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Robert Edward Healy, III, a native of Pittsburgh's South Hills area, is a professor of journalism at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. He graduated from Duquesne in both 2006 (master's) and 2005 (bachelor's).
Before returning to Pittsburgh and becoming the editor of the Baldwin-Whitehall Patch from December 2010 to October 2013 (and the UpperSt.Clair Patch from May to October 2013), Robert worked out of the area for the previous three years in the public-relations industry, including time as the director of athletics communications at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pa., from July 2008 to July 2010.
Robert has worked for a variety of companies on a part-time basis, as well, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Pittsburgh Sports Report and The Daily Item of Sunbury, Pa. He was also a marketing specialist for the Court Time Sports Center of Elizabeth, Pa., from February to September 2007. Following employment at Court Time, Robert became the assistant sports information director at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y.
As an undergraduate at Duquesne, Robert worked for the university's student radio station and student newspaper while playing football and competing in indoor and outdoor track & field. He also worked for Clear Channel Communications, Inc., as a promotions assistant. Robert's four Duquesne football teams (two as an all-conference honoree) did not lose a conference game while winning four straight championships, including a national title in 2003. He received a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies with minors in multimedia and sociology.
Robert continued to compete in track & field during graduate school and was a teaching assistant. He taught two sections of a Language for Journalists course and was an assistant for two sections of a Media and Sports course. He enjoyed a standout track & field season in 2005-06 when he set Duquesne's indoor and outdoor shot put records and won the Atlantic 10 Conference discus throw title. He finished grad school with a 4.00 GPA, an Atlantic 10 Student-Athlete of the Year award and an Academic All-America honor. He received a Master of Science in Multimedia Technology degree with a focus in Professional Media Practices.
Robert has performed as an actor and a voice performer for a number of companies. He has also been a sports radio commentator (both play-by-play and color) for Duquesne, Hamilton and Susquehanna, earning three Associated Press awards in the process. He has also done college football sideline reporting for WOLF-TV in the Wilkes-Barre, Pa., area.
Robert's recruiting pamphlets at Susquehanna, for which he provided art direction, won awards for design. He designed and built a new Web identity for Susquehanna Athletics during his time there, as well.
Robert and his wife, Nicole, live in Pittsburgh with their daughter, Rhiannon, who was born in March 2013.
Robert enjoys playing baseball and racquetball and driving golf balls. He competes for the Pittsburgh Black Sox, a semi-professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh's Brookline neighborhood, and is a former member of the USA Bobsled & Skeleton Federation, having trained with U.S. bobsledders and competed for a roster spot in that organization in 2008. He also boasts an undefeated record as a super-heavyweight for Pittsburgh's South Park Boxing Club.


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Obama's New Investment Tax
A sneaky Medicare levy on dividends and capital gains.
The White House's new health-care proposal promises the "largest middle class tax cut for health care in history," which is a creative way of describing a vast taxpayer-subsidized insurance entitlement. Naturally, the fine print goes on to describe one of the largest tax increases for health care in history, too.
This new ObamaCare bargain would for the first time apply the 2.9% Medicare payroll tax to "interest, dividends, annuities, royalties and rents," so-called passive income that we are told includes capital gains, though the latter wasn't explicitly mentioned in the proposal. This antigrowth investment tax would apply to singles earning more than $200,000 and joint filers over $250,000 and comes on top of the Senate's 0.9-percentage-point increase in the payroll tax, which would bring the combined employee-employer share to 3.8%.
The rate hike on investment income would presumably take effect at the same time the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts are due to expire next year, bringing the top rate to 22.9% as the current top capital gains rate would also rise to 20% from 15%. That's a 52% jump, and the last time investors were slammed with anything comparable was 1986 when the capital gains rate bounced to 28% from 20%—or a 40% increase—as part of the Reagan tax reform that reduced income tax rates.
In part this is a sneaky way of waging the House's war on "the rich" by other means while appearing to compromise. Speaker Nancy Pelosi's 5.4-percentage-point "surcharge" on modified adjusted gross income above $1 million—which also includes capital gains—was supposedly too extreme for the Senate, but the White House is trying to smuggle in its 2.9-percentage-point cousin. Of course, $250,000 is a lot lower income threshold than $1 million, and the rate can always be inched up later once the tax is already in place.
The House surcharge is certainly destructive but it is at least above-board. The White House levy muddies up both the tax code and Medicare financing.
The Medicare payroll levy was designed as a social insurance program with some connection, however attenuated, between taxes paid and benefits received. When Medicare passed in 1965 it was modelled after Social Security and the tax was supposed to be equivalent to a "premium" for guaranteed health-care insurance for seniors; everyone "contributed" at the same rate. Until 1993, the payroll tax was assessed only on the first $135,000 of wages, until the Clinton Administration and the Democratic Congress lifted the Medicare cap entirely.
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The Clinton move was bad enough but Mr. Obama's plan fundamentally changes the nature of the government's health-care financing. Medicare's liabilities mean that it must receive injections of general revenue, but never before have Medicare's own "dedicated" revenues been siphoned off to fund another entitlement. Essentially, it turns Medicare financing into a wealth transfer program at a stroke.
This will be sold in the name of "fairness," if anyone else in the press corps notices, but the worst implications are economic. The 0.9% increase is another tax on job creation, though Democrats claim they want more jobs. The devious 2.9% hike on investment income will raise the cost of capital, though Democrats claim to want more capital investment. Sometimes we wonder if Democrats even listen to their own rhetoric, or if they assume voters are too dumb to notice their contradictions.
If Americans need another reason to oppose ObamaCare, or more evidence of its destructiveness, here it is.


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Infographic: Murders of Marvel
In honor of the Phoenix Comicon which is going on in downtown Phoenix this weekend, I thought I would shared an infographic related to comic books. The UK-based Morph Costumes recently created this infographic that ranks a number of Marvel characters by their kills. No character is left unscathed as it features both good and bad guys, as well-known as Iron Man and a bit more obscure like Malekith the Accursed.
I am more of a DC Comics guy than Marvel, but several of these were surprises. Hopefully, seeing the "hit list" will encourage you to read the comic series about the various characters.
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New York Times DataViz: 1.5 Million Missing Black Men
Source: JUSTIN WOLFERS, DAVID LEONHARDT and KEVIN QUEALY, 1.5 Million Missing Black Men, New York Times, The Upshot, April 20, 2015, http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/04/20/upshot/missing-black-men.html?abt=0002&abg=1&_r=3.
In New York, almost 120,000 black men between the ages of 25 and 54 are missing from everyday life. In Chicago, 45,000 are, and more than 30,000 are missing in Philadelphia. Across the South — from North Charleston, S.C., through Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi and up into Ferguson, Mo. — hundreds of thousands more are missing.
They are missing, largely because of early deaths or because they are behind bars. Remarkably, black women who are 25 to 54 and not in jail outnumber black men in that category by 1.5 million, according to an Upshot analysis. For every 100 black women in this age group living outside of jail, there are only 83 black men. Among whites, the equivalent number is 99, nearly parity.
