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I know I've seen a narrow open cabinet next to the sink to hang damp dish towels. I have one built with a 9 1/2'' opening, stained inside. The metal towel rack inside looks really bad (according to the cabinetmaker-I haven't seen it). mnhockeymom has hooks in the wide open cab. Does anyone have one of these cabinets? How do your towels hang?
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I had an old quality custom kitchen display years ago (mid-1980s!) and we had a pull out towel bar installed in to an open 9" base. The manufacturer used a wooden rod with a ball on the end....then somehow attached quides to it. I wish I had a photo of that still...it's been so long, I can't recall the details. |
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A form of those towel rods used to be a feature in just about every kitchen. Wooden ones used to be a common "gift for mom" project in shop class, I'm told. I own a couple of wooden ones. I display vintage embroidered aprons, tea towels and other items on them. I have seen them in wood, enamel, rubber coated, chrome, in a variety of sizes and designs, mostly old, but some newer. I think you might be on a good track with bath accessories. It's the kind of thing people might put towels on these days. Maybe try some of the high end European bath places -- Czech & Speake, Barbour & Wilson etc. And that's the size you'd want, with the bar about a foot long, not 4-5 inches. Also some of the traditional British products places, Labour & Wait, Pedlars, Broughtons of Leicester or Holloways of Ludlow. They have a lot of stuff. You might find something useful. At least I think you'll find it entertaining. The sources are almost ALL in the UK, but my feeling is once you can figure out what you're looking for, you may be able to backtrack a source, or you may have a friend going there who can have it shipped to their hotel, etc. I am providing the link to the sources/advertisers page for Period Living magazine. It's a great English magazine, available at many Borders, and probably other bookstores, that features people restoring and living in old houses. They provide clickable links. Have fun! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Period Living sources
- Posted by southernstitcher (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 12:49
I want one of these too. Not sure if I'll have room with everything else, but I'm going to try. I know already I'd prefer hooks or knobs that catch the towels easily, and hold them there. I have an over the door towel hanger bar from BB&B I picked up this weekend and I hate it already. The towels are constantly falling off of it. I need to cover it in some of that rug skid stuff. So, I continue hanging my towels from the door knobs. As much as I hate those knobs, they are an elongated, flat, filligree design, and do hold the towels great. Maybe I'll paint them black and re-use them in a towel cubby. |
So if you went with the towel rod idea - where would you put it? Would it go inside an open cabinet? Seems too pretty to hide! My sink is in an island... I had thought about mounting a regular bath towel bar to the fake panel at the front of the sink. I was talked out of it here because it would protrude too much, damp towels might damage the wood, etc. (All good reasons!) I still have not come up with a better idea to solve the "where to hang the towels" problem... any thoughts? |
- Posted by dirtymartini (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 14:10
geez, sometimes I think I need to stay away from this forum. I have never heard of this before, and now I am convinced I MUST have it!!! |
- Posted by silverraven (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 14:37
So, I have a stupid question. When you hang a wet cloth (rung out even) wouldn't you have to worry about the moisture dripping down and ruining the bottom of the cabinet? Or even the wall next to where it hangs? I love the idea, but I don't want to ruin my cabinets. I still haven't figured out where mine are going to go, but at the rate I am going it will be next year before I have to worry about it! S |
- Posted by southernstitcher (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 14:51
Silverraven, I'll be using mine for the towels that are damp, not really wet. By hanging them on the door knob, not all folded up, they dry really quick. A rod would do the same thing - but as I mentioned earlier, they'd have to be rubberized for me to appreciate them as mine usually fall off. The only ones that get really wet are when I empty the DW. Usually I air dry pots and pans. The wet ones I lay out to dry flat over the cooktop or counter. |
growlery, thanks for the many possible sources. I looked at a few that have beautiful designs. If I found one I'd like, it would be on my list for our next holiday in England. (It will be quite a while until we can afford to go.) The short rod would be for a dish rag. One towel rod doesn't seem like enough. I have a towel bar at the end of the island that has dish towel, hand towel, cooking towel and dish rag. southernstitcher, dirtymartini-browsing GW is dangerous :) Inside an open cabinet is a good compromise for me. Towels at the end of the island are always sliding off the towel bar and onto the floor, or the dog brushes against them. I asked the KD about mounting the towel bar on something that slides out a bit so it is easier to reach. She's thinking. If not a towel bar, hooks could be mounted on the slide out. No doubt cheaper than the vintage towel bar. Maybe that one should go in the bakery. |
- Posted by staceyneil (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 16:14
I can't remember who it was... but I loved the idea another GW used for dish towels: I used an 8" handle on my trash pull-out cabinet and the dishtowel lives there. It is handy to my prep area for drying hands while cooking, and also keeps the handle to the trash bin clean. I replace it most days with a fresh one. But if its REALLY wet, I dry it on the oven handle first.... |
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I just picked up a slightly used Wasr10. The gun looks great but the front gas tube moves/wobbles. Is this normal? How do I correct this without sending it back?
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Hello RON L here = SERESURPLUS I'm not htere to see it, How much Play are we talking about? If it's slight, under 1/8" or so, your Probably OK! I'm not trying to be insulting, do you know how to field strip this weapon? If you remove the Rear cover, the Recoil srping assemply and Remove the Bolt, with Piston, you should be able to tell if the tube is too loose and see if maybe you can slide it to the rear and get it tighter? Remeber AK designs, Like the WASR-10 are Prety tough, your not likely to break anything try to fix it, go to it and let us know, how it goes, we will try to help ya ll we can, OK? RON L PS: Could be why they let it go, but that's not meaning your in trouble with this, OK
My WASR10, and Polish underfolder both have play in various areas including the gas tube. It isnt cause for concern as long as your rifle functions properly. With AKs loose parts just seem to be the nature of the beast.
This tutorial, http://www.gunsnet.net/Linx310/gascantfix.htm, will tell you how to tighten the gas block if you choose to do so. Although the tutorial is on how to straighten a canted gas block, you can infer how to tighten one as well. A gas block that wobbles is not normal. They are usually very firmly mounted on the barrel.
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on mine it wobbles a little bit, but only a very slight amount - it operates fine. i don't know a crapton about guns, but i suppose there is one of two problems if it wobbles seriously bad: 1. the gastube takedown lever isn't locking the tube in all the way- (i dont know if you know how to field strip it) but if that's the case, the lever is on the top right of the gun, right at the front end of the rear sight. the lever should be pointing toward the trigger (in the 7-8 o'clock position looking at it from the side). 2. the wedge that locks the gastube in place might be worn down somehow, in which case idk how you'd want to go about fixing it. you might be able to tell if it's worn just by looking at it, it's connected to the hinge end of the gastube takedown lever at the rear end of the upper handguard. - to get a real good look you'll have to take the action/piston out and such and remove the gas tube.

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The Equus uses flat black plastic for radio and accessory controls rather than the silver buttons in the Genesis. Not only is the Genesis center stack more stylish, but it also has a much richer, higher quality appearance. While the fit and feel in the Equus is sound, the material looks like what you'd find in a $20,000 Sonata sedan. That's a very bad thing in a car competing with the rich interior of an XJ or plush luxury of an S-class. While the small surfaces disappoint, the vast majority of the materials are nicely done. The leather is luxurious and the extensive spans of wood trim on the dash and center console look good.
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NEW MEB Checklist (updated 11Sep14)
Organization (updated 11Sep14)
PSC-psd-de Forms and Documents
Election of counsel & consent to release of records
Evaluee's Statement Regarding the Finding of the Medical Board Report
USCG Physical Disability Evaluation Board Findings and Recommended Disposition
Board Quality Checklist
A useful checklist before mailing your Medical Evaluation Board to PSC-psd-de.
