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Statement of Kenneth Duckworth, M.D. On Behalf of NAMI (The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) Before the Food and Drug Administration Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee and the Pediatric Subcommittee of the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee
September 13, 2004
Good afternoon. NAMI (the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) greatly appreciates this opportunity to provide a statement on the critically important issue of the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for children and adolescents with depression – specifically focused on concerns related to the potential for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.
NAMI was founded as a grassroots family advocacy movement 25 years ago in Madison, Wisconsin. Today, NAMI has more than 220,000 consumer and family members nationwide dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults living with mental illnesses.
My name is Ken Duckworth and I am the Medical Director for NAMI. I am board certified in child and adolescent, adult and forensic psychiatry. I am also an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. I have held many clinical positions and from 2000 to 2003 served as the state medical director and Acting Commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. I maintain an active clinical practice in Massachusetts, in which I treat children, adolescents and adults with major depression and other psychiatric disorders.
The Public Health Crisis in Children's Mental Health
We support the FDA's investigation on the vitally important question of the safety and effectiveness of SSRIs to treat major depression in children and adolescents. However, it is essential that it be framed within a broader context.
We have seen report after report document the public health crisis in this country for children and adolescents living with mental disorders and their families. These reports include President Bush's New Freedom Commission Report on Mental Health issued in 2003 and former Surgeon General David Satcher's comprehensive report on mental health issued in 1999, followed by a report on children's mental health in 2000.
One in ten children today have a serious mental illness – however an alarming 80% are never identified or receive any treatment. (Surgeon General 1999, President Bush's New Freedom Commission Report 2003).
There are enormous barriers that prevent young people from being treated: stigma, a crisis in the shortage of children's mental health providers, discriminatory caps on mental health coverage, family "unfriendly" systems that are fragmented and lack accountability, a flawed health care delivery system that forces medical professionals to rush through visits with children and families, and overall, as the President's New Freedom Commission has noted, a mental health system in "shambles." As NAMI families and many other families across the country know, the consequences for this broken system are dire.
Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among youth aged 15-24 and 90% of those who commit suicide have a diagnosable and treatable mental disorder (CDC 1999, Surgeon General 1999). Sadly, far too many of those lost to suicide were never identified or receiving any mental health treatment.
The FDA's assessment of the risks of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts must occur in the context of both the broader systemic and statistical health crises.
Clearly, there is a great urgency in the need for federal, state and local leaders to help end these crises. NAMI will continue our work in providing recommendations on the essential reforms that should immediately be undertaken.
NAMI Calls for Increased Research
As an organization representing children and adults living with mental illnesses and their families, NAMI calls on this committee to help families across the country truly understand what the research and science tell us about the safety and effectiveness of SSRIs for treating children and adolescents with major depression. This issue has exploded in the nation's headlines, but not necessarily with the kind of precision that medical issues require.
The recently released TADS (Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study) study, helps us to begin to understand the positive treatment outcomes that have been shown from treating youth with major depression with SSRI medication. "Begin" is the operative word here. This and other studies have raised questions that must be answered. They can only be answered through more research and continuing research.
- NAMI calls on the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to make research on early onset mental illnesses – including major depression -- and the use of psychotropic medications for children a priority and to increase funding, accordingly. With so many children being prescribed psychotropic medications, we need more research and science to help guide the safe and effective use of these medications – including SSRIs.
- NIMH should develop a complete portfolio of basic, clinical, and intervention services research on children's mental disorders – with families involved in the design, implementation and outcome measures of the research. Families and treating providers need more data on the long-term effects and safety of psychotropic medication use in children.
- All of the data concerning the impact of SSRIs in children and adolescents must be made available to the public and independent researchers. It is critical so that families everywhere can make decisions about treatment options based on full knowledge of the risks and benefits. NAMI calls for public access to the complete results of all clinical and controlled trials regardless of the trial sponsor and outcome.
Anecdotal information is not enough when it comes to analyzing the safety and effectiveness of treatment options and should not drive policy and regulatory decisions.
One thing that we know for sure – for children and adolescents with mental illnesses, the greatest risk may be to do nothing at all. Mental illnesses are profound and life-threatening illnesses. Youth with untreated major depression commit suicide. That is the reality before we even begin to talk about treatment and medications. For some children, the use of psychotropic medications, including SSRIs, is effective and has dramatically improved the quality of their lives. Like the outcomes found in the recently released TADs study, I have found in my own clinical practice that SSRIs are effective for some youth suffering from major depression. However, one size does not fit all when it comes to treating mental illnesses and sound clinical practice dictates that we provide individualized treatment.
NAMI Calls for Evidence-Based Interventions
Children and adolescents who are receiving treatment for major depression, especially those prescribed medications, should be closely assessed and carefully monitored as part of sound clinical practice. This includes an assessment and close monitoring for suicide risk and other adverse events regardless of the type of treatment that a child is receiving, however this is especially true when a child is prescribed medication.
The mental health treatment and service system must adopt evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches that call for clinicians to continually improve care by using the most current evidence and research to make decisions about the most appropriate care for a young person with a mental illness. Medical professionals should use this evidence-based intervention approach, in close consultation with families, especially when determining whether psychotropic medications, like SSRIs, are safe and appropriate to treat a child's illness.
Ultimately, the treating provider and the family must weigh the risks and benefits associated with providing treatment and determine the most appropriate treatment course for a child. This may need to include hospitalizations during periods of stabilization or transition or upon initiating the use of SSRIs. It also may include keeping in mind that an initial diagnosis of major depression treated with an SSRI may reveal or heighten adverse event risks if the underlying mood disorder that the child has is bipolar disorder, which may then require another appropriate treatment intervention.
Treatment protocols for the bipolar risk need to be established, publicized and implemented when a young person is prescribed an SSRI, as part of evidence-based treatment. Psychiatrists are well aware of the medications' potential risk of "activating" a child or adolescent who has a previously unknown vulnerability for bipolar disorder. This risk is greater for people who have bipolar illness in their family histories. There are strategies to mitigate this risk, but first the risk must be considered by all of those prescribing medication and translated to families. It should also be weighed against the risk of alternative interventions.
There is no conspiracy here. Only the limitations of a system that is far from perfect, addressing risks in a world in which there are few certain outcomes.
Children and adolescents with mental illnesses should only be diagnosed and treated by the best qualified mental health professionals and properly trained medical professionals. NAMI supports efforts to protect children from inaccurate diagnoses by ensuring that primary care and mental health providers are better informed and educated on the proper diagnosis and the most safe and effective treatment for all early onset mental disorders.
In the end, the debate on children and the use of SSRIs and other psychotropic medications must also address the critical need to ensure that all children and adolescents with mental disorders have access to safe and effective treatment – with quality clinical care as an integral part of all aspects of the service delivery system.
Inform Families and Child-Serving Professionals About Major Depression and Other Mental Disorders
Families and child-serving professionals should receive appropriate information and education on the latest research related to the use of SSRIs and other psychotropic medications for children. They should also receive information on the availability of evidence-based and science-based treatment and services. Most parents and caregivers want to work closely with their child's treating provider and want to be part of the treatment team that weighs and considers the risks and benefits associated with treatment – whether it is psycho-social or medication interventions.
In summary, I would like to thank the committee for allowing NAMI to share our views on these critically important issues. In June of this year, the NAMI Policy Research Institute (NPRI) released a report on Children and Psychotropic Medications. NAMI has provided copies of that report to this committee and would ask that you please review the report as part of your deliberations.
The families that we represent from across the country call for increased research and the disclosure of all clinical data to help us understand the long- and short-term safety and efficacy of SSRIs to treat children and adolescents with depression.
