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I've lived inside the city for just about half of my life. In that time I've only had one crime committed against me and my family. I had an old GMC truck that was stolen. It happened to be on the night that I didn't put the steering wheel lock on. It was an easy truck to break into and while I don't forgive the thief, I should have put the steering wheel lock on and they would have pasted it by.
While there are certainly neighborhoods inside the city that are dangerous and I would never live in it's pure blindness to think all of Birmingham is that way. Its utter simplicity to think that someone who lives inside the city only support restaurants or stores (by the way, supporting businesses in your city is a good thing). I bank inside the city. I pay taxes inside the city. I send my children to a private school inside the city (public education outside of the city might be safer but it's not particularly better in any degree -- I know, I've taught in the public education system). I use contractors who live inside the city to work on my house -- the house that I bought that is inside the city. I attend events in the city—the music festivals and concerts in the park, the various food festivals, the arts festivals, theatre and I spend time with my kids in the parks. There's lots that's good about this city despite how it's run down at city hall.
You know what, I live in the City. Birmingham. I like living in the city. I don't pretend that the city is a Mecca of Urban Prosperity -- far from it. I don't like the politics of the city at all. The politics in other cities in Jefferson County don't appeal to me either.
I'm sorry that your experience in Birmingham wasn't a good one. I completely understand why you moved out of the city.
What I don't understand is why someone who has such a negative view of Birmingham would name themselves "bham.badboy" ? BadboygonefromBham, maybe.
I guess you can take the Badboy out of the city. You just can't take the city out of the Badboy.
Sounds like you didn't really need a new car.
I agree about doing your tag renewal on line. I've been doing that ever since it started.
I'm not blaming you for the conditions in Birmingham. I admire you doing your best to try and find away to keep afloat (I understand you don't have much of a choice). The current council and past councils and mayors haven't done much at all to turn a city around.
While a jump in personal property tax from 90 to 6000 is extreme, I bet even you would agree that the 90 bucks was absurd and having the low property tax for so very long has been a big part of the problem.
As far as reminder notes to pay -- No one sends me a reminder to pay my taxes and fees. I do most of my bills online and you've got to be so careful not only to realize when a bill is due but actually not paying it off too early (I've had creditors post an early payment back to the month prior that's already been paid off and then tell me I missed a payment when the current due date passes). You can't rely on others, no matter where they are from, to look after when and how you pay -- you do that yourself.
As to the rest of your post, yep, there are certainly decisions in this city that penalize "small businesses". I'm assuming that's what you are. I would love to see that changed, also.
But to think I'm going to find fault in what Barber is trying to do -- Make a difference at his own expense -- would just be wrong.
What Barber is doing is a positive offer to this city and to prospective business, no ifs, ands or buts.
Will the new business that takes up the offer not have business problems that will have to be faced, worked through and overcome – Times Is Hard! Not just here in Birmingham but all over. When someone takes a risk and a positive step forward in times like these -- I applaud the effort.
To you -- I hope things can turn around for you, but if the opportunity arises and you can relocate and have a better business and provide more for yourself and any family that you have -- jump on it. I would totally understand and wish you all the best in the decision.
I think I'm simply amazed at the nay sayers and their comments. If you are that down on Birmingham and Alabama -- there's always other states.
Here's an overwhelmingly postive proposal and offer to spur business, create jobs and increase the tax base of Birmingham.
Good for Barber and here's looking to the announcement of the company that accepts!
By my count, on the first two pages of "Breaking News" there are 11 articles out of about 30 about rain.
Perhaps, like our weather, these articles have reach their saturation point and we are being flooded with redundant "breaking news."
I hope that's what it means. The way it is written seems to give a lot of leeway.
But I agree. If he goes into prison the likelyhood is he's never coming out.
Whitworth faces at least 20 years in prison. He will be on supervised release for the rest of his life.
I take it to mean that he's not going to actually spend anytime in an actual prison and that he's going to live out in one of our communities along with our children. Now, I realize that if he was in prison being an police officer and a child molester he'd have little chance of surviving, but as a father with a young daughter, I don't think I'm that happy that he's going to be released under supervision.
I'm replying to my own post because I can't go to the 2nd page of post because I get an error message.
Oh, well.
Here in Birmingham, on Red Mountain, you can see the limbs of trees bending with the amount of water they've taken in. If we get anykind of strong wind limbs are going to be cracking and falling all over the place, not to mention the trees that are just going to topple over.
Noah would only take two of them, a boy and a girl, the rest would drown.
Ah! The drug war at it's finest.
If it is cocaine (and what else would be packaged that way) I wonder if the boat capsized or the drug runners just slipped and dropped it over?
Anyway, drugs and their inherit problems aren't much to laugh at. They affect rich and poor, democrat and republican alike.
The war on drugs has been a complete failure and much of it (not all) would be better solved through social programs and pressure than through police efforts and the military.
I don't mind this upgrade. There are some new features that are good and the ability to follow recommended threads is cool. The bugs in the system are frustrating however.
I did email the site and asked about when certain features and bugs might be worked out, the response was there are problems and check back later.
They could start an article or update this article on when, where and how things are being fixed. That would help, other than just saying, "Check back later."
Okay, al.com. I now get to edit my profile but when I try to upload an avatar image I get an error saying bad URL.
Not sure how it's a bad URL since it's an upload from my desktop.
Just letting you guys know if you're reading this thread.
She should quit while she's ahead. Wait, that would have been back in the 1970's!
Half the links are broken on this upgraded site or end up changing to an error page.
Maybe their waiting to the wee hours of the morning to do some maintance.
I don't even get the link to edit your profile and that's where you get to upload and Avatar Image -- when that feature works.
It's time like these that I'm glad I live on Red Mountain. I don't live at the top of Red Mountain, but I live high enough
The New al.com update doesn't seem to be working that well.
Sort of like the old men.
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Looks like the left wing kool-aid drinkers are out in full force with the same old dribble. Liberaljoe I'm so glad that you are the self proclaimed expert and Obama can do no wrong he is the perfect president in your warped eyes. But the great thing is the proof is in the pudding and radical policy. Van Jones down, ACORN down and next is the House in 2010. Majority of people know that Obama is trying to turn America into a nanny state with unlimited government and debt and aren't going to stand for it!
Sorry to tell you liberal trash this but you are in the minority!
No fair! You called me a liberal! Guess what, I have no problem being called a liberal. There's actually nothing wrong with being a liberal in the United States of America. The founding of this country was a very, very liberal action. And while I don't claim to be an expert on everything: I'm certainly an expert on myself. In my life, which I understand better than anyone else on this world, I'm liberal on some things, conservative on other things and libertarian in others. I'm not a monolithic person. I realize that political, economical, social and religious philosophies all work perfectly in theory. They all work perfectly in theory because they all assume that people work perfectly. Guess what, people don't work perfectly in reality, far from it. So, in reality, you can't rely on one philosophy to take care of all problems. You have to rely on what can get the job done at the time. It's called understanding the true nature of diversity and having a multifaceted view of the world.
