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Castle Surf Ocean Front Unit in Honolulu
Castle Surf is one of the most Iconic Buildings on the Gold Coast. The Ocean Front #1 units are Rarely Traded and Highly Sought after. Be one of the lucky few to own one and enjoy the Spectacular Sweeping Ocean Views. Sunsets from the Lanai are Absolutely Stunning every night of the year! This is an ocean front building with direct, private access to the ocean. Across from Kapiolani Park and all it offers, tennis courts, jogging paths, picnic areas.
Long Ball Durham dedicates tournament to former player/coach
Long Ball Durham Junior Team celebrates their championship. CARY – Long Ball Durham RBI junior and senior teams won their 2024 Nike RBI Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament last weekend. Both teams went undefeated at the USA National Baseball Training Complex in Cary. The championships erase a disappointing second-place finish by both squads last year. The teams advance to the RBI World Series next month in Vero Beach, Florida. Long Ball Durham is an inner-city baseball league for ages 13 to 19.
Newly Remodeled Two Bedroom North Shore Residence
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Everything you need to know for college baseball’s 14th weekend
Oregon State photo Weekend Preview Pat James - May 16, 2024 Non-Subscribers: Sign up for the D1Baseball Email Newsletter to receive the weekend preview in your inbox for FREE every Friday morning! (Check out past weekend preview editions.) The final weekend of the 2024 college baseball regular season is here, and with it comes several series with major NCAA Tournament implications. Five ranked matchups – including the much-anticipated showdown between Arkansas and Texas A&M – highlight the slate.
An artist with a green thumb: The creative vision and resilience of Kathleen Chapman, designer of Tuesday Market poster
Kathleen Chapman (“KC”) and I met under a clothesline near her patchwork garden behind McDonald House in downtown Northampton. I wanted to learn more about her artwork, what brought her to Northampton, and how she connected with Grow Food Northampton and came to design this year’s Tuesday Market poster. Over the course of two early spring afternoons that included KC’s spicy homemade herbal tea and other treats, she told a story that has the makings of an engaging picaresque memoir.
Everything you need to know for college baseball's 11th weekend • D1Baseball
Weekend Preview Pat James - April 26, 2024 Non-Subscribers: Sign up for the D1Baseball Email Newsletter to receive the weekend preview in your inbox for FREE every Friday morning! (Check out past weekend preview editions.) From the Omaha-caliber series between Tennessee and Kentucky to California’s three-game sweep of Oregon State, college baseball’s 10th weekend featured several results that could impact the postseason picture.
Everything you need to know for college baseball's 10th weekend • D1Baseball
Kentucky photo Weekend Preview Pat James - April 18, 2024 Non-Subscribers: Sign up for the D1Baseball Email Newsletter to receive the weekend preview in your inbox for FREE every Friday morning! (Check out past weekend preview editions.) With just five weekends left in the regular season, it’s officially crunch time in college baseball, and with that comes arguably the most intriguing weekend yet. A whopping six series between D1Baseball Top 25 teams highlight the Weekend 10 slate.
Everything you need to know for college baseball's ninth weekend • D1Baseball
Texas A&M photo Weekend Preview Pat James - April 11, 2024 Non-Subscribers: Sign up for the D1Baseball Email Newsletter to receive the weekend preview in your inbox for FREE every Friday morning! (Check out past weekend preview editions.) A blockbuster top-10 series between No. 6 Vanderbilt and No. 3 Texas A&M and a pivotal Big 12 matchup between No. 17 UCF and West Virginia highlight the ninth weekend of the 2024 college baseball season.
Growing along with the land: Piyush Labhsetwar joins Grow Food Northamton as new farm and land stewardship manager
At GFN, Piyush is growing Kernza among a small grove of pawpaw trees to see how effectively both plants grow together. “I chose to plant pawpaws because they are the largest edible fruit indigenous to North America and have a wonderful tropical taste. People aren’t as familiar with it because it was largely ignored by settlers as it doesn’t ship well.” Both crops survived last season’s flooding of the Grow Food Northampton Community Farm.
Everything you need to know for college baseball's third weekend • D1Baseball
Weekend Preview Pat James - March 1, 2024 Are you not entertained? Two weeks into the 2024 season, and we’ve already been gifted so many incredible moments. Who will make a name for themselves in Weekend 3? Let’s explore some of the teams and players who could do just that. Three straight weekends of stellar college baseball at Globe Life Field will come to an end as No. 5 TCU, No. 7 Texas A&M, Arizona State and Southern California compete in the Kubota College Baseball Series.
Greening our brains and our thumbs: The many opportunities in the Valley to increase your garden knowledge and skills
After moving from the city into a rural home with land 25 years ago, I was excited that the property was mostly bare ground that I could bend to my will and create beautiful gardens over time. As a kid, I’d helped in the garden a lot, so how hard could it be? Let me count the ways! I was excited about an unknown plant that covered the few existing garden beds with its profusion of bright green leaves that framed plumes of white blossoms that spring.
