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a1 Department of Psychology and Health, Tilburg University, The Netherlands
a2 Diagnostic Centre Eindhoven, The Netherlands
a3 Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
a4 Trimbos-instituut, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, The Netherlands
Background Subthreshold depression is a highly prevalent condition and a risk factor for developing a major depressive episode. Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy may be a promising approach for the treatment of subthreshold depression. The current study had two aims: (1) to determine whether an internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy intervention and a group cognitive behaviour therapy intervention are more effective than a waiting-list control group; and (2) to determine whether the effect of the internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy differs from the group cognitive behaviour therapy intervention.
Method A total of 191 women and 110 men with subthreshold depression were randomized into internet-based treatment, group cognitive behaviour therapy (Lewinsohn's Coping With Depression course), or a waiting-list control condition. The main outcome measure was treatment response after 10 weeks, defined as the difference in pre- and post-treatment scores on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Missing data, a major limitation of this study, were imputed using the Multiple Imputation (MI) procedure Data Augmentation.
Results In the waiting-list control group, we found a pre- to post-improvement effect size of 0·45, which was 0·65 in the group cognitive behaviour therapy condition and 1·00 within the internet-based treatment condition. Helmert contrasts showed a significant difference between the waiting-list condition and the two treatment conditions (p=0·04) and no significant difference between both treatment conditions (p=0·62).
Conclusions An internet-based intervention may be at least as effective as a commonly used group cognitive behaviour therapy intervention for subthreshold depression in people over 50 years of age.
(Online publication April 30 2007)
c1 Address for correspondence: Viola Spek, Tilburg University, PO Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands. (Email: firstname.lastname@example.com)


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Got in 2014 boston marathon.. Barely by 2 seconds... Very excited for my first boston... My question is on what to do between now and jean when I start a 12 week training program? In the best running shape right now.. Have run a couple half marathons and feel great now.. Don't want lose anything but don't want to over train either... I'm 46.. 1:33 half and 3:23 marathon. Any advice much appreciated. Thanks. Rob
First of all, Congratulations! I went through a similar experience last year. I can tell you what NOT to do!
I had qualified for Boston 2013 and just finished Harrisburg in 11/2012, to try and move up in the corrals. Mission accomplished. My big mistake was that I only took about 10 days off after Harrisburg and started running again. Too soon!
I tried to stretch my 12 week workout into 16 weeks, with three, 'Easy weeks' intermixed with the training. I ended up injuring my foot (plantar). I gutted out a 3 hr Boston. At the time, I was ecstatic since it was my first Boston, but in retrospect I felt I coud have done much better.
At least I'm hoping to do so this year.
Enough about me! Stick to your plan! Avoid over training! Walk away from runnning for a bit, so you're really charged about it when you start! I really believe resting is as important as running.
Hope this helps.
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Pro Bowl selections are fine.
Team awards, Philip Rivers has said, are more special.
The Chargers quarterback received them both this season, the latter presented Monday in the final team meeting of the year. Rivers was the Chargers' MVP, one of several awards for which players voted.
What is the Chargers' biggest need for 2014?
Pass rusher 23% (1255)
Nose tackle 22% (1212)
Cornerback 50% (2767)
Safety 3% (156)
Wide receiver 3% (178)
5568 total votes.
Running back Ryan Mathews was the offensive player of the year. Safety Eric Weddle was defensive.
Three shared the title of the most inspirational player, center Nick Hardwick, outside linebacker Jarret Johnson and rookie tackle D.J. Fluker each receiving it. Hardwick also was named, for the third straight year, the franchise's lineman of the year.
Safety and gunner Darrell Stuckey was voted the top special teamer.
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:43 am
Post subject: I think girls shouldn't take oral contraceptive Pills cuz...
Hi everyone.
New here , have been reading few posts.
I persoannly believe that oral pills should be avoided as it disturbes your reproductive system.I 3 years back was told to take pills inorder to prevent preganancy as I was going to get married.I didn't like the idea.I refused. I'm glad that I did. We did precautions by condoms, I think that is much easier and gives you a sense of security that you are not disturbing your hormoes and all that.
