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As our attention turns to Fredericksburg, the topic of pontoon bridges enters the sesquicentennial threads. I've discussed the nature of constructing these bridges in detail, with respect to those placed at Edwards Ferry in June 1863. We think of the wooden pontoons most often within the context of the Civil War. Big wooden boats like the ones on display at Chatham overlooking Fredericksburg today.
These were not the only type of boats used for pontoon bridging during the Civil War. One alternative was a frame, either wood or iron, with either canvas or rubber covering. An example of the frame with canvas type appears in a wartime photo taken at Rappanannock Station in 1864.
Almost looks like it was setup on some display just for the benefit of the photographer!
The canvas boat was of course lighter and easily broken down for transport. But there were some down sides to canvas boats. A message from Major (or was it Brigadier?) General Horatio Wright to Major General William Rosecrans in early December 1862.
I'm pulling this message out of context, so some background is in order. Considering his orders and line of march, Rosecrans decided the Army of the Cumberland, or Fourteenth Corps if you prefer, needed a pontoon bridge set. He figured on about 700 feet of bridging. Authorities in Washington approved, and directed Rosecrans to order the equipment from Cincinnati, where engineers in General Wright's Department of the Ohio could supervise the outfitting. There was some back and forth about the type of boat to issue – wood or canvas. The preference of the Army's engineers is apparent in Wright's response on December 7, 1862:
Canvas boats are not so reliable as wooden ones. Unless great care is used, canvas necessarily mildews and then soon rots. If used by soldiers for shelter, it would soon become damaged for boats. It is not entirely water-proof, even after it lies in the water some time. It is doubtful whether canvas boats are as reliable in ordinarily rapid streams as wooden ones, especially if the bridge's required to serve a long time, as on a line of communication. Canvas is more easily punctured and worn by floating bodies, and requires to be taken out of the bridge to be well repaired. It takes more time to unload, put together, and launch a canvas boat than to simply unload and launch a wooden one. According to Duane's book, a canvas boat train requires as many wagons to transport it as a wooden one. Wooden boats can be produced here as rapidly as canvas ones, and are rapidly calked and repaired when leaky, provided they are made of seasoned timber. Wooden boats are much better for use as boats, or to combine into rafts. Unless for a very short campaign, with careful and experienced engineer troops, I would advise the adoption of wooden boats. Buell's pontoons were made of green lumber. We can get seasoned now. Shall I order wood or canvas?
The reference of "Duane's book" is, I believe, to the Manual for Engineer Troops by Captain James C. Duane. As an instructor on various engineering topics, Duane had the opportunity to research pontoon bridging, compare to practices in other armies, and experiment with different materials.
I could probably pull another dozen pages from the manuals and wartime accounts to further illustrate respective advantages and disadvantages of wooden boats vs. canvas frame boats for pontoons. Wood, at least seasoned wood, was more durable and required less maintenance. Not mentioned, but cited in the engineering manuals of the day, wood stood up well against rocky stream bottoms, where canvas ripped.
With respect to the number of wagons needed, there's a lot of other factors that were not considered with Wright's response. Duane indicated a wooden boat, or "French style," pontoon train required 34 wagons each loaded with a pontoon boat, seven balks, numerous lashings, oars, boat-hooks, and an anchor. On the other hand the canvas train required 29 wagons each with a canvas pontoon, trestle, with balks, oars, and boat-hooks. Notice the canvas boat wagons included some, if not all, the superstructure of the bridge. The wooden pontoons, being fixed size and structure, were much more bulky on the road. The wagon carrying the canvas pontoon was smaller and lighter.
Wartime experience called upon some reassessment in regards to the preference of materials. In 1869, a board of engineers submitted a new manual covering bridging operations (eventually approved and published in 1870). The board noted:
With regard to the canvas boat, it soon became apparent that it was precisely what we required for our advance-guard train. It is light, simple, strong, easily repaired, and when packed can safely be transported with the superstructure of the bridge as rapidly as any column of troops can move.
The board of officers submitting this manual included Duane. The board also noted that the canvas bridging also worked well for expedient ferry operations.
I've found no direct record to confirm the type of pontoons delivered to Rosecrans. The Army of the Cumberland used both types at times later in the war, for what it is worth.
But turning back to the Eastern Theater for a moment – what if Major General Burnside's pontoon train had included a set of these "advance guard" canvas pontoon boats?


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A handful of shots from a village in south-eastern Kenya. May 2012.
NGO-funded water kiosk. Villagers travel by foot and bicycle for many miles to purchase water from the tapstand managed by this kiosk. The system was installed via a combination of NGO, government and community-raised funding. Several years ago, the management of the project was handed entirely over to the community, and it continues to operate as planned, with revenue from the sale of water going back into maintaining and even expanding the existing water distribution network. It was an encouraging success to see at work, and a moment of sustainable development to be proud of.
A bicycle leans against a mud-brick building in the village centre.
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Trained teachers
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Is it wrong to assume that if a qualified and certified teacher at the Sandy Hook Elementary School had a concealed weapon on that Friday that maybe he or she might have stopped this massacre of students? Or at least minimized the casualty count because of immediate and ready action from someone who was right there as the horror began?
Yet, you have those in the Democratic Party already wanting to ban guns, ammunition and even to begin the confiscation of all assault weapons because of this disaster at Newtown, Conn., but yet if there was a person or persons there with a concealed weapon, then just maybe this horrible death toll would not have been real news for all of America.
We are so hurt by the needless deaths of these young children, but to say that "guns" are the sole reason for these terrible actions and not look at the mental health of the shooter is missing the real reason why we need to follow from day one those students who seem unusual or strange.
We will find the needed solutions to this problem in time, but until we do, let us have school marshals in schools, just like air marshals on flights to and from America, where we have those who are armed protecting those who are in harm's way.
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Sites that normally charge a fee will waive it on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
If you're looking for something to do over the long holiday weekend, consider visiting a nearby national park. The entrance fee for all 397 national parks will be waived January 21 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There are several parks that honor Dr. King and that celebrate African American achievements.
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Sites associated with the civil rights leader include the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta, Ga., the National Historic Trail in Alabama where he led the 1965 Voting Rights March, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial -- where he spoke of his dream for America -- in Washington, D.C.
Among the parks associated with African Americans are George Washington Carver National Monument in Missouri, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama and Nicodemus National Historical Site in Kansas. The park service also has a We Shall Overcome: Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement and Aboard the Underground Railroad travel itineraries which list places associated with African American history.
Visit the National Park Service site for a [Link]state-by-state list of parks that will waive fees January 21. Normally, 133 national parks charge entrance fees ranging from $3 to $25.


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A total of 46,117 people monitored sites worldwide
More than 46,000 people worldwide visited their local streams, rivers, lakes and other water bodies in celebration of World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) in 2007, according to the program's Year in Review report recently released by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the International Water Association (IWA).
