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SAMJ: South African Medical Journal
On-line version ISSN 2078-5135
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SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.99 n.1 Cape Town Jan. 2009
Sub-specialties in psychiatry: towards parity in mental health training and services
Dan J SteinI; O Alonso BetancourtII; Robin A EmsleyIII; Yasmien JeenahIV; Dan MkizeV; Janus PretoriusVI; Solomon RataemaneVII; Louw RoosVIII; Christopher P SzaboIX
IUniversity of Cape Town
IIWalter Sisulu University
IIIStellenbosch University
IVUniversity of the Witwatersand
VUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal
VIUniversity of the Free State
VIIUniversity of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus
VIIIUniversity of Pretoria
IXUniversity of the Witwatersand
Neuropsychiatric disorders account for 5 of the 10 most disabling medical disorders worldwide,1 and for a particularly large component of the burden of disease in South Africa.2 Unfortunately, as elsewhere, training and services in psychiatry have lagged behind those of other major disciplines, and much additional work is needed to achieve parity. We focus in particular on the status of psychiatric sub-specialties in South Africa, considering the pros and cons of their recognition in a developing country.
South Africa has long recognised the existence of various specialties and sub-specialties in medicine. Internal medicine and surgery were among the first recognised specialties, but we also have a long history of formal recognition for a broad range of sub-specialties. Paediatrics and obstetrics and gynaecology have also had a range of their sub-specialties recognised. Psychiatry was a relative latecomer to the specialties, and until recently offered a certificate in only one sub-specialty - child and adolescent psychiatry.
The reasons for the past neglect of psychiatry in undergraduate and postgraduate training are debatable. Possible contributors include conceptual and methodological weaknesses in psychiatry and stigmatisation of mental illness. But in the past several decades psychiatry has become increasingly scientific in its approach, and the efficacy and cost-efficiency of its treatments have become increasingly valued, given recognition of the burden of mental illness.3,4
Consistent with the re-medicalisation of psychiatry, and the advances in its diagnoses and treatment, psychiatry has become recognised as one of the 'big five' undergraduate and postgraduate clinical disciplines throughout the world. Where the need for parity of psychiatry with other medical disciplines is recognised by policy-makers, clinicians, and consumer advocates, on the basis of the burden of psychiatric disorders and the rights of those with these conditions to accessible treatment, then resources for psychiatric services and research are more likely to match those provided to other medical or surgical disciplines.
In such settings, a range of psychiatric sub-specialties have been formally recognised (e.g. child and adolescent psychiatry, old age psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, public or community psychiatry). Some sub-specialties may be open to various disciplines including psychiatry (e.g. intellectual disability, pain medicine, sleep medicine). While parity for psychiatry is more often achieved in high-income countries, several of these sub-specialties are now recognised in various low- and middle-income countries.
There are important advantages of formally recognising the psychiatric sub-specialties. At a scientific level, this acknowledges significant growth in particular areas, requiring mastery of particular concepts and methods. At a clinical level, it allows patients to receive high-quality sub-specialty assessment and intervention where appropriate. At a health policy level, it ensures that policy-makers provide appropriate funding for particular services within psychiatry, potentially attracts a broader range of clinicians to the public sector, and contributes to the human rights goal of ensuring the parity of psychiatry with other medical disciplines. Similar considerations also apply to psychology.
An important potential criticism of psychiatric sub-specialisation is that it is not consistent with a primary care philosophy. Psychiatry is a discipline that is particularly important at primary care level, where a significant number of consultations are for emotional problems. In low- and middle-income countries where there are very few psychiatrists, these therefore need to be generalists, or generalists with special interests. A focus on narrow tertiary sub-specialty psychiatry fails to address the needs of the many requiring primary care and secondary generalist services. Nevertheless, it is important to emphasise that the primary care philosophy does not do away with the need for secondary and tertiary care; on the contrary, such services allow for seamless referral and consultation across levels. Indeed, psychiatric sub-specialty services are often optimally based at more primary levels of care; they are often suited to revolve around consultative input to colleagues, rather than being focused on tertiary hospital procedures.
Costs involved in providing sub-specialties are a further potential criticism. The debate about the extent to which a low- or middle-income country can afford sub-specialised services may be particularly relevant where sub-specialised services are highly expensive. However psychiatric sub-specialty services do not typically require costly equipment, they are often optimally based at primary care sites, and their interventions are highly cost-efficient. For more expensive sub-specialised services there are strong ethical arguments for retaining some expertise to ensure high-level training and to help deserving patients.5
Within psychiatry there has been debate about the distinction between secondary and tertiary services. Medical and surgical sub-specialties have come into being in part via new equipment and procedures. In contrast, psychiatric sub-specialties are by and large defined in terms of expertise. The addiction psychiatrist is defined by the need for some patients to receive expert assessment and treatment in this area of practice with particular pharmacotherapies and psychotherapies. Specialised psychopharmacology and psychotherapy services can also be considered as sub-specialty areas within psychiatry. Sub-specialists working in these areas may be crucial in setting up relevant primary and secondary level screening and other services, and at the same time being available for the tertiary work that will flow from increased referrals by these levels of care.
Given the historical neglect of sub-specialty psychiatric training in South Africa, several practical issues arise. Lack of sub-specialty recognition means that there is no budget for sub-specialty posts, which makes it difficult to develop these disciplines, maintains the status quo, and slows down the necessary adaptation to needs. This situation requires creative solutions such as recognising as sub-specialists those who have practised in particular sub-specialties for many years, and whose academic credentials in these areas are clearly apparent from publications or other measures by 'grandfathering' and 'grandmothering'.
In summary, recognition of the psychiatric sub-specialties is important to achieve parity for mental health in medical training, service provision and research. This is consistent with the primary care philosophy and may bolster evidence-based treatments at primary care level (e.g. recognition of addiction psychiatry might lead to better services across levels in this field). We salute those who have put forward sub-specialty training programmes at various universities, and the decision of the College of Psychiatry to assist in obtaining formal recognition of these programmes. We urge policy-makers to provide parity for psychiatry by funding posts in psychiatric sub-specialties, in the interests of equitable health care across all disciplines. There is no health without mental health.6
1. Murray CJL, Lopez AD. Global Burden of Disease: A Comprehensive Assessment of Mortality and Morbidity from Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors in 1990 and Projected to 2020. Boston, Mass: Harvard University Press, on behalf of the World Health Organization and the World Bank, 1996. [ Links ]
2. Bradshaw D. Initial Burden of Disease Estimates for South Africa, 2000. Cape Town: MRC, 2003. [ Links ]
3. World Health Organization. The World Health Report 2001: Mental Health: New Understanding, New Hope. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2001. [ Links ]
4. Chisholm D, Sanderson K, Ayuso-Mateos JL, Saxena S. Reducing the global burden of depression: Population-level analysis of intervention cost-effectiveness in 14 world regions. Br J Psychiatry 2004; 164: 393-403. [ Links ]
5. Landman WA, Henley LD. Tensions in setting health care priorities for South Africa's children. J Med Ethics 1998; 24: 268-273. [ Links ]
6. World Health Organization. Mental Health: Facing the Challenges, Building Solutions. Report from the WHO European Ministerial Conference. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2005. [ Links ]
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A densely populated urban area that sprawls across two or more large, independent cities. The photo is a nighttime satellite image showing population concentrations in megalopolis areas in the United States.
Examples include the Bos-Wash megalopolis from Boston to Washington,D.C., with an estimated population in excess of 41 million people; Chi-Pitts from Chicago to Pittsburgh; and San- San from San Francisco to San Diego. The largest megalopolis in the world is the 1,200-mile Taiheiyo Belt in Japan.