Index to Disability Examination Worksheets
A listing of worksheets in conducting Disability Rating Examination. Clinics
may find these worksheets helpful in performing a Medical Evaluation Board.
Example of Memorandum for Temporary Limited Duty
Part II: MEDICAL EVALUATION BOARD (MEB)
Part III: INFORMAL PHYSICAL EVALUATION BOARD (IPEB)
Part IV: FORMAL PHYSICAL EVALUATION BOARD (FPEB)
Part V: PDES FINALIZATION AND POTENTIAL COAST GUARD & VETERANS BENEFITS
· What is the Coast Guard's Physical Disability Evaluation System?
· What are the major stages of the PDES process?
· I've been seriously hurt. What happens next?
· What is a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB)?
· How important is it for me to submit a statement or rebuttal to the MEB?
· What is the role of my doctor and the examining doctor at the MEB?
· What is my commands role after my Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) is completed?
· I am being retired. Am I entitled to a medical board?
· What happens if I am found fit for duty?
· When are you considered unfit for duty?
· I was found unfit by the MEB. How can the IPEB find me fit for duty?
· Should the Coast Guard rate all my medical conditions?
· How does the IPEB determine my disability percentage?
· What happens if I have more than one disability?
· How does the IPEB decide whether I receive severance pay or a medical retirement?
· What is the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL)?
· When am I entitled to a lawyer?
· What is the role of my detailed military counsel?
· Am I entitled to a written explanation of the findings from the IPEB?
· Can I ask for the IPEB to reconsider their decision?
· Do my post-service employment plans have any impact on my Coast Guard disability rating?
· How long does it take for the physical disability evaluation process to complete?
· What happens if I reject the findings of the IPEB?
· How long does it take before my Formal Board is convened?
· Prior to a FPEB, what should I do?
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· Do I have any recourse regarding the final decision of the PDES process?
What is the Coast Guard's Physical Disability Evaluation
The Coast Guards
Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES) follows the provisions of certain
United States laws (specifically, Title 10, United States Code, Chapter 61)
governing the separation or retirement of military personnel due to physical
disability. PDES laws were enacted primarily to ensure a vital, fit
military force. These laws also provide you certain benefits and
protections if your military career ends prematurely due to injury or
illness. Should you suffer injury or develop a medical condition, the
PDES program will evaluate your ability to perform the duties associated with
your office, grade, rank or rating. In accordance with federal law, the
Coast Guard may find you fit for duty, separate you, or retire you due to a
physical disability.
What are the major stages of the PDES process?
The above list does not take into account the steps that occur if you reject and request a Formal Physical Evaluation Board (FPEB), which increases the PDES timeline.
I've been seriously hurt. What happens next?
The Coast Guards first priority is to give you proper medical attention should
you become injured or ill. However, if your commanding officer or
treating physician believes you are unable to perform your duties due to your
disability or illness during or after treatment, your clinic and command will
convene a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB).
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What is a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB)?
You will most likely become involved in the PDES process when you incur an injury or illness that calls into question your ability to perform the duties of your office, grade, rank, or rating [Physical Disability Evaluation System Manual (hereinafter, the PDES Manual), COMDTINST M1850.2C, Chapter 3]. In that case, a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) will convene, usually at the request of your commanding officer or treating physician.
The MEB will make a recommendation as to whether you meet the Coast Guard's physical retention standards. [PDES Manual, Chapter 3.G.4]. The MEB documents your medical problems, defines limitations (if any) imposed by your condition, and explains how your condition affects your ability to perform the duties of your office, grade, rank or rating. For the purposes of the Physical Disability Evaluation System, "office" is defined as the member's assigned duties [PDES Manual, Chapter 2.A.36].
You will be provided a copy of the boards report unless the information contained in the report might have an adverse effect on your physical or mental health. At this point, you are afforded an opportunity to submit a statement in rebuttal to any portion of the MEB's report [PDES Manual, Chapter 3.H]. Your rebuttal must be made within 15 working days (not counting weekends and holidays) after you receive the MEB report.
Your command will then submit the MEB, including a Medical Officers narrative summary (form CG-5684) of your condition, a written command endorsement, and your rebuttal should you choose to make one, to Commander, Coast Guard Personnel Service Center, Disability Evaluation Branch (PSC-psd-de). You should be aware that any rebuttal will become part of your PDES record. For a more detailed explanation of what happens when you are injured, or the Initial Medical Board process, see the PDES Manual, Chapter 3.
How important is it for me to submit a statement or rebuttal to the MEB?
The MEB report is usually the first indication you receive of the Coast Guard's official diagnosis and determination of the medical conditions that may affect your continued service in the Coast Guard. It contains all of the significant medical findings and opinions, and the recommended disposition of your eventual PDES case. This is generally the first opportunity for you to have input in the PDES process. However, you must be aware that if you choose to submit a statement or rebuttal, anything you say will become part of the permanent PDES record.
If you submit a rebuttal or statement, the MEB, if practicable, reviews the statement and makes changes to the report or provides additional comments that it deems appropriate. You will be provided with any changes or additional comments made by the MEB. If you do not rebut the initial or revised MEB report within 15 working days, the report is processed for further action in accordance with the PDES Manual.
What is the role of my doctor and the examining doctor at the MEB?
As your medical care provider, your physician will provide you the best medical advice/treatment/care within their means. Your MEB examining physicians role is only to perform a thorough physical examination and formulate a medical conclusion regarding your health [PDES Manual, Chapter 3.F.2]. The role of your examining physician is confined to providing you with medical advice/treatment/care, and making a medical evaluation and recommendation to a Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB), and if necessary, to a Formal Physical Evaluation Board (FPEB).
The MEB does not assign you a disability percentage rating for injuries or illnesses, nor will it make reference to the Veterans Administration Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD), a manual used by the IPEB and the FPEB to assign codes and disability percentages to injuries/illnesses [PDES Manual, Chapter 3.G.3.b].
What is my commands role after my Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) is completed?
Your command should provide you with a copy of the MEB report and ensure that you are counseled on its contents and your medical condition before it is forwarded to PSC-psd-de.
Your command should also provide a written endorsement to the medical evaluation. The endorsement should contain a summary of the duties normally associated with your office, grade, rank or rating, along with your current duties. A statement regarding your ability to perform current duties should be included. Therefore, be sure that your command is aware of any limitations you may have in performing your duties. Finally, the endorsement is required to state the interim duty status (if any) into which you have been placed due to your injury or illness.
Your command has the ability to define your disability within the context of your duties and responsibilities. The PDES Manual makes it clear that the sole standard in making determinations of physical disability as a basis for retirement or separation shall be unfitness to perform the duties of office, grade, rank or rating because of disease or injury incurred or aggravated through military service" [PDES Manual, Chapter 2.C.2].
Without a command endorsement, a IPEB or FPEB may have difficulty determining if you are unfit to perform your duties due to injury or illness. As a result, while it is common to focus on the physician statements, diagnosis, and prognosis, what is documented in the command endorsement can also prove helpful. For a more detailed explanation of your commands role, see the PDES Manual, Chapter 3.I.
Once the MEB package is complete, PSC-psd-de will refer the package to a Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB). For a more detailed explanation of the Informal Physical Evaluation Board process, see the PDES Manual, Chapter 4.
I am being retired. Am I entitled to a medical board?
