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Cities and counties remain free to enforce traffic laws with radar and cameras, even if it's only to raise money, at least for the time being. The state Senate on Wednesday rejected SB 1352 which would make illegal the use of the automated devices to catch speeders and those who run red lights. The 15-15 vote came despite pleas from backers that the cameras do nothing to improve safety but instead serve as cash cows for sponsoring governments. But moments later, the same chamber gave preliminary approval to a virtually identical measure. The lone difference is that SCR 1029 would give voters the final say.
Senators also approved a separate measure that becomes a Miranda warning of sorts for those who get one of those photo enforcement tickets in the mail. SB 1354 requires that these notices spell out what already is law: The owner of the vehicle, who is the person to whom these are sent, will now be informed that he or she need not identify who else might have been behind the wheel, even if that person is known. And it also says the recipient is not required to respond to the mailed notice. It is only when -- and if -- the motorist is formally served that action is required.
The refusal of lawmakers to outright ban the photo enforcement came despite a plea by Republican Sen. Frank Antenori, who said the experience of his own city of Tucson proves that officials there care more about cash than crashes. He noted that lawmakers approved legislation last year requiring cities to adjust the length of yellow lights. Antenori, who sponsored that measure, said that was designed to preclude cities from trapping motorists with red-light cameras with an unusually short yellow. Antenori said only a few cities have complied.
"What has happened is an entity is making money -- money -- off of covering up what should be properly engineered intersections and then sacrificing what should be the true mission of safety,'' he said.
There is evidence that money is a factor. Last year the Tucson City Council voted to add speed or red-light cameras at four intersections. While council members said they were not revenue-generating devices, the additions were part of the discussion on how the city could raise cash to offset a budget shortfall. Police Chief Roberto Villasenor said the cameras at the four new site could generate $1 million a year, though some would be used to cover costs of the program. Sen. Paula Aboud, D-Tucson, said the decision should be left to local officials. And she said those intersection cameras serve a valid purpose. "When accidents do happen at intersections, the cameras are there and taking photos and can provide the eyewitness accounts for officers,'' she said. Otherwise, Aboud said, officers are left analyzing skid marks and trying to figure out which driver is telling the truth. Sen. John Nelson, R-Litchfield Park, said one problem with longer yellow lights is that it defeats the purpose of intersections, which is to move as much traffic as possible. Nelson, who used to be a member of the Phoenix city council, said the pictures that come from cameras refuses Antenori's contention that longer yellow lights, by themselves, lead to safer intersections. He said they show that people actually speed up as they enter the intersection. "They're still jamming the accelerator down to go through that intersection,'' Nelson said. "And that's where your accidents come from.''
But Senate President Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, said the cameras, particularly those designed to catch speeders, are built on a misunderstanding of Arizona law. He pointed out that, in most cases, the statute makes it illegal to go faster than "reasonable and prudent.'' That, Pearce said, requires a police officer to consider all the factors like weather, time of day and level of traffic, and not just the posted limit. "It is a suggestion, whether we like it or not,'' Pearce said. A camera set at a specific trigger point, he said, cannot compensate for those factors.


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February 9, 2004 Secretary Gwadosky Rules on Property Tax Petition AUGUSTA, MAINE -- Secretary of State Dan A. Gwadosky ruled on Monday that enough valid signatures have been submitted to advance a citizen initiative seeking to limit real and personal property taxes in Maine. The petitions have been reviewed carefully and thoroughly, said Secretary Gwadosky. The proposal has enough valid signatures to move forward in the process. Under guidelines established in the Maine Constitution, 50,519 valid signatures were required. The Secretary of State has determined that 51,255 valid signatures were submitted, or 736 signatures more than required. Unless the Legislature adopts the initiated legislation, the following question will be put before the voters statewide no later than November, 2004: Do you want to limit property taxes to 1% of the assessed value of the property?" The full text of the citizen initiative petition proposal approved today is available by clicking on the Citizen Initiative link at www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/ . A detailed determination is attached which lists the various categories and numbers of valid and invalid signatures for this petition. The summary of the signature determination is:
The staff in our Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions has been working extremely hard to review these petitions, said Secretary Gwadosky. They are a small staff and, on top of everything else they do like the preparation and follow-up for Maine 's record-setting referendum election last November they've done a great job getting these petitions processed ahead of the deadline. Local election officials also play a key role in this process and have done great work. Decisions on the current cycle of petitions are required by the Constitution to be issued by March 3, 2004 . Two petitions were submitted for certification in the current cycle. They are: An Act to Impose Limits on Real and Personal Property Taxes, which filed for certification with the Secretary of State on June 3, 2003 , and An Act Prohibiting Certain Bear Hunting Practices, which was filed for certification with the Secretary of State on January 28, 2004 . Next up is the bear petition, said Secretary Gwadosky, and that work already has started. The tax petition that advanced today is separate from the pending tax question carried over from the November 2003 election. That carry-over question is: Do you want the State to pay 55% of the cost of public education, which includes all special education costs, for the purpose of shifting costs from the property tax to state resources? The carry-over question is scheduled for a statewide vote in June 2004. STATE OF MAINE An Act to Impose Limits on Real and Personal Property Taxes 1. On June 3, 2003 , petitions containing 64,401 signatures were submitted to the Secretary of State pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part Third, Section 18 on behalf of the initiated legislation entitled, An Act to Impose Limits on Real and Personal Property Taxes. 2. Following a review of the petitions I find the following signatures to be invalid for the following reasons:
3. For the reasons set forth above, I find that 13,146 signatures are invalid. Petitioners have therefore submitted 51,255 valid signatures. The number of signatures required to determine the petition to be valid is 50,519. Because the number of valid signatures exceeds the required number by 736 signatures, I find the petition to be valid. Dated: February 9, 2004 _________________________ |


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AUSTIN, TEXAS - A national tea party group will endorse Ted Cruz for the U.S. Senate.
Political operatives with knowledge of the endorsement say the Tea Party Express will make the announcement in Irving onWednesday.
The officials asked not to be named because they were not authorized to pre-empt Wednesday's announcement.
Cruz has fought hard to win tea party and conservative endorsements while running against his chief rival, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
Cruz has called Dewhurst a timid moderate while receiving support from groups such as FreedomWorks and the Club for Growth.
