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Dot and Tot of Merryland
By L. FRANK BAUM
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You should have seen Dot as she nestled among the cushions of the carriage on her way to the railway station with her father and her governess, Miss Bombien. Her dainty white gown was covered with tucks and puffings and embroideries, as became the dress of the daughter of the wealthy banker who sat smilingly beside her. Her soft, braided white hat had a wide brim that drooped languidly-over the pale Uttle face beneath, and broad, white ribbons drew down the brim until all the yellow curls were hidden away. Indeed, the only bits of color about Dot that showed were her deep blue eyes and her rosy lips. Even these last were not so rosy as they should have been, for Dot was not in her usual good health, having been confined to the big city house during a long winter and a chill, uncomfortable spring.
But, now that the flowers were blooming and the birds singing in the new-leaved trees, she was going, in charge of her governess, to pass the summer at Roselawn, a beautiful country home her father had recently purchased.
"You must try not to be lonely, dear," said her father, as he held her little hand in his big, strong one. "I have told Miss Bombien to let you run and romp to your heart's content, so the roses may more quickly return to your pale cheeks."
Dot's eyes brightened. To run and romp as she pleased would indeed be a new experience to her, and she was happy even to think of such delight.
"You will have no one but Miss Bombien for company," continued her father; "but there are plenty of servants, and I am told the grounds are in beautiful condition. In a few days, at most, Sweetheart, I shall run down to see you, and then you can tell me how you like your new home. In the meanwhile, Miss Bombien will simply look after your comfort; there will be no lessons to bother you. All you must do is to eat and sleep and play, and to grow strong and rosy-cheeked again."
Dot listened to all this with much pleasure, and decided she was about to have a fine holiday. Her real name, by the way, was Evangeline Josephine Freeland; but mamma and papa had always called her "Dot" from the day she was born, so sometimes she almost forgot she had such a beautiful name as Evangeline Josephine.
Dot's mamma was an invalid, and had been taken by her father — Dot's grandfather, you know — for a trip to Europe, in search of better health, and so she had been forced to leave her little daughter to the watchful care of Miss Bombien. Mr. Freeland, although he loved Dot dearly, was a very busy man and could devote but little time to his child. "So, Sweetheart," he told her, "you will be Queen of Roselawn this summer, and I will come down once in a while to bow before your Majesty's throne."
What he really feared was that Dot might grow up weak and delicate as her mother was; but he did not tell the child this. He resolved, however, that if fresh air and healthy surroundings could give his little girl strength and health, they should be at her command, and therefore he had purchased Roselawn almost entirely on Dot's account.
Before she realized it, Dot found herself at the railway station and aboard a parlor car, where her father gave her a long and loving farewell kiss. Then Mr. Freeland stood upon the platform and waved his hand to his daughter, while the train slowly glided out from the station and began its journey into the sweet, fresh country.
Roselawn won the girl's heart at first sight. The cool but sun-kissed mansion seemed delightful after the stuffy, formal city house. It was built in a quaint yet pretty fashion, with many wings and gables and broad verandas on every side. Before it were acres and acres of velvety green lawn, sprinkled with shrubbery and dotted with beds of bright flowers. In every direction were winding paths, covered with white gravel, which led to all parts of the grounds, looking for all the world like a map, Dot thought.
From the first day of her arrival Dot was all eagerness and joy. Miss Bombien fully obeyed her instructions to let the child run. Dot entered the house only to eat her meals, which she did with a growing appetite, and then away she would romp, to chase butterflies, visit the stables or poultry yard, or sit near the river bank and watch the driftwood float by. Sometimes a boat danced over the broad, blue waters, and then Dot would jump up and down and clap her hands in ecstasy at the pretty sight. The river soon became her favorite resort, for the green banks and terraces before the house ran down to the water's edge.
Miss Bombien passed her days in a hammock swung under a side porch, where she read a great many books and enjoyed herself in her own way. She did not bother to watch Dot, thinking the child could get into no mischief beyond a torn frock or a soiled face.
One morning, having finished her breakfast and scampered out upon the lawn, as usual, Dot chanced to notice a tiny path that led through a small opening in a high and thick hedge. She had never been in this direction before, and although she had often seen the hedge, she had not thought there was a way to pass through it. So a spirit of adventure came over her.