As far as your erroneous declaration that those that support Obama are in the minority, you are falling hook, line and sinker for the Conservative propaganda. Take a look at the latest Pew Research numbers on Obama:
A good Communicator: Feb 2009—92% Sept 2009—83%
Warm and Friendly: Feb 2009—87% Sept 2009—78%
Well-informed: Feb 2009—79% Sept 2009—70%
Well-organized: Feb 2009—81% Sept 2009—69%
Cares about people like me: Feb 2009—81% Sept 2009—68%
A strong leader: Feb 2009—77% Sept 2009—65%
Trustworthy: Feb 2009—76% Sept 2009—65%
Able to get things done: Feb 2009—70% Sept 2009—58%
First off, notice how honest and fair I've been in posting that Obama's numbers have indeed slipped since his Inauguration. Now, hopefully, you will be honest enough with yourself in realizing that the supporters of Obama are not the minority. Even after nine months of the Republican's pounding a President like none other in recent history (Calling him names like Socialist, Fascist, and Communist; picturing him as Hitler or in "White" face; inventing lies proclaiming that he's for Death Panels, going to kill grandmothers and abort mentally and physically disabled babies) after all of that, Obama is clearly supported and believed in by the majority of people – a significant majority.
One final number from Real Clear Politics (they take all polls and combine them together to get a combined number that reaches across the political spectrum:
Real Clear Politics—Obama's Approval Rating—9/3 through 9/17: Approve – 53.2 Disapprove – 41.8
Seems Obama still has the Majority to me.
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"At least Palin is hot. Obama looks like Alfred E. Neuman with a tan."
Wow! George W and Obama have more in common than meets the eye -- except for that tan, that is.
Good for Cathy Maples! You can complain about this, I guess, but the Ride 2 Recovery program seems to be a great program. It's gathering scores of Veterans who have been wounded (I'm sure many with artificial limbs) and giving them physical rehabilitation in a very creative way. While they are rebuilding their bodies they get to be surrounded by fellow Veterans with the same problems and together they can begin to heal their psychological problems caused by the war. I find that wonderful.
Isn't it the same thing that Ted Kennedy, Jr. said at his father's memorial after battling cancer and coming home with an artificial leg? Faced with climbing to the top of a big hill so he and his father could slid down that hill on a sled, his father said:
"I know you can do it. There is nothing that you can't do. We're going to climb that hill together, even if it takes us all day."
Sounds like the exact same thing is going on with this program. I think it's wonderful and congrats and thank you Cathy Maples for your support of our Veterans. There's more than just one way to make a difference.
NOW, the real problem is when Cathy Maples shows up in Alaska after paying her own way, will Sarah Palin show up or simply say "I never agreed to do this diner thing. It was never confirmed."
We should at least set term limits for Council Members. I've voted against BFC or written in an opposing vote in every election. It seems she's got a lock on the position.


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1 (.25 ounce) package
unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup
cold water
1 1/2 ounces
Asian bean thread vermicelli noodles
4 cups
boiling water, or as needed
1 (8 ounce) jar
cocktail sauce
2 pounds
cooked shrimp - peeled, tails removed, and shrimp chopped
1 stalk
celery, chopped, or more to taste
1/2 (8 ounce) can
water chestnuts, chopped, or more to taste
1 brain-shaped gelatin mold
This looks VERY real and was very tasty. I kept the recipe simple and only used jumbo shrimp and imitation crab (half and half proportions). Followed cocktail sauce and gelatin instructions, but used (2) 0.25oz packs.
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Yes, it certainly looks like it is, Jessica Simpson. Rumors have been rife about Jessica being pregnant, and some "sources" have gone so far as to reveal what sort of cravings she's been having (nachos dipped in chocolate). She reportedly sold the story to OK! for half a million dollars, and the story is said to be coming out this Thursday. Word spread last week that Jess had delayed the announcement while shopping for a deal, which she was apparently unable to get till the last moment.
It's a good thing they paid up, because by the looks of these photos taken at JFK airport on Saturday, Jessica can't "hide" her pregnancy much longer. Look at the pictures. Both in profile and frontal, that definitely looks like a large baby bump. Right? Sound off with the congratulatory messages.
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Here are some notes from No. 13 seed Morehead State's 62-61 win over No. 4 Louisville: • For all the talk about Demonte Harper's game-winner, Terrance Hill was just as important in the Eagles' 62-61 upset of Louisville. Hill had a career-high 23 points and made 5-of-6 3-pointers. Three of those came late in the […] [Read More]
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Being a woman at home on your own at night can be a very frightening thing indeed. If you are used to your partner being there, and he has to go away for a few days, then you may well suddenly feel very vulnerable. We tend to feel a lot more reassured when we have company in a house, and when that company is not there we all of a sudden become very aware of how exposed we are. There are things you can do to make yourself feel safer in your home, and we'll give you a few ideas here:
Invite Some Friends to Stay
You will always feel a lot more reassured if you have people to stay, so why not take the opportunity of having people over while you have the house to yourself? Cook a big meal, have a nice evening, and you'll nod off at the end of the night feeling much less lonely. Ask them if they would like to stay on for a few days too – you never know!
Step Up Your Security
You may leave the door unlocked during the day when your partner is around, but if you are feeling vulnerable then it's important to know you are locked in at all times. After all anybody could stroll in at any given time of day. Make sure your locks are up to scratch, close windows when you go out and put in added layers of security if it makes you feel better. Make sure gates are closed when not in use.
Have Someone to Call
If you know that you may well freak out overnight, this can be quite scary. When you are feeling jumpy and alone, you will think that every single creak in the floorboards is somebody breaking in. Ask a friend that lives close to you to keep their phone on so that you can call them if you get scared. They won't mind talking some sense into you and calming you down at all. And if you're really worried then they will probably offer to pop round and case the house for you. Having a number to ring will provide a lot of reassurance, so make sure you have one to hand at all times.
Borrow a Dog!
Many people borrow a friend's dog if they are at home on their own. Dogs provide some much-needed companionship and they will put an intruder off easily. Many people would be glad of the opportunity to have a few days that are dog-free – especially if they are planning to go away to a place that doesn't accept dogs. So you'll both be doing each other a favour, but you have the added bonus of being able to give the dog back when the time is up! It's a way of enjoying all the bonuses of having a dog, with none of the commitment.
Keeping yourself calm is the key to feeling safe at night. The chances are you are probably absolutely fine, so chill out, take a deep breath and have a good night's sleep!


