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- Canada names a highway in honour of Katarina Roxon!
When 23-year-old Katarina Roxon won a gold medal in 100 metre breaststroke in the recently concluded Paralympics for Canada, Kerala too had reasons to cheer. The champion swimmer, whose mother Lisa hails from Trivandrum, is one of those greenery-loving, fish-and-kappa craving Malayali girl at heart! She didn't let her disability — missing left arm below the elbow — pose a hurdle for excellence and most recently, Canada even renamed a highway as Roxon Way, to honour her achievement! Kochi Times is all ears as she speaks about her journey: "The moment I realised I became the Paralympic champion in the 100 m breaststroke event, I broke down," says Katarina, for whom it was the third Paralympic games and the first ever Paralympic medal. "I thanked God for the victory knowing that all the years of hard work and pain finally paid off, " says Katarina. A few days ago, the Premier (head of a province) of Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, welcomed her to the capital city of St. John's and named a highway (Route 490) after her! "It was indeed a moment of pride. I felt blessed and humbled," says the champion. Katarina, who started swimming when she was five years old, is coached by her father Leonard Roxon, who hails from Vellore in Tamil Nadu. "My parents wanted me to learn swimming as they felt it was an essential life skill and for safety reasons. They tell me that I was very frightened of the water and for a whole week whenever they put me in the pool, I would cry to get out. After a week of this, I started to like the water and then started with my swimming lessons." When she was seven and her sister Miranda eight, Katarina started competing. "In our very first competition, we both won the best sportsmanship awards!" she recalls. Though she has been training for long, Katarina says a lot of special preparation went into grabbing that elusive gold at the Paralympics. "About two years ago, my dad and I decided to go back to the basics and start all over. We made a detailed plan on what we wanted to achieve and when. We made sure that every facet of training counted. We worked on my mental training as well. My tour coach Vince Mikuska and my dad have very similar training philosophies. They have developed a great working relationship. This made the transition from home training to tour training seamless and smooth. These were the main aspects that allowed me to progress to this level," she explains. That said, swimming is not her only passion, says Katarina, who also loves track and field events. "I am hoping to get more involved with track and field sometime soon. It is another passion of mine." The swimmer, who is also a budding artist, is currently into the world of colours too. Katarina says, "My sister is an artist. She opened my eyes to an entire facet of my life that I did not even know existed. So now, I have actually started doing a few art projects too and my paintings are on the walls of our home along with my sister's amazing works." The waves of her victory spread joy in India too, where she has many relatives. Ask her whether she has tried swimming in Kerala and she says, "No, but I have been to the lovely beaches and green locales there. Visiting my grandparents in Kerala is something I really love. I was in Trivandrum in December last year. Driving in Kerala is a lot more fun than in Canada. I also love gorging on tender coconuts, chakka (jackfruit), kappa- meen curry (tapioca-fish curry)." What's up next for the gold medallist? Katarina, who is also a certified professional swimming coach, reveals, "For now, I am just going to enjoy the moment and take some much needed rest. Then I will continue with my education as a next level coach while working on my MBA plans."
- Residents of Ssector 10-A protest against mobile tower at community centre
GURGAON: The residents of sector 10-A protested on Thursday against installation of mobile tower at community centre of the sector alleging it will have serious implication on the health of the people. Community centre, where a multi-company mobile tower is being installed, is located closed to a school, temple and public parks. Beside community centre is surrounded by residential houses. "We have been opposing against installation of mobile tower in residential areas and even gave memorandum to Huda but no one is paying any attention," said SR Yadav, resident of sector 10-A. He said Huda by allowing mobile tower in residential area is playing with the health of the residents. He said as per the rule mobile tower cannot be installed in 500 metre radius of schools, hospital and public place. "In this case school, temple and public park is located just next to community centre, site of mobile tower. Large numbers of people including children (in school) visit these places every day and radiation from mobile tower will cause health problems," said Yadav. Resident of the area has also filed a petition in local court challenging the installation of mobile tower in community centre. "Court will hear the case in next few days," said Yadav adding that they are demanding for removal of mobile tower. Suchandana Gupta, another resident of the area said Huda has removed two mobile towers installed over individual houses in March, but now they are allow installation of high power mobile tower. "The reason behind this action is beyond logic," she said adding that mobile towers should not be allowed in residential area. Huda administrator Yashpal Yadav assured to look into the grievances of the people. "Mobile tower will benefit the people of the area, however, we will look into the grievance of the people," said Yadav. Gurgaon has total of 1177 mobile towers out of which 917 are illegal. Total of 888 mobile towers are in MCG areas out of which only 102mobile towers have valid license, while 786 are illegal. Similarly, there are 289 mobile towers in Huda sectors out of which only 158 has valid license while 131 are illegal. For installation of mobile tower company has to take permission from Huda and MCG and mobile towers should not be close to school, college and hospital. The radiation level should also be as per the prescribed limit. Huda in December had filed a FIR against house owner for installing illegal mobile towers on his house. In February Huda had imposed penalty of Rs 1.5 lakh over house owners for installing unauthorised mobile towers on their houses in sector 9, 10. Mobile towers in MCG area Total mobile towers: 888 Valid mobile towers: 102 Illegal mobile 786 Mobile towers in Huda sectors Total: 289 Valid mobile towers: 158 Illegal mobile towers: 131 Total mobile towers in Gurgaon: 1177 Illegal mobile towers in Gurgaon: 917
- BSc (IT) draws to a close at MU
Times News Network Mumbai: In a baffling move, the University of Mumbai has discontinued the undergraduate programme in Information Technology. A steady increase in student enrolment reflected the programme's popularity, yet students and faculty are at a loss for a reason for the university's decision. The course will continue to run at affiliated colleges but it won't be offered at the university's Kalina campus. Faculty said the reason seemed dotty. "The university's academic council received a request from the department which stated that it did not have resources to offer the course. The closure was part of the consolidation process as faculty and facilities need to be utilized for postgraduate courses," said a university officer. The course was one of a handful of undergraduate courses run by the varsity, which mostly offers postgraduate (PG) courses. The decision, said MNVS' vice president Santosh Gangurde, will be a loss for students. The course was introduced in 2001 at the department of IT along with 30 affiliated colleges. This year, over 225 city colleges offer BSc (IT). In 2015-16, around 12,000 students were admitted to first year of BSc (IT) across colleges. While the varsity did not admit students to the first year of the course at the department of IT this academic year, other colleges will continue offering it. In February, the varsity's ad hoc board of studies in IT had recommended the course's closure. The recommendation was cleared by the academic council in May. The course will stop in two years, after around 120 students enrolled in the second and third year pass out. Other UG programmes at the MU include BMS, BBA LLB, Bachelor of Library Science (BLib) and Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd), apart from BSc (IT). The activists alleged that MU was moving to close down other courses too. "On one hand, attempts are being made to expand higher education, while on the other, MU is shutting down popular courses. It will result in a loss for the students," added Gangurde. But the university defended its decision. "Being a university department, it's more appropriate to run PG courses and the career-oriented courses with specialised subjects like software testing and network security," said Leeladhar Bansod, deputy registrar (public relations), adding that MU's Institute for Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) will continue to offer the course. Year | Students enrolled (1st year) 2015-16 | 63 2014-15 | 58 2013-14 | 46 2012-13 | 40 2011-12 | 53
- Surgical strikes a message to Pakistan, escalation unlikely: Security experts
Indian Army's "surgical strikes" on terrorist launch pads across the Line of Control has sent a message to Pakistan to not take India for granted, security experts said on Thursday, and noted that there may not be escalation in the situation as Islamabad has denied there was any such military action.
- Surgical strikes a message to Pakistan, escalation unlikely: Security experts
Indian Army's "surgical strikes" on terrorist launch pads across the Line of Control has sent a message to Pakistan to not take India for granted, security experts said on Thursday, and noted that there may not be escalation in the situation as Islamabad has denied there was any such military action.
- Jayalalithaa advised a few more days in hospital
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa has been advised a few days' stay in the hospital for recuperative treatment, a press release from the Apollo Hospitals said. The chief minister was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on Greams Road in Chennai with complaints of fever and dehydration. Bulletins released subsequently said she was responding well to treatment and was on a normal diet. She has been in the hospital since. On Thursday, a press release said she has responded well to treatment. "Necessary evaluation tests are being carried out. The honourable chief minister has been advised a few days stay in the hospital for recuperative treatment," said a release from the hospital COO Subbiah Viswanathan. Earlier, the AIADMK party channel, Jaya TV, said she was fine and will return home soon. ''The CM is recuperating in the hospital based on doctors' advice. Rumour mongers have been warned by the police that they are being monitored and stern action will be taken against them,'' a scroll on the channel said.