African-American men have long been more likely to be locked up and more likely to die young, but the scale of the combined toll is nonetheless jarring. It is a measure of the deep disparities that continue to afflict black men — disparities being debated after a recent spate of killings by the police — and the gender gap is itself a further cause of social ills, leaving many communities without enough men to be fathers and husbands.
Perhaps the starkest description of the situation is this: More than one out of every six black men who today should be between 25 and 54 years old have disappeared from daily life.
"The numbers are staggering," said Becky Pettit, a professor of sociology at the University of Texas.
And what is the city with at least 10,000 black residents that has the single largest proportion of missing black men? Ferguson, Mo., where a fatal police shooting last year led to nationwide protests and a Justice Department investigation that found widespread discrimination against black residents. Ferguson has 60 men for every 100 black women in the age group, Stephen Bronars, an economist, has noted.
The gap in North Charleston, site of a police shooting this month, is also considerably more severe than the nationwide average, as is the gap in neighboring Charleston. Nationwide, the largest proportions of missing men generally can be found in the South, although there are also many similar areas across the Midwest and in many big Northeastern cities. The gaps tend to be smallest in the West.
Incarceration and early deaths are the overwhelming drivers of the gap. Of the 1.5 million missing black men from 25 to 54 — which demographers call the prime-age years — higher imprisonment rates account for almost 600,000. Almost 1 in 12 black men in this age group are behind bars, compared with 1 in 60 nonblack men in the age group, 1 in 200 black women and 1 in 500 non-black women.
Higher mortality is the other main cause. About 900,000 fewer prime-age black men than women live in the United States, according to the census. It's impossible to know precisely how much of the difference is the result of mortality, but it appears to account for a big part. Homicide, the leading cause of death for young African-American men, plays a large role, and they also die from heart disease, respiratory disease and accidents more often than other demographic groups, including black women.
Several other factors — including military deployment overseas and the gender breakdown of black immigrants — each play only a minor role, census data indicates. The Census Bureau's undercounting of both African-Americans and men also appears to play a role.
The gender gap does not exist in childhood: There are roughly as many African-American boys as girls. But an imbalance begins to appear among teenagers, continues to widen through the 20s and peaks in the 30s. It persists through adulthood.
The disappearance of these men has far-reaching implications. Their absence disrupts family formation, leading both to lower marriage rates and higher rates of childbirth outside marriage, as research by Kerwin Charles, an economist at the University of Chicago, with Ming-Ching Luoh, has shown.
The black women left behind find that potential partners of the same race are scarce, while men, who face an abundant supply of potential mates, don't need to compete as hard to find one. As a result, Mr. Charles said, "men seem less likely to commit to romantic relationships, or to work hard to maintain them."
The imbalance has also forced women to rely on themselves — often alone — to support a household. In those states hit hardest by the high incarceration rates, African-American women have become more likely to work and more likely to pursue their education further than they are elsewhere.
The missing-men phenomenon began growing in the middle decades of the 20th century, and each government census over the past 50 years has recorded at least 120 prime-age black women outside of jail for every 100 black men. But the nature of the gap has changed in recent years.
Since the 1990s, death rates for young black men have dropped more than rates for other groups, notes Robert N. Anderson, the chief of mortality statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both homicides and H.I.V.-related deaths, which disproportionately afflict black men, have dropped. Yet the prison population has soared since 1980. In many communities, rising numbers of black men spared an early death have been offset by rising numbers behind bars.
It does appear as if the number of missing black men is on the cusp of declining, albeit slowly. Death rates are continuing to fall, while the number of people in prisons — although still vastly higher than in other countries — has also fallen slightly over the last five years.
But the missing-men phenomenon will not disappear anytime soon. There are more missing African-American men nationwide than there are African-American men residing in all of New York City — or more than in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Detroit, Houston, Washington and Boston, combined.
More information about this analysis can be found in an article about the methodology.
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Source: Bruce Sterling, UFO Typologies, 1967, Tumblr.com, http://brucesterling.tumblr.com/post/83397838150/ufo-typologies-1967.
Vantana Research: Who's Hot in Analytics and Business Intelligence
Ventana Research recently completed a comprehensive evaluation of analytics and business intelligence products and vendors. Such research is necessary and timely as analytics and business intelligence is now a fast-changing market. Vantana's Value Index for Analytics and Business Intelligence in 2015 scrutinizes 15 top vendors and their product offerings in seven key categories: Usability, Manageability, Reliability, Capability, Adaptability, Vendor Validation and TCO/ROI. The analysis shows that the top supplier is Information Builders, which qualifies as a Hot vendor and is followed by 10 other Hot vendors: SAP, IBM, MicroStrategy, Oracle, SAS, Qlik, Actuate (now part of OpenText) and Pentaho.
The evaluations drew on Vantana's research and analysis of vendors' and products along with their responses to their detailed RFI or questionnaire, their own hands-on experience and the buyer-related findings from their benchmark research on next-generation business intelligence, information optimization and big data analytics. The benchmark research examines analytics and business intelligence from various perspectives to determine organizations' current and planned use of these technologies and the capabilities they require for successful deployments.
Vantana found that the processes that comprise business intelligence today have expanded beyond standard query, reporting, analysis and publishing capabilities. They now include sourcing and integration of data and at later stages the use of analytics for planning and forecasting and of capabilities utilizing analytics and metrics for collaborative interaction and performance management. Their research on big data analytics finds that new technologies collectively known as big data are influencing the evolution of business intelligence as well; here in-memory systems (used by 50% of participating organizations), Hadoop (42%) and data warehouse appliances (33%) are the most important innovations. In-memory computing in particular has changed BI because it enables rapid processing of even complex models with very large data sets. In-memory computing also can change how users access data through data visualization and incorporate data mining, simulation and predictive analytics into business intelligence systems. Thus the ability of products to work with big data tools figured in their assessments.
In addition, the 2015 Vantana Research Value Index includes assessments of their self-service tools and cloud deployment options. New self-service approaches can enable business users to reduce their reliance on IT to access and use data and analysis. However, their information optimization research shows that this change is slow to proliferate. In four out of five organizations, IT currently is involved in making information available to end users and remains entrenched in the operations of business intelligence systems.
Similarly, their research, as well as the lack of maturity of the cloud-based products evaluated, shows that organizations are still in the early stages of cloud adoption for analytics and business intelligence; deployments are mostly departmental in scope. Vantana is still exploring these issues further in their benchmark research into data and analytics in the cloud, which will be released in the second quarter of 2015.
The products offered by the five top-rated companies in the Value Index provide exceptional functionality and a superior user experience. However, Information Builders stands out, providing an exceptional user experience and a completely integrated portfolio of data management, predictive analytics, visual discovery and operational intelligence capabilities in a single platform. SAP, in second place, is not far behind, having made significant progress by integrating its Lumira platform into its BusinessObjects Suite; it added predictive analytics capabilities, which led to higher Usability and Capability scores. IBM, MicroStrategy and Oracle, the next three, each provide a robust integrated platform of capabilities. The key differentiator between them and the top two top is that they do not have superior scores in all of the seven categories.