WWMD is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies. The goal is to engage one million people in monitoring their local waterways by 2012.
Participants from Argentina to Zimbabwe tested their local waterways for four key water quality indicators: dissolved oxygen (DO), pH (acidity), temperature, and turbidity (clarity). Some groups also monitored for the presence of certain macroinvertebrates such as dragonflies, mayflies and scuds. Samples were taken in a range of settings--agricultural, commercial, residential and industrial--on six continents.
A total of 46,117 people monitored sites worldwide, which represents a 61% increase over participation in 2006. Some participants acted as individuals while many took part with schools, universities, civic, environmental and faith-based groups. Data was reported from 43 countries--four more than the 39 logged in 2006. Sites in the United States accounted for approximately 63% of the 3,544 monitored worldwide. After the United States, Taiwan (444) and Spain (343) led global WWMD efforts in the number of sites monitored.
WWMD is officially observed each year on Sept. 18, marking the beginning of a month-long period of water quality monitoring that ends on Oct. 18. Due to the high volume of participants in 2007, the monitoring period was extended until Dec. 18. This date also served as the deadline for reporting data to the WWMD database for inclusion in the year-end report.
For a complete list of program partners, as well as more detailed statistics, please visit the World Water Monitoring Day 2007 Year in Review, which is available online at http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org.


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Monday, October 20, 2008
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Vegan Cocoa-Pecan Meringue Cookies!
Another great product from Alice at Angel Food, Ltd. in New Zealand! I wrote about Alice's vegan marshmallow kit in a previous post. I'm not a great marshmallow fan, but they were easy to make, came out just great, and made tons!
Alice's new kit is for making crispy meringue cookies, something I can appreciate much more than marshmallows! I've had the kit for some time and just yesterday got around to trying them. I just made a small batch-- about 1/4 of the box-- and I felt like a little chocolate and nuts, so I added some of both to the mix (Alice said that was okay!).
It's easy-- the directions are right on the package for making 24 cookies. To that recipe I added:
1/8 tsp. salt (added to sugar mixture)
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (added at end of mixing)
2/3 cup finely-minced toasted pecans (added at end of mixing0
1 teaspoon vanilla (added to the water)
The recipe calls for caster sugar, or super-fine sugar (not powdered). I didn't have any, so I ground light organic granulated sugar in a spice/coffee mill:
I measured the sugar AFTER grinding it. This worked very well.
First you beat water with a 2 tablespoons from sachet A:
It whips up to soft peaks.
Then you add a dry mixture of the sugar (3/4 cup) and 2 1/2 teaspoons from sachet B (and I added the salt). Wow! It sure looks like meringue!
If you are making plain meringues, you bake them at this point. But I added my cocoa and nuts first and just beat to mix them well:
Gooey, thick meringue mixture (the cocoa shows up more when the meringues are baked, BTW):
Then you spoon or pipe (I spooned) the gooey mixture onto a baking-parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 212 degrees F (100 degrees C) for about 30 minutes, or until crispy.
I made 16 larger cookies, and I had to bake them for 50 minutes, and then let them dry out in the oven (turned off) for about 10 more minutes before removing them to a rack to cool. They turned out really well and would go well with vegan ice cream or fruit.
Alice gives you some suggestions for variations, and you can find more by looking up meringue cookies on the Internet. I found an interesting version made with pecans (as above, but no cocoa), the cookies made rather flat, and then sandwiched with strawberry sauce and whipped cream (vegans can use Soyatoo)-- sounds like a winner to me!
The box makes about 100 small vegan meringues, so, for under $7 US, that's not bad! The mix is available in the US (online) at Food Fight! in Portland, OR; veganessentials.com (they ship internationally); and from Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe from Atlanta, GA. vivagranola.com in Canada (Quebec) now carries it, too.
7 comments:
- JohnP said...
Very nice! I keep resisting the meringue cookie kit, but I will break down soon and get it!
- Mon Oct 20, 10:16:00 AM PDT
- jocelyn said...
do you think it'd be possible to bake one GIANT cookie and slap it on top of a vegan lemon meringue pie?
- Mon Oct 20, 02:39:00 PM PDT
- Bryanna Clark Grogan said...
Jocelyn, it's not the same kind of meringue as the pie kind-- it's a crispy, dry meringue.
- Mon Oct 20, 03:24:00 PM PDT
- Sheree' said...
How awesome is that! Way cool!
- Mon Oct 20, 05:19:00 PM PDT
- Jen Treehugger said...
Haha - I like the way you think Jocelyn!
What an awesome product, can't wait to try it!
- Tue Oct 21, 05:41:00 AM PDT
- Unknown said...
I keep hoping some of Angel's products will just fall in my lap.
Oh well!
- Tue Oct 21, 07:22:00 AM PDT
- Alicia (Vegan Guinea Pig) said...
I was just at Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe the other day eyeing these. I'll definitely have to give them a try.
- Tue Oct 21, 09:05:00 PM PDT


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The Uprising Of America?: John McCain Supporter Says "I Do Believe That Obama Will Be Shot Down & Killed. Just Because Its America. I Dont Think America Is Ready To Deal With A Black President"
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Nashville, Tenn. – Members of the 2013 Tennessee State football team received a great amount of national recognition in Phil Steele's annual Preseason Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Publication.
Senior left guard Kadeem Edwards, junior redshirt cornerback Steven Godbolt III and junior tight end A.C. Leonard were all selected to Steele's FCS Preseason All-American First Team.
Leonard is listed as the nation's top tight end and the No. 11 overall best player.
"At 6'4, 245 pounds with great speed he is a matchup problem for most and could be the best tight end in FCS in recent memory," Josh Buchanan of JBScouting.com said.
At No. 15 on the 100 best FCS players list, Godbolt is just four slots behind Leonard, but draws similar rave reviews.
"The 6'1, 180 pounder reminds many of [former Tennessee State cornerback] Dominique-Rodgers Cromartie as a shutdown cover corner," Buchanan said. "His ability to shut down his side of the field makes him one of the best players in the country."
Godbolt was also selected as the Ohio Valley Conference's Preseason Player of the Year.
Edwards cracked the top-50 at No. 41 and Steele ranks him as the best guard and the third-best offensive lineman in the country.
"TSU has been known to have very talented offensive lineman and Edwards is no different. He will be a four-year starter and has already been named All-OVC twice. The 6'4, 320 pounder has a shot at the next level with his ability," Buchanan said.
In addition to that TSU All-American trio, Steele also chose senior defensive end Antonio Harper for the Preseason All-OVC First Team.
Among those nominated to the league's second team were redshirt junior quarterback Michael German, sophomore running back Telvin Hooks, senior center Demetrius Rhaney, junior defensive tackle Samquan Evans, junior middle linebacker Nick Thrasher, junior safety Daniel Fitzpatrick and senior kicker Jamin Godfrey.
