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Hendry on XM Radio
Jim Hendry was on XM radio with Rob Dibble and his co-host...Stern something or other. The completely uninteresting highlights:
- trading DeRosa was the toughest trade he ever made
- too right-handed
- Fontenot and Miles at second base
- No talks at all with Baltimore for "the player" (Brian Roberts)
- couple of deals expected over the next few weeks, in 7-10 days they expect to add a left-handed hitting outfielder
- seems content with the bullpen, Lou and Rothschild will figure out the closer between Gregg and Marmol in spring training
- not going to the hockey game, currently visitng his brother in Louisiana
- Soriano's just streaky, not worried about his playoff performance or wilting under the pressure
- Sale completed within next month he hears
- Payroll is set until new owner is named, had to move money to add money
- humorous bit about not caring what the Yankees spend and he's spent plenty on his part and if he didn't, he probably would have been fired by now.
No mention of the Jason Marquis trade, but you have to assume it's one of those deals expected over the next few weeks.
On another note, this Stern fella sounds like a bigger idiot than Rob Dibble, which I didn't think was possible. He keeps harping about Brian Roberts and just called Mike Fontenot a "punch and judy" hitter.
Dr. Hecht's simulcast after the jump...
Hendry: plans on picking up another LH outfielder
sings DeRosa's praises for versatility, good person, etc.
but move (implying adding Miles?) was to get more left handed and DeRosa was RH.
Stern asks about Brian Roberts to play 2B.
Hendry: No talks with Baltimore at all this offseason. Andy's not
interested in dealing him. Cubs will go with Fontenot and Miles at 2B.
Hendry: expect a couple of deals in the next 7-10 days including an OF bat.
Stern: how about the bullpen?
Hendry: Even without Woody, Marmol and Greg can both close. Also mentions Shark, Guzman, Cotts
...says Stevens may help in the pen.
Stern: Any concerns about Soriano struggles in the postseason?
Hendry: He's a streaky guy, a 270-280 hitter, not the model of
consistency but he had 3 bad games in the playoffs but played well in
the 2nd half last year.
Dibble: what about the economy?
Hendry: our ownership situation is unique. What we have/haven't done
this winter is more affected by the ownership sale rather than the
Stern: Yankee's exorbitant spending, Salary Cap? Where do you stand?
Hendry: I've spent alot of money in the last few years. I've no
animosity toward the Yankee spending. I try not to be critical of
others. Every GM would like more money on the payroll.
Dibble: where are you? It sounds like you are hunting?
Hendry: I'm in my brother's neighborhood, play a little golf here but I'm not carrying a gun.
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Anything it takes, Jim, to replace Cedeno (who had ONE good AB in '08) and Marquis (who gave up Sosa'a 600th among many) is OKay with me.
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*check watch* c'mon hendry make that other-part hammer fall quickly.
Re: trading DeRosa was the toughest trade he ever made too RH
You'd think DeRosa had extreme LHP/RHP splits or something,
but nope, he put up an .800+ OPS against both lefties and righties.
Re: trading DeRosa was the toughest trade he ever made too RH
he could play RF/3rd/2nd and has only 1 inconsistent month played out of the 2 years he was here.
that said, i'm not sad to see him go...but he was one of the most dependable guys the cubs have had their last 2 marches to the postseason. i can live with miles/fontenot. dero is far from some afterthought castaway, though.
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Jim, the players you've subtracted so far (Edwards, DeRosa, Marquis, Blanco, Ward, and EPatt during the season) accounted for 50 of the Cubs 184 HR's which was good for fifth in the NL.
Joey Gathright hit 0 and Aaron Miles 4. The most HR's Milton Bradley has ever hit in a season is 22.
So how are the Cubs going to replace those 50 HR's??
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it's not a stretch to believe font/miles can match dero...
people are going to have to step up to replace what edmonds did for a 1/2 season for the cubs...he had a near MVP quality 1/2 season.
even with the "high end OF'r" coming on board dlee/aram/fuku/etc. are gonna have to step up a little with the power to match last season's power production.
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I have no idea how we could possibly ever do that.
We're so screwed, dude, since baseball is only a home run hitting contest. Bradley had the 3rd best OBP in baseball last year. I think Hoffpauir will hit more. I think Fukudome may hit more. Fontenot would have hit almost 20 if you project out over 500 AB's.
I'm not concerned about our power. We still were 2nd in runs, 4th in doubles, and most importantly, second in OBP. The runs will still come.
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Jim, the players you've subtracted so far (Edmonds, DeRosa, Marquis, Blanco, Ward, and EPatt during the season) accounted for 263 of the Cubs 1186 K's which was good for sixth in the NL.
Joey Gathright had 40 and Aaron Miles 37. The most K's Milton Bradley has ever had in a season is 123.
So how are the Cubs going to replace those 263 K's?
Seriously, though, it wouldn't shock me if Aram, Lee and Fukudome all add 5 HR's to their totals from last year. Plus we'll now, on occasion, have three guys who can steal some bases in the lineup.
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I had to think about that a minute, but you mean Theriot, Gathright and Soriano.
Looks like Jim Bowden might save Hendry from himself
Apperantly the Nats are going to full throttle after him to play CF. I wonder if the seceret service has to sign off on the deal, as it might be a national sercurity issue if Bradley is that close to Obama or Biden.
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I saw archer play at Lake County (about 5 minutes from my house) i liked his stuff the day i saw him throw, but it was against low A ball players...so who knows... this is where we need AZ Phil
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God, all this angst over these deals.......help me out here. This is the Cubs team that was World Champions in 2008, right? Oh, right just NL Champions in 2008 right? I won't belabor the point, but this collection of Wood, DeRosa, Marquis, et al never won a championship so I'm not emotionally invested with any of these guys.
I get that some of these moves are payroll-related. Hello! Are the Cubs and Chicago exempt from what's going on in the world today. I'd prefer Abreu over Bradley because of his track record of playing over 150 games every year. However, in the new 'OPS-crazy' world isn't Bradley an upgrade?
This team WAS too RH the last 2 years and if these deals allow JH to get Peavy then so much the better. I can't prove this, but all evidence over the past 2 years points to the fact that Pinella is pretty involved with who comes and who goes around the roster. Whoever remains when they break camp in April must be the guys Lou wants, and this is the only guy in my lifetime who has gotten a Cubs team into the playoffs in 2 consecutive years.
My wish list still includes a leadoff hitter to push Soriano down in the lineup. For now, I'm just going to watch the crap fly from the sidelines.
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I agreed George! We have not won anything with this current team. Wood was obviously not an option at 10 mil a year...if we kept him people would be bitching about how we aren't spending any money to improve...so stop the whole wood complaining. If we didn't sign Dempster and signed Wood people would be complaining that our pitching would be weak!
The window of opportunity with this team is 2009 and 2010, thats it. So you have to make all the moves to win now. If that means Vitters, Hart, Pie, and two of these prospects for Peavy you do it. This Central division is going to be a lot easier in 2009. We won by 8 games and that was with CC and Sheets in Mil...they are considerably worse, the Cards are without Carpenter and a closer. This team needs to be built to win the first round of the playoffs! With a starting rotation of Peavy, Zambrano, Harden and Lilly (i'm not to keen on Dempster repeating last year) it is tough to beat.