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Year Built1998
Lot Size0.10 Acres (4,356 SqFt)
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Fully remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with beautiful Westerly views of the Eagle River. Farthest West building in the complex offers additional privacy and easy access to open space. Enjoy deck overlooking the Eagle River with lots of sun and light. Remodeled bathrooms and kitchen, enjoy open floor plan with gas fireplace and one car garage. Close to the bike path for access to downtown Edwards.
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Centrally located and packed full of amenities and conveniences, Edwards is a destination in the Vail Valley where all residents tend to find themselves on a regular basis. In Edwards, there are no off-seasons. The home to Colorado Mountain College's Eagle County campus, the Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District, and Battle Mountain High School, Edwards offers a sense of community that's hard to beat. Communities within the community also offer something for everyone, from affordable Miller Ranch to family-friendly Singletree to the more exclusive Arrowhead, Edwards is a place in the valley where you're just as likely to find families gathering for all-day soccer tournaments as you are to sign up for an exclusive charity golf tournament or enjoy a white-tablecloth dining experience. Residents can enjoy miles of biking trails throughout the area, where it's also common to see a fox run across the fairway before the morning dew has dried. The Riverwalk at Edwards plaza is a hub of community interaction, where you might enjoy hearing an author speak at The Bookworm or feeling the burn at the local Pure Barre studio. An eclectic mix of nearly a dozen restaurants means you'll find local menus that include wild game, farm-to-table fare, sushi, burgers and everything in between. Real estate includes mountainside single-family homes with expansive views, condominiums and townhomes on the valley floor, affordable homes in Miller Ranch, and a mix of property styles along the riverfront. Edwards has properties for all types of buyers in one of the valley's most centrally convenient locations.
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Yoga postures came about in ancient times so that yogis would have strong healthy bodies conducive for sitting and meditating for hours and days.
Nowadays, as modern yogis, we can still reap the many benefits of yoga practice which can have a positive impact on our body and mind, our life and relationships.
This mixed-level yoga class begins with setting intention and breathing techniques, followed by a therapeutic joint freeing series, standing and balancing postures, and other postures such as back and belly strengtheners and hip openers. The last twenty minutes are spent in guided meditation, using techniques such as breath awareness, visualization, and contemplating themes to enhance our inner good qualities.
No prior yoga or meditation experience necessary. Please wear comfortable, fitted, modest clothing. You may bring a sticky mat if you have one but it is not required. All welcome.
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Celebrating Christmas and New Year's Eve in Greece is like finding yourself in an expressionist work of art: decorated Christmas trees, shiny bright ornaments, and "karavakia" (small Christmas ships) decked with blue and white lights illuminate our streets; harmonious bells and children's carols echo through our cities and villages. Traditional culinary delights symbolise good luck in the New Year and adorn our white-clothed tables. In this mosaic of Christmas sensations, holiday experiences are rendered even more colourful by the deep blue of our seas, the green forest of our mountains, the red coral of our sunsets, and the rich violet of our night sky.
Let's try to recreate this atmosphere by taking a short trip to some of the places where age-old Christmas customs still survive:
Be aware of the hobgoblins: Greece's hobgoblins are called "kallikantzari", friendly but troublesome little creatures who look like elves; they surface on Earth only during the 12-day period from Christmas to the Epiphany (January 6). According to the Greek legend, these creatures' origin is the centre of the earth, where their mission is to chop at a huge tree trunk symbolising the earth's foundations. While on Earth, they love to hide in people's houses slipping down the chimney. Being extremely naughty, the "kallikantzari" do things to frighten people, like overturning furniture, devouring Christmas foods, or contaminating the water. Throughout Greece, numerous rituals are performed to keep these hobgoblins away. In some places mothers sprinkle holy water in every room of the house to scare the "kallikantzari" away.
In others, like the island of Cephalonia (or Kefalonia), women burn incense at the front door of their houses making the sign of the cross in order to repel these undesirable "guests". The "kallikantzari" disappear on the day of Epiphany when all the waters are blessed, and they return to the earth's core.
However, due to the miracle of Christ's birth, they find the earth's tree trunk completely restored, so they start their mission to destroy it all over again.
Follow a Dionysiac rite: In Kastoria, people recreate a three-day Dionyssian custom (6th-8th January), called "ragoutsaria" (from the Latin verb "rogo" meaning "to ask"). If you want to be part of this feast, you have to disguise yourself and wear scary masks in order to ward off evil spirits. Go from house to house, from village to village, and ask people to reward you for protecting them from evil entities. While "fighting malevolent spirits" eat, drink, dance and sing to the rhythm of traditional tunes as the folk musicians fill the city's streets accompanied by the locals.
Don't attempt to put off these fires: In Kranohori village, on Christmas Eve huge pyramid shaped bonfires are lit, called "boubounes". Take a swig of the local wine and enjoy traditional delicacies. In the village of Agios Panteleimonas in Florina, on the 23rd of December, the locals divide into groups and light bonfires at midnight. Everyone dances and celebrates Christmas around these mesmerizing outdoor fires.
Have the meal of brotherhood in Tinos: A custom that takes place every year on the 25th of December. During a symbolic meal, which only the men of the village and the priest attend, friendship and solidarity are praised. During this celebration, an icon of Christ is venerated in a warm atmosphere of Christmas hymns and gentle candlelight.
Attend customs influenced by ancient ceremonies held in honour of Demeter: The re-enactment of a local wedding ceremony takes place in the village of Volakas, in Drama, on the 8th of January, a day also dedicated to the midwives.
Children, open your presents on New Year's Day: On the 1st of January children in Greece receive their presents; this day is also dedicated to St. Basil because he is Father Christmas, and everyone called Vassilis (boy's name) or Vassiliki (girl's name) celebrates his/her name day.
In the warm atmosphere of a Greek family, you will witness rituals for good luck: The so-called "podariko" (first footing), the hanging of the "kremmida" (big onion) outside the door, and the "breaking of the pomegranate" are the most characteristic. Both "kremmida" and pomegranate carry heavy symbolic meanings from ancient times representing prosperity, abundance in the family, and also bring good luck to one's descendants.
On New Year's Day, Greeks break a pomegranate on the doorstep before entering their houses (an action which is sometimes performed by the bride in some regions of Greece when she arrives at her new home after the wedding); or they hang a "kremmida" outside their doors on New Year's Eve. The next morning the father or the mother of the family wake up their children by gently tapping them on the head with the "kremmida", then they all go to church to attend the liturgy held in commemoration of St. Basil.
Savour a piece of St. Basil's Pie (Vassilopita) and find out if you are going to be lucky: A special cake is eaten on New Year's Day in which a lucky coin, the "flouri", is baked. Before you start searching for your lucky coin, the head of the house must first cross the cake with his knife and then cut the first slice for God, then the next for the baby Christ, followed by the "Panayia" (Virgin Mary), then the next slice for the house and after a slice for each member of the family starting with the eldest. If you find the "flouri" in your piece of cake good luck will follow all the forthcoming year. A specially decorated bread also adorns the festive table; it is called "Vasilopsomo" (St. Basil's bread), and is actually identical in form to the "Christopsomo" (Christ bread) served on Christmas Day.
It's time for the "kallikantzari" to leave the surface of the Earth: The Greek Christmas celebrations conclude with the festival of "Ta Phota" (the Lights) as Epiphany is called, a feast as important as the baptism of Christ. On the Eve of this day, the priest will visit houses and sprinkle holy water to bless them and the family members. This service is known as "agiasmos": this is also the name of the holy water which Greeks keep with the family icons. Throughout Greece the Epiphany is celebrated in Byzantine splendour and religious awe.