Steele also lists sophomore Joe Bowens as the 14th best tight end in FCS, playing as Leonard's backup.


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Want to know how much the panoramic sunroof costs on the upcoming front-drive Mercedes CLA? How much will that rear spoiler run you? Now we know.
CLA Forums somehow got their hands on the US market ordering guide for the car. The guide gives us not only sexy comparison pictures, but also the prices of (nearly) all of the available options.
That sunroof? $1,480. Rear spoiler? $300. Leather seats? $1,200. Burl walnut trim? $325.
There are also the prices of the packages. The sport package with a bodykit, big brakes and 18s will run you $2,000. The $2,300 Premium 1 gets you satellite radio, iPod integration, and a compass, among other things.
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Judas Priest Guitarist Richie Faulkner Talks 'Redeemer of Souls' + More
Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner was the guest on Full Metal Jackie's weekend radio show. The guitarist spoke with Jackie about his transition into the group, working on the 'Redeemer of Souls' album and the camaraderie he built by going on tour with the band first. Check out Full Metal Jackie's chat with Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner below:
On the show with us tonight, Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest. How are you?
I'm very well, Jackie. It's a pleasure to be here.
Happy to have you. Richie, you joined the band and toured first rather than writing and releasing an album. How did having that touring cycle under your belt benefit the whole 'Redeemer of Souls' writing and recording process?
I think it was a real valuable experience, really. Because, as you know when you're on tour with 5-6 guys and a crew you get to learn people's characters pretty quickly. It's quite a condensed way of living for an extended period of time. You get to build trust and listen to other's opinions and build a real sense of camaraderie over a short space of time. So when you go into the studio on a creative level all opinions and stuff he's listened to and accepted. If you've got an idea or you don't like something or you're pushing for a certain idea you really believe in, you've already built up that camaraderie and that trust that you can put your ideas forward and be comfortable with the fact that they're going to be listened to and appreciated.
Richie, creatively Judas Priest worked as a songwriting collaborative between Rob, Glenn and KK. Was there a consciousness on your part about maintaining an established style? Or was your input just a pure flow of creativity?
I've been brought up on a healthy diet of Priest, Maiden and UFO, Thin Lizzy, bands like that. When I was learning how to write songs and create different parts, textures, musically, those were the guys I looked to for inspiration and how to do it. I had a masterclass on how to write metal songs, if you'd like, from the masters. So when we got in the studio environment, it was very much organic and natural. I didn't have to put on a different hat or write in a different way. I was brought up on these guys so it just came out of me. Also, we were all -- me and Glenn particularly, and Ken, we're rooted in the blues like Hendrix and Rory Gallagher. So, we come from the same background to some degree. Then they went off on their metal path and I caught onto that as well. Again, it was a very natural process. We didn't have to really think too much about it, just let the creativity flow.
Richie, is there an even greater rush of excitement when you know your creative ideas will be brought to life by a band the caliber of Judas Priest?
You can always hope that the ideas that you bring to the table will make the record or will even be considered for the record. But, that moment when you've got some guide tracks down and the skeleton of the track there, it might need some refining. But the actual nucleus of the song is there. You might have had the riff for six or seven months, you may have come up with it in your kitchen or your living room, and that moment where you've got Rob Halford coming up with vocal ideas for it, sitting there thinking, this riff that I just had a few months ago is now becoming something much more than just an idea.
It's almost like a painting with sound, especially when Halford gets on it and gets his stamp on there. So there is a genuine feeling of excitement. I've got a few recordings on my phone, while we were in the writing sessions. I just couldn't believe some of the stuff that Rob was coming up with. It's kind of distorted and really bad sounding, but you can hear those songs being born. Some of it ended up on the record, idea wise. Some of it didn't, or we changed them. Just that instant spark on a crude recording device is just a really exciting thing for me and a great feeling when you're actually in there.
Richie, what surprised you the most about the way this band goes about writing and recording music?
Right from the beginning, after 40 years they're still listening to the new guy. Everyone listens to everyone. It could be a situation in some circumstances where it's a bit of a dictatorship. It's one or two guys that call the shots, this is what we're doing or this is how it's going to be. But from day one in the early rehearsals, before rehearsals even, when we were going through stage clothes. It was like, what input do you have into your stage clothes. What design do you want it to be? In rehearsals, it's how can we change the songs? How can we interpret, and put our own stamp on them to make them exciting? What setlist? Even on our live scenario, how can we make this more exciting?
Right up until the studio recording, that kind of mentality just transpired into that environment and it was very inclusive. When all your opinions and all your ideas are listened to and you're asked for them, and they're heeded and considered it can only benefit the whole. Whatever industry, whether it's the creative industry or whatever job you're doing, you're part of a group, listen to everyone. It can only benefit the good of the whole. That was a big lesson to learn. It wasn't, "I'm Rob Halford and this is how it's going to be." It's like, "What do you think?" That's a big lesson I learned and it's a great thing to take from that experience into the future.
Richie, you mentioned earlier that sometimes you guys just start, we're rolling or recording during while you guys were writing. I noticed on Instagram, you were so good about capturing what happens. You have to have some pretty amazing Rob stories from your time.
Absolutely. The great thing is, I'm involved in the whole promotion for the upcoming 'Redeemer of Souls' record. Because I was involved in the writing and creative side of the record, I'm out with Glenn, Rob promoting. A lot of the time they're talking about stories from before that I haven't heard. So for me it's like an exclusive interview session with two of my heroes. I've got some great stories, just listening to them and obviously being with them for the last few years. They're great guys. They're characters. They're normal people. But in other ways, they're gods. They're rightly where they are in the scheme of things. It's great to see that they are who they are because of who they are deep down and that's just like me, you and everyone else on the planet really. We're normal people with good values and great creative minds.
The band recently announced a U.S. tour for the fall. Richie, it's been two years since the final date of the Epitaph tour. What do you miss the most since then, about being onstage and playing these classic songs?
I speak for everyone when I say we do it for the live scenario. Priest has always been a live band. We love getting out there as individuals and playing and as a group playing. Especially, from my point of view, playing these classic songs is just a dream come true. I miss the traveling and seeing different countries around the world and meeting different people from different walks of life in different countries. Obviously it's getting up every night and putting those, doing justice to those songs the best you can.
And now, with the tour coming up in the fall for 'Redeemer of Souls,' we can't wait to get out there again and put these new songs out there to the metal fraternity. Hopefully in 20-30 years they'll still be out there and as big as 'Another Thing Coming' or anything like that. When we write these songs and they take shape in the studio, and again, they might still be the skeleton of the song but they're instantly recognizable as, oh my god we've got to play these songs live. We can't wait to play 'March of the Damned.' Priest is a live band, when we write these songs it's instant that we have to play them live so we're really excited to get out into the U.S. and beyond. I hasten to add we haven't put the plan together yet but we will be branching out obviously into 2015.
Thank you so much, Richie. Congrats.
Thanks, Jackie!