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In one of the most drastic examples of the potential benefits of legalized cannabis, Denver, Colorado has seen a sizable reduction in violent crimes – particularly homicides – since the beginning of legal recreational cannabis sales.
Compared to the January to April period from 2013, 2014 has seen an overall reduction in both violent and property crimes since legal cannabis sales began this January. The most notable reduction was a 52.9% reduction in homicides, and a 36.3% reduction in automobile thefts. All other forms of violent crime saw a reduction in their incidences over the same period.
In addition to these reductions, Denver has seen a 13.6% reduction in sexual assaults, a 4.6% drop in burglaries and a 3.1% reduction in aggravated assaults. Property crimes were down 11.4%.
As many know, correlation doesn't always imply causation, but these numbers are still a telling sign, and give clear evidence that, at the very least, legal cannabis sales are not causing an increase in crime, as many opponents argued it would.
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In his upcoming book, "The Great Mehdi's Fast-Track Sales System," Mehdi Fakharzadeh, the world's most successful insurance sales agent, shares the following:
"You are different from all other financial services practitioners. You have unique abilities and individual strengths. The world's most successful insurance agents and financial planners all use a sales system that is carefully structured especially for them. Their system is tailored to take advantage of their strengths. Such a sales system is proven to produce the best results.
Most financial advisers use a system that actually works against them. Why would you actually support a system that works against you?
Failure is certain if you use no system at all. Limited sales results are assured by using a sales system that is wrong for you. Using the wrong sales system, (a sales system that does not work well for you), makes your life and your sales far more difficult.
Only the sales system that is 'just right' for you will enable you to take control of your time. Only your carefully tailored sales system will enable you to become productive to your maximum potential!
Throughout our world, especially during these tough economic times, most people do not fulfill their potentialities. This is especially true of insurance agents and financial planners. Selling is very difficult — even miserable — without the most effective sales system. Professionals who must sell their services, but fail to adequately sell, are not weak people. Just as salesmen who fail are not bad people. The proper and essential dynamics must be in alignment for top results.
Your sales are not produced by memorizing clichés, threatening, punishing, quotas, prizes, deadlines, reducing cost, rewards, trophies, demanding, gimmicks, etc. Your sales are produced by discovering the best combination of individual sales dynamics that form the sales system that works most effectively for you, and then polishing your system through repeated use (practice).
Much of what I have learned I acquired not only from my personal experience (and I've had a lifetime of trials and errors in the world of selling financial products and services) but also from the world's great insurance agents, financial planners, sales trainers, inspirators, motivators, and self-help writers. These same sources have always been equally available to you. I'm talking about people like Ben Feldman, Guy Baker, Lew Nason, Norman Vincent Peale, Norman G. Levine, Robert H. Schuller, Dale Carnegie, Walton W. Rogers, and many other wonderful people. Forrest Wallace Cato, the American media advocate for financial professionals, wrote a best-selling book in China, the main point of which is, you are what you do by habit.
At any point in time your financial status is determined by your choices that become your habits. Even your attitude is your choice. You do not have to be squeezed and molded so that you can be used and exploited. Your own 'results-producing system' frees you, stimulates your thinking abilities, and assures your confidence.
The only difference between financial advisers who have highly succeeded and those who are only average financial advisers lies in the differences in their habits. Your sales system makes the difference in your habits. Your winning sales system empowers you with what you need and can do best.
Most people in financial sales and service, or in any other profession, do not absolutely stick with proven success habits. Instead most people "do anything" or "whatever" from day-to-day, depending on "various circumstances that take place mostly by accident." Doing this is a "no-no."
If you maintain your motivation and discipline, then nothing can prevent you from achieving your sales goals, once you define and use the right system for you. When you are "locked" into your proven system, you can then "bounce back" as necessary. You know in advance that you can overcome any obstacle because you are aware that your success is the sum of your habits. And most of your habits are small efforts repeated day-after-day.
Your customized system helps you to always make the most valuable use of your time as you stay focused and highly productive. The right system for you allows you time for life's other essentials. You cannot hope to fully participate in maximum sales without using the system that is just right for your individual situation and circumstances. Your system keeps you strongly in command.
Starting immediately, your permanent priority is creating, practicing, and remaining loyal to specific permanent and positive habits that will move you along the track to your greater success."
Mehdi Fakharzadeh, MDRT 13-Court Of The Table, 27-Top Of The Table
"The most successful living and active insurance sales agent in the United States," Leader's Magazine


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The legislation did not preclude an IOM recommendation of or a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) request for additional studies, particularly if a subject of concern arises. Consequently, a VA request that IOM consider whether there is an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in all veteran populations resulted in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Veterans (IOM, 2006a), a request for an examination of all health effects in veterans deployed to the Persian Gulf irrespective of specific exposures resulted in Gulf War and Health, Volume 4: Health Effects of Serving in the Gulf War (IOM, 2006b), and a request for a review of long-term health effects that might be associated with deployment-related stress resulted in Gulf War and Health, Volume 6: Health Effects of Deployment-Related Stress (IOM, 2007). The present report is in response to a VA request regarding whether traumatic brain injury has long-term health effects.
Damage to the brain after trauma (for example, a blow or jolt to the head, a penetrating head injury, or exposure to an external energy source) is referred to as traumatic brain injury (TBI). A TBI may be open (penetrating) or closed and is categorized as mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the clinical presentation (Gennarelli and Graham, 2005). The terms mild, moderate, and severe TBI are defined and discussed in Chapters 2 and 3. A brain injury that results from something passing through the skull, such as a bullet discharged from a gun or fragments from a missile, would be referred to as a penetrating or open head injury. A brain injury that results from something hitting the head or the head hitting something forcefully, such as the dashboard of a car, is referred to as a nonpenetrating or closed head injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a mild TBI is manifest as a brief change in mental status or unconsciousness, whereas a severe TBI results in an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia (NCIPC, 2008). According to the World Health Organization Collaborating Task Force on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, a mild TBI also might be referred to as a concussion, a minor brain injury, a mild head injury, or a minor head injury (von Holst and Cassidy, 2004). Furthermore, von Holst and Cassidy (2004) note that the term concussion is often used to indicate a mild or moderate brain injury, refers to a disturbance in neurologic function caused by "the mechanical force of rapid acceleration and deceleration," and can cover varied symptoms and severity (see Chapter 2).
Assessment of injury severity is important in the clinical diagnosis and management of patients with TBI. The Glasgow Coma Scale has been the gold standard of neurologic assessment of trauma patients since its development by Teasdale and Jennett in 1974. Other TBI severity-classification systems grade single indicators, such as loss of consciousness and duration of posttraumatic amnesia.