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I dug up my caladiums this afternoon. I've never had much luck with them, but this year, most of them sprouted and they were lovely all summer. The slugs even left them alone. The variety is Gingerland, and I think I got them at Costco. I used a spading fork to dig them up, as I do for my gladiolas, but the soil in this bed seems more compacted than in other areas of my garden, and I ended up breaking quite a few of the tubers until I switched to a hand trowel and had better luck. My question is whether the broken pieces are still any good, and if not, what people do to dig theirs up without ruining them? |
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If the pieces have an eye (a raised bump with a point on the tip), they should be alright, though small, next year. Was your ground extremely dry? Mine sure is right now. That may be why you had such a time getting them up. Personally, I dig caladiums with a shovel. I put it into the ground about six inches away from the outer stems of the clump, and cut a circle around the plant before I pry it out of the ground. If it's dry, it's not a bad idea to water the area well the night before you dig. Spread your dug plants out on newspapers in a cool but frostfree, dark place for a few days. When the leaves and stems turn brown and dry, break them off and discard. Then put the corms into a cool, dark, airy place for the winter. I usually store them in a cardboard shoebox without a lid in my basement. |
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Thank you so much for the response, donnabaskets. I'll store them this winter and be more careful next year |
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Adds improved colours, makes the scene a bit darker and less washed out, adds in HDR to improve lighting and shadows.
Yes I apologise I shouldn't have called him a troll.But saying it is unplayable to someone's first preset is not very nice.
This preset looks amazing and is not too dark or unplayable like the troll below me states.One of my favs. It changes the look of the game so night actually looks like night and the atmosphere is great If you want to play a game that is based during night time and looks like day instead than this is not for you.
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Published 10:37pm Monday, January 9, 2012CASSOPOLIS — From 1973, when she worked for Herbert Phillipson during her senior year of high school through a co-op program, until 1997, Department of Human Services Director Cindy Underwood worked in law offices.
"I worked for Dan French for 14 years as a paralegal," she said Monday.
Social work "is my second career. I was 41 when I switched over and came here. Now I need to find out what I want to do when I grow up.
"When I went to IUSB (after a pre-law associate degree from Southwestern Michigan College) and said I wanted to go to law school, my adviser said don't just do criminal justice, so I got a public affairs degree with a criminal justice concentration. I took lots of city planning and finance as well as forensics.
"When I switched over to the state and went into Children's Protective Services, it was an area I really enjoyed. CPS investigation is much more law enforcement than it is social work with doing petitions and being in court, but if you're a mother, you're a social worker and if you're in law enforcement you're a social worker to some extent.
"I went to the career center down in Elkhart for pre-med stuff. It was a fluke that I got a job in Herb Phillipson's office. I had to teach myself to type because I'd never taken a typing or shorthand class. I worked for Charlie LaSata in Niles when the (Berrien County) judge was little. I worked at legal aid when Notre Dame interns came up to the courthouse and for Tom Policinski. I helped close John Pendergrass' office with (former U.S. attorney and Cass County prosecutor Margaret Chiara)."
Underwood, of Cassopolis, has been married to Sheriff Joe Underwood for 23 years. They have four children — her two sons and his two daughters — and a grandson, 6.
Michigan Department of Human Services Director Maura Corrigan, the former Supreme Court justice who dedicated the Law and Courts Building in 2004, appointed Underwood director of DHS field offices serving Cass and St. Joseph counties, making her responsible for 128 employees.
Underwood had been serving as acting director since Dec. 12, 2010, following Chris Kadulski's retirement. She spends Mondays and Wednesdays in Cassopolis and Tuesdays and Thursdays in Centreville.
"We're only dual for this agency," she said. "We don't share a board, so I have a DHS (three-member) board meeting here in Cass on the fourth Monday and the fourth Tuesday in Centreville. Two separate boards of commissioners, two different Councils on Aging, Michigan Works in St. Joseph is attached to Kalamazoo and Cass is attached to Van Buren-Berrien."
Road commissions have a similar dual arrangement, so she and Manager Louis Csokasy joke about forming a support group for meeting overload.
Underwood, a 1974 Dowagiac Union High School graduate, has worked for DHS since 1997. Underwood joined the agency as a Child Protective Services worker.
In 2002, she was promoted to CPS/Juvenile Justice/Adult Services supervisor, a position she held for eight years.
In 2010, Underwood was promoted to second-line program manager — "I supervised the supervisors" — over all services offered in the two counties.
DSS, or the Department of Social Services, at one time was in the 1899 courthouse annex, as was the Council on Aging.
The agency was known as FIA, or Family Independence Agency, when she started. It became DHS March 15, 2005.
Underwood is actively involved in her community. She has been a Victim Witness Advocate for the Cass County Sheriff's Office since 1994, and the cancer survivor is also a volunteer with Cass County Cancer Services.
Underwood previously served as a Relay for Life committee member, Woodlands Behavioral Health Board member and Cass County Citivan Club member.


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Breakfast Topic: Power-leveling Inscription {WoW}
Oct 14th 2008 11:31AM Ya I have 7 guild tabs full(2 alli side and 5 horde side) and about 4 toons full with a ton in the mail. So looking at about 1200-1400 stacks of herbs :)
Anyway my question is do I just try to sell the herbs or should I level a toon up enough to sell the pigments or inks?
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Aug 22nd 2008 5:19PM Do you really think someone without extensive experience in the game would be able to level up in just 1.5 days? Sure they are doing it 3x faster but no way are they doing it that fast. Yes I think it is possible but not anyone but the elite.
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Aug 22nd 2008 5:14PM So I suppose that anything that is upgraded later is a ripoff huh? Like the cars that have the better fuel economy, or the computer with more memory, or even the 2nd in a series of video games. Those are all ripoffs because we arent giving new cars or computers away? Come on man think about it.
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Then I let it go again.
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Because it bit my finger so.
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Pereira signs new Porto deal
Porto full-back and Chelsea target Alvaro Pereira has signed a new four-year deal with the Portuguese club. Chelsea were keen to sign the Uruguay international over the summer, with Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas well aware of the defender's talents following his time at the Estadio do Dragao. The Stamford Bridge outfit had one bid rejected by the Europa League Champions but were still locked in negotiations on transfer deadline day. However, talks broke down with the club unwilling to meet the €30million (£26m) release clause in Pereira's contract. Any talk of a future move by Chelsea for the 25-year-old appears to have been ended by the news that Pereira has put pen-to-paper on a new deal until 2016 - though, significantly, the €30million release clause remains.
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I guess you cannot blame them in view of the Senate's refusal to pass any new gun control legislation.
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In view of all the sanctomonius stuff about the Boston Bombing these victims of routine shootings in the USA are so short changed. You don't hear of companies or states banning gun ownership or severely restricting the ownership out of solidarity of gun killings. But you do get a company withdrawing the sale of pressure cookers
Gun murder victims just have to lump it.


