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Description The CPUs with integrated PROFINET interface have a web server. The web server gives you the option of monitoring your CPU via the internet or via the internal company intranet. This enables evaluation and diagnostics over great distances.
Messages and status data are displayed on HTML pages. You need a web browser to access the HTML pages. The web server function is disabled in the basic settings. You must select the relevant option in order to read out information from the CPU about the module status, topology and the messages over the web server and have them displayed properly on the HTML pages of the CPU.
In the TIA Portal you go to the Network, Device or Topology view and select the CPU. In the inspector window you go to "Properties > General > Web Server" and select the "Activate web server on this module" option.
Figure 01
When the web server has been activated, a query is displayed for the S7-300/S7-400 CPUs asking whether the system diagnostics (Report System Errors) is to be enabled. Click "Yes" if you want to migrate the necessary blocks and texts to "Report System Errors" and make the message texts available in the web browser during operation. System diagnostics is always activated in S7-1500 CPUs and cannot be switched off.
Figure 02
Additional Information Detailed information about the TIA Portal is available in Entry ID 77991795.
DescriptionUnlike S7-300/400, in which the hardware and software components are identified through logical addresses or diagnostics addresses, in S7-1200/1500 the identification is over the system constants. All the hardware and software components (like interfaces, modules, OBs, ...) of the S7-1200/1500 have their own system constants. The system constants are generated automatically when the device configuration is created for the central and remote IOs.
The "PLC tags" dialog gives an overview of the system constants generated for your S7-1200/1500 controller or for your station. Under "PLC tags" you double-click "Show all tags" and then select the "System constants" tab in the window that opens. Fig. 01 shows the system constants with their symbolic names, data types and associated values. The system constants cannot be edited.
Fig. 01
The system constants are needed as parameters on blocks, for example for the reading and writing consistent user data for Siemens devices and third-party devices. Unlike S7-300/400, in the S7-1200/1500 the associated system constants of the input and output areas of the module are used for addressing and not the logical start address of an IO area.
With an S7-1200/1500 you must parameterize all the instructions with the parameters like "LADDR", "HSC", "PWM" and "PORT" with their associated system constants. You can configure these symbolically or with the value of the hardware ID. An example of the parameterization with a system constant is available in Entry ID: 67396336.
The symbolic name can also be selected in the selection window.
Fig. 02
Creation environment The screens in this FAQ response were created with STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V12.
DescriptionThe two analog inputs of the S7-1200 CPUs are factory-set for voltage measurement (0..10V). In order to be able to use the inputs as current inputs as well you must incorporate a 500 Ohm resistor between terminals "0" and "2M" (or "1" and "2M").
Fig. 01: Connection of a sensor to a voltage source as a 2-conductor connection
Fig. 02: Connection of a sensor to a voltage source as a 3-conductor connection
Fig. 03: Connection of a sensor to a voltage source as a 4-conductor connection
Fig. 04: Connection of a measuring transducer with voltage output to a current source as a 4-conductor connection
NoteTo avoid damage you must ensure that the external current source has short-circuit protection in all conductor cases.
The external resistor is a source of error because of its dependency on temperature and its inaccuracy. In order to obtain measuring results that are as precise as possible it is recommended to use resistors with tolerances that are as small as possible.
With a 500 Ohm resistor you must pay attention to the measurement of the power dissipation. With a power supply of 24V the resistance should be configured for at least 1.16W. Commercially available resistors have a power dissipation of 0.25W to 0.5W.
Additional Information The SIMATIC S7-1200 provides analog signal modules for measuring currents. These are available in the system manual Entry ID: 36932465:
How you connect a sensor to the analog signal modules of the SIMATIC S7-1200 is described in Entry ID 40913432.
Additional Keywords Current measuring, Measuring transducer
InstructionsYou must call the instructions below in the user program in order to transfer data with the SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU over a configured S7 connection:
The S7 connection does not have to be configured on both sides, because the communication over S7 connections using "GET" and "PUT" is based on the server-client principle.
Description of the S7 programThis sample program shows how to call the "GET" and "PUT" instructions sequentially in the user program of the SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU in order to transfer more than 160 bytes of data over an S7 connection.
The "GET" instruction is called three times in a row with the same connection number so that 400 bytes of data can be received.
The "PUT" instruction is called twice in a row with the same connection number so that 240 bytes of data can be received.
The file below gives a detailed description of the user program.
PUT_GET_Sequencer_S7-1200_en.pdf ( 1104 KB )
User program downloadThe download includes the "PUT_GET_Sequencer_S7-1200.zip" project. Copy the "PUT_GET_Sequencer_S7-1200.zip" file into a separate folder and then start the file with a double-click. After unpacking the project data you can then use STEP 7 V11 SP2 to open and process the project.
The project includes the following:
PUT_GET_Sequencer_S7-1200.zip ( 3581 KB )
Creation environmentThe screens and downloads in this FAQ response were created with STEP 7 V11 SP2 (TIA Portal).
Instructions If you remove the memory card from the CPU during a write process, this can make the content of the memory card invalid. The memory area retentivity might be lost as well. Under circumstances you might have to delete the memory card on the PG and reload the program. Observe the notes below before removing the memory card:
More information is available in the TIA Portal Online Help under
Additional Keywords Memory cards
DescriptionThe startup mode "Warm restart - operating mode before POWER OFF" is set by default in the device configuration. This prevents the CPU from changing unintentionally to the RUN mode during the commissioning phase when the power returns. An unintentional change to the RUN mode will set the outputs and start any machines to which the outputs are connected. However, with this default setting you need a PG with STEP 7 V10.5, STEP 7 V11 or the S7-1200 Tool (see Entry ID 41737437) to be able to change the CPU from STOP mode to RUN mode. The CPU can change to STOP mode for one of the following reasons:
If STOP mode occurs, you need software for changing to RUN mode.
Remedy We recommend setting the startup mode "Warm restart – RUN". Then, the CPU changes automatically back into RUN mode when power returns. In this way, neither you nor your customers need customer support's assistance to set the CPU back into RUN mode.
The table below shows the startup modes of the S7-1200 CPU.
NoteAs from STEP 7 V11 and firmware version V2.0 you have the option of changing operating modes using the web server if activated. Proceed as follows.
Configuration NotesWith CIDR, there is no fixed assignment of an IP address to a network class and possible subnetting in other networks or supernetting of several networks in a class. There is only one network mask that splits the IP address into a network part and a host part.
The CIDR function (Classless Inter Domain Routing) thus includes subnetting and supernetting.