If the land could speak: Community gardens are located on land with stories echoing social justice roots
Meryl Latronica is the farm manager at Just Roots, a nonprofit organization that manages the Greenfield Community Farm. CONTRIBUTED The barn at the Greenfield Community Farm is the original barn on what was the Greenfield Poor Farm, which operated until the mid-1950s. CONTRIBUTED The garden in winter at Grow Food Northampton. CONTRIBUTED The Northampton Community Garden on Burts Pit Road is on land that was the kitchen garden for the Northampton State Hospital.
If the land could speak: Community gardens are located on land with stories echoing social justice roots
The barn at the Greenfield Community Farm is the original barn on what was the Greenfield Poor Farm, which operated until the mid-1950s. CONTRIBUTED Meryl Latronica is the farm manager at Just Roots, a nonprofit organization that manages the Greenfield Community Farm. CONTRIBUTED The Northampton Community Garden on Burts Pit Road is on land that was the kitchen garden for the Northampton State Hospital. CONTRIBUTED The garden in winter at Grow Food Northampton.
Goodnight, garden: Putting our gardens to bed for the winter is simpler than you think
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Goodnight, garden: Putting our gardens to bed for the winter is simpler than you think
Some gardeners may think their season’s gardening isn’t done until the soil is weeded and raked bare before the snow flies. For them, putting the garden to bed is more about tidiness and less about garden health. But the bare-ground approach isn’t good for the soil. Winter winds and spring rains can strip away topsoil, leaving a garden bed less fertile and less supportive of the organisms that contribute to plant and soil health.
Goodnight, garden: Putting our gardens to bed for the winter is simpler than you think
Some gardeners may think their summer gardening isn’t done until the soil is weeded and raked bare before the snow flies. For them, putting the garden to bed is more about tidiness and less about garden health. But the bare-ground approach isn’t good for the soil. Winter winds and spring rains can strip away topsoil, leaving a garden bed less fertile and less supportive of the organisms that contribute to plant and soil health.
Francona joins exclusive club with 2,000th career win
Only 13 managers in MLB history have recorded 2,000 wins, and with the Reds' July 12 win over the Rockies, Terry Francona can now count himself among them. After stepping away from managing the Guardians at the end of the 2023 season, Francona returned to the dugout with the Reds this season. Francona, who was announced as Cincinnati's new manager last October, entered 2025 just 50 wins shy of the hallowed 2,000 mark.
Luxury Real Estate Listing Mistakes: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls
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Perfect Fantasy Football Draft: 9th in a 12-Team ESPN PPR League
Share Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Google+ The ninth pick is one of the trickier spots to draft from in fantasy football this year. Barring any surprising reaches, you will miss out on many of the no-question-mark players going at the top of drafts. It isn’t all bad though—picking ninth will at least give you a solid amount of control between selections, as the shorter turns are separated by just six picks.
How a local farm recovers from flood: Grow Food Northampton gardeners work to revive land that has been submerged
The flood. I head to the Grow Food Northampton Community Farm with some items for the Organic Community Garden garden shed, but I’m stopped at the bridge on Meadow Street by rising water from the Mill River. Neighbors gather and urge a drifting dumpster to learn to dog paddle. I turn my car around and get to the garden from the other side, pull on a pair of knee-high yard-sale rain boots, and wade into the community garden, most of which is under water. My wife Karin’s plot is submerged.
The benefits of SNAP: Grow Food Northampton Tuesday Market incentivizes fresh produce for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program recipients
This past Tuesday was one of those days at the Grow Food Northampton (GFN) Tuesday Market farmers market when you wanted to linger even when your shopping is done. Warm in the sun, cool in the shade, the gentle guitar music of Alvaro Olvera Sanchez wafted over the plaza behind Thornes. Kids and adults enjoyed pizza from Tellus & the Satellite Bar, or savored Crooked Stick popsicles before they melted.
SharpClarke's 2023 NFL Futures Tracker
Betting NFL season-long futures can be a tricky balance. Some of the lines move dramatically over the course of the off-season, providing opportunities for significant CLV in some markets. But the earlier you bet, the longer the money is tied up for. Fortunately, I only bet on the NFL. I spend the off-season studying and building a futures portfolio I feel comfortable taking with me into the season, and have a dedicated bankroll set aside. So I start my bets early.
Week 18 Saturday Single-Game NFL DFS: Top FanDuel & DraftKings Plays
Playoff seeding is on the line with the first game of Week 18 as the Kansas City Chiefs try to lock up the top seed in the AFC in a road matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. It is vital to remember that single-game slates are not simply a “max salary, play as many big names as possible, and submit” format, especially in larger tournament fields.
