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My Word: The Selfie Generation
01/02/2014 22:14
According to Oxford Dictionaries, which voted it "International Word of the Year," "Selfie can actually be traced back to 2002.
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The year 2013 was noteworthy for a birth. Not the arrival of Prince George in Great Britain – although I wish the royal baby well – it was the word "selfie" that grabbed my attention. In case you slept your way through the year just ended and missed the addition of the word to the global culture, a selfie refers to the pictures people take of themselves – you can spot them doing it by the distinctive way they hold their digital phones and the funny faces they make. The result is not a pretty picture in any sense.
The pregnancy was longer, harder and more public than Kate Middleton's (or the Duchess of Cambridge, to give her proper title).
According to Oxford Dictionaries, which voted it "International Word of the Year," "Selfie can actually be traced back to 2002 when it was used in an Australian online forum. The word gained momentum throughout the English-speaking world in 2013 as it evolved from a social media buzzword to mainstream shorthand for a self-portrait photograph."
The most famous – or infamous – selfie is the one taken by President Barack Obama together with British Prime Minister David Cameron and Danish Premier Helle Thorning-Schmidt at the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela, as if any of them lack photographs to pass on to his or her children and heirs.
It turns out that, courtesy of Tumblr, Instagram, Twitter and the wonders of the Web, "Selfies at funerals" is a recognized genre. And to think that my first instinct at a grave is to make sure I've turned my phone off rather than to shoot myself.
The fact that Mandela's death will be remembered for that extremely awkward group shot and the fake interpreter of sign language is pathetic in its own, very 2013, way, although among the most intelligent uses of smartphones that I have seen is the animated phone conversation between two deaf friends.
It was also very 2013 that the world discovered that, in the supposed interests of American security, the country which prides itself on its principles of freedom spies on friends and enemies alike, but despite its vast intelligence apparatus, no US security detail thought to check the identity of the self-confessed deluded man standing close enough to the president to hit him with one of his outrageous hand movements.
Photos of The Photo were reproduced around the world in seconds. They clearly showed a sour-faced first lady not joining in the party – maybe she wasn't invited – but at least maintaining the sort of decorum you might expect from world leaders at a gathering ahead of the funeral of one of the most prominent people of his generation.
Gossip columnists predicted that the photo marked the end of the marriage of Barack and Michelle Obama, and it can't be easy being married to a man so clearly in love with himself yet stalking German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
The selfie is a strange act. I admit I don't get it (or do it, publicly or in private). But then – much to the disgust of my son – I don't own a smartphone (or maybe that should say that no smartphone owns me, tempting me to do things that defy common sense).
I enjoy taking photos more than being in them; when I take a picture of stunning scenery or the wonders of nature, I see little point in adding my own image. It's not that I lack an ego – no weekly columnist is deficient in that department – but if I want to remember a moment or place, it's enough for me to have the picture I took.
I have, however, had a few occasions that I consider missed opportunities over a 25-year career at The Jerusalem Post. My photo album includes pictures I took of the Dalai Lama during the first of his visits to Israel in the 1990s, but none of the two of us together. (The Dalai Lama, by the way, did not attend the Mandela memorial – something to keep in mind as the status of the late South African leader goes from being a hero to a saint.
Nobody is perfect and that certainly includes Mandela.) When I recently mentioned to a friend that I regretted not having my handshake with the Dalai Lama on record, he pointed out that I could easily Photoshop myself in.
I think that's part of what bothers me about the Selfie Generation – on the one hand, it shares way too much information (so much so that the term is now routinely summed up as TMI) and yet on the other it cannot trust the information it receives. One of the best end-ofyear pieces I read, a piece by Luke O'Neil on Esquire.com, noted the lack of accountability in the digital age. And if you "liked" or "shared" the fake photo of the Pyramids or Sphinx in the snow, for instance, now is your chance to feel foolish.
The way that information can so easily be edited or deleted worries me. How can we bring up a generation to appreciate fact-checking, careful handling of information – or even the simple rules of grammar and spelling – if everything can so easily be changed? We live in an age of: Post first, think later; whatever.
And certain values need to preserved – not out of snobbery, but because they count for something.
THERE ARE definite double standards when it comes to information sharing as an ideal.
Here I add my voice to those who say that Jonathan Pollard, the US naval intelligence analyst caught spying for Israel, committed a crime, but thanks to Edward Snowden we know that the US has regularly listened in to Israelis from prime ministers down. Now, after 28 years in prison, would be a good time to let Pollard go. It's not like the NSA won't be able to keep its eyes on him.
I also find it strange that Julian Assange, the man behind WikiLeaks, claims to be driven by the belief in freedom of information above all, but his own operation and funding completely lacks transparency.
You can clearly take the idea of the naked truth too far. This year has seen several instances of IDF soldiers showing a side of Israel rarely seen – including the backsides of five female rookies who apparently thought it a good idea to drop everything but their helmets in the barracks and record their posteriors for posterity.
They were reportedly devastated when the uncensored photos went viral (raising more than morale among Israel's male supporters) but where did they think the photos would end up? As I noted in June when the story broke, part of the change in attitude has to do with technological developments. When we had to take a film to be developed at a neighborhood store, we naturally exercised a lot more self-censorship even if fewer people could ultimately be expected to see our photos.
Ever since we got dressed and left the Garden of Eden, we all have something to hide as well as what to be proud of. And those addicted to posting selfies on the social media should be warned: People like me don't hit "like" on such pictures, we're more likely to snap back with an unflattering comment. Well, you get the picture.
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The trend toward sustainable materials in construction during the early part of the 21st century has caused an upsurge in the popularity of cork flooring. Sustainability isn't cork's only advantage, though. Cork is tree bark harvested from the cork oak, which is indigenous to the Mediterranean region. Cork flooring came into use in the early 20th century and was used by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in several of his buildings.
