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The field continues to move toward more-precise treatments with fewer side effects and away from old-style chemotherapy that was "like dropping a bomb on the body," he said.
Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla pioneered some of the technology that is helping to better attack cancer cells and other biological targets. The approach, called "chemically programmed antibodies," formed the basis of a company called CovX, acquired by Pfizer in 2008.
The work, from the laboratories of Scripps Research professors Richard Lerner and Carlos Barbas, offers a way to physically combine substances called catalytic antibodies, which can be directed to specific targets in the body and remain in the body for a long period of time, with small molecules that can kill disease-causing cells but may be expelled from the body too quickly to be effective as a therapy. These hybrid molecules have the desirable properties of each.
In fact, an emerging class of "smart bombs" was one of the most-hopeful developments reported at the meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
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This cake and I. Ooooh this cake and I.
We had a fight, maybe I should call it a misunderstanding.
I had expectations for this cake. I needed it to be a certain way to make me happy. Mistakes.
I wanted this cake to be dense, but moist, perfectly golden, easy to cut and just downright irresistible. In other words, I wanted this cake to be perfect. Perfect in the ways I wanted it to be perfect. Oh Joy. It's like I've learned absolutely nothing these past twenty something years.
Nothing is perfect. No, correction. Things can be perfect if imagined in your head. Real life… the real stuff is never as perfect as it is in your head. But… (oh the but). Sometimes. Most times. The imperfections are what become the most perfect part of life.
Boom. Knowledge. I just dropped it.
Here's the deal with this cake.
I wanted it to be the perfectly delicate but perfectly dense glazed cake. I wanted this cake to be Martha Stewart. Like the perfectly manicured, airbrushed and edited version of Martha Stewart.
It turns out this cake is more like… Mom. She might have her nails all done up some days, but you also know that she wakes up with her hair kinda mashed and those pink foam hair rollers are her best friend in the hour before Sunday church service. You know, Mom… imperfect, but SO so so so so perfect.
This Glazed Lime Cake has no pretensions. It's baked up in an 8-inch square baking pan and adorned with a simple lime glaze. It's like the delicious cake version of after dinner green Jello dessert, but better. So much better.
No this cake isn't perfect, but it's simple, straight-forward, and it just wants you to return her phone calls so she doesn't have to worry so much.
Glazed Lime Cake
Bon Appetit January 2009
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/3 cups self-rising flour
- 2 to 3 large limes
- 1/4 cup sugar
Note: This cake has no salt or leavening. That's because self rising flour has all the stuff you need.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 8-inch square baking pan. Using electric mixer, cream butter and 11/2 cups powdered sugar in large bowl. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in milk, then flour. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, finely grate enough lime peel to measure 1 tablespoon. Halve limes; squeeze enough juice to measure 1/4 cup. Mix peel, juice, and 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl. Set lime syrup aside.
Using skewer, poke holes all over baked cake. Spoon half of lime syrup (about 3 tablespoons) over hot cake. Cool.
Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar into remaining lime syrup; drizzle over cake. Let stand 1 hour. Cut cake into squares.
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You are too funny. I could use some Martha Stewart airbrushing right about now.
I've been craving lime as of late (though I think I need a key lime pie) but I might end up making a version of this.
Today I sat on the couch and said "we have to use those limes before we go home for the holidays, I'm going to find a recipe." I had already clicked on your icon in my bookmarks…the page was loading and, like a miracle from the heavens, the perfect recipe appeared before me! haha, I just whipped this up and it was great, a nice break from all the regular holiday flavors. There are never enough citrus recipes in the winter, puts us all at risk for scurvy I say. Thanks for reminding us all to get our vitamin c this holiday season!
Next time I'll try it as cupcakes.
I'm not a big fan of lime, but that cake looks irresistible!
Oh my word, that glaze is just filled with ooey, gooey goodness. My eyes are starting to glaze over just looking at it…
I must have a piece of this cake… it's imperfect, yet so perfect!
Pretty cake! It looks so fresh and moist…….and I LOVE lime. I saw this recipe as well and made a mental note to give it a try when life is a little more mellow after the holidays!
I heart you for this post… And the perfect Martha? She's probably a crazed, neurotic, cold, heartless overacheiver under the surface. It's always the most flawless things that are worse than anything else. At least that's what I tell myself :)
Oh, my. I'm gonna make it right now because I've got limes and lemons up the whazoo! And ingredients left over from the Southern Style Strawberry Cake. Joy, you are a joy. Thanx.
oh, i saw this in bon appetit too! it looked so intriguing (and yours looks way yummier)!
The cake looks lovely!
I ate this cake–the very piece featured in the photographs actually. On that cold and windy day, perhaps only during that exact moment, this cake was perfect.
you are soo funny Joy.. "Boom. Knowledge. I just dropped it"
i love it =)
The cake looks comforting and delicious. You're right – imperfections are the best part of life. Thanks for stopping by my site last week – we're going to have enchiladas for Christmas Eve too!
oh my…. does this look yummy.
will definitely have to make this one.
What a lovely cake- it looks delicate and moist. Yum!


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Registrations are rolling in for the Ontario Mining Association conference "Demographics, Global Markets and the Future Workforce" which is being held in Windsor June 9 to 11, 2008. One of the main speakers at the event is celebrity demographer David Foot author of the best selling book Boom, Bust & Echo.Mr. Foot, who is a professor economics at the University of Toronto, has gained global recognition for his work in demographics. His research reflects the relationships between economics and demographics and the resulting implications for both private and public policies. He is a two-time winner of the University of Toronto undergraduate teaching award. At the OMA conference, he will be making a presentation on global demographics and also holding a workshop on what will be the major markets in the future. For the mineral producers in Ontario, the major markets for their products in the future will be different than they are today and they may not be the countries that you would think.
In sticking with the demographics theme, the mining industry nationally is looking for 92,000 new workers over the next decade. Identifying, attracting and retaining these workers is a challenge for every mining company. Part of the program for this OMA event centres on how to make the mining workplace more feminine friendly. While females comprise 47% of the total national workforce, females comprise only 13% of the mining workforce. Four women with various jobs in the mining sector will related their stories and personal career experiences and participants will try to identify strategies for increasing female participation in mining workplaces.
Ontario Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sandra Pupatello will be the featured speaker at one dinner on the program. Her Windsor area Cabinet colleague Finance Minister Dwight Duncan stated in his most recent budget that "mining has been one of Ontario´s great recent success stories." With some other sectors of the provincial economy going through a period of transition, it will be of interest to all to gain a better perspective on the Government´s perceptions of mining and its contributions to the society and economy of Ontario.
Also on the program are an OMA annual meeting, Board of Directors meeting, an underground salt mine tour, the musical satire of entertainers Bowser & Blue and a golf competition. In addition, there will be a presentation of the inaugural Tom Peters Memorial Mine Reclamation Award. This award is being launched by the OMA in co-operation with the Canadian Land Reclamation Association and the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines with the generous support of Vale Inco.
The venue for this event is the Hilton Hotel in Windsor. For further information on "Demographics, Global Markets and the Future Workforce" contact Peter McBride at the OMA [email protected] or call 416-364-9301.
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Spring primer: Milwaukee Brewers
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The 2011 NL Central champions likely knew they were going to lose one of their superstars heading into the offseason, so it wasn't huge news to Milwaukee when Prince Fielder signed with the Tigers. But when news broke in December that Ryan Braun was facing a 50-game suspension, it was a disaster. And then just a few days ago, Braun was exonerated and Brewer Nation could breathe a sigh of collective relief. The net result has to be momentum heading into spring, so maybe the Braun test was a blessing in disguise? Otherwise they're just reeling from losing Prince. Anyway, let's dive in.