In evaluating products for this Value Index Vantana found some noteworthy innovations in business intelligence. One is Qlik Sense, which has a modern architecture that is cloud-ready and supports responsive design on mobile devices. Another is SAS Visual Analytics, which combines predictive analytics with visual discovery in ways that are a step ahead of others currently in the market. Pentaho's Automated Data Refinery concept adds its unique Pentaho Data Integration platform to business intelligence for a flexible, well-managed user experience. IBM Watson Analytics uses advanced analytics and natural language processing for an interactive experience beyond the traditional paradigm of business intelligence. Tableau, which led the field in the category of Usability, continues to innovate in the area of user experience and aligning technology with people and process. MicroStrategy's innovative Usher technology addresses the need for identity management and security, especially in an evolving era in which individuals utilize multiple devices to access information.
The Value Index analysis uncovered notable differences in how well products satisfy the business intelligence needs of employees working in a range of IT and business roles. Vantana's analysis also found substantial variation in how products provide development, security and collaboration capabilities and role-based support for users. Thus, they caution that similar vendor scores should not be taken to imply that the packages evaluated are functionally identical or equally well suited for use by every organization or for a specific process.
To learn more about this research and to download a free executive summary, click here.
Source: Tony Cosentino, VP and Research Director, Ventana Research, April 22, 2015, http://blog.ventanaresearch.com/2015/04/22/whos-hot-in-analytics-and-business-intelligence/.
DataViz: Famous Logos Look Better Lettered By Hand (Co.DESIGN)
In the age of Adobe Illustrator, a sincere, hand-lettered sign or logo is a rare artifact of the past.
But as a student at Auckland University of Technology, designer Sara Marshall redrew 10 famous logos with paintbrushes, markers, and pilot pens. It wasn't just some fantasy project in which she reimagined Subway and Burger King with flowers and filigree. She meticulously translated these rigid, well-known brands through careful calligraphy. And the results are like an uncanny peek into an alternate universe where computers and printers never came to be, and all branding must be drawn by hand.
The logos are not all perfect, hand-lettered duplicates. Marshall's FedEx logo looks like a spitting image to the real logo in my mind's eye, until I load up the real thing and realize, of course, FedEx isn't drawn in italics. The chasm is even greater with Subway. The real Subway logo is written in all-caps bold italic, with arrows leading in and out of the wordmark. Marshall's mixes upper and lower case letters, and it ditches the arrows.
The remake is a much friendlier logo than Subway's original. But unless you're looking side-by-side, there's a good chance you won't even notice what's missing. With the green extrusion, and the mix of white and yellow lettering, Subway still feels like Subway. Marshall's greatest accomplishment is in picking up on just enough of the original brand essence to make the new versions feel familiar and right.
Despite a relatively positive Internet response to her work since it has been discovered on Behance, Marshall looks back on the project now and sees the imperfections. "It was a really fun project to work on, but something people don't realize is the time pressure I was under while creating them—there were many sleepless nights and 16- to 20-hour working days," Marshall says. "There were many changes I really wanted to make to the project as well, but it took off before I had a chance."
Now, Marshall says she doesn't have the time to redo any of the work. She's too busy in her day job—as a professional letterer.
[All Images: Sara Marshall]
Source: Mark Wilson, Famous Logos Look Better Lettered By Hand, Co.DESIGN, Fast Company, April 24,2015, http://www.fastcodesign.com/3045394/famous-logos-look-better-lettered-by-hand?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=codesign-daily&position=1&partner=newsletter&campaign_date=04242015#5.
DataViz Using Tableau: Another Way of Looking at Graduation Rates
Jon Boeckenstedt (photo, right), who works in Enrollment Management for DePaul University, created this data bursting visualization using Tableau.
Jon's thought processes on this and why he created the visualization he created are noted below.
What do you think of this visualization and as Jon asks: What do you see in the data?
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Another Way of Looking at Graduation Rates
Jon saw an article in his Facebook feed about college ROI, although it was called the 50 Best Private Colleges for Earning Your Degree on Time. As is often the case, there was nothing really wrong with the facts of that article: You see a nice little table showing the 50 Colleges with the highest graduation rate.
But it got Jon thinking: What if high graduation rate wasn't enough? What if a considerable portion of your freshman class that graduates takes longer than four years to do so? Is that a good deal? He then created some hypotheticals:
College A: 1000 freshmen, 800 who graduate within four years, 900 who graduate in five, and 950 who graduate in six. So the four-, five-, and six-year graduation rates are 80%, 90%, and 95%. But of the 950 who eventually graduate, only 84.2% do so in four years.
College B: 1000 freshmen, 750 who graduate within four years, 775 who graduate in five, and 800 who graduate in six. So the four-, five-, and six-year graduation rates are 75%, 77.5%, and 80%. Thus, of the 800 who eventually graduate, almost 94% do so in four years.
College C: 1000 freshmen, 550 who graduate within four years, 600 who graduate in five, and 625 who graduate in six. So the four-, five-, and six-year graduation rates are 55%, 60%, and 62.5%. Of the 625 who eventually graduate, 88% do so in four years.
If you were choosing among these three colleges, which might you choose? The easy money says you go with College A, the one with the highest graduation rate. College B would be your second choice, and C would be your third. But what if you are absolutely, positively certain you'll graduate from the college you choose? College B is first, then College C, then College A.
Data can be tricky. Jon has noted many times in the past that things like graduation rates are really almost inputs, not outputs: If you choose wealthy, well-educated students, you're going to have higher graduation rates. It's a classic case of making a silk purse out of, well, silk.
Jon tried to demonstrate this in the visualization he created below, and he likes the simplicity here. Each dot is a college (hover over it for details). They're in boxes based on the average freshman ACT score across the top, and the percentage of students with Pell along the side. The dots are colored by four-year graduation rates, and you should see right away the pattern that emerges. Red dots (top right) tend to be selective colleges with fewer poor students.
But if you want to look at the chance a graduate will finish in four years, use the filter at the bottom right. Find a number you like, pull the left slider up to it, and see who remains. (Just a note: Jon is a little suspicious of any number of 100% on this scale, which would mean absolutely no students who graduate take longer than four years to do so. It might be true, but it's hard to believe. But he would set the right slider to 99% at the most.) Jon points out to remember there is a lot of bad IPEDS data out there, so don't place any bar bets on what you see here.
What do you see? Click on the image below and find out.
Infographic: A Look Inside the Star Wars Imperial AT-AT
So, this week is the big Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California. I was not able to attend, but I wanted to find some excuse to blog the latest trailer from the upcoming Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens.
I found this great infographic that shows the insides of a Star Wars Imperial AT-AT. This is from Doug Osborne from March 1, 2011 on Geek.com. The AT-AT is one of my favorite vehicles from the best of the Star Wars movies, The Empire Strikes Back.
Enjoy and May The Force Be With You.


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NuStar Energy L.P. Analysis Across the Oil and Gas Value Chain Report, 2013 Update
- Language: English
- Published: August 2013
Genesis Energy, L.P. (GEL) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.
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Genesis Energy, L.P. (Genesis) is a diversified midstream energy company. The company provides integrated services to oil producers, refineries, and industrial and commercial enterprises. Its business activities are primarily focused on providing services around and within refinery complexes. Genesis has a diverse operational assets and customer base which includes refinery related plants, pipelines, storage tanks and terminals, marine operations, and trucks and truck terminals. Its customer portfolio includes the oil and gas industry, pulp and paper mills, mining operations and other manufacturing industries.