During peacetime, over 7,000 Americans with a TBI diagnosis are admitted to military and veterans hospitals each year. During the Vietnam War, 12–14% of all combat casualties had a TBI, and another 2–4% had a TBI and a lethal wound to the chest or abdomen (Okie, 2005). In the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, however, TBI appears to account for a larger percentage of casualties, about 22%. Furthermore, all patients admitted to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in the period January 2003–February 2005 who had been exposed to blasts were routinely evaluated for brain injury, and 59% of them were found to have a TBI. Of those injuries, 56% were moderate or severe, and 44% were mild (Okie, 2005). However, for many


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Try brave. 355 bedtime. Check ketones/change site/cartridge (before correction, duh) because this family not playing.
Bigfoot head saying "Fool, forget him." Bigfoot heart saying, "Don't let go." Know not need assign blame. But:
- Hurricane Sandy on way <–too exciting?
- 25th anniversary Bigfoot Spouse little sister die (car accident, age 16) <–possible Bubs some existential turmoil this complex family issue?
- Pasta perhaps overcook while Bigfoot mother-in-law rope unenthusiastic BSpouse into exhume deck chair cushions/mitten 'n' hat storage bin/ large, battered ottoman from XXX-crowded attic; pasta take advantage opportunity release subatomic carb particle <– delayed-release dark magic for hyperglycemia bomb?
- Pasta shape preemie hospital bracelet/metastasized calamari; also clay bowl brim w. flabby sausage unknown animal <–stimulate fear/adrenaline?
- BJ Wholesale Club pumpkin pie (<–this patisserie not worth roll hyperglycemia dice. Golden seal w. embossed monogram not fool Bigfoot next time)
- Grief/devastation atmosphere <–more adrenaline?
- Before even one raindrop hit, schools announce CLOSED <–also adrenaline (fear &/or tickled pink)
- Weird weird weird gloomy day w. weird food = all day Bigfoot kind of hungry. Subliminal level Bigfoot hungry = diabetic child in proximity not possible high BG bc if anything, seems like everyone quite low. Therefore not check BG 2h pp, only listen for I feel low <–not so sharp for science
Two episodes Parenthood (that 90 min. in earth time) post 355 w. EzBG prescribed correction + 0.25u for luck, 305. Fuuuuuuuck youuuuuuuu. (Not you per se.) Now Bigfoot try stay awake but not eat cookies. Eat apples. Make soup. Make bread. Maybe make cornbread. Make ice. Everyone predict power outage.


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Luke Spencer was selected with the 23rd pick in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft.
Jan. 17, 2013
CINCINNATI - Xavier men's soccer forward Luke Spencer was selected by the New England Revolution with the 23rd pick in the Second Round of 2013 Major League Soccer SuperDraft held Thursday in Indianapolis.
Spencer, a Cincinnati native who was not highly recruited out of Winton Woods High School, is the first Xavier soccer player to be taken in the draft.
Spencer had a career-year for the Musketeers who reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament and lost to eventual national champion Indiana. The Cincinnati native scored 14 goals to lead the Atlantic 10 and had eight assists. He finished his career with 29 goals and 21 assists with both totals ranking in the top five of Xavier's annals.
He was named to the Atlantic 10 First Team and NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic First Team this year. In addition Spencer also led the league in points per game and total points and was ranked in the top 25 nationally in those categories.
The 6-2 forward was the lone striker during the final three years of his career for the Musketeers that won two Atlantic 10 Championships and appeared in three-straight NCAA Tournaments.
Spencer's performance at the adidas MLS Player Combine contributed to his selection by the Revolution. In his first game Spencer created a goal on a deep turnover.
This year Spencer was named the TopDrawerSoccer.com Men's College Player of the Week and earned nods on two other national teams of the week.
The forward will report to New England for the beginning of training camp on Sunday. He will play and practice with the team and will compete for a spot on the regular season roster. The Revolution begins their regular season on March 9 against the Chicago Fire. New England faces the Columbus Crew in Columbus on July 20.


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I just adore the "i can has cheezburger.com" site. I visit it quite often, being a bit of an animal sucker.
Somehow this dear little pic reminded me of the changing seasons, which are coming, whether we are 'ready or not.'
Our Summer seems to have sneaked in early, pretending to be Spring. Either that, or global warming is much worse than we realised. It has been gaspingly hot here for the past few days, & the thunderstorm we had on Friday just made it all seem worse.
Jogging about the blogging world, I see so many pictures of the most gloriously coloured leaves, in the Norhtern Hemisphere, where, of course, it is Autumn. The wonderful strong, rich, reds, the hot, beautiful, oranges, & brilliant almost electric rusts, & golden browns. Sunstruck yellows, limes, faded greens. I am sure our autumn coloured leaves dont attain such strong, brilliant colours. I wonder why?
Is it the light, or the lack of, or the strength of the sun? Does the sun bleach the colours out? Or might it be the different types of trees that grow? The promise those glorious greens seem to hold don't last very long in this dry, hot climate. Not on the deciduous trees at least.
I know that we never seemed to see such brilliant colours in Christchurch, either, & many of the same trees grow in Hagley Park, & the Botanic Gardens, as grow in England. Many of the Northern hemisphere trees, of other countries, also.
I have watched the wonderful rich greens coming on the trees, the wonderful young lime coloured leaves. Golden new leaves, that will gradually turn a darker green, as the Summer comes on. Even the Eucalypts have a myriad of new colours, as they sprout new growth.
It always amazes me, to see the wonderful brightly coloured Rainbow Lorrikeets, & Rosellas, & to see how they blend, almost into invisibility among the shrubs & trees. Even the pink & grey Gallahs blend into the grass as they peck around searching for, I know not what.
Our birds in New Zealand were much 'quieter', in a colour sense. Introduced birds were prevalent, Blackbirds, Thrush with beautiful dusk songs, Sparrows, who have seemed to diminish recently. Native birds tended to be dull & quite difficult to spot in among the native trees. Many of which were dark evergreens.
In rural areas in New Zealand Pine trees of many varieties became popular for use as windbreaks, hedges, & delineating areas, such as hiding the woolsheds, stock yards, or sheltering the dog kennels, or just as windbreaks for the houses, affording some privacy as well as boundary markers.
Most old houses would have had some conifers, macrocarpa, lawsoniana, & pinus radiata. When the occupants had long gone, or the house had crumbled away, the remnants of the gardens would be left, overgrown, dark, & lonely. Often foreboding, as only those gnarly old trees could be.
As a child I have vivid memories of those old pine trees. Their dark, threatening, shapes, the carpet of needles so quiet & stealthy somehow. I always thought of Hansel & Gretel, & always had a shiver on entering large stands of such trees.