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41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." | 41 "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." |
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This is a great tasting spinach and artichoke side dish. Make it even more healthy with fat free mayo and sour cream and a butter substitute. Submitted by TAHLON Carbs: 7g | Fat: 8.3g | Fiber: 1.3g | Protein: 3.3g | Calories: 109.6
This is the best asparagus you will ever have! Submitted by AUNTKEEKEE Carbs: 5.6g | Fat: 3.8g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 2.5g | Calories: 57.1
For the zucchini lovers! Submitted by JAXON3604 Carbs: 8.2g | Fat: 8.7g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 15.5g | Calories: 170.2
This fresh and tangy cucumber dill sauce uses non-fat plain yogurt to give it a creamy taste and texture. It can be eaten as a side dish with grilled chicken or as a topping on a gyro or pita sandwich!!!! Submitted by MISSJCISRUNNING Carbs: 3.6g | Fat: 0.1g | Fiber: 0.5g | Protein: 1.5g | Calories: 21
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A delicious addition to any meal or by itself. Submitted by CYRUSFAMILY Carbs: 21.1g | Fat: 9.2g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 1.6g | Calories: 168.1
My family doesn't like to eat vegetables, but they beg for seconds with this recipe!!! This gives broccoli a wonderful, nutty flavor that everyone will love. Submitted by YENVED Carbs: 6.6g | Fat: 5.1g | Fiber: 3.3g | Protein: 3g | Calories: 74.5
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Much healthier than fried zucchini, these crispy little bites make a yummy snack or side dish! Submitted by KRAVMAGAGIRL Carbs: 9.7g | Fat: 1.3g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 4.4g | Calories: 67.7
This healthy apple crisp recipe is sweet and simple to prepare but uses very little added sugar. Submitted by JLCROMP Carbs: 25.2g | Fat: 3.5g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 1.5g | Calories: 127.4
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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Tuesday outlined a politically fraught plan for allowing oil and gas drilling offshore along parts of the Atlantic coast while imposing new restrictions on environmentally fragile waters off northern Alaska.
A large title insurance, property valuation and settlement services company is the first tenant at Hillwood Commons I, an office complex at Alliance Town Center.
Fifteen years ago if someone had shot a cannon from Fort Worth's world-renowned museum district, nobody would have noticed, joked Lori Eklund, senior deputy director of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. But that has changed.
Energy Transfer Partners LP of Dallas and Regency Energy Partners LP have entered into a definitive merger agreement.
Jason Lamers is leaving the city after 14 years to join Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
Dr. Michael Williams
The University of North Texas System (UNTS) Board of Regents on Friday voted to confirm Michael R. Williams, DO, MD, MBA, as president of the UNT Health Science Center effective immediately.
Last month, Williams was named sole finalist for the presidency. State law requires university governing boards to name finalists for a presidency at least 21 days before making a permanent appointment.
UNT System Chancellor Lee F. Jackson recommended Dr. Williams to the Board after receiving a unanimous recommendation from a Presidential Search Advisory Committee comprised of campus, system, and community leaders.
Williams was named to his interim position in December 2012 following the firing of former President Scott Ransom.. A Fort Worth native, Williams, 58, is board-certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in both anesthesia and critical care medicine. He practiced medicine in Dallas for several years, moved to Fredericksburg to practice anesthesiology in 1995 and grew the practice to eight providers. In 2008, after serving on the board of Hill Country Memorial for five years, he quit his practice to become chief executive officer of the hospital.
"I didn't set out to be a hospital CEO, but I always enjoyed the managing partner roll of my practice," said Williams in an earlier interview. He says he often looks to successful business practices to find solutions in health care problems. "In both medical education and health care, there has been a real lack of business approaches. Health care organizations have been slow to recognize that they are, in fact, businesses," Williams said.
He is a 1981 graduate of UNTHSC with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (DO) from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, one of five schools and colleges now part of the UNT Health Science Center. Williams earned his bachelor's degree from Texas Wesleyan University; a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Ross University; a Master of Business Administration from Duke University; and a Master's Degree in Health Care Management from Harvard University.
"Dr. Williams is an extraordinary and accomplished product of the institution he now will lead. He returns to his hometown in Fort Worth with a proven commitment to quality healthcare and innovation," Chancellor Jackson said in a news release. "Over the past six months in his interim assignment he has demonstrated a strong commitment and keen grasp of the issues and opportunities ahead of the UNT Health Science Center."
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Barbara Garitty-Blake
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Barbara Garitty-Blake | |
Candidate for North Carolina State Senate, District 2 | |
Political party | Democrat |
Website | campaign website |
Garitty-Blake was defeated in the November 2 general election by incumbent Jean Preston (R).[1]
Campaign themes
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "By building on our assets and creating positive tax incentives that stimulate job creation, we can increase jobs in marine trades, food production, manufacturing, and the service industries."
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "I fought for a tax break for water-dependent seafood processors and will continue to fight for fair taxation that does not cripple small businesses and working people with tax increases – including back door taxes like fees and licenses."
- Education
- Excerpt: "I'll fight to keep class sizes low, and strengthen high school/community college programs to reduce the drop- out rate and encourage students to reach their potential."
- Veterans
- Excerpt: "I will stand up for our brave men and women in uniform to ensure that they receive free access to the best healthcare services and I will introduce legislation to grant tax credits to businesses that employ our troops."
- Coastal Waters
- Excerpt: "I will fight to protect our waters, to keep them clean and productive and to make sure that everyone has the right to enjoy our waterways."
- Seniors
- Excerpt: "I will work to ensure that our seniors have access to quality services, including home health care, affordable housing and medical care, and transportation services."
- Second Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "I support our 2nd amendment right to bear arms. Hunting is part of the culture of eastern North Carolina and I will defend the rights of gun owners."
- Farmers and Fishermen
- Excerpt: "I support local foods, and will work to decrease our reliance on imported products."
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Would really appreciate any pointers in getting it fixed. The board now reads: Hacked by Kinr (Russia).
It would be very helpful to know how the system has been comprimised. Has the intruder gained root access (to the operating system) or has an OpenBB vulnerability been utilized (or both)? What was the exploit? Check the logs and search for descriptions of OpenBB exploits. In the meantime, your friend should take the machine off line. In the end, it will probably need to be scrubbed and everything installed from scratch (after you've found out what hole to plug).
Hope this helps you get started.
I'll point them to here in case they want to follow up on the details direct.
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The food is original and excellent. Great atmosphere like in Mexico.
The food is original and excellent. Great atmosphere like in Mexico.
I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT EVERY TIME I go to tamale montreal and i order a side of BEANS ,They never have any,COME ON THIS IS A MEXICAN RESTAURANT Please get your people in the kitchenorganize. P.S BEANS are one of the basic SUPPLEMENTS of MEXICAN food Pilas pues muchacos.
I went with a friend as we were visiting this popular street. This was the only restaurant on the street that had really caught our eyes. Choice between italian or greek the whole street. Mexican mixed things up. We were kindly greeted by the hostess and was brought to our table. The decoration was very nice along with the 8... More
The food is absolutely amazing!!! I loved the Mole sauce, and my friend had the house enchiladas in a spicy green tomatoe sauce.. To die for!!! Can't wait to go back!