Churches large and small, are magnificently lit and echo with the joyful melodies of bells. In some larger churches a pair of doves are released from the bell tower. During the ceremony, a cross is thrown in the waters –sea, lakes or rivers– in a ritual that revolves around the Great Blessing of the Waters. An impressive custom follows: any number of volunteers may dive and try to recover the cross. Whoever finds the cross returns it to the priest, who then delivers a special blessing to the swimmer and their household. The celebrations are accompanied by the sweet melodies of the Epiphany carols sung by children. The next day is dedicated to the great feast of St. John the Baptist, when the numerous Johns, Joans or Joannas celebrate their name day.
You can always be a passionate city lover: In the midst of the mild Athenian winter, immerse yourself in open-air celebrations: free concerts in Syntagma Square, and dancing in the ouzeries and tavernas in Plaka and Psiri; light up your nights: all the clubs put on rembetika (urban music), laika (mainstream popular music) and jazz/blues/rock shows; shop your heart out in Ermou, Monastiraki, or Kolonaki listening to the music played by the street musicians; or just stroll around archaeological sites and relax relishing a fine meal outdoors. Santa and his reindeer will be waiting for children to pose with for photos; cheeky hobgoblins will guide them through Earth's Christmas forest, while a visit to the zoo will fill the whole family with excitement!
From Athens, you can also take a cruise to nearby islands, go skiing on Mount Parnassos, or make short –yet memorable– trips around the mainland to Delphi, Meteora or Nafplio.
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Preheat the oven to fan 180C/conventional 200C/gas 6. Generously butter six non-stick friand or muffin tins. Melt the butter and set aside to cool.
Sift the icing sugar and flour into a bowl. Add the almonds and mix everything between your fingers.
Whisk the egg whites in another bowl until they form a light, floppy foam. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, tip in the egg whites and lemon rind, then lightly stir in the butter to form a soft batter.
Divide the batter among the tins, a large serving spoon is perfect for this job. Sprinkle a handful of blueberries over each cake and bake for 15-20 minutes until just firm to the touch and golden brown.
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Leicester Tigers prop Ellis Genge admits he feels happier in the England squad now than he's ever been before and insists glory in Japan is the only thing on his mind.
The Bristol-born 24-year-old has nine English caps to his name since making his senior international debut against Wales in Twickenham more than three years ago.
He made an appearance in all but one of England's Guinness Six Nations games earlier this year and has now been selected by Eddie Jones for his first World CUp in Japan.
And while he has proved he deserves to make the final 31-man squad for Japan, Genge revealed he is much more comfortable in his surroundings.
"My hopes and aspirations for the team this summer is obviously to win, the same as every team," he said while getting the chance to fly to Tokyo in British Airways' Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight simulator.
"I think the main thing is to be our best and prepare that way.
"The environment is always changing but since I've been in the mix, three to three and half years ago I just like how accepting they are now of everyone.
"It doesn't matter where you are from or what you were doing before coming into camp, it's just about whether you're a decent bloke and enjoy working hard.
"Friendships get stronger and you win some, you lose some, but it's probably been the best year that we've had, and I've really enjoyed this time off the field as teammates."
Jones is expected to name his final squad for Japan in August, shortly after the first of England's Quilter Internationals, which will see them play Wales both home and away.
There will also be meetings with Guinness Six Nations rivals Ireland and Italy – and Genge believes the games present a perfect opportunity for players to put their hand up for selection.
"Time will tell how important England's strength in depth will be, but it will be important," he said. "There are good players in every position so there are people always fighting for positions.
"What we learnt from the Guinness Six Nations is that it's not always easy out there on the pitch, on the back of that we've been developing our relationships a lot off the pitch.
"The next few warm-up games will be important for the squad because you can see the different dynamics and see how different people play with each other.
"They are Test matches, they're called warm up games, but they are always going to be tough so it's a good opportunity I guess to see how those different dynamics work."
Genge is also excited about the possibility of returning to Japan, having played schoolboy rugby there when he was younger, although he is expecting a much tougher challenge.
"I have played in Japan before and it's really hot and humid conditions," said Genge, who took part in the session alongside Ruaridh McConnochie and Tom Dunn in an appearance for British Airways on behalf of England Rugby.
"I played at a different time of year, I think June or July, which is not as hot as it will be when we get there.
"That was schoolboy rugby and it's obviously a different breed now, so we'll see how we get on. Our preparation over the next few weeks will replicate what we're going to face in Japan.
"It's important for the game to venture out into new territories.
"Japan did well in the last tournament when Eddie was coaching them, and they've actually had a few results of the years as well, so it will be great to grow the game out there."
Given he has already been to Japan before Genge is well prepared for the journey that awaits.
He added: "I own 14 pairs of tracksuits and these make up my travel outfit, so I can to sleep for half the flight and then finish a few TV series along the way too.
"My most memorable flight was coming back from Australia in 2016, we won the series 3-0."
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Is there any problem with using social media (i.e. Facebook) as a directory of public keys?
For example, couldn't Alice put a note containing $(g^a \bmod p, g, p)$ on her Facebook page so she could receive email attachments which have been encrypted with the common secret value?
That is, Bob would encrypt his message with the value obtained from $(g^a)^b \bmod p$ and send it along with in-the-clear $g^b \bmod p$ to Alice. She then can decrypt the message.
If everyone were to publish their public keys, wouldn't this defeat most "man-in-the-middle" attacks?


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Healthy Relationships: Discussion Questions
- How do we hold each other accountable?
- What are ways to share this info with our organizations, friends and family?
- How do we change the culture on campus to make consent the first thing we do with our mouth?
- As men, what can we/you do to end this epidemic of sexual violence?
- How can we incorporate men? Why should men care?
- Can intimate partner violence occur on a college campus?
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NEW YORK -- Christian Tarantino, part-owner of Synergy Fitness Club in Farmingdale, NY, was arrested Wednesday by FBI agents in connection with three murders, including the 2003 murder of the brother-in-law of Twisted Sister lead singer Dee Snider, according to multiple media outlets.
Tarantino, who was arrested after an FBI raid at his mansion in Dix Hills, NY, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in U.S. District Court and was held without bail. He is due back in court on Nov. 21.
An employee at Synergy Fitness Club said news crews were at the club the day of Tarantino's arrest, but it's been business as usual since. The other part-owner took over the club, the employee added.
Federal prosecutors say Tarantino participated in a 1994 armored van holdup that resulted in one of his associates, Louis Dorval, shooting and killing a guard. After Dorval was arrested on unrelated racketeering offenses in New Jersey, Tarantino worried that Dorval, a mob crime family associate, might tell authorities of the armored van heist, so Tarantino and other conspirators killed Dorval, stuffed his body in a trunk and dumped the trunk into the Atlantic Ocean, according to the indictment.
Another Tarantino business associate, Vincent Gargiulo, Snider's brother-in-law, secretly recorded a conversation in 2000 between him and Tarantino in which Tarantino acknowledged his role in the killings of the guard and Dorval, prosecutors say. Three years later, shortly after Gargiulo threatened to take the incriminating tape to law enforcement, Gargiulo was shot and killed by someone hired by Tarantino, according to the indictment. The secret recording was turned over to New York City police after Gargiulo's murder.
Because Gargiulo, whose sister, Suzette, is married to Snider, was a potential witness in a federal prosecution, Tarantino could get the death penalty if convicted.