- India's response sends out a strong message: Prominent Mumbaikars
Mumbai: While justifying India's surgical strike to avenge the killing of 18 soldiers in Uri, a section of eminent citizens said India needed to respond in order to send out a strong message that the country cannot be treated as a meek state. Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the strike, columnist Shobhaa De said, "Narendra Modi is not one to take anything lying down. The surgical strike is his government's way of issuing a simple warning: Don't mess with India." Many said this strike was overdue as Pakistan, despite India's repeated warnings, had not stopped sponsoring terror activities against India. Filmmaker J P Dutta, known for war movies, including the much-acclaimed 'Border', said, "I have seen four wars—1962, '65, '71 and '99—all foisted on us. For how long could India have suffered? We were generous enough to release 95,000 Pakistani soldiers captured during the 1971 war but the Pakistani military and political establishment, instead of being indebted to us, have protected the non-state actors attacking India. Now that India has already avenged the Uri attack, I think Pakistan should not retaliate and avoid escalating hostilities." Many Muslim religious leaders welcomed the move. "India needed to respond to the cowardly Uri attack. Pakistan should know that its threat of using nuclear weapons against India cannot deter India from avenging attacks on its territory," said Allama Bunai Hasani, President, All India Ulema Board. Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt said India, like every sovereign state, has a right to protect its territory and citizens against infiltrators who inflict death and destruction. "There was a mood in the country to avenge the Uri attack. The powers that be must have examined the pros and cons of the surgical strikes and it should not be forgotten that the strikes are against terrorists not Pakistani people." Meanwhile, Andheri-based activist Saira Patel, who held a signature campaign against Pakistan on Thursday, said: "We appeal to the United Nations to declare Pakistan a terrorist state. The surgical attack was expected as India couldn't have tolerated cowardly attacks by Pakistan-trained terrorists." (With inputs by Mohua Das)
- After a decade, frequent pythons spotting stumps experts
After remaining on the verge of extinction for over a decade, frequent spotting of pythons in the plains of Uttarakhand recently has stumped the wildlife experts and local residents. The experts say that reduction in the population of pythons was mainly due to deforestation and use of pesticides on agricultural lands. However, their significant breeding is a good sign for the environment, they said.
- Border village, devoid of electricity or roads, hopes for a better future
A visit to Thapliyalkheda, a village in Champawat district on the Indo-Nepal border is an illustrative example of how villages in the far-flung reaches of Uttarakhand remain disconnected from the rest of the region and the country even now in times of instant communication.
- Jawaharlal Nehru University to establish a new school of management and entrepreneurship
NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi is soon going to establish a school of management and entrepreneurship. The university is popular because of its social science and language courses, though it's has programmes in sciences and other areas. The setting up of this school was revealed at a conference on economic empowerment through entrepreneurship on Thursday. The conference was organised jointly by JNU, Confederation of Indian Industries and Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce, where the vice chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar in his address spoke about plans for the new school. "A school of management in JNU will benefit the society in general and the aspirants from underprivileged background in particular as they get access to education and skills on international standards," said Kumar. Speaking on the occasion, D K Sundar, CEO of Tata Chemicals said that it's time for affirmative action to give equal opportunity to the weaker section of the society and then only there would be holistic economic development. Various experts from the industry and academicians shared their experience and suggestions on the proposed school, while extending their support.
- India v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Kolkata: Kohli has strong basics, is a complete batsman, says Laxman
"The reason I mentioned a lot of Virat (Kohli) is because he knows his strengths and backs them. He is a conventional cricketer and has got strong basis," said VVS Laxman while delivering the Dilip Sardesai memorial lecture.


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Conservative party vice-chairman Michael Fabricant was asked by Channel 4 News for his view of the broiges of the week — the Daily Mail's attack on Ed Miliband's father. "If anybody insulted my dad," the MP for Lichfield smiled back, "I think that I'd headbutt them".
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- Obama-Weather.com gives you a basic weather forecast for the week ahead—temperature, wind speed and whether it will be sunny or rainy—and adds in a kitchy-but-super-useful feature: Each day features it's own Barack Obama weather mascot, offered as an illustrated guide on how to dress. Today calls for jeans, a t-shirt and a jacket? Thanks, Obama!
- When you register your location and phone number or email address on UmbrellaToday.com, the site sends you a daily email or text message (at a time you specify) telling you if it's a good idea to tuck an umbrella into your briefcase.
- Sleeves is another simple online weather forecast... and by simple, we mean that it gives you the most basic of getting-ready-to-step-out info: Should you wear short or long sleeves today? Type in your zip code and get back an answer and an illustrated graphic (in case you can't read, we guess). You can even 'Homepage' the results page for an instant glimpse at your sleevage forecast every day.


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West Linn Approves New Water System Agreements With Lake Oswego-Tigard Partnership That Benefit West Linn
WEST LINN – On Monday, November 18, 2013, the West Linn City Council approved several agreements that will provide safe drinking water to the West Linn community for decades and help to pay for a replacement for the 100 year old Bolton Reservoir. These agreements implement conditions that were part of the land use approval for the LOT water treatment plant and the accompanying water lines, which were approved in February 2013. The City Council approved the following agreements:
• A new Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Lake Oswego, Tigard, and the South Fork Water Board that guarantees that the agencies will provide water to the other agencies in an emergency. This replaces an existing IGA and ensures that the new IGA cannot be terminated without the consent of all parties. It also guarantees a minimum of four million gallons of water per day from Lake Oswego-Tigard to West Linn through 2041.
• A cooperative agreement between the Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership (LOT) and the West Linn providing for LOT to construct a replacement water line in Mapleton Drive; upgrade the water intertie between Lake Oswego and West Linn; and repave Mapleton Drive and Kenthorpe Road in West Linn.
• An agreement between LOT, Oregon Recreation and Parks Department, and the City of West Linn which states that LOT will provide $90,000 for improvements to Mary S. Young Park in return for use of state parks property next to Mary S. Young Park. West Linn will use the $90,000 for City projects.
• A franchise agreement that provides LOT with the right to use West Linn public right-of-way to locate its water transmission lines in return for a lump sum payment of $5 million to West Linn.
The West Linn City Council also approved a resolution dedicating the $5 million payment from LOT to be used for replacement of the Bolton Reservoir. The total cost of the reservoir is estimated at $9 million with 30 percent of that cost ($2.7 million) coming from system development charges. By utilizing the $5 million payment for this purpose, the City Council can maintain water rates at one of the lowest in the entire region.


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Phishing email from CheatScapes?
predcon posted on Oct 13, 2010 1:25:47 PM - Report post
I just got an email that was supposedly from CheatScapes, updating me on the availability of new trainers. The From address says (firstname.lastname@example.com).
The reason I'm concerned about this email is that the links to the new trainers show different web addresses than what is hyperlinked. For example, in the email the link to the new Civilization V (PC) +21 trainer says "www.cheatscapes.com/title_index.asp?titleID=271", but when I hover my mouse cursor over that link, the address displayed on the bar at the bottom of my browser (Firefox 3.6.10) says "cts.vresp.com/c/?KennacoAssetsLLC/293b95ab6b/73903cfbf9/60d5f5c317/titleID=271".
In my experience, when the real web address is different from the hyperlink text, then I've got a phishing email. Is there a forwarding address for suspect emails?
Jesus sez 'Pack Heat' Luke 22:36: "Then said he unto them, But now,
he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that
hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one."
he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that
hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one."
PWizard posted on Oct 13, 2010 3:00:55 PM - Report post
This is nothing more than a tracking URL and is completely safe. This email is valid and from CheatScapes.com.
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Centre appeals against HC stay on higher diesel price
The state government could not challenge the Centre's policy decision under Art 226 of the Constitution.
Chennai: The Centre on Monday filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking to set aside a single Judge's recent order restraining oil marketing companies from charging higher price for diesel sold to state transport corporations in Tamil Nadu. The petition filed by the Petroleum Ministry contended the single Judge ought not to have entertained the petition by the Chairman of state transport undertakings challenging the Centre's decision which had a country-wide ramification and should have dismissed it in limine.
The state government could not challenge the Centre's policy decision under Art.226 of the Constitution (power of high courts to issue writs) and it was within the domain of the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, it argued. On March 14, 2013, Justice S Rajeswaran had passed the interim order restraining the oil companies till April 12, 2013 while hearing the petition challenging a central government order allowing oil companies to charge market price for bulk users of high speed diesel.
Contending that the Centre's January 17, 2013 decision of partial deregulation of diesel price was "arbitrary, inflationary, discriminatory and anti poor," the petition has prayed for declaring the price hike as unjust and unconstitutional. When the appeal by the Centre seeking suspension of the interim order came up before the First Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Kumar Agrawal and Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar, the Judges posted it for Tuesday.