The following Industrial Ethernet CPs support the subnetting and supernetting functions:
The following CPUs with integrated PROFINET interface support the subnetting and supernetting functions:
The following Industrial Ethernet PC modules support the subnetting and supernetting functions:
For the remaining Industrial Ethernet PC modules like CP1613 (A2) < SW V7.1, CP1604 V1, CP1616 V1 and CP1512 it is only possible to configure the "Subnetting" function. It is not possible to configure the "Supernetting" function for these modules in STEP 7 / NCM PC. This is prevented in STEP 7 / NCM PC by an error message (see Fig. 05).
In these modules that support the TCP/IP protocol it is possible to set both the IP address and the associated subnet mask in the hardware configuration of STEP 7. The IP address and associated subnet mask are entered in the Properties window of the CP's or CPU's Ethernet interface. After inserting the Industrial Ethernet CP or CPU with integrated PN interface in the hardware configuration, you are offered the following default settings (see Fig. 01) in the Properties window of the CP's or CPU's Ethernet interface.
If you wish to change these default settings for the IP address and subnet mask, you need information about the connection between classes of IP addresses and subnet masks. The following demonstrates the connection between classes of IP addresses and subnet masks.
Connection between class of the IP address and subnet maskIn principle there are 5 classes of IP addresses. These are the classes A to E. Each class has its own subnet mask. The connections are given in the table below.
126.96.36.199 - 126.96.36.199
Multicast addresses
Reserved addresses (for future purposes)
Class A networkIP addresses from Class A begin with the bit sequence 0-...; for example, the IP address range lies between 0.x.x.x and 127.x.x.x. The subnet mask identifies the range that includes the address information for identifying the subnet. In Class A networks the first byte, that is to say the first 8 bits, corresponds to the IP address of the subnet address. Thus Class A networks are defined by the following subnet mask: 255.0.0.0 = 1111 1111 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000. The last three bytes (24 bits) of the IP address identify a node in this subnet.
The total number of Class A networks can be calculated as follows:
The number of computers in a Class A network can be calculated as follows:
Class B networkIP addresses from Class B begin with the bit sequence 1-0-... and the address range lies between 128.0.x.x and 191.255.x.x. In Class B networks the first two bytes, that is to say the first 16 bits correspond to the IP address of the subnet address. Thus Class B networks are defined by the following subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 = 1111 1111 1111 1111 0000 0000 0000 0000. The last two bytes (16 bits) identify a node in this subnet.
The total number of Class B networks can be calculated as follows:
The number of computers in a Class B network can be calculated as follows:
Fig. 03
Class C networkIP addresses from Class C begin with the bit sequence 1-1-0... and the address range lies between 192.0.0.x and 223.255.255.x. In Class C networks the first three bytes, that is to say the first 24 bits correspond to the IP address of the subnet address. Thus Class C networks are defined by the following subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 = 1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 0000 0000. The last byte (8 bits) identifies a node in this subnet.
The total number of Class C networks can be calculated as follows:
The number of computers in a Class C network can be calculated as follows:
Fig. 04
Class D subnetwork The class D subnetwork consists of special addresses that are used for multicast addressing.
SummaryThe splitting up of IP addresses in network share and node share leads to the following conclusions:
A Class A network is larger than a Class C network, because there is a greater address area available for addressing the computers.
There are much less Class A networks than Class C networks because the address area of the subnets is smaller.
Reserved addresses
The Class A network address 127.x.x.x is reserved for the Loopback function of all computers, which means that all IP addresses that have the value 127 in the first byte may only be used for internal tests of computers.
The value 255 in the last byte (Byte 4) is reserved asBroadcast Address. Thus, for example, the address 220.127.116.11 is a broadcast address to all nodes in the Class B network 18.104.22.168.
The following ranges are reserved for private networks. All IP addresses from these ranges are not routed in the Internet. 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
Until now, the connection between the class of the IP address and subnet mask has been explained. Furthermore, it is possible to extend the subnet mask with the so-called "subnetting" procedure.
SubnettingSubnetting can be implemented in a Class A network, for example. It is possible to divide the computers of this Class A network into further logical units (subnets). We will observe the Class A network 86.x.x.x as an example. The subnet mask of this Class A network is 255.0.0.0 (1111 1111 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000). The address area can be divided further into logical subnets by extending the subnet mask by 1 bit. The subnet mask is then 255.128.0.0 (1111 1111 1000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000).
This means the following for addressing:
Only the addresses 22.214.171.124 to 188.8.131.52 can communicate directly with each other, that is without router, because these computers have the same value (in this case "0") in the first bit after the subnet mask.
Only the addresses 18.104.22.168 to 220.127.116.11 can communicate directly with each other, that is without router, because these computers have the same value (in this case "1") in the first bit after the subnet mask.
The address area of the computers in this Class A network has been divided into two subnets.
ConclusionBy extending the subnet mask you can divide the address area of the computers into more logical units (subnets). The address area has been divided into two subnets in the example. By adding more bits you can quickly multiply the number of subnets.
SupernettingSupernetting is the grouping together of multiple networks with partially the same network share in one subnet. The underlying technology is the opposite to subnetting and in principle means a procedure for addressing a large number of nodes within one subnet. With supernetting the node share of a network class is increased. Thus the network share of this network class is decreased. We will observe the Class C network 192.168.178.0 as an example. The subnet mask of this Class C network is 255.255.255.0 (1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 0000 0000). Now 2 bits are added to the node share. The subnet mask is then 255.255.252.0 (1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 1100 0000 0000).
The lowest IP address of the network to be assigned is 192.168.176.1 (1111 1111.1111 1111. 1011 0000. 0000 0001)
The highest IP address of the network to be assigned is 192.168.179.254 (1111 1111.1111 1111. 1011 0011. 1111 1110)
The addresses 192.168.176.1 to 192.168.179.254 can communicate directly with each other, this means without router.
RequirementThe use of "Supernetting" requires that the modules in the network support the "Classless Inter Domain Routing" (CIDR) function.
NoteIf the module configured in STEP 7 does not support the subnetting function or the supernetting function, then use of these functions is prevented by the following error message in STEP 7
Fig. 05
Fig. 06
The STEP 7 Online Help indicates that the subnet mask in the incorrect format as follows.
Fig. 07
Description You need to apply changes to your user program running on a S7-1200 PLC, but you do not want to loose your runtime-generated parameters. Buffer your runtime-generated parameters in the HMI "Runtime" recipe function of STEP 7 Basic and download your program changes to your S7-1200 PLC.
To apply this feature, execute the following steps:
Capacity of the recipe function:
Each recipe allows you to buffer different sets of tags (total sum of tags: 5x20=100). Please find an example project in the attached file.
Configuring the buffering feature in your project In the following description, the HMI project of the attached STEP 7 Basic project is used.
This project is designed to match the following devices:
The panel type is not important as the HMI "Runtime" can simulate any configured type of KPT Basic Panels.
