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Red Sox Report Card 1st Half of the 2012 Season
It's time to evaluate the first half of the 2012 season. As we all know this team has been riddled with major injuries. With a new manager in Bobby Valentine and a chance to redeem themselves from that horrible collapse in September of 2011, the season could not have gotten off to a much more horrific start. It actually all started before the season began. Closer Andrew Bailey came up with a serious thumb injury that would keep him out at least until the All-Star break or even longer. Leftfielder Carl Crawford was also expected to miss most of the season and Jacoby Ellsbury dislocated his shoulder sliding into second base and would be out of commission for at least two months. It turned out to be a longer healing process than expected. Various other injuries to position players and pitchers throughout the first half kept the team from putting up a long winning streak that could have propelled them to the top of the division. If that wasn't enough to discourage Red Sox Nation then the parting of Kevin Youkilis to the White Sox was another reason why fans could not be optimistic about this team.
With all the adversity and criticism, the Red Sox had to rely on players who were not used to playing on an everyday basis. But a number of them were willing to help in any way they could. Some performed very well while others just couldn't do the job for more than a few days at a time. Still, others, just did not perform well consistently. Here is my analysis of the manager and player performances for the first half of this season:
Manager Bobby Valentine: Grade B
Bobby came into a tough situation after last year's September collapse and the departure of Theo Epstein and Terry Francona. There were media and fans alike who were upset at his hiring and thought he wouldn't get the cooperation of the players. The handling of Kevin Youkilis before the trade brought a lot of ire from fans and media alike. Early in the season he also made some glaring mistakes with the lack of moves to the bullpen which led to losses and criticism. Since then he has done a very good job with the bullpen and the Youkilis move had to be made in view of his free agency status and lack of production. He's very cautious with the media and tries to back his players when things get difficult on the field. He's a knowledgeable baseball man and the right person for the job as the Red Sox transition their team from older to younger.
Starting Pitchers: Grade D
The expectations from the "Big 3" was very high before the season started. Everyone thought they would bounce back from last September and come into camp in great shape and with an attitude of a rookie. Unfortunately they have looked more like aging veterans ready for the scrap heap. Oh sure they've had a few good games but overall they've been a very, very big disappointment. Clay Buchholtz is injured once again and who isn't sick of seeing Josh Beckett get bombed in the first inning and eventually leaving the game after five innings with a high pitch count. There's no excuse for it. John Lester seems to have lost velocity on his fastball and his command has been terrible with the exception of a few games. That leaves Felix Doubrant who showed signs of being a successful major league starter but he seems to be running out of gas. Should we even talk about Daniel Bard who seems to be a male Cinderalla falling into a hole, descending into a unknown land. If it continues like this for him it will go down as one of the worst decisions by a player and management. The starting pitching will be the fall or rise of the Red Sox in the second half.
Bullpen: Grade B
This year's bullpen, for the most part, have done a very good job the first half of the season. Matt Albers, Scott Atchison, Vicente Padilla, Andrew Miller, Mark Melancon (lately), Franklin Morales and Alfredo Aceves as the closer. They are a different breed of cat. They have to be ready everyday. Some games they warm up and then have to sit down. When they finally get in the game it's usually in close games. They also have to have a short memory especially when they give up the winning run. That's why Aceves deserves a lot of credit. I didn't think he would become a successful closer. He was a very good middle-man in the past but closing a game takes a blinding fastball or some kind of trick pitch that fools hitters. Well, he showed the middle nineties fastball as well as an excellent curveball and changeup. If he duplicates or betters the first half he may have found his niche.
Catchers: Grade B+
Jarrod Saltalamacchia has improved seven-fold this year both as a hitter and as a receiver. He's blocking balls as good as any catcher in baseball and his homerun output has been outstanding. His first half helped the Red Sox stay above water with clutch hits and strong leadership on the field. His big test is coming up in the second half, however. Last year, in the second half, he did not play well. He was terrible at the plate and there were a lot of balls in the dirt he failed to block. He's a year older and more experienced but it's a good idea to give him more rest before September when they're in the Wild Card hunt. Kelly Shoppach is a decent receiver and has a good arm but his hitting is not good overall. He won't embarrass the team as a catcher but they should pinch hit for him late in the game. The B+ grade is for Salty's first half.
Infielders: Grade C+
Dustin Pedroia, when healthy, is a premier player by any standard. The thumb injury he has right now may become chronic because there's a lot of pressure in that area when you swing a bat. If I had to grade him alone he would get an A because he can still do the job at a high level. The big surprise for me has been Mike Aviles. He got off to a terrific start not only with his bat, (we knew he could hit), but at shortstop where it's much more demanding than second or third. To my surprise he showed very good range, especially up the middle. He has a strong accurate arm and he's a smart player. Lately he's struggled but may come on in the months ahead. He, most likely, will be elsewhere next year. Adrian Gonzolez is a gold glove first baseman who played right field for a while, (does that make sense?) He hasn't hit the way everyone is used to seeing. He's not lifting the ball as much as in the past thus less home runs. He continues to get singles and doubles when he swings at strikes and utilizes the wall at Fenway. He's an important guy in the lineup especially with all the injuries. I wonder if his shoulder is still bothering him. Rookie Will Middlebrooks made an impression with his bat when he came up to Boston. He's got some power and hits the ball to all fields. Like most rookies he has trouble with breaking pitches and changeups. I like the way he hit with men on base. He showed a toughness at the plate and may develop into a good clutch hitter. As a third baseman he needs lots of work. His feet are a bit slow getting into position to field the ball and he needs to anticipate where the ball may be hit. His reactions are not yet what they should be but he's young and is willing to work had to improve.
Outfielders: Grade C+
Let's see who's played the outfield in the first half: Cody Ross, Ryan Sweeney, Daniel Nava, Ryan Kalish, Darnell McDonald, Che-Hsuan Lin, Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Youkilis(?) All because of two key injuries to Crawford and Ellsbury. In grading this group I have to go with Cody Ross and the power he's shown at the plate. He's a good fastball hitter but has trouble with braking pitches. He's not a good outfielder, in my opinion. He has problems judging high fly balls especially when he has to come in on them. Sweeney is a good outfielder with sure hands but not that much range. He's also a good hitter but lacks power. He would be a valuable guy coming off the bench as a pinch hitter. The two players I really like are Ryan Kalish and Daniel Nava. They both showed a lot of aggressiveness when they played. They were tough outs at the plate and played hard in the field. They were both good in the one, two slots in the lineup. They made things happen. Unfortunately, when Crawford and Ellsbury come back they both may wind up in Pawtucket. I think at least one will be traded by the trading deadline. Overall, the outfield play was OK but not good enough to be proud of.