It wasn't the soggy nachos that annoyed me, It wasn't the sour sangria with little flavour, It wasn't being repeatedly ignored by waitstaff.. In fact, it wasn't even watching my food get served to another table that has prompted me to write this review. What has undeniably forced me to write this review is the audacity of our server to... More
My boyfriend and I made the mistake of going to Tamales Restaurant this afternoon while in Montreal and it was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. We thought that there were other customers inside but it was really just the waitstaff and bartenders talking. We were the only people there which should have been a good sign... More
Very bland food. Rude arrogant service. Avoid. Please don't be fooled by the menu. Plenty of other good restaurants in Montreal.
Very good food. Very spicy!
Awesome black bean soup, really, how do you make it so tasty?
pretty good, I liked the stuffed peppers a lot.
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This "minshuku" is like a Japanese ryokan without all the conventional fussing! It's located extremely close to ALL the tourist attraction in Ibusuki, but not that close to any stores so be sure to have some snacks with you if you like to eat between meals. Their beautifully set natural onsen is dug up on site and instead of separating... More
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The Christian Youth: Learning and Living the Faith Project (CY: LLF) seeks to learn the extent to which confirmation and equivalent practices (CEP) in five Protestant denominations in North America are effective for strengthening discipleship in youth.
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Listen to Watch Me , the latest track from Phreshy Duzit, featuring Los. The cut dropped on Saturday, April 28th, 2012. Phreshy Duzit's future brightens with every new release, and Watch Me certainly isn't an exception. It's a fitting addition to a solid catalogue that Phreshy Duzit has been developing since stepping foot in the game. We're excited to hear more.
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8 Bring forth the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears! | 8 Lead out those who have eyes but are blind, who have ears but are deaf. |
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


text: Characteristics which we conceive as belonging to God. Though God is absolutely one and simple, yet to enable us to form a better idea of Him and to unfold as far as possible what is implied in saying that He is All-perfect, we apply or attribute to Him certain perfections which we find in creatures. In doing so, however, we do not use the words in the sense in which we apply them to creatures but with a far different meaning: what is limited and often imperfect in creatures is infinite and perfect in God. These perfections implying neither limitation nor defect are called pure, e.g., justice, goodness, truth, power, freedom. When an attribute suggesting limitation is used in speaking of God, e.g., "at the right hand of God", it is a figure of speech. Among the Divine attributes most modern authorities select aseity, or self-existence, as the most distinctive characteristic, the one from which the others may be best and most rigorously deduced, and therefore they call it the metaphysical essence of God. The attributes of God most commonly mentioned are: almighty, eternal, holy, immense, immortal, immutable, incomprehensible, ineffable, infinite, intelligent, invisible, just, loving, merciful, most high, most wise, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, patient, perfect, provident, self-dependent, supreme, true.New Catholic Dictionary


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An abbreviated primer on the most successful sports franchise in Texas this side of the Spurs. (Update: the Dynamo lost to the LA Galaxy, 3-1, in the 2012 MLS Cup Final.)
December 1, 2012 | by Jason Cohen
Redistricting, farewell to two Texas music greats, a Texas sports team plays for third championship
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With DeLoss Dodds reportedly announcing his retirement Tuesday afternoon, it's time to speculate about the Longhorns job that's actually more important than head football coach.


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The Notorious B.I.G. Big Booty Hoes Lyrics
Artist: The Notorious B.I.G.Popularity : 17 users have visited this page.
Album: Track 8 on Born Again
Length: 3:27
Talk about these hoes Big..
I got a ***** that suck my **** til I nut
Spit it on my gut and slurp that **** back up
Ain't that a slut (HELL YEA) she even take it in the butt
**** for bout a hour, now she want a golden shower
You didn't know that we be pissin on hoes, ***** (BEOTCH)
Luke and Biggie straight shittin on hoes, ***** (BEOTCH)
Lick your toes, *****? (BEOTCH) **** no, you must be crazy
Squirt in your face and then I'm Swayze (*****)
Recognize G, straight up, I can't knock ya
After Big Poppa, **** ALL of Junior M.A.F.I.A.
The whole clique, **** sucked, *** licked
Leave your number by the phone, bring yo' *** on home
I roam in Lexuses and Benzes, the fly way
With the flyest ***** gettin head on the highway (ridin)
My way deep throat on Luke's boat
When the moon rises, I'm cumin in her eyes-es (do it)
Just the way players play
Leave it up to me, I get ****ed all day (yeah)
Sucked all day, smokin blunts, countin cheese
****ing *****es til they *******s bleed
What you say ba-by
All I want is hoes, big booty hoes
Check it out, here's another one
All I want is hoes, big booty hoes
"Don't take em to the crib unless they bonin"
Uhh.. uhh..
Biggie bag *****es from barbecues to barmitzvah's
The **** don't fit, use your lips cause.. (use em)
I'm feelin kinda itchy for a quickie
Don't take off your coat, all you got to do is lick me
Me eat you, I beat you, then greet you to the door *****
Cause I don't love you no more
Which one of these hoes in the lobby wanna slob me
You know me, I like my **** Brown like Bobby
Jim Duke shoot, then the ***** get the boot
unless she lick *** and blow dicks like flutes
I like em cute, round **** and fat asses
Educated, so I can bust off on they glasses
I wanna cum on your tongue and gums, all night
The ***** drink nuts by the pint
Drink it *****!
All of these hoes do that ****
All I want is hoes, big booty hoes
Check it out, here's another one
All I want is hoes, big booty hoes
"Don't take em to the crib unless they bonin"
It's after midnight, it's time to come up
****in with some sluts tryin to bust a nut
I ain't seen this many hoes in a long time
I wanna make em all mine (get down hoe)
but it's gettin kinda late, and I cain't wait
***** **** a first date
I pulled out my ****, she called me rude..
.. but then she ate it like food (tramp)
Then she noticed the limp and the whip
Recognize game, you've been pimped by a pimp
Throw all that trick ****, out the window
You come up short tryin to doubt the pimp hoe
Too $hort baby, straight from Oakland
Hoe money is my fix and I can't be broken
Freak *****es all on my ****
We on some Brooklyn - Oakland, California **** (beotch!)
All I want is hoes, big booty hoes
Check it out, here's another one
All I want is hoes, big booty hoes
"Don't take em to the crib unless they bonin"
You knew I was a dog when you met me ***** (*****)
Ha ha, fo' sho' (YEAHH)
Tell you anything you wanna hear right about now
To the spot, that's where we goin baby
See we goin to the spot
Do our thang like we always do
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American Boatbuilders Association renews deal with supplier
Posted onKenyon International was again selected by the American Boatbuilders Association as the supplier of choice for cooking equipment.
The agreement extends the partnership between Clinton, Conn.-based Kenyon and the ABA through June 30, 2017. The ABA is composed of 12 leading independent U.S. boat manufacturers from across the nation.
"Kenyon has been an outstanding supplier and our group really appreciates the selection of innovative product that Kenyon brings to the table," ABA president Jay Patton said in a statement.
Kenyon makes specialty cooktops for residential and recreational uses. The company said it has 82 years of experience in the marine market.