The "RuntimeParameters" data block holds the parameter tags for the example project. It is used to demonstrate this feature. In your own project any data tag capable of holding numerals can be used.
Note Do not delete the "s_ipAddress" internal tag.
Note Any invalid tag needs to be deleted or reassigned. Invalid tags are highlighted red.
Buffering and retrieving the parameters with HMI "Runtime"
Buffering and retrieving the parameters
Your parameters are now stored in Runtime.
Note You can also archive / retrieve parameter element values.
Fig. 15
Adjusting the IP address Change the IP address, that is configured in the HMI connection, if you want to access another S7-1200 PLC (for example, PLC_2). Each S7-1200 PLC has a unique IP address.
Follow these steps:
S71200_DataStore.zip ( 3134 KB )
Description Your application consists of one master project which you want to run simultaneously on several PLCs. While commissioning the first PLC, miscellaneous specific parameters will be generated which shall be used for all other PLCs. Archive these parameters in your KTP Basic Panel, and retrieve them on your other PLCs, instead of commissioning every single PLC. The KTP Basic Panel allows for the archiving and retrieving of these parameters, while being connected to an S7-1200 PLC, using its retentive recipe function.
The recipe function of the KTP Basic Panel is used for this task. To use this "Parameter sharing" feature, follow these steps:
To integrate this feature into your program, follow the steps described in the "Integrating the recipe function" section of this article.
An overview on the use of this feature can be found in the "Applying the parameter sharing feature" section of this article.
Integrating the recipe function
Note Any invalid tag needs to be deleted or to reassigned. Invalid tags are highlighted in red.
Note You can configure the tags stored in the HMI by adding new elements to the "Elements" view of the "Recipe_data_record_1".
Applying the "parameter sharing" feature The following overview is based on the attached "DataStore" project.
Your parameters are now stored in your panel.
Note It is also possible to archive / retrieve parameter elements.
Note You can also use the "Runtime" feature of STEP 7 Basic instead of a KTP Basic Panel.
S71200_DataStore.zip ( 3137 KB )
Description The S7-1200 tool enables you to specify the IP address of one or several S7-1200 CPUs without using the STEP 7 Basic software. This tool is particularly useful for mass filling; if, for example, you download a project by means of a memory card to multiple CPUs in a network and then have to change the IP address for each CPU.
Setting the PG/PC interface
Manual assignment of an IP address for your S7-1200
Fig. 08
Network Mapping
Fig. 09
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Additional Functions
Fig. 16
S7-1200Tool.zip ( 55566 KB )
KeywordsIPTool, IP TOOL, IP-Tool
Description Even without the STEP 7 Basic software and without knowing the IP address you can delete the IP address and reset your S7-1200 up to and including firmware V2.1.2 to the factory settings using the SIMATIC MC memory card.
Disable write protection Make sure that the memory card is not write-protected. For this you move the protection switch out of the lock position.
Using an empty memory card There are two ways of obtaining an empty memory card.
Deleting the IP addressProceed as below to delete the IP address and reset the S7-1200 up to and including firmware V2.1.2 to the factory settings.
This reboots the S7-1200. After restarting and re-evaluation of the SIMATIC MC memory card the load memory, this means the device configuration including the IP address, the user program and all the force values are copied to the memory card. The memory card turns into a program card containing the data and the IP address stored previously in the internal load memory. When the copying procedure has been completed, the internal load memory of the S7-1200 is deleted. The S7-1200 now switches into the configured operating mode for startup (RUN or STOP). When the procedure has been completed, the service LED of the S7-1200 flashes to indicate that you can remove the memory card.
The internal load memory including the IP address is now deleted and the S7-1200 up to and including firmware V2.1.2 has been reset to the factory settings.
Note As from firmware V2.2.0 you delete the internal load memory of the CPU by slotting an empty transfer card. However, the IP address is retained.
Additional information More information is available in the system manual under "Using Memory Cards" in Entry ID: 36932465. The firmware versions of the S7-1200 CPU are here.
Description When you first download a PLC program of a STEP 7 Basic project to a network which contains several S7-1200 PLCs, a situation may occur in which more than one PLC shares the same IP address. This means you will miss one or more PLCs. In this case, delete the IP addresses of all PLCs to be able to access them by their MAC addresses.
Deleting the IP address Delete the IP address of an S7-1200 PLC using a SIMATIC MC memory card. Please find a detailed description of the procedure in entry ID 40588092.
Identifying PLCs by their MAC address To address a PLC by its MAC address, enable the checkbox "Show all accessible devices" in the "Extended download to device" dialog box and select a MAC address from the list.
Downloading to the PLC Select a MAC address from the list of accessible devices and click the "Load" button.
NoteA new, unconfigured PLC has no preset IP address.
Description You can reset the IP address of your S7-1200 PLC using the function "Reset to factory settings" of the STEP 7 Basic software. Therefore you need online access to your S7-1200 PLC. This means the IP address of your S7-1200 PLC needs to be the same as the IP address in your STEP 7 Basic project. Otherwise you cannot go online.
Adjustingthe IP address
Resetting the IP address
Figure 03
Figure 04
The IP address is erased.
Note Make sure that no SIMATIC MC memory card is inserted in your S7-1200 PLC while deleting the IP address.
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This hole in my front yard has me a bit creeped out. There was some kind of big insect looking thing in it last night. I screamed like a little girl and ran away, but took these pictures this morning.