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Major additions: 3B Aramis Ramirez, SS Alex Gonzalez, OF Norichika Aoki
Major departures: 1B Prince Fielder, SS Yuniesky Betancourt, RHP LaTroy Hawkins, RHP Takashi Saito, IF/OF Jerry Hairston
Probable lineup
1. Rickie Weeks, 2B
2. Nyjer Morgan, CF
3. Ryan Braun, LF
4. Aramis Ramirez, 3B
5. Corey Hart, RF
6. Mat Gamel, 1B
7. Alex Gonzalez, SS
8. Jonathan Lucroy, C
Probable rotation
1. Yovani Gallardo
2. Zack Greinke
3. Shaun Marcum
4. Randy Wolf
5. Chris Narveson
Back-end bullpen
Closer: John Axford
Set-up: Francisco Rodriguez
Important bench players
OF Aoki, OF Carlos Gomez, IF Brooks Conrad
Prospect to watch
It's gotta be Wily Peralta, a 22-year-old starting pitcher in Triple-A. He only made five Triple-A starts last season, but he was impressive -- going 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 40 strikeouts in 31 innings. Peralta will obviously begin the season in Triple-A, but if we get into June or July and Peralta is dominating while Narveson is struggling -- or, obviously, injury strikes to any member of the rotation -- we could well see the right-hander at the back-end of the rotation.
Fantasy sleeper: Mat Gamel
"Why isn't there more hype in Fantasy? For one thing, Gamel is already 26, so he doesn't exactly qualify as a prospect anymore. For another, he hasn't impressed in his brief major-league opportunities so far. To be fair, though, the Brewers haven't cared to give him the benefit of the doubt, unwilling to live through his defensive lapses at third base for no more than prospective production. With him at first that's not an issue anymore. He'll have all the time he needs to get comfortable and if his minor-league numbers are any indication he'll be an impact player as a result." - Scott White [Full Brewers team fantasy preview]
Fantasy bust: Aramis Ramirez
"He turns 34 this year. A player that age with that injury history will get hurt at some point and if his numbers begin to decline along with it he could easily drop out of the top 12 at the position. It's coming sooner than later. Why take the risk when you can land a Pablo Sandoval at about the same point in the draft?" - Scott White [Full Brewers team fantasy preview]
Optimistic outlook
Ramirez and Gamel thrive in the lineup while Gonzalez is a marked upgrade over Betancourt. Greinke and Gallardo both pitch like aces throughout the season while Marcum holds strong as one of the better middle-of-the-rotation pitchers in baseball. K-Rod and Axford form the most dominant eighth and ninth inning combo in the league, too. All this would have the Brewers winning their second consecutive division title and making a run at their first World Series title in history.
Pessimistic outlook
Ramirez starts slow and never recovers, as he's booed consistently by the hometown fans who miss Fielder. Gamel flops at first base, too, leaving the Brewers with a very lackluster bottom-third of the lineup. Greinke falters, Wolf ages quickly and no one can really nail down the fifth spot in the rotation. The best the Brewers can do to overcome these woes is finish fourth, as the Reds and Cardinals compete for the NL Central while the Pirates move into third.
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Tags: 2012 spring training, Alex Gonzalez, Aramis Ramirez, Brewers, Chris Narveson, Corey Hart, Francisco Rodriguez, John Axford, Jonathan Lucroy, Mat Gamel, Matt Snyder, NL Central, Norichika Aoki, Nyjer Morgan, Prince Fielder, Randy Wolf, Rickie Weeks, Ryan Braun, Shaun Marcum, spring training, spring training 2012, Wily Peralta, Yovani Gallardo, Zack Greinke
Posted on: February 15, 2012 5:39 pm
Edited on: February 15, 2012 5:41 pm
Video: Nyjer Morgan loves 'Twilight'
By C. Trent Rosecrans
You may or may not have seen the internet meme about stuff certain types of people say, although, it's not usually called "stuff."
Anyway, Brewers outfielder Nyjer Morgan has gotten in on the act with his own video, "[Stuff] Black Guys Do."
And here it is:
I gotta admit, I laughed. It was at the very least well done, and give Morgan some credit, he knows how to have a good time. The Team Jacob thing made me chuckle, even though I hardly know anything about Twilight … really.
Hat-tip: NotGraphs
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Category: MLB
Tags: Brewers, NL Central, Nyjer Morgan
Posted on: February 11, 2012 10:44 am
Spring position battles: National League East
By C. Trent Rosecrans
We finish our look at spring training's position battles with the National League East, home of some of the most intriguing teams in the game -- and the Mets.
Previous spring position battles: AL West | NL West | AL Central | NL Central | AL East
Atlanta Braves
Fifth starter: Mike Minor vs. Randall Delgado vs. Julio Teheran
There's not a team in baseball that wouldn't drool over having to make this decision. The three are expected to be the keystone to the rotation in the future, but Minor's still the oldest of the bunch having just celebrated his 24th birthday the day after Christmas and therefore expected to be the first to make an impact in the majors. Delgado turned 22 on Thursday and Teheran celebrated his 21st birthday last month. The left-handed Minor made 15 starts last season for the Braves, going 5-3 with a 4.14 ERA. Meanwhile, Delgado dazzled in his seven starts, going 1-1 with a 2.83. Teheran didn't live up to the expectations many had for him -- but he was just 20 and made only three starts. He'll be fine. More than fine.
Miami Marlins
Center field: Emilio Bonifacio vs. Chris Coghlan vs. Yoenis Cespedes?
This is up in the air until Cespedes makes his decision, although it seems more and more like he'll be a Marlin. There's no question the Marlins want him and there's no question they want him in center field. If he does sign with Miami, the team will have to see how ready the 26-year-old is for the big leagues. He may not start in Miami, but the goal would be to have him there for the long-haul. Bonifacio is coming off a career-best .296/.360/.393 season with 40 stolen bases, but he was aided by a .372 batting average on balls in play -- something that will likely drop, but should still be high because of his speed. He also increased his walk rate, which helped as well. Coghlan won the 2009 Rookie of the Year, but a knee injury in 2010 has hampered him since his first season. He hit just .230/.296/.368 with five home runs and seven stolen bases in 298 plate appearances last season and his future is up in the air.
New York Mets
Second base: Daniel Murphy vs. Justin Turner vs. Ronny Cedeno
Murphy's likely to get the nod, as long as he can field the position adequately. Murphy made the majority of his starts at first base last season, but with the return of Ike Davis, Murphy needs a home thanks to his .320/.362/.448 line. Turner hit .260/.334/.356 as the team's primary second baseman (71 starts), but is probably no more than a utility player in the long run. Cedeno was signed from the Pirates to back up Ruben Tejada at shortstop, but he could figure in the second base situation if worst comes to worst.
Philadelphia Phillies
Left field: John Mayberry Jr. vs. Domonic Brown vs. Laynce Nix
The job is probably Mayberry's to lose after hitting .273/.341/.513 with 15 home runs and 49 RBI last season. Brown, the team's former top prospect, struggled in his 56 games and 210 plate appearances with the Phillies last season, hitting .245/.333/.391 with five homers. Brown has the talent, but it has to actuate for him to earn more playing time. The left-handed Nix is a backup, but could add depth to the outfield with the absence of Ryan Howard at first base. A good fielder, Nix struggles against left-handed pitching, so he's not an everyday type player.
