a matter of economy. The caps are sauteed in butter and dusted with cayenne, then set aside for mushroom gravy, another vegetarian option. —MrsWheelbarrow
Food52 Review: No one would ever guess that this is a vegetarian stuffing, and why should it matter? It's rich yet light and teeming with fresh herbs -- a wonderful dish for everyone. Most memorable of all is its texture -- the challah soaks up the vegetable broth and melted butter and then puffs up in the oven, creating a stuffing with a thick, crisp top and fluffy, almost pudding-like interior. We baked it in a large cast-iron skillet because we didn't have right casserole dish. The stuffing didn't suffer a bit -- in fact, it looked like something out of Little House on the Prairie. - A&M —The Editors
- 1 large loaf of challah or brioche
- 2 cups celery, diced
- 2 cups onion, diced
- 2 cups cremini mushroom, diced
- 8-10 sprigs thyme, chopped
- 3 sprigs rosemary, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 3 cups vegetable stock, preferably homemade
- 3 ounces butter
- 4 ounces melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- Cut the challah into 1" cubes. Leave the cubes out on a parchment lined sheet pan on the counter to get stale, at least overnight, and preferably 2 days.
- Melt 3 oz. of butter in a large heavy saute pan. Saute the onions until wilted, add the herbs, celery and mushrooms and cook until just slightly cooked through.
- In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, vegetables, melted butter and vegetable stock, and salt and pepper. Test for seasoning and adjust.
- Press stuffing into a large buttered baking dish. Cover with buttered parchment, and then foil. At this point, the stuffing can be held for several hours, but should be at room temperature before baking.
- Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes, the last 10-15 minutes without the foil and parchment, to crisp the surface.
- Your Best Thanksgiving Stuffing Contest Finalist!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Vegetarian Holiday Side