I'll explore," said Dot to herself.
Pat, pat, patter went the little feet on the gravel, and soon the bushy hedge was reached and the opening passed.
Then Dot stopped suddenly and looked around. A cosy little vine-covered cottage, nearly surrounded by blooming posies, was before her. From the doorway, however, a path led to Dot's feet, and sitting in the middle of this path, slowly piling pebbles into his broad-brimmed straw hat, was a little boy.CHAPTER 2
The boy was a year or two younger than Dot, and seemed a chubby little fellow as he sat with his legs spread apart and his dark eyes raised wonderingly to the face of his unexpected visitor. Waves of brown hair clustered loosely about his broad forehead, and his dress was neat, though of coarse material.
He paused in his play and stared hard at Dot for a moment; then dropped his eyes bashfully and ran his fingers through the white pebbles in an embarrassed way.
"Who are you?" asked the girl, in the calm, matter-of-fact tone peculiar to children, while she continued to regard the boy with the interest of a discoverer.
"Tot," was the low reply.
"Tot who?" she demanded.
"Tot Tompum," murmured the boy.
"Tompum! That doesn't mean anything," said Dot, decidedly.
This positive statement seemed to annoy the little fellow. He raised his eyes half shyly a moment and said, in a louder voice :
"Papa Tompum cuts the grass, an' makes the flowers grow. I'm Tot Tompum."
"Oh," said Dot; "you must mean Thompson. Thompson's the gardener, I know, and gardeners make the flowers grow and cut the grass."
The boy nodded his head twice, as if to say she was right.
"Gard'ner," he repeated. "Papa Tompum. I'm Tot Tompum."
Then he took courage to look up again, and seeing a friendly smile upon Dot's face he asked, boldly:
"Who is you?"
"Oh, I'm Dot," she answered, sitting down beside him. "My whole name is Dot Freeland"
"Dot F'eelan'," repeated Tot, nodding wisely.
"Freeland," corrected Dot.
"F'eelan'," said Tot.
"Never mind," laughed the girl; "let us play together. What were you doing with the pebbles?"
"Jack-stones," said the boy, and gravely picking out five of the white pebbles, nearly of one size, he tossed them into the air and tried to catch them on the back of his hand. Two tumbled off, and Dot laughed. The boy laughed, too, and tried it again. Before long they had become fast friends, and were laughing and chatting together as happily as if they had known one another for months.
Tot's mother, hearing their voices, came to the door of her cottage; but seeing her boy's new playmate was "the young lady at the mansion," she smiled and returned to her work.
Presently Dot jumped up.
"Come, Tot," she cried, "let us go where your father is working. I saw him weeding one of the flower-beds this morning."
Tot scrambled to his feet and poured the white pebbles from his hat, after which he placed it upon the back of his head: so far back, indeed, that Dot wondered why it did not tumble off.
"We'll go see papa Tompum," he said, trotting along beside his new friend.
Thompson, the gardener, was quite surprised to see his little boy holding fast to the hand of the rich banker's daughter, and chatting away as frankly as if he had known her for years; but Thompson had learned by this time that Dot ruled everyone about the place and did exactly as she pleased, so he made no protest. As he watched the children running about the grounds, where Tot was usually forbidden to play, Thompson felt proud that his boy had been selected by "the young lady" for so high and honorable a position as her playmate.
He made no protest when they raced across a flower-bed and left the prints of their small feet upon the soft earth, for Dot held Tot firmly by the hand, and he obediently followed wherever she led. The big red roses attracted her fancy, and she ruthlessly plucked a handful and stuck them in rows around the rim of Tot's hat as well as her own, although the poor gardener, who had tended these flowers so patiently that they had become very precious in his eyes, actually winced and shivered with dismay at witnessing the careless and, to him, cruel manner in which the young mistress of the house destroyed them. But Dot knew they were her property and enjoyed the roses in her own way; while Tot, although he may have felt guilty, wisely shifted all responsibility to his companion, and admired the royal way in which she accepted everything about the place as her very own.
When the luncheon gong sounded from the big house, and Dot left Tot to obey the summons, she said to him:
"Tomorrow I will bring a basket of sandwiches and cake, and we'll have a picnic down by the river bank."