"Kenyon enjoys working with the boatbuilders in the ABA group," Kenyon president Phil Williams said in a statement. "We are thrilled and honored to be selected as a supplier of choice for the group."
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Major League Baseball, the Minnesota Twins and local officials from the Twin Cities and the state of Minnesota today unveiled the official logo of the 2014 All-Star Game, which will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis on today.
Those in attendance for today's unveiling at the Twins' home ballpark before the Club's evening game against the Kansas City Royals included MLB Executive Vice President for Business Tim Brosnan; Twins Owner and CEO Jim Pohlad; Twins President Dave St. Peter; Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak; St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman; Twins 2013 American League All-Stars Joe Mauer and Glen Perkins; Twins four-time All-Star Justin Morneau; former Twins All-Stars Tom Brunansky, Ron Coomer, Tony Oliva and Tim Laudner; Chair of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners Mike Opat; and Vice Chair of the Minnesota Ballpark Authority Martin Sabo.
The official logo of the 2014 All-Star Game focuses on the iconic Ballpark structure enveloped in downtown Minneapolis. The Twins' core colors of navy and red are supplemented by tanand sky blue. Tan signifies the locally quarried limestone used throughout the Ballpark, and the sky blue symbolic of the clear Upper Midwest sky. The retaining keystone shape is inspired by the Twins' historic and beloved Minnie and Paul logo.
Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig said: "Major League Baseball joins the Twins franchise in anticipating a first-class week of events for the fans of Minnesota and their communities as a part of the 85th All-Star Game. We look forward to delivering a memorable experience and applauding our game's very best at Target Field next July 15th."
Twins Owner and CEO Jim Pohlad said: "The Twins are honored to host the 2014 All-Star Game Events. Even before opening Target Field in 2010, we dreamed of hosting this incredible event. With this logo unveiling, we're one step closer to making this dream a reality."
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak said: "We're excited for this incredible opportunity to showcase our great city. The City of Minneapolis is committed to making the 2014 All-Star Game a great experience for the many visitors to our region."
Chair of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners Mike Opat said: "Hosting the 2014 All-Star Game Events is exciting for the Twin Cities community. Not only will we collectively reap the incredible economic benefits of hosting this jewel event, the associated charitable contributions will also greatly benefit our community as a whole."
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman said: "The All-Star Game events will be great for the City of St. Paul. We look forward to welcoming the many visitors to our great city and showing them our brand of Midwest hospitality."
The 2014 All-Star Game will be the third Midsummer Classic hosted by the Twins. Metropolitan Stadium was the venue of the 1965 event on July 13th, a 6-5 National League victory in which the National League squandered an early 5-0 lead before breaking a 5-5 tie with a seventh inning, go-ahead single by Ron Santo, scoring Mays. Home runs were hit by Twins icon Harmon Killebrew, Willie Mays, current MLB Executive Vice President for Baseball Operations Joe Torre, Willie Stargell and Dick McAuliffe. N.L. starter Juan Marichal earned Most Valuable Player honors with three scoreless innings, and Sandy Koufax was credited with the win. Overall, 18 Hall of Famers appeared in the 1965 Midsummer Classic, including such additional legends as Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Roberto Clemente, Don Drysdale, Bob Gibson, Al Kaline, Al Lopez, Mickey Mantle, Brooks Robinson, current MLB Executive Vice President for Baseball Development Frank Robinson, Billy Williams and Carl Yastrzemski.
The 1985 All-Star Game marked another National League win – its 25th in a span of 29 Midsummer Classics – with a 6-1 score at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The Senior Circuit's first two pitchers, starter and MVP LaMarr Hoyt and Nolan Ryan, covered six innings without yielding an earned run, and Dick Williams' lineup scored in three of the first five innings to take a 4-1 lead. The '85 Midsummer Classic featured 14 Hall of Famers: Bert Blyleven, Wade Boggs, George Brett, Gary Carter, Carlton Fisk, Rich Gossage, Tony Gwynn, Rickey Henderson, Paul Molitor, Eddie Murray, Jim Rice, Ryan, Ryne Sandberg and Ozzie Smith. The 1985 All-Star Game marked the debut of the Home Run Derby, with Dave Parker of the Cincinnati Reds winning the inaugural contest.
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UPDATE (8:30pm ET, 7/30/13): In speaking with several of those close the case and those reporting on the possible attempt at MLB using the CBA to suspend Alex Rodriguez immediately, the citing of by more than one report (including ours) lists Article XI (A) (1) (b) under the Grievance Process (the New York Daily News is the source cited below, and that has since propagated across the internet). While this appears to allow the Commissioner powers to do as they may plan in suspending immediately, it has been brought to my attention that an attachment to the CBA—a letter from Bud Selig to MLBPA Executive Director Michael Wiener—puts that clause out of reach. It reads:
Dear Michael:
I understand that the Players Association has expressed concern that the Commissioner might take some action pursuant to Article XI(A)(1)(b) of the Basic Agreement which could negate rights of Players under the new Basic Agreement. While I have difficulty seeing that this is a real problem, I am quite willing to assure the Association that the Commissioner will take no such action.
Allan H. Selig
Commissioner of Baseball
Therefore, it is not that Article that will be used, but Article XII (B)—the overarching "best interest in baseball" clause, which states:
"Players may be disciplined for just cause for conduct that is materially detrimental or materially prejudicial to the best interests of baseball including, but not limited to, engaging in conduct in violation of federal, state or local law."
So, note… Article XII (B) could be used by the league to suspend Rodriguez immediately as there are no automatic stays with grievances under the Basic Agreement such as the drug agreement offers. Yes, Fredric Horowitz will still review the grievance under the CBA, but Rodriguez would be sitting at home, and not potentially in uniform. - Maury Brown
With an announcement of Alex Rodriguez' suspension expected before the end of the week, the real question is, how will baseball's highest-paid player decide to take his poison? Numerous reports have swirled that the length announced will be longer than Ryan Braun's with a duration of the rest of 2013 and all of 2014 season if the Yankee slugger declares that he will not appeal the case. The reasons for the hefty penalties are outlined by The Associated Press:
The Yankees expect Rodriguez to be accused of recruiting other athletes for the clinic, of attempting to obstruct MLB's investigation, and of not being truthful with MLB in the past when he discussed his relationship with Dr. Anthony Galea, who pleaded guilty two years ago to a federal charge of bringing unapproved drugs into the United States from Canada.
But, indications are that A-Rod will not be going quietly and instead plans to appeal the case. Under the drug agreement between the league and the MLB Players Association, while the appeals process was taking place, Rodriguez would be allowed to continue to play. In a case of the league playing hardball, they've now upped the ante.