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what does the insect look like? does it have wings? honestly that looks a bit too big for an insect to dig out. It looks like a snake dug it we need more info. or can you take a picture of the insect? |
- Posted by desertcoupe none (My Page) on Sun, Jul 10, 11 at 15:17
Possible the bug was just visiting. There's nobody in there now, at least not that I can see. |
i would guess a rodent made that. Maybe a rock/ground squirrel. Snakes don't dig. |
Yup, the insect was just visiting. I could only see one picture. It's possible you've got a gopher, however gopher holes generally aren't this wide and the opening is better defined. Definitely not a snake. The soil looks very dry which makes me suspect that a contributing factor here may be a critter that did a little digging combined with native soil pulling back from the smaller hole that the tree was planted in. Be interesting to put a hose down and see how long it takes to fill up with water! Either way, I'd fill it up with dirt and see if it gets redug. If you've got a gopher you'll see another hole, too. They always have an entry and exit. Keep us posted! |
It could even be a rabbit or other critter. The hole is close to the emitter you have on this tree so the critter could have been after water. My suggestion is to move the emitters out to the drip line. That's where 90 percent of the feeder roots are - they are the ones that absorb water and nutrients. Watering close to the trunk can contribute to 'wind throw' or trees blowing over because the soil is moist. The goal is to have fairly dry soil next to the trunk and moist soil where the roots can use it. You may need to add more emitters to moisten the root zone. |
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It also could be a skunk looking for grubs. It happened last year and I live in a developed neighborhood. He got into the back yard and started digging holes in the soft wet grass. We finally figured it out from the wonderful aroma and blocked up the bottom of the gate. Then he started in the front yard. We got rid of the grubs and the skunk went away |
- Posted by amadioranch none (My Page) on Mon, Jul 18, 11 at 23:58
You guys can be pretty silly sometimes! Havent any of you ever seen a gopher hole?? Ive trapped about 150 of the little buggers out of the ranch here. |
Now that I look at the picture better it does look like a gopher hole some what, but it is a tad wide and not very round. Did you remove any of the dirt it dug out? Take a stick or the hose and try to determind how deep it is. If it is only 3" deep it could be from a skunk looking for grubs (they tend to dig at slight slant)if you can not find an end then it probly is a gopher. Amadioranch I too have killed hundreds of those little critters, either with the pellet gun or with golf course candys. The hole still doesn't look right for gophers to me. Sorry |
- Posted by littleluey Zone 9 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 10, 11 at 13:57
well, did you ever find out what it was? i have lizard digging holes by my trees in my yard but that hole looks different. |
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As voters scrutinize Newt Gingrich they are examining the faith of a man who has like many others, had his ups and downs. A convert to Catholicism, Gingrich's views have wide appeal to Catholics, and as he articulates his beliefs, many are taking a new found interest in him. Continue Reading
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Vance: My friend, I, for one, am not talking about his personal baggage. Who doesn't have that. I'm talking about stuff coming out of his own mouth. Like you, I thought Newt may be the one. But, after listening to him and researching his political philosophy, He is too far away from my principles and values. If he didn't have an "R" behind his name, I would swear that he was a Democratic Socialist. Is that what you want? I thought all of us were pretty much in agreement regarding what kind of candidate we wanted. What I'm afraid of is that we all want Obama out of Washington so badly, that some of us are "settling" again and compromising what we really believe in. It is still early and we still have time to scrutinize these candidates thoroughly. The next debate is tonight, I think, Everybody who does not want progressives, listen to Gingrich very carefully. Mitt also for that matter They are dripping with progressivness. Don't you remember, it is the progressives that have gotten our country where it is today. Newt, for the past 20 years is in full support of individual mandates. Santorum and Bachmann are the only two candidates that are true grassroots conservatives. If Ron Paul wasn't so naive about foreign affairs and the middle east, he would be okay too. But the rest of them are cancers to this country. Newt said he wants to "transform" America. Now where did we hear that before? God bless.
3 years ago
People who don't like Newt keep bringing up this "Baggage" slogan. If Newt survives the mud slinging at him, he will surely be a shoe-in for the presidency. Why? Because his enemies and adversaries will be out of ammunition come the fall campaign.
3 years ago
Judy: No! Neither one of them is all right. And neither one of them will beat Obama. Please research them thoroughly. We have two true grassroots conservatives. Santorum can beat Obama. He has no baggage. He is a devout Catholic (not that it matters) He has fought abortion 100% of the time. He has never flipped flopped on anything. He remains consistant on all of his policies. He has a reasonably good handle on foreign affairs and what we are up against in the middle east. Newt, for the past 20 yrs. has advocated a mandate for healthcare. He believes in global warming. He believes in big government. He believes in entitlements. He is everything against what all of us profess to believe in. He thinks the greatest president that was ever in office is FDR. He calls himself a Wilsonian which means he has Woodrow Wilson horrible policies. I could go on and on. Mitt Romney is right behind him. If either one of those men get the nomination and if by chance one of them won. We will not be any better off. Are you going to compromise on your values and principles to put another progressive in office? Judy, my friend, think about it. God bless.
3 years ago
JoAnn, We Must remember, that Newt or Romney, though Progressive in their own way , one having more attributes than the other. Also, either one, Will be Better than Obama as you know! Many Blessings to you and yours for your Sacrifices. I know that you have and are just by listening to your Spirit. God Bless...
3 years ago
Hi Rob, No!!!! I am Not proposing a war. I was just stating another instance and pointing out where Obama is Lacking in Foreign Affairs. End of Story. Thanks for asking the question though. Others probably were not clear what I meant either. Blessings...
3 years ago
Ron Paul is not an "isolationist." This is a term thrown around by war hawks to marginalize Paul and his ideas. Ron Paul believes in free trade and diplomacy between countries. He believes in a strong national DEFENSE that requires an act of Congress to declare war as the Constitution indicates. He supported the bill to capture Bin Laden after 9-11. He believes "terrorists" should be prosecuted for acts of violence, while at the same time maintaining that terrorism itself is a method- not an enemy itself. He does not believe that it is okay to imprison and assassinate others (even Americans) without duly charging and convicting them of crimes. He does not believe in policing the world and nation building. (How can America be judge, jury, and executioner of the world when we can neither keep a checkbook nor a moral code?)
Ron Paul is a true diplomat who enjoys worldwide support for his ideas because he is fair, principled and honest. Americans could be assured of their safety because they would know that the Commander in Chief is a man of principle. There would be no secret deals, he would not be embroiling our country in personal, globalist wars that make more enemies each day than we can kill. He has a good grasp of foreign policy and the experience to understand and remember leaders and situations around the world. Of all the people I have met, he would be my first choice to represent the American people to the rest of the world.
He is not Catholic. And I assume that a deeply Catholic person who has fully immersed themselves in long standing Catholic teachings regarding Church and State may be a better President. However, as you read both the positions of the Church and those of Ron Paul, you will see that they are very, very similar.
Ron Paul was a OBGYN at a Catholic hospital. He is very pro-life having written books and articles on the subject as well as providing free care to mothers who needed it. He believes that abortion is murder and points out that murder is prosecuted by the states- not the Federal Government.
He has spoken well of the Catholic Church on many occasions and frequently uses the old Catholic system of charitable hospitals as an example of health care that serves the poor without demanding a percentage of the laborer's work/property/life by the force called taxation.
He believes that the Church defines marriage- not the government. What others may call "marriage" is irrelevant.
Ron Paul's vision for America is not perfect because Americans are not perfect. As we heal and convert we can expect to find leaders of even greater prowess. But we can not look to government to fix our country's soul by force. We can not "legislate morality" as Paul puts it. And we can not save the world by ruining our image through corrupt money, unjust preemptive wars, torture of enemies, internal meddling, secret deals with powerful people and foreign "aid" to government elites.