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Ross Mounce is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bath studying the use of fossils in phylogeny and phyloinformatics, completing his PhD at the University of Bath last year. Ross was one of the first Panton Fellows and is an active member of the Open Knowledge Foundation, particularly... Read more
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Open science is one way today to deliver science to societies around the world. And, it can include open education, open research, open source, and open culture.
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The PB&PA Unit #39 has started the annual phone solicitation for donations to our Shop with a Cop programs. The soliciting will end on 12-18-15. Our callers are operating out of 270 N. Water Street Suite 370.
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All I Want For Christmas Is A Right Fielder
versus their replacements as of the close of 2005:Pos Player Age OPS
C Girardi 37 566
1B McGriff 38 858
3B Mueller 31 757
CF Patterson 22 676
Granted Pierre isn't much of an upgrade over Patterson, but if he returns to his 03-04 form he gives the Cubs an OPS in center of 757. Much has been made of Pierre's soft toss arm as allowing more runners to advance and I'll grant that, but his range factor in center is the same as Patterson's (league-adjusted per 9 innings) and Andruw Jones's for 2005. I have to see him as a net gain over 2004. At the other end of the spectrum, the Cubs replaced Jose Macias with John Mabry. While Mabry's 702 OPS is not going to make him a starting 1B, 3B or corner outfielder at age 34, he is certainly an improvement over the chronically anemic Macias, who in 190 plate apperances at age 33 last year staggered to a nearly sub-Mendozan 590 OPS. Mabry gives the Cubs both a solid left-handed bat for pinch hitting and a competent back-up for Ramirez, Lee, and Murton so that all of them can get rest this season. Tending to his own, Hendry re-signed Todd Walker (very good) and Neifi Perez (good, if Neifi only plays backup and defensive replacement), while letting go of Jeromy Burnitz's contract (good business decision). My thinking had been that the Cubs would try to re-sign Burnitz to a 2-year deal at a better price, but Hendry was determined to get a better right fielder. One other thing about tending to your own: kudos for recognizing that Matt Murton should be the starting left fielder and that Ronnie Cedeno gets to be at shortstop. Both kids played smart and hard during their 2005 call ups and earned the opportunity to start. On the pitching front, Hendry continues to add veteran middle relievers. Neither Bobby Howry nor Scott Eyre were overused in 2005 --Howry threw 73.0 innings in 79 appearances; Eyre 68 1/3 over 86 games-- and both had remarkable control in '05: Eyre averaged barely more than one baserunner per inning while Howry allowed .89 walks plus hits per inning. This is an improvement over the strikeouts uber alles philosophy that led them to signing high-K/poor-control guys the past couple of years. Again, Hendry was smart in keeping his own guys under contract. I was surprised at how easy the re-signing of Ryan Dempster was, but I'm guessing he gave the Cubs a discount for them being willing to sign him when he was in the midst of his arm problems. Picking up the option on Scott Williamson seems odd to me, given that Roberto Novoa seems to fit the same role, but maybe Novoa is slated for more time at AAA this year to refine his control. The real surprise among the pitcher re-signs, though, was Glendon Rusch's 2-year deal. Rusch had made it clear that he was interested in an opportunity to be a regular starter in 2006. Given that as of 10/31 when he signed the Cubs had a starting rotation of Mark Prior, Carlos Zambrano, Greg Maddux and Kerry Wood (depending on his shoulder surgery), along with minor leaguers Jon Koronka, Rich Hill, Angel Guzman, and Sergio Mitre (again, at the time), I was not understanding where Rusch was going to find his innings. Did he and Hendry think Wood wouldn't be ready for 2006 or that Kerry was slated for bullpen duty? Then new Phillies GM Pat Gillick announced that right fielder Bobby Abreu could be had and many things come to make sense. While Abreu is 31 years old, he has a solid track record of providing power and on base production --his career OPS is 923 with a slight dip in 2005 to 879-- and is a very healthy player, appearing in over 151 games in each of his past 8 seasons. A Cub lineup with him in the middle would be formidable indeed. The question is: can the two teams find a trade that both makes sense and doesn't get either GM lynched? Clearly, the Phillies want a top of the rotation starter. Just as clearly, the Cubs don't want to part with either Prior or Zambrano. Or do they? I'm of the opinion that all things being equal, an everyday position player for a starting pitcher is an uneven trade in favor of the team getting the position player. Clearly, the Cubs lose on age --both Prior and Zambrano are under 25-- but the question remains: who would I rather let go of in such a swap, Prior or Zambrano? Zambrano has been the healthier of the two, but that means his arm has been piling up innings. Prior's health has not been pitching-related, but he's yet to put together a full, uninjured season since 2003 and even then he sat out a few starts. Bothersome, but it does mean his arm hasn't been put under as much strain. Either way, if the Phillies want to do Abreu for either Prior or Zambrano straight up, I'd pull the trigger. I'd just do it a little quicker if I was giving up Zambrano rather than Prior. Ideally, the Cubs could do a several-for-one trade. I would be happy to package Kerry Wood, Corey Patterson, and either Angel Guzman or Rich Hill for Abreu. Now, would Gillick take that trade? Dunno, but likely not (although I have a hunch that something like that has been proposed). Current rumors are swirling around the Cubs signing Jacque Jones of the Twins to which I say, "Look! It's the younger version of Jeromy Burnitz." I'd be unwilling to do more than a 2-year deal as I don't want him in the way of Felix Pie. All in all, a very nice holiday hot stove season for the Cubs. I'm looking forward to 2006 already.Pos Player Age OPS
C Barrett 28 824
1B D. Lee 29 1080
3B Ramirez 27 926
CF Pierre 27 680
Is it wrong to want a Jewish
Is it wrong to want a Jewish right fielder for Christmas? Cause, I still don't think it's possible but I would love to have Shawn Green out there.
Merry Chrismukah!
"Either way, if the Phillies
"Either way, if the Phillies want to do Abreu for either Prior or Zambrano straight up, I'd pull the trigger. I'd just do it a little quicker if I was giving up Zambrano rather than Prior."
Wow. 24 year old, best pitcher in the NL for a time Z for 31 year old Robert A? Excuse me while I go find some nails, a hammer, and some empty space on my forehead.
"I would be happy to package Kerry Wood, Corey Patterson, and either Angel Guzman or Rich Hill for Abreu"
Yes. Scraps for an all-star. Hey! Let's do Patterson for A Rod, straight up!
All in all your comments
All in all your comments make sense, what I do not agree with is trading Zambrano or Prior for Abreu. I sort of think that Patterson will find that the heavy weight that was on his back to produce in centerfield and be the leadoff hitter that the Cubs were wishing for is over and he (if Dusty lets him)can be more relaxed and play the way he knows how. Platooned with a righhanded hitting outfielder would be great in my books.
I don't mind the Cubs giving Murton and Cedeno every chance to emerge as upcoming stars, but with Baker as manager and how he likes the vets, I have this strong feeling that Niefi Perez will see more at bats and games played than Cedeno, and I hope its not the same case for Murton/Mabry. What Jim Hendry should be worried about and trying to land by a trade or free agency is one or two more starting pitchers.
Just make sure when you open
Just make sure when you open your Christmas present and in the box is JACQUE JONES you read the instructions which read:
(then look deeper in the box and make sure his righty platoon partner isn't included with the packing...like Mench or Encarnacion)
and hope the sender didn't
and hope the sender didn't leave the price tag on the platooners...cause it's way too expensive of a gift (if you can call it a gift)
Sucks to have to spend this
Sucks to have to spend this kind of money on two veterans to platoon at a corner OF spot. It's just poor planning.
No way, having J.Jones,
No way, having J.Jones, K.Mench, and Encarnacion on the Cubs roster, don't want any of them, one or all. I must start something, how about, Corey Patterson and Sammy Sosa platooning rightfield.:)
It's been mentioned before,
It's been mentioned before, but Kerry Wood has a no-trade clause.
yeah. someone with IN could
yeah. someone with IN could give us a little more on the cubs make offer to Jones. I hear this and I shrug my shoulders.
My other 2 random thoughts for today are..LOL at the Soriano story. I for one would like him to stick to his position. Its one thing when the team you've been playing for forever asks you to switch (ala Chipper Jones). But to get traded and be expected to switch positions? I think thats a crock of shit. Especially when he has stated over and over that he wants to play 2B and only 2B.