Let us not lose sight of the broader systemic issues that often contribute to crises in children's mental health. Many families do not have access to mental health providers for their child.
At a very minimum:
- FDA policy should be based on a realistic appreciation of the role of ongoing scientific research, the transparency of research data, and a weighing of risks and benefits as part of sound clinical practice.
- Recognition of the broader systemic and statistical public health crises we face as a nation in the identification and treatment of children and adolescents for both major depression and the risk of suicide.
- Clear recognition of the relationship between SSRI treatment for major depression and underlying bipolar risks and the need for careful, well-publicized, monitoring protocols.
NAMI appreciates the careful deliberations that this committee is undertaking to assess this critical issue and this opportunity to provide a statement on an issue of great importance to families with children living with major depression and other mental illnesses.
For further information about NAMI's position on this issue or to learn more about NAMI, please contact NAMI – The Nation's Voice On Mental Illness – at 703-524-7600 and ask for either Kenneth Duckworth, M.D. or Darcy E. Gruttadaro, J.D., Director of the NAMI Child & Adolescent Action Center.


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a marching band term for screwing around during practice.
Nick: Hey, quit playin' grab-ass and concentrate. Before we do this next set i want you to think to yourself: 'I'm gonna OWN this bitch!' say it with me...
Brian Schillerによって 2006年11月03日(金)
The act of covert and sometimes overt homosexual behavior exhibited by athletes amongst teamates,usually in the locker room.
Man, if those two jocko-homos over there don`t stop playin grabass , i`ll have to quit the team.
preterによって 2009年01月18日(日)
verb) when children fight; to grabass (as in inrritatingly poking your sibling)
father to children: STOP YOUR GRABASSIN'!!
mrzによって 2007年09月28日(金)
A popular children's game similar to Tag. In order to "tag" someone, you MUST grab their ass. It's usually played with an equal amount of girls and boys, and for the duration of an entire day.
"What did you learn in school today honey?"
"Why, I learned how to play Grab-Ass, mother!"
*crying and sobbing*
"Why, I learned how to play Grab-Ass, mother!"
*crying and sobbing*
KK From Around the Wayによって 2005年05月11日(水)
The Act of confusing a co-worker by chasing him around making pinching gestures while he is engaged in a serious conversation with a customer on the phone.
"Hey guys! Did you see me playing Grabass with Jared?"
Gunnz187によって 2007年03月19日(月)
When two or more kids horseplay with each other being total fags running around pushing each other and what not and giggling like little school girls and not listening to what the adults are telling them.
you two little faggots better quit the grabass shit and fucking run your laps, this is highschool football and you will get kicked off if you keep that shit up!
Doh Nuts 13によって 2004年09月13日(月)
A work enviornment characterized by and frequent, intense and unstable short term sexual encounters between employees.
That place is all about grabass
handjackによって 2006年11月09日(木)

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Healthier Fast Food Choices
Healthier Fast Food Choices
These days it's hard to go anywhere without spotting a fast food restaurant nearby. Fast food restaurants offer simple and inexpensive meal options when we can't cook or eat at home. But there are some drawbacks to this convenience. Studies show that the more often we eat out and choose fast foods, the more likely we are to gain weight or become obese. This can lead to increased health risks over time. Does this mean we have to give up eating fast food? No. But we do need to start making healthier fast food choices. This includes choosing more nutrition-packed fast foods and eating smaller portion sizes.
|Remember, adults need calcium as well as kids. Choose fat-free or low-fat milk rather than soda.
Fast Food Trade-Offs
To begin with, don't get into a rut when you order. Substitute less healthy foods with healthier choices. Try the following trade-offs.
Instead of ordering a:
Try a:
Grilled chicken or turkey sandwich
Side of fries
Baked potato, cup of soup, or side salad with fat-free or low-fat dressing
Soda or a milkshake
Carton of fat-free or low-fat milk, water, unsweetened tea, or other drinks with no added sugars
Burrito or taco
A lean-meat or all-vegetable sandwich wrap
Tips for Healthier Eating at Fast Food Restaurants
Take-out foods don't have to be limited to what's on the menu. When you place an order, don't hesitate to make special requests. Most places will be glad to work with you.
Choose the medium- or small-sized options when you order main dishes, sides, and beverages. If an "adult" meal is too large for you, try a "kids" meal. Or, split a meal with a friend.
Order your burger on whole-wheat buns or your sandwich on whole-wheat bread, if possible.
Don't add salt to your meal. Fast foods tend to be higher in salt in general. Too much salt raises the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease.
Avoid mayonnaise, sour cream, or "special sauce." Ask for ketchup and mustard on the side.
Avoid high-fat sides. If you don't want the fries or chips that come with your meal, ask that they not be included. If you're allowed to substitute, ask for extra lettuce and tomato instead.
Choose fresh fruit or yogurt for dessert. Avoid ice cream, pies, and pastries. These are more likely to be high in fat and sugar.
Don't overeat. If you're full, ask for a "doggy bag" to save the leftovers for later. Be sure to put the food in the refrigerator as soon as you can. Otherwise, you'll have to toss out any food left at room temperature for over 2 hours.


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ALBANY – In a deal with implications for tax, spending and social agendas ranging from gun control to environmental matters, State Senate Republican leaders Tuesday brokered an arrangement with five Democrats to form an unusual coalition that preserves GOP dominance in the Senate for the next two years.
Though they did not win enough seats in November to run the Senate outright, the Republicans, in one day, managed to keep at least partial control of the 63-member chamber and create deep fissures in the state's Democratic Party over the renegade Democrats.
The compact involves a complex power-sharing agreement in which the top Republican will trade the title of Senate leader every two weeks with the leader of the breakaway Democrats.
As a result, Republicans win a stronger voice for upstate in the Senate than would have been the case had the GOP lost control to the New York City-dominated main Democratic conference.
While business groups cheered the outcome, many left-of-center groups and lawmakers said the alliance will make it harder to get deals on a state minimum wage hike, changes to help localities cope with the property tax cap and efforts to drive more state aid to poorer school districts.
Though some may dismiss the doings as inside baseball, Tuesday's deal will affect everything from distribution of school aid and infrastructure projects to what kind of taxes might be raised next year to close the deficit.
While Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who did not help his fellow Democrats try to retake the Senate, sought to stay above the fray, saying he will reserve judgment until he sees how the chamber is run next year, Democrats say the agreement would not have happened without at least a wink from the governor.
Indeed, while Senate Democrats officially characterized the deal as a "coup," the governor's hand-picked Democratic Party co-chairwoman, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, said in an interview Tuesday that she hopes the Senate coalition will create "a government that works."
Insiders say Cuomo privately expressed happiness with the outcome.
The deal by the GOP and the five-member Independent Democratic Conference, led by Sen. Jeff Klein of the Bronx, appears to make moot a legal battle over a still-contested Senate race in a Mohawk and Hudson Valley district that Democrats believe they will win if all remaining 877 contested paper ballots are opened.
The deal is seen as a "Hail Mary" play by the Republicans, who suffered several stinging losses in last month's election and already had to cut a deal with an incoming Brooklyn Democrat to cross party lines to caucus with them. The move came only hours after Sen. Malcolm Smith, a Queens Democrat and former Senate majority leader, announced he was joining the Democratic breakaway group.
Klein and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Long Island Republican, called their deal "historic" and said it that will guarantee a "fiscally responsible, fully functional Senate." As for titles, Skelos and Klein will be called conference leaders of their two groups and will "administer joint and equal authority" over what bills are heading to the Senate floor for votes, will have dual roles in negotiating the state budget with the Assembly and governor, and will share in decisions about appointments to state and local boards and commissions. The two also will share in leadership and committee assignment decisions.