3 years ago
Laura, maybe Gingrich can get by on a technicality, but it doesn't change what he did. And his past will impact his ability to win this election. What will also impact his ability to win this election will be his activities since leaving office. He's made a fortune in "consulting" to the government and I'm sure very soon those activities will begin to be pulled apart. JoAnn, I agree with you in regards to what policies a Gingrich administration might bring. I too think he will not reverse the Healthcare reform act or work to repeal roe v. wade. The GOP needs these things so they can be used for future elections. If you actually repealed these things then they would have to rely on their actual records which is poor at best. Hi Judy, I'm not sure what you are proposing for us to do to get our drone back? Go to war? We got caught spying. So we are going to start a war over it? It's the risk we probably always take when we engage in these activities. Imagine what our reaction would be if some other country's drone dropped in our lap? Honestly, the whole thing seems fishy to me. I wouldn't be suprised if it's a piece of junk.
3 years ago
Laura: I don't believe anyone is talking about his marriages. Newt has converted to Catholicism, has repented and has been forgiven. We are talking about his polital history. Did you not read my thread about PROGRESSIVES. Mr. Gingrich is a progressive through and through and it is because of the progressives our country is in the mess that it is in. Progressives on the right are fascist and progressives on the left are communist. He is for amnesty, his idol is Teddy Roosevelt (the man that introduced progressivism to this country) he thinks that FDR was the greatest president ever, he is for big government and less freedom. No, my friend, we must throw all the progressives out if we are to get this country back to the Republic and the Constitution that our Founding Fathers gave us. The Federal Government has imposed itself on just about every aspect of our lives. That was not the original intent. He praises Andy Stern from the SEIU. I want Obama out of office just as much as anyone else, if not more. Judy and I know who he is and if he gets 4 more years, you will not recognize this country. Santorum and Bachmann are the only two candidates that are true conservatives. Electing Gingrich will only keep this country at the mercy of another progressive who says he is a politico Wilsonian. Meaning a Woodrow Wilson advocate. It was Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and FDR (mostly FDR) that has imposed more regulations and entitlements on us than any other president we have ever had. Up until now) We must not compromise our principles and our values and just settle on a candidate. If we sell ourselves out, what good would it do when we stand before Jesus at the end of time. If we don't fix ourselves, how are we to expect to fix our country. I again, just ask all of you to dscern very carefully and research our candidates and hopefully with the help from the Holy Spirit, we will get it right this time, because if we don't, we will never get another chance. God bless.
3 years ago
In regards to Newt Gingrich's marriages, remember, Catholics, that there is a difference between a VALID MARRIAGE and an INVALID marriage. Sounds like he is in a valid marriage now with Callista. An example of an Invalid marriage would be marriage between a close family members, marriage by force, marriage to someone who is already married, and so on. (there is never a marriage when it is between two people of the same sex or between a person and an object or between a person and an animal). GINGRICH FOR 2012!!!
3 years ago
Remember what St. Paul said, "But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should PREACH to you a gospel CONTRARY to what we have preached to you, he is to be ACCURSED! As we have said before, so I say AGAIN now, if ANY MAN is PREACHING to you a gospel CONTRARY to what you received, HE is to be ACCURSED!" (Galatians 1:8 & 9). Joseph Smith "received" his "gospel" in the 19th century.
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NAGPUR: The long wait for state's industries to buy power from open market has come to an end with Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) announcing the cross subsidy surcharge (CSS). However, open access will become easier when the Commission finalizes the open access regulations whereby timeframe for granting access and other issues would be decided.
While CSS for all category of consumers has been announced, open access is only viable for industries and railways. The surcharge for commercial and residential complexes is too high making open access unviable for them. The CSS for industries is highest at EHV level followed by 33 KV and 11 KV levels. However consumers in the latter two categories will have to bear the cost of distribution loss calculated at 10.5% and 13.5% respectively.
One of the major problems for industries is that they will have to pay at the rate of Rs 10.12 per unit if they used MSEDCL power in case of failure by the private player to supply the contracted quantum of electricity. Forum of Regulators, a representative of body of all electricity regulatory commissions, had recommended that open access user should be charged at normal rate for 21 days in an year and then at Rs 10.12 per unit. However, MERC has not considered this recommendation.
The order means MSEDCL will no longer have to buy costly power from private players on temporary basis. Therefore, it will not cause any loss to MSEDCL even though it has been claiming otherwise. MSEDCL's contentions had been rejected by Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (ATE) on this ground.
Commenting on the order, R B Goenka of Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) said that MSEDCL should now allow open access in seven days as per its own timeframe finalized on MERC's orders.
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Karen Alpert is a long time member of Qld Spinners Weavers & Fibre Artists. She has mastered many forms of spinning, including lace and art yarns and is an accomplished knitter, winning regularly at local shows for her lace work.
Bec Andersen is a practicing textile artist with a background in industrial design She creates unique, wool hand-tufted rugs with naturally dyed fibre. Based at North Tamborine Bec practices her own unique art of rug-making using techniques learned in Canada and Germany. Her aim is to make textile pieces that are beautiful, functional, hardwearing pieces of art. http://www.becandersen.com/index.html
Biggan Ryd-Dups
Biggan Ryd-Dups is a world-renowned designer whose passion for colour and timeless design has seen her garments featured in knitting magazines all over the world. Biggan also enjoys teaching and has shared her expertise with knitters in Europe, the US, and Australia. Her signature method of continental knitting is a traditional Scandinavian technique, which is very fast and puts less strain on the muscles of the arms and shoulders. Trained in Sweden, Biggan brings her world class design skills to the Australian market with her range of 100% Australian Fine Merino yarns in 64 vibrant colours.
Mary Elizabeth Barron
Mary Elizabeth Barron is a Gold Coast based visual artist who came to art later in life after raising her family. Mary Elizabeth has always been creative with a focus on sewing and craft, In 2005 she enrolled with the Brisbane School of Distance Education to complete grade 12 Art. From there she has devoted herself to her creative life, practicing, teaching and living her art.
Mary Elizabeth's opened her first solo exhibition at the end of 2006. She ran a community art project funded with a RADF Grant in 2012, has been the subject of a mini documentary on ABC Open and has been featured in Textile Fibre Forum Magazine and the book, Textiles: The Art of Mankind' by Mary Schoeser.
Creatively reusing waste products, particularly household waste, has been important to her since childhood so it is only natural that it now forms the basis for most of her arts practice. She continues to exhibit in both solo and group exhibitions.
Natalie Billing is a local Brisbane artist whose artwork focuses on memory. After many years creating sculptures and installations nationally in both the public and private sectors she recently began exploring eco dyeing as a chemical memory. Nat is an active member of QSWFA and has been tutoring for us and at other venues throughout Brisbane
She uses 2 different eco dyeing techniques: a fast brew when the leaves act as stencils and a slow brew where the leaves create the prints.
Jacquie Damon studied textile, fashion and pattern design in New Zealand. In 1989 she moved to the United States where she worked as a designer. In the mid 90′s Jacquie created her own label and in 2001 she returned to Australia to develop a custom fitted line of jackets and coast.