"All right!" answered Tot, and trotted away toward his father's cottage.
It had been an eventful day to him, for he had found a delightful playmate.CHAPTER 3
Early next morning Dot came out of the house with a basket on her arm so big and heavy she could hardly carry it. Indeed, she stopped several times between the house and the gap in the big hedge to set the basket down while she rested. Once she was sorely tempted to chase a pretty butterfly that fluttered lazily over the lawn near by; but a glance at the basket and a thought of Tot recalled her to the fact that this was "a picnic day," and so she trudged steadily on and passed through the hedge.
Tot was sitting on the door-step waiting for her. He wore a clean sailor waist and blue brownie overalls, and his face and hands had been freshly washed for the important occasion.
When he saw Dot's basket his eyes grew big and round, and he asked:
"What you got?"
"Oh, that's our lunch," said the girl, setting down her burden with a sigh of relief.
"What's lunch?" demanded Tot.
"Why—something to eat, you know," she answered.
"Oh," said Tot. Then he looked at the basket with new interest and asked:
"Basket all full somefin' t'eat?"
"Yes," replied Dot, with some pride. "I begged cook to give me all the good things she had in the pantry, 'cause you and I are going to have a picnic, and eat our lunch down by the river. So she filled it way up to the top, 'cause cook always does anything I ask. And it's a great big basket, Tot, too."
"Yes," answered Tot, gravely; "big basket!" Then he jumped up and, all eagerness, approached the basket.
"Let's eat it!" he exclaimed.
"Oh, no," cried Dot, reprovingly. "It isn't time for lunch yet. And I've just had my breakfast. But we'll go down to the river and start the picnic right away. And, if you're good, Tot, per-haps I'll give you just one piece of jelly-cake before lunch time."
Tot's mother came out and kissed her boy good-bye, and then he and Dot took hold of the handle of the big basket and started for the river.
Of course, it took them a long time to get there, for often they set down the basket to pick flowers or watch a robin redbreast carrying food to its nest full of babies, or to run over the soft, close-cropped grass and chase each other, in very joy and good spirits.
But they always returned to the basket, and at last carried it down to the water's edge, where they placed it upon a large, flat stone.
"That will be our table, when it's time for lunch," said Dot.
"Time now," remarked Tot, wistfully.
"Not yet," said the girl; "but you shall have the jelly-cake, 'cause there's plenty to last all day."
So she drew aside the white cloth that covered the basket and took out two big slices of cake, one for Tot and one for herself. While they ate it they walked along the shore. The river was entirely deserted by boats, for it was a warm day and even the fisher folk did not care to be out. On the opposite shore were great walls of rock rising up from the river, but at the foot of the cliffs were bushy trees that lined the further edge of the water.
Just like whiskers," said Tot.
"So they are, from here," agreed Dot; "but if we were on the other side of the river we would find them to be big trees. It's because they are so far away that they look like the river's whiskers."
They walked farther along the shore until they were past the grounds of Roselawn, and then, turning a little bend in the river, they came to some low bushes growing down by the water.
"Oh, Tot!" cried the girl; "wouldn't it be nice to lunch under those trees, where it is cool and shady? Let us go back and fetch the basket."
Tot followed obediently, for he recognized Dot as the leader not only because she was older, but because she possessed the wonderful basket of good things. They walked back to the big stone where they had left the basket, and after a deal of labor managed to carry it to the grove of low trees. Pushing the branches aside, they crept through the bushes until they reached the edge of the river, and then Dot uttered an exclamation of delight.
"Here's a boat!" she said. "And a pretty boat, too. I wonder whom it belongs to. But never mind, there's no one here; so we will climb into it and eat our luncheon on the seats."
It really was a pretty boat, painted all white, except for a red stripe running along the outer edge. There was a broad seat at each end and two seats in the middle, and in the bottom of the boat, under the seats, were two oars.
One end of the boat was drawn up on the shore, while the rest of it lay quietly upon the water; but the branches of the trees threw a cool shade over all, and it seemed to Dot and Tot the most pleasant place in the world in which to eat their luncheon.
They carried the basket to the broad seat farthest out in the water, and Dot spread her white cloth over it, and laid upon that all the good things cook had put into her basket.
"Let's play house," said Tot.