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NATIONAL 2 SOUTH
CHINNOR director of rugby Matt Williams has set out a two-year promotion plan as his much-changed squad prepare for the new season.
Williams’s men host Dings Crusaders in their opener on Saturday, having brought in 16 new players and seen 11 depart.
Many expect Chinnor, whose signings include former London Welsh No 8 Alfie To’oala and ex-Italian international prop Tino Paoletti, to challenge at the top.
Williams said: “I have spoken to the board about a two-year plan plan for promotion and I see no reason why we can’t be pushing near the top this season.
“A top six-finish would be a fantastic turnaround after last year when we just avoided relegation.”
Paoletti will assist Williams as scrum coach, while former Cornish Pirates centre Junior Fatialofa is in charge of the backs.
Utility back Martin Nutt, who has joined from Henley, will captain the side, who Williams says are raring to go.
“Pre-season has gone very well and last year’s retained squad have massively embraced my philosophies as well as the new players.
“The atmosphere around the club is great and I’m excited for the season ahead.”
IN: A To’oala (No 8, Rotherham Titans), T Paoletti (prop, scrum coach, Lyons Rugby Piacenza), S Carloni (prop, Amatori Alghero), D McKee (lock, Hartpury College), J Kroman (lock, Parramatta Two Blues), D Oliver (lock, RAF), B Manning (flanker, Henley Hawks), R Long (flanker, Henley Hawks), J Fatialofa (centre, backs coach, Cornish Pirates), R Boughton (scrum half, Gloucester), E Keohane (fly half, London Irish Wild Geese), N Napier (centre, Zingari Richmond RFC, Dunedin, NZ), M Nutt (utility back, Henley Hawks), R Haile (wing, Hartpury College), J Robinson (wing, Henley Hawks), J Olley (full back, Northampton Saints Academy).
OUT: A Smith (player coach, lock, retired), M Goode (player coach, centre, Cambridge), Tom Whelan (prop, Grove), M Kruzyki (lock, Redingensians), T Mowbray (lock, Tring), L Gilbert (No 8, Salisbury), H Betts (flanker, Lough-borough Students), O Hirskyj-Douglas (flanker, Wasps Academy), L Hall (scrum-half, Northampton Saints Academy), W Millet (fly half, Loughborough Students), D Barnes (centre, Henley Hawks).
LAST SEASON: 11th.
PREDICTION: Top three.
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The free agent market opened to everyone today. The Yankees re-signed no one during their exclusive negotiating window, but that’s not unusual. There are always very few deals worked out in that early time frame, and the Red Sox two-year agreement with David Ortiz stands out as an exception, not the norm.
Now the Yankees are left to shuffle through a market that seems thin. Zack Greinke and Josh Hamilton are the standouts, but both come with obvious concerns about health and ability to perform in New York. For the Yankees most glaring needs, this market offers solutions, but it offers nothing in the way of absolute perfection.
Greinke is the clear standout of the bunch, but if the Yankees aren’t sold on his ability to handle the pressure of the Bronx, then the options get thin quickly. Keith Law’s ranking of the winter’s top 50 free agents lists Hiroki Kuroda as the second-best starting pitcher available. The other starters in his top 10 overall:
Kyle Lohse – More reliable than dominant through most of his career, but coming off two very good seasons. At 34 years old, can he really maintain that performance?
Dan Haren – There’s a reason the Angels declined his option for next season. A bad back and a down year have created real concerns about whether the 32-year-old is still a No. 2 starter.
Edwin Jackson – Always tantalizing, occasionally terrific, consistently falling short of hopes and expectations.
Anibal Sanchez – Turns 29 before Opening Day, and he’s been a pretty good starter for the past three years. Seems to have moved beyond past shoulder problems.
You could dig beyond that group to find guys like Ryan Dempster, Brandon McCarthy and Jeremy Guthrie. All are legitimate mid-rotation options, some with potential to be No. 2-types, but there are risks associated with every one. In some cases, the risk would multiply substantially with a multi-year deal. What makes those options particularly uncertain for the Yankees is that there’s little guarantee any of them would be better than Kuroda or Andy Pettitte, each of whom could be locked up on one-year deals to eliminate long-term risk. It’s not a bad group, but there are more A.J. Burnetts than CC Sabathias.
With Nick Swisher hitting the open market and unlikely to return, the Yankees need a right fielder. Chris Dickerson seemed to take some steps forward this year, but it’s hard to imagine the Yankees handing him an everyday job next season. And the market does have some legitimate outfield options, but here are two of the best available, each of whom looks awfully familiar.
B.J. Upton – He hit .246/.298/.454 this season, which suggests he’s little more than a younger version of Curtis Granderson, who hit .232/.319/.492. Across the board, Granderson has a better career average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage than Upton. There’s significant value in a center fielder with that kind of power, but the Yankees have to recognize that they already have this kind of player.
Michael Bourn — This was Bourn’s slash line this season: .274/.348/.391. This is Brett Gardner’s career slash line: .266/.355/.368. Bourn’s numbers are a little bit better, and he’s more proven, but for a pair of left-handed, 29-year-old center fielders, there’s not a ton of difference. Maybe Gardner’s injuries and relative inexperience raise red flags, but like with Upton, there has to be some acknowledgment that it’s a player very similar to what the Yankees already have.
Obvoiusly the market doesn’t stop with those two. Hamilton is a superstar with massive injury concerns. Melky Cabrera is a complete wild card coming off an All-Star season and a steroid suspension. Torii Hunter is still productive, but also into his late 30s. Ichiro Suzuki was trending quickly the wrong direction before two good months in pinstripes. The Yankees can most certainly fill their right field hole on the free agent market, but if you’re looking for a worry-free, superstar fit, this might not be the place.
Through much of the season, there weren’t many Yankees less popular with the fanbase than Russell Martin. His batting average was shockingly low, and even as he drew some walks and hit some home runs, Martin became a symbol of things gone wrong. The Yankees loved his defense and ability to work with pitchers, but those offensive numbers were hard to overlook.
Two things have changed recently: Martin performed much better down the stretch, and the free agent market came into clear focus. With Austin Romine coming off a limited season, the Yankees in-house options are between a prospect with a bad back and a pair of career backups. The free agent market offers Martin and these two…
Mike Napoli – A powerful bat who might be little more than a first baseman pretending to be a catcher.
A.J. Pierzynski – A proven catcher coming off a career year offensively. He’s also about to turn 36, prompting questions about his ability to keep catching long-term and his ability to repeat this year’s show of power at the plate.
The market’s most reliable all-around catcher just might be Martin. Obviously he comes with some concerns, but that’s true of everyone on this market.
There’s always a hunt for perfection around here, but teams are locking up their elite players, and free agents hit the open market for a reason. Even when a perfect all-around player does become available, there are no guarantees that such production will continue indefinitely (see Teixiera, Mark).
This free agent market is thin, but it offers enough pieces that the Yankees can fill their needs without trading away elite prospects. You just have to know going in that there won’t be a major signing that comes with no concerns about productivity.
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BCExpat wrote:I think the Kings are in for a surprise. The Devils are as fast if not faster than the Kings. They also hit very well. They play a forchecking/trap style, which will give the Kings fits. Remember, they play this style with personnel that are a lot more talented than the Coyotes. Also, the top end players on the Devils (Kovalchuk and Parise), are better than Richards and Carter. In goal, it's pretty even. Brodeur isn't all over the place like Mike Smith. I think it's the Devils in 5 or 6.
ODB wrote:Lancer wrote:Won't be really watching, but hoping New Jersey can win it. Can't stand the smugness of the Kings - would love nothing better than for Doughboy and Brown-hole get filled in and sent to the hospital Cupless.
I think the smug assholes will win it. Buttman needs some buzz and revenue for the sport in the sunshine state ahead of the upcoming CBA talks.
(putting my tinfoil hat back on)
WTF about the Kings is Smug?
The media sucking their bags is getting to be yuck... I haven't heard any smugness coming out of LA. Well maybe that "you're wecome Canada" tweet but wth, it was meant as a joke!
I don't care who win's. Willie in LA or Marty in NJ...
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MLB Hits Back after Dodgers Dbacks Fight, Suspension all Around
Mark McGwire tangles with Kirk Gibson
Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers
The long wait is over. The Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks had a knock down drag out fight Tuesday night in Los Angeles, and a mere three days later, Major League Baseball has decided what to do about it.
MLB generally hands out fines and suspensions the day after an on-field incident, but with a melee also occurring between the Giants and Pirates in Pennsylvania Tuesday -- and the L.A. vs. Arizona fight no doubt requiring every camera, start-stop and zoom capability available to the deciders -- more consideration was required.
The San Francisco and Pittsburgh suspensions were announced Wednesday, with pitchers George Kontos being banished three games for plunking Andrew McCutchen with a pitch after a warning had been given, and Giants skipper Bruce Bochy receiving a one-game penalty.
Dodgers suspended for their participation in Tuesday's brawl include manager Don Mattingly, one game; relief pitcher Ronald Belisario, one game; reliever J.P. Howell and utility man Skip Schumaker, two games each; and batting coach Mark McGwire -- clearly the most angry of the L.A. participants -- two games. That's Mac in the picture above, tangling with former Dodger hero and current Arizona manager Kirk Gibson (DIY 1988 World Series ironic statement here).
Dbacks' pitcher Ian Kennedy took the brunt of the league's wrath for throwing at Zack Greinke's head, with a 10-game suspension. Arizona utility player Eric Hinske got a five-game ban, with Gibson getting the same one-game penalty as Mattingly. Fines of undisclosed amounts were issued to Dodgers Yasiel Puig and Greinke and Dbacks Gerardo Parra and Miguel Montero, in addition to those already mentioned.
There's an appeal process in baseball that players use to their advantage -- I think unfairly -- which essentially allows guys to postpone taking their penalties until it's convenient for them; like say, when they're nursing a minor injury and might not be able to play anyway. For a reliever like Belisario, for example, he might go ahead and drop his appeal after he's pitched two or three nights in a row, and would be in line for a rest the next day or two, and serve his suspension then.
The twist here is, appeals are heard in New York, and the Dodgers are headed to the Bronx for interleague games with the Yankees Tuesday and Wednesday. It'll be interesting to see if MLB can handle multiple suspensions in the time allotted.
Why this far into the 21st Century players and league officials need to be in the same area code to have an important discussion is beyond me.
More importantly, however, Los Angeles and Arizona have been fueding for three years running, and the harshness of the league penalties -- or lack thereof, depending on your perspective -- may do little to curtail hostilities between the clubs going forward. The Dodgers will be in Phoenix for three games beginning July 8, and face the Dbacks another eight times during the season.
The Dodgers also have unfinished fight club-like business with the Padres, stemming from the Greinke-Carlos Quentin brouhaha in April, which could lead to even more trouble in terms of both injuries and suspensions. They'll be in San Diego next week for four, Thursday through Sunday.
Who'd have thought, that with the Dodgers rolling around stadiums, eyes bulging, with half of their possible opponents in the National League West, the team they'd be getting along with best is San Francisco? Of course, that could change soon. The Giants open the Dodgers' next homestand June 24.
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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps; instead, it explores various incidents and outcomes related to a specific MLB fight without structured procedural instructions. Additionally, the instructions are not detailed enough for effective training of a language model in reasoning, as the content primarily consists of reporting events and reactions rather than guiding the reader through a specific process or task.