Washington Nationals
Center field: Rick Ankiel vs. Roger Bernadina vs. Bryce Harper
Well, Harper won't be in center field, but he's basically fighting for that spot. If he makes the team out of spring, he'll be in right and Jayson Werth will be in center. That still seems unlikely, as good as the 19-year-old is. Ankiel won a spring-training battle with Nyjer Morgan last year, leading to Morgan's trade to Milwaukee. The Nationals brought Ankiel back on a minor-league deal, but he's still probably the favorite. He hit .239/.296/.363 with nine home runs last season. Like Ankiel, Bernadina hits left-handed. Last year he put up a .243/.301/.362 line with seven home runs in 91 games and 50 starts in center field.
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Category: MLB
Tags: Braves, Bryce Harper, Chris Coghlan, Daniel Murphy, Domonic Brown, Emilio Bonifacio, Ike Davis, John Mayberry Jr., Julio Teheran, Justin Turner, Laynce Nix, Marlins, Mets, Mike Minor, NL East, Nyjer Morgan, Randall Delgado, Rick Ankiel, Roger Bernadina, Ronny Cedeno, Ruben Tejada, spring position battles, Yoenis Cespedes
Posted on: February 9, 2012 4:51 pm
Edited on: February 27, 2012 10:47 am
Spring position battles: National League Central
By C. Trent Rosecrans
The National League Central is often looked down upon, but it produced both teams in the National League Championship Series last year, as well as the World Series. Both the Cardinals and Brewers have large voids in their lineup due to free agency, but all the teams have some questions when pitchers and catchers report to camp. Here's the NL Central spring position battles:
Chicago Cubs
Old vs. Young: Bryan LaHair and Marlon Byrd vs. Anthony Rizzo and Brett Jackson
For so long the Cubs' motto has been "wait 'til next year" -- that may have been changed to "wait 'til a couple of years" as Theo Epstein has fully embraced the rebuilding effort. The question is whether the braintrust thinks it's better for some of their younger players to learn at the big-league level or continue in the minors. The two biggest choices will be Rizzo and Jackson. Rizzo, 22, struggled in his call-up last season, hitting .141/.281/.242 with a homer in 153 plate appearances, but that was as a 21-year-old in San Diego. LaHair may only have 65 games in the big leagues, but that doesn't make him young -- just inexperienced. LaHair turned 29 in November and spent eight years in the minors. He hit .288/.377/.508 in his 20 games with the Cubs last season, but he's hardly anyone's idea of a long-term solution. Epstein drafted Rizzo while with the Red Sox and then traded for him when he took over the Cubs. It's Rizzo's job to lose. Meanwhile, Byrd is in the last season of his three-year, $15 million contract, so he's more likely to get traded than to be unseated in spring. The 23-year-old Jackson put up a .297/.388/.551 line at Triple-A Iowa with 10 homers in just 48 games after being called up from Double-A. The team's first-round pick in the 2009 draft will have a chance to show he's big-league ready. If the team does go with Rizzo and Jackson, it could be a sign of the team's future and the patience that Chicago will show going forward.
Cincinnati Reds
Left field: Chris Heisey vs. Ryan Ludwick
The Reds signed Ludwick to a bargain deal, hoping he can find the stroke he left in St. Louis. The 33-year-old has always hit well at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park, putting up a .276/.321/.600 stat line with nine homers in 30 games and 112 plate appearances in his new home park. Both Ludwick and Heisey are right-handed batters who fare better against right-handed pitchers. Ludwick is a career .272/.339/.464 hitter against righties and .237/.316/.435 against lefties. Heisey's split is more extreme -- .288/.346/.539 against right-handers and .180/.248/.300 against lefties. One thing that helps Ludwick's case may be Heisey's strength as a pinch-hitter. Last year the 27-year-old Heisey hit .324/.333/.529 with two homers as a pinch-hitter. There's another option here, as well. If Drew Stubbs struggles at the plate, Hesiey could be an option to play center alongside Ludwick in left. That's a remote possibility, though. The Reds are high on Stubbs' power/speed combination and he is an excellent defender in center.
Houston Astros
Third base: Brett Wallace vs. Chris Johnson vs. Jimmy Paredes
The fact that the Astros are looking to move Wallace to third base may tell you what they think of Johnson and Paredes. If Wallace shows he can play third, he's the likely favorite. Johnson struggled in 2011 after showing promise in 2010. Paredes hit .286/.320/.393 after taking over the position for the last two months of the season, but he's not seen as a long-term solution. Wallace could be.
Milwaukee Brewers
First base: Mat Gamel vs. himself
With Ryan Braun's status resolved, the Brewers don't really have many question marks. All five starters return, as do its closer and top set-up man. The lineup, with a platoon of Carlos Gomez and Nyjer Morgan and newcomer Aramis Ramirez at third base seems pretty much set -- barring injury. The only hole is a big one -- the one left by first baseman Prince Fielder. The position is Mat Gamel's to lose. The 26-year-old played in just 10 games last season, getting 27 plate appearances. His only extensive big-league experience came in 2009 when he hit .242/.338/.422 with five homers, primarily playing third base. However, he's never been able to establish himself and after playing both third base and the outfield, he played primarily first base at Triple-A Nashville last season, while making six errors in 20 games at third base. He's a first baseman now and a first baseman only. He's hit well at Triple-A, hitting .301/.374/.512 in parts of four seasons at the top level of the minors, hitting 28 home runs for Nashville last season. Gamel will probably start at first on opening day even if he struggles in spring, but right fielder Corey Hart could be used at first if Gamel struggles even more. The team did sign Japanese outfield Norichika Aoki, who could play right if Hart moves to first.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Third base: Pedro Alvarez vs. Casey McGehee
Acquiring the veteran McGehee from Milwaukee could be seen as a kick in the pants for the second-overall pick of the 2008 draft. Alvarez hit just .191/.272/.289 in 74 games last season and the team may be getting worried about whether he'll ever develop into the star as expected. McGehee is coming off a rough season of his own, hitting just .223/.280/.346 with 13 homers after hitting 23 homers and 104 RBI in 2010. McGehee was replaced by Jerry Hairston Jr. at third base during the playoffs and by former Pirate Aramis Ramirez after the season.
St. Louis Cardinals
Second base: Skip Schumaker vs. Daniel Descalso vs. Tyler Greene
General manager John Mozeliak has insinuated he'd like to see Greene win the job. The 28-year-old has yet to produce at the level expected of him, hitting just .218/.307/.313 in 150 games and 359 plate appearances. Descalso filled in for the injured David Freese last season and responded with a .264/.334/.353 line, while Schumaker is the incumbent having hit .283/.333/.351 while starting 89 games at second, but none in the World Series. All three have some positional versatility.
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Category: MLB
Tags: Anthony Rizzo, Aramis Ramirez, Astros, Brett Jackson, Brett Wallace, Brewers, Bryan LaHair, C. Trent Rosecrans, Cardinals, Carlos Gomez, Casey McGehee, Chris Heisey, Chris Young, Corey Hart, Corey Hart, Cubs, Daniel Descalso, David Freese, Drew Stubbs, Jerry Hairston Jr., Jimmy Paredes, John Mozeliak, Marlon Byrd, Mat Gamel, NL Central, Norichika Aoki, Norichika Aoki, Nyjer Morgan, Pedro Alvarez, Pirates, Reds, Ryan Braun, Ryan Ludwick, Skip Schumaker, spring position battles, Theo Epstein, Tyler Greene
Posted on: February 1, 2012 6:34 pm
Nyjer Morgan skates with (San Jose) Sharks
By C. Trent Rosecrans
Apparently Plushdamentals work on ice, as well.
Brewers outfielder Nyjer Morgan practiced with the NHL's San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. And, by accounts, he was pretty impressive.
"I'd give him a B-plus to be honest with you," Sharks center Joe Thornton told the San Jose Mercury News. "I was surprised with how good he was."