The decision to convene a MEB is made by your command and/or your physician. If you are separating or retiring from the Coast Guard for reasons other than injury or illness, and you are able to perform the duties expected of you in your current billet, a medical board would not be convened as a matter of policy even though medical evidence indicates you have impairments. If a MEB were convened, the IPEB probably find you fit for full duty by presumption. This is a rule that effectively prevents you from receiving disability benefits from the Coast Guard if you were fully performing the duties of your office, grade, rank or rating prior to your planned separation or retirement [PDES Manual, Chapter 2.C.2.b].
However, if a MEB and an IPEB finds you fit for full duty and you disagree, you may overcome this presumption of fitness for duty in one of two ways. First, you may show that because of your injury or illness, you have been unable to perform the duties of your office, grade, rank or rating for a long period of time. Second, you may overcome the presumption if your injury or illness occurs immediately prior to, or while processing, your separation or retirement. For more a more detailed explanation, see the PDES Manual, Chapter 2.C.2.c. & Chapter 3.D.7.
An Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB) is a permanently established administrative board located within the Coast Guard Personnel Service Center in Arlington, VA. It is a panel of at least two commissioned officers, one of whom serves as Board President and the other as Medical Officer. The IPEB weighs and impartially examines all relevant evidence in your case and makes findings and recommendations in conformity with applicable laws, regulations, and established policy. The IPEB evaluation is a review based solely on the documented record submitted by your command. Neither you nor any other witnesses are present for this portion of the process.
A IPEB may find you fit for full duty or unfit for full duty. A fit for duty finding will be made if the record indicates you are physically and mentally able to perform the duties of your office, grade, rank or rating (including specialized duty, if applicable). For the purposes of the PDES, "office" is defined as the member's assigned duties [PDES Manual, Chapter 2.A.36].
In reaching its decision, the IPEB is guided by the PDES Manual; the Veterans Administration Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD), Title 38, Part 4, Code of Federal Regulations; the Coast Guard Medical Manual; and the Coast Guard Personnel Manual.
Occasionally, rather than making a decision of fit for full duty or not fit for full duty, an IPEB might decide that your physical condition is not clear enough to make a fitness determination. In such cases, the IPEB orders a follow-up medical board, called a Disposition Medical Board (DMB). An email from the IPEB to your MEB physician orders the DMB to be conducted and indicates the required specialist consultations and submission deadline. The IPEB processes DMB findings in the same manner it processes MEB findings [PDES Manual, Chapter 4.A.7].
What happens if I am found fit for duty?
If you are found fit for duty by the IPEB, you will be returned to your unit to continue your career. However, if you believe you are unfit, you have the option of rebutting the IPEB findings while you continue to serve with your unit [PDES Manual, Chapter 4.A.14.b]. Your rebuttal must be in writing and should be submitted via your chain of command within 30 days of the date on the findings memorandum mailed to you. If you are found fit for full duty, you are not entitled as a matter of policy to a Formal Physical Evaluation Board (FPEB). However, if your physical or mental condition worsens, you may go through the disability process again.
When are you considered unfit for duty?
You may be considered unfit for duty when one or more physical or mental disability (injury or illness) prevents you, or could prevent you, from performing the normal and reasonable duties of your office, grade, rank or rating [PDES Manual, Chapter 2.C.2].
Some medical conditions are automatically unfitting as a matter of policy [Coast Guard Medical Manual, Chapter 3.F]. Although there is no hard-line rule to determine fitness for duty for many conditions, Coast Guard policies are promulgated to ensure members on active duty are fully capable of performing all expected duties.
If you are found unfit, the IPEB makes a fitness decision by balancing the extent of your injury or illness as a limitation to perform assigned duties of your rating as shown through medical and performance evidence against the rating requirements in the VASRD and Coast Guard policy. Typical medical evidence used by the IPEB in their decision making process includes the narrative summary written by the MEB, your medical profile, the history and treatment of your injury or illness, referrals to physicians and sick call, and the type and frequency of medication, if any. Performance evidence includes statements from your command, personnel records, promotions, awards, and adverse personnel actions. However, you should be aware that if you are performing the duties of your office, grade, rank or rating, you may not necessarily be found fit for duty. Similarly, in some situations, you may be unable to perform all the duties expected of your office, grade, rank or rating and be found fit for full duty.
I have been found unfit for duty. Is there a Coast Guard policy that allows me to remain on active duty?
Yes, under certain conditions. Firstly, you should have between 18 to 20 years of active duty. Chapter 17 of the Coast Guard Personnel Manual, provides that a member who was found unfit may apply to be continued on active duty until 20 years despite his/her disability. A member desiring retention on active duty should submit a request letter to Commander (PSC-epm-1) or (PSC-opm-1) with a copy to (PSC-psd-de). They will consider retaining members on active duty in a limited assignment status if they meet the following criteria:
· The member possesses a special skill for which there is a specified Service need
· The members physical condition is such that he/she can perform duty requiring their special skill.
· Retention will not jeopardize their health or their associates health.
· The disability is stabilized and is not likely to require frequent absence from duty.
· The member should have at least 18 years but less than 20 years service.
In exceptional cases, Commander (PSC-epm-1) will consider retaining an individual with less than 18 years in an aviation rating in a non-flying status until eligible for retirement subject to all these conditions:
· The member possesses an above average proficiency in an aviation rating for which the Service has a specific need.
· The member can perform useful service in an established billet for their rate and rating.
· The member's retention will not jeopardize his or her own or associates' personal health.
· The member is in pay grade E-6 or above with at least 16 years of service for retirement eligibility.
· The member submits a written request to Commander, PSC (epm-1) to remain on active duty until completing 20 years' active service.
I was found unfit by the MEB. How can the IPEB find me fit for duty?
Simply put, the medical evaluation board (MEB) and the Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB) are separate boards with different roles. The MEB does not decide whether you are fit for continued duty. A MEB decides whether you have an injury or illness, and documents the extent of that injury or illness. The MEB then recommends whether the injury or disease is severe enough to cause you to fall below Coast Guard medical retention standards as identified in Coast Guard Medical Manual, Chapter 3.F. If the MEB concludes that you fall below Coast Guard retention standards, it will refer you to a IPEB. But, note that failure to meet retention standards does not necessarily mean that you are unfit for duty because you may still be capable of performing all the duties of your office, grade, rank or rating.
The IPEB makes the decision about whether you can adequately perform the requirements of your office, grade, rank or rating. The IPEB alone decides fitness for duty by balancing the extent of your injury or illness against your ability to perform the duties of your office, grade, rank or rating. For more information concerning the differences between the MEB and the IPEB, see the PDES Manual, Chapters 3 & 4.
Should the Coast Guard rate all my medical conditions?
The PDES Manual allows all medical conditions identified in a medical record to be rated. However, Chapter 2.C.2.a states, "[T]he sole standard in making determinations of physical disability as a basis for retirement or separation shall be unfitness to perform the duties of office, grade, rank or rating because of disease or injury incurred or aggravated through military service." This statement makes it clear that only military unfitting conditions will be rated by the IPEB and the FPEB. In other words, you can only expect to be rated for conditions that are unfitting independent of any other medical conditions. For example, you may be diagnosed with arthritis, which is ratable under the VASRD, but if you are still able to perform all of the duties required of your office, grade, rank or rating, you will not be rated for that condition.
I suffer from a condition listed in the VASRD. Does that mean I will be found unfit and rated by the IPEB?