"Not house," corrected Dot; "we'll play this is a ship, and we're on a trip across the ocean. Won't it be jolly?"
Sitting upon the bottom of the boat, close to the seat which formed their table, they laughed and talked and ate their luncheon with the keen appetites all healthy children have.
The time passed so quickly they never knew how long they sat there; but suddenly Tot exclaimed. "It's hot!" and put on his hat to keep the sun from his head.
Dot looked up, surprised to find that the sun was indeed shining full upon them. Then she noticed that the shade of the trees was gone and only the blue of the sky was over the boat.
She stood up and gave a little cry of dismay.
"We're in the river, Tot," she said; "the boat has got away!"
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Planning a successful birthday party for your young teen can be a challenge. This is a guide about 12th birthday party ideas for girls.
I have a sister who is 12 years old and she can't decide what to do for her party. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas of where to go?
By M-J from WA
Ever since my daughter was little, we have done themed parties. They honestly are not as hard as one might think, and you can tie all your food and games into the theme as well. Some of the themes we used were a luau, 70's party, beach party, camping party, and this year for my daughter's 12th birthday we are having a fiesta themed party. For the camping theme we set up tents in the back yard, had a fire pit to roast hot dogs and marshmallows, had a scavenger hunt, potato sack races, egg on a spoon relay race, and flash light tag when it got dark. Just an example of what we did, but there are definitely more things you could do with this theme. Also we listen to scary camp stories around the campfire. We found recorded stories online, and the girls loved it. Hope this gives you some ideas.
My daughter is turning 12 and she wants 13 people over. What should I do for party ideas? The party is at a park.
I always like a scavenger hunt; since it is in a park, you could make one up with nature items (particular kind of leaf, a feather, rock shaped like something eg heart, 3 dandelions, a 4 leaf clover, etc). Another idea is to have some sort of group games; you have enough for teams -- volleyball, soccer, softball, etc.
My daughter is having her 12th birthday party and she's having about 25 girls over, but she doesn't know what to do. She wants to go somewhere fun and cheap. I would love if you could give some ideas. We live in Portland, examples: JJ Jump, Oaks Park, or Sky High.
By Madison
I grew up going to Oaks Park and have wonderful memories from there. (I live in So.Cal. now)
With 25 girls this is probably not the answer but years ago, with my daughter, I took them to a beauty school (pre-arranged) for a beauty treatments. It seems now a days that is not a treat for a lot of girls, but it could be an idea for another time or a smaller group....they could all get manicures,or something like that. More recently my daughter-in-law had a "spa" party in her home with different "beauty stations", mani's, pedi's, hairdo's, facials, makeup. She just got some high school girls who acted as beauticians. They took pictures later and put them in frames they had decorated while waiting for some of the "services". All felt very glamorous after it was all done, and oh yes they all brought special outfits to pose in. Your biggest problem is the number of girls involved. Good luck!
My daughter is going to be 12 soon and she wants to have some sort if party with a few friends. I don't have no clue at all. She said she doesn't want anything like bowling and she doesn't want anything too babyish. Can you please, please give me some ideas? Thank you.
By Chloe
Have a make up party. Have the guests bring some old dress up clothes, what ever they want, put them in a pile on the bed. Then buy some cheap make up, eye shadow, liner, nail polish, etc. Do their hair. After they are all made up they can pick out some clothes to wear. You could have the girls bring old make up from home to have a larger assortment. I saw this some where. It sounds like something a 12 year old would like to try. Might be messy, but fun. Take a party picture to remember her birthday.
My daughter is having her 12th birthday in a couple of weeks. We're struggling for party ideas with a cheap, but cheerful price. Any suggestions?
By coolbeanwalker from west Sussex, north Yorkshire
Have like a pizza party, that would be excellent and then after order some go carts cart and race with friends and maybe play water war, too.
I currently live in Cleburne, Texas. My daughter is turning 12 in just 3 weeks, in October. She wants a birthday party with about 4-5 friends, but we have no clue what to do. She is girly, but sometimes can be a tomboy. We want something cheap and easy to plan, but really fun. She wants a slumber party, but my house is not that big. I need help now please!
A very easy online search for "tween birthday party ideas" will produce many sites with lots of great ideas and themes.