Soon after 6 months when we got married,we planned to have a baby and just trying for 1 month I got pregnant. And now my son is abt 20 mths old. We didn't plan this time but I have a sense of feeling that I might be pregnant but waiting till the end of this month to get the result.
All I wanted to say is that its better not to take pills, if I'll ever have a daughter, I would never advice her to take the pills.I have seen my friends suffering from taking pills as the cycle take a huge time to get normal. Our bodies are belssing from God, we are designed in such as way...we shouldn't disturb them.Well, its my opinion. I wanted to share with you all , hopefully some one might agree with me and heed the advice.I know I'm not a doctor but personally observing I feel pills should be avoided,
I wish you all the best who are willing to hold bundle of joy in thier arms
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:39 pm
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Hi, im not mocking your comment as you obviously think its worked best for you not to have taken contreceptive pills but i just wanted to say that i was on the pill for 6 years and when me and my partner decided to try for a baby, i got pregnant straight away!
I think it has alot to do with your own body, as we are all totaly different and wether you take the pill, have an implant, injection or wateva it probably doesnt make any difference to your fertility at all.
Just adding my opinion, hope i dont affend you xxxx
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:18 pm
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[/quote]Just adding my opinion, hope i dont affend you xxxx[/quote]
No of course not, I'm not offended at all as I also have said " its just my opinion" in my post. I couldn't have said this but the majority casesI have read over the different preganacy boards over the net, and my own best friends suffered the consequences tells me that by taking pills you kind a ' disturb the natural rythm of your body...and getting it back takes time, sometimes more other medications are given to get it back on track so why so pain in taking pills? Well again just MY opinion.
God Bless
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:38 pm
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i was actually caught pregnant while on the pill with my first...i went back onto a different pill after she was born .... i came off the pill 12 years later and got caught within the first cycle, so it is different for everyone.
some women have a sensitivity to the latex in condoms and cant use them, also i will advise my daughter when she grows up to use the pill as accidents happen and she can rest assured that she is preventing an unwanted pregnancy.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:56 pm
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personally i think it depends on the type of pill ur taking theres single hormone ones and the ones with 2 hormones in,
i could only take a single hormone pill that then allowed em to have the implant in that last 3 years a small rod in the arm u can forget about for 3 years.
the only problem with an implant is the risk of getting pregnant increases after the 2nd year and since i already know im highly fertile in the kind of person that seems to only have to think about pregnancy to become pregnant lol it was good to know i cud take the pill aswell as the implant to keep my mind at ease.
the way this pregnancy seems to have worked is i was pregnant before i had the implant taken out on septenber 21st im 17 weeks 2 days now so im not sure if thats right.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:16 pm
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i was on the pill 8 years and had no probs concieving 3 babies as soon as i came off it. my friends havent even. only probs i have heard of is the injection. me personally when i have a sexually active doctor i will be encouraging her to use both the pill to prevent pregnancy and condoms to stop deseases spreading. i would never use just condoms unless it didnt bother me getting pregnant, i just feel if theyre not used properly or u get really excited for example there might not be time to find a condom and then by the time its on the whole rush has disappeared. hope that makes sense!
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:36 pm
Post subject: The pill
Reading between the lines, i know you are saying it is 'your opinion', but i can't help but feel that your opinion is comming from your own personal religious views ?!!!???
Yes, IDEALLY your body should be going with the flow with its own natural rhythms with regards to cycles and reproduction, sometimes the body does not follow this rule though. I suffer from severe endometriosis and although i am pregnant now, i am paralysed with pain 2 weeks out of every month. This has been going one since i was 13 and i am now 29.I took the pill to help me cope with the pain of this unnatural event and unnatural pain. I know you said it is your opinion, but i think you need to be careful in not offending anyone who has been advised to take the pill as a last resort for medical reasons - not just in interfere with biological ones and prevent pregnancy.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:33 am
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It is completely up to the individual if they choose to take pills or not and no one should have any right to judge them on their actions!
Why you felt the need to vent your anti-pill campaign, I dont know.
Safe sex is very very important, condoms are obviously the best method (apart from no sex!) but having the back up of the pill to protect against pregnancy is also good.