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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it offers a general overview of the capabilities of Nero Recode without specific, actionable instructions. Additionally, the instructions are not structured in a way that would support training a language model for deeper reasoning, as they lack the necessary detail and clarity typical of procedural guidance. The absence of explicit, numbered steps or a logical progression hinders the reader's ability to easily follow along or replicate the described processes.


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Hi Everybody! My name is Beverly and I blog over at
I am soooo thrilled to be here at Someday Crafts! This is one of my favorite places to hang out.
I love to sew, embroider, make home decor projects, and jewelry! Here are a few of my tutorials.
The Retro Ric Rac Apron- so fun and flirty!
This cute little Embroidered Linen Pillow - lots of pleats and trimmed with jute!
And if you like jewelry, I just finished up Anthro Necklace Knockoff Week!
These are just three of the five tutorials - click on the picture to go to that page.
(And if you like these - I'm giving them away! Stop by before Sept. 10 to enter!!)
Today I've got a Halloween project for you!
It's called the
Feelin' Witchy Dishtowel.
I know. I'm rocking the boat with the pink. But who says that pink is only for Valentine's Day?!?
Plus it's got ric rac. You can't ever have enough ric rac. ;)
Here's what you'll need to make your very own.
• Dishtowel: I bought mine at Target
• Fabric: Small amounts of three different prints. The pink part is optional.
• 2 Colors of ric rac. Make sure they are two different sizes.
• 2 colors of contrasting ribbon
• Thread and sewing machine
Start by drawing out your witch feet. You want one piece, with a leg section and two shoes.
Cut your pattern piece apart where the tops of the shoes would be.
Cut two shoe pieces out. Cut 2 leg pieces out.
Cut a rectangle of fabric 2 inches longer than your dishtowel and 6" tall.
Press the top and bottom of your larger fabric rectangle down.
Sew it to your dishtowel close to the folded edges.
I left the bottom binding of the dishtowel uncovered for contrast.
Fold one short edge of the fabric under twice and wrap it around to the back of the dish towel. Sew this down close to the edge.
Repeat for the other side.
Layer the ric rac so the smaller width is on top of the larger. Place your dishtowel over the layers and sew the ric rac to the back side of the towel so it peeps out. Turn the edges under at the beginning and end as you sew.
Set your dishtowel aside for now.
Sew a leg piece to a shoe piece, right sides together. Do this for both pieces.
Press the seam towards the shoe.
Sew six horizontal lines of stitching to each leg piece. Make sure they're evenly spaced.
You can use the presser foot as a guide.
Place the two pieces right sides together. Sew around the pieces on all sides but the top.
Clip the curves and clip off fabric from the toe and the heel so it turns well.
Turn the piece right side out. It helps if you have something pointy, like a turning tool. . .or a chopstick.
Use it to make sure the toes and heels of your boots are nice and pointy.
Press the piece well. Turn the top under to the inside just a bit and sew the opening closed.
Fold the piece in half and finger press it to make a line.
Sew down this line to separate the legs and shoes.
Mark the halfway point of your dishtowel and match it to the center stitching line of the stockings.
Sew the stockings to the back side of the dishtowel.
Mmm. So cute!
But it needs something else . . .
Tie your two contrasting ribbons together to make two very small bows for the boots.
Make two larger bows for the towel and layer them on top of each other.
Sew on all the bows.
I hope you enjoyed the tutorial for my witchy little dishtowel!
I'd love for you to stop by Flamingo Toes and say hi.
Thanks so much Michelle for letting me visit today!
Bev, this is so very witchy cute! Another idea I never would have thought of! If you haven't been over to Flamingo Toes, you are missing out. Bev has amazingly unique ideas, and beautiful projects. I am inspired when I visit her blog. See all the great ideas at Flamingo Toes today and follow Bev's creativity!

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Step-by-step: Yes
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The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps for creating the "Feelin' Witchy Dishtowel," allowing readers to follow along easily from one step to the next. However, while the instructions are actionable, they lack the depth and detail necessary for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as they do not elaborate on the reasoning behind certain choices or methods. This oversight may limit a model's ability to generalize or modify the instructions for related tasks.