Genesis Energy, L.P. Key Recent Developments
Apr 14, 2014 Genesis Energy, L.P. Chief Operating Officer to Resign
Apr 09, 2014 Genesis Energy, L.P. Increases March Quarterly Distribution
Jan 13, 2014 Genesis Energy to Present at the UBS MLP One-on-One Conference
Jan 10, 2014 Genesis Energy Increases Quarterly Distribution
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Genesis Energy, L.P. - Key Facts
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Genesis Energy, L.P. - Key Employee Biographies
Genesis Energy, L.P. - Major Products and Services
Genesis Energy, L.P. - Key Operational Summary
Genesis Energy, L.P. - History
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Other Locations & Subsidiaries
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Genesis Energy, L.P. - Business Description
Business Description - Pipeline Transportation
Pipeline Transportation - Overview
Pipeline Transportation - Financials
Pipeline Transportation - Capital Expenditure
Business Description - Refinery Services
Refinery Services - Overview
Refinery Services - Financials
Refinery Services - Capital Expenditure
Business Description - Supply and Logistics
Supply and Logistics - Overview
Supply and Logistics - Financials
Supply and Logistics - Capital Expenditure
Genesis Energy, L.P. - Corporate Strategy
Genesis Energy, L.P. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Genesis Energy, L.P. - Strengths
Strength - Diversified Business Portfolio
Strength - Strong Supply and Logistics Segment
Genesis Energy, L.P. - Weaknesses
Weakness - High Debt-Equity Ratio
Weakness - Decline in Profitability Indicators
Genesis Energy, L.P. - Opportunities
Opportunity - Acquisition based Growth Strategy
Opportunity - Global Crude Oil and Liquid Fuel Consumption
Opportunity - Expansion Initiatives
Genesis Energy, L.P. - Threats
Threat - Intense Competition
Threat - Stringent Regulations
Threat - Fluctuations in the Oil and Gas Prices
Genesis Energy, L.P. - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Company's Oil & Gas Financial Deals and Alliances
Genesis Energy, L.P., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2008 to YTD 2014
Genesis Energy, L.P., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2008 to YTD 2014
Genesis Energy, L.P., Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 – Company's Recent Developments
Genesis Energy, L.P., Recent Developments
Apr 14, 2014: Genesis Energy, L.P. Chief Operating Officer to Resign
Apr 09, 2014: Genesis Energy, L.P. Increases March Quarterly Distribution
Jan 13, 2014: Genesis Energy to Present at the UBS MLP One-on-One Conference
Jan 10, 2014: Genesis Energy Increases Quarterly Distribution
Jan 10, 2014: Genesis Energy Increases Quarterly Distribution
Dec 02, 2013: Genesis Energy to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Leveraged Finance Conference
Nov 20, 2013: Genesis Energy to Present at the RBC Capital Markets MLP Conference
Oct 25, 2013: Genesis Energy Sets Date for Release of Third Quarter Results and Conference Call
Oct 09, 2013: Genesis Energy, L.P. Increases Quarterly Distribution
Oct 01, 2013: Genesis Energy, L.P. to Present at the Deutsche Bank 2013 Leveraged Finance Conference
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About Us
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Genesis Energy, L.P., Key Facts
Genesis Energy, L.P., Key Employees
Genesis Energy, L.P., Key Employee Biographies
Genesis Energy, L.P., Major Products and Services
Genesis Energy, L.P., Key Operational Summary, 2011
Genesis Energy, L.P., History
Genesis Energy, L.P., Subsidiaries
Genesis Energy, L.P., Key Competitors
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Are telecoms masts harmful to health?
Without them, service providers cannot connect with their subscribers. Telecommunications masts are to phone users what food is to the body. But there are claims that these masts, which radiate Electromagnetic field (ETF) rays are injurious to health. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) disproves the claim, but yet it persists, ADLINE ATILI reports
About 11 years ago, most Nigerians did not have mobile phones. Many started using mobile phones in 2001 and now, they cannot imagine life without their phones. After discovering the convenience and sheer coolness of owning a mobile phone, the next thing became achieving better service, better connectivity and coverage.
In no time, a massive telecommunications infrastructure with over 20,000 base stations came into being since quality telecommunications service is hinged on proliferation of telecoms masts.
But these masts, some claim, are the major cause of cancer in humans. The operators, however, insist that such claims are not true. Because cellular transmission trend today is towards 4th Generation (4G) technology that promises faster and better cellular services, the rate and density of radiation from this technology go far.
A telecommunications network consists of interconnected elements that guarantee coverage. The elements of the network that are most visible to the public are the mobile phones, and antennas that allow connection to these handsets. The supporting structure, the mast, serves solely to position the antennas at the height that best guarantees coverage. Mobile phones communicate with towers through radiofrequency (RF) waves.
Medical doctors have found that radiofrequency waves or Electromagnetic fields (EMF) can damage human tissues at high intensity. The radiation from them, they said, heats body tissues the same way microwave ovens heat food. The rapid increase in the use of mobile phones has led to a corresponding rise in the number of transmission masts in many places in the country. Some studies and medical cases are said to have shown that these masts are the cause of serious illnesses. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and operators disagree with such claims.
NESREA's position
This had recently pitted the commission (NCC) against the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA). The bone of contention was the sealing of telecoms masts that had been certified as meeting the five-metre setback and other requirements of the NCC. NESREA cited health risks associated with telecoms masts located 'too close to residential buildings' as the reason for its actions. By NESREA's regulation, telecoms masts must be sited at least 10 metres away from residential buildings.
Some EMF exposure cases
Last year, in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, a septuagenarian, Mr Afolabi Oyekanmi, was at the University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, discovered to be suffering from an illness caused by the radiation from the telecoms mast erected a few metres to his house.
The medical report, which he showed to The Nation read: "This elderly man was brought into the Accident and Emergency Unit of our hospital on 16/1/11 at 10:50pm with complaints of loss of consciousness associated with convulsion. He is not a known epileptic, diabetic, hypertensive or asthmatic…It is apparent that locating the telecoms mast too close to his house is detrimental and hazardous to his medical condition if not the cause. Kindly give necessary assistance to address the problem."
Also in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, a mast was reported to have wreaked havoc on some residents of Unique Estate, off Olorunda Road. The Ogundipe family, was reported as suffering from one ailment or the other. The matriarch of the family, Mrs Adebusola Ogundipe, was diagnosed of blood cancer; some of her children were suffering from memory loss coupled with nose-bleeding. Mrs Ogundipe said her ailment started from the heavy smoke coming from a generating set.
Her July 8, 2011 medical report from the University Teaching Hospital, Ibadan, read in parts: "The most recent alteration in her health was the nose bleeding and the sensation of pain and tingling in the legs. These were also noted in her children. Haematologic study conducted revealed neutropenia, lymphocytosis and platelet count of 147,000 per cmm. The features appear to be in keeping with leukaemia."