Our thanks to Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner for the interview. Be sure to pick up Judas Priest's 'Redeemer of Souls' at iTunes or Amazon. You can also look for them on the road at these locations. Full Metal Jackie can be heard on radio stations around the country — for a full list of stations, go to fullmetaljackieradio.com.


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For our new summer series, we take some of Chicago's favorite foods and, like the name says, we deep-fry them and deal with the big questions. Today's sacrifice to the gods of hot oil: brownie batter.
Four Democrats have joined a slowly growing group calling for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, including a close ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a Democrat who flipped a Republican district.
The 18-pound volume has a cover of hand-tooled leather and gilt lettering, and is inscribed to the president from "the Ladies of the Citizens Volunteer Hospital of Philadelphia." Historians believe Lincoln received it on June 16, 1864.
Carrie Austin becomes the latest Chicago alderman to be raided by the feds. Justice Anne Burke comes under fire over judicial appointments. And the Bulls draft Coby White.
Rising property taxes are likely to cause sticker shock in parts of Chicago. Paris Schutz and guests discuss property tax hikes coming to the North Side.
The Grammy-winning cellist stops in Chicago as part of his Bach Project, an ambitious tour of 36 cities across six continents to explore the common language of culture. See photos from the event.
Defendant's ex-wife says she knows he's responsible for Yingying Zhang's death
The body of Yingying Zhang has never been found, but the vehicle she was last seen entering was allegedly driven hundreds of miles in the days before and after her disappearance. More from the high-profile trial of Brendt Christensen.
Finding time for sit-down family meals and the cost of healthy foods are among the top challenges Chicago parents face in providing healthy meals to their children, a new citywide survey finds.
In a ruling that leaves open the possibility that actor Jussie Smollett could be charged again, Cook County Judge Michael Toomin suggested Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx mishandled the case.
Chicago and other U.S. cities could provide nearly one-third of the milkweed plant scientists estimate is needed to save monarch butterflies, whose populations have plummeted in recent decades.


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Advice on how to make a good presentation
Choose a topic that inspires you
There are two key scenarios when it comes to making presentations:
- You get it as a task at your company
- You need to do it for your own business
A presentation as its name says is to present something for others. This means, you talk about something and in the meantime you use a presentation to help yourself and the audience to memorize and understand more what you are talking about.
If you have the freedom of choosing your own topic, always check out the internet for others' presentation to have the proper inspiration and to learn more on the professional way of putting slides together before you get started. Trust us, it's always easier than what it seems.
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Taurasi helps Mercury rally past Sparks, 74-69
LOS ANGELES (AP) With Magic Johnson sitting along the baseline, the Los Angeles Sparks were eager to make a positive first impression on their new owner.
Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury ruined that plan.
Taurasi scored 23 points, including the go-ahead runner in the final minute, and the Mercury defeated the Sparks 74-69 Sunday night to spoil their home opener.
Taurasi added six rebounds, six assists and three steals. Her one-handed runner along the baseline with 32.7 seconds remaining was the last of 18 lead changes in the game and was the pivotal moment of a 13-3 Mercury run over the final 2 1/2 minutes.
''Those last two minutes are always tricky, they can go either way,'' said Taurasi, who hails from nearby Chino. ''They just missed a couple shots and we made a couple shots. The game was in the balance; we got a little luckier today.''
DeWanna Bonner had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Brittney Griner added 13 points and 10 rebounds and Candice Dupree added 18 points for Phoenix (2-0).
''We just took it a possession at a time,'' Griner said. ''They had a lead and we knew we just needed to chip away at it - get a stop, get a score, and across the board we did that.''
Candace Parker had 23 points and 11 rebounds and Alana Beard scored 16 points for Los Angeles, which was playing its first home game since a group led by Johnson and Los Angeles Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter purchased the team in February.
Johnson immediately put his stamp on organization, with the famous ''Showtime'' moniker from his Lakers' days figuring prominently in the Sparks' intro video and the word ''Magic'' adorning team employees' shirts.
The Sparks weren't quite able to replicate the ''Showtime'' days, as they shot just 31.6 percent (6 of 19) in the fourth quarter to blow a 66-61 lead.
They were also outrebounded 41-32, surrendering 12 offensive boards in the process.
''I'm sure there was some fatigue involved, but we have to fight through that,'' Sparks coach Carol Ross said. ''Rebounding was the biggest issue. We started the game poorly rebounding, and our energy had nothing to do with that.''
The Sparks fell into a 16-6 hole early in the first quarter but staged a furious rally to take a 30-29 lead at halftime. Parker scored 10 points in the second quarter alone to lead the surge.
The lead changed 11 times in a back-and-forth third quarter, and the Mercury emerged with a 51-50 edge heading into the fourth.
The back-and-forth continued deep into the final quarter, when a Griner putback and free throw gave the Mercury a 68-67 lead with 46 seconds remaining.
Parker drained a pair of free throws to put the Sparks back in the lead, but Taurasi made her one-handed runner to make it 70-69 Mercury and extended it to 72-69 with a pair of free throws.
Kristi Tolliver's potential game-tying 3-pointer rimmed out with 15 seconds to go, and Bonner iced it with two free throws in the final seconds.
Overall the Mercury shot 18 of 20 from the foul line and made their final seven free throws.
''Those free throws are huge,'' Taurasi said. ''You miss those they come back and bite you. Those are the things that if you can really execute, it really helps.''


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at least it's obvious that that guy's a wacko.Check this guy outhttp://www.strongcity.com/i read an article once ( a long time ago) and asked the guy a few questions never thought he's a false teacher, until he said something like he is Christ this one's dangeous, he's got followers and everything, and he claims that the world will end in 2007 or something
Do people here know that Russia ,Greece and Turkey are all part of the end of times?
For reference these were all "prophecies" from the US and not EO sources.
Has anyone seen the live UFO video? Does that look real or what?
Yeah, but do you think it's the real deal?
The real deal about this guy summoning UFO'S?wELL, I know that Aliens are actually DEMONS disguised as creatures from another planet ,or should I say this is what many assume they are from.
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Trivitron enters point-of-care diagnostics with Finland-based Ani labsystem
Trivitron has made an entry into point-of-care diagnostics with this acquisition
Bangalore: Indian company Trivitron Healthcare acquired Finland-based Ani Labsystem, a leader in the in vitro diagnostics space with unique global position in the fast growing neonatal screening and cardiac biomarkers screening areas, with an investment of $20.5 million. Ani Labsystems is a group of companies that consist of Ani Biotech, Ani Labsystems, Biopoint and K3.
Trivitron is acquiring all the four group companies and the merger will be known as Labsystems Diagnostics OY- A Trivitron Group Company. This global joint venture brings forth access to global manufacturing facility, a first-of-its-kind for an Indian medical technology company to go abroad for acquisition. While neonatal screening, cardiac biomarkers, gastro and respiratory diagnostics kits will continue to be manufactured in Finland, the infectious diseases and women's health manufacturing will be shifted to The Trivitron Medical Technology Park based in Chennai.