Skelos and Klein, in a unusual move, will trade the title of temporary president – essentially, the head of the Senate – every two weeks.
The deal shows just how far the Republicans were willing to compromise in order to stay in power for another two years. It will be put in writing in new Senate rules when the Legislature returns in January for its 2013 session.
"This is not a coalition, but a coup against all New Yorkers who voted for Democratic control of the Senate and a progressive state government," said Mike Murphy, a spokesman for the main Senate Democratic conference.
The uncertainty about the outcome of the lone contested Senate race put pressure on Republicans to cut a deal now with Klein and the breakaway Democrats – Diane Savino of Staten Island, David Carlucci of Rockland County, David Valesky of Madison County and Smith.
The power fight has its consequences. Democrats have insisted that what they call progressive legislation, such as new gun-control restrictions and public financing of campaigns, will not happen now that the Republicans remain partially in control.
For Cuomo, it means he will have in power a group with which he has already cut major deals during his first two years in office. For upstate, the fight was important. The GOP's base of support is upstate and Long Island, while most Senate Democrats are from New York City. Republicans said that if the Democrats had taken control, upstate would have been ignored. Democrats called that claim absurd and said the GOP has been in charge of the Senate during decades of economic decline upstate.
"It preserves the balance in the state," Sen. George Maziarz, a Newfane Republican, said of the New York City-led Assembly and the upstate and suburban-led Senate.
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"The College on the Hill", "Dear Old Dartmouth". Small Ivy league liberal arts college in New Hampshire with a study hard, party harder atmosphere.
Students usually end up rich, crazy or both.
Characterized by attempts at liberalism, punctuated by the realization junior year that you want to be a Wall Street trader, not a Revolutionary.
Students usually end up rich, crazy or both.
Characterized by attempts at liberalism, punctuated by the realization junior year that you want to be a Wall Street trader, not a Revolutionary.
Dartmouth College is much better school than University of Phoenix-online.
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A four-year liberal arts institution in the Ivy League, Dartmouth is known for being the GREATEST F___ING SCHOOL ON EARTH. Despite being the smallest Ivy league school, it owns every other school in the league. And the food's pretty good too.
Dartmouth is awesome.
de Rev. Wheelock 31 octobre 2006
A town in Canada's Eastern province of Nova Scotia with a population of around 75,000. Mostly known as the birthplace of hockey in the mid 1800s, first gained recognition world wide as the source of Starr Manufacturing, who made the world's first Mass produced Ice skates. Now mainly a residential and Industrial community, and has been amalgamated as part of greater Halifax. Has a sizeable noth-end hoodlum/gangster district. Also known as the "Darkside" by Haligonians, coined from the lack of nightime activity.
I live in Dartmouth, and it sucks here.
de mike1979 20 mai 2005
A small town in massachusetts that basically revolves around the high school also known as Dartmouth High and sports acievements. In dartmouth if you don't do any extra curriculars your probably a stoner. It is a place where people are upper middle class to very rich ex if you live in the village you have a shit ton of money It is a place all about shcool spirit and theres way too much green and trees there. Its a pretty beautiful place but its shitty because there nothing to do and if you do anything different then anybody else people look at you funny. Everyone goes to the same churches, the stupid mall, or sports games. Anyone that knowns what good for them will get out of Dartmouth after high school. Unless you want to end up runnning for something or being a teacher.
I'm so sick of the people in Dartmouth
de Notforc 1 mai 2011
Dartmouth (also reffered to as D-Town) A large town (landwise) but a small town (population wise) in southeastern massachussettes, which by looking at the other deffinitions for it on here seems to get shitted on alot. It is actually a great town, everyone has plenty of freinds, no matter what part you live in theres always something to do with your freinds. its great for longboarding biking skateboarding hiking swimming, any outdoor activity, it is a great location for things to do in other towns/cities. So as long as you have freinds in dartmouth its a great place. unfortunately, the schools suck, there are kids that sweat sports and are stuck up douchebags that dont notice that everyone hates them (football fags) and the cops are assholes. but besides that its a great town and i love it here :)
Kid 1- aye wanna bike down to cumbys and get chillzones then play basketball at burgos?
kid 2- yeah sure, ill longboard, hopefully we dont run into football fags
kid 1- yeah goodpoint but who cares, its dartmouth lets have a good time in D-town :)
kid 2- yeah sure, ill longboard, hopefully we dont run into football fags
kid 1- yeah goodpoint but who cares, its dartmouth lets have a good time in D-town :)
de KIDCUDI222222222 17 juin 2011
A small town in Devon. Home to The Royal Naval College (fucking bunch of cunts). Where Down to Earth (tele soap) was semi-filmed.
Tourist invaded area.
de forgottenxdreams 18 août 2004
A town that always kicks the shit out of Bishop Stang in football, baseball, and well, every sport that fucking school offers to their over charged students for a low grade education.
Wow, Dartmouth really kicked the shit out of Stang tonight.
Those asshole Stang Bangers always get shit on by Dartmouth
Those asshole Stang Bangers always get shit on by Dartmouth
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The word Cosmopygian originated from the combination of the title of the magazine Cosmopolitan, which wouldn't let Sir Mix A Lot use their magazine title in his video, and the word Callipygian, which means having well-shaped buttocks. They thought it would be degrading to women as he talks about how he loves big butts. I think they were butt-tight conservatives.
A magazine that parodies Cosmo and supports his thesis at the same time, Cosmopygian. SuhWeet
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The word Cosmopygian is originated from the word cosmopolitan magzine which wouldn't let sir mix alot use their magazine title in his video.They also thought it would be degrading to women;as he talks about how he loves big butts.
a magazine that is the same as cosmopolitan except that it doesn't have the same name. due to copyright.It would have ruined their image.cosmopygian
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Green Day, an American rock trio of the '90s, will return to the Kingdom after their debut concert here 14 years ago with "Green Day Live in Bangkok" which will rock the stage at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, on Tue, Jan 12 at 8:30pm.
Presented by Singha Corporation and BEC-Tero Entertainment, the concert is part of the "21st Century Breakdown" world tour to promote their latest album of the same title released last May.
This is a chance for Thai fans to sing along with Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals/guitar) and Mike Dirnt (bass guitar/vocals), with Tre Cool on the drums, to some of their greatest hits, including 21 Guns, Know Your Enemy, Wake Me Up When September Ends and She.
Formed in 1987, Green Day was originally part of the punk rock scene in Berkeley, California. Their early releases for an independent record label earned them a grassroots fanbase. They went on tour for most of 1992 and 1993, and played a stretch of shows overseas in Europe.
However, it was their major label debut - Dookie - that became a breakout success and eventually sold over 10 million copies in the US and 15 million worldwide.


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Hedgesville eliminates Martinsburg in sectional baseball
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HEDGESVILLE — When Hedgesville junior Josh Kocher swung at a pitch from Martinsburg's Chris Longdo and sent it to right field, he got an unexpected result....
Over in Martinsburg, another record-breaking season ends for the Bulldogs. Since Matheny took over, records have been made: 2 consecutive losing seasons, most baserunners thrown out (by the other team), most loses by mercy rule, swept by Berkely Springs and Moorefield (and in the same year!), dumbest coaching moves, and the list goes on. Mburg baseball is being made a laughing stock. At least one good thing. The examples set by the coaches are so poor that I'm sure the players are motivated to become better people themselves. We are looking forward to watching next year's debacle, I mean season, from the mountain.
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The newlyweds, who arrived in the capital of the Czech Republic the day before, are on destination two of their low-key European honeymoon, which began with a few days in Ireland, where they went mountain-biking and took in a couple of movies.