Just because you have an injury or illness listed in the VASRD does not mean that the IPEB will find you unfit and medically discharge you from the Coast Guard. Before you are considered eligible to be medically discharged (either through separation, retirement or temporary retirement) from the Coast Guard, you must be determined to be unable to perform the duties of your office, grade, rank or rating, and your inability to perform your duties is a direct result of a documented injury or illness. In other words, the mere existence of a physical defect or condition that is ratable under the VASRD does not itself provide justification for separation or retirement from military service [PDES Manual, Chapter 2.C.2.i].
The IPEB stated that my condition existed prior to entering the service and did not rate my disability. How can this be?
The objective of the PDES is to document and provide benefits for injuries and/or diseases incurred or aggravated while in the Coast Guard. Therefore, injuries and/or diseases that are not service connected do not qualify for potential PDES benefits.
The injury or illness that you may have been rated for may have existed prior to your entry into the service (termed EPTE - existed prior to entry into service). Causes of EPTE disabilities include hereditary or congenital defects, injuries, or diseases with an inception before entering service.
You will be separated from the Coast Guard without disability benefits if the IPEB decides your injury or illness existed prior to service and that your condition has not been permanently worsened, or aggravated, by service with the Coast Guard [PDES Manual, Chapter 2.C.5]. The amount of aggravation by service with the Coast Guard of a prior existing injury or illness is determined by finding the percentage of disability at the time of the IPEB, and subtracting the percentage of disability existing at the time of entry into the Coast Guard. For more information on this topic, see the PDES Manual, Chapter 2.
How does the IPEB determine my disability percentage?
If the IPEB finds that you are unfit and you are eligible for disability benefits, the IPEB will rate the severity of your injury or illness using the Veterans Administration Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD), as modified by the PDES Manual, Chapter 9.
The VASRD lists hundreds of physical and mental disabilities and rates these disabilities using objective medical criteria. Depending on the severity of your illness or injury, the IPEB may rate you from zero to one hundred percent disabled. Disability percentages are a direct result of applying the VASRD to the description and severity of the illness or injury. For this reason, it is important that any disease or injury is correctly characterized in your record.
What happens if I
have more than one disability?
Each condition, taken independently, must prevent you from performing the
duties of your office, grade, rank or
rating. For example, if you are suffering from a knee injury and a
bad back, for both items to be rated you must be able to show that each
condition, independent of the other, prevents you from performing the duties of
your office, grade, rank or rating. When you have more than one ratable
disability, the percentages are combined rather than added. This results
from the consideration of the most disabling condition first.
For example, a person having a condition rated at 60 percent will be considered to have 40 percent remaining efficiency. If that person has another condition rated at 20 percent, he or she is considered to have lost 20 percent of the remaining 40 percent of efficiency, or 8 percent. Thus, a person with a 60 percent disability and a 20 percent disability has a combined disability percentage of 68, which is rounded up to 70.
Pyramiding is the term used to describe the application of more than one VASRD rating to any area or system of the body when that area or system is more appropriately rated under a single code. For instance, if you are missing a hand, you would not also be rated for a missing finger. This is not permitted under the PDES because it results in overrating the disability.
Will I receive a higher disability percentage because of my seniority and years of dedicated service to the Coast Guard?
No matter who you are, what rank you hold or who you know, you will be evaluated by the medical boards based on objective medical documentation. PDES makes every effort to ensure consistent application of Coast Guard policies and the VASRD to each evaluee. Officers and senior enlisted members are treated equally to junior enlisted members.
How does the IPEB decide whether I receive severance pay or a medical retirement?
The severity of your injury or illness will determine whether you are separated with severance pay or whether you are medically retired. If you are rated at zero, ten, or twenty percent disabled you will be separated from the Coast Guard with severance pay. If you have an injury or illness rated at 30% or more, or if you have a disability and twenty or more years of active duty service, you will receive a medical retirement. Medical retirement at less than 20 years of service can be permanent or temporary. If your condition stabilizes and becomes permanent you will be permanently medically retired. If your disability is not stabilized or is likely to change, you will be placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL).
What is the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL)?
If you are being temporarily retired, you will be placed on the TDRL for up to five years and reevaluated at least once every 18 months [PDES Manual, Chapter 4.A.8 & Chapter 8]. You may be temporarily retired if you meet all of the below criteria:
· Your condition or disability is uncertain or likely to change,
· Your disability is rated at 30 percent or higher, and,
· You are unfit for duty.
However, the IPEB may make findings in your PDES case at any time if you meet any of the following criteria:
· You become fit for duty,
· Your condition or disability stabilizes, or
· Your degree of disability falls to less than 30 percent.
When am I entitled to a lawyer?
The Judge Advocate of the Coast Guard has the responsibility to assign military legal counsel to represent you. Counsel is assigned to PDES cases only after the IPEB has made a finding. The PSC-psd-de, will notify you of the IPEB findings. Upon receipt of the notification letter and findings, you must return an election of counsel and consent form to PSC-psd-de via fax or expedited mail.
You will have two choices: a Coast Guard attorney at no cost to you, or civilian counsel at your own expense. Your election of counsel form included in your findings package permits PSC-psd-de to release a copy of your record to the attorney of your choice. Your attorney will then work with you to determine the best course of action in your case -- acceptance, rejection, etc.
Upon issuance of findings and recommendations by the IPEB, you have 30 days to either accept or reject the findings. Your assigned counsel will brief you on the IPEB's recommended findings and disposition and then, if necessary, represent you before FPEB proceedings. He or she will not advise your command, physicians, or any other interested personnel about your case without your permission.
You are NOT required to obtain an attorney. However, it is strongly recommended that you consult with an attorney before making a decision to accept or reject your findings because it is a legally binding decision. Your attorney can help you understand your benefits, entitlements and outcome of your decision.
What is the role of my detailed military counsel?
Military counsel is detailed by the Judge Advocate General of the Coast Guard (G-L). As such, counsels obligation is to zealously represent the client, guided by established ethical standards.
By virtue of training, skills, legal and practical knowledge, and experience with the PDES process, military counsel can advise you in making a knowledgeable and informed decision on whether to accept the findings, request reconsideration, or proceed to a formal hearing. The lawyers paramount duties are to assist you by advising you of your legal rights, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of your case, candidly and fully explaining possible outcomes, and representing you.
The military attorney has no direct control over the findings of the Board. The attorney can only advocate your interests to the board members. Coast Guard legal counsel is not authorized to negotiate with the IPEB or FPEB to change the IPEB or FPEB recommended findings.
Am I entitled to a written explanation of the findings from the IPEB?
The IPEB makes findings and recommendations of your medical condition in a closed session. The only written record of the IPEB findings is contained in the CG-4808 and/or CG-4808C forms that are mailed to you by PSC-psad-de.
Can I ask for the IPEB to reconsider their decision?
Yes. Sometimes this is a better choice than immediately proceeding to a Formal Physical Evaluation Board (FPEB). The purpose of the request for reconsideration is to provide new or additional medical information that was not reasonably available at the time of the MEB. The evidence from the physician who wrote the medical board report is the strongest evidence, but medical evidence from other physicians will also be considered.
A request for reconsideration should be submitted before rejecting IPEB findings and within 30 days of the issuance of IPEB findings. However, it is advised that the request be submitted within 20 days of the issuance of the IPEB findings. If no response is received prior to 30 days from the issuance of the IPEB findings, it is advised that the evaluee submit a rejection to ensure that no rights are inadvertently waived. The IPEB has the discretion to change their findings, following a request for reconsideration.
Should your medical condition change significantly at any time during this process, your Commanding Officer has the responsibility to notify the PSC-psd-de of any significant changes in your status or physical condition, and, arguably may need to add to, or change, the command endorsement of the MEB.