A Bay Area native, Morgan grew up playing hockey in addition to baseball. Here's some video footage of a 19-year-old Morgan, who was the first African-American to play in the Western Hockey League:
According to the newspaper, Morgan took four penalty shots, making his last (with a little help by goalie Thomas Greiss). But he also had fun, talked trash and "brought energy" to the practice.
"Even though I'm a grown man, I'm still a kid at heart," Morgan told the newspaper.
Morgan rubs many people the wrong way, but he does seem to have a fun on the field -- and the ice. He's also, obviously, an amazing athlete. His hockey background also seems to translate onto the diamond.
Hat-tip: Getting Blanked at TheScore.com
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Tags: Brewers, NL Central, Nyjer Morgan, Sharks, Thomas Greiss
Posted on: December 30, 2011 5:18 pm
Edited on: December 31, 2011 11:19 am
And the Bloggies go to...
By C. Trent Rosecrans
No need to get dressed up -- but the Bloggies are here and they're best viewed in sweatpants or pajama pants. The winners, the winner get nothing. But we get to fill out a post and bring something new.
So, Monday (Part I) and Tuesday (Part II), we put up the nominees in several categories and let the fans vote. Well, we couldn't just stick to that, because we all know the internets is for disagreement over awards, so Matt Snyder and I will chime in with our picks, as well.
Best Moment(s) of 2011
Most Historic Milestone
Biggest Surprise
Biggest Disappointment -- Individual section
Biggest Disappointment -- Team
Most Bush League Moment
Worst Call
Biggest "Can't-Look-Away" Character
Best Twitterer
Biggest bonehead move
Best celebration
Weirdest injury
Most impressive home run
Best defensively play
Category: MLB
Tags: 2011 awards, AL Central, AL East, AL West, Albert Pujols, Angels, Athletics, Ben Revere, Billy Butler, bloggies, Brandon McCarthy, Brandon Phillips, Brewers, C. Trent Rosecrans, Cardinals, Carlos Guillen, Carlos Zambrano, Coco Crisp, Cubs, Derek Jeter, Diamondbacks, Jered Weaver, Jerry Meals, Jim Thome, Juan Francisco, Justin Upton, Matt Holliday, Mike Leake, NL Central, NL West, Nyjer Morgan, Ozzie Guillen, Red Sox, Reds, Royals, Ryan Braun, Tigers, Twins, Twins, umpires, White Sox, Yankees
Posted on: December 26, 2011 3:31 pm
Edited on: December 27, 2011 3:51 pm
Voting for the 2011 MLB Bloggies, Part I
By Matt Snyder
With just a few days left until 2012 brings us a whole new year, it's only fitting to look back at the year that was. Sure, there's an actual baseball season, including spring training, the regular season and the postseason, but things happen nearly every day throughout the entire calendar year. So we're going to create a fake award and call it a Bloggie.
We'll set the table with some nominations and let you, our readers, vote for the winners. This is just Part I. Tuesday, we bring you Part II. Friday, we'll post the winners and our staff picks. Without further ado ...
Best Moment(s) of 2011
• No-Hitters: Justin Verlander, Ervin Santana and Francisco Liriano all tossed a no-hitter during the 2011 season, with Verlander doing so for the second time in his career.
• 10-year anniversary of 9/11: The Cubs and the Mets played the Sunday Night Game on September 11 in New York's Citi Field, with the game itself taking a backseat to the pre-game memorial for the victims and the honoring of service men and women.
• September 28th: Rarely -- if ever -- has the final day of the regular season provided so much drama, as the Cardinals and Rays completed epic comebacks to steal the respective wild cards. Evan Longoria put the cherry on top of an all-around amazing night of baseball with his walk-off home run.
• Cooper Stone throws out first pitch: Months after losing his father, Shannon Stone, to a tragic fall, young Cooper Stone threw out the ceremonial first pitch of ALDS Game 1. The catcher? His favorite player, Josh Hamilton, who then embraced Stone just in front of the pitcher's mound.
• Game 6: Eleven innings. Nineteen runs. Fifteen pitchers. Beltre and Cruz go deep back-to-back. Freese's triple. Hamilton's homer. Berkman's clutch single. And Freese's walk-off. This was one for the ages in one of the best World Series in recent memory.
Most Historic Milestone
• Jeter's 3,000th: On July 9, Derek Jeter hit a home run for hit number 3,000, becoming the 28th player in baseball history to join the elite group.
• Thome's 600th: On August 15, Jim Thome went deep twice, the second home run being the 600th of his illustrious career. Only seven other players in big-league history have reached that plateau.
• Rivera's 602nd: On September 19, Mariano Rivera locked down the save with ease. It was the 602nd of his career, making him the all-time leader.
• Triple Crowned: Verlander led the American League in wins, strikeouts and ERA. Clayton Kershaw pulled off the same feat in the National League. The last time each league had a pitcher take the triple crown was 1924.
• Most Valuable: Verlander won both the Cy Young and the AL MVP awards, marking the first time a starting pitcher won the MVP since 1986 and the 10th time in history a player won both the Cy Young and MVP.
Biggest Surprise
• The Cardinals: Not only were the eventual World Series champions virtually left for dead in late August, but they went all season without their ace, as Adam Wainwright suffered a season-ending injury in spring training.
• The D-Backs: The Arizona Diamondbacks were predicted to finish last in the NL West by nearly everyone. They had finished last the past two seasons, too. But these Snakes came out and won the West by a whopping eight games and took the Brewers to the limit in the NLDS.
• The Rays: Yes, the Tampa Bay Rays had won the AL East two of the previous three seasons, but they also lost several key pieces and the payroll was $30 million less than it was in 2010. And the Rays still took the AL wild card from the mighty Red Sox on the final day of the regular season.
• Pujols to L.A.: Albert Pujols was a St. Louis Cardinals icon. While he appeared to be flirting with other teams, it only seemed like a ploy to get the Cardinals to pay him more. He wouldn't really leave, would he? Well, he did, signing with the Angels on the final morning of the Winter Meetings.
• Marlins' spending spree: For years we've watched the Florida Marlins deal potential high-salary players and be one of the most notoriously frugal clubs around. And then, in less than a week, the newly-named Miami Marlins inked three big-name free agents -- Jose Reyes, Heath Bell and Mark Buehrle.
Biggest Disappointment -- Individual section
• Dunn is done: Adam Dunn has one of the most historically awful offensive seasons ever, and he's a DH. And it was only the first year of a four-year, $56 million contract.
• No mo fro? Coco Crisp let his dreads out twice to reveal an incredibly awesome afro. But he didn't stick with it. And, yes, we realize this is a disappointment on a different level, but the Bloggies don't necessarily have to be serious.
• Fractured: Marlins bench player Scott Cousins leveled star Giants catcher at home plate, a play in which Posey suffered a season-ending broken leg.
• Juiced? NL MVP Ryan Braun failed a drug test and is facing a 50-game suspension, if his appeal is not upheld.
Biggest Disappointment -- Team
• Red Sox: You may have heard of a collapse ...
• Braves: You may have heard of a collapse ...
• Twins: Lots of injuries and underperformance left the two-time defending AL Central champs with 99 losses.
• Giants: The defending World Series champs finished eight games back in the NL West and four out in the wild card, sporting one of the worst offenses in baseball.
Most Bush League Moment
• Weaver vs. Detroit: Magglio Ordonez watches a home run to see if it's fair or foul. Jered Weaver misinterprets it and thinks he's been shown up, so he has some words for the Tigers. Then Carlos Guillen hits a home run and basically stands still, staring down Weaver. Weaver then threw at Alex Avila and was tossed from the game while screaming at the entire Tigers dugout. You can place blame with Weaver, Guillen or both of them. However you slice it, though, at least one person was far out of line.