U.S. Attorney Benton Campbell says the indictment was the result of years of investigation by the FBI, the New York Police Department and Nassau County (NY) police.


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Maggie and Stinky's Birthday BBQ
Just like Lily, they had their own. It definitely wasn't as fancy though! Maybe because that was Lily's first and this was their sixth? Or maybe it's just because I'm over the top when it comes to Lily-Buns…
I was forced to make something so went all out with the carbs.
Mid-meal I had this guy on one side of me begging.
And then I had this little stinker on the other.
When they realized I wasn't going to give them anything the two of them joined forces and tried my brother-in-law.
Maggie couldn't be bothered.
Watermelon for dessert.
We both overate.
So this is basically what took all of today, not that I'm complaining. Yesterday was a bit more eventful because I made the single greatest purchase of my life. A PAIR OF GOLD GLITTER JEANS. AND my lovely sister gifted me a NESPRESSO MACHINE. Fancy, eh?
October 3, 2011 2:10 pm
Let's see the jeans in action! Wait, that sounds creepy…I just wanna see the cuteness, ok? Love how Lily does the one paw, like "Listen, buddy, you got what I need." 🙂
October 4, 2011 2:51 pm
so much cuteness! I ❤ maggie and stinky's spotted lips *squee*


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China has defended its stance on censoring the internet following the news that Google is changing its stance on censoring its searches.
The Chinese Government has long insisted that it is the state and the media's responsibility to give the public only the information that it deems necessary, a stance that has drawn protracted criticism.
Google's statement also talked about freedom of speech activists and protesters Gmail accounts being accessed by people other than the account holders.
China's internet is open... apparently
"China's internet is open and the Chinese government encourages development of the internet," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told Reuters when asked to comment on Google.
"China welcomes international internet businesses developing services in China according to the law. Chinese law proscribes any form of hacking activity."
Also according to Reuters, Minister Wang Chen of the State Council Information Office warned against pornography, cyber-attacks, online fraud and rumours, saying that government and internet media have a responsibility to shape public opinion.
Will Google's stance force a change of heart? Not according to TechRadar columnist Gary Marshall, who writes: "Credit where credit's due, telling an entire government to get lost is a very brave and thoroughly laudable move, but it's just one government, and it's just one company."
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U.S. Toll in Iraq
As of Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at least 2,739 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,176 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.More here.
The AP count is 10 more than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Friday at 10 a.m. EDT.
And as always, cryptome.org keeps a very, very extensive list here, as does the Iraq Coalition Casuality Count website here.


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Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have taken the youngest of their "19 & Counting" Brood, micropreemie Josie Brooklyn, out of the hospital for the first time.
"We're grateful for the prayers of thousands," Jim Bob told People magazine.
Josie, the couple's 19th child, was born on December 10 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Arkansas, via emergency c-section. She weighed just 1 lb., 6 oz. at her birth and was placed in the NICU for extended care. She also faced a bowel perforation at just 8 days old.
The family chose to spend Christmas in the hospital, instead of at their home in Tontitown, Ark., in order to be near the newborn, which was just two weeks old at the time.
On Tuesday, Josie weighed 4 lbs. 9 oz., and could breath without oxygen, Dr. Robert Arrington, Josie's physician told People. She is also able to eat every three hours and was deemed stable enough to leave the hospital finally.
"This is the first time Josie has seen sunlight," the doctor told the mag.
Dr. Arrington added that the staff at the hospital were pleased the little one was leaving the hospital with her family, but that they will miss her.
"I will miss being around the baby and the family," he said. "They are very nice people. But they've told me they will stay in touch and come by the nursery to let us see her."
As for Michelle, she told the magazine she was thrilled that her youngest daughter was finally coming home.
"We are so happy," she said. "We are so excited, we are running on adrenaline. I have been getting into the routine of every three hours feeding, diapering and taking her temperature. We are so encouraged that she is doing so well."
According to People, the Duggars will continue to live in a rental home in Little Rock, where they have been staying, and which is close to the hospital, until they can take Josie to their family home in Tontitown at a later date.
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Cover house really green
It's unfortunate that the Hook chose to feature a photograph for its cover story on SUV houses ["April 14: McMansion expansion: Is the SUV of home here to stay?"] an Albemarle County house that is quite the opposite of the houses you refer to in your article.
The house you featured in your photograph is currently being built by Shelter Associates for an owner who is showing a concern for the environment which is laudable.
The house, designed by Meriwether Felt, A.I.A., from Denver, will include a geothermal heating and cooling system, southern orientation for passive solar gain, long overhangs on the south to prevent summer solar gain, the best insulation specifications available today, a substantial recycling area, and, finally, photovoltaic panels on the garage with the intent to almost zero-out electrical energy consumption.
Not an SUV, more like a the best of today's hybrids.
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Rush To Receive 'Golden Gods' Lifetime Achievement Award
With a new album on the way, the career of Rush is far from stagnant. But they'll get saluted with an award for their achievements to date at the fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards on April 11.
The Canadian rock legends will receive the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented by comedic duo Tenacious D at the annual awards ceremony, set to take place at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.
The members of Rush are no stranger to a good joke, so naturally, they're pleased to have the members of the D presenting them with the award. drummer Neil Peart shared what the honor means to the trio:
"We are honored and delighted to receive this honor—especially because it will be presented by Jack and Kyle. Our 'lifetimes' are not over yet, and we dearly hope our 'achievements' are not either, so I suppose you could say that to us this is the 'So Far, So Good' award."
Both D members are longtime Rush fans, and Black previously shared his analysis of the group in their documentary 'Beyond The Lighted Stage,' joking about Peart's "brewing intensity and wisps of darkness."
With Rush receiving this new honor, Black expands on his thoughts regarding the group to say "Rush was the most impressive band, musically, when I was just learning about rock. Weirdly, they got your body moving in interpretive-dancing ways, but it was still aggressive. Their stuff was just so complex and so tasty!"
Leave it to Jack Black to term Rush as "tasty." You're one in a million, sir.
Slash, Sixx: A.M., Dee Snider and Yngwie Malmsteen are among the artists who will also appear and perform at the Golden Gods, which will be broadcast on XBox Live and the official Facebook pages for XBox and Revolver.
'Clockwork Angels,' the forthcoming album from Rush, will reportedly be released on May 29, with a tour expected to follow this fall.


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Motivation Monday:
First Monday in October
It's the first Motivation Monday of October on my blog today!
If you recall last Monday's post, this cross-stitch piece (made by my mom-in-law) in the photo above contains different sayings that all essentially mean, "You can do it!" as the first line states. I thought each of the four sayings might serve as good topics for Motivation Monday posts:
*Last week (9-25): Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.
*This week (10-2): Faith removes limitations.
*Next week (10-9): Keep on keeping on.
*Two weeks (10-16): Every failure brings with it the seed of an equivalent success.
So for today, let's explore this one:
Faith removes limitations.
So what exactly IS faith? Well, that's partially answered in the quote above: often, it is believing or having confidence in something, or someone, we cannot see.
Think of simple things like sitting down in your chair. How often do you stop in "mid sit" to contemplate if that chair will hold your weight without breaking and sending you in a heap to the floor? I think we all take it for granted without even thinking about it, that whatever we sit on will hold us. Without even knowing it, we have faith that our chairs will hold us when we sit on them, and that faith removes the limitation of having to stand up all the time out of fear the chairs will break!