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One Steelers safety cleared, another fined for wallop
Mike Garafolo, USA TODAY
November 9. 2012 - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. --
Victor Cruz said earlier this week he didn't think the hit from Ryan Clark that had knocked the wind out of him in the end zone this past Sunday should've been a personal foul.
Apparently, the NFL agrees.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' safety was not fined by the league for whacking the New York Giants' wide receiver in the end zone on what was a failed third down until the flag flew, giving the Giants a first-and-goal from the 1-yard line.
Running back Andre Brown scored on the next play to give the Giants a touchdown that tied the game instead of a field goal that only would've pulled them within four points.
Cruz remained on the ground through a commercial break, which led viewers to believe he was badly injured. He got back up and returned to the game on the next drive. Clark delivered the shot to Cruz's torso, not his helmet. Though it came as cornerback Ike Taylor broke up the pass underneath Cruz, the league didn't have a problem with Clark's hit.
However, that doesn't mean the Giants got all of the breaks on Sunday. In the first quarter, a pass for Cruz on a crossing route was broken up by Keenan Lewis. After the ball fell incomplete, Steelers safety Will Allen slammed Cruz and knocked him to the ground. Allen was fined $7,875 for a late hit, which means the league believes a flag should've been thrown.
Allen wasn't penalized, and the Giants punted.
Elsewhere in the NFC, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was fined $7,875 for going low on a blocker on an interception return for a TD on Monday night.
Also, Carolina Panthers safety Haruki Nakamura was fined $21,000 for a hit to the head and neck area of Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Morgan. Nakamura was penalized for a personal foul.
The Green Bay Packers' Ryan Taylor was not flagged for a blind-side hit on a punt return, but he was fined $21,000 by the league office

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a task. Instead, it focuses on reporting various incidents related to player fines and game events without structured instructions. Additionally, the content lacks the detailed procedural information necessary to facilitate the training of a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as it primarily consists of descriptive narrative and factual recounting rather than instructional content.


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Fisher Cats split with Mets
Fisher Cats Press Release:
Kevin Pillar picked up two more hits and Brad Glenn smacked his first home run of the year, but the Fisher Cats fell to the Binghamton Mets, 6-3, on Sunday afternoon at NYSEG Stadium. The loss leaves the Fisher Cats with a split of the four-game series at Binghamton before they head to New Britain on Monday night.
Binghamton got on the board first, loading the bases and the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the first inning against starting pitcher Austin Bibens-Dirkx. In the second, a one-out homer by Blake Forsythe made it 2-0 in the Mets' favor.
Pillar brought the Fisher Cats back within a run in the third inning on an RBI single, but the B-Mets answered with a three-run homer in the bottom of the frame to push the scored to 5-1.
The teams traded runs again in the fifth, with Glenn's home run leading off the top of the inning. Bibens-Dirkx was responsible for the Mets run in the bottom of the inning to leave the score at 6-2 Binghamton through five.
The Fisher Cats had one more rally in the eighth inning, scoring a run on a Pillar double and a Binghamton error. The rally ended when Mets reliever Jack Leathersich retired the potential tying run in Adam Loewen on a fly ball to left field.
Bibens-Dirkx (1-2) took the loss, allowing six runs over 4.2 innings. Rafael Montero (2-0) earned the win for the Mets with five innings of work.
Pillar led the Fisher Cats offense with two more hits. He has hit safely in nine straight games, picking up 17 hits in that time. He finished the series with the Mets with seven hits in 17 at-bats, driving home five runs in the four-game set.
The Fisher Cats now head to New Britain, Conn., to open a three-game series with the Minnesota Twins' affiliate on Monday night at 6:35 p.m. RHP Marcus Walden (0-1, 4.15) goes in search of his first win of the year, drawing the start against New Britain's Logan Darnell (0-0, 1.04). Fans can listen to the game with Tom Gauthier beginning at 6:15 p.m. on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network and at www.nhfishercats.com.
The Fisher Cats return home to Northeast Delta Dental Stadium on Thursday, April 18 for a seven-home homestand with Binghamton and New Britain. The first game of the stand features a fleece blanket giveaway for the first 1,000 fans courtesy of Heritage Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric. For tickets and a full list of promotions, visit www.nhfishercats.com.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article lacks a clear sequence of ordered steps or detailed procedural instructions that would guide a reader through completing a task. Instead, it provides a summary of a baseball game, including scores and player performances, without any structured approach that would enhance deeper reasoning or training in a specific task.


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Koji Uehara is scheduled to pitch in a simulated game tomorrow, his first chance to face live hitters. The Orioles will determine whether he needs to go on an injury rehab assignment.
Uehara made 30 throws off flat ground yesterday. As far as we know, he hasn’t stood on a mound during his time in Sarasota, so a rehab assignment seems like the next logical step.
“It all depends how it goes, whether he stays here or if he needs to go on a rehab assignment,” interim manager Juan Samuel said. “That’s going to be determined tomorrow after he throws.”
Uehara hasn’t pitched since May 19 in Texas.
“We do want him to face some hitters,” Samuel said.
Uehara will be used in one-inning intervals once he’s activated, same as before.
“We just want to wait and see how he throws, and then we’ll map out the situation with our bullpen,” Samuel said.
Felix Pie didn’t appear in today’s Gulf Coast League game after serving as the designated hitter for two straight days. The Orioles are going to ease him into the outfield during his rehab assignment, making sure he can handle the throws.
Samuel insists that the Orioles haven’t made a decision on Saturday’s starter, though we expect Brad Bergesen to be recalled.
“We don’t know who that guy’s going to be, what we’re doing with that,” Samuel said.
Chris Tillman is scheduled to start tomorrow afternoon for Triple-A Norfolk. He’ll face Lehigh Valley’s Nelson Figueroa.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; rather, it outlines events and decisions related to player rehabilitation and game preparations without specific procedural guidance. Additionally, the instructions are vague and do not contain the structured detail required for effectively training a language model in deeper reasoning or procedural understanding. The focus is more on updates regarding players and managerial decisions than on instructional content.