Do my post-service employment plans have any impact on my Coast Guard disability rating?
Your future employability is rarely a consideration in PDES determinations. It would be a consideration only if you were completely unemployable. However, the percentage ratings in the Veterans Administration Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) represent the average impairment in earning capacity resulting from such injury or illness, had it occurred in a civilian occupation. It is important to remember that the applicable percentage ratings in the VASRD will not always neatly fit every civilian occupation. In some civilian occupations you may not be impaired to the degree of the disability rating found in the VASRD, and in other occupations you may be impaired to a higher degree than the disability rating contained in the VASRD. Although Chapter 9.A.2.a. of the PDES Manual states the purpose of the VASRD, it does not describe how the Coast Guard uses the information contained in the VASRD or how the Coast Guard makes disability determinations.
Chapter 2.C.2.a states, "[T]he sole standard in making determinations of physical disability as a basis for retirement or separation shall be unfitness to perform the duties of office, grade, rank or rating because of disease or injury incurred or aggravated through military service." This statement makes it clear that no other considerations, including civilian employability would be a consideration by either the IPEB or FPEB in making fitness for continued duty/rating determinations. Furthermore, Chapter 2.C.2.b states that "the law that provides for disability retirement or separation (10 U.S.C. chapter 61) is designed to compensate a member whose military service is terminated due to physical disability that has rendered him or her unfit for continued duty." The bottom line is this: your inability to function in your desired future civilian occupation is not normally a consideration in the actual rating assigned by the IPEB or FPEB. It is only a consideration when the medical record indicates you are completely unemployable.
How long does it take, normally, for the physical disability evaluation process to complete?
This process will normally take approximately 4 to 6 months from the findings of the IPEB unless the evaluee rejects/rebuts or additional information is required. If the evaluee rejects the findings of the IPEB, the case gets heard at a Formal Board, which could add several months to the process. If more medical information is required to adjudicate a case, the timeframe for that information being due back to CG PSC is dependent upon the nature of the medical condition being assessed (some conditions simply require more time to complete healing or treatment; some conditions require a simple additional exam to allow CG PSC to complete adjudication of the case).
What happens if I reject the findings of the IPEB?
You may reject the IPEB's recommended findings and disposition and demand a hearing before a Formal Physical Evaluation Board (FPEB), which is a standing board located at the Coast Guard Personnel Service Center. The FPEB is a fact-finding body; it holds an administrative hearing to evaluate your fitness for duty and to make recommendations consistent with its findings. The FPEB examines the written medical evidence, evaluates other evidence presented by you and your counsel, and hears witnesses, which may include you, in order to ensure you a full and fair hearing as required by law. Your military legal counsel, or other such representative, will represent you at your hearing.
How long does it take before my Formal Board is convened?
You have the right to at least three working days notice of the time and place of the FPEB hearing. Included in this three-day period you also have the right to reasonable access to the record, and any other evidence that the board is provided prior to the hearing. However, the scheduling of your FPEB depends on many factors (the nature of your disability, your ability to travel, your attorney's schedule and other scheduled FPEBs, to name a few).
Your assigned counsel will work with you to schedule your FPEB.
Prior to a FPEB, what should I do?
If you reject your IPEB findings, you should immediately begin preparing for your FPEB. You are urged to contact your counsel upon submitting your rejection. Also, you will have the right to meet with your Coast Guard appointed lawyer one business day prior to the formal board hearing.
During discussions with your counsel, you should thoroughly review your case. Your counsel will assist you with the Veterans Administration Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) criteria associated with your case and the medical documentation provided. Your counsel will explain the strengths and weaknesses of your physical disability case and inform you of any risks involved with proceeding with a formal board.
I am going before a Formal Physical Evaluation Board. What should I expect?
The FPEB is normally composed of three officers: a Board President, a Medical Officer, and a third officer called the Military Member. Each officer has an equal say in deciding your case. If you are a member of a minority, a female, or an enlisted person, you may request a minority, female, or enlisted member on your board, if reasonably available.
If you give sworn testimony, you should expect to be asked to respond to questions posed by your counsel, as well as questions from the Board members. You should anticipate questions relating to the treatment you received medication, and limitations that your condition imposes. At the hearing, Board members have your medical records, portions of your personnel file, and statements from your command concerning how your condition affects your duty performance. At the FPEB, you may also present new medical evidence on your behalf, call witnesses, and cross-examine witnesses if appropriate. The FPEB uses all of this information in its decision-making process.
Following questions from the Board members and your counsel, you will have one last opportunity to address the Board members by making a statement. When your presentation is over, you and your counsel will be asked to leave the boardroom so that Board members may deliberate on your case. Once the Board members reach a decision, you and your counsel will return to the hearing room where you will be informed of the Boards decision. On average, FPEB determinations are usually concluded the same day.
You are entitled to a full and fair hearing, which includes the following:
Am I entitled to a written explanation of the findings from the FPEB?
Current Coast Guard policy is that a written explanation of the FPEB findings is not required to be provided to the evaluee. However, you may make a written request for an explanation. The PDES Manual requires a board to provide amplifying statements setting forth the basis for its findings and recommended disposition when the basis is not readily apparent from the documents of record, as in the case of a disability percentage award varying from the normal, or when your true physical condition is not adequately reflected by the VASRD.
May I appeal the decision of the FPEB?
There is no actual appeal of right within the Coast Guard PDES system. At the conclusion of the hearing, the FPEB provides you with its recommended findings and disposition. You have three working days from the date of the FPEB findings to decide whether or not to file a rebuttal and to make notification of your intentions, and 15 working days from the FPEB findings date to submit a rebuttal. In the rebuttal you must: (1) state the reasons for rebutting the decision of the FPEB; (2) state the nature of your objection; and (3) provide or cite evidence to support your position. A rebuttal may include substantial existing evidence, which, despite due diligence, could not have been presented before disposition of the case by the FPEB.
Filing a rebuttal to a FPEB requires a very careful consideration of the possible outcomes. The Physical Review Counsel (PRC) hears FPEB rebuttals. In its review the PRC shall not substitute its judgment for that of the IPEB or FPEB. If the PRC does substitute its own findings, then a right to appeal to a Physical Disability Appeal Board (PDAB) is triggered. The findings of an FPEB will not normally be modified on review by the PRC unless they were clearly erroneous. You should speak with your counsel before making this decision.
What legal review is conducted prior to receiving my orders?
Completed IPEB, FPEB, and Physical Review Counsel (PRC) findings must undergo two rounds of legal review before they can be finalized. The first legal review is here at Coast Guard Personnel Service Center. The second is at COMDT (CG-0944). After those reviews are complete, your board will go before the Final Approving Authority (Commander, CG PSC) for signature.
How long do I have until I receive my orders?
It takes several months after you accept the findings of the IPEB or after conclusion of your FPEB for orders to be executed. After final approval, CG PSC (epm-1) or CG PSC (opm-1) issues a message to your command with a retirement/separation date. Normally, your separation or retirement occurs within 30 days of PSC (opm-1)'s or PSC (epm-1)'s receipt of your board. PSC (epm-1) or PSC (opm-1) receive your board after legal review is complete and the Final Approving Authority has signed off on it. The Final Approving Authority is Commander, PSC.
I am being separated from the Coast Guard due to a physical disability. What will be my disability severance?
You will be separated from the service with severance pay if you are rated with a zero, ten, or twenty percent disability and less than twenty years of service. Disability severance pay is discussed in the Pay Manual, Chapter 10.G.