The same goes for approaching an automatic door. Do you ever wonder if the door will in fact open when you step in front of it? Have you ever had an automatic door NOT open, due to some malfunction, and end up walking into it? (Yes, it HAS happened to me!) In most cases, though, we have faith the automatic door WILL open and that removes the limitation of being stuck outside (or inside), or the need to manually open the door.
Overall, I think faith in ourselves, in our abilities, in other people, and/or in God or any higher power we recognize, can effectively remove limitations in our lives.
Really, faith in ourselves AND our abilities, go hand in hand. If we struggle with self-confidence, that in itself is a limitation. However, if you are someone with a strong sense of self-confidence, you may rarely encounter limitations because you believe whatever you endeavor to do will happen.
Sometimes we need to have faith in other people. Again, this also probably happens more frequently than we realize without even having a second thought. In most cases, we likely trust our loved ones, our friends, and perhaps our colleagues, medical professionals, and others, to be true to their word and to respect us. This removes the limitation of trying to do manage everything on our own or fearing intentional harm or negativity. I think we're more likely to consciously recognize those people we do NOT trust, than the majority of people we DO trust.
Many people also have faith in God or another power higher than themselves. This is my personal lifestyle, but I know not everyone who reads my blog believes as I do. Yet this choice fits the quote earlier about believing in something or someone we cannot see–the spiritual world that's invisible to our physical eyes. Trusting in someone or something beyond ourselves removes limitations of only trusting in our human capacity.
So What About YOU?
Do you believe this quote is accurate?
Have you discovered having faith (in yourself, in your abilities, in others, and/or in God or a higher power) does remove limitations in your life?
**Next Monday: "Keep on keeping on."


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Is it possible for Google Fusion Tables to read my Wordpress database? If so, how?
I have custom wordpress fields which contain addresses for several hundred companies. Ideally I want Google Fusion Tables to read the database.
Hopefully this will overcome two major problems 1. Avoid the geocode limit (currently done using a time delay, which isn't ideal). 2. Obfuscate my data so it's protected.
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"Ultimately what Nightingale is attacking is the intelligence and judgement of people who are trying to find an effective way to heal themselves. If homeopathy, which even its most virulent critics cannot claim is remotely likely to be harmful, works for you, then someone needs to combine serious arrogance with real battiness to believe they have the right to stand in the way."
There is no shortage of villains in the world. Psychopaths – domestic and national – whalers, toxic waste dumpers, global eavesdroppers, billionaire tax avoiders and their army of accountants – all well worth campaigning against with the aim of getting them banged up or forced to cough up.
There is also an infinite supply of people who are mildly irritating who misplace apostrophes, wear Croc shoes, do crochet, litter their sentences with "you know" and text using their middle finger.
However most of us can tell the difference. In fact mixing the two categories up is a pretty reliable indicator of a serious level of battiness . Picketing shops that sell Crocs or campaigning to forbid the sale of mobiles to clumsy texters puts you firmly in the mild-to-fairly-irritating and definitely-a-bit -potty class.
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GROTON — Youth ages 11-14 are invited to become part of the magical world of Tolkien! The 3Rivers Youth Theatre Senior Company will present "The Hobbit," a musical production co-directed by youth theatre veteran Bonnie Marchesani and actor Patricia Lawrence, both of Groton. Based on the classic tale by J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Hobbit" will run April 13 and 14, 2013 at the Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle School Performing Arts Center.
Online registration is now open at www.3RiversArts.com for youth aged 11 – 14 from the greater Groton / Ayer region. Young actors may also register in person at the Union Congregational Church Parish House, 220 Main Street, Groton, on Jan. 28 from 4-5 p.m.. Rehearsals begin Jan. 30. For more information, please visit www.3RiversArts.com or e-mail Bonnie Marchesani at email@example.com.
Parts are plentiful in this musical production, which features exciting Middle Earth characters such as Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves, Fairies, Orcs and more. There are no auditions. The co-directors choose the cast from those who register and can faithfully commit to rehearsals, which are scheduled Wednesdays and Fridays 4-6 p.m., and Saturday mornings, 9:30-11 a.m. through production week.
The musical, from Dramatic Publishing, was written by Ruth Perry, with music by Allan Jay Friedman, and lyrics by David Rogers.
From the Dramatic Publishing website: "This enchanting musical begins with a song by the greatest of all wizards: "I, Gandolf, Best wizard that you'll see, Bid the darling spirits, Send the band of dwarves to me." And as he sings, we hear the spirited marching song of the dwarves who pour down the aisles and onto the stage, singing bravely as they come: "Thirteen mighty dwarves, Straight and strong and true. With just one goal in view — To slay the awful dragon Smaug. He took our home and burned and looted. Now he must be executed. Thirteen mighty dwarves."
The reluctant Hobbit hero Bilbo Baggins is asked to join the band, for they can hardly hope to succeed as an unlucky thirteen. Bilbo finally agrees to the adventure! They encounter the dangerous trolls, then escape into Goblin country where Bilbo finds a gold ring with magical power. It's a ring of invisibility. Bilbo is cautious and thoughtful but saves them in every crisis, even in the climactic scene with the dragon Smaug."
Local actor Patricia Lawrence of Groton will join 3Rivers Youth Theatre as co-director. Pat was assistant director of the Junior and Senior Drama Programs at Groton's Country Day School for nearly 10 years.
There will be three performances of "The Hobbit" at the Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle School Performing Arts Center April 13 and 14. For information, visit ww.3RiversArts.com.


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~finally sent little Colin back to school today! I have three almost-healthy little boys now. {*Whew and Yay*} Colin has been out of school since last Thursday, and was so excited about going back!
~was not as excited about his going back. *sniff, sniff* I loved having him home, even if he was under the weather!
~had two--count 'em--two date nights last week, thanks to my fab mother! Thank you, Grandma MJ, for spending some extra quality time with the boys.
~celebrated (speaking of Grandma MJ) two birthdays last night! We finally got to have a 'party' for Colin. Technically (don't tell Colin) it was Grandma MJ's birthday, and her party. She turned--well--another year older yesterday, and we shall leave it at that. (I would like her to continue coming for date night, thankyouverymuch.) She graciously agreed to share her birthday party with Colin. Post to come soon!
~have Braxton's constantly these days. Blech.
~am looking for tips on slings. I never used one with the boys--always a Snuggli-type apparatus--but I'd like to give one a whirl this time. Any suggestions?
~am now 30 weeks!
~head back to the doctor on Thursday for a regular checkup. I'm pretty certain he will schedule one more ultrasound, just to make sure everything is a-ok! I'm already excited about getting another peek at Peanut.
~totally went into nesting mode on Saturday. I got so. much. done.
~could hardly move on Sunday because of it, however.
~need to learn how to *take breaks*. Sheesh. Rome wasn't built....and all that jazz.
~am waaaaaaaaaaaaay past the 'cute little pregnant belly' stage, and have now officially moved into 'big-fat-cow-who-can-hardly-bend' territory. But, I'll post a belly shot anyway.
30 weeks!
(And please don't mind part of the anniversary love note, written in soap, on my bathroom mirror...I haven't had the heart to clean it off yet.)
Have a great week, everyone!


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"Can we leave, because Romney is in town and I want to go shoot him"
Paul Joseph Watson
November 1, 2012
A 19-year-old man was arrested after threatening to shoot Mitt Romney during the presidential candidate's visit to Ohio, just one of a recent wave of violent threats against Romney that have been downplayed by the media.
During class at Lorain County Community College earlier this week, Shaquille L. Brown spoke of his plan to assassinate the former Governor of Massachusetts.
"According to a police report, Brown was in an English class when he blurted out: "Can we leave, because Romney is in town and I want to go shoot him," reports Fox 8 Cleveland.