The couple, who married in an over-the-top celebration in Florence, Italy, on Saturday, will reportedly be celebrating their one-week anniversary by attending the wedding of the rapper's stylist Renelou Padora this weekend.
West, 36, has been to Prague before. He shot his video for "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" there in 2005 and returned five years later for another music video, "No Church in the Wild" with Jay-Z.
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For those of you that need another patch…but more importantly, learn and share the Leave no Trace information…
Scout Requirements
2. On three separate camping trips with your troop or team, demonstrate and practice the Leave No Trace skills appropriate to the trip.
3. Earn the Camping and Environmental Science merit badges.
4. Participate in a Leave No Trace-related service project that reduces or rehabilitates recreational impacts. Discuss with your troop or team which recreational impacts were involved with the project.
5. Give a 10-minute presentation on a Leave No Trace topic approved by your unit leader to a Scouting unit or other interested group.
6. Teach a Leave No Trace-related skill to a Scouting unit or other interested group.
Adult Leader Requirements
1. Recite and explain in your own words the principles of Leave No Trace, and discuss how an ethical guideline differs from a rule.
2. On each of the three camping trips in Scout requirement 2, discuss with your troop or team the impact problems encountered and the methods the unit used to eliminate or at least minimize those impacts.
3. Read chapters 7 through 10 (Leaving No Trace), chapter 27 (Understanding Nature), and chapter 34 (Being Good Stewards of Our Resources) in the BSA Fieldbook. Share with another adult leader what you learned.
4. Actively assist (train, advise, and supervise) a Scout in planning, organizing, and leading a Leave No Trace service project that reduces or rehabilitates recreational impacts.
5. Assist at least three Scouts in earning the Leave No Trace Achievement Award.
6. Teach a Leave No Trace-related skill to a Scouting unit or other interested group.
Download the application form [PDF – 384K] for the Leave No Trace Awareness Award
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Join Wade and Steve each week as they cover the Windows Azure Platform. You can follow and interact with the show at @CloudCoverShow.
In this episode, Wade is joined by Wenming Ye—Technical Evangelist for Windows Azure—who explains how to use HPC on Windows Azure. Wenming shows how you can use Windows Azure to process massive amounts of work without having to own a Cray computer (even though he himself has three).
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Is there any special price for using HPC Scheduler SDK on Azure (on-line version)?
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there is only price for the compute instance. There is nothing about HPC computing.
From the presentation I got an impression that it is necessary to copy separate executable file on each compute node separately.
Is there anything like UNC-path on azure? Is there anything like current directory on azure mpi cluster?
There is no special pricing for the HPC Scheduler, other than the components it uses:
CPU hours - head node role, compute role, and frontend role. You will be billed for the number of cpu hours those machine use, which depends on the type of machines and the number of instances you defined (the default is 5xSmall node) during the deployment.
Storage - to hold your deployed HPC applications, so you will be billed for the storage (GB/month), and for storage transaction (that can reach a couple of hundreds of thousands transactions per month, which is a couple of cents).
SQL Azure - the cluster uses a server with one database (other than the master), which is either 1 or 5 gb (depends on the technique of deployment). You will pay for those databases as you pay for other SQL Azure databases.
Of course if your client is outside the cloud, you will also be billed for download bandwidth of getting result from the cloud (upload of data is free in azure)
Thank you for the information about the pricing.
According to my experience in the area of hpc computing there is a lot of linux/unix software, which can be used also on the Windows platform. The only problem is the unix build system and basic scripting functionality (e.g. bash).
Adding something like MSYS and basic unix tools like in SUA but for Win32 to Widnows HPC Server and/or Azure would be probably a good idea. In this way utilization and development of open source software on Windows would be much faster.
There is SUA however, the support for SUA is very bad and this subsystem is deprecated in Windows 8. So it looks like it is better to stay away from that.
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One who urinates in a private or public bathroom and does not flush the toilet, thereby leaving a frothy cup of piss in the urinal or toilet, resembling a yellow cappuccino.
The Bathroom Barista just made a fresh pot! Be sure you flush before you go.
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The Aaronic Blessing
Matthew Henry comments on this passage, saying that "we may take the blessing to ourselves, as if our names were inserted." Think about it, the Lord our God, the Creator of all that is seen and unseen, seeks to bless ...Read More
The Abandoned King
Samuel mourned for Saul but withdrew from him. Jesus lamented for Jerusalem but left it (Matt. 23:37–39). Likewise, there may be times when, as a last resort, it is best to disassociate from people over whose hardness of heart we ...Read More
Abide in Him
Verse 28 tells us that we will not be ashamed at the second coming if we abide in Christ. While our own efforts are not what get us into the kingdom, they do reflect that we have been born of ...Read More
Abiding Pleasure
We spend much of our physical and mental energy in the pursuit of happiness. But it is impossible to find satisfaction outside of a relationship with God, and seeking pleasure in sinful practices only alienates Him from us. Evaluate your ...Read More
An Abiding Possession
Where do you fix your hope? Are your eyes on the perfection of heaven or have you become overly concerned with the things of this world? Look at your life — your goals, how you spend your money, your concerns, ...Read More
Abimelech and Abraham
Christians are called first and foremost to be peacemakers in the church. Every time we refuse to repent when we sin, we threaten the peace of God's people. If we continually bring up the offenses of those who we claim ...Read More
Abounding in Hope
Even though the subjective experience of peace and joy will wax and wane to some degree over the course of our walk with Christ, we should nevertheless expect our sense of peace and joy to grow stronger as we mature ...Read More
Abounding Love
Only by faith do we lay hold of Christ's righteousness, which alone gets us into heaven. Yet we can also get additional rewards in heaven if we serve God faithfully. These rewards, however, are still grounded in faith because we ...Read More
As we have said time and again this year, all those with faith in Jesus are counted as one of Abraham's true sons, just as Christ is the true seed of Abraham (Gal. 3:29). If we trust in the Messiah, ...Read More
Abraham Blessed
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The Randolph County Board of Education once again is turning to citizens to help support this community's future: our children. It seeks approval of a $13.5 million bond proposal, on which residents will be asked to vote this November.
The money would be used for school upgrades and repairs, and Randolph County Schools has set up a website to help educate the public about this vital initiative. The site, www.informationonthebondcall.com, is aptly titled Information on the Bond Call.
It cuts to the chase and explains the measure as follows:
The total cost of the community schools projects, including the cost of bond issuance, is $22,722,838. The bond call is for $13.5 million. There will be a requested amount from the School Building Authority of $9,222,838.
The SBA grant and the bond call will be contingent upon one another.
The key components in the schools are: HVAC and electrical upgrades; safety and disability access improvements; a new gym at Tygarts Valley High School and renovation to the middle school area; a new cafeteria and music room at Harman School; a new cafeteria at Beverly Elementary; and installation of air conditioning in Elkins High School's gym.
The improvements put in place by the bond call will return all of these sites and all of the areas included within the schools to full community use and access.
It is tough to simplify this issue for voters and to answer their questions. While the general response to the bond has been positive within the community, some residents are questioning how this differs from the Randolph County Schools excess levy, which passed by 737 votes on the November 2010 ballot. There were 4,531 votes for the proposal and 3,794 against, making it the first measure of its kind to win approval since 1989, The Inter-Mountain reported at the time. The last successful bond call was in 1976.
The $14 million excess levy call was approved to generate $2.8 million a year for five years, with the funds being split among four primary areas: $3 million for school resource allocations; $2 million for partnership programs; $4 million for technology allocations; and $5 million for maintenance.