With this acquisition, Trivitron has made its way into point-of-care diagnostics, immuno diagnostics and molecular diagnostics, the three of the fastest growing areas in the in vitro diagnostics field. Trivitron is already manufacturing hematology and clinical chemistry kits from their facilities.
Hence, this will make Trivitron a global in vitro diagnostic company with capability of manufacturing variety of diagnostics kits covering all major areas of the field.
In Chennai, Trivitron Healthcare has established South Asia's first state-of-art medical technology manufacturing facility -The Trivitron Medical Technology Park and Trivitron's innovation center at the IIT Madras. The Trivitron Medical Technology Park enables cost effective manufacturing as per international standard in India.
"The factory based in India will enable Trivitron's access to new infectious disease testing products for emerging markets and offer their customers new value oriented product lines in South Asia, South East Asia, Middle East and Africa," says Dr G S K Velu, founder and managing director of Trivitron Healthcare.
"With a $20.5 million (€15.8 million) foreign direct investment into Finland, the financial position of Ani Labsystems will be clearly strengthened. Ani Labsystems is the manufacturer of infectious disease laboratory diagnostics and neonatal screening since 30 years and Ani Biotech, the pioneering innovator and producer of home and point-of-care tests for cardiac, fertility, gastroenterology and infectious disease biomarkers for 25 years," said President Mika Saramaki of Ani Labsystems.
The strategic partnership will not change the existing respective distribution relationships but allows both companies to better serve their customers and provide them the products, support and training that they need in their markets. Ani Labsystems and Ani Biotech will continue to produce the highest quality products in the Helsinki Vantaa factory in Finland factory while Trivitron will build a new factory focused on emerging markets' value products in India.


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Log In and Add $46.40 +0.14 (+0.30 %) (As of 07/15/2020 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$45.99Now: $46.40▼$46.8350-Day Range$43.67MA: $46.20▼$48.1352-Week Range$32.40Now: $46.40▼$58.26Volume15.68 million shsAverage Volume23.86 million shsMarket Capitalization$195.91 billionP/E Ratio18.41Dividend Yield3.11%Beta0.98 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol based networking and other products related to the communications and information technology industry worldwide. The company offers switching products; routing products that interconnect public and private wireline and mobile networks; data center products; and wireless access points for use in voice, video, and data applications. It also provides collaboration products comprising unified communications, TelePresence, and conferencing, as well as the Internet of Things and analytics software. In addition, the company offers security products, including network and data center security, advanced threat protection, Web and email security, access and policy, unified threat management, advisory, integration, and managed services; and other products, such as service provider video software and solutions, and cloud and system management products. Further, it offers technical support services and advanced services; and hyperconvergence software, cloud calling and contact center solutions, and AI-driven relationship intelligence platform. The company serves businesses of various sizes, public institutions, governments, and service providers. It sells its products directly, as well as through channel partners, such as systems integrators, service providers, other resellers, and distributors. The company has collaboration agreements with KT Corporation and Bharti Airtel. Cisco Systems, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCisco Systems has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.52, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $50.73, Cisco Systems has a potential upside of 9.3% from its current price of $46.40.Amount of Analyst CoverageCisco Systems has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.1 Community Rank Outperform VotesCisco Systems has received 2,332 "outperform" votes. (Add your "outperform" vote.)Underperform VotesCisco Systems has received 1,488 "underperform" votes. (Add your "underperform" vote.)Community SentimentCisco Systems has received 61.05% "outperform" votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Cisco Systems and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe CSCO will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe CSCO will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCisco Systems pays a meaningful dividend of 3.11%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCisco Systems has been increasing its dividend for 9 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cisco Systems is 50.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cisco Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.88% next year. This indicates that Cisco Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cisco Systems insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $271,488.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.03% of the stock of Cisco Systems is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.36% of the stock of Cisco Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cisco Systems are expected to decrease by -1.05% in the coming year, from $2.86 to $2.83 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cisco Systems is 18.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cisco Systems is 18.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 50.31.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCisco Systems has a PEG Ratio of 3.00. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCisco Systems has a P/B Ratio of 5.87. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 2.3Community Rank: 3.1Dividend Strength: 3.3Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.06 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry Computer & office equipment Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:CSCO Previous Symbol CUSIP17275R10 CIK858877 Webwww.cisco.com Phone408-526-4000Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio1.59 Quick Ratio1.55Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio18.41 Forward P/E Ratio16.22 P/E Growth3 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$51.90 billion Price / Sales3.77 Cash Flow$3.45 per share Price / Cash Flow13.44 Book Value$7.91 per share Price / Book5.87Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.85 Net Income$11.62 billion Net Margins21.32% Return on Equity36.47% Return on Assets13.65%Miscellaneous Employees75,900 Outstanding Shares4,222,300,000Market Cap$195.91 billion Next Earnings Date8/12/2020 (Confirmed) OptionableOptionable NASDAQ:CSCO Rates by TradingView Receive CSCO News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CSCO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Frequently Asked Questions How has Cisco Systems' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)? Cisco Systems' stock was trading at $37.05 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, CSCO shares have increased by 25.2% and is now trading at $46.40. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Cisco Systems? 27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cisco Systems in the last year. There are currently 13 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Cisco Systems. When is Cisco Systems' next earnings date? Cisco Systems is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 12th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Cisco Systems. How can I listen to Cisco Systems' earnings call? Cisco Systems will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, August 12th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available. How were Cisco Systems' earnings last quarter? Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 13th. The network equipment provider reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.10. The network equipment provider earned $11.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.87 billion. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 36.47% and a net margin of 21.32%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.78 EPS. View Cisco Systems' earnings history. How often does Cisco Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cisco Systems? Cisco Systems declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share on Wednesday, July 22nd. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.10%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 2nd. View Cisco Systems' dividend history. How will Cisco Systems' stock buyback program work? Cisco Systems announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, February 13th 2019, which permits the company to buyback $15,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy up to 6.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. What guidance has Cisco Systems issued on next quarter's earnings? Cisco Systems updated its fourth quarter 2020 After-Hours earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 13th. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.72-0.74 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.71. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.884-12.287 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $12.07 billion. What price target have analysts set for CSCO? 27 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Cisco Systems' stock. Their forecasts range from $41.00 to $62.00. On average, they expect Cisco Systems' stock price to reach $50.73 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Cisco Systems. Has Cisco Systems been receiving favorable news coverage? News articles about CSCO stock have been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Cisco Systems earned a media sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the network equipment provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View the latest news about Cisco Systems. Who are some of Cisco Systems' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Cisco Systems include QUALCOMM (QCOM), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Motorola Solutions (MSI), F5 Networks (FFIV), Ciena (CIEN), Juniper Networks (JNPR), Echostar (SATS), ViaSat (VSAT), InterDigital Wireless (IDCC), Infinera (INFN), Calix (CALX), NetGear (NTGR), Plantronics (PLT), Ribbon Communications (RBBN) and ADTRAN (ADTN). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Cisco Systems own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cisco Systems investors own include Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Pfizer (PFE), Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU) and Bank of America (BAC). Who are Cisco Systems' key executives? Cisco Systems' management team includes the following people: Mr. Charles H. Robbins, Chairman & CEO (Age 53)Ms. Kelly A. Kramer, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 51)Ms. Geraldine T. Elliott, Exec. VP and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer (Age 62)Mr. David Goeckeler, Exec. VP and GM of Networking & Security Bus. (Age 57)Ms. Amy L. Chang, Sr. VP of Collaboration Technology Group (Age 42) What is Cisco Systems' stock symbol? Cisco Systems trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CSCO." Who are Cisco Systems' major shareholders? Cisco Systems' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.13%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.04%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.04%), Factory Mutual Insurance Co. (0.03%), Hexavest Inc. (0.03%) and Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.03%). Company insiders that own Cisco Systems stock include Charles Robbins, David Goeckeler, Irving Tan, Kelly A Kramer, M Michele Burns, Maria Martinez, Mark D Chandler, Prat Bhatt, Roderick C Mcgeary, Steven M West and Wesley G Bush. View institutional ownership trends for Cisco Systems. Which institutional investors are selling Cisco Systems stock? CSCO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hexavest Inc., Metropolis Capital Ltd, DNB Asset Management AS, Park National Corp OH, HNP Capital LLC, Grassi Investment Management, Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC. Company insiders that have sold Cisco Systems company stock in the last year include Charles Robbins, David Goeckeler, Irving Tan, Kelly A Kramer, Maria Martinez, Mark D Chandler, and Prat Bhatt. View insider buying and selling activity for Cisco Systems. Which institutional investors are buying Cisco Systems stock? CSCO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Confluence Investment Management LLC, Campbell Capital Management Inc., Factory Mutual Insurance Co., Canandaigua National Corp, Renaissance Investment Group LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, and Forte Capital LLC ADV. View insider buying and selling activity for Cisco Systems. How do I buy shares of Cisco Systems? Shares of CSCO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Cisco Systems' stock price today? One share of CSCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $46.40. How big of a company is Cisco Systems? Cisco Systems has a market capitalization of $195.91 billion and generates $51.90 billion in revenue each year. The network equipment provider earns $11.62 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.85 on an earnings per share basis. Cisco Systems employs 75,900 workers across the globe. What is Cisco Systems' official website? The official website for Cisco Systems is www.cisco.com. How can I contact Cisco Systems? Cisco Systems' mailing address is 170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA, 95134. 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If There Were Crying in Baseball, Yankees Would Be Doing Lots of It
During my high school days there was this kid who caused quite a bubble of interest everywhere he went. A by all means normal, good-lookin' dude, this guy was the essence of cool, the poster-child of charm, the cliche of class.
He had money. Nice car. Designer jeans.
Yet despite all of those wonderful attributes — both material and physical — no matter how hard he tried, the kid just couldn't get right.
He failed school. He drove under the influence. He burned down his own house.
Nowadays, at 30 years old, you can find him living in his parents' basement, driving his half-totaled IROC-Z with T-Tops back and forth to a running jape of part-time service industry jobs which require little more than a heartbeat.
And every time I see the Yankees, dear readers, I can't help but think of him.
Because no matter how hard they try, the New York Yankees just can't get right.
Excessive amounts of money, $1.5 billion new stadium, marquee pitching… and still, those damn Yankees can't beat the Red Sox, best the Royals' win total or avoid the onslaught of negative press that follows Alex Rodriguez around like Jose Molina does an all-you-can-eat buffet.
It is sad, folks, really sad when the most positive headlines from the Yankees' young season include the following:
- Nick Swisher as Offensive Powerhouse
- Damaso Marte Injured; Physically Unable to Allow His Typical 5 Runs per Appearance
- Joe Girardi's Excuse: I Am as Dumb as I Look
Jimmy Dugan may have said "there's no crying baseball", but he didn't say jack about burning down your own house. And so far, the Yanks are doing a mighty fine job of that!
I mean, don't get me wrong, a 13-12 record ain't all that bad, but in the Evil Empire, you might as well be winless.
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
The Filibuster
The Cubs, Cards and Brewers have turned the NL Central into a dogfight. With
Chicago and Milwaukee making big moves to bring in high caliber pitching,
St. Louis seems to be the odd man out at this point. What moves if any do
you think the Cards will make and which team (or teams) will emerge from the
dust in September?
— Allen
Allow me to begin by sending out a great big RSBS EAT IT! to all the critics and analysts who said the NL Central would be the worst division in baseball prior to the season's start. On the contrary, the Central has turned out to be one of the better, more exciting divisions to watch. Of course, with the NY/LA obsessed media still dictating what is and isn't entertaining to the mass of US Americans, this competitive division will probably still remain out of the spotlight. This is a downright shame — not as shameful as the existing snoozefest otherwise known as the NL West — but still, it's a shame.
And as Mr. Krause points out, the NL Central has gotten a whole lot better in recent weeks. But while the Brewers and Cubs went out and made heavy hitting deals for C.C. Sabathia (with periods on my watch) and Rich Harden respectively, it appears that the Cardinals front office really is sitting back — waiting for some divine intervention deus ex machina style.
Or are they?
Long gone are the Walt Jocketty days of going out and getting a guy to win now. No more Larry Walker or Will Clark-esque deals will be happening under John Mozeliak's rule — that much was already made clear in the offseason when the Brewers, Cubs and Astros all went out and spent a lot of money to get better, thus leaving the Redbirds (and their fans) questioning the sincerity of Mozeliak's commitment to now. To say that Mozeliak doesn't want to win is unfair; I believe he does, but I also think his methods are unrealistic when considering our competition and their subsequent open pocketbooks.
Mozeliak and the Cardinals' brass have been saying that the mid-season reactivation of Mark Mulder and Chris Carpenter would be their "big move" before the trade deadline. Well, the first part of that plan has already proved a bigger bust than the Billary Clinton campaign's postponing cession from the primaries because "…Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California." So let's not count on Mark Mulder's bum arm/shoulder to be anything other than what it is: a bum arm/shoulder.
And while Chris Carpenter could be that mentally motivating savior in the clubhouse who simultaneously goes on a hot streak of domination, what if he's not? What if he goes back on the DL? It's very possible, folks. The guy hasn't pitched a big league game since opening day of 2007 and while his presence was definitely missed last year, it really hasn't been missed that much this season. The St. Louis hodgepodge rotation of Wainwright (when healthy), Lohse, Looper, Wellemeyer, Pineiro and Brad Thompson have done quite well for themselves. The Cardinals' Achilles heal isn't starting pitching.