On the same day that Brown made the threat, Romney was speaking at a campaign stop just 20 minutes away at a high school in Avon Lake.
Brown's stunned teacher immediately contacted police as the 19-year-old was escorted to the college's security office. Brown pleaded his innocence, telling an officer, "I don't even have a gun to do it."
The Elyria Police Department contacted the Secret Service who sent an agent to interview Brown, who is now being held in the Lorain County Jail.
Brown was subsequently charged with one count of "inducing panic," a low-level felony, and continued to claim that the threat was just a joke.
The arrest follows a deluge of threats made against Romney over the last few weeks, most notably on Twitter where hundreds of users advocated the use of violence against the presidential candidate if he defeated Obama in the election.
Although the Secret Service announced that it was monitoring the situation, an investigation by the Weekly Standardfound that, "More than a dozen Twitter accounts that were used as a medium to publically threaten Republican candidate Mitt Romney's life after the second presidential debate remain active."
Not to be outdone, scores of Obama supporters took to the social networking website earlier this week to express their desire that Romney would be killed by Hurricane Sandy.
Despite the fact that the establishment media routinely hypes violent online rhetoric made by conservatives and "right-wingers," the deluge of threats made against Romney over the past month have been met with virtual silence. Only a handful of blogs as well as the Drudge Report have consistently reported on the issue.
Compare that to the response prior to the 2008 campaign, when threats made against Obama were routinely a national news story. While threats to assassinate Obama were treated with the seriousness they deserved, leftists have characterized violent and sometimes graphically precise threats made against Romney as sophomoric jokes.
Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Infowars.com and Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a host for Infowars Nightly News.
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Bunnies are common, harmless creatures that spawn during the day and sometimes during the night. They do not inflict damage on players. They can be found anywhere on the surface of the map and sometimes Underground. Unlike most monsters, they can only make little hops of about 1 block high. Due to the fact that bunnies only have 5 Health, almost any attack can kill a bunny.
A Bunny yields a Bunny (Material) when caught with a Bug Net.
Once Vile Powder is thrown onto a bunny, or if it is a Blood Moon, it becomes a Corrupt Bunny, which can do damage to the player and has a 1/75 chance to drop a Bunny Hood on death.If a player obtains a Carrot in the Collectors Edition of Terraria, a pet bunny will start to follow the player. Its color depends on the color of the players shirt.
- As of update 1.2, Bunnies spawned from a Statue do not drop coins if they become corrupted due to a Blood Moon (though they can still drop Bunny Hoods).
- Bunnies can now be captured and put in Bunny Cages.
- (Mobile Version) If the Lepus had not been defeated, bunnies may randomly turn into a hostile mob called a Diseaster Bunny and attack, regardless of time.
- Sometimes, when the player is deep underground (usally near lava), the game may spawn bunnies around the cave as if the player was on the surface. This could cause players to look around for Bunny Statues. It is unknown what causes this.
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- Bunnies can be captured with a Bug Net and be put in a Terrarium.
- Bunnies can be killed by monsters.
- Bunnies do not get killed by Monsters
- Bunnies now wear costumes when it is Halloween.
- Now drops the Bunny Banner.
- In the Terraria Collector's Edition, players can now summon a Pet Bunny with a Carrot.
- Bunnies can now be killed.
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Americans have been enthralled for generations by sports. Boxing, horse racing, baseball, football, basketball… have had millions on the edge of their seat, in the grips of thrilling unscripted drama. But it wasn't until 1994, with the release of "Hoop Dreams," that the sports documentary really started to come into its own. Nearly 20 years later, they are a flourishing sub-genre, earning their own category at the Tribeca Film Festival.
The mini TFF/ESPN Sports Film Festival features five films --"Benji", "Broke", "Knucklebal!", "On the Mat", and "Town of Runners -- running the gamut from basketball to baseball to track to finances. Yes, finances.
The story of the bankrupt athlete has become a staple of sports news, but "Broke," the new doc from Billy Corben, which is showing at Tribeca as a work in progress, is a long hard look at how it happens, from the guys who've been through it, as well as those who escaped. It wasn't easy getting everybody to sit and talk.
"You can imagine, especially on camera, how people feel when you call them up and discuss this subject matter," concedes Corben. "I mean it really doesn't get anymore uncouth than that. It's like, 'Yeah, I want to talk to you about how much money you made. How much money you spent. How much money you don't have any more.' I mean I really give a lot of credit to the guys who did talk to us.
Corben was drawn to the subject by an interview he did for an earlier film, 2009's "The U," about the infamous University of Miami football team of the early '80s. Bernie Kosar had been the quarterback for Miami's 1983 national championship squad, a good enough student that he graduated in just three years with a double major in finance and economics. Corben was so star struck at the time that it wasn't until the film aired on ESPN that it was pointed out to him how "punch drink," the quarterback appeared. Soon after, the story broke that Kosar, who'd made millions as a player and even more in retirement, was busted.
Kosar graciously agreed to sit for Corben again, and in "Broke," he doesn't look too good, either, his shirt, face and neck are disarmingly sweaty as he recounts how both his father and first wife both spent his money at a tidy clip, and how he one day realized he was paying the bills on some 60 cell phones, of which he only used one.
Other ex-athletes, like Leon Searcy, Andre Risen, Keith McCants and Cliff Floyd, recount the different ways that the money can slip through your fingers, with stories of women getting email alerts as to athletes' whereabouts, family members and hangers-on with their hands outs, shady financial advisers, bad business deals, child support and unpaid loans. And of course there were the cars and jewelry and strippers.
"I think conventional wisdom is that professional athletes spend a lot of money on stupid s***. And, spoiler alert, professional athletes spend a lot of money on stupid s***. That barely scratches -- but so do all Americans since the '90s, you know," says Corben, going on to note that many of these tragic tales played out at a time in the country that was ripe for such profligacy. "The '90s were this time where credit was flowing. In Florida you could go through a drive-through and get a mortgage for your dog, for crying out loud. I mean it was just ridiculous."
Asked what sets apart the guys who keep their money from those who don't, Corben narrows it down to two factors.
"Luck plays a key, obviously, in terms of some of these investments. But really what it is, is the big thing is the ability to say no."
Corben first made a name for himself as a documentary filmmaker in 2007, with "Cocaine Cowboys," about another notorious gang of South Floridians, the men whose exploits inspired the film "Scarface." Thanks to his relationship with ESPN Films and their "30 for 30" feature-length documentary series, he feels like he's getting away with something.
"This is like the worst kept secret of filmmaking in general, not just documentary filmmaking, making a sports movie is like cheating. Because if you think about it, even like the mediocre sports movies, I'm talking about scripted, as well, but even the mediocre sports movies are still pretty thrilling to watch, you know. When you're flipping through the channels and you see, you know, it's as well made as 'Bull Durham' or kind of cheesy as 'For Love of the Game', to use two Kevin Costner baseball movies. But t's still riveting. It still gives you chills. Even the strongest guy gets tears in his eyes when Costner pitches that no-hitter at the end."
Connor Schell, who oversees ESPN Films and serves as producer for their "30 for 30" series, makes it sound like finding talented filmmakers who want to do sports docs is even easier.
"Sports is something that collectively people feel so strongly about that there were folks who wanted to dive in and really work with us to tell these stories and reach the right audience," says Schell. "So as we started to go out into the creative community and talk to Barry Levinson and Albert Maysles and Barbara Kopple and Peter Berg and, you know, any number of other great directors that we worked with, you know, they either got it and had a story to tell and said, 'Yes, I want to do this.' Or they didn't.