However, those funds weren't enough to cover the existing, urgent needs within the school district. They also didn't come with the added leverage of SBA monies to maximize a local investment. SBA grants turbocharge local matching funds to allow the most improvements to be accomplished with the least financial burden being placed on taxpayers. The Information on the Bond Call site explains that financial commitment as:
Combining the cost of the bond and the existing levy, the average cost to the taxpayer with a $100,000 home and $50,000 in personal property is $367.60/year. That translates to $1 a day, $7 a week or $30 month.
The tax increase that was attributed to the excess levy only was coupled with an increase done by the assessor that will be reflected in one's tax bill.
We understand how this bond call may worry residents. We also know it likely will prompt questions to which taxpayers will want informed answers. That is why we have to applaud Randolph County Schools for having a series of school-based bond meetings to discuss site-specific projects and provide residents with information they should have to make an equally informed decision come Election Day.
We want to encourage those who have not yet attended one of these meetings to try and make time to do so. Our community's future is at stake. A strong school system is one of the most viable tools a community can have to promote economic development. It can make our area competitive when other markets fail to deliver on quality of life for a potential employer's work force.
Saying yes to the bond means saying yes to ensuring Randolph County is the best it can be for our residents - and that we are an attractive option to those looking to invest in a business opportunity here.
The remaining meetings are set to begin at 6:30 p.m. at the following days and locations: Tuesday at Coalton Elementary; Wednesday at Harman School; Thursday at Beverly Elementary; and Oct. 10 at Elkins High School.
Then, voters can make a decision based upon knowing the facts - not rumors about the bond - and their personal feelings on the issue. That's all we or the bond committee can ask of the responsible citizens who call Randolph County home.


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Softball Picked To Finish Second In MAC West
CLEVELAND, Ohio - - The Ball State softball team has been picked to finish second in the Mid-American Conference West Division standings in the league's annual preseason poll as voted on by the MAC's 12 head coaches.
Central Michigan edged out the Cardinals for the top spot in the division despite both teams picking up six first-place votes. Northern Illinois was selected third, followed by Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Toledo.
In the East Division, Kent State picked up seven first-place votes and was followed by Ohio and Miami who garnered two first-place votes each. Rounding out the East Division were Bowling Green, Akron and Buffalo with one first-place vote.
The Chippewas were also the favorite to win the 2014 MAC Tournament Title with four votes to win the event. Ball State, Kent State and Ohio each picked up two votes to win the league's premier event, while Buffalo and Northern Illinois each earned one.
The Ball State softball team was scheduled to open the 2014 season Friday with a scheduled 11 am ET/10 am CT first pitch versus Southern Illinois. However, weather has forced a change to the schedule with the Cardinals and Salukies now scheduled to play at 2 pm ET/1 pm CT.
Check BallStateSports.com or the CenturyLink Classic Tournament Central (http://txstatebobcats.com/sports/2014/1/30/SB_0130145125.aspx?path=softball) tomorrow for any future updates to the tournament schedule.
MAC East Preseason Poll
1. Kent State (7 First Place Votes)
2. Ohio (2)
3. Miami (2)
4. Bowling Green
5. Akron
6. Buffalo (1)
MAC West Preseason Poll
1. Central Michigan (6)
2. Ball State (6)
3. Northern Illinois
4. Western Michigan
5. Eastern Michigan
6. Toledo
Predicted 2014 MAC Tournament Champions
Central Michigan (4 Votes)
Ball State, Kent State, Ohio (2)
Buffalo, Northern Illinois (1)


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The Stetson men's tennis team begins its fall competition this weekend, traveling to Athens, Georgia to play in the Southern Intercollegiate Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
After a great beginning to the 2012 season – including the program's best start since 1996 (10-0) and earning a national ranking twice – the young Stetson squad finished the year 15-4 overall and bowed out of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament in the quarterfinals.
With nearly everyone returning in 2013, that young squad has grown up and is ready to compete at higher level this season.
"The growth of our young squad was evident throughout last season," Stetson Director of Tennis Pierre Pilote said. "They were all excellent players last year but now with the experience of at least one season of Division I tennis, they have a different stride to their step. From the first practice this fall, we have seen the difference."
"Having nearly the whole team coming back allowed us to jump into practice at full speed," Associate Head Coach Christophe Noblet said. "Everyone was aware of the routines and expectations, which has made things easier."
With three A-Sun All-Freshman Team honorees returning to the squad, including First Team A-Sun and Freshman of the Year Simon Julin, the Hatters are looking to continue to develop this improving group of student-athletes.
"The advantage of our small roster is that everyone has the chance to travel and compete this fall," Noblet said of the seven-man team. "Thus, we hope the players will embrace this opportunity to play a number of competitive matches and build confidence."
The one familiar name missing from the 2013 roster is Didrik Berg, who finished his senior season as a Second Team All-Conference performer last spring. The hole left by his play on the court and his leadership off of it won't be easy to fill, but the Hatters are prepared.
"It will be difficult to replace Didrik's leadership, but [senior] Hans Adrian Riseng will be up to the task," Pilote said. "He was aware last year that he would be replacing a great captain and close friend as this year's captain, and I have no doubts that he will do a great job. I will also look for Chester Espie and Nathan Debut to learn from Hans Adrian so that they are ready to step into his shoes. This is the Stetson way!"
After the event this weekend, Stetson will continue fall play at the Bedford Cup (Sept. 26-29), the Wake Forest Invitational (Oct. 11-13), and the ITF Future USA-F30 (Oct. 25-27).


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The Big Bang Theory star, 27, posted a picture of herself to Instagram Sunday night, showing off her engagement ring and a hot-pink tank adorned with sparkles that spell out the word "Bride."
"Can't contain my joy," read the caption.
Cuoco recently said "yes" to tennis player Ryan Sweeting, and coincidentally, she's also playing a bride in the movie The Wedding Ringer, which started filming in Los Angeles in September.
Fans shouldn't have any trouble picturing Cuoco on her big day, as the actress has been posting photos of herself on set in a wedding dress with costars Kevin Hart and Josh Gad.
The actress also shared a snapshot of herself in the strapless lace wedding gown alongside Sweeting. The pair wear nervous expressions and Cuoco jokes: "Look who visited me on set of #theweddingringer! I think he's auditioning me. Hope I pass."
The happy couple attended a polo match over the weekend, where they enjoyed the "Polo tradition fixing the divots! #classy #toomuchchampagne #veuve," Cuoco wrote.


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The act of making love to a woman during that "special time" of the month.
That girl I copped off with last night, turned out she was up on blocks. Still, spot of stirring the paint never did anyone any harm. Knob looked like something off a butcher's slab afterwards, mind!
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Bloke 1: Dude, that skank I was nailing last night was on her jam rag!
Bloke 2: Stirring the paint, that's rank man.
Bloke 2: Stirring the paint, that's rank man.
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Soler Broken and Other Cubs News
A few weeks back, Jorge Soler fouled a ball of his shin...a seemingly common occurrence in baseball that carries little consequence past the few moments of stinging pain for the offending party. This being the Cubs and all, the foul ball sent Soler to the 7-day disabled list of which he returned off of this week. The leg still hurt though and now it's being reported that he has a stress fracture and will be out 4-6 walks and possibly the rest of the season. Oh Cubbery...you strike in mysterious ways! Soler will of course miss the Futures Game as well over the All-Star Break, which him and Arismendy Alcantara were named to the World rosters.
In other news, Alderman Tom Tunney did what he does best last night, and sent out a letter demanding how the Ricketts spend their $500M improving their ballpark. Some aren't too terribly unreasonable (smaller jumbotron, smaller right field ad sign) and some are just dumb (get rid of a beer garden in the new hotel as if they aren't 300 of those in Wrigleyville already and no walkway from the hotel to the park which harms no one). There's a meeting with the Landmark Commission this morning to discuss any changes to Wrigley Field and I'll keep it updated in the comments.