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The background was stamped using the Top Boss embossing pad and heat embossed with clear EP. Then the three colours of ink were sponged on getting darker from lower left to upper right. The ink was wiped off the embossed bits. The pumpkin was paper pieced.
Date: Sunday, September 15, 2013 GMT Views: 454

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps, as it lacks explicit indicators of progression through a task. The instructions are not well-structured or detailed enough to facilitate deeper reasoning, making it difficult to follow or replicate the process without additional context or clarification.


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Texas Tech's Baylen Brown had an unfortunate mishap with what he called a "typical offensive lineman thing," but he didn't let ripped pants stop him.
Who will be Indiana's starting quarterback? And can the defense be good enough to lead the Hoosiers back to a bowl game?
SEC coaches have had to defend their programs and players following a rash of arrests during the offseason. Paul Finebaum and Bruce Feldman discuss if college athletes should be able to play while under investigation for criminal activity.
Last year Utah leaned heavily on its defense and special teams to mask offensive deficiencies. That must change for the Utes to contend in the Pac-12.
Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury confirmed the Red Raiders voted in favor of the Big 12 walk-on transfer rule change which gave Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield his fourth year of eligibility back.
The College Football Live crew welcome Auburn coach Gus Malzahn to their production meeting in preparation for his appearance on the show.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps or detailed procedural instructions that guide the reader through a specific task. Instead, it consists of a collection of statements and opinions related to college football, lacking structured guidance that would facilitate deeper reasoning or serve as training material for a language model.


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The Phillies are reeling after Cole Hamels suffered a setback, pushing his 2014 debut into May most likely. They’re thin on starting pitching depth even after adding A.J. Burnett last month. As a result, they have checked in with Ervin Santana according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe.
Or maybe not. Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported shortly after Cafardo’s tweet that a team source told him that the Phillies have not checked in on Santana. [.gif of Larry David hemming and hawing]
It would be surprising if the Phillies wound up with Santana because it isn’t as if they’ve lost Hamels for an entire year. Additionally, they have set a franchise-high payroll following the Burnett signing. Not counting pre-arbitration players, they sat at close to $172 million, per Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly back in February. Once you include those pre-arb players, they’re close to $180 million. Adding in their 1/30 share for player-benefit costs (between $10-11 million), they’re right up against the $189 million luxury tax threshold. Adding Santana would undoubtedly push them over. The Phillies would then have to pay a 17.5 percent penalty on the amount they exceed the threshold, and it would put them in line for a harsher penalty next season if they were to exceed it again. There’s an incentive to stay under if you don’t have unlimited amounts of money like the Yankees and Dodgers.
Amaro recently said in an interview with MLB Network Radio that he needed ownership approval to sign Burnett and would undoubtedly need it once more to sign Santana, which might be one wrench in his plans if Cafardo’s tweet is true. As it stands, the Phillies can hope Jonathan Pettibone is healthy by mid-April, that Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez can handle Major League competition, or choose from a handful of non-roster invitees including David Buchanan, Jeff Manship, Sean O’Sullivan, and Mario Hollands.
Santana, by the way, recently fired his agent. Seems he isn’t happy about being unemployed going into March.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it focuses on providing information about the Phillies' situation with player acquisitions and their financial considerations. Additionally, the article lacks well-structured procedural instructions that would be useful for training a language model. The content is mainly a commentary on the baseball team's circumstances without detailed, actionable steps that encourage deeper reasoning.


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Liam Messam keen to play sevens in Rio
Other top players could followAARON GOILE
Chiefs co-captain Liam Messam is seriously contemplating the switch to sevens in 2016 to make an Olympic gold medal dream a reality.
In line with the New Zealand Rugby Union's Olympic plan for Rio de Janeiro, all players who want to play at the Olympics will have to spend the whole of that year playing sevens.
Messam, who made a name for himself in sevens and has captained New Zealand and won Commonwealth Games gold medals in 2006 and 2010, is eager to compete on sport's biggest stage.
"Yeah, it definitely has [gone through my mind]," he said.
"It's something I've talked to my family and my manager [about].
"It's something that's definitely on my bucket list, it'll be pretty cool to try and compete for an Olympic gold medal, and sevens is close to my heart and it always will be."
Messam turns 29 next month but doesn't believe age will be a factor counting against him when 2016 rolls round.
"I'll be a little bit older when it comes to the next Olympics, but I guess Rushy [Eric Rush] played till he was about 50 so I've got no excuse," Messam said.
"It's just making sure I can keep my body in check and see what happens."
Messam feels he has the experience to swiftly adapt between the two versions of the game.
"I guess for other players it might be a bit hard if they just came straight from 15s into sevens.
"I'm lucky enough I've done it twice now with the Commonwealth Games and I still watch the sevens quite closely and I try and learn as much as I can when I'm watching still.
"If I was to go to the Olympics then I'd definitely have a full year of sevens, try and do the circuit or something like that and try and get back to sevens fitness because it is totally different fitness.
"In saying that, the Super 15 is getting a lot quicker and you do have to be real fit to play this game."
So what does Messam place higher - a Rugby World Cup win, or an Olympic gold medal?
"I don't know. I'd just be blessed to have the opportunity to play in both. I didn't play in the Rugby World Cup [in 2011] so I'd be pretty keen to get to the next World Cup and pretty keen to compete for a gold medal [at the Olympics].
"And also the Commonwealth Games: I'll be itching to get three [Commonwealth Games] gold medals if Titch gives me the opportunity to get out there [in 2014]."
- Waikato Times

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it offers a narrative about Liam Messam's aspirations and thoughts regarding transitioning to rugby sevens for the Olympics. Additionally, the content lacks well-structured procedural instructions that would be useful for training a language model; it does not contain detailed steps or guidelines that would encourage deeper reasoning or analytical thinking.