• Big Z(ero): Carlos Zambrano gets knocked around by the Braves, throws at Chipper Jones -- getting himself ejected -- and then bails on his teammates. Some overheard him talking retirement, but he now is trying to work his way back.
• Molina's "spittle:" Yadier Molina may not have intentionally spit on umpire Rob Drake back on August 2, but he did freak out far too much over a called strike and get himself suspended for five games during a pennant race.
• Nyjer's mouth: Brewers outfielder Nyjer Morgan was a polarizing figure all season and that was solidified after the Brewers beat the D-Backs in the NLDS. Morgan was overheard screaming f-bombs right behind a field reporter. OK, maybe he didn't realize it was on live TV. But then when he was summoned for an interview on national TV, he made sure to say it loud and clear right into the microphone.
Worst Call
• No pitching inside: Clayton Kershaw was ejected September 14 for (barely) hitting Gerardo Parra with a pitch on the elbow. Kershaw had been seen jawing with Parra the previous night, but he also had a one-hitter going and the pitch wasn't very far inside. It definitely seemed like an overreaction by home plate umpire Bill Welke.
• Let's go home: An epic 19-inning game ended on a blown call at home plate by Jerry Meals, calling runner Julio Lugo safe at home and giving the Braves the victory over the Pirates on July 26.
• Home run? On August 17, Royals DH Billy Butler hit what appeared to be a double in the gap. It bounced high off the outfield wall, hitting some fencing above padding on the wall. The umpires initially ruled a home run, but the play was put under video review. Replays pretty conclusively showed the ball staying in the park -- even the hometown Kansas City announcers were discussing that when the umpires emerged Butler would be ordered to head to second base. Butler was standing on the top step of the dugout with his helmet on when the umpires emerged and upheld the ruling.
• Missed tag: In Game 3 of the World Series, Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler made an errant throw that pulled first baseman Mike Napoli off the bag. Napoli made a swipe tag that very clearly got Cardinals baserunner Matt Holliday in time. First base umpire Ron Kulpa, however, blew the call, opening the door to a big inning for the Cardinals.
Biggest "Can't-Look-Away" Character
These don't really need an explanation, so we'll jump right to the poll ...
Coming Tuesday: Part II, including Boneheaded Moves of the Year, Weirdest Injury and Most Impressive Home Run
Coming Friday: Voting results and staff picks
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Category: MLB
Tags: 2011 awards, Adam Dunn, Adam Wainwright, AL Central, AL West, Albert Pujols, Angels, Billy Butler, Bloggies, Braves, Brewers, Buster Posey, Cardinals, Carlos Guillen, Carlos Zambrano, Clayton Kershaw, Coco Crisp, Cooper Stone, Cubs, David Freese, Derek Jeter, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Ervin Santana, Evan Longoria, Francisco Liriano, Game 6, Giants, Heath Bell, Ian Kinsler, Jered Weaver, Jim Thome, Jose Reyes, Josh Hamilton, Justin Verlander, Logan Morrison, Mariano Rivera, Mark Buehrle, Marlins, Matt Holliday, Matt Snyder, Mets, Mike Napoli, Milton Bradley, NL Central, NL East, NL West, Nyjer Morgan, Ozzie Guillen, Pirates, Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Royals, Ryan Braun, Scott Cousins, Shannon Stone, Tigers, Twins, World Series, Yadier Molina, Yankees
Posted on: November 26, 2011 1:46 pm
Homegrown Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
By C. Trent Rosecrans
What if players were only permitted to stay with the team that originally made them a professional? No trades, no Rule-5 Draft, no waivers, no minor- or major-league free agency ... once you are a professional baseball player, you stay in that organization. This series shows how all 30 teams would look. We give you: Homegrown teams.
In 2011 the Pirates extended their streak of losing seasons to 19, finishing 72-90 after a promising start. However, there are signs of the team finally putting it together, with much of their talent coming from within the organization. Andrew McCutchen and Neil Walker are among the future stars the team has drafted and kept. If Pittsburgh had been able to keep a couple more of its homegrown players, the Pirates could at the very least be looking at fielding a winning team.Lineup
1. Andrew McCutchen, CF
2. Neil Walker, 2B
3. Jose Bautista, RF
4. Aramis Ramirez, 3B
5. Ryan Doumit, 1B
6. Jeff Keppinger, SS
7. Ronny Paulino, C
8. Nyjer Morgan, LF
Starting Rotation
1. Paul Maholm
2. Bronson Arroyo
3. Tom Gorzelanny
4. Brad Lincoln
5. Chris Young
Closer - Juan Oviedo (Leo Nunez)
Set up - Matt Capps, Mike Gonzlaez, John Grabow, Sean Burnett, Tony Watson
Long - Tim Wakefield, Zack Duke
Notable Bench Players
Pedro Alvarez, Rajai Davis, Brent Lillibridge, Nate McLouth, Alex Presley
What's Good?
The top of the lineup is the envy of just about any organization -- there's speed at the top and power throughout the first four batters. Jose Bautista will forever be the one that got away, but not just for the Pirates, who drafted him in 2000, but also for the Orioles, Rays, Royals and Mets, who all acquired -- a got rid of -- Bautista at some point. But still, the Pirates had him twice and are now watching him blossom as one of the game's best players while in a different uniform. In addition to the top of the lineup, the bottom of the lineup isn't too bad, while the bullpen is stout.
What's Not?
The rotation isn't going to intimidate too many batters, but the team will put up some runs and leads have a good chance of being held with that bullpen. Keppinger is a solid bat and makes all the plays in front of him, but doesn't quite have the range most teams look for at shortstop. He can play there, but it isn't an ideal spot.
Comparison to real 2011
The Pirates rotation overachieved in the first half of 2011 and flopped in the second -- as Pittsburgh went 25-47 after finding themselves trailing by just a game in the NL Central at the All-Star break. While this lineup would put up more runs, its starters would allow more. That said, the improved lineup and bullpen would be good for several more wins and probably even give the team a winning record.
Up next: Chicago Cubs
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Category: MLB
Tags: Alex Presley, Andrew McCutchen, Aramis Ramirez, Brad Lincoln, Brent Lillibridge, Bronson Arroyo, C. Trent Rosecrans, Chris Young, homegrown, Jeff Keppinger, John Grabow, Jose Bautista, Juan Oviedo, Leo Nunez, Matt Capps, Mike Gonzalez, Nate McLouth, Neil Walker, Nyjer Morgan, Paul Maholm, Pedro Alvarez, Pirates, Rajai Davis, Ronny Paulino, Ryan Doumit, Sean Burnett, Tim Wakefield, Tom Gorzelanny, Tony Watson


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Describes the kind of foreplay women appreciate.
Many times, people mistake what the meaning of foreplay really means. It actually means something that is done before playing. When it comes to sex, men interpret the meaning of foreplay as oral sex or groping etc. Women interpret the word foreplay a little different. The men want to get to the actual act of sex right away and forget the importance of foreplay.
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Men need to create the atmosphere as well. For example, have a fireplace, soft music, a chilled bottle of wine and appetizers. Put a blanket down on the floor near the fireplace and create a romantic inside picnic. Make sure some of the appetizers are fruits and feed the fruits to her. Dance with the woman in very slow and sensuous moves. Whisper things you want to do to her in her ear, while softly kissing the sides of her neck. This is woman's foreplay.
Creating the stage and making the small moves count is what will heat up the mood on a woman. If this is done, sex is typically inevitable the way you want it. All of these things make a woman like butter in a man's hands. This is when you can invoke the things you wanted to try that she never wanted to do. Men need to begin taking charge in the bedroom and not by force but by sensuality.