Secondly, I for one don't want Abreu. He reminds me a lot of a doped up slugging OF we all remember so well. For some reason, the whole steroid thing has really put in my mind that every time I see a player who looks abnormally large, my mind jumps to doping. I wish I didn't feel that way. In some ways, I feel that the whole issue was blown way out of proportion. But at the same time I can't help but have doubts or place judgements on anyone. How sad. Needless to say, I've judged him without really meaning to. I wouldn't be suprised to see his numbers drop in the next couple years. And because of all that, I just have ill feelings to wanting him on my team.
How about Wood for Green? I
How about Wood for Green?
I talked to imaginary rabbit, and he said he couldn't see anything that would hold that trade up.
I'll be the first to admit
I'll be the first to admit that moving Wood is dependent upon the sparkle in the buyer's eye. The thing is that I've seen enough trades to realize that there will always be GM's who get het up over a particular player and let their common sense go south.
The question is finding that sparkle.
As to Z or Prior for Abreu, look at how the Cubs are constructed. Hendry is building an offense that will keep the team in the mix for several years (for a historical example of this sort of construction look at John Holland in the late 60s and early 70s). That philosophy makes it easier to sustain an offensive core than a pitching core.
Additionally, either we believe that Dusty is overusing his pitchers and they are about to blow up or their arms are indestructible. I'd rather we err on the side of the former, not the latter.
Well, Abreu's numbers are
Well, Abreu's numbers are likely to start to decline a bit, but not because of steriods. He's 31 and will start his natural decline sometime in the near future.
The Soriano thing is funny, but what is making me laugh even more is that no one is calling out Bowden for his terrible moves in Washington. Castilla? Guzman? Trading for a player who has value as a power hitting 2nd baseman and ignoring the fact he'll be lucky to hit 20 home runs in that ballpark?
I don't really have any problem with a team asking a player to switch positions. He's being paid by that team and in theory, if your boss thinks your talents help the organization in a different job, shouldn't you at least try it? What I have a problem with is Bowden trading for him and then wanting to move him to a position where he'll be average at best in terms of offensive production for the position. $10 million for an average left fielder? Brilliant!
hmm. I take back some of my
hmm. I take back some of my comment. His numbers don't really scream juicer. It's still sad that I think that way. What a shame baseball screwed up so badly. I hate to feel something like that on my favorite sport. I prolly need to force myself to tell myself to shutup and stop thinking it.
Anyway, I would never trade Prior or Z for him in any case. I'd prolly let Wood and Patterson go for him. I really think Prior has just been insanely unlucky with the freakish injury. And Z, well, I try not to think about his arm falling off and instead jump up and down with excitement every time I see him pitch. He's setup to be the #1 pitcher in baseball and I would stop being a cubs fan to see him be #1 in anything but a Cubs jersey. (think Maddux)
RF Jacque Jones, Twins Dec.
RF Jacque Jones, Twins
Dec. 20 -- Cubs GM Jim Hendry is waiting to hear from Jones' agent. Jones, who could fill the vacant right field spot, was believed to be seeking a three-year deal. The Cubs aren't expected to go that long, not with highly regarded prospect Felix Pie in the wings. Their offer to Jones is believed to be no more than a two-year proposal and not as lucrative as the three-year, $15 million deal the Kansas City Royals reportedly have offered. The St. Louis Cardinals also might be in the bidding, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
This guy is no upgrade, no different than Burnie, no different than Patterson. Please Jim Hendry do not pay this guy a bunch of $$$$$ put the $$$$$ in taking out an insurance policy for a starting pitcher or two.
Who else thinks it is
Who else thinks it is funny/ironic that some of us (myself included) are actually rooting for Patterson playing right instead of Jones?
Of course, I would like someone else. I just shake my head thinking I wanted to dump Patterson so bad in September, and now I almost wish he'd get the nod if it meant not signing Jones.
I blame Hendry for making me root for a lifetime .250/.290/.400 hitter.
If you guys dont like Hendry
If you guys dont like Hendry see what Daniels has done with Texas:
With Sledge and Gonzales gone it means Mench is probably off the market. But Daniels has actually DOWNGRADED their pitching staff. Padilla and Eaton are downgrades from Rogers and Young.
Brian I would rather have
Brian I would rather have Patterson than Jones. And I am the BIGGEST CP hater at this board.
I like Jones if he came here
I like Jones if he came here as a 7 hitter, but we need a 5 hitter therefore Hendry should focus on Preston Wilson who is a RBI machine.
The Royals have offered 3
The Royals have offered 3 years and $15 million for Jacque Jones? Better get familiar with that waterfall, Mr. Jones. I don't think Hendry would match that, no way will he value Jacque Jones higher than Howry and Eyre (3 years for $12MM and $11MM, respectively). At those dollars, I would prefer Corey or whatever OF Corey nets in a trade.
I see that Wade Miller will be non-tendered and available. This sounds like a Jim Hendry reclamation project waiting to happen, just like he did with Dempster, Williamson, Alan Benes, etc...
"Padilla and Eaton are
"Padilla and Eaton are downgrades from Rogers and Young."
Did I miss something? isn't Chris Young still part of Texas' '06 rotation?
ChiFan: WORD! Bring me
WORD! Bring me Wilson.
Chifan3887, I am with you
I am with you on the Rangers/Padres change. If I were the Rangers, I don't do Young for Eaton straight-up, let alone give up Adrian Gonzalez!
How quick do you think it took the Padres to say yes to the Rangers' offer to send a young, inexpensive, flyball, and premeire strikeout pitcher in Chris Young to Petco?
(Aside from the obvious upgrade for Young, I also hate it when two teams make Pareto suboptimal trades from a fantasy baseball perspective. Eaton had HR trouble in Petco, can you imagine him in Arlington? And Adrian Gonzalez and Sledge will be worthless in Petco.)
Oops... nevermind, just read
Oops... nevermind, just read about the trade.
Chifan, agreed - Eaton & Padilla a HUGE downgrade from Rogers & Young.
Please don't pay much for a
Please don't pay much for a Jones, Mench, or Gibbons. I can't stand it.
My thoughts are you don't
My thoughts are you don't trade a premium pitcher for a slugger, particularly one that is 31 and will undoubtedly start to decline. There is a reason they are willing to get rid of Abreu, right? Besides, who is going to pitch every fifth day if you get rid of Z or Prior? We know we can't count on Wood. Who's comfortable with this pitching staff next year?
Adding Abreu won't make up for the fact that the starting pitching can't keep anyone from scoring.
The starters weren't the problem last year really. Yes, they could have kept the ball in the park more often but with a half decent offense/bullpen they would have won more games. So Hendry went out and added one of the better leadoff guys in the game. A guy who even in a down year was still a significant upgrade over what the Cubs trotted out there everyday. So we can expect more scoring chances next year for sure.
Hendry also improved the bullpen, although this is still a big if because it is historically difficult to assess how a reliever is going to do from year to year (everyone remember Remlinger?).
At this point in the offseason, the Cubs need to just get the best RF possible - Jones, Wilson, Huff (my choice) - and hope that Pierre helps to score more runs and Eyre/Howry help to prevent runs. Because barring a blockbuster trade there isn't anyone available that is going to make that much differnce either way.
This team has improved since last season, even with the minimal moves they made. How much? I say 8-10 games. Is that enough to make them a player in the division or wild card? Maybe.
You guys have to be kidding
You guys have to be kidding with Preston Wilson. The last thing we need is an old washed up ballplayer who is injured every year. The last thing we need is someone who we can count on to have more strikeouts than games played. Jones isn't a great option either but at least you know what you are getting out of him.
Call me crazy *pauses*...but
Call me crazy *pauses*...but I'd be pretty enthusiastic about giving Wade Miller a shot...even though he's getting up there in years...what is he, 35?
Wade Miller is only 29. He
Wade Miller is only 29. He could probably be had for $2MM per year.
"Hendry should focus on
"Hendry should focus on Preston Wilson who is a RBI machine"
Preston Wilson = Older, slower, more injury prone version of Corey Patterson, but whose stats are boosted from playing a few years from the Rockies. OK that may be an exaggeration, but i'd still only want Wilson here as part of a platoon, not as an everyday player.
Miller fits the Hendry
Miller fits the Hendry type
-Recovering from major arm surgery
A couple of items that have
A couple of items that have an indirect affect on the Cubs:
After losing out on Kenny Lofton, the D'backs will sign Jeff DaVanon tomorrow, so they no longer have any interest in Corey Patterson (presuming they ever really even had any interest in C-Pat).
The Diamondbacks are also reportedly in hot pursuit of Alex Gonzalez (ex-Marlins) to play SS for about a year (MAYBE two) until Stephen Drew is ready. Some of you may remember Gonzalez had been mentioned as a Plan "B" or Plan "C" at one point if the Cubs were unable to sign Furcal, but apparently the Cubs were not really interested.