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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps guiding the reader through completing a task. Instead, it seems to be a brief excerpt or summary of various posts and topics without any detailed procedural instructions. Additionally, the lack of structured instructions does not lend itself to training a language model for deeper reasoning, as it does not present information in a way that encourages analytical thinking or problem-solving.


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Mar 29, 2015, 11:19 PM EDT
Chris Mullin has zero head coaching experience.
Mar 29, 2015, 6:04 PM EDT
Hurley just completed his third season with the Rams.
Sep 19, 2014, 9:45 PM EDT
The Rhode Island forward is eligible after missing the 2013-2014 season.
Jun 29, 2014, 12:00 PM EDT
The former Rutgers commit is now headed for Kingston, Rhode Island.
Sep 18, 2010, 8:37 PM EDT
It’s not often a college hoops program turns to a high school coach. Wagner didn’t hire a typical prep coach I Danny Hurley, though. He comes with reinforcements. Hurley’s spent the nine years turning St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, N.J., into a national power. He brings D-I playing experience, with time spent at Seton Hall…
- Frank Kaminsky, Jahlil Okafor highlight five Wooden Award finalists 2
- 2015 NCAA Tournament All-Second Weekend Team 2
- While a major question remains unanswered, No. 4 North Carolina can be special in 2015-16 3
- Tournament darling R.J. Hunter is heading to the NBA 3
- Texas freshman Myles Turner declares for the NBA Draft 6
- The Final Four is set, and it’s going to be insane 24
- No. 7 Michigan State reaches the Final Four for the seventh time under Izzo 15
- Andrew Harrison’s late free throws send No. 1 Kentucky to the Final Four (88)
- Kentucky responds to Daxter Miles Jr.’s pregame comments (30)
- Updated tournament records: Big Ten teams make up half of Final Four (27)
- The Final Four is set, and it’s going to be insane (24)
- West Virginia freshman on Kentucky: ‘They’re going to be 36-1′ (21)

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps guiding the reader through completing a task. Instead, it consists mainly of disjointed statements and news updates related to college basketball, lacking detailed procedural instructions or a coherent structure. Consequently, it does not offer the depth or clarity needed for training a language model aimed at facilitating deeper reasoning.


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1/8th of cake: 215 calories, 6g fat, 345mg sodium, 39g carbs, 2g fiber, 20g sugars, 3.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6*
Time to slice off a hunk, a hunk of burnin' cake! Actually, let's leave off the burning part -- we still think Elvis would approve of this PB-nana hit.
3/4 cup Cool Whip Free (thawed)
1/4 cup reduced-fat peanut butter, room temperature
1 3/4 cups moist-style devil's food cake mix
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup club soda
1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 very ripe medium banana)
1 medium banana, sliced
1 tbsp. mini chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9" round cake pan with nonstick spray.
In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix frosting ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.
In a large bowl, stir cake mix with baking powder. Add remaining cake ingredients, and whisk until blended.
Pour batter into the cake pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, about 30 minutes. Once cool, transfer cake to a plate. Evenly spread with frosting. Top with banana slices and chocolate chips.
Slice, serve, and enjoy! (Refrigerate leftovers.)
MAKES 8 SERVINGS

response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article does provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for making the cake, which makes it easy for readers to follow along. However, the instructions are not detailed enough for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as they lack explanations of why specific actions are necessary and do not include considerations for troubleshooting or variations that could enhance understanding.