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You can't really blame Akron fans for getting their hopes up, can you?
Jim Tressel was once a graduate assistant for the Zips, and he is more-or-less available, and he may have even been at an Akron basketball game recently. (Possibly. Maybe. Though probably not.) Given the hopeless mess the Akron program finds itself in after the recently dimissed Rob Ianello's two-year, 2-22 tenure, if we were Zips fans, we'd start a Facebook page asking the Vest to come coach our team, too.
But alas, it's not to be. Zips athletic director Tom Wistrcill said in a statement released Tuesday evening that while he had at least spoken to the former wildly successful Ohio State head coach, Tressel had told him thanks-but-no-thanks.
"While Coach Tressel has shared with us that he is not interested in coaching at Akron," Wistrcill said, "he has graciously volunteered to help his alma mater however he can during the search for our next football coach."
As reported by the Akron Beacon-Journal, Wistrcill had originally stated he would not be making any public statements following Ianello's firing, but that the widespread nature of the Tressel-to-Akron rumors within the Zips community had demanded a response.
Even if Tressel had been interested, however, the odds the Zips could have actually hired him were awfully long to begin with. Though not yet official, it remains highly likely that the NCAA's Committee on Infractions will punish Tressel for his role in the recent Buckeye scandals and cover-ups with a show-cause order, one that would make him all but unemployable at the NCAA level. Tressel will not be hired by anyone, Akron or otherwise, this 2011 offseason.
So where will the Zips turn instead? Paul Winters, former Zip and Akron assistant and current head coach at Division II Wayne State, is currently considered the most likely choice. Another name floated has been Toledo offensive coordinator Matt Campbell.
Photoshop of Tressel in Akron regalia via "We Want Jim Tressel for Akron Zips Football" Facebook page. Your optimism is sincerely saluted and admired, gentlemen.
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Has anyone had an issue with rubber/goop streaking onto a window? I've seen this behavior off and on since I've had the car(4 weeks, 1000 miles). It isn't much but it is noticeable. This last time left a 10 inch streak the width of a needle on the window. Only way to remove it is with goof off or similar tar removal cleaner.
Also occasionally see the same stuff peeking out of the passenger door handles. Easy enough to pick off of the door handles. Feels like a rubbery substance that goes viscous when warm.
Anyone else?
By the way, already setup an appointment with the local service manager in Dallas. So I'll definitely get to the bottom of it by this Friday.
I had this on my BMW and LR4. I was told it was a sealant of some sort useed during the manufacturing process???
No goop here. Washed it yesterday and paid v. close attention. I'm goop-less.
haven't noticed anything
sandman said he used goof-off. That's different, and the very devil to make work.
@bushman and sealant substance idea
That's certainly what this looks like. Maybe I just got a bit extra in the passenger door and it is rubbing up against the window as it rolls down. I'll take some pics and post after the Tesla folks take a look.
I have exactly what you've described streaming out of both sides of the pano roof, near the front. I haven't (yet) correlated it to the roof being opened or closed.
I had it too, but Eco Green cleaned it off. I hope it's not a recurrent issue.
Had same issue on left side of pano roof behind the retracting portion. Cleaned it with eco friendly detergent.
Tesla service rep came by to fix this. Turned out to be the felt that attaches to the door and faces the window, just inside the shiny trim piece. This felt goes about 1.5 inches down inside the door according to the service manager. The felt some how became damaged and fallen off. The adhesive that sticks the felt to the door was exposed to the window and repeated up/down motions must have heated it up and streaked it. My rep said the felt piece inside the door was nearly destroyed and I had no idea.
In any case, if you had this issue on any of the mechanized window surfaces you my want to have your service center check it out next time you are in for something else or the annual check.
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AC/DC: Dirty Deeds Re-Done
AC/DC: Dirty Deeds Re-Done
On the eve of the release of their newly remastered catalog, AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young revisit the classic albums that made them guitar giants.
At just over five feet both AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young are without a doubt two of the shortest guitarists in rock and roll history. How ironic, then, that the diminutive brothers have managed to construct some of the most gargantuan, towering riffs ever put down on tape.
Anyone who cares to argue that fact is politely invited to pop in a copy of the band's 1980 masterpiece, Back in Black, and prepare to be summarily crushed by the title track's mammoth three-chord whomp. And there's plenty more where that came from. Over the last quarter century AC/DC have unleashed a slew of hard rock anthems—"Highway to Hell," "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," "Whole Lotta Rosie," "You Shook Me All Night Long," "Thunderstruck"—that are firmly imbedded into the skulls of rock and rollers the world over. Now fans will have the chance to hear those earth-shattering guitars and unshakeable grooves as they've never heard them before, as Epic Records, which recently signed the band to a multi-album deal, has taken it upon themselves to overhaul AC/DC's back catalog.
So while Angus, Malcolm and the rest of the boys—singer Brian Johnson, bassist Cliff Williams and drummer Phil Rudd—get to work on their new studio effort (their final recording for Elektra), Epic is beginning its 16-album reissue campaign, which spans from High Voltage, the band's 1976 American debut with singer Bon Scott, through 1992's doubledisc Live set. The first batch of releases, which includes among others the seminal titles Back in Black and Highway to Hell, are currently on store shelves, with the rest to follow in the next few months. All have been remastered from the original source tapes and repackaged in deluxe Digipaks with restored artwork and rare photos. What's more, each album will include a web site link where users can obtain rare and unreleased audio and video tracks from that particular era of the band's history.
That renowned history is also being celebrated in quite a different way, with AC/DC's 2003 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And while fans shouldn't hold their breath in the hopes of seeing the band take part in the Hall's time-honored all-star jam session at the end of this year's ceremony ("It looks like a bit of a joke when they all get up there and play over one another," says Malcolm with a laugh. "We like to call it a catfight"), the Young brothers were more than happy to spend an Australian morning discussing the past, present and future of AC/DC.
GUITAR WORLD Congratulations on your Hall of Fame induction…
MALCOLM YOUNG Abduction, more like it!
GW Is it a big honor for you guys?
ANGUS YOUNG I don't think we've ever been a band that's "Hollywood hungry" or anything like that, where we pop up for every awards ceremony or industry show. The main thing for us has always been to acknowledge the fans that support us by buying the records and coming to the gigs.
GW Will you guys be wearing tuxedos?
ANGUS I haven't even thought about it—I've never gone to something like this. What are you supposed to wear to these things? GW Most people don't show up in schoolboy outfits.
ANGUS Well then, maybe I'll go in my birthday suit!
GW Unlike the majority of the artists who are inducted into the Hall, AC/DC are still recording new music. How's work on the new album coming along?
ANGUS It's still in the very early stages, but we're writing away. There's no strict timetable or release date, because with us it's always been a case of, when we feel that we have enough good material we say, "Okay, let's unleash it on the public." It's all about quality control, you know? [laughs]
MALCOLM Angus and I have yet to get together and go over our stuff, but we both have a lot of music. Hopefully maybe around June we'll start recording.
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Long Island must prepare for future extreme weather events that have become the reality in the last decade. Recently, I wrote on this very page that we must annually prepare for the storm of the century, but now I amend that statement to say that we must prepare for the storms of the century every season. This nor'easter came upon Long Island quickly and angrily. While we knew it was coming, few expected it to get as bad as it did so quickly. The stranded cars strewn about on Nesconset Highway, almost out of a post apocalyptic movie, are testament to how quickly we were hit. With snow expected at 6 p.m., few Long Islanders left in advance of the "snow line," which hit the North Shore around 3 p.m. After that, snow fell at a range of rates, with Stony Brook getting up to four inches per hour.