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However, the mainstream scientific community's official opinion is that electromagnetic frequencies from masts are too weak to pose threat to life. They said reported symptoms from exposure to telecoms radiation are 'psychosomatic' because they are caused by the mind. But results of several studies have failed in reaching a definite conclusion, as many of them state opposing conclusions.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), research has not been able to provide support for a causal relationship between exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) and self-reported symptoms, or electromagnetic hypersensitivity.
WHO's Director, Dr Emilie van Deventer, who was in Lagos last week, said the global health body had spent huge sum of money in the last 15 years on researches on the issue but is yet to get a confirmed and credible evidence of dangers of EMF from mobile phones and base stations.
Van Deventer, who said though the researches were done by independent bodies and later verified by WHO, added: "Today, research does not suggest any concrete evidence of adverse health effect from exposure to radio frequency fields at levels below those that cause tissue heating. Research has not been able also to provide support for a causal relationship between exposure to EMF and self reported symptoms."
She said the Federal Government must come up with clear roles and responsibilities, as well as adopt and comply with international health-based standards.
Minister of Health Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, however, admitted that research findings have been mixed. He said some people documented a possible association between living close to high tension cables and cancer of the blood, leukaemia, in children; while others say there is no association because there is limited evidence to support it.
Onyebuchi noted that anxiety is expressed among cell phone users about increased risk of head and neck tumours such as gliomas, meningiomas and parotid gland tumours, prompting the ministry to do literature search for such limits.
"We are aware that cell phones emit radiofrequency energy, which is non-ionising, but this electromagnetic energy is absorbed by tissue close to where the phone device is held.
"However, the amount exposed depends on the varying factors of cell phone type, proximity of phone antenna to the individual and length of use. We are aware that exposure to energy emissions above 0.4 micro Telsa could be harmful to an individual. Studies in this area, however, show no consistent association between cell phone users and head and neck cancers," he said. He urged telecoms operators to carry out local epidemiological research measuring radiofrequency exposure in the country.
However, the Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs Omobola Johnson said given the large number of mobile phone users, it is important to investigate, understand and communicate any potential public health impact from mobile phones, which work by transmitting radio waves through a network of fixed antennas called base stations.
Mrs Johnson, who pointed out that the Federal Government is deeply concerned about the welfare and health of citizens, advised mobile phone users to use it 30 to 40cm away from their body if they can, by using hands free devices "This way they will have a much lower exposure to radiofrequency fields than someone holding the handset against the ear."
In his submission, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Eugene Juwah, while allaying fears about exposure to EMF, stressed that it was important that operators install more masts across the country to ensure adequate coverage and access to telephony services.
He said: "People are often misled into thinking that electromagnetic emissions from telecommunications facilities are the same as or similar to nuclear and radioactive radiations. Several reasons for this include unconfirmed scientific studies, leading to a feeling of uncertainty and a perception that there may be unknown or undiscovered hazards."
Juwah assured that the commission would not relent in ensuring that the technical specifications governing all aspects of telecoms service provisioning, including installation of masts and radio frequency exposure limits are adhered to.
He threatened that any operator who did not stick to the guidelines would be punished in accordance with the provisions of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003; the Nigerian Communications (Enforcement Processes) Regulations Act 2005 and other applicable laws.
Operators' stance
Telecoms operators, speaking through the umbrella body, Association of Licenced Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) maintained that EMF signals are neither a definite nor a probable cause of cancer.
Speaking through the president, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, the operators said having reviewed statements and scientific evidence available, "it is safe to conclude that EMF emissions are a non-ionising range of emissions, which are safe for humans. Credible international research has repeatedly demonstrated that EMF emissions are even safer than those emitted by domestic microwave ovens."
Adebayo, in a statement, added that all mobile infrastructure and equipment including mobile phones and other terminal devices used by telecoms operators are certified safe worldwide, having first been thoroughly tested and type-approved by the NCC.
Need for local research
Given the absence of EMF research work focused on Nigeria in particular, Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Prof. Temitope Alonge, proposed localising research as a basis for policy formulation.
He said the long and short-term effects of exposure to EMF, perspectives of international bodies as well as convincing evidence of dangers to human health makes it difficult to draw a conclusion as it "is not clear and we are not sure."
He said though causal association is possible, "but chance, bias, or confounding factors cannot be ruled out with reasonable confidence."
To him, a research wholly focused on the effects of telecommunications cell sites would help eliminate confounding factors and show clear cut evidence or otherwise of effect of EMF on health.
He said: "No international data on EMF or research paper reflects work done in Nigeria, even though our mobile industry is about 10 years old. The time to address this is now. We need to set up a long range, like 20 years, epidemiological study that is well designed, well funded and Nigerian oriented. This research will help the government and regulators in policy formulation."
National President, National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS), Mr Deolu Ogunbanjo admitted that there is insufficient information on the biological and health effects of EMF exposure on human populations and experimental animals to provide a rigorous basis for establishing safety factors over the whole frequency range and for all frequency modulations.
He said since electromagnetic fields concerns humans, irrespective of race, colour, creed and continent, there must be continuous research that must be harmonised. He said such rolling research must involve all countries so that such research findings will be globally acceptable.
What operators should do
Senior Director, Research and Sustainability, GSM Association (GSMA), Dr Jack Rowley, while calling for investments in more base stations to provide more coverage, capacity and higher data rates for subscribers in the country, asserted that, although a substantial amount of research has been conducted in this area, there is no convincing evidence that radiofrequency field exposure below guideline levels causes health effects in adults or children.
He compared exposure to telecoms cell sites as similar to exposure to other wireless services such as TV, radio and baby monitors, adding that radiofrequency emitted by these devices were even higher that cell sites'.
Rowley advised government and other stakeholders to deploy effective information and communication mechanisms to allay public fear "so that new EMF technologies will not be mistrusted and feared."
The GSMA spokesperson said regulators should emphasise site sharing among operators where technically and commercially feasible and adopt a national policy for deployment of mobile network infrastructure that protects public and support services.
A telecoms Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) risk management professional, Mr Idris Bello-Eneye, noted that deployment of mobile telecoms infrastructure/equipment by operators is faced with several HSE-related challenges.
He decried the dearth of specific standard and regulatory bodies or agencies dedicated to regulation and management of mobile telecoms HSE in Nigeria, advising regulators and other regional bodies to engage in researches in line with WHO guidelines and periodically measure, monitor and verify the public and occupational exposures to EMF to assure compliance with standards of the International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) or other relevant standards.
On his part, Dr Raphael Koffi of the ECOWAS Commission, recommended the adoption of limits based on the guidelines of the ICNIRP. He said ECOWAS will develop a good practice recommendation in regard to EMF exposures from mobile networks and wireless devices, in addition to collaborating with the GSMA, International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and WHO for harmonised EMF policies in the ECOWAS region.
Legislative support
Chairman, House of Representatives' Committee on Science and Technology, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, said the proposed Telecommunications EMF Emission Protection Bill being sponsored by the committee and aimed at creating limits on human exposure to EMF and minimum requirements for the protection of the public and workers from risks to their health, will protect citizens from possible effects of radiations from telecommunications installations.
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Can the Phillies Hit? Manuel Wants to Know
Tonight's loss left Charlie Manuel wondering what everybody else seems to be wondering.
Can the Phillies hit a fastball? Can they hit, period?
He would like to find out.