Based on a New York Daily News report, if Rodriguez isn't willing to take the suspension without appeal, they'll invoke Article XI, Section A1b of the latest collective bargaining agreement which provides the league power to bypass the grievance process. That passage under the "Grievance Procedure" allows Commissioner Selig to render a decision that "shall constitute full, final and complete disposition of such complaint, and shall have the same effect as a Grievance decision of the Arbitration Panel." Because of that, even if Rodriguez looks to have the standard grievance process under the drug agreement come into play, which most expect to last into the off-season and allow him to continue to collect his salary, by Selig using the CBA under "best interests of baseball," A-Rod would be immediately suspended.
Even at that stage, the appeals process would need to occur with independent arbitrator Fredric Horowitz and there's nothing to say that he won't side with the league on penalties that could far exceed the offer on the table (rest of 2013, and all of 2014).
What seems obvious is that these various is designed as a way to leverage Rodriguez into accepting the offer without going through appeal. Here are the scenarios that could play out.
He Accepts the Offer
Suspended for the remainder of 2013 and all of 2014 without pay. He would still have $61 million left on his contract with the Yankees at that stage when he returned to the game after suspension.
He Fights the Suspension and Loses Appeal
Selig could evoke the clause in the CBA and suspend Rodriguez immediately. The offer is off the table and the league looks to ban Rodriguez for life. Horowitz would like mediate something downwards from life, but only he knows what could be negotiated. It seems likely that the league would accept nothing more than a duration longer than the current offer. A-Rod loses more salary off his contract with the Yankees, but amount is unknown.
After Losing, He Goes to Court
No player has yet to go to court over drug suspensions in the league, but since the duration of the suspensions are somewhat arbitrary (the CBA does not specify what lengths non-analytical suspensions should be), Rodriguez could sue the league and potentially the Yankees for back pay and other damages. The matter could rage in the courts for years. Any court case would not be started until all matters of appeals had been exhausted as part of the grievance process. No lawsuit would be filed until Horowitz rules on the matter.
He Fights the Suspension and Wins Appeal
This would be MLB's worst case scenario. It's possible that Selig could still intend on sticking it to Rodriguez based on "best interests of the game". If not, and Rodriguez is reinstated, he would likely begin play at the beginning of 2014.
It's All Bad for Rodriguez. Is His Career Now Over?
In all these cases, Rodriguez' career may ostensibly be over. Two bad hips, and the PED matter hanging over his head, one wonders how the Yankees work to get out from underneath his contract. Here's what is known: while Rodriguez is suspended, those games he would normally be paid for now do not could against the Competitive Balance Tax (CBT) otherwise known as the Luxury Tax. If the league succeeds in getting Rodriguez to relent and take the rest of this season and all of 2014, the Yankees would that much closer to getting under the $189 million CBT threshold, something that the club has said they are working toward.
Watch beginning today. While the Rodriguez matter has grabbed the headlines, other players will be addressed as part of the Biogenesis case. No later than the end of the week, all suspensions should be addressed as part of the investigation.
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In the here and now, we say the plethora of uniform variations are a "marketing tool"—something to pry money out of your wallet that's thrown together simply doing to do. But, for those that look at uniform design over the ages, they see artistic quality and attention to detail. When it's a throwback uniform, it really tests how close those recreating want to get to the real thing from a time gone by.
So, this past weekend when the A's hosted the Angels on the "1969 Turn-Back-The-Clock Day" promotion, you wondered how well it would conform to former owner Charlie Finley's signature look. If Vida Blue or "Blue Moon" Odom had donned them in the day, would they have looked the same in 1969.
Judging by fans and historians, the A's did a spectacular job in recreating the uniforms. As logo designer and uniform aficionado Todd Radom said, "Great job from top to bottom, from stirrups to the odd placement of centennial patch."
For those that missed, here's a couple of examples:
Bob Melvin, A's Manager
Ryan Cook, A's reliever
Photo credit: Michael Zagaris, Oakland Athletics
Fans, as many do, aren't involved in reading through collective bargaining agreements, parsing drug policies, and noting labor history in sports.
They're blessed and cursed for this at the same time.
We want our sports figures--handsomely paid sports figures--to be accountable. We want the cheats banned from the game and commissioners to lay down hard justice.
It's not quite like that.
Take Ryan Braun or Alex Rodriguez, should he be suspended. "Lifetime ban" and "void their contracts" pepper Twitter, Facebook, your local bar, and all points in-between.
It's not happening.
The drug policy in baseball has been a negotiated matter that has gone from paper thin to the best in all sports. It's not perfect. It's not what all want. It evolves and comes from compromise.
Ryan Braun and Alex Rodriguez have never been suspended for PEDs prior, so when Braun--using a bad football analogy--took a knee, the structure was loosely based on what would have happened if he had tested positive rather than compelling evidence under "just cause." As one said, "His suspension is treated as his first with 50 games, plus 15 more for the other (bullspit) he did," a reference to lying.
A-Rod is likely to get more but I can't see 100 games. The 3 strike rule is 50/100/banned from game. Maybe it will be over 100 but that's in "strike 2" territory, and it doesn't mix well within the drug agreement framework, even if this whole thing is open to interpretation. Maybe 99 games? Who knows? Apparently only the league.
None of the drug policy speaks to voiding contracts, and if the owners tried that route they'd fall on their sword. Too much. Too pushy. Too outside the framework. The matter would rage in the courtroom and heaven knows baseball wants to drag this out for as long as they can. They're not that stupid.
In that I mean, Michael Weiner, Tony Clark, and the rest of the MLBPA have changed their position on drug testing almost 180 degrees since Donald Fehr and Gene Orza were at the helm. The majority of the players want to see an even playing field and are opposed to PEDs in the game. But while the PA supports a strong drug program, they're not going to get railroaded into things like voiding contracts over the matter. There's a policy. There's parameters within it. Make penalties work within that, or wait till the next round of collective bargaining. Opening up the JDA again (they've done it twice) in the midst of a labor agreement could happen, but you get the sense that if you go to the well too often, you begin to create acrimony. Labor peace is more important than pushing the matter now. The league has plenty of ammo to strengthen the policy next time.
The Biogenesis fallout had Part 1 with Braun's 65 game suspension. Crap could hit the round spiny thing at any second for Rodriguez. Only then will we really know how far the envelope will be pushed.
Years in the making, the Chicago Cubs have finally been given approval to conduct renovations to historic Wrigley Field. The upgrades, which include everything from new clubhouses, to widened concourses, to the most controversial, a new video display, will total $500 million.
The City Council approved the upgrade, funded entirely by the Cubs, the day after the Zoning Committee approved the deal. Along with $300 million in upgrades to Wrigley Field, the Ricketts plan on building a $200 million hotel across from the ballpark.
But, it was the new 5,700-square-foot electronic video display that was the most contentious issue, and may still pose problems. While Wrigleyville Ald. Tom Tunney got concessions in the form of no Clark Street pedestrian bridge from the new hotel to the ballpark, and other outfield signage. The Cubs have said that to fund the improvements themselves without public assistance, the advertising revenue from the sign as critical. On the pedestrian bridge, it may spin off other key aspects. As reported by the Chicago Tribune:
A Cubs source said the organization has no timeline for bringing the bridge back to the city for consideration but indicated the team would expect "some kind of a trade" in exchange for permanently scratching the bridge off its wish list.