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We just got back from a 3 day stay at the Adobe Rose Inn in Tucson, Arizona and we just don't have enough superlatives to describe our stay. Jim and Marion were wonderful hosts, the food was delicious, the rooms were comfortable, the ambiance was friendly and relaxing, I could go on and on. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and wished that we could stay longer. It was hard to come back home after having been so pampered at the Adobe Rose. We will definitely stay there again, hopefully soon!
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Thread: Gary Gygax Q&A: Part XIII
Thursday, 21st February, 2008, 08:35 PM #1591
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ø Ignore Col_PladohOriginally Posted by SuStel
A half-halfling should be a quartling as surely as all female dwarves have luxuriant beards!
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Thursday, 21st February, 2008, 09:20 PM #1592Originally Posted by Col_Pladoh
Wait. What?
Gray Mouser"Still, it appears that someone doesn't like us," Fafhrd opined.
"Was that ever news?" the Gray Mouser retorted.
Thursday, 21st February, 2008, 09:24 PM #1593
Seriously though, doesn't everyone know females dwarves are bearded? Come on people!
Gray Mouser"Still, it appears that someone doesn't like us," Fafhrd opined.
"Was that ever news?" the Gray Mouser retorted.
Thursday, 21st February, 2008, 10:51 PM #1594
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ø Ignore Col_PladohAbsolutely!
As I have pointed out often in the past, has anyone ever seen a mythological or folklore depiction of a female dwarf that lacked chin whiskers?
Yours for factual dwarven Physiognomy,
Thursday, 21st February, 2008, 10:58 PM #1595Originally Posted by Col_Pladoh
Friday, 22nd February, 2008, 09:25 PM #1596
Gary, I recently read this article about you:
I particularly liked this part:
'He [Ernst Gygax] was, Gygax says, an attentive father, and he must have been a permissive father also, because Gygaxs childhood was marked by a disregard for rules and obligations. He went to school half a block from his childhood house in Lake Geneva, but he was rarely to be found there. It was just dull and stupid, he says, and you know, I had so many other things I wanted to do. I had a day full of active going out with my friends, playing chess, hanging around, trying to pick up girls, usually without any success whatsoever. What? Sit home? Do school work? Unthinkable.'
Saturday, 23rd February, 2008, 04:22 PM #1597
Hi Gary,
I am currently playing C&C, due to burnt out from the other "D&D". What do you think of C&C's game system?
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ø Ignore Joseph Elric SmithWith it being written with his approval, and all the work he is doing for it I certainly think he likes it
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ø Ignore JoseFreitasHi Gary,
Well, you don't know me and I feel fairly certain you don't remember being introduced to me by Dave Arneson and Mike Stackpole at GenCon (either 99 or 2000). We have a common friend, Andre Moullin. I translated and published D&D basic set into portuguese in the 80's, which is when I met him. I was also a partner and manager in Devir the brasilian gaming company (running the portuguese and spanish offices) until last year.
In any case, I am a huge fan of Greyhawk and sometimes have little questions that bug me for awhile. Maybe you'll want to answer the following two queries.
On the Rain of Colorless Fire
In the Gord novel City of Hawks we see Gord traveling to the Plane of Shadows to recover the nine mystical sapphires. He travels through the wilderness of Shadowland to find Imprimus, and is attacked by a duskdrake (a shadow dragon), Vishwhoolsh, a "hyperdragon". He is attacked by its breath weapon which fires gray fire, and barely survives the first onslaught. And then, "at last Gord knew how terrible was the stuff of shadow-fire, understanding the refinement that resulted in the fabulous fire ruin that had been used by human mages to devastate an empire".
I read this to mean that the Rain was some sort of mega spell of shadowfire. My questions are:
Is it correct to assume that the Baklunish have a preference for illusions, shadow and mind magic (this is hinted at in a number of sources)?
What kind of spell can we imagine? A gate opening into the Plane of Shadows, or some sort of coming together of numerous mages to cast some shade spell? Or an artifact?
How would you describe a "hyperdragon" (and you're not allowed to answer "briefly, if at all" like the gloam who played at questions with Gord! )? Just a bigger dragon or something more?
On Olidammara and his clerics.
In the description of Olidammara (83 WoG boxed set), we are told that there are two rustic hostels, one in the Kron Hills and one in the Wild Coast, where clerics of his are found. In Night Arrant, we are introduced to Hop the Savant, certainly the archetypical, almost perfect image of the follower of Olidammara! Seeing that many sources give the Gnarley as being part of the Wild Coast:
Would it be correct to assume that his inn, the Inn of the Brothers of One and Score, is one of the hostels mentioned?
Does the number have mystical significance for Olidammara? (three times seven)
Were you referring to that place, or is it just a happy coincidence?
Well, this is all, I hope you had a great week end and see you soon!José de Freitas
Monday, 25th February, 2008, 06:43 PM #1600
Gary, I have a quesiton about how you envisioned some humanoid societies in 1eAD&D. In the original MM you give listings for (in)famous tribes of orcs and hobgoblins. Mty question is this: were the figures for the "Number Appearing" entry for these races supposed to be indicative of the size of the tribe in toto? Or were the tribes you envisioned more "clannish" in the sense that there could be several related bands all belonging to the (for example) Marrow Suckers tribe of hobgoblins?
While hobgoblins have a maximum range of 200 and orcs 300 for encounters it seems to me that 20 or 30 would be a pretty small number, especially for an entire tribe.
Gray Mouser"Still, it appears that someone doesn't like us," Fafhrd opined.
"Was that ever news?" the Gray Mouser retorted.
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25 Reasons the Philadelphia Phillies Will Win Another World Series by 2015
The end of the 2012 regular season was the culmination of an eerie, disappointing trend for the Philadelphia Phillies.