I took the pill for 3 years and became pregnant within only a few weeks of stopping taking it. I felt fine the whole time I was on it, and am not suffering now because of it either!
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:26 pm
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I too think it is a personal choice. The negative side of the pill has been pointed out, but what about the positives? I personally will carry on take the Pill after my baby is born as there has been lots of research to indicate that it can help cut the risk of ovarian cancer by a significant percentage, and as my family has a high risk of this anyway, every little helps!
Also to comment on falling pregnant, with both of my pregnancies I stopped taking the pill and fell pregnant first time, so it is not always the case that the pill can put your body 'out of sync', as with everything every person and their bodies are different, it's not a case of 'one size fits all'!
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:33 pm
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Just giving my story - i have a medical background. Before my 1st pregnancy i had a mirena in and got pregnant the 1st time we tried after it was removed.
Went on yasmin - could not concieve for 8 mths. So I did research heard about vitamin b6 correcting your cycle after the pill (my cycles went from 24 - 36days). Within 1 mth of taking vit b6 I was pregnant. A friend of mine same problem I told her about the vitamin b6 and she got pregnant the same time after 1 yr trying and a miscarriage. This is just my opinion so take with a pinch of salt but i will never take the pill again. I realise more than likely maybe that brand was just not suited to me but for a genuine fact I know 4 other girls I work with all were on the pill and cant concieve.They are in their early 30s
The pill is definately effective its easy to take - there are many advantages, but I think its maybe best suited when you are younger and it maybe doesnt effect your chances of concieving as much. (Iam 33) Each to their own at the end of the day but just wanted to share what my experience was.
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:23 pm
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Hi. I had to take the pill from age 16 for medical reasons (like Cardea) and I stopped in November 2007. I am 33 and conceived in December. I think it doesn't affect fertility but that's MY opinion. None of my friends who were on it for years had any problems either.
I am religious too but I don't for one second think God would have a problem with people trying to help themselves and I don't believe that it is right to judge people for making choices that suit them best. I think if you ARE religious it is best to be open-minded with it and not judge, just because you have beliefs doesn't make you perfect or give you the right to make people feel bad about their choices. But as I said, that's just MY opinion.
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:38 pm
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Hmmmm Some of the comments made in the initial posting may only be your opinion and seem harmless to you but even if it's only innocent opinion it can still upset people. Espesh us delicately hormonally balanced preggers variety!!!
I was on the injection for 5 years for a mixture of reasons and was told it would take me around 12 months-2 years to regain a normal cycle. I had my last injection a month after getting married in July 06 and had a normal cycle by Jan 07. Fell pregnant first try in Oct 07 after planning the pregnancy and very chuffed. Maybe I was lucky but I think that it's personal choice and not as simple as saying 'people shouldn't do it'. Maybe wasn't the best topic choice in this day and age! If my bubba is a girl I will certainly be letting her make her own informed choices and support her as much as I can in whatever she chooses.
Hugs to all your bumps big or little!


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I always found that alltheweb was actually one of the better spiders with dynamic urls.
the particular string for the page exists as a singular entity, therefore, the page exists as much as any other page exists. The spider grabs the browser output that is uniqely identified by that url.
I always found that alltheweb was actually one of the better spiders with dynamic urls.
the variables to create the page string is big. we are talking about over 500k cells in various db�s.
so what are the tricks to get these variable strings listed in alltheweb?
less is always more when talking about query strings in general. Have you ever looked into tools like mod_rewrite? Take a look at this thread.
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That thread is specific to apache but iis has mod_rewrite as well though I am not as familiar with it. They key is to either keep the query strings to minimum and when unavoidable or there are indexing problems a lot of people then use mod_rewrite.
Looking at good interanl linking structures always helps too.
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Yannick has just interrupted the man of the house, Jacques, in the act of dispensing some justice to a local drug dealer. The fanatical Christian has sentenced his victim to the death of the wicked, a fate that Yannick assumes will befall him as well. Instead, he's held captive in the spare room while Jacques sets up a series of tests to determine if the young man is righteous and therefore deserving of his life—or not. To add fuel to the hellfire, Yannick must contend with the rest of the Beaulieu clan: Maude, Jacques's wife, who quietly wishes her husband would let the boy go—but for her own selfish reasons; daughter Sarah, who sees Yannick as an attractive new pet of sorts; and Michelle, her older sister, who takes after her father—and views Yannick as a threat to the throne of his crusading empire.