I am being permanently retired from active duty due to a physical disability. What will be my retirement payment?
Disability retirement payment may depend upon your length of active service or upon your percentage of physical disability. Military disability compensation is determined in one of two ways. The first way is to multiply your base pay by your disability percentage. For example, a member with a 30 percent disability rating would retire at 30 percent of his/her base pay.
The second method is based on years of service. This method is determined by multiplying your active duty years of service by 2 ½ . For example, a service member with 16 years and a 30 percent disability would receive 40 percent (16 years of service X 2.5) of his/her base pay, rather than 30 percent, because of their longevity of service. After each method is computed, you will be given the one resulting in a greater compensation amount.
What will my separation or retirement date be?
After your board is signed by the Final Approving Authority (Commander, PSC), it will be delivered to either PSC (epm-1) or PSC (opm-1) for orders. Normally, you are retired or separated within 30 calendar days of epm-1 or opm-1's receipt of your board.
If I am separated or retired from the Coast Guard, may I also receive entitlements from the Veterans Administration?
Yes. Any member separated or retired from the service may file a claim with the VA for service-connected disability compensation. VA disability compensation varies with the degree of disability and the number of dependents, and is paid monthly. The benefits are not subject to federal or state income tax.
VA disability payments have an affect on the amount of military retirement or disability pay. Retired members who receive disability compensation from the VA waive military retired pay equal to the amount of VA compensation received. If the amount of VA compensation exceeds retired pay, retired pay will be waived as a whole. Click here for the VA Compensation for veterans rates as of 1 December 2007.
Can the rating percentages from the Coast Guard and Veteran Administration differ?
Yes. The Veteran Administration implements a separate and distinct policy in rating service members. The Coast Guard only rates unfitting conditions. The VA is concerned with the overall civilian employability of a disabled veteran due to the disability. This emphasis on civilian employment allows the VA more flexibility in addressing the disability of a service member. Because these two separate organizations apply two different policy standards, there often are differences in the overall disability findings.
Where can I find out about Transition Benefits?
Coast Guard members being involuntarily separated or retired from the Coast Guard because of physical disability are entitled to Transition Benefits in accordance with the provisions of the Transition Assistance Program. For further information on the Transition Assistance Program contact the nearest Work-Life Staff at 1-800-872-4957.
Do I have any recourse regarding the final decision of the PDES process?
The Coast Guard Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) has the authority to review and change Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve personnel records, and to grant appropriate relief. The PDES process is covered by the mandate of the BCMR, so current or former members are entitled to apply for relief. Additionally, you have a right to communicate with your Congressional representatives or to seek judicial injunctive relief from Federal Courts.


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Hello ChiHounds,
I am visiting your city soon with my Mother (we are 30 and 53) and am hoping you can help me out with some recomendations. I am very urban, love all sorts of food and wine, travel to eat and thoroughly enjoy the dining out experience. She is suburban, does not drink, and eats only to fuel her body, for the most part. We will being staying in the loop district for 4 days and 3 nights.
I'm hoping to find spots that have a great atmosphere to distract her while I enjoy a cocktail, good food and "not too stuffy". She does not enjoy sushi or anything too heavy or spicy (ie french, indian etc). I am hoping for a fun italian spot and definitely good mexican since we are seriously lacking in that area here in Toronto. Also good brunch spots as well.
From a quick search of recent posts I have seen the following mentioned:
Pizzeria Via Stato
The Kerryman
Fox and Obel
Bongo Room (breakfast)
Would these be a good middle ground for us? Are they reasonably close to the loop?
Thanks so much for helping me close the loop between Mom and I!
LOL @ distraction. Distance is relative. With the exception of Mexique, all of these locations i have walked over from where i live. But i'm also one who walks 2 miles without batting an eyelash. Just depends. Most will be a short cab ride.
Zocalo is my favorite casual Mexican, especially because i'm a block away. Best margarita, huge selection of tequila. The tacos de casuela and the shrimp/calamari fajita are stand outs.
Mexique is also a current favorite. It is a casual but refined spot, serving French influenced Mexican. it is in West Town, and a 10, 15 cab ride away.
The Kerryman is a great local pub. Good bar food.
Fox & Obel is an upscale grocer. I have generally been disappointed with their cafe, but get stuff from the bakery, and deli/prepared food counter.
Bongo Room is one of our more creative breakfast places. 'Dessert as breakfast' if i have to summarize it. The South Loop location is closer to you, but personally i prefer the original Bucktown location.
re: ms. chow
Thanks so much ms.chow! Can you recommend any other good spots that would work for both of us?
re: JaclynS
Going with Mexican, Italian.
de cero is another fun Mexican spot. It is a taqueria with very creative fillings in the tacos. Great margaritas too. Short cab ride to the West Loop.
Don't know if your mon is old school, or how much you like old school red sauce Italian. La Scarola is a fun, bustling spot. Always crowded and busy. Another option, a little north in Lincoln Park, is Riccardo Trattoria. It is one of the few places here that closely resembles being in Italy. Both short cab ride away.
La Scarola Italian Restaurant
721 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654De Cero Taqueria
812 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607Riccardo Trattoria
2119 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 606140
re: ms. chow
Fox & Obel is a great grocery store and the cafe is fine for breakfast or a quick lunch but that's about it.
re: JaclynS
My personal favs.
Blackbird. Loud and cramped. 12 years running and still packing them in every night.
Sepia. Refined, sexy, sophisticated food.
Perennial. Upscale casual farm to table.
Blackbird Restaurant
619 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60606Perennial Virant
1800 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60614Sepia
123 North Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 606610
For fun Italian:
Ms. Chow mentioned La Scarola - agreed if you like old school Italian (good call Ms. Chow)Quartino is a good location with lots of things to try, from wine (available in smaller sizes and flights) to antipastos and small plates and a vibrant scene of distractions - a bit of a human zoo - try their website for more info:
http://www.quartinochicago.comGioco (also Italian) in the S. Loop is also a good bet - the best smelling wood oven around (IMHO) and top notch Italian food (certainly calmer than Quartino
)http://www.gioco-chicago.com/I'd also recommend The Gage by Millenium Park. I'd describe this as Gastro-Pub with well beyond a pub menu and a lively atmosphere - friends who cannot decide between a bar and a restaurant often end up here and everyone is happy.
http://www.thegagechicago.com/Total side note - if you are interested in picnicing or snacking in the park or Hotel - try Pastoral on Lake St. - huge selection of cheese with some wines to match - fun place to duck in and try things with a wonderful staff. Their other location (much smaller) was on FoodTv sometime back and they have kept with what got them there.
If you plan to venture North (Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Etc.) - let me know for more rec's, not sure how far you intend to venture.


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This is my first batch of cider. I made a gal. But I am worried that it is not going to turn out. I used a whole pack of yeast. It is bubbling well and the cider looks cloudy. This is day two show I pore it out and start over or let it go?
Bubbling is good! Cloudy is good! This will go on for awhile (5 days - 3 weeks) Got an airlock on it?
I have a gallon of juice and a gallon of cider going for almost 2 weeks and they both are still going to town (bubbling away). I added a cup of corn sugar to each and split a package of Noddigham Ale yeast.. Is 2-3 weeks fermenting about right? I plan on 2nd ferm for about 2 weeks prior to bottle. Should it clear by then? Pirate. sounds like you are on the money... Did you add sugar (if so how much) and what yeast did u use? Mine is showing some clearing as the fermentation is slowing. I assume it continue to clear as it stops.. You should be in the same boat.