They won the World Series in 2008 and it has been all down hill from there. In 2009, they blew their chance at a repeat title run against the New York Yankees. A year later, they were dispatched by the red-hot San Francisco Giants in the NLCS. The Phillies were booted from the postseason early in 2011 by the St. Louis Cardinals and in 2012, they missed it all together.
Sure, it's just a coincidence, but it makes you raise an eyebrow nonetheless. It wouldn't be inaccurate to say that the Phillies are going in the wrong direction. They're an older team paying aging veterans a ton of money.
But I believe that this team can win another World Series title before the 2015 season—and beyond. It almost sounds crazy because of the way this team has been heading, but it wouldn't be the first time.
So as baseball takes a breather in the month of October in the city of Philadelphia for the first time since 2006, allow me to explain why it should be back in full force over the next three seasons and into the foreseeable future.
This Phillies club is built on starting pitching and will go as far as that pitching takes them.
On paper, that should be quite a distance. Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels form one of the most fearsome trios in the game today and there is no reason that Vance Worley and Kyle Kendrick cannot support this team at the back end of the rotation.
But that's in the short term. We're looking at 2013.
Moving into the future, there are some big question marks. Halladay and Lee aren't getting any younger. Worley has shown signs of regression and Kendrick has looked like anything but a starting pitcher at times.
There are answers as well, starting with Hamels and his new, mammoth contract. The Phillies will have to rely on their own farm system over the next couple of years and we'll touch on that in a bit.
The fact of the matter is that if the pitching falters, especially in the starting rotation, the Phillies are in trouble. They don't have the offense to counter. But I don't think that will be the case.
I like this club's starting pitcher. It's hard not to. Let's get into this a little deeper.
The Phillies' most important starting pitcher over the next three seasons (and beyond) is not either of the guys with a Cy Young award in their cabinet. It's their young, homegrown ace, Cole Hamels.
It would be a drastic understatement to say that the Phillies invested heavily in Hamels and the future when they signed him to that new, six-year deal over the winter. They were making a statement as well.
This is the guy we want in our rotation. This is the guy we want to lead us to our next championship.
Now it's up to Hamels to figure out how to accomplish that. The window is short for guys like Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee, but Hamels has a few seasons to figure things out. The most obvious path involves those two aforementioned pitchers.
As long as they're healthy, guys like Halladay and Lee give the Phillies a strong chance, but their best chance rests in the left arm of Hamels—their ace of the future.
Is it possible for a man who is earning more than $100 million on his contract to be considered "underrated?" I don't know the answer, but if it is yes, that man is Cliff Lee.
Phillies fans spent the 2012 season debating Lee's value. What is more important? His win total? His advanced statistics? It's an endless argument that doesn't have much of a revolution. He couldn't avoid the trade rumors and pitched through adversity all season long.
That's why the Phillies are going to need him if they have any aspirations at another World Series title. Few men on this roster want that elusive ring more than Lee, who has been to the Fall Classic twice and lost both times.
He knows the pressure of pitching on baseball's biggest stage, and if they want to get the job done, the Phillies will need Lee.
Roy Halladay is a conversation of both the short term and the long term.
In the short term, you have to figure out what Halladay can contribute. Personally, I believe that he'll rebound in 2013. It was clear that something wasn't right, health-wise, last season and it caused him to have a strange lack of command.
The velocity may be gone for good. He's not getting any younger. But it is the location and command that should return and Halladay gets enough movement on his pitches to be baffling regardless of how hard he is throwing.
I also think he is important in the long term. Even if Halladay isn't at the top of his game, he is a consummate professional who can teach the young pitchers coming through this system a thing or two.
If Halladay is a fourth starter by 2015, so be it. It's what is in his brain that's valuable to this club's future and I'd keep him around because of that alone.
Vance Worley's future with and for the Phillies could also be condensed into a twofold situation.
Firstly, what is his value to the Phillies? Are you willing to chalk up his poor 2012 season to the fact that there was a bone chip floating around in his right elbow and bank on a bounce-back in 2013?
Most people are, and with good reason. Worley had strong moments early in his career that suggest a front of the rotation starter.
To answer the question in the headline of this slide, I do not think that Worley is ever going to be an "ace," but on the same note, you also have to wonder if his value is ever going to be higher than it is now, even with the injury.
And that brings us to the other side of the Worley conversation: Should the Phillies trade him for starting pitching?
That may be a realistic options. Worley could net the Phillies a solid bat from a pitching depleted team that can't afford a similar pitcher as a free agent.
In either of those ways, Worley would be important to a potential World Series win for the Phillies.
Looking for a drastic turnaround over the next couple of seasons? Look no further than the Phillies bullpen.
This was a group of guys with their fair share of "struggles" during the 2012 season, but I'm not so willing to call them "struggles." These were more like "learning curves."
The Phillies brought a relatively inexperienced bullpen into the regular season and had to dip even further into the pool of rookies when the injuries piled up. It wound up being both a blessing and a curse. The bullpen struggled because of it, but the rookies out there got some necessary experience.
We'll touch on a few of the guys that are going to matter the most in just a moment, but know this: If the Phillies win the World Series before 2015, their bullpen will have no small say in the matter.
Recent championship teams have shown us that a strong bullpen is a necessity in October. The Phillies have all the makings of one.
When the Phillies made a $50 million commitment to Jonathan Papelbon prior to the 2011 season, it raised a few eyebrows. They'll probably never get their money's worth.
Of course, winning a World Series erases a lot of those feelings, and if the Phillies are going to win a World Series over the next three seasons, Papelbon will have a lot to do with it.
And that's not because he is a "dominant closer" or "knows how to pitch in the ninth inning" or something arbitrary like that. The fact of the matter is that Papelbon is one of the best relievers in the National League. Period.