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My 6 year old ds woke up this morning with a splotchy rash on his cheeks. Not really that red and not all that bad. I sent him to school because he felt fine and it wasn't bothering him. His teacher called me wondering if he needed to go home. Now I know all about fifths disease but he hasn't had a fever and with that you usually get a fever beforehand and once the rash comes its not contagious. He now has little spots of it on his arms. Any idea what it is? He does have excema but this looks different.
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got pictures?
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He's at school so I don't have any pictures.
I was gonna say Fifths, we're going through that right now. OUr pediatriciation said that lots of times parents won't notice the fever because it's low-grade and often times the kids still feel totally fine.
If he did have a fever, the rash comes next...And if it was/is fifths, there will a bunch of kids come down with it too.
My older kids had it when there were 9 and 3 and I was pg...yeah, fun times! NOT. I had a blood draw and showed I had the antibodies.
The rash will look lacy and it will move down their body, arms and torso and then legs!
I am surprized the teacher did not say, "Come get him now". My kids were real tired at first.
He could have had a low grade fever. My kids did not have high fevers.
But if it is fifths disease and he has a rash that means he's not contagious right? Could my other kids have it wihtout me knowing(since they don't have the rash) and maybe be contagious?
Correct, once teh rash shows up they're usually not contagious. For most illnesses, they're only contagious during fevers.


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ST. LOUIS - Kris Saathoff scored four touchdowns to lead Adrian to its first ever state championship title with a 35-22 win over Hayti in Class 1 competition Saturday.
The four touchdowns by Saathoff ties the record for most touchdowns in the Class 1 title game. The record, shared by three other players, was tied most recently by Steve Wolk of Valle in 1991.
Saathoff scored on touchdown runs of one and two yards in the first quarter to give the Blackhawks (13-1) a 14-0 lead.
Jason Covington then scored twice for the Indians (11-2) to tie the score at 14 with 13 seconds left in the first quarter.
Saathoff returned the ensuing kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown on the last play of the first quarter to give Adrian a 21-14 lead.
Adrian took a 28-14 halftime lead after Brett Smith threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Kalan Hubbard with 4:14 remaining in the half.
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Matt Prout ran for 197 yards and three touchdowns, leading Platte County to a 34-13 victory over Salem in the Class 3 championship at the Edward Jones Dome.
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Prout, a senior running back, scored on a 91-yard run -- the longest in Missouri title-game history -- in the fourth quarter, putting Platte County ahead 28-0. Prout also scored on second-quarter runs of nine and two yards for the Pirates, who led 21-0 at halftime.
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Aaron Bernard ran for 108 yards on 11 carries, including a 50-yard TD dash late in the fourth quarter.
Salem (11-3) scored in the fourth quarter on a 26-yard pass from Tyler Dillon to Chad Nichols, and on a two-yard run by Joe Harris, who finished with 117 yards on 25 carries.
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Robin Williams 1951-2014
Robin Williams was a funny man and an incredible dramatic actor. It was sad news to hear of his passing. The first time I encountered Robin Williams was when I worked at the Improv in Los Angeles as a waiter in the late seventies. The comedy club was run and owned by the notorious Budd Friedman who was tough on his employees and always cracking the whip. At the time the Improv was the place for young comedians to be discovered and for headliners to come try out their acts. While working there I saw names like Joan Rivers, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David (creator of Seinfeld), Elaine Boosler, Jay Leno (before he had made it big), and the legendary Andy Kaufman (of Taxi). One night Budd Friedman pulled me out of the kitchen and asked me if I had ever seen Robin Williams perform live. I said no because I wasn't sure who Robin was at that point. Mork & Mindy had just come on and I'm not even sure if I had seen the show yet. Budd told me to stand in the back and watch Robin, which was odd in the fact that he wanted us to keep moving and selling drinks. What I saw on that stage was amazing. Lightning fast wit and a multitude of characters that came and went as he bantered with the audience. Unlike so many of the comedians that did the same act every night and studied their material like a holy script, Robin's set was totally improvised and fresh. He chatted with the audience and created stories inspired by the conversations. A true genius like I had never seen. When Robin came offstage, he slid into the kitchen where the waiters would hide or pretend to be picking up a food order. He introduced himself to me and was very friendly.