Even with Bradley and his injury proneness, let's hope that Fuku can be better this year and spell Bradley for some games while having Johnson in CF. Marshall can spell some of Harden/Peavy...for the plan of keeping them ready to go for the playoffs. Yes not ideal but the loss of DeRosa, Marquis and additions of Bradley and Peavy would be a considerable upgrade.
Let the Miles vs. Soriano lead off debate begin....
Let the New Year bring the Cubs a second round playoff game and hopefully a World Series Championship!
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So basically, the Cubs didn't win the world series in 2008, therefore any change is good? Who cares if the changes actually will improve the clubs?
BTW, yes the tide will turn dramatically if Hendry does land Peavy, but where is the evidence that these trades were done to land Peavy? It looks just as likely that he is simply cutting payroll, and hoping it won't hurt him because the rest of the division is also getting weaker.
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George, I don't think it's so much that people have angst over these deals as opposed to people having been bored and hardly anything to talk about in the Cubs off season so far. Chalk it up to finally having something, anything to talk about.
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Hey George, I'm with you. DeRosa was a very popular guy and had the best year of his career but in order to get more flexibility someone had to go, and why not sell high on DeRosa? There really is no one else to move on this team that would generate a lot of interest besides Soto and some of the younger guys.
Remember that when the Peavy talks were at their peak, DeRosa's name was mentioned when Hendry tried to bring a third team (Phillies?) into the mix. This deal could be that third team swap that leads to Peavy.
I also agree that Lou tends to put his feelings out there for management to get the players he wants, and he uses who he wants. He was the one who wanted a veteran catcher in '07 when they got Kendall, he didn't want to throw Soto into the fray. I am sure he was the one who wanted Barrett gone. I am just as sure he wants Fontenot to get 90-100 starts in '09, he loves no-gripe players who know how to play the game. Miles is one of those too. Unfortunately I believe he has no problem batting Soriano leadoff, otherwise we would have seen someone else in that spot last year. But he has his ideas and plans and he sticks with them.
I think trading DeRosa straight up for Miles and three prospects in itself is not a bad trade considering Fontenot will get more starts. It's replacing him on the bench that bugs me. I'd still like to see the Cubs kick the tires on Ray Durham. Miles/Fontenot, Durham and Hoffpauir would make for pretty good late inning hitting and some depth.
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it would appear that Miles has a little better patience from the right side (considering he'll be the righty platoon for Fontenot) but loses even more of his "power".
.284/.352/.352 career vs lefties.
.290/.321/.368 career vs righties.
Casey Stern came over from MLBam. He's bright, Boston U grad, but not real bright in the baseball sense. Usually his time is devoted to talking about playing hours of video games on his shows. I crushed him in a fantasy league too.
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Ok. I am going to say that, after this shuffling of deck chairs, the Cubs don't land Peavy or the mythical all world Milton Bradley, they will look foolish.
Trading your mosr versatile player for 3 prospects not even rated in the Indians top 20. Great.
Go get 'em Mike Fontenot.
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at this point they gotta land 1 "big" upgrade. i'm not holding my breath for 2 "big" upgrade names, but they still got 2+ months to form the team.
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"The Cubs have been Bradley's preferred choice from Day One of the off-season, but the mercurial outfielder knew they would have to clear some payroll before signing him." - hadn't heard this before.
"Paul Bako, another left-handed hitter, is expected to sign a one-year deal for around $500,000. The Cubs don't want a backup who costs much or expects to play a lot. Bako certainly fits the bill, and is considered a good clubhouse presence."
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I'm sure it's occurred to more than a few people that it might not have been Hendry who chose the 3 prospects from the Indians, but it was Towers?
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The team that is getting the prospects usually gets to say which ones they'll recieve since they are the ones taking the risk. The trading team might offer a list and say pick any three guys from this list or something like that, but they don't get the final say.
If Hendry did let Towers pick the prospects, he's either even dumber or more desperate to cut payroll than I could imagine.
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I don't know the inner workings of the Cubs clubhouse, but it seemed to me over the past two years (especially 2008) that Kerry Wood and Mark DeRosa were the clubhouse leaders. With both of them gone, I'm afraid it's going to leave a void in the clubhouse. I don't think Bradley is the guy you want filling that roll. It would be nice if DLee, ARam, or Soriano would step up, but I just don't think it is in their nature. That's not to say that letting Wood walk and trading DeRosa were bad ideas. Just from the "clubhouse leader" perspective, I'm afraid it is going to hurt the team.
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I think that "Club house leader" is an excuse for teams that don't win. There are a lot of stories about teams that couldn't stand each other and still won. And a lot about teams that had great "chemistry" and lost a lot. I hate to see Wood and Dero go, but I want a World Series win in my lifetime. If these moves get us the players who can win, then I am all for it.
I think the last two years have shown that the leadership of this team knows what they are doing. I am also confident that JH knows the personnel of this team better than any of us and makes the moves that he can accordingly. Would we all have made the same moves? NO, but if I were in charge I would have stuck with Choi a few years ago.
I agree with those who are saying lets wait until spring trainging is over to judge the off season moves.
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I think Bradley is exactly the kind of clubhouse leader the team needs. For one thing, he's older now and probably won't be quite as volatile. The one thing I've been reading about him is that he's a competitor who hates to lose. I say give this guy a shot. This team laid such a huge ass egg during the playoffs. It was a waste of a good year.
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he's actually pretty damn quiet if his past is any indication.
he tends to keep to himself, but not disconnected from the clubhouse. he's not off in some corner watching TV ignoring everyone or anything...he just tends to keep to himself.
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And now that there are so many people attending Cubs games that aren't baseball fans, a good baseball against the eye socket may be in order for a member of that breed.
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Somehow the conversation went from clubhouse "leader" to good clubhouse guy. DLee is a good clubhoues guy, but apparently not much of a leader. I'm not talking about good team chemistry. I'm talking about a player or two that are looked to as the off-field leader. A guy outside the manager that can rally the troops. I don't see that on the Cubs right now.
Saying that there are plenty of examples of teams where the players hated each other but still won sounds nice, but can you name these teams? There may be one or two (I can't think of any), but it seems to me that these teams are the exception that proves the rule, not the rule itself.
Milton Bradley as a clubhouse leader? You've got to be kidding me. His former teammates have generally said he's a good guy, but I've never heard anyone refer to him as a "leader." I don't know if he's so committed to winning that he sometimes overreacts or if he is just a whack job, but a leader he is not.
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Man, I couldn't agree more. How did these great clubhouse guys help us win
Playoff games? They didn't. A bunch of crap imo. Nice guys, good players, but not all that.
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Asked if Hendry's dealings meant talks with the Cubs regarding Peavy might reopen, Padres GM Kevin Towers responded with a one-word email: "Doubtful."
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The proposed deal to acquire Jason Marquis for reliever Luis Vizcaino is expected to become official next week when Marquis returns from vacation. . . .
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from today's Tribune..."Paul Bako, a left-handed hitter, is expected to sign a one-year deal for about $500,000. The Cubs don't want a No. 2 catcher who costs much or expects to play a lot. Bako certainly fills the bill."
Bako's another lefty bat, but he hits so infrequently it's not worth mentioning. Last year Dusty gave him 299 AB's (217 .299 .328). Hopefully he will see much less than half that amount.
So here is my New Year's wish: May God grant Geo Soto excellent health in 2009.