The Phillies may have overpaid him by quite a bit, but they're going to need him to win a World Series now. If they do, it's a great move. If they don't, it was a horrible one.
That's the way the cookie crumbles.
When is the last time a pitcher came through the Phillies system with pure "stuff" as ridiculously as good as Phillippe Aumont's? I'm struggling to think of one.
Of course, whether or not Aumont can control that stuff is the biggest question mark for him moving forward. He has the great fastball velocity (and the movement to boot). He has the sharp breaking ball and the filthy splitter that will catch hitters off guard.
But can he throw strikes?
If Aumont is throwing strikes, he is good enough to be the Phillies setup man, with ease. Aumont in the eighth and Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth can be lethal, and I believe that it will be.
Had Justin De Fratus come into the 2011 season healthy, he would have been one of the few mainstays in the Phillies bullpen last season.
But he didn't. De Fratus was dealing with an elbow injury that forced him to miss a majority of the regular season, and for the second straight year, his only taste of the MLB came during the month of September.
Moving forward, he'll be one of the main guys out there. He has the ceiling of a setup man in a Phillies 'pen that will be very deep.
De Fratus is the third power-pitcher in a row on this list and you can start to see why—if a strong bullpen is truly a necessity for a World Series title—the Phillies have a legitimate shot.
The simple, crude baseball math is this: If the Phillies can get their starter through six innings, they can hand the ball of to a chain that includes De Fratus, Phillippe Aumont and Jonathan Papelbon. That has big potential.
And that's not even the extent of the Phillies bullpen.
One of the names that gets lost in the excitement in all of these young, powerful, right-handed arms is Antonio Bastardo, the lefty.
Bastardo stepped up in a huge way during the 2010 season and came into last season penciled in as the Phillies eighth inning setup man, but that backfired.
The left-handed strikeout artist struggled early in the season and the Phillies never had a viable Plan B. By the end of the season, Bastardo was almost flying under the radar, however. He had rebounded in a big way.
If he is healthy and throwing well, Bastardo is just another layer in an already deep bullpen. You can take that right-handed "bridge" to the closer and throw Bastardo's hat into the mix when a good lefty comes to the plate.
The Phillies will have a strong bullpen. The key will be resisting the temptation to bring in more than one "experienced" reliever in 2012 offseason.
This team is going to be built on pitching over the next several seasons and there is nothing that anyone can do about it.
Okay, so that may be a little bit of a stretch, but it would be a real challenge. The Phillies have spent the last couple of years amassing pitching and it shows. They have a strong rotation and a (potentially) excellent bullpen.
Now they need to score runs, but what is going to be left of the offense?
The remnants of the "core" are going to start fading away. Pat Burrell is long gone. The contracts of Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz expire following the 2013 season. In fact, the only two players still left under contract through the 2015 season are Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins.
The Phillies are going to need to blend a couple of the following slides together to formulate a plan of attack offensively. They can do it, but it won't be easy.
Can the win a World Series with this offense before 2015? I think the answer is "yes." But they're going to need help, and this is how they're going to get it.
Ryan Howard is going to be immensely important if the Phillies are going to win a World Series by 2015 in one of two ways.
The first and most far-fetched option is moving his contract off the books—a scenario that causes mad giggling when you consider the unlikelihood of that happening. It would probably require the swap of another massive contract—like New York's Alex Rodriguez.
That's probably not going to happen, which brings us to another simple fact—if the Phillies are going to win a World Series, they need Howard to be healthy and producing.
I would venture to argue that no player in the lineup is more important at this point. What the Phillies truly lack is power and that's really Howard's only tool. His presence in the lineup makes it more balanced.
At that point, you can't help but to ask yourself—can Howard actually be healthy and produce?
I think the answer is "yes." Is he going to hit 50 home runs a season and play 162 games? Probably not. It's not what the Phillies are paying for, but I think they'd like to have at least 35 home runs out of him and have him play a majority of the season.
That would go a long way in securing another title.
The Phillies had the realistic option of replacing Jimmy Rollins before the 2012 season. It would have been a risk, but they could have done it.
With defensive wizard Freddy Galvis waiting in the wings, the Phillies could have realized that they wouldn't be losing a thing defensively. In fact, they may have been gaining something. They may have taken a hit offensively, but they would have managed.
So why didn't the Phillies replace Rollins with Galvis?
I think that the biggest factor is the leadership aspect. Rollins is the longest tenured member of the club on the roster and no player has seen the highs (a World Series title in 2008) and lows (the early 2000s) quite like the longtime Phillies shortstop.
That's also why Rollins is going to be very valuable moving forward. Do they need him to be a dynamic offensive player? Probably not. Do they need stellar defense? It would certainly help.
But what the Phillies can't live without is Rollins' leadership. They need him to step up and be a role model as they phase younger and newer players into the clubhouse culture. No hot-dogging. No lack of hustle. Just 100 percent effort.
If the Phillies can get that out of Rollins, they'll be in good shape.
What does the future hold for Chase Utley?
If I had the answer to that question, I wouldn't be here right now. The truth of the matter is that no one really knows and I can't see the future. You can't take Utley at his word at this point and the next phase of treatment is borderline experimental.
So is this Chase Utley's last hoorah? One final shot at a World Series title?
It's almost funny to think about. Personally, I believe that Utley still has quite a bit left in the tank. He's an elite second baseman that will be crucial to the Phillies lineup in 2013.
Even still, you have to wonder if they'll move on without him. I'm sure the man himself has wondered the same thing, having watched rookie sensation Freddy Galvis fill in for him during the first half of the 2012 regular season.
His contract is expiring and Utley may approach the next season with a mindset of this being his last shot at another World Series title in Philadelphia, and while I struggle to envision him playing elsewhere, this could be a good thing for the Phillies.