My daughter is having a birthday party, but she doesn't want the girly-girl type because her friends that are boys are going to be there. And we need an inexpensive party place.
By Anonymous Queen
I suggest a dance party. You could rent a local hall for 4 hours. You can bring a radio or an iPod with a dock. At Party Cit,y they sell a bubble machine for about $35 and strobe lights for $20! Also you can get props at the dollar store or Party City! Good luck and I hope my ideas helped.
My sister is turning 12 and I want to make this a great birthday for her, but I don't know what theme to do. Anyone got any ideas?
Why not make the age the theme? Anything in 12's. Foot long sandwiches, 12 color cupcakes, flowers or balloons. She could play 12 games, do something from each of the 12 months, have drinks using 12 flavors, get really fun and creative. I hope that helps!!
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My daughter is turning 12 in September and we need cheap birthday ideas. She is having 4 friends over for a pamper/sleepover, but I would like to do an activity with them outside the house. Any suggestions? We have a bugdet of maybe $30-40, but I think she would also like to invite more friends to the out of house activity!
By "out of the house" do you mean movies or rollerskating, or do you just mean an outside activity. I always used to take my summer birthday parties to the pool, and I have taken a small group to the movies. If it is just outside, a trip to a park - perhaps even having the whole party there, might be nice. You could do a treasure hunt or a scavenger hunt, do activities that are available in the park - badminton, lawn bowling, soccer, etc. I am not sure if I am a big fan of having two groups of party-goers, unless she is inviting quite a large group for the main party, and a couple special friends for an extra sleepover. To invite some for the outing, but not for the main party seems ungracious to me.
My daughter is celebrating her 12th birthday in July. We are all not sure what we would want to do. On previous birthdays we had parties. Now we would want to do something different. Please help.
By Naa B. from Ghana
I just heard the other day of a child that wanted no gifts other than have her guests bring something for the homeless shelter or some other organization that is dependent on donations. The local animal shelter always needs things as the shelter for battered women and the food bank. Just an idea. Then just have the cake and ice cream and play some games or go to the pool to cool off.
We are having a 12 year old girl's bday party in April and we are trying to come up with something cheap but really creative and where lots of people can come. Any suggestions?
By Maggie
Here Are 5 ideas For Your Party:
1. Have a Hollywood themed party with walkways, and put on a fashion show. Let the girls dress up as their fave pop stars.
2. Have a beauty party. Get the girls to do makeovers, and dress them up. Take pictures of every girl, then let them be on the front cover of a magazine.
3. Have a slumber party. Let the girls watch a movie, tell secrets, play games, and other stuff to make it a party they will never forget
4. Go to a fun place (For ex. go ice skating/ roller blading or to the arcade or to a spa) After that get the girls to come home and hang out.
5. Have a DIY (Do It Yourself) party. The girls can make headbands, shirts, anything and can still have fun. You can also play games.
When my daughter was 11 (I know a year younger. She's almost 12 though) we went mini-golfing, go carting, arcade, and laser tag. She loved it, and so did all of her friends. Good luck. Hope these 5 ideas helped!
A great birthday party idea for preteen girls is a Mall Madness birthday party. A Mall Madness birthday party is basically a scavenger hunt in the mall. For example, you could all meet at your house. Once everyone arrives, you could head to the mall. At the mall, everyone would split into groups and get things (a picture with the cashier or ask the cashier for a rubber band, etc.) Once a group gets everything on the list, they get a prize (gift card, toys, cash, beauty products, etc.) After that, pizza is a great way to end the day before everyone either goes home or spends the night! Hope this helps. :)
What can a 12 year old do for her birthday?
By B.D
go ice skating or have a cooking party
I have an almost 12 year old daughter and she seems to want to do more expensive stuff. What should I do?
By Jeni
My kids have a budget for their birthday parties. They purchase the cake, snacks, favors, and pay for the activities. This really helps keep the parties reasonable, especially since they get to keep any money that's left over. I think this teaches an important lesson in budgeting (for example, they've learned that they can choose a more expensive activity if they invite fewer friends and have a homemade cake instead of a store bought one, and if they have the party at 2:00 they can save money by not buying pizzas, etc.).