"We're going to see if they can hit," he said following a 2-0 loss to the Pirates at Citizens Bank Park. "Believe me, I'm pulling for every one of them. But that's what we're going to see."
For nearly two weeks Manuel has watched the Phillies fall short offensively. They have scored just 31 runs in their past 12 games, including their third shutout loss of the season tonight. Pirates left-hander Jeff Locke did little to impress Manuel, who said Locke did nothing "fantastic." But he still dominated his hitters.
"He challenged us," Manuel said. "If I went up there and looked fastball, I would have gotten good balls to hit. We've got to hit some of those fastballs. I hope that don't put a lot of pressure on somebody."
Time to Score
The last six games could not have been more painful to watch, if you like any semblance of offense.
I'm not even talking about a lot of offense. I'm talking about a little bit of offense. You know, like a four or five-run game every once in a while. But the Phillies hit their high-water mark on their just completed six-game road trip through Miami and Cincinnati on Friday, when they scored three runs against the Marlins. And they needed 10 innings to do that.
Let's take a look at some of the wretched numbers:
- The Phillies did not score a single run before the sixth inning in any game during the road trip.
- They hit just .205 and scored a mere 10 runs overall.
- They failed to walk once in the entire series against the Reds. It is the first time since Aug. 13-15, 1995, they had no walks over a three-game span. It is just the second time it has happened to them in the past 50 years. It is the first time it has happened in baseball since Aug. 2011, when the White Sox failed to walk in four consecutive games. Walks matter. On-base percentage matters. You can't score if you don't get anybody on base. Ever.
- The Phillies are averaging 3.47 runs per game this season, which ranks 12th in the National League. They are 12th with a .667 OPS. They have walked just 34 times, which is tied for the second-lowest mark in the league. They have struck out 120 times, which is third. Remember how people said, "The Braves are going to hit home runs, but they are going to strike out too much?" Well, the Braves have struck out a whopping 121 times, just one more than the Phillies. But they also have walked 10 more times, and have scored 16 more runs. Of course, the biggest difference is the Braves lead the National League with a 1.77 ERA, while the Phillies are 15th with a 4.90 ERA. But pitching wasn't the problem during this trip, other than John Lannan's performance last night. It was the toothless offense.
I got a ton of tweets last night during the game basically saying everybody must go. Ruben Amaro Jr. to Charlie Manuel to the lineup. Basically the entire team. Let me say right now: if you really believe this on April 18 don't hold your breath. If you can find another team in baseball that made wholesale changes 15 games into a 162-game season, please let me know. The Phillies are going to see what happens when Carlos Ruiz and Delmon Young join the team. They are going to give themselves time. It might be fruitless. It might be a gigantic waste of time, but this is what they are going to do. So if you are breathing fire today you should relax. It will get you nowhere.
I've also gotten more than a few tweets and e-mails about the Phillies changing their lineup. The folks that absolutely demanded Manuel hit Ben Revere leadoff suddenly have changed their tune as he is hitless in his last 14 at-bats to drop his batting average and slugging percentage to .194. But the alternative is Jimmy Rollins, who went 1-for-18 on the trip.
The only real option to improve the lineup? Keep playing and hope things get better. Yes, that's it. It's not much of a plan, but it's the only plan they've got. Ryne Sandberg can't make these guys hit. Screaming at them won't make them hit. Punishing them won't make them hit. (Some fans seem to think treating professional baseball players like they're freshmen on a JV team is the way to go. Not sure the Mike Rice method would be effective in the Phillies' clubhouse.) Either they're going to hit or they're not. But massive changes 15 games into the season? Not going to happen. But Amaro won't wait forever, either. He showed last July 31 he will make changes if needed. But it's April 18. We're a long way from there.
Your best option? If you're of legal age, crack open a beer or have a scotch. It'll help calm the nerves.
Rollins on The Cleveland Show
Two seasons ago I wrote a short note about Jimmy Rollins doing some work for The Cleveland Show. I have asked Rollins a few times since when the show planned to air. He said he didn't know. But the Daily News wrote today (h/t 700 Level) it finally will air Sunday.
What the heck took so long?
Here's my note from 2011:
LOS ANGELES (Aug. 9, 2011) – Ryan Howard has made his rounds through Hollywood, appearing on episodes of "Entourage" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Chase Utley joined Howard on "It's Always Sunny" last year.
Jimmy Rollins got his taste Tuesday.
He stopped by FOX's "The Cleveland Show," where he did some voice work for an upcoming episode. Rollins kept the script to himself, but said Joey Votto and David Ortiz also did some work for the episode.
"They're funny," Rollins said of the folks he met at the show. "It was a lot of fun. I got to meet Mike Henry, who plays Cleveland. He was in there with me. It was cool. He was giving me a lot of tips. I'd do it again. One of the producers is from Philly, so she said she wants me to keep coming back. I have an offseason coming up. Holler at me, you know?"
Is Revere Leadoff Material?
People love dissecting the Phillies' lineup.
Should Charlie Manuel split up Chase Utley and Ryan Howard? Should Michael Young hit second, third or fifth? Should Ben Revere hit high or low? Should Jimmy Rollins hit lower to take advantage of his power?
The Rollins-Revere discussion is an interesting one, but very few people in Philadelphia have seen Revere play on a consistent basis to know exactly what he brings to a lineup. In fact, Manuel has said the same thing: he needs to see Revere play more before he makes any decisions about his spot in the order. But Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has seen Revere play. He managed him before the Twins traded him to the Phillies in December for Vance Worley and Trevor May.
I asked him before today's game in Fort Myers if Revere has potential as a leadoff man.
"Well, it depends," Gardenhire said. "He's a .300 hitter. He didn't walk a lot. He didn't take a lot of pitches. But the kid can put the barrel on it. He finds different ways to get on, whether it's dropping a drag bunt, he outruns balls. The walks … I think as he gets more experience he'll probably learn to take a few more pitches here and there. And if they ask him to do that, Ben can do that. But Ben likes to swing."
My Phillies Lineup
Charlie Manuel trotted out a lineup yesterday against the Tigers that I think could be (or should be) his Opening Day lineup.
He had Chase Utley hitting second, Michael Young hitting third and Ryan Howard hitting fourth.
First, I like this because it splits up Utley and Howard. There once was a time hitting Utley and Howard back-to-back made sense because both hit relatively well against lefties. But that no longer is the case. Utley has hit .202 with a .645 OPS against them the previous two seasons, while Howard has hit .205 with a .623 OPS against them. Put them back-to-back and it's a gift for opposing managers late in the game. Just run out your left-handed specialist and get out of the inning.
Second, there have been studies that suggest teams should hit their best hitter second because he is still capable of driving in the leadoff man, plus his high on-base percentage allows him to get on base for the team's other top hitters. So forget that, "We need a contact guy that can advance the runner in the two-hole." Put Utley second.
Third, I simply think Young is the team's best option to hit third at this point. He's going to hit left-handers: he hit .333 with a .794 OPS against them last season, and has hit .314 with an .836 OPS against them in his career. So that makes things a little more difficult for opposing managers late in the game. Now, I've heard some people say, 'Young doesn't hit home runs.' True, he doesn't hit home runs, but if he moves toward his 2011 season (it's too early to say either way which Young we will see this season) he should come up with enough extra-base hits to drive in enough runs to warrant the third spot.