In rumors news, apparently Ricky Nolasco to the Dodgers is pretty close to happening...seems a 5-game winning streak is enough to convince the Dodgers they didn't eff up their team too badly. There's also a rumor that the Braves will be in on Kevin Gregg, but so will many other teams and the Braves are quite set at closer and their relievers own the best ERA in baseball, so I find it hard to imagine they'll be offering the most.
It's Muskat, grains of salt..
It's Muskat, grains of salt...
Gordon [email protected]
Gordon [email protected]
Add Phillies today to the 12 teams represented with scouts for Tuesday's Feldman showcase event.
George [email protected]
If Garza pitches well today, don't be shocked if he's traded over the weekend. Rangers really want him.
But the Phillies started 7 and 11. They're 31-30 since. Braves 32-29 Nats 29-30 over that same span. Still have ground to make up. Perhaps they're just being prepared in case they're closer later. Or maybe they're thinking of a free aganet bid at years end.
Multiple things in life. But
Multiple things in life. But in this case, the trade idea you made in jest.
M. Garza 7.0 8 1 1 1 10
"George [email protected]
If Garza pitches well today, don't be shocked if he's traded over the weekend. Rangers really want him."
M. Garza 7.0 8 1 1 1 10
Was this good enough?
Plus, he got 2 hits!
Plus, he got 2 hits!
Does anyone know the Cubs
Does anyone know the Cubs record against sub-500 teams?
Former All-Star catcher
Former All-Star catcher Darren Daulton has been diagnosed with two brain tumors and will undergo surgery next week.
Daulton, who played 14 1/2 of his 15 seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies, has hosted ''Talking Baseball with Dutch'' at 97.5 The Fanatic the last four years.
The station released a statement Thursday saying Daulton, after not feeling well the past two weeks, saw a doctor who made the discovery.
Tin foil hat must have been
Tin foil hat must have been too tight
Why is Blake Parker pulled
Why is Blake Parker pulled after 2 batters and we are wasting Russell when up by 5 runs?
Becoming less of a fan of
Becoming less of a fan of Sveum by the week.
Why mess with Parker's head by yanking him after a solo HR with a 5-run lead in the 8th? Let him pitch the 8th and let Russell pitch the 9th.
Hey Dale -- develop the kids. Getting Camp some work should not be a priority.
The development of the young
The development of the young Cubs on this team doesn't make me look at Sveum and think, "Now, THIS is how it's done."
am i missing anyone here?
am i missing anyone here?
...obvious trade candidates
garza, feldman, gregg, sureholds, navarro...maybe soriano.
technically anyone can be lumped in, including guys like vanillawafers/harriston, but i don't see those guys going. the 6 listed just seem obvious targets for movement and attractive to other teams. i'm also not counting guys with control that the team is likely to hang onto like t.wood/russell.
Sweeney. DeJesus.
Sweeney. DeJesus.
SF has lost Pagan. So a Sweeney & Feldman package could work.
At this point Sam Ninja is
At this point Sam Ninja is probably the only actual untouchable. Considering the SS and fatty 1b prospects in the minors, I'm sure they would unload Starlin Rizzo for the right arms.
I don't really get the idea
I don't really get the idea behind not trading Russell. He's good and he's in demand. Yes, he wouldn't be a FA for a few more years, but is a LH reliever who really can't go more than 1 IP a key piece that you're saving for the future? If he could bring back a quality prospect back, then definitely trade him.
gotta have someone in the pen
gotta have someone in the pen worth a damn...it looks like we're not getting our future japanese closer back until mid-season and russell is the only dependable guy around, though russell isn't a closer type.
it's a shame he's a "mostly loogie" type rather than a solid 2-sided attack, but he's not inept vs righties.
as it stands it seems the pen is russell + "can blake parker keep it up?" + "cross your fingers for henry rodriguez" going into 2014. there's nothing attractive going on in AAA aside from m.bowden, b.schlitter, c.coleman, and z.putnam...which aren't that attractive right now. i do have faith in m.bowden, though...and that's about it out of that list of guys. also, r.dolis exists...which is about all i care to say.
But that's what I mean. If he
But that's what I mean. If he were a cost-controlled closer or even a multi-inning guy, I could understand it, but he's not. If they're gonna suck for another year or two, I'd think relievers are the last thing that Theo & Jed are worried with. Maybe the return wouldn't really be as high as I'm thinking, but if a team were willing to give up a top 10 prospect for him, I'd do that deal.
For the Boston fans right
For the Boston fans right
30.2ip 19h 13bb 46k
30.2ip 19h 13bb 46k
...can rosscup get moved up to AAA already?
1ip 1h 0bb 1k last night.
He has certainly earned the
He has certainly earned the promotion, but at this point, if he's coming up at the end of July or Sept. 1, there's almost no point in moving him just for a couple of weeks. And he should probably be on the very short list of guys who are ready for bullpen work once Gregg is traded, Camp is DFA'd, and Villanueva is a starter again.
Ok, here's the thing. I can
Ok, here's the thing. I can understand trading Dejesus, Feldman, and maybe Navarro. They're FAs after the season anyway. But why trade Garza unless it's a top 10 prospect? Why trade him for flotsam that burns out at AA or AAA if the Cubs are lucky? Same with Schierholtz. You offer Garza the 1-yr $13M deal or take the supplemental round pick. Wouldn't the best college pitcher at pick 33-38 be better than a couple Top 15-25 prospects from the Rangers or Dodgers? As for Schierholtz, what's the likely return? Less than what they get for Garza, right? Isn't a LH RF/LF who can put up his numbers worth more than a future Rosscup or Torreyes?
I don't know but I don't think there's that many out-of-town stupid GMs now that Hendry was fired who are going to give up any real value for Garza and Schierholtz. As for Gregg, why trade a guy making the minimum just to help some other pennant contender?
Just my random thoughts as the trade deadline approaches.
Well, they're not paying Theo
Well, they're not paying Theo's princely sum to keep a 33-44 team intact. I'd say this is a good opportunity for Theo to earn his money, and get something good in return for these guys. They're all flawed and some of them are at sell high moments. Gregg, especially, whose WHIP is about 40 points below his career average.
You think those other GMs don
You think those other GMs don't know just exactly what Kevin Gregg is worth?
Baseball is littered with
Baseball is littered with contracts for players who have had one good year and GMs buy into it. Certainly screwed the Cubs over enough times. Especially for teams trying to make it now, GMs don't always think long term.
R.A. Dickey anyone?:
He was prety darn good in
He was prety darn good in 2010-2011 wasn't he? Not 20-win good, but still very good.
He had not very good
He had not very good peripherals that were never supportable imo. Plus, whenever I see an older player suddenly play well when traded, I have to ask why and what will happen when they are traded again. In 2010 at least his home/road splits were pretty large.
Interesting Splits those 2
Interesting Splits those 2 years...
Home: 7-3,1.99 ERA, 1.094 WHIP,5.4 K/9, 2.45 K/BB
Road: 4-6,3.58 ERA, 1.269 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 2.50 K/BB
Home: 2-9,3.51 ERA,1.110 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 2.92 K/BB
Road: 6-4,2.99 ERA,1.371 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 2.07 K/BB
He's a no-quit relief pitcher
He's a no-quit relief pitcher with just enough stuff left to be the medium-leverage RHP on a contender's bullpen. He has a 0.99 WHIP so far this season. If a GM thinks he's weak at that spot and thinks 2013 Gregg is the answer, he will trade a talented but low-level prospect for him. That's all Gregg is and as much as he ever will get. No secret. But for the Cubs, that's still a trade you make.