When my daughter turned twelve she invited two friends to have manicures and pedicures done at the beauty school in town. This year for her 13th, she decided to skip the party entirely and put the money toward the phone we got her for her birthday.
My daughter is 12 already (her birthday was in July), but we haven't had a party yet. She want's something with friends that is also safe for her 2 year old sister. She also wants to have a wet party, but our pool is way to small. We have a trampoline and swing, but a really small yard and we can't get the deck wet. Help me make it fun please.
By Lena L.
You can have a swapper. Go in groups of 3 or more and then you stay in your groups for 60 seconds. You can swap every 60 seconds so then everyone will have a turn so like 3 on the swings 3 on the trampoline and then 3 in the pool and then swap. Hope this helped.


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Fantasy Baseball: Examining Values of PED Players
Fantasy Baseball: Examining Values of PED Players
As Melky Cabrera has reminded us, we can't believe that everything we see on the baseball diamond is legit. As a fan of the game, it's extremely frustrating, I know. If you're a fan of the American League team that wins the pennant, I wouldn't blame you if your anger doesn't come out until October, as the All-Star Game MVP had a lot to do with the National League's victory, even if Melky wasn't doing any of the pitching.
But, this is a fantasy site. If you want my opinions on this stuff, feel free to contact me in any way you know how and I promise you, you'll get them. Right here, right now, we have to view this kind of thing from a fantasy perspective. No, not potential replacements for Cabrera, not again anyway. But five games into the 2013 season (or even less if the Giants make the playoffs), Melky will be back in uniform for some team. PED's or not, he was leading the league in hits and batting .346, so I'm guessing he'll not only begin the year as a starter, but also batting high in some lineup.
Now, I often say that fantasy baseball is not a morality play. Here are a few examples of people looking ridiculous making it such.
- I often see owners make terrible trades or draft selections to avoid having Yankees on their teams. That's just stupid and it can really actually hurt the integrity of the league, or end up making one team a complete juggernaut.
- We had a reader comment on a piece that Clave wrote telling us that a Giants' fan in his league put Hanley Ramirez on the waiver wire as soon as he was traded to the Dodgers. While I have some pride in a fellow Giants' fan taking such a stance, that is an idiotic move.
Basically, you have to look past your own biases as a fan to put the best fantasy team out there. It's one thing if you think a player is vastly overrated (like myself with Kevin Youkilis), it's quite another to acknowledge how good a player is, only to turn around and act like you're making some moral stance by trading giving up Robinson Cano for J.P. Arencibia because you inherited a team in a keeper league with a Yankee on it.
But when it comes to players who have had PED issues, the situation isn't as clear. If the person's going to be putting up massive numbers, you want him on your team, no matter how those numbers were accomplished. Believe me, if he's not on your team, he'll be on someone else's. But how much were those numbers aided? Theoretically, you have to believe that a player once caught will spend some time keeping it clean. So what kind of numbers can you bank on?
First, let's look at Cabrera. We'll round up and call him a career .267 hitter before 2011. The 2011 and 2012 seasons added 17 points to his batting average. He hit .305 in 2011 and was at .346 in 2012 before being suspended. In 2011, Cabrera had 201 hits and he was well on his way to eclipsing 200 again in 2012.
While he never tested for anything in 2011, you have to wonder what created the spike. How does a guy who was nothing more than a poor man's Shane Victorino turn into one of the best hitters in the league? I mean, Cabrera's not old, but it wasn't like he was a youngster in 2011 just finding his groove. I certainly can't be the only one wondering this. That's a tremendous spike in production.
Logically, you would have to think that Cabrera will no longer be using PEDs when he gets back in 2013. While I know that PEDs aren't the only reason Melky has been so effective, his fantasy stock in 2013 has dropped a ton in my eyes. If he's rated as a Top-25 outfielder in our rankings next year, it will be done over my protest.
Even in 2011 and 2012, Cabrera's power numbers weren't great. He hit 18 homers in 2011, which was his career high and would likely not have been reached in 2012, even had the suspension not hit. In terms of stolen bases, his career high was 20. While the Melk Man's never been a bad player, he was anything more than a fourth outfielder in a deep league before 2011. When he returns to the field in 2013, I wouldn't look for anything more than that.
But depending on your faith in the appeals process, the argument isn't exactly closed.