Now, Jimmy Rollins: I want him hitting first. Each spot in a lineup is worth about 18 plate appearances per season. So the further you drop Rollins, the fewer at-bats he gets. If you want to take advantage of Rollins' power and hit him fifth, you are costing him 72 plate appearances over the course of the season. I know there's been a big push for Ben Revere to hit first, but after examining the numbers a little more closely I disagree. Rollins hit .250 with a .316 on-base percentage, .427 slugging percentage and .743 OPS last season. Revere hit .294 with a .333 on-base percentage, .342 slugging percentage and .675 OPS. I agree with Manuel when he said Rollins' .250 was more productive than Revere's .294. And again, I simply don't want to cut Rollins' plate appearances because Revere had a higher on-base percentage than Rollins (by just 17 points, mind you) for just one season. It's worth noting here that Revere's career on-base percentage is .319 compared to Rollins' .328.
Yes, Rollins has a higher on-base percentage in his career than Revere.
That's why I keep Rollins in the top spot.
So here's my Opening Day lineup (not that Manuel is listening):
- Jimmy Rollins, SS
- Chase Utley, 2B
- Michael Young, 3B
- Ryan Howard, 1B
- Darin Ruf, LF
- Domonic Brown, RF
- Ben Revere, CF
- Erik Kratz, C
Feel free to agree or disagree below.
Controversy in Phillies Camp!
Jonathan Papelbon made a few comments about a lack of leadership this week and everybody outside the Phillies clubhouse wanted details.
What the heck is happening in Clearwater?
Truth be told, Papelbon's comments barely made a ripple in camp because he essentially said what everybody already knew: they lost a lot of their leadership because of injuries. You lose Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Roy Halladay and that is going to hurt. You know what else hurt? All of the other injuries. That is why Jimmy Rollins said he agreed with Papelbon's assessment. It is also why he said it's nothing to take offense to.
But to give you a peek at reality, it was interesting (and a little surreal) to watch ESPN's SportsCenter cover the story this morning. (Note: This isn't about ESPN, just about perceptions of what's happening from the outside.) Papelbon's image flashed on screen and Phillies players quieted down to watch and listen. They heard Papelbon discuss his comments on camera, and Phillies manager Charlie Manuel followed with his own thoughts on camera. It all seemed very serious, like there is a real controversy brewing here. Then ESPN showed a quote from Rollins, which was read by SportsCenter host Stan Verrett. The quote ended with, "The glue is back together. You can have a lead singer, but without a man playing the guitar and drums, it's a different band."
When Rollins made that comment to reporters yesterday it sounded perfectly fine, but with a certain amount of gravitas behind it, it sounded quite silly. And that is why every player in the clubhouse erupted in laughter when Verrett finished reading it. Rollins smiled and took a quick bow.
Controversy? Nope, not really. But it's something fun to talk about, I suppose.
Rollins on Phillies' Age, Chances to Win and Leading Off
Jimmy Rollins is always an interesting guy to talk to and this afternoon proved no different. Just outside the Phillies clubhouse at Bright House Field, Rollins talked about the Phillies' age, their chances to win and why hitting leadoff isn't terribly important to him. (Note: In a separate conversation later, Manuel sounds like he absolutely plans to hit Rollins first, bristling at the mere suggestion he should hit him anywhere else. So if you're hoping Ben Revere is in the top spot Opening Day, I wouldn't hold your breath.)
Here is a taste of what Rollins told reporters. Check MLB.com later for more:
Q: Jimmy, you turned 34 this winter and you have a gray whisker, how does it feel to be crossing that threshold of baseball middle age?
A: I don't gray much. But when I do, I make it Dos Equis.
Q: Last year you said if the Phillies were healthy the Nationals were a second-place team. Do you still believe that?
A: Yes, but it doesn't matter. That was last year. And this year is different. Nothing has changed in our mentality or my mentality about how I feel about where this team should be or will be. The players we have, I like it. I was talking to Charlie, the bullpen is good. The lineup has an opportunity to be real deep. Play some good quality baseball on both sides, the mental side of the game, it's going to be a fun team.
Rollins Wins Fourth Gold Glove
Jimmy Rollins has been one of the best shortstops in baseball for years.
He got a little hardware today to prove it.
Rollins won his fourth National League Gold Glove Award. He previously won in 2007, '08 and '09 to rank third in franchise history with four Gold Gloves. Only Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt (10) and centerfielder Garry Maddox (eight) have won more.
Rollins' career .983 fielding percentage ranks third in baseball history behind Troy Tulowitzki (.985) and Omar Vizquel (.984). His .978 fielding percentage this season led the league. He committed just 13 errors in 594 chances.
Good year, right?
"Good and average," Rollins said by telephone tonight. "I felt I did a lot of things good. I scored 100 runs, which is something I wanted to do. I stole 30 bags. Those are just benchmarks I have to reach every year. Obviously, winning the Gold Glove is just an affirmation to the work I do every day at shortstop. But obviously I would like to hit .300 and score 150 runs. There's always room (for improvement) … every athlete, no matter how good a season they have, there's always room. When you have a season where you did good in some places and some places you could do better, it just leaves a lot more out there to continue to work for."
Carlos Ruiz lost to Yadier Molina for the NL Gold Glove for catchers.
Jimmy Is Good
The news conference yesterday at Citizens Bank Park with Ruben Amaro Jr. and Charlie Manuel lasted 42 glorious minutes, and it pretty much had three themes:
- The coaching staff changes, which included Ryne Sandberg's arrival as third base coach and as Manuel's possible replacement.
- Amaro's thoughts on the offseason.
- How in the world can the Phillies possibly survive another season with Jimmy Rollins?!?!?!?!?
There were about 5,900 words in the 42-minute transcript. Nearly 1,200 covered Rollins.
Who knew Rollins was 20 percent of this team's problems?
Listen, I understand Rollins can be frustrating. He doesn't always hustle, and there's simply no excuse for it. He popped out in the infield 42 times this season to lead the big leagues. That is painful to watch. He also hit just .250 with a .316 on-base percentage, his lowest OBP since 2009 (.296).
But let's put Rollins' season into perspective, shall we?
Here is how he ranked among all shortstops in Major League Baseball:
- Third in WAR (5.0).
- Fourth out of 21 qualifying shortstops with a .429 slugging percentage.
- First in runs (102).
- Second in home runs (23).
- Second in doubles (33) and walks (68).
- Fourth in RBIs (68).
- Tied for fifth in triples (5).
- Sixth with a .746 OPS.
Not bad.
I know some folks might not want to hear it, but Rollins was one of the better shortstops in baseball this season, both offensively and defensively. Now, one can make the argument the Phillies would be better served with somebody else hitting leadoff, considering Rollins' low on-base percentage. (Playing devil's advocate, Rollins' superior base running allows him to take advantage of the times he is on base, which might explain his 102 runs scored.) But just because the Phillies don't have another option at leadoff doesn't mean Rollins should be pinned as the crux of this team's offensive problems. He isn't. But that is how it is portrayed.