One player that isn't guaranteed a contract in 2015, but will be on the roster barring some unforeseen circumstance, is Domonic Brown—the man who may just be the future of the Phillies offense.
And that's quite a pressure, but a necessary one. After all, it is Brown who was once named the best prospect in all of baseball and now, is a man the Phillies are counting on to really blossom in 2013.
With the amount of money they already have tied up in aging veterans, the role of Brown—who will be paid relatively cheaply for quite a while—is even more important.
If he is able to live up to his potential over the next couple of seasons—and I still believe that he can—the Phillies will be a step closer to a World Series.
It shouldn't come as a surprise now because we've been talking about it for several seasons, but if the Phillies are going to win a World Series over the next couple of seasons, they are going to have to rely on a youth movement to get there.
The fact of the matter is that this is a team that is not getting any younger. We saw this in the bullpen in 2012 when guys like Jake Diekman, Mike Schwimer and other aforementioned relievers made their stand.
The Phillies may have to do this in other areas over the next few years as well. Not every need can be filled through a trade or free agent signing.
With more arms, especially relievers, ready to come through the system, position players are going to be at a premium. Will Tyson Gillies see the outfield? Will Cody Asche see third base?
These are questions that the Phillies are going to have to answer. Here are a few guys that they will definitely need if they are going to win a World Series by 2015.
We saw Freddy Galvis in 2012, but that was just the teaser trailer for the full length movie.
He is not going to set the world on fire offensively, but Galvis is one of the best defensive players that I have ever seen, and most of that judgement comes following a season when he played second base for the first time in his professional career.
Galvis gives the Phillies what every team desires: Options.
Chase Utley can't play second base for a full season? Galvis will. Jimmy Rollins needs a day off? I hear Galvis is a pretty decent shortstop.
But where he could really make his money is serving as a stopgap at third base. If the Phillies can't fill that role with a solid bat over the winter, the least they can do is improve defensively—something that isn't simple given Placido Polanco's play there—with Galvis.
He is going to be one of the more important position players moving forward.
At some point, the Phillies are going to have to sit down and figure out how Darin Ruf fits into their future, which I see as being in one of two ways at this point.
The most obvious thing to do is stick the man in left field and hope he can hit MLB secondary offerings (because he can certainly handle a fastball). Sure, he is a step back defensively, this is a team who's only championships come with Greg Luzinski and Pat Burrell in left field.
If you can only get three plate appearances and a late-inning defensive replacement out of him, so be it.
Of course, there is a second option. You could trade him. I'm not talking about some borderline ridiculous deal like a swap for New York's Curtis Granderson, but as part of a larger deal where you can capitalize his value.
At the end of the day, I think he stays and plays quite a bit of left field for the Phillies. With all do respect to scouts that say otherwise, Ruf can hit, and when you can hit, managers find a spot for you to play.
The Phillies need offense and Ruf swings a big stick.
By the time the 2013 season begins, almost every publication will likely have come to this consensus: Jesse Biddle is the Phillies top prospect.
He's also flying through the system right now.
After cruising through High-A Clearwater in 2012, Biddle is expected to open the '13 campaign in Double-A Reading, and while I don't expect him to be ready until 2014 at the earliest, if the Phillies are going win a World Series by 2015, I expect he could play some role in the latter years.
Biddle is a left-handed workhorse with a good repertoire and a solid, clean delivery. Those kind of pitchers tend to be hard to come by.
Assuming that the Phillies want to bring Roy Halladay back when his current contract expires, a future rotation could look something along the lines of Cole Hamels, Halladay, Cliff Lee, Vance Worley and Jesse Biddle.
That's a solid group.
I don't want to get too far ahead of myself, but I think that you'll see Trevor May have a strong bounce-back season in 2013 that places him prominently in the Phillies' plans for the 2014 season.
He struggled at Double-A Reading last season, but a lot of those issues were mechanical. He was throwing pitches he wasn't comfortable with and never adjust to FirstEnergy Stadium—a notorious hitter-friendly park.
What the Phillies should do is push him aggressively through the system and challenge him with a promotion to Triple-A Lehigh Valley this year.
What is the worst that can happen? He struggles again against more advanced hitter?
At best, May rights the ship. He sticks with a comfortable repertoire that includes a great fastball and starts a conversation about joining the big league club at the end of the year.
Not that their situations are very much alike, but remember what happened with the St. Louis Cardinals and Adam Wainwright in 2006?
Trevor May isn't a bad arm to have in the bullpen in October.
As much as I believe that the Phillies can still win a World Series before the 2016 season, I will concede that there are some things that need to change before that can happen, and it has nothing to do with that eerie trend I discussed on the opening slide.
If the Phillies struggle in 2013, I think you'll see wholesale changes, and that could be a good thing.
Obviously, that starts with the manager. It's a small sample size and not of the MLB caliber, but it certainly looks as though Ryne Sandberg is better suited to manage this roster than Charlie Manuel. Baseball is a game of numbers, nowadays.
After Manuel, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. would be the next to go. A potential replacement would be nothing other than completely hypothetical at this point, so we won't go there.
The fact of the matter is that the Phillies, on the field, are changing. If you want to keep up in a large market, you have to change off of the field as well.
The 2013 offseason may make or break Ruben Amaro Jr. as the Phillies general manager.
I don't think that it is unfair to say that his current run has been a failure. He took the core that was built by GMs like Ed Wade and Pat Gillick and drove it to the ground, trading away future talents for several All-Star caliber players.
He has made good trades. I don't think anyone will argue with his decision to bring Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay to Philadelphia.
The problem is that those good deals are outweighed by the bad ones: The trade of Lee to the Seattle Mariners, the Roy Oswalt trade, the Hunter Pence trade, the Raul Ibanez signing, the Placido Polanco signing, the Ryan Howard contract extension, etc. And those are just a few off the top of my head.