Designated Hitter: Grade A
Let's face it, everyone thought David was all done a few years ago. He had such a bad first month that then manager Terry Francona pinched hit for him against a lefty reliever. He showed everyone that it wasn't time for Big Papi to go back to the Dominican Republic and rock in his hammock or go golfing the rest of his life. He's having a great first half and there's no reason to think he shouldn't continue. His bat is so quick it doesn't matter how hard a pitcher throws. He can turn on it and hit it out of the ballpark. He's also an excellent breaking ball hitter so if they try and back door him he goes the other way. He's by far the best DH in the American League and one of the top sluggers in Red Sox history. Would I give two more years? Absolutely, definitely, no doubt about it and you bet.
Infield Utility Players: Grade C
Most of the utility players are starters with the exception of a few. Nick Punto has done most of the filling in when injuries have occurred. He's a guy who can play second, short or third which makes him a valuable commodity. He's a pesky hitter but lacks power so you wouldn't pinch hit him in a tie game or a one run behind game when you're looking for the long ball. He can steal you a base occasionally so he can pinch run in late innings. Overall he did a decent job the first half. The two rookies who came up from Pawtucket were a surprise to most people. Infielders Mauro Gomez and Pedro Ciriaco made a splash for a few games and may have led everyone to believe they might become part of the Red Sox future. Ciriaco played shortstop for a few games and made some very good plays and he banged out a bunch of base hits in those games. Mauro was a disaster at third which he played for the first time in his career (and I hope the last time). He looks like a pretty good hitter. Both were minor league free agents the Red Sox picked up last year. Only time will tell if the Red Sox hierarchy will give them a chance to play more.
It's just too difficult to think about the first half and not stress the fact that they've had so many injuries. It's no excuse, I realize that but how can you replace all these players with equal abilities and experience. It's impossible. Sure pitching is the name of the game and the Red Sox have the bodies but can they ever perform the way they did say five years ago. If I were the Red Sox I would try to trade Beckett and/or Buchholz. See if you can get a young up and coming starting pitcher or two for both of them. I would keep Doubrant and never trade Lester. He's a guy that could come back to form in a short period of time as long as he's healthy. He reminds me of Kenny Rogers who pitched for a number of teams. He struggled in the middle of his career and then came back and won 20 games. The Sox also need a power hitting right-handed batter. That would help the whole lineup. Let's see what happens the rest of the way. They have a shot at the wild card position. That would a big plus for the organization, the players and Red Sox Nation.
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I bought my van from a dealership and have owned it over 5 years. I have covered over 150k. Still on the original clutch at 202k. It has never broken down jap solid build at its finest.
Submitted: 2014-10-06 | ID: 104168
I now own a Hiace 2.4D Van. Before me it was bought new by my Grandfather. It now has 162.218km on it in 18 years. My Grandfather always thrashed it maximum powerr all the time. The beautiful 2.4D engine loves to be thrashed. Now with 162.218 km on it it realy starts to work! Never anything wrong with it. It has been in my life for 18 years... well to me there is nothing better. I love the Hiace, I even call her my Green Queen. I will keep it as long as I can. I don`t want any modern rattlebox. 1. It fires up when you look at it (any type of weather) 2. Good fuel usage (1L for 14km *Diesel* 3. No oil usage 4. Maximum speed 145km.h 5. No problems with a hill. I have driven Merc/Ford/Renault/Iveco Vans, they all fail. Toyota Hiace 2.4D. It's Simply THE BEST!
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Never get tired of reading these reviews, I ran a 2.4 diesel Hiace compact for seven years it was a superb van. And you are correct they are the best van on the road, I now have run a 2.5 diesel D4D Hiace for nearly seven years and will only replace it with another Toyota. - Chris Holt from Yorkshire
Never get tired of reading these reviews, I ran a 2.4 diesel Hiace compact for seven years it was a superb van. And you are correct they are the best van on the road, I now have run a 2.5 diesel D4D Hiace for nearly seven years and will only replace it with another Toyota. - Chris Holt from Yorkshire
Submitted: 2014-08-22 | ID: 101910
I bought a 2007 manual Hi Ace for my mobile bicycle repair business back in 2009. I had it for 5 years, it had 36k on the clock & never let me down once. After 180,000 I stalled in reverse & recked the transmission, it also needed new tyres new shocks new brakes new coolant system new thermo & had a heap of body damage repaired, over $10,000 worth & was cheaper to trade up so...... .......I traded it in for the new model & will never buy another brand of van. These things a bullet proof, apprentice proof & dare I say it women proof. I can rate these things high enough they really are the best van on the market. Griffyn Branagh Director No Limit Cycle repairs
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I'm a woman and I've been driving my Hiace for 7 years - I love it but it's 96 and the T belt light has just come on. The MOT test and tax are due and it probably will need 3 new tyres. I`m wondering if it's time to finally let it go. Your comments about it being women-proof is rubbish...get over yourself - Selina Harris from Ireland
Submitted: 2014-08-04 | ID: 100878
Had my 1996 hi ace for 7 yrs it only let me down once when the battery failed easy fix! it never failed an MOT and i didn't have to touch it, it never ever went wrong, i didn't even have to change exhaust/brake pads/shoes in 7yrs!!!!just servicing , without doubt the toughest most reliable vehicle i have ever owned, even ran sweet on neat cooking oil (when i could get it) alas its achilles heal was its thirst for juice and eventually i let it go for a fiat scudo which is superb on fuel but nowhere near as well built, if i could afford a much newer one i,d definitely have another.
Submitted: 2014-07-24 | ID: 100310
My 1999 4WD Toyota Hiace Van had oil transmission leaks from the breather on two occasions after driving for about 10Km on each occassion. There were no noticeable changes in the transmission oil level when checked using the dip stick. Could there be a problem in the gear box?
Submitted: 2014-05-14 | ID: 95525
Bought my 2002 88bhp gs 7 yrs ago at 104,000 miles. Not one breakdown, misfire or weird problems. Did start to lose water very slowly and when I had cambelt done at 138,000 miles, garage said water pump had very slight leak. New waterpump, diff and gearbox oil change. Had shock absorbers and twin batteries changet last year. Now 150,000 miles with new discs and pads and still on original clutch even though I commute to north London. So easy to drive and pull away. Does 30 mpg or 400 miles to tank in London or 40 mpg/500 miles to south of France. I would rather pay bit more on fuel than heaps of trouble of other makes.
Submitted: 2014-04-13 | ID: 94155
Hello. I've had my Hiace since new 2002 and not had one problem in 60000 miles. I changed the original batteries last winter and changed bush at the prop. It's had one new set of brake pads. It's a very quick van and pulls like a train although a bit thirsty on diesel. I am looking for a change and considering a Peugeot Expert 2.0 diesel as it's a lot better on juice. I would recommend the Hiace.