Just to remind everyone Bako's a .240 career hitter (nobody in their right mind would let him face a lefty...Dusty gave him 77 AB last year against leftys, with a predictable .197 result):
Career vs Righty pitching: 2015 AB, 240 .317 .321 .637
Career vs Lefty pitching: 326 AB, 179 .227 .295 .522
Hank White's contract for 2008 was $2.8M and he had a $300K buyout. So it looks like Bako's return will save another $2M less payroll for 2009.
Henry Blanco signed 2-year deal worth $5.25M thru 2008 season on 11/15/06- + he receives a $750K signing bonus and salaries of $1.4M in 2007 and $2.8M in 2008- + the deal includes a team option for 2009 worth $3M or $300K buyout- + the value option could rise up to $4.5M- + the option becomes guaranteed if he reaches certain performance levels- + 2006 salary: $1.5M, 2005: $1.2M
Agent: Steve Schneider
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Bonds has hip surgery...
The article says it was a minor surgery but they've not been told much about what was done. Very few hip surgeries (including arthroscopic) are minor, as in recovery in a few weeks. Usually the timeline is months. For osteoarthritis, it might help if he had loose bodies to remove. Hip arthroscopy is still in it's infancy as the joint is much more difficult to access and requires a special surgical table to apply traction to the joint during the procedure. The knee, shoulder, elbow or ankle joints evolved arthroscopic techniques much earlier (the knee developed first in the early 1980's), because they are easier to access (entry portals are not surrounded by such thick muscles layers) and are therefore more common (particularly knee/shoulder). Thus, the hip has been the last major joint to get attention arthroscopically. Most of the work on athletes is to repair labral detachments/tears like Chase Utley and Utley will be an interesting case to follow to see how these newer techniques are evolving. Bonds outcome probably doesn't need him to run much though. At most he's a DH now, even if he can get past his albatross issues to find a job which is doubtful...so I don't expect we will see tangible baseball results to evaluate what this surgery did for him.
This is an interesting area of development in orthopedics and I'll do a more detailed writeup on it in the future.
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so if marquis goes to rockies does that mean the walrus(d. ward)
will sign there also this way marquis can still pinch run for him?
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Signing Bradley will end up as a disaster. Please don't give me the line he cares more about winning. He doesn't give a rats ass about anyone but himself. And if you cross him, watch out, because he will invent something stupid so he can keep playing the "Whole World Is Out to Get Me" victim lifestyle. He is of the mind set of the Terrel Owens of professional athletes. Fuck everyone else, only care about yourself. His #1 and only care in life is getting a large multi-year deal before he is too injured to play. That is all Milton Bradley gives a shit about. That is all he played for last year, and he openly stated it. Thats why he managed to will himself to get just barely over 400 AB's for only the 2nd time in his career.
Slap a 3-4 year deal at Bradley, step back and watch the meltdown.
Happy Times will be enjoyed by all.
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that's a little oversimplifying for a guy that grew up in an area where he was beat up for "playing with white boys" and shunned by those same "white boys" (aka, his baseball teammates).
he sure as hell didn't get a lot of support from anyone but himself and his mom...and he "made" it to the bigs and got what he literally fought for in his formative years.
...not to mention growing up in the hood with a name like his...ha.
he's got some issues and they've been explosive in the past, but his own twisted sense of self-determination probably shouldn't be classified as that extreme on the selfish scale.
this is a guy who's cried a lot more than swung fists the past couple years and that's REALLY weird in itself. the "announcer thing" with KC gets a lot of press, but not the part where he came back to the lockerroom crying and being consoled by teammates afterward.
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Mark DeRosa splits with the Cubs:
Sure...Fontenot is a lefty. DeRosa has been a good player for the Cubs. Last season may have been a career year.
Let's not assume that he will even duplicate DeRosa's more modest numbers of 2007.
I have been a Cub fan for 32 years. I was upset with the way the playoffs wnt the last 2 seasons, but I was happy that they got there. I've been through more 70-92 type seasons than I care to talk about. I am not against moving players to make the team better.
Better...not the same, but better. If the best the Cubs could get for Derosa was those 3 "prospects," then so be it. But if that's the case, we gave a away a player who played wherever he was asked, and played capably at 2B, 3B, and OF for 3 middling relief pitcher prospects.
Aaron Miles. Luis Vizcaino. Please excuse me for not rushing out to purchase my Cub playoff tickets yet.
Milton Bradley....you know how I feel on that subject.
Jake Peavy? Until he's here, who cares?
I am not impressed with the Cub offseason yet. Not a bit.
Oh..and I was wrong...Jeff Stevens was in the top 20 prospects for the Indians. That is a relief?
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Hard to argue with you. Aside from Hendry and/or Lou's obsession with being more balanced in terms of handedness, I'm not sure this is the offseason they would have envisioned, at least as it stands now. It seems clear that the budget constraints were more real than most of us had realized and the ownership clusterfuck hasn't helped alleviate any of the payroll questions that subsequently arose.
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I understand these sentiments exactly, and I wasn't trying to minimize them in my earlier post. I too have been a fan since my namesake was ending his run with the Cubs in the late 60's.
Maybe, however, it's these overwhelming number of 70-92 seasons that give many Cubs' fans satisfaction with a playoff season or two. I've just come to the point in my life and fandom where I want more and demand more from my team.
The goal every year should be a World Championship whether it's baseball, hockey, basketball or whatever. This team is in a top 3 media/population market. There's a boatload of money and revenue streams available. There's enough baseball management talent to assemble and lead a team deep into the playoffs. The division we play in sucks.
Now, get there and bring the hardware home. I root for the name on the front of the jersey, and could care less about 98% of the ying-yangs inside of them. After free-agency, arbitration for 3rd year players, and $2 million+ average salaries, I refuse to get emotionally invested in any of them. I respect the game, I loved playing the game, it's been a privilege coaching the game, and I love the game. That's why I watch the game.
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and have received universally high marks from our scouts, notably Stan Zielinski.
In Zielinski we trusty?
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IMO we should be looking at Greg Zaun as an alternative to Bako. Zaun is 37 but still an effective player.
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Clubhouse leaders are overrated. It's like Don Zimmer said, good team chemistry is a 2 run double in the 8th to take the lead, or a 6 game win streak in September. The Sox' leader is supposed to be the great AJ Pierzynski, who is almost universally disliked in the clubhouse and a moody clod. But he plays to win on the field.....like Bradley does. Not saying Bradley is the best option in right, but this "clubhouse leader" thing is just not all that important. The Cub 'house could use some shaking up anyway.
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"I believe he has no problem batting Soriano leadoff..."
I'm not sure where you got that opinion - I have the distinct impression that Lou would like him to bat way down in the order, but says nice things to the press in the guise of not upsetting his star. Perhaps I'm wrong, but he never came out with a ringing endorsement for Fonzie's batting position last year.
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Shaking it up and getting better are 2 different things.
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Agreed. Like I said, Bradley to me is not the best option. I was referring to Bradley's rep as a cancer (which only a handful of baseball people seem to espouse). This Cub clubhouse could use a little stirring up.
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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.
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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.
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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
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j.buchanan going friday...should be...baseball...or something like it.
Wow. I didn't know they could do that.
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The Friends Life t20 group stage comes to an end tomorrow, with four quarter-finals places still up for grabs.