Nice article, but one minor
Nice article, but one minor quibble, we only have 1 year of Pierre - he is a free agent after this season.
I also disagree with the Neifi signing as "good" no matter how he plays. 2.5 million and two guaranteed years is too much him, if he starts or spot starts. He's a replacement level player.
"He's a replacement level
"He's a replacement level player."
Jacos and Borowski4life, I
Jacos and Borowski4life, I would be all for taking taking a shot on Wade Miller. Miller has to know about the Cubs's solid track record on this front -- most importantly, the Cubs have shown that they can be fair to veteran players like this. Remember we had Rod Beck under contract in 2003 and we released him so he could pitch for the Padres. And we gave Darren Oliver a shot to retire with dignity. And shoot, Chad Fox was almost our closer last year!
If we structure the deal with a ton of performance incentives, it could be worth it. Miller's shoulder may indeed be shot, but shoot, even with a bum shoulder he threw 91 innings to Kerry Wood's 66 last year. If it works out, there's your No. 4 starter in 2007.
Speaking of Wood, the sports radio in DC is all excited about the Vidro/Church for Wood rumor. The sports media around here are so in the tank for Bowden because they fear that criticism will cause MLB to move the team. So it is quite possible that Bowden has that "sparkle in the eye" for Wood that RJ was talking about!
Jacques Jones, no. Career
Jacques Jones, no. Career K/BB ratio of 3.7/1 with only a decent OPS for a corner outfielder. Good defense, but we really need to score more runs, and defense is a little less necessary for a team that has led the league in Ks by their pitching staff the past several years. Aubrey Huff is the lefty Hendry wants with a much higher OPS than Jones--much, much higher than C-Pat. But I suspect if Hendry wanted him badly, he'd have him by now and wouldn't have offered Jones the contract. Patterson only has upside if he can learn to lay off the high heat and cut his Ks way down. He has a pathetic 5/1 K/BB ratio lifetime. I'd bat him 6th, leave him there, teach him to do that one thing better at the plate, and give him one more year to prove himself. Maybe he'll learn a thing or two about professional discipline from Pierre. Either way, Pie can step in late in the season or in '07.
Zito can be had with the right package that wouldn't have to involve Z or Prior. Hill and Williams might do it. If we had to throw Guzman into the deal, I'd do it for a rotation of
What happened to Huff? His
What happened to Huff? His contract expires at the end of next year. There is no way the Devil Rays are going to resign him. The only logical choice would be to trade him and continue to develop your younger players. The D Rays are not even close to being world series bound. Mark my words... Huff is going somewhere. It better be the Cubs.
I actually wanted Jaque
I actually wanted Jaque Jones on this team way before the end of the season. But ofcourse I was planning on Giles also.
I like Jaque Jones as a player, I think he will make a welcome addition to this team if it goes down. I actually think he can hit better if he becomes a Cub.
I am not going to back any of that up, just a personal opinion. Jones will work his ass off just like Juan Pierre and sometimes that can go a long way from taking this team from a bunch of spoiled brats, to a tough scrappy team that will not fold at the slightest sign of pressure.
I want the talent, but I also want never say die attitude this team is missing.
I'm with you, Matt. Huff
I'm with you, Matt. Huff would be my first choice to play right. He has an .820 career OPS and good K/BB ratio. HUGE improvement over the streaky Burnitz and shrinking Sosa.
Yeah...sounds good doesn't
Yeah...sounds good doesn't it Uncle Charlie?
Until Prior and Wood both throw under 125 innings.. then what? Like...no really.. then what? Rusch and.....Koronka? Marshall's not ready... I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with any of those guys down there if we shipped Hill and Guzman.
I agree that Huff will be
I agree that Huff will be dealt but I don't agree it will necessarily be before the season. Since he did have a down 2005, the D-Rays (who don't have to move his salary right now) could decide to keep him to let his value go up again and then deal him before the August deadline. I agree though. I still think a deal for Lugo and Huff could and should be worked out.
huff's a pretty cruddy
huff's a pretty cruddy RF'r.
at worst j.jones is no worse than burnitz. its not a huge deal who fills the RF role as long as they can field/throw and have some pop. the team is already loaded with power and ob% up top with 2 sluggers in the 3/4 slot...the 5/6 hitter doesnt matter that much when you gotta go through d.lee/aram to get to him.
i'd rather have s.green, but as long as the incoming RF can field and has pop im not worried, myself.
i'm a little more concerned about the 2nd base situation and whether c.pat is gonna be overpaid bench starter-insurance or trade bait. i'd like those 2 issues to settle themselves at some point.
the 25-HR, decent fielding guy with pop in RF seems to be almost a given, but where t.walker's 15-ish homers and 30+doubles are gonna go concern me a bit.
Ugh, Uncle Charlie. I get
Ugh, Uncle Charlie. I get tired of those kind of fantasy offers. Jerome Williams and Hill for Zito?
Do people even consider the other organization before they come up with some of these ridiculous idea's? Do you not realize Oakland is in the business of trying to win? Oakland will only trade Zito if they can get MLB ready talent in return. That doesn't mean prospects, that doesn't mean players who have shown very little in the majors. That means quality, near sure fire talent, that can either hit or pitch in the majors for a full season and have done it atleast once before.
Besides Oakland isn't looking for pitching in return. They are got some pretty good prospects down in the minors. They are looking to upgrade the offense.
Prior's injuries have been
Prior's injuries have been freakish and, for the most part, had nothing to do with his pitching. I'm not any more worried about his health in '06 than anyone else's. Wood is certainly another story, but if it came to Rusch in place of Wood--with those other guys around him--I'd take that.
Oh, like Dan Haren and Kiko
Oh, like Dan Haren and Kiko Calero for Mulder? Or Juan Cruz and Dan Meyer for Tim Hudson? If any of those guys were so great, why would the A's have to overpay for that one-year-wonder Loaiza? Oh yeah, Billy Beane really needs a top-of-the-rotation guy for Zito. No. What he needs--and usually wants--are cheaper, younger stud prospects he can ride for awhile before they sign somewhere else. They're also known to take great fielding prospects for established pitching, and if they wanted Pie for Zito, I'd have to thnk about that.
Kiko Calero 58 games, 55.2
Kiko Calero
58 games, 55.2 innings pitched, 52Ks, 1.13 whip, 3.23 ERA
Danny Haren
33 starts, 116Ks, 1.22 WHIP, 3.73 ERA.
Haren was actually better than Mulder. So, what was your point again?
Meyer was hurt, but still is viewed as a good prospect.
"Prior's injuries have been
"Prior's injuries have been freakish and, for the most part, had nothing to do with his pitching."
Were it true, that would be great. But he has had arm, elbow, achillies and groin issues that were unrelated to either Marcus Giles or the line drive. Pitching puts significant stress on the arms and legs. It's not a surprise when a stud pitcher gets hurt.
"If we structure the deal
"If we structure the deal with a ton of performance incentives"
Then we will only get him if no other team is willing to gaurantee him the money. That would mean that, in all odds, he is not going to be worth having. Great...so we get a guy not worth having for cheap.
I'm so tired of reclamation projects. For onces can we target a player and be the highest bidder for him? Oh wait, I forgot, we did that. That's how we got Neifi.
The Cubs do not need a five
The Cubs do not need a five hitter, they need a left handed hitting four hitter. Think Pujols/Edmonds/Rolen or Ramirez/Ortiz/Millar. (Boston also uses Ortiz/Ramirez/Varitek) The idea is to break up Lee and Aramis and force opposing managers to go to their pen more often. Late in a game, managers must go to the pen three times to get through the heart of the line-up or else the Cubs get a match-up in their favor. They completely missed the boat on Giles and now Jones is the only free agent available. Jones is not a real upgrade and (I cannot believe I'm saying this either) you might as well start Corey. I like the idea of Green or Huff, but I don't know how realistic these options are
X, Last year Boston was
Last year Boston was able to sign Wade Miller for $1.5 million with $3 million in incentives. Boston cut that deal pretty fast last year -- after Miller was non-tendered and before Christmas. Given the fact that second surgery was needed in September, I guess that a similar deal would get Miller again, but the team would need to move fast.
Preston Wilson, are you
Preston Wilson, are you people CRAZY!! He's the quintessential Dusty player- swings from his heels in all situations, K's too much, walks too little, average OBP, really streaky offensively, not fundamentally sound defensively and quickly moving past his prime.
I'm just shocked and amazed
I'm just shocked and amazed when I see people rank Prior ahead of Carlos Zambrano. Big Z is Big Z. If you could have any pitcher in the bigs for the next five years, who would you take? C. Zambrano for me.