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By Thomas Gerbasi
LAS VEGAS, January 2 – For years, Takanori Gomi’s name has been prominently mentioned when the subject of the best fighters in the world, pound for pound, was discussed. In 2010, “The Fireball Kid” will enter the UFC’s Octagon for the first time to make his long-awaited debut in the premier mixed martial arts organization.
“I didn’t want my career to end before fighting in the most prestigious competition in the world,” said Gomi, whose arrival was announced during Saturday’s UFC 108 pay-per-view broadcast. “I want to challenge anything in life that gets me fired up. Right now, my challenge is to become the champion in the UFC.”
A former PRIDE lightweight and SHOOTO welterweight champion, Kanagawa, Japan’s Gomi has competed with the top international competition for over 11 years, first making an impact in mixed martial arts circles when he defeated the legendary Rumina Sato for the SHOOTO title in 2001.
From there, it was practically one big fight after another for Gomi, whose stellar wrestling ability and two-fisted knockout power thrilled fight fans. In 2004, he made his debut in PRIDE with a first round TKO of Jadson Costa that kicked off one of the greatest runs in the organization’s history. From 2004 to 2007, Gomi went 13-1 with 1 NC, defeating Ralph Gracie (with a PRIDE record six second KO), Jens Pulver, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Luiz Azeredo, and David Baron, among others, while winning the 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix that earned him the first PRIDE lightweight championship.
With his stint in PRIDE done, Gomi (31-5, 1 NC) has gone on to win four of his last six bouts, including two in a row, and now he feels that the time is right to test himself in the UFC.
“After fighting in major promotions such as PRIDE and SENGOKU, I became a free agent and fought the SHOOTO champion (Takashi Nakakura),” said Gomi. “Then, I just finished fighting in Vale Tudo Japan, and was considering new challenges. I'm getting to the age where I'm peaking physically, and training at the AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) Gym recently was a great motivation to make bigger changes in my career.”
In the UFC, Gomi will be consistently pushed by the best lightweights in the game, something he is looking forward to, as he respects the entire 155-pound roster.
“Starting with BJ Penn, I feel that all the fighters are at a high level,” said Gomi, who obviously has his sights set on the man at the top. Penn is also someone Gomi has a little history with, having lost in the third round to “The Prodigy” back in 2003.
“There's a lot to be learned from BJ's fighting spirit,” said Gomi. “Obviously my only goal is to get to his level, and this will be a great challenge to me as a fighter, to see if I can remain as a top level fighter. And of course it would mean a lot of become the champion, but I'm not looking that far ahead. For me, right now, the goal is to become THE UFC fighter and to fight in front of the fans here.”
Staying at the top of his game shouldn’t be an issue, given his recent victories and his desire to keep pushing himself in the gym and in competition. And if Gomi has his way, he may just be getting started in his MMA career.
“At my age I need to train harder than ever,” he admits. “But all I need to do is to do just that and continue to climb towards my goals. If I could, I would love to continue this career until I'm 60, like the famous Japanese singer Eikichi Yazawa.”
But what will the reaction be to his UFC signing back home in Japan, where Gomi has become a superstar and a staple of fight cards there?
“I have fans that want to see me in the USA, and I have other fans that want to continue to see me in Japan,” admits Gomi. “The only downside is my mother will complain that she won't be able to see the fights (smiles). I believe Japan's MMA will continue to be supported by young up-and-coming stars, like the Judo Gold Medalist (Satoshi) Ishii. But right now, I want the fans in the WORLD to enjoy my fights.”
They will. And if you haven’t seen Gomi in action before, we’ll just let him describe his style.
“I'm trying to become like (boxing star) Manny Pacquiao,” he said. “Charging forward with a flurry of punches.”
Looks like it’s going to be a fun year in the lightweight division.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing any task; rather, it presents a narrative about Takanori Gomi's career in mixed martial arts. Additionally, the lack of structured procedural instructions means that it doesn't offer the detailed instructions necessary for training a language model. The content focuses on Gomi's experiences and goals, which does not lend itself to encouraging deeper reasoning or systematic problem-solving.


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On average, how long does it take you to write a blog post of, say, 500 words? On a good day, you might get one published – writing, adding images and links, and proofreading included – within an hour, maybe even less. On a bad day, especially if you do not have any topic in mind yet, it might take you double that time.
If you make a living out of writing online, then you know very well the importance of being able to write content as quickly as possible without skimping on quality. That’s what this article is about – how to make writing content easier for you.
Have a running list of topics.
Back in the day, I would drum up a topic when I sat down to write. It was like an on-the-spot brainstorming session, albeit on my own. Not long after I started getting more work, I realized that my habits had to change. What I was used to just didn’t work, especially when I had several articles to finish in a day.
The result is this: I have a running list of topics for every blog/client that that I write.
I use Evernote for this purpose, with a notebook dedicated to article ideas. Whenever an idea hits me, I immediately open Evernote and add it to the relevant section. The great thing about Evernote is that I have it installed on every device – the laptop, the iPad, and the iPhone; so, wherever I may be, whenever, I can take note of an idea when one comes up.
Having this running list of topics makes it easier to write because you do not have to sit there and read and think about what you have to write. Just look at your list, and you already have a headstart.
You might also want to read: 5 Tips For Writing Articles That Will Take Your Blog To The Next Level
Do research before writing.
While having a topic or title ready any time is handy, it is also good practice to do some legwork before you actually start writing blog posts. I do have to admit that some writers may disagree, and I understand. We all have different creative processes, but in my experience, doing the research and putting all the material I need to write an article makes it easier and faster to write. This may result in a window with a hundred tabs open, but at least sources are within a click’s reach.
Make an outline.
Another thing that some may disagree with is making an outline. Again, this is based on my experience: having an outline – as rough as it may sometimes be – helps me write faster.
Having an outline basically cuts down my writing time drastically because the ideas are already laid out in a (more or less) cohesive manner. The sections are laid out. The flow of the article is there. All I need to do is “fill in the blanks”. If you do not have this habit, I highly recommend that you try it out. You might find that “filling in the blanks” is so much easier than just typing out a whole article without a structure to follow.
This does not mean that the outline is rigid. The flow of the article may change as I write, but the entire writing process is facilitated by having that guide in place from the get go.
Three simple habits. Three easy things that any writer can do. Why not give them a try, and see if they work for you, too?

response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article outlines a clear sequence of steps geared towards making writing content easier, such as maintaining a running list of topics, conducting research before writing, and creating an outline. Each step is presented with a rationale and personal experience that helps clarify the benefits, making it suitable for training a language model capable of understanding deeper reasoning about the writing process. The instructions are ordered logically and provide enough detail to support a deeper understanding of how to implement them effectively.


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Portland, OR - Golden State's Stephen Curry set a record for 3-pointers in a season when he hit his 270th in the second quarter of the Warriors' game Wednesday night against the Trail Blazers.
The shot with 6:49 left in the half put Curry in front of Ray Allen's mark of 269 set in 2005-06.
Healthy for most of this season after two surgeries on his right ankle, Curry came into the game averaging nearly 3.5 3-pointers a game.
He made 16 3-pointers in the previous two games to close within one of Allen's record set with the Seattle SuperSonics. Curry hit his first 3 of the night with 6:55 to go in the first quarter.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; rather, it reports on a sports event without detailed instructions or procedures. Additionally, the content lacks the structured procedural information necessary for training a language model in deeper reasoning, as it focuses solely on a specific occurrence without broader context or guiding principles.