Nor is it protecting Albert, though many people would like us to believe that. Rumors are afloat that the Cardinals could make a big, colossal, GINORMOUS deal for Matt Holliday. Really? Is that what St. Louis needs? Another big, expensive bat who we won't be able to afford after 2009? No. Ryan Ludwick, Rick Ankiel and Troy Glaus, as far under the radar as they are, have been doing a good job of protecting A.P.
What the Cardinals really need is a reliever who can throw anything other than lollygaggin' batting practice fastballs late in a game. And they are out there: Damaso Marte, George Sherrill, Brian Fuentes. One of those guys better be wearing the birds on the bat before July 31st or I may drink myself into delirium from anguish. In recent weeks, watching the last three innings of a Cardinal game has become as uncomfortable as this:
And no one wants to suffer like that — not even John McCain, which is why he hasn't taken a liking to the moniker: MC CAIN. Too bad for him… and liberals abound.
So who will be at the top of the Central once it is all said in done? Hell if I know. If I did, I wouldn't be watching the games so intently, or care. But thanks for asking, Mr. Krause. If you remember correctly, I did predict the Brewers would win the Central while secretly hoping the Cards would at least have a wild card bid. The second half of that may be true still, but those Cubbies are awfully tough, which is exactly why I'll be so happy to see them crumble towards the end of the year (if my deal with the devil works out the way it's supposed to).
On the flipside, in the American League Central, I hear that Jimmy Leyland is so upset, distraught, and bothered by the lack of urgency in his team (particularly the pitching staff) that he is exploring new avenues of work. In his preparation, he sent me this official press photo that he hopes will ignite interest:
Uh, yeah. No. Sorry, Jimmy. You might want to stick with managing crappy, overpaid, underachieving baseball teams in Detroit.
And don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.


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Chad, The ponds you designed look awesome! Not sure if you would remember me, but I worked up at the Nat Am in Onaway and threw the long retired in the 10th. I own one of the pre-national training properties that you may have been on. No water though. US Fish and Wildlife is planning to build a dike and spillway to flood an area about 5-6 acres. I can dig the rest deeper and include points, islands etc. at my own expense. I'm in the process of clearing trees and brush from the low area now, but am not sure where to go from there. We surveyed to see where the max water level will be, to the best of our ability, with all the trees, but I could use some ideas on how to approach it to get the nicest pond possible. If you shoot me an e-mail address, I can send some pics. Would like your opinion if you have the time.
Thanks and Congrats again on Trav's National win. It was pretty cool to witness it from out in the field!
Yes he's on my short list for sure the other person is Mark Madore. He's done alot of the "basics" on the Carbon line including Emmitt. My breeder has her young dog with him now and has trained with him and is very impressed. You have any knowledge of Mark?
Jim Van Engen at Right start kennels. He has done the basics on like 10 national champions. Very honest on dog evaulation and has a program that is second to none. Everyone can tell you so and so is the best I have seen with my own eyes the last 8 yrs what he puts out is very succesful in the FT world. No one elses record even comes close. Other trainers may have several dogs that run well but Jims whole truck runs well when he is finished. Expect for the pup to be there 15-18 mnths and you will have a dog that can probably win a Q before its 25 mnths old.Jim doesn't run many trials but when he does lots of times he will take all the derby placements and usually win or place several of his youngsters in the Q. The man works very hard and has a very solid basics program. Goodluck with your pup.
Hi Chad, just curious who does the young/basics training for your dogs. I've got a young dog (4 mos) out EmmittXJade (sired by Patton). If you care to share any info I'd appreciate it.
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Demi Lovato Unfollows Selena Gomez, Posts (and Deletes) Shade Message?
Is it over between Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez? Are they no longer friends?
That's the big question Lovatics and Selenators have been asking after fans noticed that Lovato unfollowed Gomez on Twitter earlier this week. As of today, Saturday, Lovato has not added Gomez back, but Gomez is still following Lovato.
What raised eyebrows even further was when Lovato apparently tweeted (and the later) deleted a message targeted at Gomez the same day.
The tweet had the word "Bye" along with a photo of Lovato photoshopped in an ocean with the text: "Swimming away / From your bulls--t / Bye b---h." Oh No They Didn't has a screengrab of the deleted tweet.
So far, neither Lovato or Gomez have made any comments regarding their friendship, and despite a string of recent Twitter hacks involving celebrities (including Chris Colfer and Lea Michele), Lovato hasn't come forward claiming she didn't write the message.
In Dec. 2013, Gomez said about her friendship with Lovato, "I think what people forget is that she's actually been there for me, too. I've known her since she was 7. I will always cherish her — she's like my sister."


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I'll be doing this feature the second and last Saturday in the month so if you're inspired like me, keep coming back!
great feature Victoria - and I agree. I find myself pining after outfits featured by bloggers much more than what the celebs are wearing in the latest glossy mag. xxReplyDelete
This is such a great feature, I love how different each blogger's style is :) xxReplyDelete
love all of these outfits, i get my inspiration from bloggers too!
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I'm loving the leather day look too ... going to go for it and where my new leather trousers today. eek.
I'll do an outfit post I think :) xx
i really like this feature, bloggers are where i get all my inspo from too. keep it up! x
love some of these! xxReplyDelete
gorgeous picks, & definitely agree bloggers are more inspiring than whatever's in magazines!
I think this is a great new feature! Definitely a keeper :) XxReplyDelete
I agree, bloggers are the best inspiration! :)
I love this idea of sharing some of the bloggers that inspire you. I always love going to my favorite bloggers and checking out all their different styles, they are always so eclectic. I am also in love with your style, so adorable.
Also thank you so much for taking the time to check out my blog and commenting, hope to see you around again!
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great post! I find myself moving further away from fashion mags for inspiration, all the eyecandy I need is online & is so much more up to date. xReplyDelete
Love this post! Every outfit here is so inspiring!
Thanks for posting :)
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I love all those outfits, definitely going to have bookmark them! xReplyDelete
Nice why to promote your fellow bloggers. Love this idea!
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Oh my! I thought number 6 was Sandra from Niotillfem. Spitting image! Loving a few of these looks, especially the ones with pops of pink & green.ReplyDelete
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All those outfits are amazing I wish I had enough money to buy those things oh man!!
There is definitely a much different style in the blogging world vs. fashion magazines, with both providing their own inspirations...great idea for a post!
This is a great feature, and I'm exactly the same - I've pretty much stopped buying magazines now as I get so much more inspiration from my little netbook.
Wonderful selection of inspiration, bloggers are definitely such a great source of inspiration
Wow, such a surprise to see myself in here! What a compliment coming from a fabulous lady like yourself! I always love your picks!ReplyDelete
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February 14, 2011
The main Grammy Awards action took place on a high-tech stage at the Staples Center on Sunday night, but a vast array of events—both unofficial parties and official Recording Academy programming—took place all over town for days leading up to the ceremony, and well into the night after. Here are photos from 10 of those events, which included high-energy live musical performances—of course—and an array of clever decor and catering options at venues and with guests as diverse as the Grammy lineup itself.