"Two months ago, I heard somebody talk about (Michael) Bourn from Atlanta and you know how good he'd be in the leadoff hole, but Jimmy Rollins has more production than Bourn has and things like that," Manuel said. "What I'm getting at is who
out there in the Major Leagues does any better than Jimmy in the leadoff hole? If you find that guy, mention him to me."
This team has bigger fish to fry than Rollins. There is Chase Utley's health. There is Ryan Howard's health. There is the entire outfield (Amaro said yesterday nobody is guaranteed a spot in next season's outfield). There is third base.
Shortstop is one of the only solid spots in the lineup.
Rollins isn't a perfect hitter when compared to every other hitter at every other position in baseball. But compare him to other shotstops in baseball and he's still producing. So focus the ire and frustration elsewhere.
Bad Weekend, Bad Signs
That couldn't have gone much worse, huh?
The Phillies entered this weekend's series against the Astros as the hottest team in baseball, but lost three of four to the worst team in baseball. They're back under .500 and four behind the Cardinals in the National League Wild Card race with 15 games to play. I'm not going to say it's impossible to make the postseason, but …
- Even if the Cardinals finish just 7-8 they will be 84-78.
- The Phillies would need to finish 11-4 just to tie. That means they would have to win two of three in four of their remaining five series, and sweep the fifth.
- And that only works if the Cardinals stumble and the Dodgers, Brewers or Pirates (unlikely) don't outplay them.
The Cardinals play their next nine games against the Astros and Cubs, while the Phillies have nine of their final 12 games against the Braves and Nationals. And again, don't forget the Dodgers, Brewers and Pirates are between the Cardinals and Phillies in the standings.
Maybe a bad weekend against the Astros shouldn't have been a huge surprise. The Phillies had been on a great run, but we saw many of the holes this team had showed the first four months of the season:
- An inconsistent offense. The Phillies were 5-for-31 (.161) with runners in scoring position in their three losses against the Astros. Three of the top four hitters in their lineup are hitting no better than .254: Chase Utley (.254), Jimmy Rollins (.252) and Ryan Howard (.229). The Phillies have some offensive holes to fill in the offseason, but I'm sure they'll be expecting Rollins, Utley and Howard to sit atop their lineup in 2013. That is not entirely comforting. The Phillies can talk about injuries and bounce back seasons for Utley and Howard, but it is far from a lock they will completely rebound. The numbers for those three players have been in decline the last few years anyway. Howard's OPS has dropped every year since his MVP year in 2006, except 2009. Utley's OPS this season (.815) is up from last year, but it's still his second lowest since he became an everyday player in 2005. Rollins' OPS (.740) is up four points from last season, but overall he hasn't approached his numbers from 2004-07. Now, taking these players individually it doesn't look that bad. Rollins ranks 7th out of 21 qualifying shortstops in baseball in OPS. Utley would rank third among qualifying second baseman. Howard has 46 RBIs in 61 games. That is 122 RBIs over a 162-game season, although his .715 OPS would rank 16th out of 21 first basemen. But the Phillies are averaging just 4.11 runs per game since Howard rejoined the team July 6, which ranks 12th in the National League. Just because those three compare favorably with other players at their positions doesn't mean this offense is in great shape. That's because they don't have a player to truly anchor the middle of the lineup, like Ryan Braun, Matt Kemp, Miguel Cabrera, Andrew McCutchen, etc. Carlos Ruiz has a .949 OPS this season, but it would be dangerous to expect him to replicate those numbers next season and beyond. Plus, he has never had more than 410 at-bats in a season. If Utley had enough plate appearances to qualify, he'd have the second-best OPS on the team behind Ruiz, but it would rank just 64th out of 202 big-league players. It's tough to score consistently when the three highest paid hitters in the lineup aren't hitting .260.
- A leaky bullpen. Phillies relievers had a 5.25 ERA against the Astros, allowing 12 hits, 10 runs (seven earned runs), seven walks and one hit batter in 12 innings. The Phillies struck out 13 batters in those innings, showing they have good "stuff," but they still don't have the consistency they need to be relied upon.
- Starters. Roy Halladay is 4-0 in his last six starts, but also has a 4.70 ERA. That's just not the quality one expects from Halladay. Pitching coach Rich Dubee said weeks ago it would take Halladay a long time to lose the bad habits he picked up while pitching with a strained right back muscle earlier this season. But considering the mileage on Halladay's arm and his age, it is not unfair to wonder what kind of pitcher the Phillies will be getting next season. I would never bet against Halladay, but it also is tough to just say, "He'll absolutely be the old Doc next year."


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How can I prevent highway peg U-bolt from spinning on my crash bar?
I'm trying to install a set of Adventure Designs highway pegs on Tiger 800 OEM crash bars. I tightened them to the point that it appears I've put a small dent in bars but I can still spin them with just a small amount of pressure. I don't have the balls to tighten them any further.
In the past I've drilled a hole and put in a screw or even used Gorilla Glue. I really can't do that with this set.
Link to the pegs: http://www.advdesigns.com/pralhipebl.html
Use a strip of rubber around the bar as a shim?
With that U-bolt type mount I wonder if you have to get a cheater bar and just keep cranking? I'm stumped so I'll just hush now. We'll wait to see what some of the other folks suggest.
Thanks. Since it looks like I've already put a dent in the bars I'm worried about the bolt cutting in.
If it was my buddies bike I'd have no problem with the keep cranking method :lol3
Maybe you can line the U-bolt with a strip of metal to spread the clamping force over a larger surface area? Something in the neighborhood of 16ga, might be able to find something in the plumbing or elec. dept of your hardware store.
Too bad your crashbars don't have a short section of square tube to clamp to. :hmmmmm Got any pictures?
Might also be able to make your own clamp blocks along the lines of handlebar mounts.
I had this same problem. I cut a strip of sandpaper, doubled it over so there is abrasive on both sides and clamped it in. Voila!! No more slippy! :clap
Quit chasing your tail get a BETTER clamp. http://www.kuryakyn.com/products/531...m-quick-clamps
Thanks folks. I moved the pegs to my second choice location and it's looking like it's going to work.
Careful not to over tighten the U bolts on the frame. You can damage the frame, cause a bend and/or a weak spot.
Cut up beer cans make excellent shim material.
Take a look at some of these accessory pegs. The bolts have a pair of spacers with a conical edge. The conical spacers help tighten the wrap of the clamp on the tubing. If the tubing isn't the right size to make the little spacers work well, see if a few washers under the spacers will help?
Also, try wrapping the tube or lining the clamp with some self-adhering grit strips like one would use on wooden steps/treads to prevent slipping when they are wet? The strips are cheap and if you tear one up in a get-off, it is easy to add another wrap.
Emory cloth works very well for this stuff but a good clamp is just a little out of round vs a u-bolt. It wont spin and it wont mark or dent your bars.
Maybe put them where you want them and then braze them in place?
The nice thing about brazing is that you can un-do it fairly easily.
I'd ditch the U-bolt and fabricate up some SS strap in a saddle clamp shape, and use a couple of bolts instead, or if your material is thin enough you can have the clamp run under the U-bolt. The trick is to have it mechanically attached to your foot pegs. Originally I was thinking about welding pads to your u-bolts but I like this approach better.
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