A particularly thrilling finale is on the cards in the Midlands/Wales/West Group, where Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset all retain hopes of qualification.
The former and latter go head-to-head at New Road, with the winners guaranteed to advance into the last eight, potentially as group winners.
That will be determined by Warwickshire's result against the Welsh Dragons and the outcome of the match between bottom-placed Northamptonshire, who are set to hand Ben Duckett his debut, and Gloucestershire, one point below the top three at present.
Victory for Warwickshire will see them qualify, while Gloucestershire must pick up the two points on offer at Wantage Road and hope the Dragons do them a favour at Edgbaston.
Three teams are likely to progress from the Midlands/Wales/West Group, with places in the last eight on offer to the two best third-placed sides in the competition.
Unchanged Durham and Lancashire, who sit third and fourth in the North Group on nine and eight points respectively, both head into their encounter at the Emirates Durham ICG knowing a win could see them squeeze into the quarter-finals.
Mitchell Starc plays his final game before linking up with Australia A as leaders Yorkshire aim to beat Derbyshire at Headingley Carnegie to secure a home tie in the last eight.
If the White Rose fail to triumph, Nottinghamshire, boosted by the return of fit-again opener Alex Hales, could pip them to top spot by beating defending champions Leicestershire, who could hand a debut to young spinner James Sykes.
Essex can book their place in the quarter-finals as a best third-placed side with victory over South Group rivals Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl.
James Foster's side currently sit two points behind Hampshire and need the full allocation of points to ensure they have more than the sides finishing third in the other two groups.
Kent, whose qualification hopes were dashed with defeat to the Eagles on Friday, travel to Lord's to face an unchanged Middlesex, while Surrey, who are to replace the rested Stuart Meaker with Chris Jordan, aim to end a run of seven straight defeats when they travel to face group winners Sussex at the PROBIZ County Ground.
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A capsule look at Bill O'Brien's weekly news conference.
Opponent: Iowa (4-2, 2-0 Big Ten)
Last time vs. Penn State: The Lions won at home last year, 13-3.
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Television: BTN
Line: Iowa is favored by 3; over/under is 42 1/2
Anti-social media: Penn State CB Stephon Morris tweeted Monday night about Iowa, "This is a huge game, we hate them they hate us." Asked about those comments Tuesday, O'Brien said, "Do you know what I hate? I hate Twitter. I think these guys are young guys, and I think, 'tweet this, spacebook that' [referring to Facebook]." O'Brien then went on to add, "We don't have any hatred for Iowa. We respect Iowa."
Dinner reservations: The Lions had a bye last week, but that didn't mean the coaching staff got much time off. The team practiced Monday through Thursday, then the coaches worked on recruiting. "A lot of people ask me about, 'How was your bye week?' and having days off," O'Brien said. "Well, you never have a day off during football season. It's either getting the team ready to play or recruiting or whatever it may be." There was one perk, though, to having the weekend off. "I took my wife out to dinner on Saturday night and had a nice dinner, but that was about it," O'Brien said.
Freedom of speech: RB Curtis Dukes, who's still fourth on the depth chart, told the Watertown (N.Y.) Daily Times that he wants more playing time. O'Brien was asked if there would be any disciplinary action toward Dukes for speaking out like that, and the coach countered with this classic response: "Nah, it's a free country." Dukes has carried just 26 times for 98 yards and has continued to struggle picking up the offense. "Curtis is working hard, and he's a member of the football team, and just continuing to work hard, and that's all I have to say about that," O'Brien said.
Test time: The players have to take verbal and/or written tests each week to make sure they understand the schemes and game plan. "It's not what you know as a coach, it's what your players know," O'Brien said. He added tests have been given to players everywhere he's been, including with the Patriots. "Giving a test to Tom Brady was a pretty interesting thing because those tests were very, very difficult, but he usually aced them. I couldn't believe it," O'Brien said.
Words of encouragement: Penn State cheerleader Paige Raque is in intensive care at Altoona Regional after falling five stories out of an off-campus building Saturday night. "My heart goes out to Paige and her family, and I feel terrible about that," O'Brien said. "When I get back over [to his office] I'll make some calls and make sure that their family understands. I know her brother is a great gymnast here, and it's a terrible thing."


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By Chris Kawalek-Oracle on Jan 31, 2014
Happy Friday!
Over at our Ksplice Blog (which has one of my favorite taglines, "Rebooting is Obsolete"), Oracle's Tim Hill writes about the new SNMP plug-in for Ksplice, which allows the use of Oracle Enterprise Manager or other SNMP-compatible monitoring solution to monitor Ksplice instances. It's very cool stuff, we hope you check it out.
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Early North America Harvest Data Shows Significant Yield Advantage with Optimum® AQUAmax™ Products from DuPont Pioneer
Early North America Harvest Data Shows Significant Yield Advantage with Optimum® AQUAmax™ Products from DuPont Pioneer
Extensive side-by-side yield data covers broad geography and thousands of farms
New Pioneer® brand Optimum® AQUAmax™ products from DuPont Pioneer demonstrated a significant yield advantage in the second year of on-farm evaluations in North America during unprecedented drought conditions. On more than 4,000 side-by-side comparisons with competitive products, preliminary 2012 yield data from Pioneer shows an advantage of more than 8 percent with Optimum AQUAmax products in water-limited environments and almost a 2 percent yield advantage in favorable growing environments at locations harvested as of Sept. 27, 2012.
Across the past two growing seasons among more than 12,600 comparisons, Optimum AQUAmax hybrids have shown a 7.6 percent yield advantage in water-limited environments and a 2.7 percent yield advantage in favorable growing conditions.
"Even in drought conditions rarely experienced by most corn growers, Optimum AQUAmax products showcased their outstanding performance potential," says Paul E. Schickler, president of DuPont Pioneer.
Over the past two years, Pioneer has released 25 Optimum AQUAmax products onto the market and expects to increase that number for the 2013 growing season.
Pioneer researchers use native genes from a wide background of maize genetics to help improve drought tolerance within Optimum AQUAmax products. Because drought is a complex challenge, many genes are involved in a plant's ability to tolerate hot, dry conditions.
"Innovative products like Optimum AQUAmax provide growers the opportunity to help defend their acres against brutal growing conditions," says Schickler. "This year thousands of farmers were able to see firsthand that Optimum AQUAmax products deliver yields, rain or shine. As we kick off our 2013 selling season, early grower demand for Optimum AQUAmax products is very strong."
Field reports throughout the 2012 growing season revealed that unlike hybrids exhibiting typical responses to water limited environments, customers that planted Optimum AQUAmax products noticed increased plant staygreen, less leaf rolling and firing, and improved root mass.
"The value of the Pioneer research investment is clearly demonstrated in side-by-side comparisons between Optimum AQUAmax and competitive products," says Schickler. "Our differentiated approach focuses on total product performance – enhancing yield performance during water deficits, agronomic stability under optimal water conditions and the on-farm expertise to manage water and deliver productivity and profitability on every acre."
As global food, feed, fuel and fiber consumption continues to increase, researchers at Pioneer are constantly looking for methods to enhance productivity and bring the best products to customers faster. A direct result of the Accelerated Yield Technology (AYT™) system, Optimum AQUAmax products were created by funneling millions of experimental corn inbreds of interest into the AYT system. Only a small percentage of inbreds ever advance to Pioneer field trials.