Cubs officials have floated the idea of building a deck in right field extending all the way to the east side of Sheffield Avenue, where fans could congregate during games and people could hold events when games aren't being played. That would allow the team to move the right field sign back far enough that people on rooftops on Sheffield would be able to see over it into the park, the source said.
Another possibility would be an archway over Clark on which the team could sell advertising, the source said.
But while the deal has been signed off, questions still loom as to whether roof-top club owners may file lawsuits over the new video display. The group, which signed a 20-year revenue-sharing agreement with the Cubs when the Tribune Co. still owned the club, has voiced concerns over the matter.
"No one walks away entirely happy," Tunney said during a City Council Zoning Committee hearing. "Those of us in the political arena know that's pretty well close to a successful deal. So with the negotiations and discussions ... I can support this planned development with the protections for my neighborhood moving forward and a respectful relationship with the Cubs and the community and the city and our mayor."
With the Biogensis scandal still hanging over baseball, the first critical suspension has gone down by former NL MVP of the Brewers, Ryan Braun, who will be suspended without pay for the remainder of the 2013 Championship Season and Postseason for violations of the Basic Agreement and its Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension of Braun is effective immediately.
Ryan Braun said: "As I have acknowledged in the past, I am not perfect. I realize now that I have made some mistakes. I am willing to accept the consequences of those actions. This situation has taken a toll on me and my entire family, and it is has been a distraction to my teammates and the Brewers organization. I am very grateful for the support I have received from players, ownership and the fans in Milwaukee and around the country. Finally, I wish to apologize to anyone I may have disappointed – all of the baseball fans especially those in Milwaukee, the great Brewers organization, and my teammates. I am glad to have this matter behind me once and for all, and I cannot wait to get back to the game I love."
Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Michael Weiner issued a statement on the suspension of Braun.
"I am deeply gratified to see Ryan taking this bold step. It vindicates the rights of all players under the Joint Drug Program. It is good for the game that Ryan will return soon to continue his great work both on and off the field."
"We commend Ryan Braun for taking responsibility for his past actions," said Rob Manfred, Executive Vice President, Economics & League Affairs for Major League Baseball. "We all agree that it is in the best interests of the game to resolve this matter. When Ryan returns, we look forward to him making positive contributions to Major League Baseball, both on and off the field."
There are currently 65 games left on the Brewers schedule for the remainder of the 2013 regular season. Currently the team is 18.5 games out of first place in the NL Central and are last in the division. It will ultimately cost Braun—and save the Brewers--$3,019,125.68
The question is, how was the decision rendered, and what would happen if Braun were to test positive in the future for PEDs? The uncharted waters for the league, the MLBPA, and Braun works as follows.
His suspension on Monday is viewed as his first, and therefore 50 games. The league negotiated the additional 15 games for matters such as lying, etc. Many will point to Braun having his 50 game suspension for elevated levels of testosterone overturned in Feb of 2012 due to chain of custody being broken with his test sample. Braun and his lawyers never contested the positive results of the test then, only that the sample could have been tampered with. Former independent arbitrator Shyam Das ruled in favor of Braun and therefore the suspension was rescinded. Based upon the Joint Drug Agreement, it was as if that suspension never happened. Today's ruling is therefore viewed has Braun's first. If he were to test positive in the future he would be suspended for 100 games as a second offense.
Rumors had swirled that the league could have handed down up to a 100 game suspension. But, as MLBPA Executive Director Michael Weiner said at the All-Star Game last week, because Biogensis is part of the just cause aspect of the JDA, suspensions "could be 5 or 500 games." In accepting the suspension it will be interesting to see how this impacts others, such as Alex Rodriguez in the Biogenesis case. Braun did not fully go through the grievance process, and instead took his punishment. It is uncertain what Rodriguez or others implicated in the case will do.
Allan Roth, and Branch Rickey must be shaking their heads
The debate likely started when some hunter/gathers were deciding who could throw rocks the furthest or with the greatest accuracy. Someone said "this way" was the best measure of success and at some point someone came up with a string or other tool to measure and challenged how an individual was gauged. Challenging the "old" with the "new" is not something that simply came about as part of the computer age and baseball. It's been going on long before that.
The battle over whether scouting or advanced analytics (sabermetrics, as Bill James coined it) is a fruitless, wasted conversation. It is borne out the media, those from a by-gone era, or from those engrossed in data analysis that question the grounds of scouting due to objectivity. Surely, general managers around the league and those within baseball must be laughing.
There has never been someone in management that was worth a damn that didn't want as much information at their disposal to allow them to make decisions. The weight of that information with which they make decisions may fluctuate, but why wouldn't you want as much information as possible to allow flexibility?
More simply put, if something works, you're going to use it. To those that say the "numbers guys" aren't needed, if there wasn't value in analytics it would not have found its way into every club in the game. By the same token, the numbers geeks should take it upon themselves to realize that if scouting had no place that aspect of player analysis would wither and die. Neither is going away. General Managers want whatever tools they can have at their disposal in which to field a competitive team. If they could shake chicken bones in a bowl and see something that would allow them to get a leg up on their competitors, you better believe they would do it.
To those that say that this whole "Moneyball" thing is a waste, I would say that you're saying Branch Rickey was an idiot. Beyond the signing of Jackie Robinson, he's noted for creating the farm system, and the creation of the first dedicated Spring Training facility where batting cages, and pitching machines were used.
But more important than that, in 1947 Rickey hired the man that can really be called the father of advanced metrics, Allan Roth. Roth became the first full-time statistician in baseball history and delved into On-Base Percentage, saying that it had as much value as Batting Average. So, what would Rickey and Roth say to those with blinders on that discount the value of statistical analysis?
By the same token, just because there is a computer at a baseball fan's finger tips doesn't mean that the numbers always lead to the ultimate truth. The numbers in their various formulas simply add more colors to the palette, just the same as scouting reports. There is no one "truth". Step back from the keyboard and accept that.
The difference is only in how much one or the other is needed or focused on. Since both are here to stay, to discount one or the other is foolish. How each gets used is only at the discretion of the GM looking at the recommendations and making decisions. It may lean more toward the numbers or a scouting report depending on the need, but it all has value. It is all necessary.
There are still those that cling to the belief that the earth is flat. There are still those that say numbers or scouting can satisfy all aspects of player evaluation. In that, those saying as such should be declared the "Flat Earth Society of Baseball". In other news, somewhere there are people looking at scouting reports, and those looking at metrics reports and saying to themselves, "Information is power." They aren't likely to be overly concerned about whether the source is human or spit out of a computer. As long as it helps them be competitive, it's all that matters.