I loved the pinecones however, & loved to go & gather them for the fire. My father made me a very nice owl, out of a handsome pincone, & I wonder if that is where my lifelong fascination with owls came from.
though some say I was a witch in a former life, & that is why I love owls- & wolves, though we had none of those in NZ!
I remember the pine cones could be rather treacherous to burn on an open fire- they were given to spit in protest at being burned, & a good fire guard was needed to protect the hearth & carpet! Sometimes even the furniture! I was 'gifted' a spot burnt armchair, which had been a rescue from Gom's first marriage.
You have no idea how much I loathed that hideous holed, ugly yellow, vynyl covered chair. To this day, it remains in my mind, a symbol of my MIL.
I had intended this post to go in another direction. (Ha ha, much as we sometimes intend our lives to take other directions!)
A memory of an old man, who lived in a very tumble down old cottage. It was surrounded by many old plants, where a former, perhaps lovely, garden had once thrived, & been lovingly tended. There were several banks of pine type trees, & many thick vines, surrounding his dwelling.
As children we used to venture across the paddocks, to hide, & peep at poor Old Billy's house. He had a beard, & longish hair, & he could occasionally be heard muttering away to himself.
There were many old plants, flowers & shrubs that struggled against the encroaching weed forest. Lonely oldfashioned flowers could be seen blooming in spite of neglect. Sweet Williams, (Dianthus) flowering valiantly, among the riotous weeds. Old forgotten Primrose clumps. Wild Narcissus, Daffodils, Snowdrops.
A particular shrub of pink small flowers, with a spicy fragrance sticks in my memory. A very old fashioned shrub, which no longer appears in modern gardens. I loved it's fragance, & recall it vividly, to this day. The slightly sticky leaves on the tips of new growth.
Most scary, or surprising, was Old Billy's 'Midden'. We lived some miles inland from the ocean. A short distance by car, but not exactly a 'short' distance on foot. To my knowledge, Old Billy didnt have a vehicle.
Old Billy, must have been a shellfish lover. There was a huge pile of Pipi, & perhaps Cockle shells. It had obviously been created over a long period of time. I was always curious about how, or where, he got his supplies of shellfish. I suppose there were many fish skeletons among the midden piles, but I don't remember any stench or vile smell. I do remember it being very high, & wondering what would be made of it all, once he was gone.
I don't ever remember "Old Billy" stories really, in the township. We kids probably made his lonely life a bit harder, sneaking about spying on him. All he wanted, was to be left alone, to live his solitary life, in his little old, crumbling ruin of his "home".
My Beloved Brother probably remembers more than I do, about Old Billy. He spent more time, with his mates, roaming about the paddocks of the neighbouring farms.
Better Than, The John Butler Trio, ...for my lovely Granddaughter.
Tuesday, October 30
Ready Or Not.
I just adore the "i can has cheezburger.com" site. I visit it quite often, being a bit of an animal sucker.
Posted by meggie at 10/30/2007 04:42:00 p.m.
13 comments:
- Ali Honey said...
Meggie I think Ruru ( NZ owl or morepork )is my favourite bird.
The shrub you mentioned wasn't a Kalmia was it? The little flowers look like they are made as a decoration from cake icing.
- 6:37 p.m.
- meggie said...
Ali, I loved the cry of the Ruru, & it lives on strongly in my memory!
I have looked up that Kalmia on the net, & would almost guarantee that is not the one. It is true the flowers looked like cake decorations, but when I looked at the samples, I dont think that is the one?
- 7:09 p.m.
- Linds said...
I really found this so fascinating, Meggie! It is great to learn more about different parts of the world. And I have this image of you jogging around the blogging world, and my word, I am smiling!
- 8:10 p.m.
- joyce said...
I suspect that the temperatures have something to do with the leaf colours. I have also read that it's the hours of sunlight that cause the leaves to change, not the weather. In consolation, you have a lot more flowering trees over there than we do, like Jacaranda, which I love.
- 11:57 p.m.
- ancient one said...
Down the lane behind my grandmother's house was an old house that no one lived in. It was called the "old Marg house". In spring the yard was full of yellow daffodills, a thorny bush with small red flowers and old wild running roses. We'd go down and pick the flowers. I know in days gone by, someone spent a lot of time in the garden tending those flowers. Eventually the house was torn down and the yard became part of the corn field. Unless, you knew where it was, there is no way you could know now!!
- 1:43 a.m.
- Katie said...
Nice story. It reminds me of a house we used to find scary as children. One of the neighborhood kids had us convinced an old man with a gun was behind the curtains watching us. So of course, we hid in the bushes for hours and watched back! LOL
- 1:58 a.m.
- Ian Lidster said...
I thought you Antipodeans hated rabbits. Anyway, lucky you. You're coming into your summer. Wish we were. I think I'll move Down Under for this half of the year and then come back for our summer.
- 5:01 a.m.
- sheoflittlebrain said...
Meggie you really are totally fabulous! Your description of the different fall colors is so vivid, and your dark description of the old, crumbled houses with their foreboding hedge rows and abandoned gardens is appropriately chilling as we approach Halloweeen..
We have few old, crumbling buildings here as developers snatch up any old property. Everything is becoming new or rebuilt...pretty much characterless
- 6:00 a.m.
- Mike said...
We are in full blown fall in this part of the world, although for the most part, the temperatures wouldn't indicate it.
I love the "Old Billys" of the world.
- 8:04 a.m.
- teodo said...
Meggie your post is fantastic....... how many memories, how many colours in your descriptions
and it is true that sometimes we start writing something and then we are taken somewhere else by our stream of consciousness.
ciao ciao
- 8:23 a.m.
- smilnsigh said...
You should not be giving these stories out, on the Net, for free! You should compile them and sell a book!!!!
And btw, I love wolves! Tee, hee, hee....
- 10:02 a.m.
- Granny J said...
What Ms. solb didn't mention is that she (and I) live amongst a pine forest, so that our fall colors come a plant at a time, rather than in great glorious swatches as they do in those deciduous forests on our East Coast.
- 3:05 p.m.
- Marja said...
I meggie I also love the all year around colours. It's true that there are not many autumn colours here. I am a bit wary of the pine trees here now. I read an article that when there is wind they can cause and aggrivate asthma.
- 6:37 p.m.


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As I wrote before the federal trial of John Edwards on campaign finance violation charges began, the former Democratic senator, vice presidential and presidential candidate is an easy person to dislike. No doubt many, if not most Americans, think a federal prison camp is too easy a punishment for a pompous, vain gasbag who publicly cheated on a much-admired wife while she was dying of cancer. But being a loathsome scoundrel is not a federal offense. Then again neither are the deeds for which federal prosecutors seek to have him jailed.