"Even with technology advancements like those employed with the AYT system available, we have to acknowledge the significant challenges dealt by Mother Nature," says Schickler. "Optimum AQUAmax products are not cacti and do require moisture to germinate and develop, and early harvest data strongly indicates that these products performed as expected."
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Prep Time 15 minutes |
Cook Time 25 minutes
8 ounces Eden Kamut Udon, 1 packageor any Eden Udon
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 1/2 Tbsp Eden Toasted Sesame Oil
1/2 pound button mushrooms, stems removed, and quartered
1 1/2 Tbsp Eden Shoyu Soy Sauce
1/3 cup green onions, chopped fine
Cook udon according to package directions, rinse, drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and 1/2 tablespoon of shoyu. Sauté 3 to 4 minutes. Quickly rinse the cooked udon under hot water to warm them up, place the udon on top of the mushrooms and turn the flame to medium-low. Sprinkle the remaining shoyu over the udon, cover and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until the udon is hot. Remove the cover, add the green onions, mix and sauté another 1 to 2 minutes. Add more shoyu, if desired. Place in a serving dish.
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U.S. banks ended 2012 with their best profits since 2006 and fewer failures than at any time since the financial crisis struck in 2008, according to the banks and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
"Our earnings [in 2012] were probably the best we ever had. We made more money last year than ever before," Tim Sissler, president and CEO of Reliance Bank, said. "We had a very good year but we are very conservative on how we approach things and do business."
In the July-September quarter, the industry's earnings reached $37.6 billion, up from $35.3 billion a year earlier. It was the best showing since the July-September quarter of 2006, long before the financial meltdown. By contrast, at the depth of the Great Recession in the last quarter of 2008, the industry lost $32 billion.
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Assistant Manager Sue Fahr advises a customer Wednesday at the Pleasant Valley Boulevard branch of First Commonwealth Bank.
Some big banks have also cautioned that their earnings are up mainly because they've shed jobs, bad loans and weak businesses rather than because of an improved economy. They include JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co. All managed to recover from the financial crisis in part because of federal aid.
Small and midsized banks have taken longer to rebound. They held risky commercial real estate loans used to develop malls, industrial sites and apartment buildings. Many such loans weren't repaid. But as the economy has strengthened, fewer such loans have soured, and many small and medium-size banks have recovered.
M&T Bank Corp., based in Buffalo, N.Y., saw net income soar in the third quarter. M&T attributed its gain to reduced loan losses and higher mortgage revenue. The bank, which has branches throughout central Pennsylvania, repaid the remaining $381 million of the $600 million in bailout aid it had received during the crisis.
Indiana, Pa.-based First Commonwealth Bank and Hermitage-based First National Bank of Pennsylvania also had very good years.
First Commonwealth Bank's earnings through the first three quarters of 2012 were up 57 percent.
"We had good loan growth, our credit costs improved, more people paid us back, those were two key factors. Loan growth and credit quality improved and bolstered profits," said president and CEO Mike Price. "We saw a nice uptick in small business lending and more quality commercial real estate projects."
First National Bank has also seen substantial growth.
Through the first nine months of 2012, FNB's operating net income increased 31 percent over the same period in 2011 as a result of improved profitability and the benefit of the acquisition of Parkvale Financial completed on Jan. 1, 2012, CEO Vincent J. Delie Jr. said.
"First National Bank's growth is a result of the investments we've made internally, in people and in technology. We've developed an extremely experienced team of professionals by providing focused training to our existing employees and by hiring some of the best people in the market to further expand our expertise," Delie said. "We've invested in technology to complement an already deep product set, adding new convenience services such as mobile banking, mobile deposit and an enhanced bill pay service."
Banks are lending a bit more freely. The value of loans to consumers rose 3.2 percent in the 12 months that ended Sept. 30 compared with the previous 12 months, according to FDIC data.
Fewer banks are considered at risk of failure. In July through September, the number of banks on the FDIC's confidential "problem list" fell for a sixth straight quarter. These banks numbered 694 as of Sept. 30 - about 9.6 percent of all federally insured banks. At its peak in the first quarter of 2011, the number of troubled banks was 888, or 11.7 percent of all federally insured institutions.
Bank failures have also declined. In 2009, 140 failed. In 2010, more banks failed - 157 - than in any year since the savings and loan crisis of the early 1990s. In 2011, regulators closed 92. This year, the number of failures trickled to 51, including two in eastern Pennsylvania.
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Police, alerted by store security, found the boy asleep in the vehicle in a Kmart parking lot at about 1:30 a.m. Friday.
They forced their way into the car and took the boy to the hospital as a precaution.
Meanwhile, they tracked the man to his Springfield home.
He told police he lost the boy while shopping, panicked and called someone else for a ride. The boy's mother was working.
The 34-year-old man was not arrested and not immediately charged, but police say they expect to charge him with reckless endangerment to a child.


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It's easy to understand why "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" won the Tony Award for Best Costume Design. After all, it requires 500 costumes, about 65 wigs, 150 pairs of shoes and more than 200 hats and headdresses to take this show on the road.
And it takes one and a half semi-truck trailers to transport it all, said Gillian Austin, head of wardrobe, who led a backstage tour on Thursday at Shea's Performing Arts Center. The behind-the-scenes look revealed elaborate costumes that are custom-made with lots of sequins, rhinestones, feathers, metallic materials and a whole lot of crystals.
"The show is sponsored by Swarovski," she said of the famed crystal maker. "Everything is pretty blinged and lots and lots of feathers."
The tour was an opportunity for nine costume design students from Fredonia State College.
"Oh my God. It was so amazing seeing all that goes into" costume design, said sophomore Ariella Lusterman. "It's just so amazing."
From headpieces made with ostrich feather plumes that cost about $50 each, to ballerina flats embellished with crystals, to a "flip-flop dress" that cost $7 to produce and was made with a dozen of the brightly colored shoes – the show's entire wardrobe was made with an incredible amount of detail.
"Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical" is a 2011 Tony winner about a trio of friends on a road trip in the middle of the Australian outback. Buffalo is the fifth stop of the production's first national tour, which opened in January. It will run at Shea's through Sunday.
The show boasts a creative and intricate use of materials, like the giant cupcake dress that was made in the shape of the sweet treat and even has a candle headpiece that lights up on stage.
And for each of the two lizard characters in the show, a lizard tail and a set of wings that open and close are attached to a harness with bike cables.
Some of the wigs and headpieces are a couple of feet tall. There's a rubber ducky headdress, a couple of koala bear costumes and cockatoo costumes with white and yellow wigs that were constructed with wire cages in the interior to add height.
"The show is about the flurry and fauna of Australia," Austin said.
A staff of 11 people dress the performers for the show.
For all the hard work, time and detail that goes into each of the ornate costumes, many of the wardrobe changes are so quick that performers may wear an item for only minutes – or even seconds – at a time, Austin said.
Many of the pieces are heavy, like a leather jacket that weights about 20 pounds, and various headpieces can weigh as much as 10 pounds.
Freshman Miranda Bashwinger was "blown away" by the tour.
"It was overwhelming to see the sheer amount of costumes and the amount of work that went into them," she said.
When Bashwinger started attending Fredonia, she figured on majoring in acting, but her plans have changed since then.