Interestingly enough, "Nemo," which the National Weather Service refuses to acknowledge as a name, came almost 35 years to the day the blizzard of 1978, which similarly covered the region. Yes, these storms are extraordinary, but we're getting hit by extraordinary weather events each season. Sandy aside, we have been hit by a derecho, a volley of tornadoes and the snowy storm that shall not be named. These occurrences were in the last year alone. When you think about the awful winters of 2009 and 2010 on top of those events, it's just scary. In fact, the majority of the region's 10 last major blizzards came in the latter half of the 20th and early 21st century (the notable 1888 being the exception).
We need to be prepared. We need to adjust our behaviors. When a storm like this is looming, employers must release workers before conditions deteriorate to full-on whiteout conditions, as they did for the many Long Islanders who abandoned their cars on the roads.
By Saturday morning, central and eastern Suffolk was fully paralyzed by roughly 30 inches of snow. With the storm over and sun shining, many looked out their windows to see swaths of snow covering their unplowed neighborhood streets. Hours later, it was still the same scene.
Unbelievably, this continued into Sunday. As of 5 p.m. Sunday – almost a full 48 hours after the snow started falling – Middle Country Road in Selden was still untouched by plows, as were most of the side roads in the subdivisions lining the corridor. In fact, driving around, I saw many neighbors rally together to clear a path down their street using snow blowers, while countless others just waited it out for assistance that many felt took too long to come.
Given the still-hazardous roads, the speed of the power restoration effort was relatively impressive. The Long Island Power Authority and National Grid team was prepared for the roughly 100,000 outages, with the lights coming back on within 36 hours.
Still, it was a cold, dark weekend for many in Nassau and Suffolk, myself included. The awful conditions further delayed essential power restoration efforts. Where LIPA and National Grid succeeded in a quick response given the conditions, the efforts to clear snow across the county failed. We knew this storm event was coming and that it was going to be bad. The poor execution of street clearance is the product of unexplainable poor planning. With this storm, the system had failed.
At 5:30 p.m. Sunday, a Ford F150 plowed out a bit of my block, hardly the salt and sand dump trucks that were used in the blizzards past. I began to collect information from local friends on both Facebook and Twitter, and found that this seemed to be the pattern across Brookhaven, Islip and Smithtown. It is especially frustrating to the many residents who feel that their property taxes constantly are on the rise, and those who watch the regional cost of living climb slowly out of reach. To them, it is an insult that their town doesn't have the decency to plow the road when it snows. To be quite honest, it makes it rather hard to defend why we should accept these high tax rates. As a student of policy, I understand the nuance and complexities local government faces, but sometimes I just throw up my hands and say "Seriously? They don't have the foggiest idea what they're doing!" I think it's time we say enough is enough.
Storms like this are extraordinary. Thirty-plus inch accumulations on Long Island are incredible, but not insurmountable. Newsday made some sound points in a recent editorial, stating:Suffolk got more snow, but that still doesn't explain why the county and its towns were overwhelmed. Once operations are back to normal, that issue has to be addressed. Already there are concerns, as there were after Sandy, that the overlapping local jurisdictions and a lack of communications played a role. Sure, the snow came down quickly, but that's what was predicted. It wouldn't be an excuse in Buffalo. In Massachusetts and Connecticut, the highways were shut down before the storm hit. That may not have worked here, but it's a question worth examining for the future. – Source: Newsday Editorial: Snowstorm Nemo Leaves Questions Behind, Newsday, 2/10/13
Many in the region have lost faith in government's response to emergency events.
So, what do we do?
We keep on learning from our response to these events, and move forward. Planners adjust to the data as it comes but unfortunately in this arena, we're still learning what works and what doesn't. We must begin the long process of burying our lines despite the cost. Rebuilding in the same manner isn't exactly cost effective. We should assess where the most failures occur and work our way out from there and better protect our vulnerable pole mounted transformers.
More immediately, local townships and the county need to cut out the jurisdictional nonsense when it comes to plowing. If a road needs to be plowed, and a truck is available, just do it. It shouldn't matter if the road is overseen by the county, state or town. We need to begin expanding the scope of our efforts to centralize emergency response communications. The current system must be streamlined because it doesn't work.
Like I said, with sound planning, Long Island can be prepared.
Richard Murdocco is the principal grantwriter for Community Development Corporation of Long Island. Follow him on Twitter @TheFoggiestIdea.


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This website, http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/county/stlouis/blackcs.htm offers the following:
Albert; thank you very much for the link, it is appreciated. The above site originated from another and has been heavily cut and pasted around the web over the years; large amounts of the original info is distorted or outright fabricated.
1. The "Richmond Howitzers" were partially manned by black militiamen. They saw action at 1st Manassas (or 1st Battle of Bull Run) where they operated battery no. 2. In addition two black "regiments", one free and one slave, participated in the battle on behalf of the South. "Many colored people were killed in the action", recorded John Parker, a former slave. Albert; when pressed no one is able to provide the unit designation of the two black Regiments. The realit is that there were some Black men in the ranks of the CS at Bull Run; about a Company worth of Creoles from New Orleans. I've seen no history of the Richmond howitzers that corroborates that a battery or a section was crewed by black men. There were ample servents in the Richmond Howitzers though.
8. 14. On April 4, 1865 (Amelia County, VA), a Confederate supply train was exclusively manned and guarded by black Infantry. When attacked by Federal Cavalry, they stood their ground and fought off the charge, but on the second charge they were overwhelmed. These soldiers are believed to be from "Major Turner's" Confederate command. Verifiable and quite true, the same men as above in #7... counted twice by the original author.
Blacks did serve in the Confederate armed forces as soldiers and sailors. However, not to the extent that they comprised a great percentage of the army's numbers. I agree wholeheartdedly and I've said so many times. My own research points to somewhere in the neighborhood of 1300-1400. Other legitimate research has come up w/ numbers of 13,000 and I can agree w/ the methodology that came up w/ such a number; though I believe it very high.
Since the winners write the history, it is my opinion that the subject of black confederates has been "deleted", to some extent, from fact. After all, why would the winners, who fought for emancipation (remember the Proclimation?), admit that blacks fought for the confederacy? To admit this would de-value the cost in Federal lives lost during the conflict. I don't quite see it so, the history of the USCT was heavily downplayed after the war and they have never really been given their due by either side of the scrap. The best respect they were given was by the men who fought beside them and those who commanded them. IMO the Lost Cause movement had to do everything possible to push the idea that slavery had anything to do w/ the war to the rear... and the myth of the Black Confederate does that.


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A major storm dropped up to 10 inches of snow on most of western and north-central Nebraska, and winds created drifts 2-feet- to 5-feet-deep Sunday.
The storm prompted some short highway closures in the Panhandle.
National Weather Service forecaster Bill Taylor says the snowfall was starting to taper off Sunday afternoon, but the wind could still cause problems. So blizzard warnings will remain in effect for much of Western Nebraska until midnight.
Snowfall totals ranged between 4 inches and 10 inches across western Nebraska. The highest total was reported about 40 miles northwest of North Platte.
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Embezzlement case Timeline
Feb. 1, 1975 — Carole Lepiane begins work for Walla Walla County. According to Lucy Schwallie, county personnel/risk manager, records of Lepiane's position or positions from this time are not available.
Jan. 1, 1987 — Lepiane appointed as Walla Walla County undersheriff. In that capacity, she is responsible for overseeing the civil aspects of the sheriff's office, including receipt of funds from citizens, the County Jail and outside agencies.
Early 2004 to mid-2009 — Lepiane embezzles a total of $67,145.63 from Sheriff's Office.
June 2009 — Lepiane leaves undersheriff's position due to health reasons. Her retirement becomes official on Dec. 31 of that year.