Submitted: 2013-08-11 | ID: 48158
Have had the van from 2003, very, very reliable!!! Only problem so far was the batteries failed but they were 9 years old! It starts first time every time and carries a load brilliantly which helps as I carry all types of flooring including carpet and contract vinyl. They are a bit basic but who cares? Less to breakdown. Have friends who drive other makes and constantly complain of high costs for parts and labour. My van on average costs around £300 to service including parts.
Submitted: 2011-04-02 | ID: 48082
Owned the van from new and have covered 153k miles. Only the batteries let me down once, replaced them both and no trouble since. Replaced clutch at 83k miles, had started slipping but this was my fault according to mechanic for not using 1st gear to set off! original exhaust, brake discs etc. I have a full service every 12k. I try to limit my cargo, I am a gas engineer so occasionally carry max weight but generally only about 300kg load. I can easy achieve 440 miles off a 60 litre tank which is 33mpg. with galv full length roof rack achieved 400 miles per tank, 30mpg and with cat ladders and triple ladders on rack would only get 360 miles-27mpg. When driving as carefully as possible to achieve max mileage per tank I managed 487miles-36.5mpg. Would not attempt 500 miles per tank takes forever to get anywhere! Very sluggish compared to Renault, Nissan, Vauxhall Vivaro variants but so reliable, I have absolutely no intention of replacing and I don't doubt that it will be a great servant for another 8 years.

Submitted: 2011-02-10 | ID: 48088
Hi, I have just purchased my second Toyota Hiace Lwb 300 I just wish that I had done it years ago. The only down side I would say is the fuel economy could be a little better, but just make sure the tyres are well pumped up and drive carefully problem solved. Over all it beats the Vauxhalls, Renaults, Citroens even the VWs that we all know suffer terribly with gearbox problems etc, etc, etc, and will cost you an absolute fortune to maintain. If you read this and are stuck what to buy do yourself a favour buy a Toyota Hiace it will be stress free driving from here on without the worry of breaking down and costing loads of money. I have noticed a couple of complaints from other people on here but everyone likes to moan about something from time to time.
Submitted: 2011-02-06 | ID: 48089
The Toyota Hiace van is simply the greatest van ever built. I bought my first one in 2002, the start of the d4d models and it never once failed to start, in hail rain or snow. I put 230,000 miles on her and she was as sweet as a nut when she left my yard to a new owner. I'm a plumber by trade and the Hiace was ideal for my line of work. With great low down torque it would pull two ton no problem. When my mates where buying the likes of transporters and reno masters and vivaros, they were shelling out big money on the likes of floating fly wheel problems (VW) knackered diesel injectors (Renos)and electrical problems (Opel & Vauxhall) I was motoring away like a mouses heart. To sum it all up I've built my business on the strenght of reliability thanks to the Toyota and that's why I always drive one.
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Loved the write up! ESP motoring away like a mouse's heart - from Hampshire
Submitted: 2011-01-12 | ID: 48104
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Great van, power d4d, little more econ than pre 2002. No major faults like other manufatures. Toyota engineering design and assembley 100%. Bit basic cabin and you would know you're driving a van compared to some of the Trafics, Vivaros, I've driven, but Toyota spend their budget on reliablity rather than looks !!!!
Submitted: 2010-10-14 | ID: 48063
I bought this van 8 years ago new and have had no problems whatsoever. I've done 100,000 miles and it's as good now as the day it was made. I personally would not buy any other type of van. PERFECT.
Submitted: 2010-02-03 | ID: 48035
Always had Mercedes, but went over to Toyota. Brilliant van, comfortable and economical (25 -29mpg fully loaded). I actually like the basic simplicity of the van, as a mobile mechanic it is very easy to keep interior clean with out the worry of damaging electrics. Also the van is robust and it's rear wheel drive!! If you carry heavy loads, you've got to own a rear wheel drive van. Another little feature is the 2 position tail gate struts, allows you to raise the tailgate out of the way, which you can't do on a Vito. Brilliant, no-nonsense van.
Submitted: 2009-02-16 | ID: 48172
Had to use one occasionally at my old place of work. Very dated looking van inside and out, but it had 180,000 miles on it and performed perfectly, it was very comfortable and had enough power in it (d-4d model), unlike many of the newer diesels it had a good amount of torque at idle like the old transits, if the newer shape/facelift model has a new interior too its well worth a look. Just read about the faults with the equivalent transit, Vivaro, Transporter etc.
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Walker also noted that a Moody's downgrade of Spain's debt rating could actually expedite the clarity desired by investors on the country's bailout plans, as "any resulting forced selling from bondholders on Monday would likely be seen as bringing forward a full-blown Spanish aid request."The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 49 points, or 0.36%, to close at 13,437. Earlier in the session, the blue-chip index ran as low as 13,367. The Dow lost 1.1% for the week, but was up 4.3% for the quarter. Breadth was very negative within the Dow as losers topped winners, 25 to 5. The heaviest decliners were Bank of America (BAC), Intel (INTC), McDonald's (MCD), and UnitedHealth (UNH). Shares of McDonald's slumped after the fast-food restaurant chain was cut to neutral from buy at Janney Capital. B of A was taking a hit after the company agreed to pay $2.43 billion to resolve a lawsuit accusing it of misleading investors during its purchase of Merrill Lynch. Dow gainers included Home Depot (HD), Cisco (CSCO), and IBM (IBM). The S&P 500 fell more than 6 points, or 0.45%, to settle at 1440.67. The index closed off 1.3% for the week, but up 5.8% for the quarter. The Nasdaq declined more than 20 points, or 0.65%, to finish at 3116. It lost 2% for the week, but gained 6.2% for the quarter. Apple (AAPL) was a drag as shares dropped 2% after its CEO Tim Cook apologized for the iPhone 5's maps application which many customers say is flawed. The weakest sectors in the broad market were energy, financial and transportation. Only utilities were edging higher. Volume totaled 3.50 billion on the New York Stock Exchange and 1.86 billion on the Nasdaq. Early weakness in equities was fueled by uninspiring datapoints on U.S. consumer confidence and manufacturing activity in the Chicago area. The final September read on the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index showed a decline to 78.3 from the previous estimate of 79.2 and was worse than the 79 level expected by economists. The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that consumer spending during in August increased by an as expected 0.5% after rising 0.4% the previous month, but as Jim O'Sullivan, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economicsnoted, "most of the rise reflected gas-led strength in prices. In real terms, spending rose just 0.1%." Personal income ticked up 0.1% in August, which was less than expectations for a 0.2% rise, after increasing by the same, downwardly revised rate in July. The core PCE price index inched up by an as forecast 0.1% and the savings rate fell to 3.7% from 4.1%. The Chicago ISM's business survey showed that print on the Chicago Purchasing Managers Index fell to 49.7 in September from 53 in August, coming in well below the consensus forecast of 52.9 and at its lowest level in three years. A read below 50 indicates contraction. The FTSE 100 in London closed down 0.65% and the DAX in Germany finished down 1.01% in Friday trading. The Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index finished up 0.38% while the Nikkei Average in Japan closed down 0.89%. November crude oil futures settled up 34 cents to $92.19 a barrel. December gold futures fell $6.60 to settle at $1,773.90 an ounce. The benchmark 10-year Treasury rose 6/32, lowering the yield to 1.640%. The greenback jumped 0.52%, according to the dollar index.