"I've been sewing since I was 8 years old. Costume design was something I did on the side," she said. "And then I realized I wanted to do design."
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Migration North to Alaska
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National History Day's 1998 theme encourages students to investigate topics related to Migration in History: People, Ideas, Culture.
Records held by the National Archives and Records Administration document many such migrations and provide countless suggestions for project topics.
The Gold Rush The following photographs, letters, drawings, and acts highlight some of the economic, social, and political factors that prompted thousands to migrate . . .
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The Distributed Systems and Component Software department works on software engineering, develops challenging software solutions, and does research in scientific projects in the field of software technology.
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Advanced virtual product development for e.g. space systems requires software-based tools to support the development process, interactive visualization methods for a reliable prototype and simulation analysis, and techniques for the design of robust on-board software. This department investigates and develops appropriate approaches by means of software engineering techniques.


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quote: Skydivers don't need to use any special suit. A lot of them don't in fact. the suits they do use are thinner than a normal T-shirt and nylon, and used to maximize control and most have grips on them so skydivers can do formations.... Felix was in a life supporting space suit.


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Fashion mags are filled with inspiraton
April 10, 2010 - By CARRA HIGGINS, Staff Writer
Rarely a week goes by without getting into a friendly debate about fashion and why it's important. And a month doesn't go by without making one of my favorite purchases: Vogue magazine....
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CLEMSON The Clemson football team could be on the verge of a special 2013 season and such a campaign will be made easier by a favorable conference schedule.
The ACC released 2013 conference opponents on Friday, the first round of scheduling that will include new ACC members Pittsburgh and Syracuse. Clemson will play its toughest 2013 ACC opponents Florida State and Georgia Tech at home.
The Tigers will also host Boston College and Wake Forest. Clemson travels to Syracuse, N.C. State, Virginia and Maryland.
Florida State is the only ranked 2012 team on Clemsons 2013 ACC schedule. And only four teams on Clemsons 2013 ACC schedule had non-losing records this season: FSU, Syracuse, Georgia Tech and N.C. State. Still, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney sees the schedule as challenging.
It doesnt get any easier, Swinney said.
Dates and times will be released at a later date.
Swinney advised Hopkins to return
Departing Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins is projected as a second-round draft pick and will likely earn a million-dollar signing bonus, but Swinney urged him to return for his senior year.
I thought (Hopkins) needed another year, Swinney said. Unless you are a first rounder its not worth giving up your senior year.
Despite the loss of a 1,405-yard receiver, Swinney is confident players like Charone Peake will step up at the position.
We gotta replace Nuk but we have some quality people that have been waiting for more opportunities, Swinney said. Its (Peakes) chance to step up. Well be fine at receiver.
A Battle at tackle?
True freshman left tackle Isaiah Battle performed well when he came in as an injury replacement against LSU. Swinney did not rule out the 6-7, 280-pound Battle pushing for a starting job.
He has a chance to be as good as weve had here, Swinney said. Hes got toughness and a little attitude.
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Swinney said the linebacker position will be deep in 2013 as Oklahoma transfer Kellen Jones becomes eligible and Justin Parker returns from injury.The secondary is the primary concern but Swinney said the return of injured players Martin Jenkins, Darius Robinson and Bashaud Breeland will improve the unit.


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More than 90 percent of First Niagara Financial Group's stock is held by so-called institutional investors, such as mutual funds and pensions, putting the destiny of the Buffalo-based bank squarely in the hands of distant shareholders who are more interested in the stock price and dividends than in how the company does business locally.
The institutional ownership of Buffalo's No. 2 bank shows how little influence individual shareholders have over the bank, which employs several thousand people in Western New York. Any role, if any, those institution investors played in the decision Tuesday by the bank's 10-member board to sever ties with President and CEO John R. Koelmel after his seven years at the helm, is not clear.
According to the latest data from Bloomberg, more than 90.7 percent of First Niagara's 352.6 million shares are held by investment companies, hedge funds, mutual or pension funds, banks, insurers and other corporations. In all, there are 408 shareholders among those investors.
Investment advising companies hold 86.9 percent of First Niagara's stock on behalf of their clients. Hedge funds, which are sophisticated investment funds for high-net-worth clients, hold 5.25 percent, followed by mutual or pension funds, banks and insurers.
Nearly 93 percent of the shares are held by investors in the United States, followed by 1.65 percent in the Netherlands and 1.47 percent in Great Britain.
The top owners are New York-based BlackRock Inc., with 28.4 million shares, or 8.05 percent of the total, followed by Janus Capital Management of Denver, with 18.56 million shares, or 5.3 percent, and Malvern, Pa.-based Vanguard Group, with 18.49 million shares, or 5.2 percent.
By contrast, only about 1 percent of the stock is held by individuals, mostly by 27 company "insiders" who include directors and executives.
According to First Niagara's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the 20 directors and officers hold just 1.31 percent of the bank's stock, or 4.65 million shares.
Of those, the biggest individual stockholder is Koelmel himself, with 1.1 million shares. He's followed by Carl A. Florio of Albany, with 787,151 shares, and Nathaniel D. Woodson of South Carolina, with 433,854 shares. After Koelmel departed, the board named Woodson to lead its search committee for a new permanent CEO.
Florio was president and CEO of Hudson River Bancorp, which First Niagara acquired in 2005, while Woodson was a director of NewAlliance Bancshares in New Haven, Conn. First Niagara bought NewAlliance in 2011, just months before it announced its purchase of 195 HSBC Bank USA branches. That purchase, as well as the bank's rapid growth overall in the last four years, has been blamed for causing the bank's stock woes and investor unhappiness.
Both Florio and Woodson received First Niagara stock in their respective bank deals, as did former NewAlliance directors Roxanne J. Coady and Carlton L. Highsmith, also now on First Niagara's board. And Chairman G. Thomas Bowers, former chairman, president and CEO of Finger Lakes Bancorp, also owns stock from his bank's sale to First Niagara in 2003.
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An elderly man who went missing Monday afternoon has been found in North Platte, Neb., disoriented but otherwise unharmed, the Weld County Sheriff's Office said today.
Wayne Weber, 77, had last been seen at 3:30 p.m. on Monday leaving the Double Clutch restaurant, 675 31 St., Evans.
The sheriff's office had sought the public's help in finding Weber.


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When the iCan Bike program rolled into the Wichita Ice Center last month, 40 youth with varying disabilities grabbed life by the handlebars. The week-long camp is designed to teach cycling to children with developmental disabilities to ride a bike. For many, riding a bike is entrenched as a youthful rite of passage, an expected childhood development filed in between learning to read and losing baby teeth. But even with all the worthwhile services provided to people with different abilities, the teaching of the most essential recreational activity was being overlooked. Learning to bike is a portal. It's the intersection of sport and independence, it's in the doorway of competition and confidence.
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Just a heads up, I just received an email that says I can purchase tickets to the alumni game starting tomorrow. Not sure if there will be various windows like they did with the WC tickets, but it says: "Because you purchased a ticket for the WC you have first right to select your seats for the Alumni Showdown."
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"Ice Dance Analysts" blog - new as of Nov 2013
FYI, I just stumbled upon a new blog, "Ice Dance Analysts," which launched last week. It seems devoted to explaining the basics of the judging system for the discipline.