And then Jacquie discovered felting and what a difference it's made!! She loves working with merino wool in all it's micron's taking inspiration from local Australian fibre artist Wendy Bailey. Amazed by the incredible versatility and almost endless possibilities of felting she has dived into the felting world heart first and is passionate about sharing her love of this craft.
Johanna began her millinery training in 1998. She developed and refined her skills in the traditional methods of model millinery and blocking, which gave her the foundations on which to create her own millinery style.
In 2004 Johanna decided to step back from full-time millinery to study theatre production. This further developed her interest in costume and soft-prop design & construction while continuing to design and make couture millinery.
Johanna has spent time in London where she displayed her work at Covent Garden and exclusive millinery boutiques in Richmond-Upon-Thames, Fulham, and Bristol. She has also sold through The Hat Shop in New York City. More recently Johanna was named the RAW Australia accessories designer for Queensland in 2013. She is now based in Brisbane, running workshops in Brisbane and Toowoomba in addition to selling via www.johannaguerin.com and select markets.
Chantelle is the owner and builder of a new fibre arts supplies business, Fiberific. A business all about fibres and yarns and what can be made with them. She crochets, knits, spins, dyes, weaves, felts, designs and teaches. Crochet is one of her passions with a host of experience in doing and teaching.
Kate Jefferay is a crafter, small business owner and craft educator. With a background of over 10 years in adult education Kate is using this experience to pass on her knowledge of a range of crafts – from knitting and crochet, to weaving, macramé and stitching. Kate has turned her hand to just about anything that can be done with fabric or fibre and enjoys sharing these skills with others – learning new tricks and techniques along the way.
Kate's business, My Aunty Anna sells a range of hand crafted dolls, toys and other small items that are made using mainly pre-loved materials. Vintage and thrifted fabrics, trims and notions are carefully selected to create pieces that are truly one-of-a-kind.
Sandra focusses her art practice on working with paper and natural fibres, gathering natural materials like spent plant fibres and animal traces. She uses these materials in her art, forming sculptural works, using them as natural dyes for paper or incorporating them in her printmaking processes.
Sandra specialises in the printmaking technique of monoprinting – she relishes the painterly effects and atmospheric images that can be created with a good dose of serendipity to take
away total control of the outcome. She likes to use plant materials, stencils and other found objects to develop images on paper, creating layers of rich colour and flowing marks and is interested in the shape of things, squiggly lines and delicious textures.
With the images and objects created, Sandra seeks to describe her perceptions and relationship with the natural world, rather than try to replicate it in a representational manner. For Sandra, the repetition and accumulation of organic motifs compound meaning and composition is often improvised in the process of execution, injecting a feeling of spontaneity and free expression into the work.
Tricia Smout is a registered teacher (BA, BSc, Grad Dip Art Ed), and she has been teaching Artist Books, Calligraphy and Paper Crafts in TAFE colleges, community venues, primary schools and high schools for over twenty-five years.
As a practising multi-media artist she works with all types of textiles – fibres, paper, yarns and fabrics. She enjoys exploring the tactile qualities of the materials and playing with textures and colour combinations.
Her work has been exhibited in galleries in Queensland, interstate and overseas, and has also been published in internationally-renowned journals. Her artworks have been purchased by institutions and private collectors in Australia, the United Kingdom, America and Asia. She undertakes corporate commissions and has won various awards.
Ursula Stehle
Ursula Stehle is a professional handweaver from Switzerland with extensive experience in over 30 different looms. She was fortunate to guide a weaving studio for intellectually disabled people where developed amazing problem solving skills, endless patience with inspirational and happy clients.
Ursula manages her growing yarn and weaving supply business, BB Yarns. Through her business she offers and online weaving workshop and with her QSWFA workshop she provides an exclusive hands on learning experience in weaving.
Rachel Wardrup
Rachel has been making paper for almost 10 years now and loves the fact that every batch of new paper is different! She uses both recycled paper and plant fibres and loves brewing natural materials in her cauldron to create beautiful textured papers. She is an experienced workshop facilitator who loves seeing the wonder and creativity unfolding in every student.
Rachel has recently fallen in love with eco-dyeing and is delving deep into the colours nature gives us on paper and fabric and is very excited to be sharing her love of paper making. She is looking forward to meeting you at one of the many wonderful QSWFA workshops.


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Mo Martin became a Rolex first-time winner and had the Rolex Rankings Move of the Week moving up 73 spots to No. 26 with her win at the 2014 RICOH Women's British Open.
Martin had yet to record an eagle on the LPGA Tour this season. The diminutive 5-foot-2 golfer isn't known for her length but instead for her accuracy.
Yet on the 72nd hole of one of golf's biggest stages, the girl known as "Mighty Mo" delivered a shot for the ages that resulted in an eagle and made her a major champion.
On the par-5 18th at Royal Birkdale, Martin hit a three-wood that struck the pin. It left her with a six-foot putt for eagle and put Martin in the clubhouse at 1-under-par. With three of the best players in the game still on the course with a few holes remaining, Martin had to sit and wait for an hour before learning that she was the 2014 RICOH Women's British Open champion.
"It's still soaking in, along with the champagne on my jacket," said Martin, who was doused by many of her fellow LPGA players after her win. "This is just unbelievable. It's literally a dream come true."
Other Notable Moves:
- Marina Alex moved up 158 spots to No. 198 with her strong play and tie for ninth at the 2014 RICOH Women's British Open.
- Shanshan Feng moved up one spot coming in at No. 8 with her tie for second at the 2014 RICOH Women's British Open.
Topics: Rolex Rankings Move of the Week, Martin, Mo, Ricoh Women's British Open


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From what I saw of the first version they had, it looked like it didn't utilize the force at all. How should the Force be used in the game?
How should Force powers affect the game?
Posted 02 March 2012 - 11:17 PM
Posted 03 March 2012 - 02:18 AM
Should hardly be in it really. At the start of star wars the force was practically a legend. All but forgotten and considered by some a "Hokey religion".
I would like to see characters that are "strong" in the force.. maybe a kind of luck mechanic or something.. but lame bull like the modern video games were you have "force push" and "lightning blast" and stuff.... **** that. Vader and Luke and a few sure... but if we see tons of jedies and all sorts of ubr powers it will be lame and soulless like the prequels. One of the things that originally attracted me to this was the conspicuous absents of "the force" in the press releases. I thought .." finally,... someone that gets it"... though now maybe not.. we will see there is a rumour one of the reasons it was recalled was the lack of the force.
Keep it subtle, keep is cool, keep it "special"...
Posted 03 March 2012 - 04:14 AM
From what I remember, WotC seem to have used The Force as a synonym for "luck", which just doesn't really cut it at all. Giving Han Solo Force powers, even someone like Leia at this time of SW history, is just plain wrong. I'd like to see it used only by those characters who expressly have Force aptitude, like Luke and Obi-Wan, Vader and the Emperor. As to exactly how it should be used, I don't know. It should do more than just allow you to re-roll a dice, though, that's for sure!