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To my wonderful friend and co-CL, Happy Birthday, Linda! May it be a wonderful day for you! How did you spend it?
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So sorry it has taken me so long to reply. My birthday was uneventful. The following Sat. we all went over to moms for a combined birthday dinner and cake/ice cream as the 29th is my brothers birthday so this is what we do. Someone once asked us if we ever got a cake for ourselves instead of sharing? Hmmmmm
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I love anything sheer.
In the winter months it can be a little difficult though. So I was pretty excited to find this fabric at Joann's
Mainly because its super sheer, but the bulk adds some warmth…. Also it was 75% off in the Halloween fabric clearance. I think they still carry it in the costume section now.
I'm not sure the original intent for it. I'm assuming it's a halloween decor fabric.
Did a few modifications to the pattern though. I took out the back button and gave the sides a straighter fit.
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Cool shirt. Love the name of your blog. Good luck.
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The intent of that fabric was obviously to be made into that great top.
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It was actually pretty easy.. I was really worried about it at first
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Lipitor, the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering drug, is now being sold as a less-expensive generic. Several other best-selling prescription drugs are set to lose patent protection this year, including Actos, a diabetes drug; Plavix, which helps prevent heart attacks and strokes; and Singulair, an important asthma drug. Although the lower price is great, some people worry that changing from a brand-name drugs to a "no-name" generic one might be risky. Not so, says Dr. Anthony Komaroff, editor in chief of the Harvard Health Letter. In the newsletter's February 2012 issue, he tackles the brand-versus-generic issue. The FDA is legally required to determine that generic products are "bioequivalent" to brand-name drugs, which means that they produce similar blood concentrations of the same chemical. The vast majority of studies show that generic versions are just as safe and effective as their brand-name counterparts.


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The National Society, Daughters of the America Revolution, has recognized Ruby Sisson as a Woman in American History.
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Have you heard how the pornography industry is making money today? Music used to be the item that everyone pirated but pornography has become the target of illegal downloads. It has been estimated that the adult film industry has lost 90% of its revenue due to illegal downloads. It was rumored that the adult film industry lobbied for a bailout too.
While it might be easy to download copyrighted material, it is also very easy to track illegal downloaders. If you have downloaded any copyrighted material, don't be surprised if you receive a bill in the mail for a few thousand dollars. Even the best lawyer isn't going to be able to help you. If you receive a bill, it is going to cost you some serious money.
This is another reason why you must protect your wireless network with a password. Open networks are a great way to download copyrighted material. Guess who gets the bill? "It wasn't me…" is no defense if someone used your wireless network to download copyrighted material.
Internet trolls monitor the Internet, waiting for evidence of copyrighted material. When something shows up, the downloader is tracked and will likely incur a nice "pay up of go to court" letter. You can go to court but you had better be ready to part with some cash. Being sued must not be any fun but what about the publicity of being accused of illegally downloading pornography?
Lawyers for the adult industry have been accused of bullying people who allegedly downloaded copyright material. An accused illegal downloader will receive a letter offering to forget all about any illegal downloads or have a day in court. Many of the accused downloaders are too embarrassed to be associated with any claims of illegal adult movie downloads that they will pay to settle. This is one way to generate some revenue when people are viewing and not paying for the right to view material.
It is estimated that 500,000 people have been sued for illegal downloads since 2007. Each downloader can be potentially charged between $1000 and $5000. That is serious money and the adult film industry is not going to let that money walk away without a fight. One could also wonder if it more profitable to sue for illegal downloads than sell adult movies.
Some accused are not backing down. They are hiring lawyers and fighting the charges of illegally downloading copyrighted material.
The adult film industry is vigorously taking action to defend their property. Illegally downloading copyrighted material is stealing. It is not worth taking the risk of any legal action because you decided to download copyright material.
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Today's Energy Select Committee Report on the Severn Barrage is disappointing. The Committee are clear that they would support the creation of the Barrage on the Severn estuary subject to the fulfilment of certain environmental, social and economic criteria.
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One of Ed Miliband's closest supporters has called on the Labour Party to up its game with a less than coded attack on members of the shadow cabinet who are failing to pull their wait.
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TweetA former Northern Ireland Secretary has criticised the Government for failing to do enough to engage with the loyalist community in Northern Ireland. Amidst on-going violence on the streets of Belfast over the decision by the City Council to fly the Union Jack only on certain days at the city hall, Labour MP Peter Hain […]
Outside In: A conviction politician, and a good read to boot
Carl Packman reviews Peter Hain's book Outside In, and finds it to be a thoroughly good profile of a conviction politician.
Hain calls for improved resourcing of mine rescue service
Peter Hain has called for better resources for mine rescue services after saying the Swansea Valley Gleision mine disaster highlighted "potentially lethal" flaws.
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Refounding Labour offers lots of opportunities to non-members – if the resources are available.
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Labour's Peter Hain, chair of the Refounding Labour project, invites Left Foot Forward readers to help "rebuild a progressive political party fit for our time".
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Due to the enormous popularity of text messaging, the Dunwoody Police Department is now utilizing state of the art technology to receive crime tips. TipSoft SMS, short message service, is 100% anonymous. No one will know the identity of the text tipster. The technology routes messages through a server that encrypts cell phone numbers before they get to police. The technology also allows investigators to securely reply back to the cell phone without compromising the tipster's identity.
Some advantages of text messaging includes the ability to communicate in real time with texters. It also allows people to notify Dunwoody Police when calling may not be feasible or safe.
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In addition to text messaging, the department is also offering WebTips with the same two-way dialogue capabilities. You can click on the link, Submit a Crime Tip, and follow the easy to use form.
Chief Grogan hopes to recruit teens and young adults who wouldn't normally pick up the phone to call police. "It's their personal safety channel to alert someone of a possible danger. For example if they see a weapon, or a posting on MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, or any social media that could indicate danger or a threat."