It's something that Bill Veeck knew and it's a staple of the Minors: when all else fails, make sure you do creative promotions. The Miami Marlins have certainly taken this to heart for a date in late August.
Yes, the club that can boast the worst attendance in Major League Baseball in just the second season in a brand new ballpark is pulling out the stops on Aug 24 when they host a Legends of Wrestling Night which will feature over a dozen Hall of Famers, former World Champions and current professional wrestlers. You won't get The Rock or Hulk Hogan, but former WWE/WCW Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg will throw out the first pitch, wrestlers will sign autographs during the game and then post-game there will be three to four wrestling matches inside the ring on the West Plaza of Marlins Park. While the list is subject to change, here's who the Marlins have listed as appearing. No word on whether Jeffrey Loria or David Samson will be part of any cage matches:
* Bret "The Hitman" Hart (WWE Hall of Famer)
* Bill Goldberg (former WWE & WCW World Heavyweight Champion)
* Greg "The Hammer" Valentine (WWE Hall of Famer)
* Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake (former WWF Tag Team Champion)
* Koko B. Ware (WWE Hall of Famer)
* Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart (WWE Hall of Famer)
* The Nasty Boys (former WWF & WCW Tag Team Champions)
* Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (former WWF Tag Team Champion)
* Bushwhacker Luke (former WWE superstar)
* The Genius (former WWE superstar)
* Mr. Anderson (former TNA World Heavyweight Champion)
* Chavo Guerrero (former WCW, WWE and TNA Tag Team Champion)
* Davey Boy Smith, Jr. (former WWE Tag Team Champion)
* Wes Brisco (current TNA superstar)
* Garett Bischoff (current TNA superstar)
The 84th MLB All-Star Game will be played tonight to much fanfare on television, radio, and for those attending.. Fans around the globe will tune in, and the players will be given ovations at CitiField in New York. The Midsummer Classic has turned into a massive PR campaign for the league, clubs, and the players at the center of it. For some, it's more than just the honor of being selected; it's about added lettuce in their wallet.
With final rosters announced, based on information from the Associated Press, of the 82 players listed, 55 of them have some form of All-Star Game clause attached to their contract for this year. Four of them (Alex Gordon, J.J. Hardy, Michael Cuddyer, and Salvador Perez) have provisions by which their player salaries increase (Cuddyer and Perez have conditional escalators based on performance over the rest of the season).
The other 51 players will see straight All-Star Game bonuses ranging from $100,000 (Miguel Cabrera, Torii Hunter, Justin Verlander, David Wright) to as little as $10,000 (Matt Carpenter, Jason Kipnis, Jeff Locke, Mark Melancon). All told, these 51 bonuses not tied to contract escalators total $2.245 million.
In terms of how much clubs paid, they ranged from as high as $400,000 (Tigers) to as little as $25,000 (Rays), but more than half the clubs in all of Major League Baseball (19) are paying some form of All-Star Game bonus to players this year.
Fredric Horowitz
There are people in sports that we see on television, read about in the paper, or hear their name on radio. More often than not, they are the players on the field, but not always. When important matters hit sports outside the lines, the names "Bud Selig", "Michael Weiner," or "Rob Manfred" might crop up.
That's especially the case now for Major League Baseball. Commissioner Selig will address the media on Tuesday before the All-Star Game, and you can bet the chief topic of discussion will be the Biogenesis PED scandal. It's possible that as soon as the day after the All-Star Game, Ryan Braun, and Alex Rodriguez could be included in up to 20 players that will be suspended, the largest number of suspensions in the history of professional sports over performance-enhancing drugs.
While the league will announce the suspensions, the players cited will continue to play. That's because all MLB players have been afforded a grievance process through the jointly agreed to drug program between the league and the MLB Players Association. As part of the appeals process, the cases will be heard by an arbitration panel.
While it is a panel in name, two of the three that sit on it have clear positions that fall in line with the sides in this matter. The league will have Rob Manfred, the Executive Vice President, Economics & League Affairs for Major League Baseball. For the players, it will be Michael Weiner, the Executive Director of the MLBPA. The league will of course vote to suspend, the MLBPA will back the player and ask for the suspension to be rescinded. It is the third person in this—the independent arbitrator—that will ultimately decide the fate of the players named in the Biogenesis suspensions. It is this man—one few have ever heard of—that is the most important person in baseball you've never heard of.
As part of the labor agreement, the league and MLBPA jointly select an arbitrator to help mitigate these types of disputes. After Shyam Das was fired by MLB (as was their right to do, just as the MLBPA has the right to do the same) after he ruled in favor of Ryan Braun's PED suspension being overturned in in February of last year, Fredric Horowitz was tapped to replace him.
For those that follow salary arbitration in Major League Baseball, Horowitz' name is familiar (you can see what panels he sat on dating back to 2005, here). But, his background is far more extensive.
His bio states that he has been a full-time Arbitrator and Mediator in Santa Monica, California since 1989 specializing in public and private sector labor and employment disputes. He is a member of the Board of Governors and past Southern California Regional Chair of the National Academy of Arbitrators, Past Chair of the Los Angeles County Bar Labor and Employment Law Section, Former Advisor and Executive Committee Member of the California State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section, Past President of the Orange County Chapter of the Industrial Relations Research Association, and a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. He was named in Southern California Super Lawyers from 2008-2012 and a Top Attorney in Southern California by Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine in 2012. In 2008, he was appointed to the Los Angeles City Employee Relations Board and currently serves as Vice Chair. His arbitration work in private industry has included the airline industry, and for sports, not only has he worked with Major League Baseball and the MLBPA, but the NHL and NHLPA on salary arbitration.
Horowitz might walk away from the Biogenesis rulings unscathed, but it's no given. Das was the longest tenured arbitrator held by MLB and the MLBPA first starting in 1999 until he was fired in mid-May of last year.
Das took over as baseball's permanent arbitrator from Cornell professor Dana Eischen, who was hired in December 1997 but quit after ruling the following May against J.D. Drew's grievance seeking free agency. The Associated Press provided a history of arbitrators that have been in place with MLB and the MLBPA.
Many of baseball's grievance arbitrators have had brief tenures, with the list including Lewis Gill (1970-72), Gabriel Alexander (1972-74), Peter Seitz (1974-75), Alexander Porter (1977-79), Raymond Goetz (1979-83), Richard Bloch (1983-85), Thomas Roberts (1985-86), George Nicolau (1986-95), Nicholas Zumas (1995-97) and Eischen (1997-98).
Joseph Sickles heard one case in 1976, and temporary arbitrators were used between Eischen and Das.
Seitz was fired after he ruled against owners in the Andy Messersmith-Dave McNally reserve clause case that led to free agency. Roberts was fired after deciding management colluded against free agents between the 1985 and 1986 seasons.
History will see if Horowitz lasts only this year, or for more to come. Certainly the stakes are high in the Biogenesis case, and how he rules could shape whether he's here today and gone tomorrow, or a lasting figure such as Shyam Das was.