This truth was brought home today in court when the judge ruled the defense couldn't present as a witness a former head of the Federal Elections Commission who was prepared to testify that Edwards's actions that are alleged by the government to be crimes, were, in fact, not violations of the law. In spite of the inexplicable decision to exclude that rather pertinent piece of evidence, the defense was able to present the testimony of the chief financial officer of his campaign, who pointed out that the FEC actually approved the records submitted by his 2008 presidential effort. That renders the prosecutors' attempt to claim the failure to report the money a prominent supporter donated to help cover up his affair was a crime a legal absurdity. The day's events make it more clear than ever what is going on in this case is not just a typical example of prosecutorial overreach in which the government seeks to make an example of an unpopular rich person. Rather, it is an unprincipled and dangerous attempt to extend the reach of an already ambiguous set of laws in order to criminalize campaign donations.
The government seems to think that by treating any money spent on behalf of a presidential candidate as a reportable donation it can establish a broad legal precedent. Though few would weep if Edwards were jailed because of the money spent to hush up his tawdry personal scandals, if this is a crime, then virtually anything done with or on behalf of a candidate even if it is not spent on campaign expenses can be treated as a donation and therefore be regulated. Were the courts to let them get away with this sleight of hand legal maneuver, it would be a huge power grab on the part of the federal government. It would give U.S. attorneys and their masters at the Justice Department the ability to trump up prosecutions against any politician they didn't like, including those who are not quite as hard to like as John Edwards.
This cannot be allowed to happen. What is going on in that courtroom is nothing less than a show trial with potentially dangerous consequences for not only politicians but also the free speech rights of Americans to express political opinions that are financed by contributions. We already knew the movement to enact increasingly onerous and confusing campaign finance laws was a blight on our democracy. But the effort to criminalize John Edwards's peccadilloes is particularly perilous for the future of fair elections.
Unfortunately, the trial judge in this case may have bought into the elastic logic that is the foundation of the government's case. We can only hope that even if the jury in this case is blind to the prosecution's misconduct here that an appeals court will eventually point out that what is going on in North Carolina is a travesty of justice.


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STARKVILLE, Miss.--Starkville native Quincy Hilliard is the Mississippi State music department's 2013 alumnus of the year.
A 1975 music education graduate, he received a master's degree in music education from Arkansas State University and a doctorate in music theory and composition from the University of Florida.
An internationally renowned conductor and composer, Hilliard currently serves as composer-in-residence and Heymann Endowed Professor of Music at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette.
While at MSU Nov. 4-7, he will teach classes, meet with music majors and serve as guest conductor for the department's fall wind ensemble concert.
Hilliard's compositions have been featured in major publications and events, including the 2008 Library of Congress celebration of the bicentennial birth of Abraham Lincoln and the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Ga.
Hilliard also is an accomplished author and scholar of music theory and education. He has received numerous recognitions by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
"We are delighted to welcome Dr. Hilliard back to campus to work with our students," said Craig Aarhus, MSU associate director of bands. "We are very proud he is a graduate of our music department."
The department's alumni recognition program now is in its fourth year. For more information on the department, visit www.music.msstate.edu.


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1 pound
ground turkey
eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup
chopped fresh mushrooms
1 1/2 cups
Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 (1 ounce) envelope
dry onion soup mix
2/3 cup
ready-to-serve creamy tomato soup, divided
1/4 cup
ketchup, divided
1/4 cup
barbeque sauce, divided
2 tablespoons
Worcestershire sauce, divided
chili powder to taste
I used this recipe as a base. I didn't use the onion soup mix or the tomato soup(way too much sodium), but I added fresh yellow onions, plenty of celery, lots of garlic powder and basil. I used extra ketchup and bbq sauce since I didn't use the tomato soup. Instead of Worshirshire sauce I used balsamic vinegar for a good zing...and added chopped garlic to the sauce as well. As another reviewer suggested, I used wheat germ instead of bread crumbs (now I think I will do that w/ every recipe that calls for bread crumbs for the health benefits!). Everyone liked this one!
My husband and I found this a bit mushy. Maybe because of the bread crumbs when we are used to broken up pieces bread. Overall, easy to make and pretty good flavor. Liked the BBQ sauce.
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This was very easy to make as any meatloaf is. I chopped the mushrooms very fine in a food processor, my finicky family never even knew they were in there, they also had no idea it was Turkey. Very moist and very flavorful. I would make it again.
I have made this a number of times and everyone in my family likes it. I'd never really liked meatloaf until I made it with this recipe. I've made it both with and without the mushrooms, either way has been fine. I love it!
I used this as a base because my husband is diabetic & has high blood pressure. I hide veggies in everything that I make, so I processed onion, celery, bell pepper together then added the mushrooms for just a bit. I make my own whole wheat bread crumbs & used onion powder for the soup mix. Added cayenne, cumin & garlic powder for spice. Mixed it all in my KA mixer. Used A-1 on top because ketchup & bbq sauce are high in sugar. Kids ate it with ketchup on top, the whole family raved about it. It was moist & delish! Thanks for the recipe!
This was so good! I have tried plenty of meatloaf recipes, and this one is a keeper! I followed the recipe exactly, and will do the same next time.
This is wonderful, best meatloaf I have ever had. I did change the recipe just a little due mainly to what I had on hand. Instead of using the seasoned breadcrumbs I used a cup and a half of cooked white rice. Also I did not have the tomato soup so I used a can of no salt tomato sauce. Using the rice instead of breadcrumbs made it a little harder to handle so I just put the mixture in the pan and then shaped the loaf. I made the sauce for the top just as stated but with the tomato sauce and I added Parmesan shaker cheese to the tomato sauce. This helps thicken the tomato sauce and adds a little zing. Thanks for sharing as this is really great. muzz2005
Awesome. We doubled the sauce for dipping :-)
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The recognition, released today in The Chronicle's sixth annual report on The Academic Workplace, ranks CI among the top 97 institutions in the nation for its work environment. The results are based on a survey of more than 44,000 employees at 300 colleges and universities.
"This is a wonderful affirmation of the great culture we've created in just over a decade at CSU Channel Islands and of the 750 employees who have built it with their talent, commitment and enthusiasm," said CI President Richard R. Rush. "By staying focused on our mission to serve our students, we are united in a deeply gratifying team effort."
The Chronicle is regarded as the nation's most important source of news about colleges and universities. Its annual Great Colleges to Work For survey is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country.
The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institutional audit that captured demographics and workplace policies from each institution, and a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback. CI earned top ratings from employees for its compensation and benefits.
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Posted: June 21, 2013|
Milk Link's former corporate affairs director has launched his own communications consultancy.
Will Sanderson, who joined the Milk Link in 2004, played a role in its transition to become a £600 million business and helped oversee its October merger with Arla Foods.