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Friday, July 18, 2014
Hubbard Names Drew Horowitz President and COO. Just a week after announcing that president and CEO Bruce Reese was stepping down from his role with the company, Hubbard Radio today announces that Drew Horowitz, executive vice president and chief operating officer, is named president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Ginny Morris remains chairman and chief executive officer. She states, "For the past few years I have had the privilege to work with Drew and see first-hand what a gifted broadcaster he is. Drew's passion for the radio business and for the people with whom he works is evident in how he approaches every opportunity and every challenge. I look forward to further partnering with him as we continue to move our business forward." Horowitz came over to Hubbard from Bonneville International in 2011 where he'd been EVP and COO since 1992. Horowitz comments, "I am honored to have this wonderful opportunity to work more closely with Ginny and to be part of this extraordinary family-owned company. I'm looking forward to continuing my work with the rest of the leadership team to further Hubbard Radio's success across our seven nationwide markets."
Talkers New York 2014 Videos Being Posted. Up Today: Michael Harrison Moderates "Radio: The Big Picture" Panel. Today (7/18) marks the fourth day of TALKERS magazine's video posting of speeches, sessions and presentations made during last month's 17th annual installment of the talk media industry's longest-running and most important national convention – Talkers New York 2014. The presentation of these informative and historic recordings is sponsored by WYD Media Sales, LLC., the rep firm recently launched by Ron Hartenbaum and headed by John Murphy, that specializes in the advertising sales of spoken-word media on all popular platforms. The worldwide showing of these very special videos continues today with the event's powerful "Radio: The Big Picture" panel moderated by TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison. The panel features an array of leading radio figures including Steve Goldstein, EVP, Saga Communications; Sam Kimball, CRO, Livestream; Tom Langmyer, VP/news/talk programming, Journal Broadcast Group; Tom Leykis, CEO, The New Normal; Mike McVay, SVP, Cumulus Media; and Walter Sabo, CEO, Sabo Media. As Michael Harrison's series of "Big Picture" panels are known to do, this fast-paced, sometimes rollicking session cuts a broad swath across many of the universal topics of importance to radio broadcasters in general – including the future of the stick (AM/FM radio), the relationship between talk and music radio, the pros and cons of utilizing video as a component of digital radio, the evolving relationship between radio and newspapers, techniques for lowering the news/talk demos, overcoming the challenges of rating radio accurately in the digital era and much more. To view "Radio: The Big Picture" please click here. Coming Monday: "The State of Local Talk Radio" panel moderated by TALKERS GM of broadcast operations, David Bernstein and featuring Michael "Bax" Baxendale, morning co-host, WAQY (Rock 102), Springfield, MA; Jerry Crowley, VP/GM Salem Communications-New York; Lee Harris, morning anchor, 1010WINS, New York; McGraw Milhaven, morning host, KTRS, St. Louis; and Larry Young, morning host, WOLB, Baltimore. The TALKERS conference videos were recorded by Art Vuolo.
Pistons Radio Network Chooses Chapman to Be Executive Producer. Five-year Orlando Magic radio network executive producer Jake Chapman departs the Sunshine State to handle similar responsibilities for the Detroit Pistons radio network and its Greater Media sports-formatted flagship WMGC "Detroit Sports 105.1." WMGC program director Jason Dixon states, "We are thrilled to welcome Jake to the 'Detroit Sports 105.1′ and Pistons radio network team. His skill set and his experience working in the NBA made him a perfect fit to join us. Jake shares our vision to provide Pistons fans with unparalleled content and coverage of their team." Palace Sports & Entertainment and Detroit Pistons executive vice president/chief marketing officer Charlie Metzger remarks, "We appreciate Jake's ability to provide entertaining and informative year-round content for our fans; we look forward to his coverage of Detroit basketball." In addition to being responsible for day-to-day network operations, Chapman will host the team's pre-game and post-game shows, as well as various other programming. He begins his new assignment in three weeks (8/6).
'The Mighty 1090' San Diego's Scott Kaplan and Billy Ray Smith Team with Fox Sports San Diego for TV Special. The afternoon drive duo of Scott Kaplan (right) and Billy Ray Smith (left) – "Scott & BR," on Broadcasting Company of the Americas-operated XEPRS, San Diego "The Mighty 1090" is working with Fox Sports San Diego on a seven-part TV series that will begin airing on Tuesday, July 22. The series is being filmed at the Fox Sports San Diego studios and will feature athletes and sports celebrities being interviewed by Kaplan and Smith as well as segments with other San Diego sports reporters. "The Mighty 1090" programming and operations manager Mike Shepard comments, "I am thrilled to partner with Fox Sports San Diego on this special series. The exclusive 'Scott & BR' content created specifically for the network is an exciting venture that will bring San Diego sports fans something they've never had before."
Odds & Sods. Congratulations are in order for Pat Frisch, AM operations manager at Cumulus Media's Albuquerque cluster, who this week is celebrating his 15th anniversary with the station group. Frisch is ops manager for news/talk giant KKOB and sports talker KNML "610 The Sports Animal."…..In celebration of its three-year anniversary, the Yahoo! Sports Radio is broadcasting live from Las Vegas beginning Monday, July 21. Dubbed, "Super Week," the network says the broadcasts will emanate "from Lagasse's Stadium at the Palazzo Hotel and Casino with more than 80 hours of live programming packed with superstar guests including Mike Tyson, Dana White, Stephen Curry and more." Hosts taking part in the Las Vegas broadcasts include: Steve Czaban, Travis Rodgers, Geoff Ketchum, John Granato & Sean Salisbury, Ken Thomson, and Peter Brown. Yahoo! Sports Radio CEO David Gow states, "This is a great opportunity to spotlight our entire lineup. We're thrilled to be partnered with the Venetian and Palazzo and it's truly an honor to broadcast from the magnificent Lagasse's Stadium."…..Entercom's WWKB, Buffalo is the new flagship for University of Buffalo football and men's basketball play-by-play. The school's games return to WWKB after being heard on Cumulus Media's crosstown WHLD "Sports Radio 1270 The Fan."
NAB Hands Hayes Marconi Award Performance Duties. Louisiana-born, Nashville-based, country songwriter/artist, multi-instrumentalist Hunter Hayes has been selected to entertain at the NAB's Marconi Radio Awards dinner September 11 in Indianapolis. According to NAB executive vice president of radio John David, "Hunter Hayes is a talented musician, whose performance will contribute to a memorable 25th NAB Marconi Radio Awards dinner. Atlantic Records and Warner Music Nashville connected us so Hunter can join radio in saluting the Marconi nominees and winners." Hayes' platinum-selling, self-titled debut album was released on Atlantic Records three years ago. Among his accomplishments are three number one singles: "Wanted," "Somebody's Heartbreak," and "I Want Crazy." Established in 1989, the Marconi Radio Awards – named after inventor/Nobel prizewinner Guglielmo Marconi – recognize stations and individuals for excellence in 21 categories. This year's Radio Show (9/10 – 12) is produced by the NAB and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB).