You think those other GMs don
You think those other GMs don't know just exactly what Kevin Gregg is worth?
I think a GM of a contending team in need of an emergency closer will go with a hot hand if, and this is the key, if, Gregg can keep it up until the trading deadline.
fwiw...which historically
fwiw...which historically means nothing...but compounded with a good season means retribution...he had an awesome spring, too.
11ip 3h 0bb 5k, 1er/r
LAD and TOR have recently
LAD and TOR have recently taken on huge money burden contracts for actual prospects while trading recently. while garza probably won't fetch a team's top overall prospect, it's not that hard to believe there's more than a few teams out there willing to trade something worth a damn even for a 3 month + hopeful playoff rental...along with the supplemental pick.
garza's gotta be worth at least some team's top-10 organizational talent as a starting point...maybe multiple guys...but probably not a top 1-2 talent unless bidding gets crazy.
"ESPN's Buster Olney reports
"ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Yankees are considering signing Ian Stewart to a minor league contract."
I see a book in Stewart's
I see a book in Stewart's future. The Single Plane and my 4A Career
Will Cashman insist on a stfu
Will Cashman insist on a stfu clause?
i.stewart has already deleted
i.stewart has already deleted his twitter...for the 2nd time in his cubs career.
Note that Ryan Sweeney is a
Note that Ryan Sweeney is a free agent at the end of the season while Nate Schierholz is only arbitration eligible.
RICK: It's been noted. link
Cubs right-hander Jeff
Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija, only could be had for an "overwhelming" package — and the two clubs have not engaged in discussions, sources say.
By white, i assume you mean
By white, i assume you mean hawaiiann/japanese/korean.
With Thursday's win in
With Thursday's win in Milwaukee, the Cubs have started a winning streak of at least two games for just the sixth time this year. The 5-game win streak a few weeks ago is the only one that's been above 3.
Heyman on Garza:
Heyman on Garza:
they realized a while ago that there's no long-term deal to be made with the free-agent-to-be Garza. In fact, Cubs brass realized this as far back as two springs ago when multiyear talks never got traction.
Rockies interested...
Rockies interested...
Righty Eddie Butler and Lefty Tyler Matzak (or Tyler Anderson)? They owe us some karma for Stewart.
They're in on Garza too.
They're in on Garza too.
FanGraphs takes another crack
FanGraphs takes another crack at downgrading Garza's trade value. Second time in two weeks.
NWL notes: Cubs' Blackburn
NWL notes: Cubs' Blackburn bulks up
Right-hander dominating for Hawks after adding 30 pounds
From Rotoworld:
From Rotoworld:
Reds released RHP Mark Prior.
Prior had been on Triple-A Louisville's disabled list since April 25 with a right shoulder strain, and evidently the club wasn't optimistic about his chances of recovering and contributing. Though he's still just 32, you've got to wonder if this is finally the end of the line for the former No. 2 overall pick.
...awaiting word from tom
...awaiting word from tom house to see who's fault this is besides mark prior.
i'd love to go watch prior
i'd love to go watch prior pitch @ pp one more time...i remember the night he fanned 10 & jacked 2...(didn't he?)
i think i was aroused there
i think i was aroused there in our seats right behind the plate on that magical night in may...
BA Prospect Hot Sheet:
BA Prospect Hot Sheet:
6. Alberto Cabera, rhp, Cubs
Team: Double-A Tennessee (Southern)
Age: 24.
Why He's Here: 8 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER. 3 BB, 13 Ks.
The Scoop: If the Cubs were less desperate for starting pitching and playing more for today, Cabrera might be pitching in their big league bullpen now. That's the role he filled throughout 2012, when he was pegged as a reliever and made his major league debut in August. But the front office moved him back to the rotation and returned him to Double-A this year and it has paid off, as Cabrera has posted a career-best strikeout rate as a starter as well as a reduced walk rate.
Paul Blackburn, rhp, Cubs: When the Cubs drafted Blackburn in the supplemental first round last year, they knew he had better feel than the average high school arm. That has been apparent in his first three starts at short-season Boise. The 19-year-old has walked two while striking out 20 and has yet to allow an earned run. He was 0-1, 0.00 this week with 12 strikeouts in 10 innings.
BA Prospect Chat:
Is Arismendy Alcantara the Cubs Second Baseman after the All-Star game next year? And is he a viable lead-off option in the future?
Jim Shonerd: At the earliest, and he hasn't exactly mastered Double-A yet. He didn't look like a leadoff guy coming into the year, but he's showing a lot more patience (his 32 walks are already a career high), so you could see him in a leadoff role, though he's been hitting second or third with Tennessee.
Is Alberto Cabrera more of a back-end guy or might he be a mid-rotation candidate?
Jim Shonerd: He can be more than a No. 4 or 5 guy. It's a power arm and he's shown effective secondary stuff enough to believe he can be a quality big league starter.
Dan Vogelbach looks like one of the sweetest pure hitters I've seen in a long time. do you think his bat can carry him to the majors, and do you see him being a great hitter in the majors, maybe a .300+ avg hitter, maybe another prince fielder? Thanks
Jim Shonerd: .300 might be a stretch, but he'll be more than a one-dimensional power hitter. He doesn't just swing for the downs and will use the whole field, so he should be able to hit for solid averages, not to mention his patience that leads to walks.
s.baker exists...
s.baker exists...
"Scott Baker (elbow) will throw his second simulated game on Saturday.
Baker has been slowly building up his arm strength since he was shut down at the end of spring training. Assuming he stays on schedule, Baker believes that he'll be ready to rejoin the Cubs' rotation at the end of August."
If he can actually throw some
If he can actually throw some, maybe someone rolls the dice in August. I remember Peavy got traded while on the DL. It's certainly possible, but with the 1-year deal, he'll definitely have to show teams something.
"Former major league pitcher
"Former major league pitcher Justin Miller was found dead Wednesday evening, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's office."
he was that guy with all the awful tattoos in case you don't remember...infamously the "I (heart) Billy Koch" tattoo on his ass that Koch told him he'd give him $1000 if he'd do it.
Cubs activated C Steve
Cubs activated C Steve Clevenger from 15-day disabled list; optioned him to Triple-A Iowa.
Zach Putnam transfered to 60 day DL.
McCready on a Fender! So 20
McCready on a Fender! So 20 years ago, Mariners...
Ricky Nolasco 5 IP tonight.
Ricky Nolasco 5 IP tonight. 11H 5 ER
The Jeff Samardzija rumors
The Jeff Samardzija rumors were surprising, but the more I think about it, the more I am in favor. If Samardzija can bring a group of top prospects (Bradley would be a nice anchor of that group), I am all for it. While the Ninja is significantly younger than Garza in terms of free agency status, he is only 14 months younger in years. If we believe 2015 is when the Cubs might start getting good, that would be Samardzija at 30 and getting older as the young prospects come (hopefully) to the majors.
As for Travis Wood, we haven't heard much about him but he definitely should be trade bait as well. Assuming there is an offer of a good (but not great, bottom of top 10-12 of teams prospects perhaps) value, I would make the trade; I don't think that we can count on Wood's success being long-term and getting value for him would be quite beneficial.
If we were able to trade Samardzija, Wood, Garza, Feldman, Gregg and, if we get decent value, Russell, it would seem like a very dramatic move. But this could add incredible value to rebuilding and we will have about the same chance of success now while a greater chance of future success.
That rotation of Jackson and
That rotation of Jackson and 4 prospects would be amazing!
Same chance of making the
Same chance of making the postseason as we have now....just gives a better chance of making postseason (in my opinion) in 2016 and later than we have without the trades.