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Monday, March 5, 2012
30 Jays in 30 Days - Henderson Alvarez Has It Under Control
Provenance: Valencia, Venezuela. Signed as an international free agent in 2006.
History: 10 MLB starts with the Blue Jays last season.
Contract Status: Contract purchased at end of 2011 season. Arbitration eligibility dates yet to be determined.
2011 Stats: 3.53 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 40 strikeouts in 63.2 innings last year. Eight walks, eight home runs allowed.
Top of His Class: Among rookie pitchers with more than 60 innings pitched, his 5.00 K/BB ratio was the best in the majors, well ahead of Craig Kimbrel's 3.97.
Overenthusiastic Comparisons: With his compact, repeatable delivery, late action on his fastball and willingness to pitch to contact, Alvarez reminds us of a certain former staff ace who may be happier to be in Philadelphia these days.
Looking Back: Henderson Alvarez has breezed the Blue Jays system fairly quickly for an international signing. He has yet to truly repeat a level, though he managed to skip past Triple-A last season on his way to his big league debut. It's an impressive ascent when you consider that among pitchers in his 2007 Dominican Summer League cohort, only Alexi Ogando and Michael Pineda have pitched more MLB innings than Alvarez.
Some of Alvarez' minor league numbers seem inconsistent, with his ERA bouncing up and down as he progressed through his career. He's post a 5.63 ERA in the Gulf Coast League, then follow it up with a 3.47 ERA in the Midwest League. He seemingly took a step back in 2010 with Dunedin (4.13), and then roared back with an exceptional 2.86 mark at Double-A New Hampshire last year.
What remained consistent throughout his minor league career were control numbers that always begged for a second look. He has consistently kept his walks per nine innings below 2.0 throughout his career, and while that seemingly comes at the expense of some strikeouts, the fact that he's been willing to pound the strikezone is a promising sign from a young pitcher.
A concern remains over the shallowness of Alvarez' repertoire, as he threw just three pitches through his initial stint with the Jays. Moreover, he relied heavily on the fastball, throwing it 71.8% of the time, while mixing in a changeup 18.3% of the time and a slider on the remaining 9.9% of pitches. The fastball has lots of life and averages 93.3 MPH, but as a starting pitcher, one wonders how long he'll be able to live off of a fastball/changeup mix. (That's essentially the same mix of pitches thrown by Jo-Jo Reyes with the Jays last year, if you want a scary comp.)
Looking Forward: We love the fastball, and we love the starting pitchers who can sling it in with gusto. If you look at the average velocity, Alvarez sits in the same 93ish MPH territory as Brandon Morrow (93.9), Kyle Drabek (93.5) and Dustin McGowan (93.0). The difference with Alvarez is that he seemingly knows where it is going when it leaves his hand, and the late snap on the ball as it runs in on right-handed hitters is an image that has glowed brightly in our memories over this long, cold winter.
Alvarez' spot in the rotation has seemingly been viewed as a fait accompli this off-season, though it will bear monitoring to see how Kyle Drabek progresses through this Spring Training campaign. If the Jays are intent on not losing McGowan – and their past roster moves indicate that they'd prefer to err on the side of not losing an asset – then either Drabek or Alvarez will likely have to pack up for Las Vegas to start the season. Alvarez is the younger of the two, and though the thought of tossing an emerging hurler who pitches to contact into the anarchic funhouse that is the Pacific Coast League, it's not inconceivable that he's the odd man out.
2012 Expectations: The most likely scenario remains that Alvarez makes the Jays out of the spring, and slots in as their number four starter to begin the season. He'll be able to stick and thrive if he is able to keep his pitches down and not fall victim of the long ball, as he did in a number of starts last year.
Alvarez is still young enough that any contribution that he makes this year will have to be seen as cashing in before he's even reached maturity. If struggles arise, there's plenty of time to set him right and make the most out of what seems to be an extraordinary set of tools. Should he thrive, it portends very well for the future of the rotation.
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As good as his fastball is, he needs to improve his secondary stuff if he is to take the next step. He ranked 57th out of 82 AL starters with 60 or more innings pitched in 2011 with a 6.4% swinging strike rate, which puts him on par with guys like Wade Davis, Jeremy Guthrie and Rick Porcello, all of whom strike me as 3rd or 4th starters at best. That's not bad, but I think we'd all like to think he could achieve better. That said, I think it might be better for the team's long-term interests if he works on a breaking ball somewhere in the minors, away from the attention and scrutiny being on a major league roster brings.
- March 6, 2012 at 12:27 PM
40 jays in 33 days
- March 6, 2012 at 2:43 PM
30 jays in 33 days
- March 6, 2012 at 2:44 PM
- Tao of Stieb said...
I realize now that I missed your comment. It's an interesting one, although if he's in the zone and not necessarily missing bats, he can get by so long as hitters aren't squaring him up.
But yeah, it would be nice to see him miss some more bats.
- March 8, 2012 at 4:11 PM
- Theo said...
Hey Steib - love the blog :) I had a quick question you might know the answer of.
In the back of my head I remember that Alvarez was signed along with another young pitcher from Venezuela.
Is that right or am I off base?
Do you know the name of the other pitcher if it is right?
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Driver noted that, as women, we need to work extra hard on projecting power, because these gestures are usually thought of as being manly.
- Keep your hands at your side, not clasped, to show power.
- Never hold a large sheet of paper when presenting. You should always use small note cards (if you need them), and hold them at your side, if possible.
- Don't create a wall with your feet or hands. You should "open-up" your body.
- "Steepling" (creating a steeple with your fingers in front of your stomach) is a great power gesture. President Obama uses an open steeple gesture. Hillary Clinton has also been seen using it.
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- When you shake someone's hand, the hands should meet side to side. If the other person gives you the palm-down shake, you should bring your other hand over and lay it over theirs.
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- Never hide your thumbs in your pockets, it is not powerful.
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Nigeria eliminates Bosnia-Herzegovina from World Cup contention with win in Group F
By Steve Douglas
CUIABA, Brazil — Nigeria eliminated Bosnia-Herzegovina from World Cup contention with a 1-0 win over the tournament newcomers on Saturday, with Peter Odemwingie's first-half goal putting the African champions close to the knockout stage.
Odemwingie sealed Nigeria's first victory at a World Cup since 1998 — spanning 10 matches — by finishing from close range in the 29th minute after one of a string of powerful runs by fellow striker Emmanuel Emenike.
Bosnia faded after a bright start, during which star striker Edin Dzeko had a goal contentiously disallowed for offside, and is still without a point in Group F following a 2-1 defeat to Argentina in its opener. Dzeko had a shot deflected onto the post in the last seconds of the match.