"I am not going to back any
"I am not going to back any of that up, just a personal opinion. Jones will work his ass off just like Juan Pierre and sometimes that can go a long way from taking this team from a bunch of spoiled brats, to a tough scrappy team that will not fold at the slightest sign of pressure."
I'm with you, Mike... This is also why I like Jones and think he's a better option than Wilson or Encarnacion. He's always struck me as a fiery competitor who plays hard every day and has the confidence that Corey will never have. I really can't believe that a broke-dick like Patterson is being compared to Jones.
well Ruz you got
well Ruz you got him...Jacque Jones at 3/$16m according to Bruce Levine who was just on ESPN1000. Didn't want Mench before, but it's now imperitive that Hendry get either Mench or a Kearns/Craig Wilson type to go along with him.
Hey Jacqeszes Jones can be
Hey Jacqeszes Jones can be as fiery and competitive as he wants. Its doesn't change the fact that he has never put up numbers like Preston Wilson. And before anybody throws the Coors Card at me please see his stats from the rest of his career, where he as done very well.
Jacque Jones is a great role
Jacque Jones is a great role player but we needed a 5 hitter. So unless Tejada is our SS this is not a good move. Especially at that money. With Jones here for 3 years and Pierre getting a multi-year deal lets hope Hendry has a deal in place to send Pie to the 402 area code.
Rosenthal reports the
Rosenthal reports the signing as well...
Sometimes I really really
Sometimes I really really hate it when AZ Phil is right.
(he's been predicting the Jones signing for months)
Fire Hendry. We're screwed.
Fire Hendry. We're screwed.
"Haren was actually better
"Haren was actually better than Mulder. So, what was your point again?"
Haren's career W-L is 20-22
Jerome William's is 23-22
You said it was crazy to consider Williams part of a trade to the A's. Obviously not.
Juan Cruz and Dan Meyer? Juan: 0-3 with a 7.44 ERA last season for the A's. Dan: yet to hit the bigs for the A's.
Tim Hudson was 14-9 for the Braves with 192 innings pitched.
Boy, the A's sure know how to get value for their stud pitchers. You're right, the Cubs have NO shot of trading for Zito. Billy Beanne is just too clever.
Unless Hendry got Huff it
Unless Hendry got Huff it didn't matter who he got, be it Wilson, Jones, Mench, etc... None of them would have that much of an impact but he needed to get someone. So having said that I didn't care who they got but what makes me mad is the 3 years. Basically, that was Hendry saying "I can't get anyone else and I need someone".
Well, unless Jacque gets a
Well, unless Jacque gets a platoon partener I think RF will be a bust this year. Well, there is a little bit of hope, maybe.
Cedeno (most likely Neifi, after all he did have that one good month)
"Well, unless Jacque gets a
"Well, unless Jacque gets a platoon partener"
Well - I totally agree that Jones should NEVER bat against lefties. But I have no idea why you pay a guy 16mm over 3 years to PLATOON. I'm sorry. I don't get it.
To me, this is the worst deal the Cubs have EVER signed a player to. I'm disgusted.
I think the Jones signing
I think the Jones signing was fine. The guy has great range in the field and a strong arm that is admittedly not the most accurate at times. The range he and Pierre bring to that side of the OF will be among the very best in baseball. Offensively the guy isn't a world beater but he's adequate. Very solid base runner who will steal a few bases. Has good pop and can really smack a fastball. He'll strike out quite a bit but not nearly as much as Patterson (shocker). He's no world beater, but he's adequate. He can play everyday and may end up being a great platoon player as he hits righties a lot better than lefties. Given what is left in the market this is a decent signing. Still feel the team is one player away. Great clubhouse guy BTW. A fan favorite in MN - for good reason. As for Pie - if he can play they'll have room for him.
Tom - I just don't know if
Tom - I just don't know if Wade Miller is going to be the difference maker. I don't think Wade Miller 2006 will live up to the potential that Wade Miller 2001/2002 showed.
For a 100 mm payroll with a top tier farm system we deserve more.
how bout that tejada trade
how bout that tejada trade for prior? secondly how stupid would u have to be to give kerry wood a no-trade clause? and who else feels that the cubs will actually do good this year with healthy players?
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Thank you PHIL.
Glad you avoided temps in the 100s.
I remember you mentioning Dewees needng plenty of work in th IF. How are his OF instincts?
Also, did see much of Satchel McElroy? Only Satchel I have heard about other than the "orignal" and one of Woody Allen's kids.
Hate to give the Mets credit, but they did everything right tonight in what had to be a very tough game for them to play. As Hollandsworth said on the Cubs post-game -- if you watched the game, you saw Mets players consoling Marlins players who were in tears during the game. Between that and the way Molina handled the Ross farewell -- maybe the Mets and Cardinal players aren't pure evil. Just the fans.
New York Mets @Mets
Dee Gordon lead-off home run. #AintEvenMad #BiggerThanBaseball 1-0 Miami.
7:25 PM - 26 Sep 2016
Amazing effort by Gordon -- truly remarkable.
Cubs get 100, KB gets 100, Hendricks gets below 2.00, Cards get absolutely destroyed by the Reds -- all good, other than some Rondon concern. Hopefully, he can get a few outings in this week and find his groove. Also, I guess Soler is still struggling with his right side. Hmmmm. Too bad Joe didn't let Addy bat with the bases loaded in the 7th -- great RBI opportunity.
I assume all the relievers are on a set schedule this week, but it seems strange Chapman pitched back-to-back.
Barry Rozner article interviewing Greg Maddux (with comments on Kyle Hendricks).
"I like watching him pitch," Maddux said of Hendricks. "I like guys that rely on movement and location. I can relate to him. That's what I had to do. "I'd rather watch him pitch than some lefty throwing 95 mph."
cubs win #100. neat.
Chapman in to stop the bleeding.
they're falling apart late in WAS...damn.
Wilson Ramos may be hurt badly. Carried off the field. Looks like the knee.
Hendricks 6 shutout innings, ends night with an ERA of 1.99
in case it hasn't been mentioned yet, Twins are hiring Indians 32-year old Derick Falvey from the Cleveland Native Americans organization.
Suppose McLeod could still be asked by another organization but likely staying put.
Well put, both your remark, and Crunch's.
I saw the Gordon HR. It was like a funeral where the mourners were made to play baseball. So sad...
i wanted to watch more of it, but it started to feel like i was going beyond witnessing a human experience that isn't often seen into an uncomfortable voyeurism. these guys are in pain.
wow I am glad I missed the start of the MIA game. I would have been sobbing.


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Surrender (MacKinnon's Rangers Series #1)by Pamela Clare
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Unlawfully charged with a crime and now fighting for the hated British, Iain MacKinnon disobeyed orders and endangered his brothers and his mission to rescue a woman. And though he sensed Annie was hiding something from him, it was too late to hold back his heart...
Unlawfully charged with a crime and now fighting for the hated British, Iain MacKinnon disobeyed orders and endangered his brothers and his mission to rescue a woman. And though he sensed Annie was hiding something from him, it was too late to hold back his heart...
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By Pamela Clare
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Chapter OneIt seemed to Annie she'd just fallen asleep, when Iain nudged her awake again. Her body achy, her mind dulled by fatigue and hunger, she sat up and saw that it was not long past dawn. Had she ever been this tired? What she wouldn't give for just one more hour of sleep! Or a hot bath. Or porridge and a cup of tea.
How could Iain look so alert and vigorous when she felt listless and painfully weary? They were alive only because of his labors. 'Twas he who'd borne her through the forest on his back, he who'd rowed the boat through two dark nights, he who'd kept watch while she'd slept. 'Twas he who should be worn with fatigue.
Humbled by her own weakness, she sat up straighter, tried to force the cobwebs from her mind. The least she could do was to press herself as hard as he pressed himself and to endure without complaint. She was no squeamish, spiritless lass, and although she might not have been born to this rugged life, she had her wits and at least some courage.
If she'd understood him, they had most of a day's journey before them over land to Fort Elizabeth. She could endure another day.
Iain handed her the leather pouch of cornmeal. "Bide here a wee."
Then he headed off toward the lake with the tin bucket in his hand.
She took a handful of cornmeal, chewed it, and washed it into her empty stomach with a mouthful of cold water from his waterskin.
It had been a long night. Wary after their encounter with the French ships the night before and determined not to fail Iain again, she'd made certain to stay awake and had watched the darkness glide past, reluctant even to breathe.
Yet, he'd seemed angry, his voice gruff the few times he'd spoken, his face hard. Perhaps he was in a temper over the things she'd said earlier about Culloden and the war. Or maybe he was still vexed with her for giving them away to the French on the ship. Or perhaps it was the poisoned rum, though that certainly had not been her fault.