Now, let's focus our attention on 2011 NL MVP, Ryan Braun. In my eyes, this is a completely different situation. First of all, I would be irresponsible (along with other things) if I didn't say that his positive test and suspension were overturned. It's also worth noting that that had never happened before with someone who tested positive for a banned substance. So for me personally, I have no reason to disbelieve Braun's innocence. Still, I understand that many of you may not believe that he's truly innocent. So, let's have a look at his value.
While his 2012 batting average is a little low compared to his career mark, Braun is still hitting a respectable .299 and leads the league in home runs. Mind you, this is his first season without Prince Fielder as a bashing mate. If you don't want to believe Braun's innocence and plan to continue a moral stance by keeping him off of your fantasy team, you're only shooting yourself in the foot. This guy is one of the best pure hitters of this generation. He also won't be 30 until after the 2013 World Series, so there's no real reason to believe he's slowing down.
In a nutshell, if he was on Performance Enhancing Drugs, they weren't enhancing his performance a heck of a lot.
Other players are a little more tricky. In 2009, we learned that Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez both had PEDs in their past, and neither has been the same player since. Then again, Ramirez turned 37 during that season, while Rodriguez turned 34. It's not exactly uncommon for players of that age to start declining. Also, Rodriguez never tested positive in his career. His revelation came from an admission that he used PEDs before his career ever began. If they actually stopped there, who knows how much influence they had on him in the first place?
Obviously, Ramirez is out of the game. Braun will continue to put up MVP-caliber numbers. A-Rod was once a great player, but age has caught up with him. He still has some fantasy value, but don't look for anything more than his 2011 and 2012 production. In other words, don't draft him without a backup option, because Rodriguez will spend time on the DL.
But what about Mr. Cabrera?
In a lot of ways, Melky will really be the first of his kind. A player who's had two fairly different careers. From 2006-2010, he was a nice player, but let's mix and match those seasons to see what his best fantasy numbers were.
75 runs (2006), 13 homers (2009), 73 RBI (2007), 13 steals (2007), .280 average (2006).
That's more or less what I am expecting out of Melky in 2013. During August of 2013, he'll turn 29.
Putting this into perspective, taking a look at one outfielder from the 2011 season, I see fairly comparable numbers.
72 runs, 15 homers, 73 RBI, 12 steals, .284 average.
Would anyone care to venture a guess as to what outfielder put those numbers up in 2011?
Take a minute.
Are you ready?
Cool, let's do it.
Nick Markakis, Baltimore Orioles.
As I sit and think about this Nick Markakis is about right. Much like Cabrera before 2011, Markakis is not a bad player, but if your fantasy team is counting on him as a catalyst, you are in rough shape. As I look back at our 2012 Draft Kit, we had Markakis ranked as our 32nd best outfielder. Depending on where free agency takes him, that's pretty much where the Melk Man will likely be ranked in 2013.
So, if you're stuck in a bad season and already planning for next year's draft and wondering what to expect from Cabrera, think about Nick Markakis. Of course, he could do better than expected, so could Markakis. But if you're expecting a guy who'll step in and contend for a batting title while being a borderline MVP candidate, you're leaving yourself open for some serious disappointment.
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GAO-12-804R: Published: Jun 14, 2012. Publicly Released: Jun 14, 2012.
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What GAO Found
In summary, we found that DOTs data do not distinguish between delayed baggage and other types of mishandled baggage, such as those that are lost, damaged, or pilfered. DOT includes all of these types of occurrences in its definition of mishandled baggage. Using DOTs data, we found that the number of mishandled-baggage reports has decreased since 2008, when airlines first began charging for the first checked bag. There are a number of factors that could contribute to this decline in the number of mishandled-baggage reports, such as a decline in the number of bags checked and improved baggage handling processes. However, because of limitations to DOTs baggage data, an assessment of baggage delaysa subcategory of mishandled baggagecannot be conducted. DOT has proposed a change to airline-reporting requirements designed to improve its ability to measure airline performance regarding mishandled bags, but the change would not distinguish among the types of mishandled baggage (lost, delayed, damaged, or pilfered).