I used Hansen's natural apple 100%juice Lalvin EC-1118 yeast and I added a 1/4 cup of dark brown sugar one gal. Carboy # 6 plug and an airlock. Hope this is a good batch. Should I add more sugar?
It is looking great and popping the air lock well. This Pirate is looking forward to sampling this cider when she is ready! Ye all send your recipes my way so I can try my hand at them savvy!
That'll be a nice cider. I don't have a one gallon recipe on hand but here's what I've been twerkin with. prolly a Apfelwine but what's in name...... As American as Apple Pie 6 gallons AJ 12 Fl oz molasses 8 Lbs cane sugar ( stagger half) 1/2 lb malto dextrin ( it was left over from the stout on accident) 3 sticks cinnamon 4 toasted oak staves Half cup of raisins 1 tbls yeast nutrient 1 tbls acid blend Montrachet yeast
....just add water.....
Ey that be sounding pretty good! Going to try my hand at brewing beer when ye ole pirate can come up with some gold to buy the master kit. If any of you other scallywags have any awesome cider recipes please send them this pirates way savvy!
Pirate Dog here this is an awesome site. I just check on my ider and it is sill bubbling and the air lock it popping. It is still cloudy but that should start to clear off soon I hope. Ey!! ye ole yeast are hungry little critters! Still looking for y ole land lovers to send me some awesome cider recipes savvy! Please help out this ole Pirate Dog also could use a good ole recipe for some dark pirate beer I love Genus but want to make some! Gotta get be some gold rounded up fast so I can get that ole master beer brewing kit! Can ye all help out this ole Pirate with some awesome recipes savvy! You all are awesome!!!!!!!!!
PirateDog here it is Saturday and the cider is still doing it's thing looking great I am looking forward to racking it in a week and a half or so. Ye all have a great day! Send me those cider recipes!


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Lauren Conrad [4] got silly and posed with a mannequin.
Lauren rocked unconventional spectacles.
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LC shopped for vintage furniture.
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ROLF, what on earth they were thinking about???
to brag they tried taking down AO I submit the fallowing
Now what MORON would admit to doing something like this? and Yes I knew it was him to begin withOriginally Posted by naruto_uzimakie
ROLF, what on earth they were thinking about???
Love hurts...trust me I know, I really do...
he somehow reregistered and is back online...but is still banned................
So that's what happen. Man I was on last night. The blah... My post count went down, but YEA! The site back up.
......Is that another one of those Bman,Pman,Cman,Gman,True9 people? 0_0
92% of teens moved to rap. I am one of the 8% rebelions. For you Madaa'm Blou.lol


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I just got my TR 1200i a couple days ago and literally used it for the first time this morning. I'll come back and update my review as time goes on, but here are my first observations....
Pros: Treadmill is quiet, steady, and comfortable. I walked four miles on it this morning and it was enjoyable. I did not use the speakers or a program, just the treadmill in manual mode, and there weren't any distractions or issues that annoyed me.
The treadmill was also easy to put together. My husband and I did it last night and it took less than an hour and there weren't any confusing or unworkable steps.
Cons: I cannot figure out how to enter my weight, height, age, etc. I've used dozens of treadmills in my life in fitness clubs and hotels and never had an issue with this. The console controls are more than a little confusing. I consulted the manual and eventually was able to enter the time and date after about a half-dozen tries.
Amazon Prime delivery was most definitely NOT two days. I ordered on a Saturday, and was told by Amazon that it would be delivered on Wednesday (which would have been fine). However, I received a call on Wednesday (I had stayed home that day to accept delivery) and was told the truck with the treadmill would be at the nearest depot on Thursday and that they would bring it to my home the following Monday - nine days after ordering. Had I know this I would have 1. ordered sooner and 2. not waited at home on Wednesday.


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My 'Bleagh!' guys: Dee Gordon ...
Everyone has likes, and everyone has dislikes.
For me, the latter group includes interleague play, the sacrifice bunt, Tropicana Field, five-game playoff series and, oddly enough, peanut butter and jelly. (I say oddly because it's a difficult dislike when you have preschool-age children.)
As with anyone -- with the exception of out-and-out grouches who hate everything -- I have reasons for my dislikes. In the case of "PB&J," it's simple: I don't like the smell of those two ingredients in unison, though I like them separately; it has a rep as a "kid's" sandwich, yet adults eat it, which is all too weird; and it's one of the messiest foods in existence. For example, my 2-year-old daughter has been known to peel the pieces of bread apart, then eat the PB or J beginning from the middle of each piece and working outward.
Bleagh! Let's just say plenty of napkins are required.
The same feeling -- that "bleagh," those extreme dislikes -- also applies to fantasy baseball. The entire point of this game is to have an opinion; if you can't, then you're not going to have any fun playing it.
For me, and probably for most fantasy owners, dislikes initially come from the gut, and they're comparative to a player's perceived value, typically average draft position (ADP) or our consensus rankings. To me, there is no such thing as a "do not draft" list. When I say, "Don't draft him," I assume you know it comes with the usual caveat, " anywhere near that listed price, though everyone has a purchase price." A fifth-round dislike might, and probably would, register with me as a brilliant pickup in the 15th round. Remember, value in this game is relative.
But dislikes run deeper for me than gut calls: If I don't like a player, I generally want a deeper rationale, something statistical of concern.
That's where some of the advanced statistical tools we have available come in. Many fantasy owners are already familiar with such references as Baseball-Reference.com and FanGraphs; ESPN also now has access to a pitch-tracking tool, which we use to gain even further insight on players' strengths and weaknesses. It's this tool that often supports many of my cases for "sleeper" and "bust" picks, and now, as I reveal my list of "bleagh" players, I'll demonstrate some of its capabilities.
Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Seattle Mariners
The challenge for us regarding Ichiro this season is determining which of the following is true: Was his 2011 merely a fluky down year, or was it a product of advancing age? Considering that he's now 38 years old, the latter is a legitimate fear. Ichiro struggled in two specific areas: He was no longer elite at hitting pitches outside of the strike zone, and he was not nearly as effective hitting hard fastballs (those clocked at 93 mph or faster).
Ichiro Suzuki, pitches out of strike zone
Ichiro Suzuki generated the second most balls in play on pitches outside the strike zone from 2009 to 2011. The major league batting average on balls outside the zone from 2009 to 2011 was .178.
All counts | .283 | .197 |
2 strikes | .245 | .172 |
Hitter's count | .394 | .114 |
The table at the right demonstrates Ichiro's issues with pitches outside the zone; we're talking about an effective 23-hit drop, if you're comparing his 2009-10 seasonal average in that department with his 2011 output. For a player who comes to the plate more than 700 times annually, that represents more than a 30-point swing in terms of batting average. Meanwhile, Ichiro managed a mere .194 batting average against 93-plus mph fastballs last season; that was a drop-off from his .286 number against them in 2010, which was a drop-off from his .333 mark in 2009.
Ichiro has been tinkering with a new, wider batting stance this spring, and he'll be the Mariners' No. 3 hitter instead of their leadoff man. Neither presents any guarantee to correct either problem, and both might tease prospective fantasy owners into thinking they'll result in a rebound to his prime-year performances. I'm not so sure; his current ninth-round evaluation isn't far off his true value, but I am certainly not calling him a slam dunk to be one of the top 100 players in fantasy.
Adam Wainwright, SP, St. Louis Cardinals
Of the 10 names on this list, Wainwright is the one I like the most. The problem, however, is when I will like him: More so in 2013 -- or perhaps the second half of this season -- than, say, on Opening Day. We all know the relatively high success rate of pitchers recovering from Tommy John surgery, but a pitcher who relies on command, specifically of his breaking pitches, rather than velocity, has me taking a more conservative approach.