You take more lookin' after than a bairn.
She'd wanted to be helpful and had offered to take up the other set of oars and row, but he'd shaken his head.
"A pair of oars in your hands would make a bloody din."
She'd felt ashamed to know he was likely right. And so the perilous, long watch of the night had passed in frosty silence, with Annie feeling useless and angry and afraid.
Oh, how he confused her! One moment he held her and comforted her to help her nightmares pass. The next he belittled her, humiliated her.
At least he hadn't kissed her again.
Why hadn't he kissed her again?
Each time she thought of it, her heart seemed to trip. The hot feel of his lips against hers. The scorching shock of his tongue in her mouth. The hard press of his body.
Oh, Annie, I knew you would taste sweet.
The memory of his words made her breath catch in her throat, and she realized she'd taken pleasure in it. She'd taken pleasure in his kiss.
Even as the truth of it came to her, she rejected it. She'd been asleep and caught up in a dream when he'd stolen that kiss from her. 'Twas a deception of her dream that she'd enjoyed it. How could she, who'd been raised a lady, find any pleasure in kissing a traitor, a rough Ranger, a Highland barbarian?
She looked up and saw the man who bedeviled her thoughts walking toward her. The shadow of beard on his chin had grown thicker and darker, and his black hair still hung, long and unbound, lending him a wild appearance. His shirt had come open at the throat, revealing a wedge of dark curls. She remembered what he'd looked like without his shirt, how it had felt to be held against that chest, and her breath caught again.
He moved almost silently, his motions sure, agile and smooth despite his size. He was, she realized, quite graceful. The very idea surprised her. Male grace was a quality she'd never thought of beyond the ballroom; either a man could dance a quadrille with skill and without stepping on her feet or he could not. But here was another kind of grace altogether-an untrained grace, an instinctive grace, an animal grace.
He set the bucket down before her, then knelt beside his pack and took out the soap and cloth she'd seen yesterday, together with the little jar of salve. "The cold water will soothe your feet. Wash them if you like and put on more salve."
Surprised by his thoughtfulness, Annie took the cloth from his hand. "Thank you."
"Be quick about it. I'm goin' scoutin'." He rose and strode silently into the forest.
She felt the water with her fingers, found it ice cold. She removed the moccasins, exposing her battered feet. Then she dipped the cloth in the water, squeezed it out and rubbed the soap against it. Although she had every intention of washing her feet, she found herself pressing the cloth to her face instead.
She almost moaned. It felt wonderful. The cold water made her skin tingle, washed away the grime, brought her back to life. Careful not to waste a drop, she washed her face, then her throat, water running in icy rivulets down her neck and beneath her gown. Next, she washed her feet and ankles.
But it wasn't enough.
She glanced about her to make certain Iain was nowhere near. Then she sat up on her knees, let the bearskin coat fall to the ground and slipped her gown and shift down her shoulders to her waist. All she needed was a few moments.
She'd never been naked in the open air like this, and a part of her could scarce believe she was doing something so reckless. She dipped the cloth into the bucket, squeezed it, then stared in astonishment at her own body. Purple bruises stained her skin, caused by her tumble down the embankment. One of her breasts was scratched, and there was an angry red welt above her right hip. Death had made its mark on her.
She shivered.
Eager to put it all behind her, she washed quickly, first her breasts and belly, then her arms and shoulders. The breeze raised bumps on her wet skin, but the cold water soothed her bruises. As dirt and mud and dried blood washed away, she began to feel like herself again.
"You'd tempt a saint, lass. But I am no' a saint."
Annie gasped and covered her breasts with her arms.
He stood not ten feet away, the butt of his rifle resting on the ground, his hand around the barrel, his gaze sliding blatantly over her.
"Y-you ought no' be watchin'!"
"You ought no' be naked."
Iain was surprised he could speak. At his first sight of her kneeling bare-breasted and wet-skinned, the breath had rushed from his lungs. His thoughts had scattered like ashes in a gust of wind. He'd found himself rooted to the spot, his cock painfully hard, his anger and frustration from the past few days merging into sharp sexual need.
Even scratched and bruised, she was bonnie. Her cheeks glowed pink with shame, her apple-green eyes wide with a maid's innocent wariness. Her breasts were round and full, their rosy tips pinched from the cold. Her skin was creamy, her shoulders soft and curved.
Iain had been raised to treat women gently, but he did not feel gentle just now. His mother's Viking blood burned in him, ancient and hot, urging him to fist his hands in her hair and bear her onto her back, to claim her in the most primitive way a man could, to plant his seed inside her again and again, whether she consented or no.
One arm still shielding her breasts, she fumbled for her shift and gown.
"Leave them off."
She stared up at him, clearly alarmed, and reached again for her gown.
"I said leave them." He closed the distance between them, knelt down beside her, only one thought on his mind: He had to touch her.
Her breathing was ragged, and she trembled. Her eyes were huge and round.
He reached out, took her wrists in his hands, and drew them one at a time to his lips, exposing her. "Dinnae hide your loveliness from me, lass."
Then he feasted on the sight of her. Her creamy breasts rose and fell with each rapid breath, their weight enough to fill his hands. Her puckered nipples looked as if a man had already sucked them to tight, wet peaks. One was marred by an angry red scratch. Behind her breastbone, her heart beat fluttered like that of a wild bird.
Desire lanced through him, sent a bolt of heat to his already aching groin, made it hard for him to breathe. He wanted to cup the weight of her breasts in his hands, to taste her, to draw her nipples into his mouth and tease them with his tongue and teeth.
He ducked down, pressed his lips to the scratch, kissed it.
She gasped, and her body jerked as if his lips had been a brand. "P-please dinnae-"
Lust roared in his ears like the raging thrum of a heartbeat. His cock strained against the leather of his breeches, claiming the right to mate. "You've naugh' to fear from me, Annie."
'Twas an outright lie. If she knew what he was thinking, she'd likely slap him soundly-or scream and run.
You're a bastard, MacKinnon. Can you no' see the lass is an innocent and sore afraid?
Fighting to defeat his need for her, he released her wrists, picked up the cloth and dipped it in the bucket. "Turn 'round. I'll wash your back."
Covering her breasts again, she seemed to hesitate, then did as he asked.
He squeezed out the cloth, lifted the heavy weight of her tangled hair over her shoulder, and pressed the wet cloth to her skin. He heard her tiny intake of breath, felt her shiver, saw the rapid beating of her pulse against the column of her throat.
And the fire inside him grew hotter.
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Kaleo Griffith is a classically trained voice artist and actor living in Los Angeles. He has been called "powerful, with the presence of a young Timothy Dalton" by the Hollywood Reporter. His various film and television credits include Oliver Stone's Talk Radio, Law & Order, Diagnosis X, and All My Children. Kaleo has won two prestigious Audiofile Earphones Awards.
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Surrender Review Soon to be posted at: Riverina Romantics My Rating: 4 out of 5 ¿ Heat Rating: 4 out of 5 ¿ I'm a huge fan of Pamela's work, her I-Team series is amongst my favorites. So I decided to give her MacKinnon's Rangers series a go. I had this lovely number on audiobook, cause I'm also a big fan of Kaelo Griffith. He is one of the best narrators ever, cause the way he said some of the lines in this book made me die. Repeatedly. As I melted into a pile of goo on the floor. Beautiful! I absolutely loved Iain! He was everything I would want in a highlander. He truly was a genuine man deep down, although at times he allowed his emotions to rage a little—which always resulted in something amazing between him and Annie. He always tried to do what was right by those around him, putting others before himself. He was loyal to those he deemed worthy of it, and gave'em hell if they didn't. He had a huge heart, and had so much passion buried deep inside that when it came out, it was scorching and all-consuming. He knew how to treasure a woman, how to respect her and treat her like she was a queen. He had a knack for knowing who could be trusted. The things he did for Annie had me riveted and swooning with every page. He had the best of intentions when he rescued her, thinking nothing more of it beyond that. But somehow she had managed to get under his skin and burrow into his heart when he could not in any way let her go. In a matter of days, she had become his and he refused to lose her. He protected her in every way possible. His love for her ran so deep, that despite all the challenges that had been in their path, their bond did nothing but grow into a connection that was destined. Annie was a genuine-hearted woman. She had a rough life, the way she'd grown up tearing at any future she could have possibly had. So when she is rescued by Iain, she sees it as a way to start over and have a life free of the torments that had been forced upon her. She relied heavily on Iain, torn between wanting to run for her life or staying with the man whom made her feel protected. She was constantly at war with herself during her time with him, wondering if things between them would change if he ever knew the truth. But their whirlwind passion swept her up in the love of a man whom she found was everything to her. She did everything she could for him, she worried about him, she did as he asked, and she loved him so deeply she couldn't imagine life without him. She didn't want to leave him, hoping that she could have her new life with him wherever he was. She was a huge part of his life, and the life of his rangers, always finding ways she could be useful to them. She learned a lot about him and his mean, and learned to trust him with her life. She embraced everything he made her feel, and in the end, her trust and compassion found her a love so true and deep, that is seemed like it was meant to be. I loved Iain and Annie's relationship. The way things flowed and how they happened really made everything so much more meaningful and passionate. It showed a depth that not many people have, and a kind of understanding that is often lost in today's world. It showed that when you find the right person, nothing in the world will keep you a part. Another wonderful story! Looking forward to the next ranger.