Prior to relocating to the Westcountry, Mr Sanderson worked with a top London-based consultancy, with a portfolio comprising major corporate plcs and government departments.
The first client on Sanderson Communications' books is Crediton Dairy. Former Milk Link chief executive Neil Kennedy and group finance director Tim Smiddy announced their acquisition of the Mid-Devon business last month, in a move subject to final approval by the European Commission. An announcement is anticipated within the next few weeks.
Mr Sanderson, who is currently in talks with a number of other client leads, says the focus of his new business will be upon business-to-business and corporate communications, as well as food, farm and dairy.
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The Wildcats received a total of 369 points, while the defending national champion Minnesota Golden Gophers (481 pts.) were tabbed as the team to beat garnering 25 of a possible 34 first place votes. The highest Hockey East team in the national poll was the Boston College Eagles, who were picked third with 439 points and three first-place votes.
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The week doesn't officially start until someone gets called Bizzleteats, and The Weekly Geek satisfies in this epic episode. Qais, Chris and Colette are here to give you awkward nicknames, talking about mainstream media's view of gaming, proper parenting, and the NPD video game industry sales numbers asking the time-honored question: why is the PS2 still selling so well? A contest is also announced, so be sure to stay tuned until the end of the podcast! Or, you know. Fast forward to the end to get the meaty details. So meaty.
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Non-Tenders Contributing With New Teams
Every winter teams non-tender players when they would rather risk losing them to another team than go through the potentially expensive arbitration process. In 2010, for example, Matt Capps and Kelly Johnson rewarded their new teams with standout years after being cut loose, though most non-tenders don't make that kind of contribution.
Teams non-tendered over 50 players last offseason and a handful of them are already proving their worth with new organizations. Here's a breakdown of which 2010 non-tenders are exceeding expectations in 2011:
Starting Pitchers
- Dustin Moseley, Padres (non-tendered by Yankees) – The 29-year-old leads the league with six losses, but he's been much more effective than his record would indicate. Moseley has a 3.40 ERA with 4.2 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 through 53 frames.
Right-Handed Relievers
- Joel Peralta, Rays (non-tendered by Nationals) – Unlike most non-tenders, Peralta was effective last year. After 22 1/3 innings in the Rays' revamped bullpen, he's looking like a smart, low-risk addition. Peralta has a 2.82 ERA with 6.4 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9.
- Taylor Buchholz, Mets (though Buchholz has never thrown a pitch for Boston, the Red Sox were technically the ones to non-tender him) – Buchholz is looking a lot like his 2008 self through 21 2/3 innings in the Mets' 'pen. The 29-year-old has a 1.66 ERA with 10.0 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9.
- Jose Veras, Pirates (non-tendered by Marlins) – Veras has 26 strikeouts and a 3.06 ERA through 17 2/3 innings. Veras' 13.2 K/9 is seventh-best among MLB relievers this year and few pitchers beat his 94 mph average fastball by much.
- Alfredo Aceves, Red Sox (non-tendered by Yankees) – The Red Sox need him more than ever with two members of their Opening Day rotation on the shelf. So far, Aceves has a 2.60 ERA with 4.7 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9 in 17 1/3 innings.
- Todd Coffey, Nationals (non-tendered by Brewers) – Coffey, who added value in 2009-10, has a 2.30 ERA with 10.3 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9 in 15 2/3 innings.
- Matt Albers, Red Sox (non-tendered by Orioles) – Though Bobby Jenks was the most prominent non-tender who signed with Boston this winter, Albers may be the most impressive. He has a 1.65 ERA with 8.8 K/9, 3.3 BB/9 and a 52.3% ground ball rate through 16 1/3 innings.
Left-Handed Relievers
- George Sherrill, Braves (non-tendered by Dodgers) – After a poor showing with the Dodgers in 2010, Sherrill is adding value again. He has raised his strikeout rate (10.2 K/9), lowered his walk rate (4.7 BB/9) and has allowed just seven hits and two earned runs in 9 2/3 innings, mostly against left-handed hitters.
Position Players
- Russell Martin, Yankees (non-tendered by Dodgers) – Arguably the biggest success story of all, Martin drew interest from a number of AL East teams before signing with the Yankees. He has a .261/.362/.479 line and leads qualified MLB catchers in home runs (7), on-base percentage (.362), wOBA (.380) and WAR (1.5). It's a win-win, as Martin got $4MM in guaranteed money and a fresh start, while the Yankees get a top catcher who's under team control through 2012. With Jack Cust, Matt Diaz and others off to slow starts, Martin is the lone non-tendered position player making an impact so far this year.
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Olney On Chipper, Sherrill, Torre, Gonzalez
Chipper Jones told ESPN.com's Buster Olney that he and Jim Thome met and complained "like two old grannies" last summer when Jones was struggling and Thome wasn't playing much. Thome finished strong and re-signed with the Twins and Jones is eager to play again, too. Here are the details on Jones and from around the majors:
- Jones says getting rest every week or ten days helps him stay strong throughout the season. The veteran third baseman has only played in 135 games once in the past six seasons because of a variety of injuries, so it makes sense to give him the occasional day off.
- The Phillies tried to sign George Sherrill this winter, before he signed with the rival Braves. Philadelphia sent executive Pat Gillick to see Sherrill and manager Charlie Manuel talked to him, but the left-hander wanted to play within driving distance of his father.
- Joe Torre makes about $2MM in his new job with MLB, according to Olney.
- Gio Gonzalez looks very, very good, according to a scout.
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Braves Sign George Sherrill
The Braves signed George Sherrill to a one-year deal worth at least $1.2MM. The agreement, which is official now that Sherrill passed his physical, could be worth as much as $1.4MM if the left-hander reaches certain incentives. Sexton/Landrum/Williams represents Sherrill.
Sherrill, 34 in April, was non-tendered by the Dodgers after a lost 2010 season. He's always been useful and sometimes dominant against lefties in his career. The Braves could be strong on the southpaw relief front, with Eric O'Flaherty and Jonny Venters already in the fold.
ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick first reported the agreement (on Twitter)
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Phillies Close To Deal With Dennys Reyes?
1:22pm: The Phillies have offers out to Reyes and Sherrill, tweets Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly, but it looks like Sherrill might be headed elsewhere. The Phils are "very close" with Reyes, tweets Salisbury.
12:46pm: The Phillies are very close to a one-year deal with a club option with Reyes, tweets Rojas.
WEDNESDAY, 11:45am: The Phillies are not close to signing Reyes and have yet to make a formal offer, reports Paul Hagen of the Philadelphia Daily News. Word is they're not close on any reliever right now.
TUESDAY, 4:27pm: Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch hears that Reyes will sign with the Phillies (Twitter link).