As we sit heading into the offseason, Amaro's plan of attack over the past few seasons has become clear: Win now. The problem is that he didn't win.
It may be time for a new general manager to grab the reigns moving forward—one who understands the importance of the balance between the MLB roster and developing players to take over in the future.
Can the Phillies win a World Series with Amaro as the GM? Sure they can. They have the talent. But he'll need to prove it in 2013.
Can the Phillies win another World Series under Charlie Manuel?
I'm not so sure, and that's not a knock against Manuel. The Phillies current manager is an excellent handler of personalities, something that was extremely important when the Phillies were bringing in a slew of different veterans.
It's often overlooked because it's not a technical aspect of the game, but being able to relate to the players is an important trait that not all managers have. The problem is that the technical aspect of the game is slipping away from Manuel.
With new, younger faces ready to approach the MLB level, it may be time to phase in a new manager, and his name is Ryne Sandberg.
His brief tenure with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs was an eye opening one. He took a roster thin on talent and turned it into a competitor.
I believe the reason for this is that Sandberg relates well to both the old-school and new-school styles of managing. He is a Hall of Fame player that understands what it takes to manage personalities and situations, and that's what the Phillies truly need.
This is just my opinion, but I believe the Phillies are more likely to win a World Series by 2015 under Sandberg than they are under Manuel.
There are no two ways about it. Given the way the Phillies roster and payroll currently stands, they are going to have to open the purse and spend money to win another World Series by 2015.
They have the funds to do it.
The real problem is that they already have such an exorbitant amount of money tied up in just a few players, namely Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee, Ryan Howard, Jonathan Papelbon and Jimmy Rollins.
With a new television deal on the horizon by the end of this window, the Phillies are going to have to break the luxury tax now. That problem decreases a bit by 2015, but over the next two seasons, they need to spend money.
There are certain roles that they just can't fill with a cheap player. They need a center fielder. They need a third baseman. They need a quality setup man.
Those are three roles that the Phillies need to fill for 2013 and they won't come cheap. If they can't fill those roles, they won't win a World Series in '13. Period. That's because two of those roles, third base and center field, are also big holes in the lineup.
And we haven't even addressed what that means for the corner outfield positions.
This is what the Phillies need to do to win a World Series by the end of 2015: Spend money. Will they actually do it? Who knows. They have the funds to accomplish it.
But the main reason that I believe the Phillies could still win a World Series, in spite of all of the obstacles, by 2015 is because they have one of the most supportive fan bases in all of baseball, and that is incredibly important.
Here's why. Let me do the crude math: Supportive fans equal money. Period.
The Phillies, who already have one of the highest payrolls in the game, are going to need to spend more money than ever before if they want to remain competitive in the National League given the current state of their roster.
And that's not to bring down the other side of having a supportive fan base, which is, of course, just being supportive. Playing in front of a lively crowd (and the Phillies certainly have a lively home crowd) is also important.
So in closing, let me say this: Winning a World Series by 2015 is a challenge for the Phillies. Can it be done? Yes. But this slide show should serve as a guideline of how to get it done and that's a long shot.
For the Phillies, winning a World Series would mean the perfect blend of money, prospects, free agents and in-house talent, and that's not easy.
But it can be done.


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A week ago I was leaving Columbus, OH after having a fabulous time at The National Needlearts Association's Summer Session. The reasons for being there were work-related, but that did not mean I could not enjoy myself either. Many folks have asked me about what exactly happens at TNNA and what goes into all of the fanfare and events. Here is my personal frank explanation (whatever I write for my site is not always in the same opinion as those whom I work for) and I do hope those who read this post see TNNA with new eyes.
One of TNNA's purposes is for wholesalers to show their newest and latest products along with introducing new companies to retailers. This summer session was no different for me since my work was often done inside and outside the booth. Not only was I marketing the Buffalo Wool Company's new yarn lines and yarn selection system, but I was also introducing Conni Togel's Sheep Incognito artwork to the local shops and needlearts industry companies. I participated in several off-site business meetings that may seem like playtime, but were full of things not always easy to communicate over the phone and email. Most of the time, impromptu meetings occurred when I had run into folks and due to the nature of a key topic that we have been facing, we began discussing possible resolutions or fixes. Those types of meetings are where I think "newbies" to TNNA (though seasoned veterans do it too) have a tendency to cut in without any sort of apology for intruding to introduce themselves to the person I am talking to. One dyer who was here for her first TNNA and whom I know quite well did that while Casey and I were heavily discussing ways to make Ravelry editing smoother for one of my employers, Westminister Fibers Yarns. She ended up leaving after standing there in our conversational pause as we waited for her to leave.Throughout the TNNA summer session, classes are given to help those interested in various teachers and topics. There are many sponsored activities to promote networking for retailers and wholesalers such as luncheons, representative meet ups, group meetings and vendor connections. People on the whole are social creatures, and as such we tend to network best when an amicable setting is there for us to sit down and chat. For a certain number of designers, manufacturers, and publishers, the Hyatt's second floor lobby area is perfect during the afternoon until late night. I have made many friends while hanging out and knitting in that circle; many of them are like me in combining work and play.
So after seeing the mistakes that "newbies" to TNNA did this past session, here is a bit of advice on folks who want to work for a company booth at TNNA or any other fiber event:
- If you are working a booth and do not have prior arrangements on a schedule, show up on time before the event starts. Better yet, show up earlier in case the person running the booth needs help.
- While working in the booth, remember that you are there to help in promoting the booth owner, not yourself. If another vendor (wearing a red-inked badge) comes up to visit, and a yarn shop retailer (wearing a blue-inked badge) appears, immediately greet the retailer. If the other vendor is a seasoned TNNA veteran, s/he will understand if you do not continue your conversation until later.