Why GAO Did This Study
This letter formally responds to Section 407 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, which directs the Comptroller General to (1) examine delays in the delivery of checked baggage to passengers of air carriers and (2) assess the options for and examine the impact of establishing minimum standards to compensate a passenger in the case of an unreasonable delay in the delivery of checked baggage. To conduct this work, we interviewed officials from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and representatives of airline and consumer organizations, analyzed DOT mishandled-baggage data for January 2004 through March 2012, and reviewed pertinent DOT regulations and proposed rules relating to delayed baggage. Our focus was limited to domestic air transportation. To assess the reliability of DOTs mishandled-baggage data we interviewed officials in DOTs Office of the Secretary and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, reviewed DOTs data collection and quality control procedures, and reviewed information collected from prior GAO reports. We determined that these data were sufficiently reliable for presenting the numbers of mishandled-baggage reports filed by passengers over the time period of our analysis. We conducted this performance audit from March 2012 through June 2012 in accordance with generally accepted government-auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain sufficient, appropriate evidence to provide a reasonable basis for our findings and conclusions based on our audit objectives. We believe that the evidence obtained provides a reasonable basis for our findings and conclusions based on our audit objectives.
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It is an absolute shame that the UConn football program does not get much national attention. I so want to see the imaged of a running back bearing down on a poor defensive back or a hulking defensive lineman moments before he sacks the quarterback. It will be like White Fang attacks. I know the school said that when they redesigned their logo they took great pains to make sure that it was not going to be menacing or frightening to small children in any way. While I think they will be okay with the life size mascot and the plush dolls they try to sell kids, it isn't going to work with the football helmets. Especially when someone colors in the eyes to make them red. Oh yeah. Demon wolf (husky) style. UConn Athletics unveils new #Husky logo: s.uconn.edu/nhlogo | #UConnHuskies #UConnAlumni #Brand #Logo twitter.com/UConn/status/3… — UConn (@UConn) April 11, 2013 [USAToday]
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Days Inn Harrisburg North, Harrisburg - Hershey (and vicinity)
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Days Inn Harrisburg North, Harrisburg - Hershey (and vicinity)
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- Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Room was inexpensive, but I would have spent more had I known what I was getting. Non-smoking room still smelled like someone had smoked in it. Hotel was dated and the bed was too. Staff was friendly and willing to give information on questions asked.
People there were great bad friendy. Hotel was clean... Interior and exterior was out dated and carpets were stained.
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NUI Galway scientist Dr Enda O'Connell has been named a winner in a new online science engagement event. Dr O'Connell won first prize in the health category of I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here!, which saw scientists chatting with students from 36 schools across the island of Ireland over the course of two weeks.
Dr Enda O'Connell is a senior technical officer with the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science at NUI Galway. His work involves using a robot to help find cures for different types of cancers. He said: "I really enjoyed chatting with the students, answering their questions about science in general and my work in NUI Galway. It gave me a new perspective on what it means to be a scientist."
Dr Tim Downing, a lecturer with the School of Mathematics at NUI Galway, whose research involves discovering mutations linked to drug resistance in flesh-eating parasites, also participated in the challenge.
Students took part in quickfire Facebook-style online live chats, asking the scientists all sorts of questions before voting for their favourite scientist to win a prize of €500. Originating in the UK, this is the first time the event has come to Ireland, and it's proved very popular with teachers.
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Welcome to The First Religious Society in Carlisle
Welcome! We are a Unitarian Universalist Church, a Welcoming Congregation, located across from the Common in the center of Carlisle, Massachusetts. The First Religious Society is a place of worship and fellowship dedicated to serving the spiritual and religious needs of all who choose to walk with us. We are active in serving the community and reaching out globally to those in need. We invite you to our worship services and religious education classes at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning.
Our Mission Statement
What's New
The Parish Committee would like to joyfully announce that, following our Sunday service, the members voted 95 to 0 to seat Reverend Lisa Mobayed as the settled Minister of the First Religious Society in Carlisle. She preached on the "Generosity of the Sun," and those present felt its warmth and our good fortune to be part of the FRS community. Reverend Lisa will begin her ministry, on August 1st. Welcome Reverend Lisa Mobayed!
Our weekly newsletter, the Meetinghouse Messenger, is now available as a PDF here at Weekly Newsletters. If you would like to be on the mailing list, send your email address to email@example.com.


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