Maybe Doris and others will weigh in with their opinions re the accuracy of its content. (I do not have enough knowledge to have an informed opinion. The blog came to my attention because Pj Kwong retweeted a tweet from @icedanceanalyst.)
Doris prob. could rattle off the same material in her sleep , but I am making note of the blog in case it helps anyone to have primers in this format.
The titles of the first three blog entries:
- Welcome!
Are you a fan of ice dance but can't tell a Finnstep from a foxtrot? Have you been frustrated by the judging system and given up trying to figure it out? Have you ever wondered the difference between a good ice dancer and a great one? It can be complicated but we're here to help. From levels and lifts to choctaws and twizzles, we have the answers you seek and it is our mission to help you better understand the sport you love because we love it too!
We would like to start off with a few links and some basic information from the official website of the sports governing body, the International Skating Union. ...
- TES and PCS Demystified
- How to Read (and Understand) a Protocol
According to another tweet from @icedanceanalyst, a future blog entry will discuss the key points for the Finnstep.


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Far be it from me to be giving anyone advice on how to observe the Season of Lent. However, I have come across some very creative websites that might appeal to those who are giving something up, but who are also looking for positive practices.
From our friends at the Environmental Outreach Committee of the Department of Peace and Justice, Archdiocese of Washington: The 2012 Caring for Creation Calendar.
From the Jesuits at Loyola Press– and they do have a gift for responding creatively and profoundly to the yearnings of young adults: "40 Lent: What do you give up when the world gives out?" It's a social media series focusing on the way a group of adults copes with the aftermath of a disaster.
From the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: a wealth of resources and answers to questions about the significance of Lent, the practices, the Rite of Christian Initiation and even an informative section of the Saints of Lent.
American Catholic.org also offers a variety of creative Lenten practices you might want to look at.
Our own Archdiocesan Catechetical Office website – nyfaithformation.org – has a number of Lenten connections for you to make.
Now these are online resources but there comes a time when one might want to think about powering off the p.c., the smartphone, the tablet or whatever your device of choice may be and, instead, make a physical connection to a church. So many churches here in New York City have wonderful programs to offer.
One of my favorites is the Franciscan Church of St. Francis of Assisi. Check out the Lenten offerings for people of all ages at the parish, which is located just across from Penn Station in Manhattan. In truth, this parish does wonderful outreach all year but its Lenten programs are particularly fine.
There are lots of other parishes making a special effort this Lent. You may find one right near you. This church might not have a fancy website, so just stop in and chances are you'll see some signs or weekly bulletins. Pick one up. You may be pleasantly surprised to discover that your most meaningful Lent ever is right in your own neighborhood.
If you know of any parish or online Lenten programs you want to share, just let me know by commenting below.
A blessed Lent to you.


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After seeing an article about bicycles in a Danish fashion magazine for men called Euroman, I thought it necessary to pen this post. The Euroman article was about 'cool' bikes and the bikes were, by and large, frightfully expensive racers. Considering the fact that this magazine attempts to represent 'cool' Danish men, it was odd that their article reeked a bit too much of 'toys' and 'gear'. The bikes, with the exception of the Bullitt by Larry vs. Harry, were not bicycles ridden around Copenhagen by bespoke sartorial-minded gentlemen.
This dismal cyclo faux pas by Euroman begged the question: what bicycles should discerning, elegant and modern gentlemen prefer to ride in buzzing urban centres on their way to a café for an afternoon beer after a demanding meeting at the ad agency/law firm/photo studio/et al? Here's Copenhagen Cycle Chic's opinionated view.
As any dedicated reader to this website knows, I prefer my Scrap Deluxe from Velorbis, as pictured above. It's cheeky, flirtacious and yet urban to a tee. The sophisticated form and the balloon tyres beg for style over speed and I rarely let it down. Although the Churchill from Velorbis is a fantastic option as well.
They say it best themselves: "We put our heart and soul into all of our bicycles - every component or design feature has been well considered for its functionality, compatibility and overall aesthetic."
VELORBIS was born from the hunt for a desirable bicycle on which to cycle around London as an alternative to public transport after the London bombings in 2005. The bicycles are made in Northern Germany, shunning the exodus to China and Taiwan that many bike brands have made.
Danish design and Copenhagen style. Period.
Arrow bicycles are exquisite machines. Stylish, functional and simple, like much Danish and Japanese design.
Jimbei Yamada started selling his cult bikes in Tokyo back in 1972. His slogan, visible above the door to his shop, says it all: "Simple is Best".
He sells basic designs available in 18 colours. Customers can buy them assembled or they can buy them as kits. Many customers chooose to assemble them themselves in the shop, under Yamada's supervision and under another sign that reads: "Your bike made by yourself".
As Yamada says, "I realised that if I could do it, anyone could."
In Yamada's eyes a city bike should be strong, narrow and light. Two of his most popular makes are the Yamajin and the Classic [pictured above].
Arrow only produces about 1000 bikes a year. Yamada doesn't fancy the idea of expanding. Too much stress. He currently has his main shop and four franchises around Japan. He purchases the best parts and that is what makes his bikes so good in a world of cheap bikes.
What endears us most to Yamada and Arrow is his disdain for branding. There is no Arrow logo on any of his bikes.
"You've already paid for the product; I don't see why you should advertise it too", he says.
The Cicli Adriatica bicycles, above, were recently discovered in a foreign fashion magazine by Wifealiciousness, so I dutifully sought them out on the internet. Merely because they're beautiful, normal bikes for everyday use in all urban landscapes. Mostly because they're beautiful.
How I yearn to ride one through the winding streets of some Italian city, nodding knowingly at other well-dressed cyclists who pass by.
The name of this bicycle alone makes us sigh. The Imperiale Uomo by Umberto Dei. This bicycle evaded our bespoke bike radar for a long while until an Italian friend put us onto it. We're glad he did.
The brand has a history it seems, which adds to the allure:
"It happened in the year 1896. The Lumiere brothers had just invented cinematography and Guglielmo Marconi had created the wireless telephone when a little artisan, fond of cycling and extremely meticulous, made his first series of bicycles. His name was Umberto Dei.
"That was the beginning of a marvellous adventure that led him to create a collection of bicycles which were considered among the best in the world. Their level of quality and perfection was so high that the brand Dei became world-known: everybody longed to have a Dei bycicle and win by riding it."
All fine and dandy with a bit of history from the glory days of racing. But we're well pleased that the company produces bicycles for gentlemen like the Imperiale Uomo. I want one, desperately. At €1300, I'll have to wait six months or so. Global financial crisis and all that.
The A.N.T. Bike [ANT meaning 'Alternative Needs Transportation'] is a labour of love produced in a town called Holliston, Massachusetts, USA.
Hand crafted bikes with each their own personality. Organic metallic wonders that are designed for style and function. As Danes, with a long history of design, those two words are music to our ears and the bikes we've seen on the website are operas for our eyes.
They target the needs of the city cyclist and create bikes that suit the individual.
"We not only hope to meet the needs of people's commuter bikes, but to influence the consumers to think about bicycle commuting in a more positive way. We love all types of cycling but feel that there is a real need to bring to the table bikes that have the right combination of style and function that is so lacking in the market."