"And that was okay because there were so many interesting voices who really wanted to participate and bought in… We constantly are kind of keeping lists (of topics), reading articles, trying to figure out topics and themes that we haven't covered and want to. But our slate and our sort of guiding principle is filmmaker first… I'm a true believer that the best work comes from folks who are, you know, most interested and passionate about the subject.
And once ESPN identified the filmmakers they wanted to work with, they gave them free reign to tell the stories that inspired, says Corben, who confesses to having had some concerns about the corporate overlords.
"ESPN Films really stuck to the mandate of allowing the filmmakers to fulfill their vision. And that sounds a little trite but it's really true. Because at any point along the way you could've very easily thought that kind of the strong Disney corporate arm was going to kick in here. But it never did. They were never anything less than completely supportive of what it was that we had planned. And what it was that we wanted to accomplish with the storytelling."
While it's clear that ESPN has helped significantly raise the bar for sports docs, Corben believes their influence has been underestimated.
"I really think that '30 for 30' really changed a lot. And incredibly while ESPN got a lot of attention and a lot of praise for it in some circles, I don't think I've seen enough written about it, really in almost like the indie film world because what they did for over a year was give us all jobs on that series. Thirty independent documentarians and their companies and their colleagues. And we all worked on really what turned out to be life- and career-altering projects. And I can't say enough about how significant that was. Not just for the sports doc genre but for documentary filmmaking in general. "


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Morales, a former Marine who works at a restaurant in Bridgewater, N.J., posted a picture of a receipt that contained an offensive note from a family that didn't approve of her "gay lifestyle."
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After All, His Initials Are D.L.
I think Jayson Stark started this Player "A" jazz. I've stolen from him before, I'll steal from him again.
Player "A" has three homers, 11 RBI, and a .295 average in 23 games (just twelve as a starter).
Player "B" has three homers, 15 RBI, and a .209 average in 24 games (but was up to .294 in his last five games).
And it's good news that Player "B" won't go on the disabled list, and will return to his team's line-up this week, replacing Player "A"?
They are, of course, A) Micah Hoffpauir, and B) Derrek Lee. There may be 44 guys in this country not named Hoffpauir who think it would be worth the Cubs' while to let Hoffpauir succeed D-Lee right now. I'm one of them. It's tough to think in those terms of a man who slammed 46 homers just four seasons ago. But considering he's produced only two full, healthy seasons, since (averaging 21 homers and 86 RBI in each) and with this largely untreated bulging disk in his neck, is not likely to make this a third full season, nor reach those production numbers, it's time to face the fact that he's no longer among the game's elite sluggers.
He hit five homers after July 1st last year. He hit .258 "close and late." He hit .205 against the Cards last year and .239 against the Brewers. As he slides into his mid 30's you begin to look around and say, salary considerations included, which teams would happily trade their first baseman for him, straight up?
It can get late early out there at first base. The Cubs might have been serving themselves well to put D.L. on the D.L. for two weeks and see if Hoffpauir has the chops on a daily basis, that he seems to offer sporadically. It's a damn tough thing to bench a richly-compensated player, and a good guy, and a veteran. But, especially without Aramis Ramirez in the line-up, the Cubs need more than the vague hope that their first baseman will be healthy enough to finish the year with 20 homers and 85 RBI. Hoffpauir may not be the solution – two weeks would've given Chicago a better ability to guess.
I just don't think guessing that D-Lee is going to perform worse, not better, requires very much ability at all.
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Micah Hoffpauir certainly deserves a shot at 1st base. While he is still a way worse defensive first sacker than D-Lee is, even when his neck is bothering him, he is a talented hitter who has the potential to hit 25 HRs if he's given full time duty. He'd be a good hitter in a lineup stacked as Theriot-Soriano-Bradley-Ramirez-Hoffpauir-Soto-Fukudome-Fontenot. If Ramirez isn't in the lineup, you could plug Soriano in at the third spot and Bradley fourth.
Uhhh,,, make that 42 guys. And I love D-Lee. I love his defense, I love his leadership, I love the fact that he brings the average height of our infield to 5 foot 11.
But you are exactly right sir, Plug Mike Power in and see what the lad can do for a couple weeks. He's earned the opportunity.
I guess it's hard to thread that needle. I think the kid deserves a chance. You definitely want to treat a good vet of the game well, but putting him in there with an injury won't do him any favors either.
I guess it's hard to thread that needle. I think the kid deserves a chance. You definitely want to treat a good vet of the game well, but putting him in there with an injury won't do him any favors either.
Perhaps Derek Lee should consider having titanium disk replacement surgery like Chris "Bionic Man" Duncan. It's worked well for him as far as batting is concerned, too bad it's done nothing to improve his fielding!
Cardinal Nation is still waiting for Chris Carpenter to get off and stay off the DL.
Hoffpauir may or may not be the answer for the Cubs, but it would have been nice for him to have a couple weeks to show what he can do day in and day out. I love Derrek Lee, his defense and leadership are excellent, but this batting slump since last July is frustrating at best. Yes, he started showing improvement the last few games, but there is still debate on how dependable he is in clutch situations. As a Cubs fan, it's hard to see him come to the plate and have the first thought that pops into your head be "here's an out." Especially when you know how much of a threat he once was.
Facts are facts… he's not getting younger, he's dealing with nagging injuries and his best years are behind him. He'd still be hard to replace, but the Cubs really need to start looking ahead and at what options they have.
Don't forget there's a player by the name of Jake Fox who is hitting .388-12-34 for the Cubs … in Iowa. It would be nice to see some of the young players get a richly deserved chance to demonstrate their abilities in the majors.
Don't forget there's a player by the name of Jake Fox who is hitting .388-12-34 for the Cubs … in Iowa. It would be nice to see some of the young players get a richly deserved chance to demonstrate their abilities in the majors.
Hi Keith,
I agree with you 100%. Right now, Lou needs to put the most productive lineup on the field, and Micah seems to be essential to that. He's a switch-hitter, hits for power, he's not ailing from a nagging injury, all things that D-Lee is not.
After last season's "DP D-Lee" (he hit into a league-leading number of double plays, if I'm not mistaken), a changing of the guard is needed. Sure, Micah isn't young (he's been in the Cubs farm system since '02) but he can contribute, D-Lee's ability to do so is clearly waning.
The Cubs need to move him while they can. I can't believe I'm saying this about a guy who was the NL BA, hits and doubles leader in '05, but he's obviously not aging well.
Hoffpauir seemed to come through in the clutch – While we were cheering for them to beat the Mets (Milwaukee needed to stay ahead before the playoffs), I was thinking "Who IS this guy???" He was stellar. But he doesn't look like that player. I wonder who the Cubs could bring in… (This is an aside) -As far as the pitching, I was really impressed with Randy Wells! He held us down in game one of the 3 game series. I often take bats for granted; though pitching is the center of a team, it is tough to just come out and say , "hhhwelll; look – we need to get ourselves situated with a hitter" (not the best Lou impersonation).
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Here's a thought – surgery for D-Lee, then a platoon-type situation at first base between Derrek and Micah. I think it would be a shame to just give up on #25 altogether. There is a possibility that he could still be a productive first baseman (you'd be hard-pressed to replace that defense at first) if put in a platoon situation. Lou's done it before – with mixed results, albeit – but it's been done before.