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Posted 17 March 2012 - 01:53 AM
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From what I remember, WotC seem to have used The Force as a synonym for "luck", which just doesn't really cut it at all. Giving Han Solo Force powers, even someone like Leia at this time of SW history, is just plain wrong.
That's not quite it. Han and Leia never had Force powers in the WotC game, but they did have game text that would influence the Force, representing the way the Force moves through all things (Yoda maintains this in Empire after all, and I think it's worthwhile to trust Yoda). Leia often had effects that caused your opponent to pay Force after attacking in order to successfully damage her, and sometimes would provide a similar protection to your Smugglers. Similarly, Han Solo had a couple cards that would protect your Diplomats. (The oddly appropriate thing about this, though, was that Lando Calrissian ended up being a Bespin Smuggler - Diplomat.
But yeah, I think the Force should be a very present thing in the game, just not in the flamboyant fashion that booored described (unless/until they eventually decide to get into TFU territory, which would likely be a while into it considering). Because the Force is very important to Star Wars - yes, even the Classic Trilogy. Even when it's not visibly involved in what characters are doing, it is guiding them along, like in how droids just happen to be picked up by scavengers and then sold to a family farmers who just happen to be under the watch of Obi-Wan Kenobi...and how supposedly expert star-pilots and troops can't seem to hit the heroes worth a darn.
Posted 17 March 2012 - 06:46 AM
Ah, sorry, I was thinking about the WotC minis game, not the TCG. Han and Leia have Force points that they can spend as if they have Force powers, which to me is just wrong. Even in their RPG, you can be a non-Force sensitive, and still have Force points. But I'm not here to gripe about WotC, who otherwise did what I think to be a really good job for the most part
I still have no real idea about how I would like to see this in the game. It would be nice if there were some cost to characters using the Force, though. As in Empire, when Yoda lifts the X-Wing out of the swamp but is meant to be visibly drained and exhausted by such use of his power. I presume we'll see lightsabers as a weapon attachment, so having them only be allowed to be attached to Jedi or Sith characters to gain their full power would be sensible.
I really hope they don't end up producing some sort of suite of Force Power cards, that can be attached to characters to allow them to "exhaust this Force Power card to deal 2 points of Force damage to every enemy engaged with the attached character" or somesuch. Giving the characters who actually use the Force in the movies a nice little ability wouldn't be too bad, of course. Vader could absorb blaster bolts with his hands, so why not give him something along the lines of "ignore the first point of damage dealt". Not to over-state it, but also not to give these Force-users just any old ability.
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The School enjoys tremendous support from a committed team of hardworking and dedicated Trustees and co-opted Governors who provide guidance and expertise and give a huge amount of their personal time to the School.
Bedford Girls' School Committee oversees the governance of Bedford Girls' School. It comprises members of the School Senior Leadership team and representatives from The Harpur Trust, Trustees and Governors and meets termly.
Our Chair of Governors may be contacted by writing to the School: Chair of Governors, Bedford Girls' School, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX.
Dr Deirdre Anderson is the Cranfield University nominated Trustee to The Harpur Trust and is also a member of the Administration and Audit Committee. She is a Lecturer in Organizational Behaviour in the International Centre for Women Leaders at Cranfield School of Management and her research interests include work life balance, women's careers and diversity management. Deirdre has lived in Bedford since 1995 and during that time she was a governor of a local lower school for five years and has held various roles within Girlguiding UK in the Bedford area.
Ms Tina Beddoes (Chairman) was elected as a trustee by the parents of Dame Alice Harpur School in 2008. She is a DAHS old girl and her daughters attend Bedford Girls' School and Pilgrims PrePreparatory School. She is a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser and is now a Senior Tax Manager at Mazars LLP. In addition to being Chairman of Bedford Girls' School Committee, Tina is also a member of Endowment and of Nominations Sub Committee.
Professor Seamus Higson has worked in the university education sector throughout his career and is currently a Professor at Cranfield University where one of his present roles is as Commercial Director for one of the University's Academic Schools. From 2007 to 2011 he served as Dean of Faculty at Cranfield and prior to that, he was an Undergraduate Admissions Tutor at the University of Manchester. His vast experience offers a valuable insight into the educational background universities seek from their applicants. Seamus recently joined as Staff Elected Governor.
Mr Rae Levene was elected in 2003 as a Co-opted Governor and subsequently Deputy Chairman of Grants. He is a Managing Partner of Park Woodfine Heald Mellows LLP, Solicitors. Rae specialises in Charity and Health, especially mental health and learning disability. He is actively involved with local theatre as a trustee and director of The Place, a local community theatre. Rae is also a member of Nominations Sub Committee.
Catherine McCarthy has 15 years' experience within education with nine years in Senior Management roles. Now Head of a thriving Primary School, she is committed to creative curriculum development in a rapidly changing society. She has been a leading teacher specialising in cross curricular ICT and is also part of a specialist group looking at Values in Education. With a daughter in attendance at Bedford Girls' School, she firmly believes Education is the best gift you can give a child and was delighted to have been elected a Parent Elected Governor last academic year.
Anthony Nutt is Director of an International Finance Company. During a career spanning 40 years, he has worked at board level in Asset and Investment Management. A Trustee of the Rugby Football Union Charitable Trust & SPIRE, he was educated at the Open University. Married with four children, he lives in Buckinghamshire and is a member of the Securities Institute.
Mrs Sally Peck has been a Trustee of The Harpur Trust since 1998 and in December 2009 she took over as Chairman of The Harpur Trust. She is a farmer and an administrator for a sports charity, SportsAid Eastern. Her three sons all attended Bedford School. Sally is also Chairman of Policy Steering Committee.
Mr Justin Phillimore came to the Trust via co-option to the Admin and Audit Committee in 2007, subsequently becoming a member of the Dame Alice School Committee and a Trustee in 2009. He is Finance Director for Charles Wells Ltd which is the UK's seventh largest brewer. Prior to Charles Wells, he worked on strategy and change management for a GE joint-venture. Justin's daughter attends Bedford Girls' School. Justin is a member of Administration & Audit Committee.
Mrs Valerie Stattersfield graduated in Chemistry (and with an Oxford Blue) and went on to teach across the sectors and internationally. She was the Headmistress of an independent day and boarding school for girls in Buckinghamshire for eleven years until she retired in 2007. She has always been deeply committed to providing the best possible educational opportunities for young people. Valerie became a governor of Bedford High School in 2008 and currently chairs the Education Committee of Bedford Girls' School.