Daigle's Top NFL DFS Picks: Week 18
I begin my research for DFS tournaments every week by sifting through what our opponents are doing and engineering lineups backward from there. These top plays, though viable for cash games (which will be noted throughout), are suggested specifically for tournaments and are weighted for ceiling projection, matchup, ownership, and value. I will include any thoughts on game theory within my reasoning for each player.
Daigle's Top NFL DFS Picks: Week 16
I begin my research for DFS tournaments every week by sifting through what our opponents are doing and engineering lineups backward from there. These top plays, though viable for cash games (which will be noted throughout), are suggested specifically for tournaments and are weighted for ceiling projection, matchup, ownership, and value. I will include any thoughts on game theory within my reasoning for each player.
FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Week 16 Cash Game Breakdown
In this space each week will be the top cash plays on DraftKings and FanDuel with strategies on how to build a profitable cash lineup. The backbone of 4for4’s cash game approach is our proprietary value metric, which goes beyond simple point-per-dollar projections. That value calculation extends to a player’s odds of hitting cash game value based on their implied volatility according to their floor, median, and ceiling projections.
FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Week 14 Cash Game Breakdown
In this space each week will be the top cash plays on DraftKings and FanDuel with strategies on how to build a profitable cash lineup. The backbone of 4for4’s cash game approach is our proprietary value metric, which goes beyond simple point-per-dollar projections. That value calculation extends to a player’s odds of hitting cash game value based on their implied volatility according to their floor, median, and ceiling projections.
FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Week 14 GPP Breakdown
In this space each week will be the top stacks, contrarian plays, and strategies to attack GPPs on both FanDuel and DraftKings. The backbone of our player pool is value, as highlighted by 4for4’s proprietary value metric, which goes beyond simple point-per-dollar projections.
Wide Receiver vs. Cornerback Matchups: Week 14
Below is a chart detailing each wide receiver versus cornerback matchup for Week 14, target rates, cornerback yards per target and reception, catch rate allowed, yards, and fantasy points per target allowed. The 2022 data is starting to show us who's weak in coverage, and we're using our own knowledge of how good or bad the cornerbacks are.
NBA Player Prop Bets: Russell Brings the Thunder
Early in the season, the weekends are when you generally get a chance at a moderate-sized slate, which allows time to get deeper into each matchup and the ability to find the small edges. The tough part in the case of some of the props today is how much to trust smaller samples given newer circumstances specific to today’s games. Check out all the tools 4for4 offers to aid in your prep. The Player Prop Tool shows projected value on listed props and you can customize the search to your liking.
Week 14 NFL Odds: Lookahead Lines Report
When I take a position on a lookahead line, I believe the current number will beat the closing line. It's an effort to get ahead of the market movement to land the best number. Basically, I'm parlaying my handicap. In essence, if I'm right in my Week 13 evaluation of the team and market, I will have an advantage in predicting where the line movement will come first in Week 14. Friends don't let friends bet NFL sides on game day.
FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Week 13 GPP Breakdown
In this space each week will be the top stacks, contrarian plays, and strategies to attack GPPs on both FanDuel and DraftKings. The backbone of our player pool is value, as highlighted by 4for4’s proprietary value metric, which goes beyond simple point-per-dollar projections.
Scott Smith’s UFC Fight Night: Holland vs. Thompson Best Bets
Scott Smith first got involved in MMA in 2001. He's an avid practitioner and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ailson "Jucão" Brites. Scott has coached and cornered athletes in Strikeforce, Bellator, PFL, Dana White's Contender Series, and the UFC. Scott brings over 30 years of experience competing in fantasy sports and consistently ranks among the most accurate mock draft analysts every year.
Wide Receiver vs. Cornerback Matchups: Week 13
Below is a chart detailing each wide receiver versus cornerback matchup for Week 13, target rates, cornerback yards per target and reception, catch rate allowed, yards, and fantasy points per target allowed. The 2022 data is starting to show us who's weak in coverage, and we're using our own knowledge of how good or bad the cornerbacks are.
Draftkings Reignmaker Core Strategy: Week 13
Week 13 is upon us, so it's time for another Reignmakers Core strategy rundown for this Sunday's games.
NBA Player Prop Bets: Can Anybody Stop Luka Doncic?
Thanks to such a massive Friday slate around the NBA, Saturday is rather light in terms of NBA action. There are four total games on the docket with three of them coming on the main evening slate. For the sake of this player props article, we will focus on all four games. When it comes to the process behind the plays, the suite of tools that 4for4 offers are second-to-none.
Week 12 NFL Player Props: Best Player Props to Bet From Ryan Noonan
If you're a new subscriber, welcome! Also, you're missing out if you're not in our subscriber Discord. All of our plays are released there, and most of the Saturday night and early Sunday morning plays never make it to this article because of time constraints. Join the Discord, head to #Role-Assign, and turn on "NFL Prop Star" to receive push notifications whenever a prop is released by the 4for4 team. Beyond picks, our betting subscription includes tools that can't be found anywhere else.