- When you see folks chatting, assume there is business being discussed. It does not matter if they are in the middle of an aisle, at the hotel bar, in a showroom booth, sitting in the cafeteria area, or even standing in a hotel lobby. Many folks hold meetings during TNNA. If you must interrupt a meeting (like I had to in giving Melissa Leapman's business card to Mary Catherine Black of Premier Yarns) silently walk up, apologize, slip the card quickly on the table in front of the person it is for, and walk away.
- If you are a new designer who is attending TNNA to get free yarn for your stash, beware that your name will most likely be shared with other manufacturers. I will not share the newbie person's name who bragged to a group of smokers that she came to TNNA to get as much free yarn as she could, but I found the whole situation crass and ballsy. Speaking from the manufacturing point of view, if I give a designer some yarn under the knowledge that something will be designed for whomever I work for, and that person does not do anything with it, that is not cool.
- If you want to promote yourself, be prepared for the unexpected. The talented EJ Slayton (aka joy-knits on Ravelry) has designed for many companies through the years. I had knitted a "swatch" from one of her sweater designs into a 7″x9″ square and it turns out she fondly spoke of how she was tickled someone noticed that sweater. When I admitted it was little ol' me, hugs ensued. But one thing that she and Diane Zangl did was put their portfolio into a way that folks can see their designs at any time. EJ has her iPad; Diane uses a Kindle Fire. Both were able to show their designs to a well-known manufacturer who then wanted their information. You never know who you will meet around the corner and will want your work.
I do hope my bits of TNNA advice will help everyone that reads this post. My first experience was working for Alpaca Yarn Company in the 2009 Summer Session and it paid off in droves. Maybe your experiences will open doors for you too! =:8
**Update: It seems that some folks thought I was speaking about a seasoned designer that smokes in one of my tips. Actually it was a fairly new designer who was attending TNNA for the first time. Sorry about the confusion!**
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Those tips are rather helpful for any trade show. I think that oftentimes people can confuse "Trade Show" with "Consumer Show." Both shows have completely different purposes. TNNA is NOT Comic Con for knitters.
Kinda makes me want to make a needlepointed sign that says "Business Before Pleasure" and hang it over my desk at home.
Thank you for the compliment. I love your idea of the canvas! Maybe I'll knit myself a little rectangle to embroider those words on it.
Thanks, that was a great intro to TNNA. As a new designer, I'm hoping to join TNNA soon and start attending the conferences.
Maybe I'll run into you there!
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Hi Brenda,
I appreciate your understanding. A fair amount of us attend TNNA to work, even though we still have fun while there. See you in a future session!
I've worked many trade shows both as a buyer and seller. I love your comments. You have sparked an idea for my new business and I thank you. I am going to put my samples on my ipad (new) . I've been of the old school where you carry them around to show. Thank you, thank you.
Hi Neel,
EJ had a rolling suitcase in which she kept her hard pattern copies. She discovered that it was easier opening the iPad and flipping through the inages. So next year she may do away with the hard copies in which there will be less stuff to lug around.
Yes! Thank you! I think the biggest issue is when shop owners are bringing their employees or friends with them to TNNA. These guests have no real stake in the process and cannot grasp that it's not a freebie fair or meet and greet. Good for you for putting this out there Kim!
Thanks Melissa!
I am elated that others understand the tips I gave.
These are some great points, Kimberly! Thank you for posting this article.
Benjamin, it was my pleasure. Thank you for the compliment. I had wanted to write a similar post due to what I learned from working at XRX for both TNNA and STITCHES. After seeing the frustration many folks were experiencing with the new attendees this year, I thought it best to write the post.
Loved visiting with you at the show! Hope we can do it again
Thanks Joy. I learned some cool things from you. I am looking forward to seeing you again. <3
Great tips, Kimberly! I came to TNNA with some indie dyers because they were featuring my designs in kits at Sample It. I knew I was there as a guest, to help my dye buddies where I could, and to see and be inspired! I had a great time, while trying to stay out of the way…
Nice to see you at the Hyatt!
Thanks Michele. I enjoyed meeting you too. Too cool that we are both friends with Jessica, eh? If you ever are visiting her in Richmond, you guys need to come over for food, drink and yarn tasting!
Teehee! I actually first met you at TNNA Winter 2011 when I was blogging for Lantern Moon! But it was nice to re-meet you in Columbus. Jessica is a new friend I just met through Lorajean Kelley of Knitted Wit. She's fun! (Well, they both are.)
OMG! I remember talking to you after one of our social media panels. Sorry that my brain did not remember right away!


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Why Accountability Matters
We call it accountability. Beginning in 2001 I had the privilege each and every Friday afternoon to meet with two women for mutual encouragement and prayer. We did this for several years and remain accountable to each other to this day. The reasons we started meeting were simple: we were young Christians wanting encouragement in our walk with God. We wanted to build a deeper, more meaningful friendship with a few women. And we were girls and loved any excuse to hang out and eat together.
It was a real friendship. The purpose of our meeting was simple but the benefits were endless and life-changing.
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We know that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. When I first became a Christian, I freely confessed my sin because I was acutely aware of God's grace and forgiveness. I knew the depths of my heart…


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S) Ty6
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R) Ty6
I) Ty6
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Health: 52 Karma: 18
Resources: Ty Pop: -5
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Polestar Armor: Gd protection vs. Physical and Energy, allows Polestar the ability to manipulate iron and iron-based alloys with In ability to do the following power stunts:
-Lift ferrous objects as if with In strength.
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-Inflict In damage to iron-based or iron-alloyed characters.
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-Use metal objects to attack or entrap opponents at line-of-sight range.
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Talents: Crime
Contacts: The Great Game
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Ok, here's mine...