He was a regular at the Improv, not always as a performer, but it was a hangout. I knew he was married but like other married comedians, he certainly didn't act married. I met his wife who came in several times and she knew me by name. One night she came in looking for Robin and asked me if I had seen him. It happened that it was a night that Robin had not come in and I told her that I hadn't seen him. I also remember the night that Robin had a big table of friends there to watch him, including his wife and their babysitter who he later married. Robin was a very talented man and he was perfectly cast as Mork because he truly seemed to be from another planet and was always searching for a way to get home. I feel honored to have met such a talented man and to have been able to see him perform many times. While I enjoyed his work as a comedian his dramatic work as a film actor was always exceptional. It's sad to think that a man that brought so much laughter to many was so depressed himself.
While working at the Improv my biggest observation about comedians was that they were constantly seeking reassurance and were the most depressing group of people I've ever met. I was able to meet so many talented comedians and became friends with quite a few. The truly great ones had that sadness to them. Like Andy Kaufman who was another genius. Andy was like a child. I remember the day that he locked his keys in his car. He came into the Improv and said. "Cubby, what do I do? I think I need a coat hanger." I went and found him a coat hanger. When I gave it to him he looked at me and said, "What do I do with it?" Andy was a lost soul bur a brilliant performer.
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Friday, August 8, 2014
Brickell seems to the breeding ground for a crop of new eateries that are popping up faster than you can find a parking space. Finding a parking space and maneuvering through the frenetic traffic of the Brickell area may be a problem but sometimes a new venue makes it all worthwhile. While I've never been a fan of German eateries so to speak, especially since sausages seem to be the main fare. Prost Wurstgrill & Bierhouse, a new offering from the German group who organized the 2012 Oktoberfest at the Miami Circle, has finally opened to the public after enjoying a round of success from the pre-opening World Cup crowds.
Chef Phil Bryant, formerly with Swine Southern Table & Bar, co-hosted the evening and created the menu for the event. Not necessarily a fan of sausage, as I'm a borderline vegetarian, the promise of sausages and such didn't really thrill but I was pleasantly surprised by the treats that were served that evening. Lots of fish, pork, and chicken, yes, they had a chicken sausage. The General manager explained that you can stuff almost anything into a sausage and they make all the sausages on the premises.
The cocktail of the evening was something called a Hugo, known as "the German Mojito." This was a tasty and refreshing cocktail made from champagne, mint and elderberry. I enjoyed it so much I turned down the German beer when offered. I was surprised at the variety of sausages offered that I enjoyed, not being a red meat eater I thoroughly the samplings that included: chicken, duck chorizo, venison, and cod & potato (my favorite). They also passed around flatbread covered with sweet peppers, cabbage, onion confit, appenzeller cheese, and a bit of olive oil. My taste buds were jumping and I was enjoying everything offered. Most of my friends know I'm a big fan of desserts so of course I wondered what type of dessert would they be offering. I asked if we would be having a strudel and my guess was correct. When the strudel was served I had no idea it would be served Cuban style, as an apple strudel hand pie that looked like a miniature empanada filled with apple strudel filling and covered with a ginger infused condensed milk glaze.
Prost offers a friendly atmosphere and I'll bet it's packed for lunch. The menu is perfect for a quick lunch or even for light tastings for those who enjoy their German beer and ales. If you're in the neighborhood drop by and sample the menu. Prost is a modern version of a German bar, like what you'd find in Berlin today. Prost Wurstgrill & Bierhouse, 1036 South Miami Ave, Brickell. 786-362-5644 or www.prostmiami.com
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Hot in the Hamptons
Summers in the Hamptons are always a treat with the parties, the celebrities, the beach scene, and the gossip. Every summer there's a new hot couple, a group of celebrities that are hotter than last year, and that one party that you must get invited to. Many of you may have already experienced the Hamptons shuffle, guest room to guest room, and some of you may even have houses in the Hamptons (private message me). I'm working on a Summer Travel guide for the Hampton's and thought I'd share some of my favorite picks for this summer. Hurry, summer is almost over.