It's true that his BABIP is
It's true that his BABIP is freakishly low this year, but he's 26, get's the ball over the plate, and the fact that his BABIP is under .270 tells me that there is some spin on his ball that makes it just a smidge harder to hit than the average average pitcher. So to me, he may not be a guy you build around, but at his age he seems like a good, steady starter that you only trade if somebody offers at least a little more than he seems to be worth. Last night I was really noticing how often he gets the ball to where Navarro framed it - even if he was framing high and outside he wasn't making Navarro reach for it. I'm really starting to take to this guy.
He's too young to be the
He's too young to be the stereotype "grizzled veteran innings-eater," but that's what he'll be known as from 2016-23.
there is a lot more nirvana
there is a lot more nirvana and alice in chains than i thought len would push on us tonight...especially for a guy into indie-pop.
also, soriano HR.
also, navarro HR...cubs lead 4-1, top 7th.
well, so much for that lead..
well, so much for that lead...tie game, bottom 8th.
cubs lose in 10...awesome.
cubs lose in 10...awesome.
They will go deeper in the
They will go deeper in the Seattle Music Catalog for tomorrow's game.
knowing len's taste i'm a bit
knowing len's taste i'm a bit surprised he didn't tell the crew to drop some 'green apple quick step' or 'fastbacks'
...was a bit shocked he didn't lay a bunch of 'pearl jam' on us, too.
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I'm told Cubs were "heavily represented" at Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez start tonight in Tijuana.
All of those people will have
All of those people will have diarrhea shortly.
cubs 2028...i can't wait.
cubs 2028...i can't wait.
i get it...well, i don't get jeff locke's success...but it'd be nice to see a few kids come along in syngergy with some under-the-radar support signings + longterm commitments to kids on the cheap (i hope the cubs rizzo/castro turns out to be as smart as PIT's mccutchen signing).
at least theocorp seems to be getting some of the under-the-radar parts right...that bodes well for the future.
about locke...the dude throws an average fastball, an average curve, and an average change...throws a TON outside the zone...and no one seems to be able to make good contact on any of it. he works outside the zone as effectively this season as marmol has in some of his better stints...only without a single plus pitch or high-end velocity. guys are offering at out of the zone trash on the guy and doing a good amount of nothing with it. i have no idea how he's getting some of these guys to offer at it, nor how long it will continue. he's not as wild as marmol, though...not trying to paint that picture. while he's got control issues, it seems like he's getting in the area he wants rather than just tossing it up there.
a bit 3/44 but BP's
a bit 3/44 but BP's transaction analysis on Marmol and Stewart...
There was a period of time not too long ago when Marmol was an elite reliever. Now the expectation is he will go unclaimed through waivers, because of his remaining salary (somewhere around $5 million), before being released. From there Marmol will find another opportunity. He might be as frustrating as any reliever in the league, but he still misses bats at a good enough rate to merit work. Here's the most interesting thing about Marmol nowadays: despite being a fastball-slider pitcher he's had a reverse platoon split for a few years running. Could a team try him as a right-handed left-handed specialist? Probably not. It's funner to think about than his downfall anyway.
Stewart's release comes on the heels of a late-night Twitter rant, which led to a two-week suspension. The irony in the whole mess is Stewart wanted his release because he felt boxed out from the big leagues with the Cubs. Yet by taking to social media to air his qualms it's possible Stewart poisoned the wells of 29 other teams. Maybe not, and a team will view this as a one-time public venting—the Cubs, after all, traded for and later re-signed Stewart—but he's at the point in his career where he's closer to organizational depth than impact player, and that means he cannot afford to make noise.
a bit 3/44 but BP's
a bit 3/44 but BP's transaction analysis on Marmol and Stewart...
There was a period of time not too long ago when Marmol was an elite reliever. Now the expectation is he will go unclaimed through waivers, because of his remaining salary (somewhere around $5 million), before being released. From there Marmol will find another opportunity. He might be as frustrating as any reliever in the league, but he still misses bats at a good enough rate to merit work. Here's the most interesting thing about Marmol nowadays: despite being a fastball-slider pitcher he's had a reverse platoon split for a few years running. Could a team try him as a right-handed left-handed specialist? Probably not. It's funner to think about than his downfall anyway.
Stewart's release comes on the heels of a late-night Twitter rant, which led to a two-week suspension. The irony in the whole mess is Stewart wanted his release because he felt boxed out from the big leagues with the Cubs. Yet by taking to social media to air his qualms it's possible Stewart poisoned the wells of 29 other teams. Maybe not, and a team will view this as a one-time public venting—the Cubs, after all, traded for and later re-signed Stewart—but he's at the point in his career where he's closer to organizational depth than impact player, and that means he cannot afford to make noise.
Buster [email protected]_ESPN
Buster [email protected]_ESPN
Rival execs believe the Cubs should be able to get more than the value of a first-round draft pick for Matt Garza; trade expected soon.
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The Giants are looking around for a RHed hitting outfielder.
Think Soriano would change his mind about SF (and you know play better)?
The Giants are looking around
The Giants are looking around for a RHed hitting outfielder.
when I first read the above I thought it meant red-headed hitting outfielder and thought immediately they wanted Matt Murton.
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J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
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Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.
A couple of Cub related puzzles.
Can't teach height and thinness
Hopefully Pirates don't call up A. Lincoln.
j.buchanan going friday...should be...baseball...or something like it.
Wow. I didn't know they could do that.
Nice for Willson, not so much for Addy.


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a light coat worn in spring or fall
what your idea of a perfect date?
april 23 its not to hot and its not to cold its perfect for a light jacket
~miss congeniality
april 23 its not to hot and its not to cold its perfect for a light jacket
~miss congeniality
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Prison file containing all information on a prisoner or also can mean their reputation. Prisoners can put false jackets on other prisoners to discredit them.
"He's a child molester, it's in his jacket"
od uživatele x 23. červenec 2003
someone who raises some one else child as his own with or without knowing
ian beale or any other sap
does he know that kid aint his why is he being a jacket
does he know that kid aint his why is he being a jacket
od uživatele nezzman 13. leden 2008
1. Bodyguard
2. Bad ass
2. Bad ass
Two "jackets" come pimpin' outta the club, followed by their boss: six-foot, two inches and 170 pounds of pure, unadulterated pussy from heaven. I knew then I was in love. . . .
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A child raised by a man in the belief that he/she is his own child but is actually not his biologically.
Tom spent so much money on that dress for the father/daughter ball he's taking Susie to. If only he knew that her real dad was actually Jack. It's always sad to see a guy raising a jacket.
od uživatele lostjoker0 24. únor 2009
A slang term for police (pigs).
I'm tired of these motherfucking jackets.
od uživatele Jim 09. leden 2003
Having a wank. (Usually occurs around 10 times a day.)
Do not disturb, Jacket is having a jacket.
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Gymnastics Team Set to Open 2014 Season Saturday
Ball State's gymnastics team is set to open the 2014 season at Illinois State Saturday under the direction of first-year head coach Joanna Saleem.
The Cardinals feature two seniors -- Kristin Vignola and Leah Wilson -- and six juniors. In addition, Ball State's rosters has seven sophomores and eight freshmen.
Saleem is in her first year as the program's head coach after spending the 2013 season as a volunteer assistant at Ball State. Saleem, a 2004 graduate of Indiana who earned a master's degree at West Virginia in 2007, served as the Mountaineers' assistant gymnastics coach from 2002-08. She also served a stint as Iowa's assistant coach from 1999-2001 and was the head women's gymnastics coach at IU-Pennsylvania for the 1996-97 season.
Ball State tallied a 3-3 mark in the Mid-American Conference last season and will open the 2014 at Illinois State. The Cardinals will host Iowa Jan. 17 in their first home meet of the season.