October 2009 — Then-Sheriff Mike Humphreys requests the Washington State Patrol look into possible financial improprieties in his office.
August 2011 — Along with the WSP and the State Auditor's Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation becomes involved in the probe.
Sept. 19, 2012 — Michael C. Ormsby, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, charges Lepiane with one count of theft from a federally funded local agency.
Sept. 26, 2012 — Appearing in U.S. District Court in Yakima, Lepiane pleads innocent and is released on her own recognizance.
Oct. 11, 2012 — At a change of plea hearing at federal court in Spokane, Lepiane pleads guilty to the charge of theft from a federally funded local agency.
Jan. 10, 2013 — Lepiane is sentenced.
CORRECTION: Carole Lepiane's retirement from the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office became official on Dec. 31, 2010. Due to a reporter's error, an incorrect year was cited on Page A1 on Thursday. Lepiane also began working for the Sheriff's Office in 1972, but became a full-time employee in 1975. We regret the error.
RICHLAND — A long-running embezzlement case at the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office ended late this morning with the sentencing of a former undersheriff.
At U.S. District Court in Richland, Carole Lepiane was sentenced to prison for stealing funds over a five-year period. Under the terms of a plea agreement, she will serve six months in a federal facility followed by four months in a halfway house.
In addition, she will be on supervised release for a year after leaving the halfway house. The 58-year-old Lepiane was not taken into custody after the 35-minute sentencing by Senior Judge Fred Van Sickle. She will be allowed to report to a detention facility at a later date.
Lepiane, dressed all in black and moving slowly, was accompanied by her attorney, Michael de Grasse.
In a brief statement, Lepiane told Van Sickle, "I am very sorry for any actions that I took that were detrimental to my colleagues ... and especially Sheriff Mike Humphreys."
She added that she hoped to make amends for her crime.
Van Sickle said that clearly this was a case of embezzlement involving an abuse of trust and that the victims were inmates who were not in a position to know of the theft. Furthermore, he said, the investigation caused a great deal of stress to employees of the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office.
"You did cause some real difficulties for both people in the Sheriff's Office and the community," Van Sickle said.
She has waived her right to appeal.
Lepiane's husband, College Place police Chief Dennis Lepiane, was not present in the courtroom.
In addition to the prison time, Lepiane was ordered to pay $81,271.63 in restitution to the county. This includes $67,145.63 stolen from the sheriff's office and $14,126 paid by the county to the state Auditor's Office as part of the investigation.
That money has already been paid into a trust account facilitated by de Grasse.
Lepiane pleaded guilty in October to one count of theft from a federally funded local agency. She was allowed to remain free on her own recognizance prior to today's sentencing.
According to federal officials, Lepiane took cash posted for inmates' bail, then covered up the thefts by substituting checks received from the phone company that operated the phone system used by inmates. The phone company checks were supposed to be deposited in the Jail Inmate Welfare fund, which is used to purchase educational and recreational supplies and equipment, as well as other items for the welfare of county inmates.
Officials said the thefts occurred on at least 50 occasions between approximately February 2004 to June of 2009. Lepiane deposited the money into her personal bank account or used it to pay for personal online shopping purchases.
In an emailed release today, Michael C. Ormsby, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, said, ""It is a privilege to serve in law enforcement. Individuals who abuse that role and betray the public's trust for their personal benefit will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted."
He also cautioned the public not to let Lepiane's theft undermine their confidence in other public servants and the work performed by the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office.
Laura Laughlin, special agent-in-charge of the FBI Seattle Division, added: "The vast majority of law enforcement officials are honorable public servants who perform their duties with the utmost integrity, and, sometimes, at great personal cost.
"However, in those rare instances when these officials violate their duty to uphold the law and instead commit crimes themselves, the FBI will conduct a thorough, impartial investigation to preserve and restore public trust and confidence."
In a statement issued in October, College Place Mayor Rick Newby said the case is not expected to affect Dennis Lepiane's employment as the city's police chief.
"Based on the investigation, it appears Ms. Lepiane acted alone and no allegations against others have been made," Newby said. "Chief Lepiane has served our community with honor and integrity for many years and I have every confidence he will continue to do so as move forward."
According to the documents filed in federal court, the county Prosecuting Attorney's office has agreed that in exchange for Lepiane's guilty plea it will not bring charges in state court regarding the thefts.
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rduran 2 years, 10 months ago
WOW - six months for $67,145.63 --- what a bargain! Where can I sing up for that kind of pay?
InTheKnow 2 years, 10 months ago
Sing - or sign? And remember, the money was paid back, so she profited nothing.
Bigdog 2 years, 10 months ago
What about the victims - more than 50 of them and their families? Oh my money just disappeared - that is absolute rubbish!
Bigdog 2 years, 10 months ago
This is a joke - if it were anyone else they would have been charged 50 separate charges for each individual crime. But, as usual the standard rules do not apply to the sheriff's office. They would not have taken years to act, either had it been you or I. In fact the sheriff's office has been known to go off half-cocked charging individuals when they lack a case. This sentence is an absolute injustice! why bother sentencing at all - this slick criminal has gotten away with murder.
barracuda 2 years, 10 months ago
Bigdog.... I dont remember that any articals stated that any of the Jailed inmates/families were out any money....Did we miss something? Where did you get that information? All I have read is the S.O. was out the money, and now restitution has been met and paid in full... PLUS the state reimbursed for its labor.... And concidering how the State Of WA. are going more and more soft of crimes... I am suprised......
ImJustSayin 2 years, 10 months ago
It's reaks of stupidity to imply the Sheriff's Office had anything to do with the sentence handed down.
InTheKnow 2 years, 10 months ago
And just so you know, had she been charged in state court rather than federal court, the standard sentence for a first time offender is 0 - 90 days. And for those of you who have been misinformed by various media reports or personal comment, no inmates suffered the loss of anything because of this theft. Believe me, I am not trying to justify it in any way, and the money should definitely have been repaid, but at no time during the period in question did the Inmate Welfare Fund drop below tens of thousand of dollars. County budget and its expenditures are a matter of public record; ask the County Auditor to confirm the figures before making false allegations.
mytwocents 2 years, 10 months ago
The point is not that she paid it back.. I am glad she did, but the point remains that she STOLE MONEY ,SHE EMBEZZELED.Just because she paid it back, and apologized, does not mean she shouldn't be punished.If I had EMBEZZELED that amount from my employer, I doubt I would have received a six month sentence at club fed, and 4 months at a halfway house.. Which by the way,is really a waste of time...
InTheKnow 2 years, 10 months ago
No argument there, Just wanted to point out that no one suffered during the time the money was gone. Also the sentence would have been even lighter - 0 to 90 days - for a first time offender charged by the state rather than the feds.
greest 2 years, 10 months ago
While she was undersheriff, she threatened me with imprisonment if I would not waive a Constitutional right.
barracuda 2 years, 10 months ago
If you have proof of wrong doing, contact a lawer! Otherwise this is a moot point now.... Maybe if there were others like yourself that would have said something, she might not have been able to rip off so much money.........
wwnative 2 years, 8 months ago
I guess that it pays to be the wife of a police chief. If this was some nobody, they would be doing a whole lot worse than a halfway house. County service pay, and a husband whose pay must be reasonable points to nothing but greed and arrogance that they can do what they want.


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Capita Ultrafear FK
From a scale of 1-10 (1 being super soft and 10 super stiff), what is the flex of the Capita Ultrafear? I can't believe they don't include this in the specs. on Capita's website. All I heard is that it's a bit stiffer than the Horrorscope. What is the Horrorscope's flex rating as well? Thanks in advance!
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