10 team league, start 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 W/T, 1 K, 1 DEF. Points are 6 for any TD (run, pass, catch, return for D), 1 pt per 20 pass yd, 1 pt per 5 yd run/catch, etc...not a PPR league
QB's and WR go higher than you'd expect due to high scoring for QB's and needing to play 3 WR each week...had the 6th pick.
QB-Carson Palmer (3) - only top 5/6 QB left at the time
QB-Jake Delhomme (11) - has best matchup on Palmer's bye week
WR - Braylon Edwards (2) - top WR left at the time
WR - Santonio Holmes (6)
WR - Santana Moss (10) - 4th receiver
WR - Reggie Brown (12) - 5th receiver
WR - Bobby Engram (13) - didn't like available RB's, figured he's expendable if a good one opens up
RB - Frank Gore (1) - didn't like the pick, but it was him, LJ, or Brady, and I got burned picking Manning in the 1st round last year, and needed at least 1 top RB
RB - Lawrence Maroney (5) - think he'll bounce back this year and be healthy most of the year
RB - Fred Taylor (8) - 3rd back, seems to always have 1000 yds...
TE - Tony Gonzalez (4) - got caught in a run, top 3 already gone, has been a position that hurt me last 2 years
TE - Ben Watson (9) - good backup in case Gonzalez falters
W/T - Laveranues Coles (7) - basically a #3 WR, has Brett Favre throwing to him this year
K - Neil Rackers (15) - last pick, no penalty for missing big FG, bonus for making the long ones
DEF - Indianapolis Colts (14) - 2nd to last pick, seemed to be best available
I'm reasonably happy with it, wish someone would have grabbed Brady early and left me with a Steven Jackson or Joseph Addai, but guess that didn't happen...
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Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Cáit Keane, has today (Wednesday) called for a re-assessment of the new commercial rates set by Dublin City Council for Croke Park and the Aviva Stadium, after it was announced that rates will more than double on each stadium. Senator Keane added that the Government should re-examine the new Valuation Bill to include a derogation for sporting organisations.
The independent Valuation Office have increased the rate on Croke Park from €528,000 to €1.028 million, while the IRFU and the FAI have been informed that the bill for the Aviva will be going up to €1.028 from last year's figure of €437,000.
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The Salmon River in Pulaski, NY is run by a hydroelectric company called "Brookfield Power Company". They are the ones that are directly responsible for the flow of the Salmon River. What does flow mean? Flow is measured in CFS which means, cubic feet per second. So, the power company will say that they are releasing a flow of 335 cfs. There are two factors that affect the flow of the Salmon River and they are:
1. rain and 2. melting snow. So what does this mean to me as an angler? A lot! Basically the water level on the Salmon River can change dramatically with
weather. Not enough rain=drought and low river levels. Too much rain or melting winter snow can=high river levels and dangerous conditions. How do I find out what is going on on the Salmon River? Simple. You can check two places. 1.
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which will give you the actual flow of the Salmon River at the Pineville Bridge. What's the difference between forecasted flow and actual flow? Forecasted flow only means what the power company will realease out of their resivoir and into the Salmon River. Actual flow means just that. It's the actual flow taken from a river gauge on the Salmon River at the Pineville Bridge. Where is Pineville? It's considered mid river on the Salmon River. The Salmon River is about 14 miles long so it would be in the middle. If the actual flow at Pineville is 1000 cfs will it be a 1000 cfs in the lower part of the river like behind the Yankee Fly & Tackle Shop at the "Town Pool"? No, it may be more since there is a tributary called Trout Brook that flows into the Salmon River after the Pineville Bridge where the gauge is.
This may be confusing to you and to be honest, most anglers have no idea what water level means when it comes to fishing the Salmon River. Simply put, it's means everything. Water levels vary all the time and go hand in hand with our current and forecasted weather. We all know that weather changes on a flip of a dime so it's best to keep posted so you can be prepared. You may always call us or email us and we'll give you our honest opinion based on your fishing skill level.
The great thing about Pulaski, NY and the Salmon River is this: you have "options". What are options? Basically if the Salmon River is too high for your skill level or ability, you can fish other creeks and streams that are nearby. We have so many along the Lake Ontario seaway trail and within a 30 mile radius that anyone who is determined and willing to put a little leg work in, they will be successful. How do I find these creeks and streams? Simple: support our tackle shop and we'll tell you where they are. Or, buy a NYS map and find them yourself. It's so easy.
The Salmon River is to be taken seriously. Even in low water situations, you can still get hurt or drown. Here is a list of items you will need to be safe and why.
Felt or Cleated footwear
: So you don't slip and fall. Rocks can be very slippery in all seasons. We can help you choose which ones would be best for you depending on when you want to come and fish. We know the pluses and minuses to both styles.
Polarized Eyewear
: Not only do they help you see fish, they help you see rocks! People who don't wear polarized eyewear are just plain dumb. These are the people you see taking a head dive into the river. AMBER is the best color by far for the Salmon River. Which style is best? We'll show you a variety of styles and frames that range from cheap to $150.
Wading Staff
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Wading Belt
: May too save your life. Why? Because when you wear a wading belt, and "if" you fall in, your waders will not fill up and float your body downstream. The Salmon River has many huge and sharp rocks. It's not the water that will kill you, it's the rocks. Bashing your head on a huge, sharp rock will definitely put an end to a fun fishing vacation.
Type of hat
: It can be a baseball hat, a bucket hat, or any hat that gives cover or shade to your eyes and polarized eyewear. If it's sunny out you don't want the sun to beam into your eyes and blind you. Even if you are wearing polarized fishing glasses. Being temporarilly blinded and trying to take a step may make you fall down and you could get hurt. So, make sure you have some type of hat to wear.
All of these items are carried in our shop. Why do we want you to buy from us? Because it makes sense to support the business that carries the products needed in the town that you'll be fishing in. Still not sure why? Because we know where the fish are!
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