DraftKings Cash/SE Plays: 11/5 CFB Main Slate
Pat began playing fantasy football 20 years ago. In 2012 he started the fantasy football site FantasyCouncil.com which opened the door for him to become a DFS contributor at several sites and is the newest DFS Contributor for Fantasy Points.
UFC Fight Night Lemos vs Rodriguez: 3 Props to Target at Prize Picks
The UFC will be short on fan favorites heading into Saturday night. The main event is headlined by Amanda Lemos and Marina Rodriguez, with a number of underwhelming matchups scattered throughout the rest of the card. PrizePicks offers several lines this week that allows us to attack fighters with questions coming into a flex play this week. UFC Fight Night Lemos vs Rodriguez: 3 Props to Target at Prize Picks Tamires Vidal under 60.5 significant strikes.
Daigle's Top NFL DFS Picks: Week 9
I begin my research for DFS tournaments every week by sifting through what our opponents are doing and engineering lineups backward from there. These top plays, though viable for cash games (which will be noted throughout), are suggested specifically for tournaments and are weighted for ceiling projection, matchup, ownership, and value. I will include any thoughts on game theory within my reasoning for each player. They are listed in order of descending price, not by my personal rankings.
Best Week 9 NFL Bet: CAR @ CIN
In this week's matchup spotlight, I zero in on an afternoon tilt in Cincinnati between the 4-4 Bengals and the 2-6 Panthers. First of all, to address the monkey in the room: No, the Panthers are not tanking. I don't think NFL teams typically try to lose, especially this early in the season. Players and coaches are trying to win and prove they can do their jobs better than their potential replacements.
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos Best Bets
Scott Smith first got involved in MMA in 2001. He's an avid practitioner and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ailson "Jucão" Brites. Scott has coached and cornered athletes in Strikeforce, Bellator, PFL, Dana White's Contender Series, and the UFC. Scott brings over 30 years of experience competing in fantasy sports and consistently ranks among the most accurate mock draft analysts every year.
Best Week 9 NFL Bets
The NFL grind continues. My process benefits from having enough data to identify performance trends and with eight weeks in the books, I'm feeling more confident than I have all season. I have also been learning a lot about market dynamics this season and I'm excited to improve my betting process as I continue to lean into what I do well—breaking down matchups. Hopefully, you can find value here even if you don't follow the bets directly.
Wide Receiver vs. Cornerback Matchups: Week 8
Below is a chart detailing each wide receiver versus cornerback matchup for Week 8, target rates, cornerback yards per target and reception, catch rate allowed, yards, and fantasy points per target allowed. The 2022 data is starting to show us who's weak in coverage, and we're using our own knowledge of how good or bad the cornerbacks are.
SharpClarke's Best Week 2 NFL Bet: SEA @ SF Matchup Spotlight
This week's matchup spotlight takes us to a divisional battle between the Seahawks and 49ers in San Francisco. The 49ers lost an ugly game to Chicago in Week 1 on a swampy Soldier Field and will look to get back on track against what appears to be an inferior opponent in the Seahawks. But Seattle held serve (barely) on Monday Night Football and delivered an improbable victory against the Broncos and their former quarterback.
Best Week 2 Prophet Exchange Bets: Miami Speeds Past Baltimore
Every week we are going to look at plays that are going to benefit you if they are made on Prophet Exchange. For the uninitiated, Prophet Exchange is a peer-to-peer betting exchange that allows for betting without the vig. Any side or total bet will be +100 instead of the standard -110. You can also dictate the terms on Moneyline bets. Learn more about how to use a sports betting exchange, like Prophet Exchange, and what advantages they offer.
FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Week 2 Cash Game Breakdown
In this space each week will be the top cash plays on DraftKings and FanDuel with strategies on how to build a profitable cash lineup. The backbone of 4for4’s cash game approach is our proprietary value metric, which goes beyond simple point-per-dollar projections. That value calculation extends to a player’s odds of hitting cash game value based on their implied volatility according to their floor, median, and ceiling projections.
Wide Receiver vs. Cornerback Matchups: Week 2
Below is a chart detailing each wide receiver versus cornerback matchup for Week 1, target rates, cornerback yards per target and reception, catch rate allowed, yards and fantasy points per target allowed. We're starting to use 2022 data (a small sample of course), as well as our own knowledge of how good or bad the cornerbacks are for the first few weeks of the season.
FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Week 2 GPP Breakdown
In this space each week will be the top stacks, contrarian plays, and strategies to attack GPPs on both FanDuel and DraftKings. The backbone of our player pool is value, as highlighted by 4for4’s proprietary value metric, which goes beyond simple point-per-dollar projections.
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