Mr Murray Stewart graduated from Cambridge and worked in the City of London in a variety of roles in asset management and corporate strategy. He moved to Bedfordshire in 1998 and has two daughters at Bedford Girls' School. He became a governor of the High School in 2008, currently chairs the Finance & Premises Committee of Bedford Girls' School and is a trustee and deputy chairman of the Charity.


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very yummy!
servings8 servings
active time35 minutes
total time50 minutes
Filling:3 large egg yolks
1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp grated lime zest
1/2 freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 prepared 9" graham cracker crust
4 egg whites
6 TBS sugar
1/2 tsp cornstarch
Preheat oven to 350.Whisk egg yolks and milk. Stir in lime juice, zest, and cream. pour filling into crust and bake 30 minutes or until firm. remove pie from oven.
beat egg whites until soft peaks form. in another bowl, stir together sugar, cornstarch and salt. add sugar mixture a little at a time to egg whites, beating between additions. continue to beat until the sugar dissolves. spoon meringue over hot pie filling. Torch meringue or bake for 10-12 minutes.
serve pie warm or at room temp.
my notes
recipe at a glance
type: Pie/Tart
main ingredients: Egg
cuisine: American
holiday/celebration: Summer, Fourth of July


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You know how Mike Trout gave basically every baseball fan in America a show this summer? A nonstop thrill ride of skills and excitement, literally hours of fun and entertainment when he put his big box hardware store full of tools on display on a nightly basis? You'd think he earned himself some good will. You'd be wrong.
You see, Mike Trout has effectively ruined baseball. Not only does his every act in the future now invite comparison to his magical 2012 season, Mike Trout's unparalleled excellence tipped the scales on prospect watching among fans and all non-industry types.
For now, every single team not only thinks their prospects are going to be All Stars and Buster Posey's — winning World Series titles falling out of bed and wooing entire regions with their winning smiles — the top prospect in the farm system of each and every Major League franchise is now the Next Mike Trout. They, too, will produce more WAR in a single season than most players muster across their pedestrian careers.
When "word" hit that the Kansas City Royals were mulling a trade for Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields, rather than jumping out of their skins with joy, many Royals fans were distraught. The player reported to be heading out of Kansas City in any James Shields trade hasn't actually played a single game for the Royals – it would be their top prospect Wil Myers. The same Wil Myers mentioned in R.A. Dickey trade talks earlier this month.
Giving up Myers is a huge price to pay but the revulsion expressed by many Royals fans highlights an undeniable truth: coveting prospects and years of control has gone too far.
Whether or not this trade ever sees the light of day doesn't really matter. The issue is the reaction to the thought of trading top prospects. Parting with prospects can be difficult. Each special snowflake in your favorite team's system is sure to break out, leaving a squad bursting with pre-arb contributors and team-controlled studs on the cheap. This frees up precious payroll dollars to plug holes with more expensive talent in a perfect, vacuum-sealed world where everyone makes the playoffs and the results are always in line with the process. In the case of the Royals, it hasn't really worked that way.
The Royals farm system is regarded as one of the finest in recent memory – at least it was until he started graduating players to the big leaguers with only mixed results. Alex Gordon excels for the big club while Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas struggle to produce offensively early in their careers. With Salvador Perez healthy and ready to play a full season for the first time and the always raking Billy Butler, the Royals lineup is solid from top to bottom.
The Royals have shown a complete inability to develop quality starting pitchers. Outside of Zack Greinke, that is. Greinke is one of the best pitchers in the game and trading him netted the Royals their starting shortstop and some key prospect pieces, including one of their top pitching prospects Jake Odorizzi. The Royals bullpen is strong and loaded with home grown arms but this off-season shows how desperate Kansas City is for pitching.
The Royals traded for Ervin Santana and re-signed Jeremy Guthrie in addition to somewhat-controversially tendering underachiever Luke Hochaver a contract. Their current rotation is low on ceiling and long on long balls. Not a single starter found on the Royals depth chart for 2013 managed even 2 fWAR last season.
Enter the James Shields for Wil Myers trade rumor. Myers is the Royals top prospect, one of the top prospects in all of baseball. He has a patient approach and pop in his bat. Jason Parks of Baseball Prospectus says Myers crushes mistakes and "anything left out over the plate is batting practice" when declaring him the number one piece in Kansas City's system.
Giving up Myers is a huge price to pay. Luckily for the Royals, James Shields is really good.
Nevermind the oddity that the Royals would shop such a sure thing, perhaps suggesting they aren't as convinced of his budding stardom as others. The Royals are in a position of need. The free agent market isn't turning up top talent, as pitchers of Shields track record aren't exactly lining up to take their money.
By sacrificing Wil Myers, the Royals receive two years of control of a 200 inning lock in Shields, one of the top 10 pitchers by fWAR over the past two years, the pitcher with the most complete games in baseball since 2011 (ten more than the Royals as a franchise) and a guy who will command a very significant payday on the free agent market in 2014.
The Royals don't have that guy in their system and they aren't bringing him in for money. They have a few nice arms but, with the rotation as it stands, could really use a top-end guy like Shields. Don't think he's an ace? Fine. But don't diminish what he can do because you have Wil Myers hearts in your eyes.
The Royals have one winning season since the strike. One year above .500 since 1995. One. While some might preach patience and holding on to a surefire contributor to the next good Royals team, is there no cause for moving up the timeline? Can the Royals not get much better instantly in a division in which their biggest competition is an ageing and/or old Tigers team?
The 2013 Royals aren't without question marks. Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas are, as mentioned, question marks. Which makes the desperate coveting of Wil Myers even stranger. PROSPECTS FIZZLE ALL THE TIME. Maybe Wil Myers is Mike Trout Lite – ready to step in a deliver in his first exposure to the game at its highest level. Or maybe he isn't. Maybe he slowly learns his way around the league and peaks in time for the Royals window to close, with Hosmer and Moustakas earning huge arbitration raises the finicky pitchers never delivering on their promise.
James Shields (or a pitcher like him) is a known commodity. It might lack the sex appeal of a toolsy prospect but haven't Royals fans waited enough?
This deal isn't a sure thing. It probably isn't even close to happening. But the extreme risk aversion among a shell shocked fanbase shocked me. Pulling the trigger to unloading some of the careful curated prospects is just like deciding to have kids – there is never a perfect time and there is always an excuse not to do it. If spending money isn't an option then using your well-developed prospects must suffice.
Reckless as it may seem, Dayton Moore deserves a tiny bit of credit for having the stones to even considering moving one of his scared cows, he of the career 0 WAR and career …/…/… slash line. The Baltimore Orioles made the playoffs in a much better team with, some might argue, a worse team in a tougher division in 2012. Perhaps some Royals fans are better off holding onto hope than gripping unspoiled prospects yet to break their hearts.