2:34pm: Reyes could sign within the next 48 hours, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports, probably deciding between the Phillies and Marlins. The Mariners and Athletics are also in on Reyes, tweets John Hickey of AOL Fanhouse.
12:14pm: The agent for lefty Dennys Reyes, Oscar Suarez, is meeting with the Phillies today, tweets ESPN's Enrique Rojas. Suarez says at least five to six teams are interested.
The Phillies could be a match for lefty George Sherrill; Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun says they're considered the favorite by most in the industry.
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Braves Closing In On Deal With George Sherrill
The Braves are closing in on a deal with lefty reliever George Sherrill, tweets ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. Sherrill, 34 in April, was non-tendered by the Dodgers after a lost 2010 season. He's always been useful and sometimes dominant against lefties in his career. The Braves could be strong on the southpaw relief front, with Eric O'Flaherty and Jonny Venters already in the fold.
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Odds & Ends: Marlins, Cardinals, Bruce, Jeter
Links for Saturday night…
- Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post says the Marlins are still looking for bullpen help (specifically a veteran lefty), a lefty bat off the bench, and outfield help.
- Cardinals GM John Mozeliak said that his team's lineup is set for 2011 after today's Lance Berkman pickup, reports Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Twitter links). Mozeliak described the team's payroll as "leaking," adding that Berkman received a higher salary as a trade-off for just one year.
- Jay Bruce is optimistic about a new contract with the Reds according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. Bruce mentions that nothing is imminent, however.
- SI.com's Jon Heyman tweets that about five teams called to express interest in signing Derek Jeter before he re-upped with the Yankees, though the shortstop never considered going anywhere else. In fact, he didn't even listen to what they had to say (Twitter link).
- The recently non-tendered George Sherrill has drawn some interest according to Marc Carig of The Star Ledger (Twitter link). The Yankees are not one of the interested teams, however.
- Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News looks at Plan B and C should Texas be unable to retain Cliff Lee.
- Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic tweets that Chad MacDonald will be the Mets' new scouting director. He served as the Diamondbacks director of international scouting for the last two years.
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Orioles Notes: Pena, Pitchers, Reimold, Gregg, Crain
Let's round up the latest from Charm City, courtesy of The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec…
- Scott Boras' asking price for Carlos Pena remains "really high." The first baseman does have interest in Baltimore.
- Zrebiec hears that Andy MacPhail has made several calls to teams with starting pitching depth. Both he and manager Buck Showalter would feel more comfortable with another veteran arm behind Jeremy Guthrie.
- The Orioles aren't shopping Nolan Reimold, but they have at least gauged his value around the league. Reimold hit just .207/.282/.328 in 131 plate appearances last season before being demoted to the minors, and Zrebiec notes that they'd be selling low.
- The Orioles are "pretty interested" in Kevin Gregg, and they have an offer out to at least one free agent reliever besides Koji Uehara.
- The team is hoping to meet with the representatives for former Oriole George Sherrill during the winter meetings. "I had a horrendous year. I couldn't get my mechanics right now matter what I tried," said Sherrill, who had a 6.69 ERA in 2010. "I'm ready to bounce back and help somebody no matter my role."
- Jesse Crain is said to be seeking a two or three-year deal similar to Joaquin Benoit's.
- Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports wants to know what the Orioles are going to do this offseason.
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National League Non-Tenders
This post will list all the National League players non-tendered today, but the best place to track all 200+ arbitration eligible players is our new non-tender tracker.
- Rockies: Manny Delcarmen
- Mets: Sean Green Chris Carter, John Maine
- Nationals: Joel Peralta, Wil Nieves, Chien-Ming Wang
- Dodgers: Russell Martin, George Sherrill, Trent Oeltjen
- Giants: Chris Ray, Eugenio Velez
- Pirates: Lastings Milledge, Argenis Diaz, Donnie Veal, Brian Burres
- Diamondbacks: Blaine Boyer, Ryan Church, Augie Ojeda, D.J. Carrasco
- Marlins: Jose Veras, Ronny Paulino
- Padres: Tony Gwynn, Scott Hairston, Matt Antonelli, Luis Perdomo
- Brewers: Todd Coffey, Joe Inglett
- Astros: Sammy Gervacio
- Braves: Matt Diaz
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Discussion: George Sherrill
Dodgers reliever George Sherrill, who earned $4.5MM in 2010, might not be offered arbitration this winter. In other news, I might not receive consideration for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize.
With all due respect to Sherrill and his past accomplishments, which include a fantastic second half of 2009 in Los Angeles, his 2010 numbers indicate that he's not worth another year at a similar rate. However, Steve Dilbeck of the Los Angeles Times offered up a defense of the left-hander earlier this week in which he pointed out that Joe Torre often used him in the wrong situations. Sherrill, who shines against lefties, faced 85 left-handed batters and 95 right-handed batters. His stat line for the year was a 6.69 ERA with 6.2 K/9 and 5.9 BB/9, though lefties batted just .192/.286/.288 against him.
Sherrill won't be offered arbitration but he could certainly be a solid value for the Dodgers or another club looking to take a small gamble on a strong left-handed specialist. Dilbeck predicts a "serious pay cut" and perhaps even a minor league deal in the 33-year-old's near future. When utilized properly, however, one has to think that Sherrill can deliver results worthy of a guaranteed deal. The only question is, will the market force a team to offer one?
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Odds & Ends: Upton, Blue Jays, Miner, Pirates
A round of Thanksgiving links…
- Justin Upton is not on the Blue Jays' radar anymore, according to Shi Davidi of The Canadian Press. The Diamondbacks simply want too much for the outfielder.
- Meanwhile, Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos told Ken Fidlin of The Toronto Sun that he's not necessarily afraid of players with bad reputations, but it "depends how significant the baggage." Manny Ramirez's name has been linked to the Jays, and he certainly brings some baggage.
- John Lowe of The Detroit Free Press explains that Tigers reliever Zach Miner is a non-tender candidate, joining Joel Zumaya.
- Remember Dinesh Patel, the reality show contestant who signed with the Pirates? Pittsburgh released him and eight other minor leaguers, according to MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch.
- Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News argues that the Yankees' offseason checklist is still incomplete. The Bronx Bombers have not signed Cliff Lee and there's a lot of uncertainty surrounding their two biggest free agents, so it's hard to argue with Feinsand here.
- Paul White of USA Today explains why the Brewers may trade Prince Fielder: they'd "have to be quite creative with their future finances to offer [the first baseman] a competitive deal."
- There's a "miniscule" chance that the Dodgers bring George Sherrill back in 2011, according to Steve Dilbeck of the LA Times. The lefty specialist is sure to be non-tendered after a disappointing season in which he earned $4.5MM.