TALKERS Weekly Affiliate Roundup. Joining the lineup at KWTO-AM, Springfield, Missouri, is the Courtside Entertainment Group-syndicated Laura Ingraham show which is being heard from 9:00 am to 10:00 am and from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm…..KYDT, Sundance, Wyoming adds the nighttime edition of the GCN-syndicated "Freedom Feens" show featuring Michael W. Dean.
Child Immigration Crisis Tops Talkers TenTM for Second Straight Week. The influx of child illegal immigrants in the Southwest and the political issues surrounding the problem was the most-talked-about story on news/talk radio during the week of July 14 – 18, landing atop the Talkers TenTM for the second week in a row. At #2 this week was the Israel-Hamas violence. Following at #3 was the ISIS campaign in Iraq and Syria and the shooting down of the Malaysia Airlines plane over the Ukraine came in at #4. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed on news/talk radio during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. View this week's entire chart here.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
SiriusXM Appears to Be Moving Ahead with Gregg "Opie" Hughes and Jim Norton. A Tweet by one half of the former Opie & Anthony team – Gregg "Opie" Hughes – seems to indicate that SiriusXM will continue to employ Hughes to host a daily show. Comic Jim Norton – a big part of the show – is likely to stay with the show and pick up some of the slack. His Tweet was brief: "Had a long talk with @SiriusXM me and @JimNorton will be back on the radio next Monday to start to figure this out." Anthony Cumia was fired on July 3 after a series of Tweets deemed racist and vulgar by SiriusXM management. Speaking Cumia, he confirms in a piece published at The Wire that he is preparing to forge ahead with his "Live from the Compound Show" — an online program that will require a subscription fee (though he admits that amount has not been determined). In the piece, Cumia also says he understands that Hughes and Norton are under contract through October so calls from fans for the two to quit in a movement of solidarity with him are unreasonable.
It's Not Just Anthony Cumia; Georgia Public Broadcasting Fires Clay Bolton After Political/Curse Word Incident. Further illustrating how what you do outside of the office can impact your employment status is the case of (now former) Georgia Public Broadcasting producer Clay Bolton. Bolton was photographed by alternative weekly Creative Loafing wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the phrase "F*ck Cobb County" – a protest of the impending move of the Atlanta Braves to the suburbs. Bolton's t-shirt company produces the shirts. He was told by GPB that "the recent actions discussed with you today have impacted the professional integrity and credibility that this organization expects of all its employees in the field of radio and television journalism to comply with. In addition, this organization does not tolerate conduct from any employee that may impact, threaten or coerce another employee, a customer, or a member of the public at any time including off-duty hours." Would Bolton have been spared if the shirt had not used the word "f*ck?" Maybe, but the point is that you can't be too careful these days and, if there is doubt, check with your employer ahead of time when possible.
Talk Host Dana Loesch Threatened Via Twitter. KFTK-FM, St. Louis-based and Radio America nationally syndicated talk host Dana Loesch went public on her Monday program about a threat she received via Twitter from someone who took issue with her stance on gun legislation (Loesch is poised to publish a new book titled, Hands Off My Gun) and, ironically, threatened her. The Tweet came from someone only identified as Gaganna and the Tweets have since been deleted and the account closed by Twitter. The Examiner reports Loesch has had incidents in the past where gun control supporters have threatened her, ostensibly because of her support of the Second Amendment. Most talk show hosts have received negative correspondence at one time or another but threatening messages can be unnerving since one never knows if the threat is empty or not.
Take Your Audience to the Movies. Media consultant Holland Cooke writes about the new Dinesh D'Souza film, "America: Imagine the World without Her," and, in addition to giving his take on the film, slips back into consultant mode and recommends talk hosts/talk stations book a private screening and invite listeners to attend. But do much more than that. Cooke offers suggestions for having a post-film Q&A, and even recording the exchange to use as talking points on subsequent talk shows on your station. Read Holland Cooke's piece here.
Talkers New York 2014 to Be Available on Video Next Week. Video recordings of all the key sessions and presentations at the recent Talkers New York 2014 held on Friday, June 20 will be posted to the TALKERS magazine website (www.talkers.com) next week via a generous sponsorship-grant presented by WYD Media Ad Sales, LLC. On making the announcement, TALKERS VP/executive editor Kevin Casey states, "This conference has been widely acclaimed as one of the best in the 17 annual installments of this event. The hours of timely, informational content contained on these videos recorded by "radio's best friend" Art Vuolo and the TALKERS tech team are absolutely priceless. Although the place was SRO with hundreds of industry professionals in attendance, there are obviously thousands more who couldn't attend but will now be able to share in the experience of seeing an extraordinary variety of today's radio leaders speaking about the most important issues facing talk media today and tomorrow." TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison adds, "We indeed owe a debt of gratitude to Ron Hartenbaum and WYD Media Ad Sales, LLC for donating the funds necessary for us to be able to make this stunning package of video information available to the working people of the radio industry absolutely free of charge." The video presentations from Talkers New York 2014 are scheduled to be posted on Tuesday, July 15.
Let Them Eat Cake. With all the Beatlemania half-century anniversary stuff going on this year, this blast from the past – courtesy of Westwood One talk star Jim Bohannon – will certainly take you back. It was January 1, 1965, and KICK, Springfield, Missouri disc jockeys Michael Wolfgang (l) and Jim Bohannon (the nerd on the right), both 20, decided to send the Beatles an 8' by 3' cake with their pictures in the icing, to commemorate release of the "Beatles 65″ album. Bohannon tells TALKERS, "We traded out the box, the cake, and Campbell's Express shipping company for publicity, which made the national wires. We even carried the darned thing through the streets of Springfield with police escort to a local retailer's show window, where it was displayed for a week. Standing between us is Springfield singer Della Rae, promoted at the time as the next Brenda Lee. The Sporty 1340 wasn't a bad little station then, including Les Garland and newsman Charles McCord. That's a fair staff for $1.87 an hour."