Fastballs | 44% | .300 | .374 | .450 | 12. | 9.9 | 96 |
Curveballs | 26% | .149 | .178 | .214 | 45.8 | 37.3 | 250 |
Sliders | 16% | .205 | .231 | .255 | 21.3 | 30.7 | 63 |
Drew Stubbs, OF, Cincinnati Reds
Stubbs' propensity for strikeouts has become a massive problem; his 30.1 percent K rate last season was the second highest among qualified hitters, and his miss rate of 28.9 percent was ninth worst. Most disconcerting about his struggles is that pitchers appear to have found a noticeable hole in his swing: He was actually hitless in 31 at-bats that ended on pitches deemed "down" and "outside" -- meaning the bottom third and outside third of the plate -- after the All-Star break last season.
To the right, you can see Stubbs' problems specifically on breaking pitches. He managed mere .176/.236/.209 triple-slash rates against curveballs and sliders last season, and the hot and cold zones demonstrate that he hits such pitches only if they hover over the center of the plate, only getting worse at doing it in 2011. (That is a heck of a lot of blue in his 2011 zone chart.) Yes, Stubbs can steal 40 bases when granted the opportunity. But if his batting average declines further from his .241 mark of a season ago, will he get enough chances? He's too risky an outfielder to take at his current 13th-round draft value.
Dee Gordon, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers
Talk up Gordon's .304 batting average and 24 stolen bases as a rookie -- the latter projects to 64 in a 150-game season -- all you want, but hiding beneath the surface are scores of troubling peripheral statistics. First, those related to plate discipline:
• His 3.0 percent walk rate was 10th worst in the majors (200-plus PAs).
• His 54.2 percent swing rate was 16th highest.
• His 41.3 percent called strike rate was fourth highest.
• His 41.6 percent "chase" rate -- or his percentage of swings at pitches deemed outside the strike zone -- was 10th worst.
• His 32.7 percent chase rate on first pitches was a major league worst.
Gordon appeared as free-swinging as anyone, and that his career minor league walk rate was a mere 6.5 percent hints that it's a chronic issue. Now let's examine Gordon's statistics when he puts the ball into play:
• His 58.6 percent ground ball rate was 11th highest in the majors.
• His well-hit average -- the rate of his at-bats that resulted in hard contact -- was .121, third worst of any hitter with 200-plus plate appearances.
• He had a .210 well-hit average on non-ground balls or bunts (meaning line drives, fly balls and pop-ups), third worst among players with 80 or more.
• He had 2 well-hit fly balls the entire season.
Gordon, therefore, also ranks among the least threatening players in baseball with the bat, his value derived primarily from his speed. At best, his career trajectory looks like that of another Juan Pierre. At worst, he might be back in the minors in May, never to return. He's currently being selected in the 13th round on average, and that's simply too soon for a one-category, boom-or-bust player.
Carlos Marmol, RP, Chicago Cubs
Talk about boom-or-bust players. Exactly two seasons ago, Marmol posted a 15.99 strikeouts-per-nine innings ratio, the second best single-season number in baseball history. Meanwhile, he blew 10 saves a year ago, while his 5.88 lifetime walks-per-nine ratio ranks 10th worst all-time among pitchers with 450-plus career innings. The problem for him last season was his fastball; he couldn't locate it effectively, and as a result, opposing hitters sat on his slider, his "out" pitch.
Fastball | 41% | .188 | 34.2 | 28.9 | 36% | .311 | 28.5* | 24.8 |
Slider | 58% | .130 | 41.1 | 45.9 | 64% | .183 | 45.6 | 32.8 |
Command is a monstrous problem for Marmol, and his four walks in 4⅔ spring innings offer no further encouragement. Granted, he could save 30 games with a strikeout total in triple digits. But considering his issues last season -- and extending into this spring -- he might be the first big-name closer to lose his job, and even if he doesn't his WHIP could kill a fantasy team. No thanks.
Adam Dunn, 1B, Chicago White Sox
If Dunn's 2011 collapse truly indicates the waning stages of his career, he wouldn't be the first to have fallen flat on his face at such a young age. Recall the example of Richie Sexson, another "three true outcomes" slugger: At the age of 32, Sexson's OPS declined by 194 points, and a year later he was out of baseball. That Dunn is signed for another three seasons might present him a lengthier chance to keep playing than Sexson had, but the mere promise of at-bats doesn't assure a quick turnaround.
Dunn displayed three troubling weaknesses a year ago: He couldn't hit hard stuff (pitches clocked at 93 mph and up), he couldn't catch up to fastballs up in the zone and he couldn't touch left-handed pitching.
The heat maps to the right exemplify Dunn's issues with hard stuff, and suggest that diminished bat speed might have contributed. The other telling statistic about Dunn: His OPS on fastballs deemed "up" in the zone -- meaning the upper third -- dropped from .867 in 2010 to .427 in 2011, and he missed on 10 percent more of his swings against them. Simply put, he could not catch up with high heat, or "elite heat."
Whether the winter's rest will help might not be known until well after draft day, but again, if Dunn is indeed "done," he wouldn't be the first to suffer such a career collapse. He's going in the 21st round so far, but that's an effective starting lineup spot in a standard ESPN league. I wouldn't touch him as anything more than a last-in-your-lineup player, or a speculative reserve pick, if at all.
J.P. Arencibia, C, Toronto Blue Jays
Arencibia's platoon splits might be the most disconcerting aspect of his game. They paint the picture of a platoon mate, not a full-time starter:
2011 vs. RHP: .206/.273/.409, 27.7 miss percentage
2011 vs. LHP: .259/.310/.528, 26.1 miss percentage
But the anti-Arencibia case is founded on more than merely his struggles versus right-handers. A closer look reveals a player with poor plate coverage, unable to handle pitches either down in the outside or on the outer third, and one who struggles mightily with breaking stuff (curves and sliders), managing mere .228/.252/.434 triple-slash rates against them last season.
To the right, you can see Arencibia's hot and cold zones; he looks like the kind of hitter that pitchers will surely test with breaking stuff low and outside during his sophomore year. It's for that reason he's a weak No. 1 catcher in any fantasy league, and a shaky No. 2 even in shallow mixed formats.
Mark Trumbo, 1B, Los Angeles Angels
Trumbo's Plate Discipline
Chase rate | 40% | 43%* |
Swing% (non-competitive pitches) | 19% | 25%* |
Chase rate (2 strikes) | 55% | 61%* |
Third-base eligibility might be a tantalizing thing with Trumbo, but understand how challenging his battle is to avoid a dreaded sophomore slump. He's a questionable defender at the hot corner, and he's a noted free-swinger, one who only regressed in that regard as his rookie campaign progressed. Consider that Trumbo's 5.0 percent walk rate before the All-Star break was 13th worst among qualified hitters; his 3.5 percent rate after the All-Star break was eighth worst.
The table to the right further demonstrates Trumbo's free-swinging ways, a problem because of the potentially adverse impact upon his batting average. He might well be a one-category player -- he has 20-homer potential -- and it's for that reason he should scarcely be on the mixed-league radar.
Tristan H. Cockcroft is a fantasy baseball analyst for ESPN.com, a two-time champion of the League of Alternative Baseball Reality (LABR) experts league, and a 2011 FSWA award winner for Best Baseball Article on the Web. You can e-mail him here, or follow him on Twitter @SultanofStat.
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19 For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker. | 19 So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. |
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