Loved this book. Couldn't put it down!
Book One of MacKinnon's Rangers This is Iain and Annie's story. Iain is the eldest MacKinnon brother. He is forced into service in the British army by William Wentworth - one of his family's greatest enemies. When he comes across Annie in the forest, he saves her from certain death against his orders. Thus begins a romance to write home about. Audio notes - Kaleo Griffith is a god. His use of accents is wonderful and while he differentiates between men and women, he does not try to sound like a woman. If you're looking for a well-written, fantastically narrated story about love amongst war, this is the book for you.
Wonderful! Highly recommend if you like historical romance.
It was a pretty good book. Although, as a big fan of highlander type romance novels, I'm comparing it to other great series by Monica McCarty or Diana Gabledon. Therefore, I'll say I finished it in about a day and a half and was pretty entertained but I'm giving it 3 stars because I didn't feel that some of the passionate scenes sizzled like in other series I have read and at times I even found myself chuckling at the Author's insistence that the pair repeatedly exclaim each other's names throughout the love scenes. Some of those scenes were just too cheesy for my taste and took away from the believability. I also felt that she could have made some of the adventures we experienced with the characters more exciting but all in all it was decent.
Good enough to seduce me into reading the next one.
Couldn't get enough of this series.
Awesome trilogy, hated to see them end. Unique plots, great character connections. Steamy to.
AMAZING. So different and refreshing from the recent romances available.
Iain MacKinnon is a wonderful character, 100% man. Annie is brave, spirited and "bonnie" - the perfect woman for Iain. I loved this.
ABOUT THE BOOK: Unlawfully charged with a crime and now fighting for the hated British, Iain MacKinnon disobeyed orders and endangered his brothers and his mission to rescue a woman. And though he sensed Annie was hiding something from him, it was too late to hold back his heart... REVIEW: Okay, so while the about doesn't provide much, this book is a MUST read. Matter of fact, it's a read it over and over and over again! Ms. Clare has done it again! She manages to ensnare me in her world and just when I think I may just "enjoy" a piece she has written, I walk away after reading, only to find that I absolutely ADORED the crap outta it. *grin* The characters are so very real, so very smooth, so very intriguing, and SO very lovable. Iain is the hero everyone wants to meet and Annie is the heroine that everyone wants to be. The rangers are adorable and Ms. Clare maintains such a level of honor and integrity that makes the entire experience so real. So true. I truly enjoyed this piece, loved all the different ways she added more drama to it and absolutely adored the MacKinnon brothers. Ms. Clare, if you shall ever find yourself in need of sending one of your heroes's a home – send them my way! Five out of five stars for a job well done!
Recommended A friend of mine recommended Surrender and Untamed by Pamela Clare; I don't read a lot of highlander novels finding many tend to get really annoying with accented dialogue. But trusting my friend, I purchased the first two books of the MacKinnon Ranger series. I read both of these books in two days, and I really liked them. There is a little accented dialogue but it is palatable. The McKinnon brothers Iain, Morgan and Connor, came to the colonies after the "45" as boys. Reared by their parents on the upstate New York frontier, they have become friends with their Mohican neighbors, and lived amongst them as they grew to be men, and were accepted as brothers by them. Years later in Albany the brothers run afoul of the British Commander Lord William Wentworth, the wholly fictions grandson of King George II; Wentworth is a great villain, and he wants to set up a force of "Ranger" basically guerilla fighters to use against the French ad their Indian allies, and he isn't above using despicable tactic to see this come to pass. A British soldier is found dead, the same solider that the MacKinnon brothers had stopped from abusing one of the town doxies. The elder brother is accused of murder, and when given a choice fight for the British until the end of the war or die at the end of a rope, he has no choice. But where one Mackinnon goes the others follow. Surrender: Is the story of the eldest brother Iain and an indentured servant girl called Annie. From the first Iain knows there is something not right about this girl's story. Annie has been unjustly indentured to keep a horrible family secret from coming to light. After she barely escapes a raid on the homestead she has been indentured to, she lands almost at Iain's feet. Under orders only to scout and report, not to engage unless ambushed, Iain finds he cannot obey orders. Ordering his men to move on he goes to help the girl. Before they return to Ft. Edward he is in love with Annie, but her feelings are a bit more complex. When they return to the fort he knows he is in trouble with Lord Wentworth, who has come to a have a grudging respect for the Scots, not that he would ever admit that. But he must make an example of Iain. This is a good love story, I really like Iain and Annie, and the Rangers, I even like the way she wrote one of the villains, he is not one dimensional and has some depth, and the real villain is real evil and a little over the top. The historical details are good and you can see that Ms. Clare did her research. She is a fine writer, and I was engaged in the story very quickly, which is always a good sign. I give it a solid 4 stars. This review is based on the December 2011 edition.


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Thomas Sam and wife Manju jailed over daughter's death
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- September 28, 2009
- Parents jailed over daughter's manslaughter
- Failed to seek proper medical treatment
- Couple used only homeopathic medicines
A HOMEOPATH has been sentenced to at least six years in jail and his wife will serve at least four years for the manslaughter of their eczema-stricken daughter.
Thomas Sam, 42, and his wife Manju, 37, were convicted in June of the manslaughter of their nine-month-old baby Gloria by failing to seek proper medical treatment.
The tertiary-educated couple were accused of "gross criminal negligence" by failing to get the treatment, instead mainly relying on homeopathic remedies.
The baby was malnourished despite being properly fed, because all nutrition had gone into coping with her severe eczema.
She died in Sydney in May 2002 from an infection her body could not fight.
In handing down his sentence in the NSW Supreme Court, Justice Peter Johnson said Thomas Sam's "arrogant approach" to his preference for homeopathy above conventional medicine, and Manju Sam's deference to her husband, had led to Gloria's death.
A "very wide chasm" lay between how they had acted and how any other reasonable parent would have acted, Justice Johnson said.
"The omission of the parents to seek proper assistance for her can be characterised accurately as cruelty," he said.
"Gloria was totally dependent on her parents complying with their clear duty of care for her and each offender fell profoundly short of their parental obligations to their daughter."
Despite recommendations as early as October 2001, the Sams had refused to take her to see a specialist.
Instead they took her to India for more homeopathic treatment, despite being told by doctors that to do so would be "cruel" to Gloria.
And following their return to Australia - on board a plane where fellow passengers described the child as "screaming constantly" and "inconsolable" - for nine "critical" days, the pair did nothing.
On the ninth day, concerned about a lingering eye infection, the Sams took their daughter to the Sydney Children's Hospital at Randwick.
Doctors described Gloria as "incredibly sick" with a "massive eroded rash" and "grossly malnourished".
They gave her morphine for the pain and began treating her eye infection - her corneas were melting.
But it was too late - Gloria died three days later.
Doctors said she had been malnourished for months and in severe pain for weeks.
"Gloria's body was worn down and ultimately worn out," the judge said.
"This is not a case of a hidden condition going untreated and ultimately causing death.
"Rather this case involves an accumulation of obvious health problems which, whilst not properly treated, saw the child descending towards death."
Thomas Sam faces a maximum jail term of eight years, while his wife faces a maximum sentence of five years and four months.
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JC of melb Posted at 6:54 PM September 28, 2009
What would have happened if the parents were not homeopathic medicine 'believers' but Christian Scientists? Would they still be jailed for negligence even though it's their religion that dictates they do not seek medical attention?
Leah of Perth Posted at 6:54 PM September 28, 2009
My son has Leukaemia and I have no choice to what treatment he needs. I either do what they say otherwise I will be taken to court. I tho, I would medical intervention but if I choose not to, the hospital would take me to court.
Loz of Sydney/Honkers Posted at 6:54 PM September 28, 2009
The circumstances of this case were appalling. Even after they were found guilty, it seemed that they still didn't recognise the gravity of their negligence towards their own child. I am uncertain that these two will fully "get it" but I am satisfied that justice has been served.