Very well put. I completely agree with you. I love Dlee but I feel that right now Hoff is the answer. Derrek Lee just isn't the player offensively that he once was. Maybe he'll pick up but until then I would def keep Hoff at first. Stephaniehttp://steponme.mlblogs.com


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Forward: This is an opinion piece. Note that all that I've written here forth is nothing more than an opinion. And as you know, opinions are like... Well... You get the picture.
We live in a great automotive age, don't we? Carbon Fibre can be utilized to make a car lightweight and agile, while also strong and resilient. Engineering has given us the opportunity to accelerate from a dead stop to 60mph, in less than 3 seconds... All while providing daily drivability. Transmissions that require little effort to shift with give us smooth, powerful acceleration all the way through the rev range. And engagement... Is at an all time low.
What's that you say? Bull shit? Oh, but how I beg to differ.
You may say that the sound of a Lamborghini Huracan's exhaust sends chills down your spine. And I believe you. You may say that the way an SLS AMG loses itself in a corner in a controllable drift, is exciting and euphoric. You may also say that the way a 458 Speciale brakes is ungodly, or that a GT-R's acceleration is neck snapping.
But all of these things are controlled by three central driver commands: Stop/Go/Steer.
And although what you think you're experiencing is engagement, because you make the decision as to whether it will happen, it's nothing more than careful trickery. It's an "illusion" of sorts, to guide you into THINKING that you have control.
But you don't.
The GT-R's transmission can be put into full auto mode and still record a sub 3 second 60 time. A 458's brakes are the most high tech ceramics on the market - of course they brake well. The SLS can be controlled by drift... Because it's tires are perfectly mated to it's power levels via levels of adhesion and grip. Huracan's exhaust? It's programmed to sound that way.
All of these are not things that you are "Engaging" in, or "Facilitating". These are the outcomes of other peoples desires to make you "feel" engaged and like you have the power of.
Let's take a drastic spin to the other side of the sports car spectrum, shall we?
The Subaru BRZ is a cheap, $25,000, RWD, manual transmission equipped, 4 cylinder, boxer engined machine. It makes 200HP, and can barely heave it's way to 130MPH.
How many unhappy BRZ owners have you met? How many "bored" BRZ owners have you met?
How many unhappy Ferrari owners have you met or heard of? How many of them have you heard about being "bored" with their cars?
This is interesting, isn't it?
A Ferrari owner of course, buys his car because it's the pinnacle of automotive technology and speed, at his fingertips. Its illustrious company history has manifested into the product he sits in lovingly, as he revels in the quick, effortless downshifts that prompt him to go faster and faster. But he's tricked, because he's not enjoying the driving (Shifting gears, modulating throttle, heel/toeing, e brake drifting, brake fade) experience... He is only enjoying the outcomes (Sound, feeling, vision) of such an experience.
The reason the BRZ owner is happier than the Ferrari owner is simple. He buys the BRZ to be stimulated and co-active in the cars abilities. The Ferrari owner only buys it to revel in them.
In my opinion, this is not what a sports car is. As enthusiasts, we should not endorse the idea behind this. We should unite, and try to communicate with our cars - to be one with their abilities, and to hone them to our personal best, and eventually, their personal best, not have the maximum of their abilities at our fingertips for whenever we deem necessary.
Instead of the rider riding the stallion we, as enthusiasts, should be the tamer. As a tamer, it's our responsibility to be inherently connected with the vehicle we are trying to tame. To be in control of all aspects of it's drivability and to be conscious of any faults that may arise from pushing "too hard".
But we have lost this sense of superiority. Machine, has overtaken man, and as such, the actual sense of occasion of getting behind the wheel of a car and reigning it all in, on your own, conscious of a cars flaws and weak points, has also dissipated.
Bring it back.
Bring back the super sports cars.
Let them be proof that power is nothing without REAL control, and that there is a vast difference between being engaged, and allowing for engagement.


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Al Oerter (1936 - 2007)
Olympic Gold Medalist - Discus 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968
Al Oerter is the only athlete to win the same Olympic event four times in a row setting Olympic records each time. His Olympic accomplishments are legend enough but the man, Al Oerter, is remembered by family, friends and fans as a man of integrity, humility and kindness. His simple human decency won the hearts of many. He lived life to the fullest and did his best in all life's endeavors. Al's legacy in sport will linger on in perpetuity but perhaps more importantly, Al gave our children and generations to come an example that the inherent goodness of mankind does makes a difference in the lives of others. Al's contribution and generosity to the Sport of Athletics is a model for humanity to follow.
"If we strive to be the best we can be each day, we can do some wonderful things on this earth."
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Part 3 of the 2003 BA Almanac Series takes a look at the Top 20 Prospect Lists created by BA for each of the minor leagues.
Players on More than One List
Brandon Phillips – Eastern League (AA) and International League (AAA)
Aaron Heilman – Eastern League (AA) and International League (AAA)
Mark Teixeira – Texas League (AA) and Florida State League (High-A)
Jose Reyes – Eastern League (AA) and Florida State League (High-A)
Hanley Ramirez – NY Penn League (SS-A) and Gulf Coast League (Rookie)
#1 Overall in Each League
International League – Carl Crawford (TAM)
Pacific Coast League – Jesse Foppert (SF)
Eastern League – Jose Reyes (NYM)
Southern League – Jake Peavy (SD)
Texas League – Mark Teixeira (TEX)
California League – Rocco Baldelli (TAM)
Carolina League – Sean Burnett (PIT)
Florida State League – Mark Teixeira (TEX)
Midwest League – Joe Mauer (MIN)
Sally League – Gavin Floyd (CHW)
NY-Penn League – Hanley Ramirez (BOS)
Northwest League – Andy Sisco (CHC)
Appalachian League – Jeff Francoeur (ATL)
Pioneer League – James Loney (LAD)
Arizona Rookie League – Felix Pie (CHC)
Gulf Coast Rookie League – Hanley Ramirez (BOS)
My Thoughts from the Lists
When you look at the two AAA lists, I find it interesting to see how their careers have gone:
- All-Stars: 12 out of 40
- Solid Major League Regulars: 14 out of 40
- Cup of Coffees: 14 out of 40
- Never Made It: 0 out of 40
I believe that Major League teams view players who make it to AAA as at least a reasonable chance to play in the Majors, so this doesn't really surprise me that none of BA's top 40 failed to play in the Majors for at least 1 game.
Of course, there are definitely some players who had less than stellar careers that come from this list, including:
- Drew Henson
- Brandon Larson
- Bobby Hill
- Jesse Foppert
- Kurt Ainsworth
Overall though, this class of 40 prospects is pretty solid, with perennial All Stars Carl Crawford and Chase Utley probably considered to be the best of the group.
Some other notes:
- The Eastern League had 9 future MLB All-Stars out of their top 10 in 2002. The lone player who has not made an All-Star team: Aaron Heilman
- The Pioneer League (Adv. Rookie) had a surprising amount of MLB regulars with 11 of their 20 listed playing big roles with teams now, including Prince Fielder, James Loney, and Ubaldo Jimenez.
- The Northwest League (Short-Season A) only had 2 players with a measurable impact this season: Ricky Nolasco and Fred Lewis.
- The California League had 13 players who have had a solid impact in the Majors, including Josh Hamilton, J.J. Hardy, Corey Hart, and Bobby Jenks.
Overall, it's really interesting to me to see what hindsight can tell us now that it has been nearly 8 years since this was published. Looking at the performance that the players on the list provided, it is pretty clear to me that the prospect lists were very accurate at the time, and clearly reflected a lot of research on the whole by the staff over at BA. But them, just like the rest of us, are pretty much guessing sometimes when it comes to prospects and how they will turn out once they get to the Majors, if they get there at all.