If you're not lucky enough to be the houseguest at some beachfront home or have a summer rental then here's a tip on a hot place to spend the night.
The scene at the Lodge
183 S Edgemere St, Montauk, 631-668-1562, www.thesurflodge.com
Built in 1967, this popular lodging spot turns into a party at the drop of a beach towel. See how long it takes you to check out all 19 rooms, all with ocean views.
While some restaurants come and go with each season, the Hamptons has its favorites and usually they're not only the best but also the hardest to get a reservation.
75 Main St, Southampton, 631-283-7575, www.75main.com
This popular eatery is a favorite of A-listers and celebrities and it's no wonder as the food is incredible. At night this place offers a nightclub vibe with great music and dancing. My favorite is the Crispy Red Snapper.
136 N Main St, East Hampton, 631-324-3550, www.nickandtonis.com
Surely you've heard of this place since it one of the most poplar places in the Hamptons.
Here you'll find a great selection of wines, delicious Italian cuisine, and a hot celebrity crowd. Reservations highly recommended.
Could there be any other scene hotter than the Hamptons at night? Every season there's a new group of hot clubs and promoters. Make sure you're on the list or you're out of luck. Of course the famed Lily Pond is long gone but there's a new party every night.
148 S. Emerson Avenue, Montauk, 631-647-8000, www.thesloppytuna.com
This two-level beachside bar is a favorite of hipsters and models that just want to party. Here you'll find several party areas and the DJs spin until 4 a.m.
256 Elm Street, Southampton, 631-287-1400, www.southamptonsocialclub.com
Formerly Madam Tong's space, this garden-like space offers Chef Scott Kampf's menu and the location for some of the hottest parties of the season. Make sure you're on the list. Thur – Sat open to all.
125 Tuckahoe Road, Southampton, 917-574-4112, www.southpointenightclub.com
Here's an upscale place for the fashionistas and trendy hipster with cash. The in-house DJs play hot tunes and it's always filled with VIPs. If you're not on the list you better get there early or be ready to flash some cash. Steep cover. Valet parking only.
The Hamptons is all about socializing and shopping. The best shops from NYC open pop-up shops here every summer.
184 Three Mile Harbor Rd, East Hampton, 631-324-4438, www.roundswampfarm.com
This little country market and bakery is a great one-stop shopping spot for fresh made products (like homemade cookies), local seafood, produce, and other sundries.
662 Montauk Hwy, Montauk, 631-668-1631, www.screamingmimis.com
Like the New York store, this shop if filled with fabulous haute vintage clothing. See celebrities buy designer duds once owned by other celebrities.
Tracy and his fashions
38 Park Pl, East Hampton, 631-329-8213
This Sex-In-The-City style boutique sells a variety of hip colorful dresses but why shop, just go to check out the hot clientele and celebrity shoppers.
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Tuesday, August 5, 2014
National Banana Split Day
Just when I've been thinking I need to cut sugar out of my diet...or at least try again, I get a notice from Serendipity 3 on Lincoln Road that National Banana Split Day is just a week away. I haven't had a banana split in years but I do love bananas and ice cream and this may be the year to celebrate this holiday since I neglected to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year. Stay tuned for actual photos of me eating a banana split and falling over from a sugar overdose.
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Hot in the Hamptons
I'm working on a guide for the Hamptons with a future trip in the planning stages so tomorrow I will share some of my hot finds for this summer including the hot new restaurants, the hip hangout of the summer, and what designers have opened pop-up shops so they can party. If anyone knows of any hot new items that I should know about please share. Thx C.