While we lament the fact that we have never ridden an ANTBIKE let alone stroked our fingers over the cool, smooth frame of one, we are quite convinced that they exude bespoke coolness. From what we gather there is quite a waiting list for one of these beauties, so get your deposit paid and settle back to enjoy the anticipation.
One little detail that tickles us pink is the hand-crafted logo. It's just leapt to the top of our unofficial list of coolest bike logos. Ever ever ever. It's an ant. It's an A and a N and a T. And it is just as rusty as most bikes in Copenhagen. We want a large one for our wall.
As far as sitting up straight in style, as your mother taught you, the Pedersen is hard to compete with. As far as stories go, the Pedersen bicycle story beats them all.
Mikael Pedersen, a Dane, moved to England and with the help of a financier started a bike company featuring his unique frame. It was called the Dursely Pedersen back then, after the town of Dursley where he settled. All went well for a while but he ended up losing control of his patents and designs and ended up dying a pauper in Denmark.
The designs were found and revived by Jesper Sølling in 1978 and the bicycles are now much sought after. The town of Dursley had his remains sent over in 1995 and erected a memorial in his honour. The story in full is here.
The bike is a timeless classic and definately looks best when ridden in an expensive suit.
Do let us know if you know any other bicycles that may apply to this bespoke category.


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Woman has unexpected surprise for would-be robberUPDATED 7:32 AM CDT May 26, 2014
A man who tried to take money from a Fort Dodge textbook store didn't get a single dime Wednesday after an employee pulled a handgun on the would-be thief.Video Transcript
A robber tries to take money from a Fort Dodge textbook store in broad daylight. But, he didn't get a single dime... and ran away from the scene. KCCI's Vanessa Peng shows us why... new at 10. stand-up 34:32 "HERE AT DISCOUNT TEXTBOOKS IN FORT DODGE THEY HAVE ALL SORTS OF BOOKS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM USED TO NEW TEXTBOOKS NOW THEY ALSO HAVE A GUN IN THE BACK COUNTER AND A FEMALE EMPLOYEE HERE TURNED TO IT FOR HER PERSONAL SAFETY." 45 Jessica McDonald, 22-year-old Rockwell City 4:16 "I FEEL COMFORTABLE NOW USING IT BUT I ALWAYS SAID I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD." 20 He pointed a can of mace at her -- she pulled out a .40 caliber handgun. Jessica McDonald, 22-year-old Rockwell City 8:04 I JUST KEPT IT ON HIM THE ENTIRE TIME 06 Jessica McDonald had just opened the store ...it was a few minutes before 9, Wednesday morning. A 50 to 60 year old white man came in and started coughing. Then, he covered his face with a bandana... and demanded money. Jessica McDonald, 22-year-old Rockwell City 6:30 "AT THAT POINT I OPENED UP MY REGISTER AND TOOK THE TILL OUT AND SHOWED HIM I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY IN MY REGISTER." He moved from behind the computer. Jessica McDonald, 22-year-old Rockwell City 1:17 "WE WERE FACE TO FACE AND THEN HE LIKE PUT THE MACE RIGHT IN MY FACE AND SAID GIVE ME ALL THE MONEY OUT OF YOUR REGISTER." 22 NATS phone ringing The phone started ringing...so McDonald scooted to her left... trying to get to it. Jessica McDonald, 22-year-old Rockwell City 1:28 "OUR SAFE IS RIGHT HERE AND THEN I GOT THE GUN OUT OF THE SAFE AND POINTED IT AT HIM AND SAID YOU BETTER GET OUT OF HERE BACKED AWAY WITH THE GUN POINTED TO HIM." 37 McDonald told the person on the phone to call 9-1-1 The man took off... she chased him into the parking lot yelling calling 9-1- 1. Jessica McDonald, 22-year-old Rockwell City 5:19 "I DON'T THINK YOU WOULDN'T EXPECT IT I DON'T LOOK LIKE IM GOING TO PULL OUT A GUN AND POINT IT AT YOU." The gun isn't McDonald's. The store manager says it was put there for every employee's safety. Paul Tigges, Manager 20:19 "ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN HAD WE NOT HAD THAT FIREARM IN THAT STORE AND SHE DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO IT WE'LL NEVER KNOW WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED." 29 Jessica McDonald, 22-year-old Rockwell City 5:36 "IT WAS SHOCKING TO ME WHEN I STARTED HERE THAT THERE IS A GUN AND I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS OVER THE TOP AND WE DIDN'T NEED IT BUT IM VERY GLAD THAT WE HAVE IT." 44 stand-up 35:04 "POLICE SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE A SUSPECT AND THE CASE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATIONVP, KCCI 8 NEWS, IWNL." 12 Police say the description of the suspect is limited. He was described as a 50 to 60 year old white male. About 5' 5" with gray facial hair riding a smaller framed black bike. If you have any
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Source: Bloomberg
quote: Apple pays for use of other companies patents
quote: I am sure some day soon we will see them copy... to try to catch up with the competition.
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There is a new landlord licensing law in effect in Cheektowaga, and unlike when it was first proposed nearly 18 months ago, there seems to be broad support among town officials, police and residents.
The new law, which was unanimously approved at a Monday night Town Board meeting, requires any landlord renting more than three "non-owner-occupied dwelling units" to register with the town "in order to curb criminal activity and disorder."
"This is one step of many steps for improving the lives of our residents," said Stanley J. Kaznowski III, the Town Board member who co-sponsored the resolution along with Supervisor Mary F. Holtz. "We wanted people to know we're sincere in cleaning up our neighborhoods."
The law will require the affected landlords to register with the town to obtain a two-year license – without any fee – and provide contact information for a local property manager as well as the names of the tenants residing at each unit.
In the event there is "criminal or public nuisance activity" occurring on the dwelling property, fines will be imposed on the landlord for repeated police reports generated at those addresses. No fines are levied for the first two police reports, but the fines start at $50 for the third incident in the same calendar year. It increases to $100 for the fourth incident, $500 for the fifth incident and $1,000 for each subsequent one.
"The Police Department is 100 percent behind this legislation," said Cheektowaga Police Capt. James J. Speyer Jr. "This is a tool that will allow us to have some leverage. This will help us to rectify some of our ongoing problems" of repeated calls for the same types of incidents at the same address.
Kaznowski said the new law serves three main purposes:
• The town gets access to information that will track in a database who manages and lives at each unit.
• It compiles repeated cases of nuisance, like loud music or neighbor disputes, and those of criminality, including drug reports, incidents of prostitution, gang activity, burglary and others.
• It gives the landlords a boost in efforts to evict problem tenants.
Initially, the town considered requiring all landlords to register for a fee, but town leaders, using information gathered in a September 2011 public hearing, made some changes to those early drafts of the law.
"We tweaked it," Holtz said, primarily so as to exclude those "mom-and-pop" landlords who live on location with tenants and target, instead, absentee landlords. "We just wanted to pass responsibility on to the landlords to think before they rent."
Unlike in many communities that have landlord licensing regulations that govern mainly code enforcement issues, Cheektowaga's specifically targets "quality of life" issues, Kaznowski said.
"We're really trying to help people in their neighborhoods, If you look at this. Why should you pay taxes for police to attend a property 200-300 times every year?" asked Kaznowski.
The new law takes effect May 1.
For a replay of a live blog of Monday's meeting, go to blogs.BuffaloNews.com/live. email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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