Illegal Immigration Crisis, Latest Snowden NSA Data Release, Boehner on Obama Suit, Hillary Clinton Speaking Fees Controversy, Israeli-Palestinian Tensions, Obama-Hillary Relationship, Antarctic Sea Ice Data/Climate Change Debate, and July Fourth Holiday Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (7/7). The protests in the Southwest over the transfer of illegal aliens and increased debate over the U.S.'s immigration enforcement; a new round of NSA data mining documents released by Edward Snowden; John Boehner's argument for suing President Obama; ongoing questions about Hillary Clinton's speaking fees and her financial status; the violence between Israel and the Hamas-controlled Gaza strip; speculation about the relationship between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton; new data about the increasing size of the Antarctic sea ice shelf and debate over climate change; and the Declaration of Independence and Fourth of July Holiday were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Melanie Morgan Leaves KSFO, San Francisco AM Show. This was radio and news pro Melanie Morgan's second go-round with the Cumulus news/talker. Morgan was a longtime fixture on KSFO alongside Lee Rodgers on the morning drive show when it was owned by ABC Radio (then Citadel) until her departure from the station in 2008. She worked briefly with Talk Radio Network's "America's Morning News" based in Washington, DC but was forced to return to San Francisco to deal with a health issue. She joined the morning show at KSFO again – this time with Brian Sussman as co-host 18 months ago. Morgan Tweeted to followers: "Breaking – Melanie Morgan leaves KSFO morning show. No more 2:45 alarms. Amicable parting. Thanks KSFO listeners. God Bless You!"
WCTC, New Brunswick, New Jersey Legend Jack Ellery Retires. Greater Media announces that New Jersey radio legend Jack Ellery is retiring from WCTC, New Brunswick after a career that has spanned 50 years. Ellery, most recently morning host at the station, has spent the better part of his career at WCTC. Ellery began as a disc jockey but quickly turned his daily morning show into a forum for discussion on the latest news in Central Jersey and the state, providing insight, wit and humor, as one of the true pioneers of local talk radio. Greater Media states, "Along the way, the radio veteran was also instrumental in helping WCTC raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Central Jersey charitable organizations through on-air radiothons and different drives for local residents in dire need. Ellery capped off his career as one of Central Jersey's iconic radio personalities with his inclusion in the New Jersey Broadcasters Association's inaugural class of Hall of Fame inductees last year. He also received the NJBA's Lifetime Achievement award at that time." WCTC station manager Dan Henrickson says, "Jack has served our community, our advertisers and our audience for multiple decades. We wish him all the best in the 'gone fishing' portion of his life."
Boston Globe Examines Local Sports Talk Radio Battle. Boston Globe sports columnist Chad Finn takes a deeper look at the ratings war between CBS Radio's WBZ-FM "The Sports Hub" and Entercom's WEEI-FM after the Arbitron PPM data for the June period were released late yesterday. It turns out the NHL Stanley Cup push by the hometown Bruins – whose games are broadcast on WBZ-FM – was very good news for the station. Finn digs into the Men 25-54 numbers average from the last three ratings periods (April, May and June) and reports the following: WBZ-FM was #1 in the demo with a 10.2 share and WEEI-FM was tied for 5th place with a 5.5 share; in morning drive WBZ-FM morning show Toucher and Rich were first with a 13.4 share. WEEI's Dennis and Callahan were fifth with a 6.0 though Finn notes that D&C were up in June with a 7.0 share. Things got a little closer in the evenings when play-by-play for the Bruins and the Red Sox were happening. Finn writes, "In the evenings (7-p.m-midnight), The Sports Hub, featuring the Baseball Reporters, the Adam Jones Show and Bruins game broadcasts, was first with a 13.4 share, including a massive 16.2 in June. WEEI's nighttime programming, including the Planet Mikey Show and Red Sox and Celtics broadcasts, was second (9.7, including a 10.2 in June)." The next couple of surveys will be interesting as WEEI has the monopoly on play-by-play with Red Sox baseball. Read Finn's entire column here.
Chicago Sports Talk War Featured in Tribune. The Chicago Tribune's Ed Sherman dives into the Men 25-54 PPM data for what he terms the spring ratings – April, May and June PPM averages – for the market's major sports talk outlets CBS Radio-owned WSCR and ESPN O&O WMVP. Sherman reports WSCR finished fourth in the market with a 4.7 share against WMVP's 16th place finish on a 2.4 share (Men 25-54 Mon-Sun 6:00 am to 12:00 midnight). Breaking out some of the individual programs, Sherman reports in morning drive WSCR's "'Mully & Hanley' were third at 6.8; 'Mike & Mike' were 10th at 2.9 on MVP. In the afternoon, 'Boers & Bernstein' were second at 5.2, while 'Waddle & Silvy' were 16th at 2.6 in the first three months of their new time slot for WMVP." Sherman also spoke with both program directors – WSCR's Mitch Rosen and WMVP's Adam Delevitt – in searching for reasons the stations, which were often very close in ratings in the past, have separated recently with WSCR pulling ahead. Rosen tells the Tribune, "We've stuck with the same lineup for several years. People get into habits when it comes to listening to stations. Continuity makes a big difference in radio." Delevitt points out what his company sees as its strength in a multi-platform approach. "With ESPN, you have to focus on all of our platforms. Nobody can duplicate what we're doing on every platform." You can read Sherman's entire piece here.
Michael Harrison to Deliver Keynote Address at The Conclave – Says the Future of Radio Rests Upon the Shoulders of Talent. The long-running annual industry learning conference, The Conclave, is coming up in just six days! Set for Wednesday, July 17 – Friday, July 19 at the Doubletree Park Place Hotel in Minneapolis, the 38th installment of this major, non-profit industry institution will feature a packed lineup of speakers from both music and talk radio (click here for the complete agenda). TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison is set to deliver the event's Keynote Address on Thursday, July 18 at 9:00 am. The title of his speech is "Radio in the Digital Age: Where Does Talent Fit In?" His presentation will approach today's key issues – immense debt, generational and cultural shifts, exotic new media, audience measurement shortcomings, plus the increasing importance of intellectual property, talent becoming entrepreneurial, and the humanity that radio should offer and has the potential to still do so well. Looking ahead to his presentation, Harrison states, "The Conclave is designed as a platform for learning and I intend to use this opportunity to share the experience of my 45-year career in professional broadcasting and present-day insights accrued being the publisher of two leading trades with the young up-and-comers who are hopeful that radio can yet provide them with a rewarding career. The past, present and future of radio is primarily a story about talent. I will talk about the survival and 'thrival' of talent – upon whose shoulders rests the future of this industry."
WPEN-FM, Philadelphia Baseball Talk Host Darren Daulton Diagnosed with Brain Cancer. The former MLB star and host of "Talkin' Baseball with Dutch" took a break from his regular 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm nightly baseball show on Greater Media's WPEN-FM "The Fanatic" to have tumors removed from his brain and the result of tests on those tumors showed they are cancerous. Darren Daulton Foundation president Tony Perri posted a message on Daulton's official website stating, in part: "Darren has been diagnosed with a Glioblastoma ("GBM"), a form of brain cancer. He has returned to his Clearwater area home to continue recuperating amongst his immediate family and friends. He will eventually begin treatments in Florida. Darren and his family wish to thank everyone for their loving support throughout this difficult time. He is deeply touched. In typical fashion, he again said, 'Right on; Fight on.' Darren and his family request that everyone respect his privacy and that of his family during this period of time. At his urging, I can report that the September 9, 2013 golf tournament that benefits the Foundation will continue as planned."
