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According to local lore, Portuguese travelers as far back as the late 19th century suspected that oil might lie beneath parts of East Africa after noticing a thick, greasy sediment wash up on the shores of Mozambique. More interested in finding cheap labor, though, the explorers had little...
...Though Bloomberg is betting that fantasy nerds gearing up for their drafts, and wasting time at work, over the next few weeks will drive business, the company is also offering an advanced product to the Major League Baseball clubs. For example, the pro tool provides detailed pitching data to the teams. If Derek Jeter wanted to know the speed and location of every ball that Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett threw to him on a 2-2 count with a man on first base, Bloomberg says it could provide this information in about 10 seconds. Bloomberg is also offering around...
...teams are being offered a six-month trial, and Squadron says almost every team is toying with it right now. Though Bloomberg won't say how much it will charge the clubs for the product, a source close to the company says Bloomberg plans to price it at a rate similar to the fees for its financial terminals, which cost between $1,500 and $1,800 a month. Even for the lowest-revenue clubs, such an investment is probably worth it. And as more teams continue to hire quant experts to help evaluate players, the market should be strong...
Several engineering concentrators expressed enthusiasm about the news, though they noted that this change comes relatively late...
...Monitor” is certainly heavy, Titus Andronicus’s goal is extremely admirable, and leads to some grand compositions. Building on their past sound and working to solidify it, “The Monitor” showcases the band’s thoroughly entertaining vision. Though their talent may still be a little rough, and hasn’t yet fully come to fruition, the fury and power of Titus Andronicus is undeniable...