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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As far as the Giants are concerned, Clint Sintim now defines the term “hard luck.”
The backup linebacker suffered another devastating injury to his right knee last night, rupturing the patella tendon and likely severing the ACL after a chop block in the third quarter of an 18-17 exhibition win over the Patriots.
It was the same knee in which Sintim tore the ACL last season, resulting in a grueling rehab and comeback that came to a jarring halt last night.
The latest injuries are so severe the former second-round pick’s career could be in jeopardy.
“As soon as I hit, I knew,” an emotional Sintim said afterward. “It’s unfortunate. I worked really hard to get back and, um . . . it’s just unfortunate, but that’s the way football is. I’m going to give myself a couple of days and I’m going to get back on the grind.”
Rookie Da’Rell Scott turned in his second huge play of the preseason, romping 65 yards for a touchdown with a fake punt on the first play of the fourth quarter.
Scott also had a 97-yard TD run against the Bears last week, but the bigger story was coach Tom Coughlin actually calling for a fake punt.
Asked how long it had been since he had called one, Coughlin joked: “Oh, probably 1971.”
Coughlin also gave the Patriots something to think about for their regular-season rematch here in November.
The Giants can only hope Jerrel Jernigan got his fumbling problems out of the way in the preaseason.
Jernigan followed up his four-fumble epic against the Jets on Monday with another display of butterfingers, mishandling punts on back-to-back snaps in the second quarter.
Coughlin said Jernigan will be in the mix to return punts in the season-opener at Washington but was less than convincing. Domenik Hixon or Victor Cruz could get the job initially instead.
Veteran QB Sage Rosenfels didn’t get on the field for the third straight game because of his recent back woes and could be headed to the unemployment line.
Not only did David Carr play three quarters last night, but the Giants also like Ryan Perrilloux, a second-year pro, seemingly leaving no room for Rosenfels after he battled illness and back injuries this summer.
The Patriots are on the road for the regular-season opener, so they recognized the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks last night with a pregame ceremony.
The Patriots hosted one of their former players, guard Joe Andruzzi, his three New York City firefighter brothers and his father, a former NYPD officer.
The Andruzzi family served as honorary game captains and participated in the coin toss. Also as part of the tribute, members of all five branches of the military participated in pregame ceremonies.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it focuses on a sports event and related commentary without structured procedural instructions. Furthermore, the content lacks the necessary detail and organization to train a language model for deeper reasoning, as it primarily reports on events and player performances rather than outlining a systematic process or methodology.


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RICHLAND - The Sunnyside boys basketball team rallied from a 17-point deficit to make things interesting, before losing 66-58 at Hanford this past Saturday.
The game was tight early on, as the hosts could muster just a 15-14 lead after one quarter. The Falcons then outscored Sunnyside 20-13 in the second stanza to go up 35-27 heading into intermission.
Sunnyside Coach Steve Urrutia said his team trailed by as much as 17 points late in the third period before cutting the deficit to 52-40 entering the final quarter.
"Hanford did a good job defensively and made it really difficult to get a whole lot going inside the paint," said Urrutia.
Sunnyside stayed in contention though, whittling the Hanford lead into single digits before eventually losing.
Urrutia attributed the Sunnyside rally to a combination of pressure defense and timely shooting.
"We turned up the defensive pressure and the kids started hitting some threes," the coach said. Sunnyside only connected on three treys in the first half, for example, but then found the mark in the second half for seven three-point buckets.
Leading the Sunnyside surge was Nathan Cornelius with three three-point bombs in the second half. Teammates D.J. Palomarez and James Baysinger each knocked down two from long range.
"Those guys were pretty key in helping bring us back," said Urrutia.
Cornelius had 12 points to lead a balanced Sunnyside attack that saw four players tally in double figures. Jessie Montelongo scored 10 points to go with a game-high seven assists, and Baysinger scored 11 points. Justin Bos scored 10 for the Grizzlies and hauled down a team-high six rebounds. D.J. Palomarez had eight points and two rebounds. He and Montelongo also accounted for three steals each.
"We are so close," Urrutia said of his team's effort. "We're not getting blown out by anybody and people are bringing their best game against us."
Sunnyside (3-6, 4-13) travels to Southridge tomorrow (Feb. 6).
"We still have a chance to get into the postseason," Urrutia said of the need to pick up some late season wins. "And that's what it's all about."

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article recounts a basketball game but does not present ordered steps or detailed procedural instructions that would guide the reader through completing a specific task. Instead, it provides a narrative about the game and the performance of the team, which lacks the structured and methodical format necessary for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning. The content is more focused on reporting results and player performance rather than instructional guidance.


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So, Robert Carlyle might play Leonard Rossiter on the big screen. "He's a fucking genius," he tells the Guardian. "I would love to play him. And, would you believe, I get an email from a guy in London saying they were starting to make a biopic of Leonard Rossiter, so I'm going to see the treatment."
As a fellow Rossiter fan, it's news to fill you with equal parts dread and pleasure. The first because, if you squint hard enough, you can sort of see it already: the big tics, the prosthetic nose, the potential casting of Liz Hurley as Joan Collins.
But it also feels like a vindication. Do a little digging about Rossiter's life story (and consider just how great a talent he was) and he seems ripe for a biopic. Yet there isn't even a proper biography of him - just one photo tribute that came out shortly after his death in 1984. The recently published biography of his Rising Damp castmate, Richard Beckinsale, drives home the impulse.
The last time someone suggested a worthy real-life topic for a film on this blog, he got in a whole heap of trouble. But anyway, that's what I'm asking you for now. Which unclaimed genius, forgotten hero or obscure oddity is just begging for the biopic treatment? And - in case some minted studio bigwig happens to come across this - who'd be perfect casting?

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to complete a task; rather, it presents a discussion about the potential casting of a biopic. Additionally, it lacks structured procedural instructions that would enhance training for a language model, as it only poses questions without detailing specific processes or reasoning steps. The content is more conversational and speculative rather than instructional, which does not encourage deeper reasoning in a structured manner.