Former KPOJ, Portland Talk Host Building Online Progressive Talk Destination. Carl Wolfson was the morning drive host at Clear Channel's KPOJ, Portland before the company dropped the progressive talk format and flipped it to sports talk in November of 2012. Undaunted, Wolfson created a live, daily morning program on the internet and "Carl in the Morning" has been building a listenership on Wolfson's internet station. Now, he's adding another program to the station as former Oregon State Representative Jefferson Smith begins hosting a program called "Thank You Democracy" two days a week – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 am. According to Willamette Week, Wolfson writes about the show, "Each episode of 'Thank You Democracy' will take a topic and cover that topic from various angles. The show will benefit from Jefferson's network of relationships, as well as his experience as an activist, nationally recognized non-profit executive, advisor to elected officials, as well as a candidate and office-holder himself."
KRMS, Osage Beach, Missouri Host Saves Life of Guest. It all started when "Ozarks Today" host John Rogger called author and scheduled guest June Barnhart by mistake on Monday July, 8 for an interview scheduled for a different day. But when he spoke with her he noticed she sounded confused and hung up on him. Fortunately the author's publicist had his sister check in with the author's sister who rushed over to her house to find her in bad shape. She was dehydrated and confused and was taken to the hospital. Rogger tells TALKERS magazine that he subsequently found out Barnhart had suffered a mild stroke but doctors say she is expected to make a full recovery.
Healthy-Schmealthy, Tell 'em You Want a Hochman Burger! When WAXY, Miami "AM790 & FM 104.3 The Ticket" morning drive co-host Marc Hochman was asked by Miami Subs Grill to create a namesake burger to be sold at the restaurant, he was only too happy to comply. Marc is pictured here prepping to dive into a Hochman Burger that is now available at all 32 Miami Subs locations. (Miami Subs is partly owned by Miami-based rap star Pitbull.) What's in a Hochman Burger you ask? It's covered with cheddar and BBQ sauce and topped with Funyons! Tasty…and crunchy, too!
WFAN, New York's Boomer & Carton to Captain Celebrity Softball Game. Morning drive sports talk duo Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton will choose their sides for the Major League Baseball's Taco Bell Legends & Celebrities Softball Game during their show on CBS Radio's WFAN, New York Friday morning at 8:00 am. Boomer & Carton will be broadcasting live from the All-Star FanFest at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The celebrity game is now in its 9th year as part of MLB's All-Star Week and will be played before the All-Star Game Tuesday evening at Citi Field. It will feature celebrities including Chris Rock, Mike Piazza, Kevin James, Darryl Strawberry, George Lopez, Dwight Gooden, Ashanti, Jennie Finch, Chord Overstreet and James Denton, among others. Boomer Esiason is co-captaining the National League team alongside John Franco and Craig Carton and Bernie Williams will lead the American League team.
Immigration Reform, George Zimmerman Trial, Student Loan Bill, Asiana Airlines Crash Landing, Egypt Turmoil, and Canadian Rail Disaster Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (7/10). The battle in Congress over immigration reform and amnesty; the trial of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin; the bill that would address student loan interest rates; the investigation of the crash landing of the Asiana Airlines jet in San Francisco; the civil and political turmoil in Egypt; and the deadly Canadian railroad accident were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.


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In the year 2560 of the Cyrus era the Knesset authorised the deployment of elements of the Israel Defence Force (IDF) in the Persian Gulf, approving the request for military assistance received from the "King of Kings", Shahanshah Reza Pahlavi. Smoked OutPrior to the invasion from Iraq, Persia had enjoyed the worlds fifth strongest and largest army and was the clear undisputed regional superpower. However the new dicator in Baghdad, Saddam Hussein had plans to become the new strongman in the Gulf. And following a number of clashes, international relations with Iraq had fallen into a steep decline, mainly due to a dispute over the Shatt al-Arab waterway in the Algiers Accord. Unmistakeably, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism had weakened Persia prior to Saddam Hussein's invasion. Because dissatisfaction with the Shah's rule had led to chronic underperformance from disgruntled Iranian officers and soldiers.In Jerusalem, the fear was that instead of a friendly Zoroastrian Persia subduing Iraq, an Islamic State would arise to stir Arab Nationalist sentiment into a fervor, particularly amongst the Palestian people living in refugee camps on the West Bank of the River Jordan. The sum of those fears would eventually lead to a nervous breakdown for the chain-smoking premier, Yizhak Rabin (pictured) .
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The former health chief for Kansas is taking over as Marin County's public health officer.
Dr. Jason Eberhart-Phillips was appointed this week to the $201,000-a-year post previously held by Dr. Fred Schwartz, who retired.
County supervisors approved the appointment after Eberhart-Phillips was introduced by Larry Meredith, head of the Department of Health and Human Services.
The 54-year-old Novato resident, a former newspaper reporter, has wide experience in a variety of top medical posts.
"I hope to build on the good work that is already under way in Marin County to create a community environment that supports people in making healthy choices for themselves and their families," he said in an interview. "I want to use my position to be a visible and outspoken advocate for prevention, to exert a positive influence on policies and public attitudes that will improve health throughout the population and reduce the heavy burden of health care costs."
The new health official added: "We live in a county with better than average health overall, but with significant disparities that place many people at high risk for preventable diseases that are currently out of control, such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, Alzheimer's dementia, hepatitis, certain sexually transmitted infections and certain vaccine-preventable diseases. I look forward to working with communities and policymakers in Marin to make it easier for people to protect themselves and their families against such diseases and live long and healthy lives."
Eberhart-Phillips embraced a new health initiative by Supervisor Susan Adams aimed at improving workforce health and morale at the Civic Center through a series of competitive events. The county, for example, will field a team for the Marin Human Race, sponsor a bike-to-work day, and host employee competitions and educational sessions. Kaiser Permanente is backing the program with a $5,000 grant.
"There is evidence that workforce wellness programs work," the health officer told the board.
Eberhart-Phillips served as chief health officer for El Dorado County from 2006 to 2009. He also served as senior medical lecturer at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand; as chronic disease director for the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services; and as an epidemic officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Eberhart-Phillips, named state health officer and director of health in Kansas in 2009, was an outspoken critic of tobacco use and junk food and advocated special taxes on sugar drinks like soda pop. He and other progressive Kansas officials were ousted in January after the election of conservative GOP Gov. Sam Brownback.
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