Designer Yigal Azrouel in his Water Mill boutique
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To Blog or Not to Blog - Lincoln Road Research
Lincoln Road Morning Walk
Trying to figure out if I'm wasting my time with this blog or not. It's just been a forum for me to rant about things and share some of my great photos. I'm working on so many projects that I could use the extra writing time. I'm really excited about finishing the novel that I started almost 20 years ago called ISLAND OF BOSSY WOMEN. It's about a tight-knit Southern family and a missing father and the humor of a son who returns home to a mother who expects him to make everything right. He returns home to a bizarre situation and a world filled with Southern women - his mother, her 8 nosy sisters, and his own sister who is not exactly his best friend. It's filled with love and humor and it takes me away from the crazy world of South Beach. But back to the blog, this morning I did more research on the Lincoln Road Art Deco Tour that I'm working on and took many photos. Many people don't realize that Lincoln Road was built by Carl Fisher, Father of Miami Beach, to be the Fifth Avenue of the South. When it was finished it was filled with an impressive assortment of stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, Bonwit Taylor, Tiffany's, and Harry Winston. There were four furriers, yes, the wealthy women visiting from up north would come down in the winter and shop for fur, six car dealerships, and six theaters. Lincoln Road is filled with history and I'm having fun researching all the buildings. If anyone has any Lincoln Road stories please share them.
Harry Winston Logo on Lincoln Road
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The Baltimore Ravens will again wait until Saturday afternoon to make a decision on Ray Lewis, but early indications are that the inside linebacker will attempt to play Sunday against the New York Giants.
Lewis, who is trying to come back from a torn triceps that he suffered in the Ravens' Week 6 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, practiced for the third straight week and wants to return. The Ravens also possess the roster flexibility to accommodate him on the 53-man roster with Jameel McClain (neck) expected to be moved to injured reserve. The Ravens have declared McClain out for the season.
The Ravens will have to make a final decision on whether to activate Lewis from injured reserve with a designation to return by 1 p.m. on Saturday. Team sources said they expect Lewis to try to play; however, they cautioned that the decision will ultimately be up to Lewis and the team's medical and coaching staff.
Coach John Harbaugh didn't tip his hand, saying only that Lewis is "coming along." Meanwhile, Giants coach Tom Coughlin said he expects Lewis to play.
Lewis has practiced with the Ravens the past three weeks, his right arm in a brace.
He was first eligible to come back last week against the Denver Broncos, but the decision was made to give him one more week of practice. He has gotten through this week with no setbacks and though he has not spoken to reporters, Lewis has been upbeat and active around the locker room. In past weeks, Lewis was barely around the locker room after practice.
In his 17th NFL season, Lewis is fifth on the Ravens with 57 tackles despite missing the past eight games with the arm injury.
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9-Year-Old Boy Created A No-Kill Animal Shelter In His Garage
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With a little help from his dad and some gracious donors online, 9-year-old Ken from the Philippines is finally fulfilling a dream he's had since way back when he was 8 years old – to help run a no-kill dog shelter of his very own.
Ken's mission is simple and straight-forward: "The official at the pound said most dogs are put down because only 20-30% of owners claim their dogs, and no animal welfare organization is doing something about it. I want to save as many of those dogs as I can from being killed for no reason." [Read more...]
"Ever since I can remember I wanted to open an animal shelter to help the stray dogs and cats on the streets," – Ken
"Some very kind people who saw these pictures donated money to help me care for the dogs"
"We went to a park where I play soccer. The dogs were so happy they ran around and chased each other and drank a lot of water. I think it was their first time in a wide open place because at first they were scared to walk on the grass"
White Puppy, along with the other dogs, suffered from mange. Ken gave them all a bath with special medicated soap, and now they're doing better.
"Happy Animals Club is autonomous and independently managed by me with help from volunteers (currently my dad, he complains that he is an 'involunteer')"
"My father asked his friends and both he and his friends turned our garage into a small pet shelter for white puppy and his family to stay for the mean time. Our small animal shelter has a wall to keep our own dogs from getting mange from white puppy and his family."
"I got enough money to start an animal shelter. On May 1, 2014, I leased a 10,000 sq. ft. lot for one year. It cost $1,500. I don't have enough money yet to populate the shelter with dogs but hopefully I can do that soon."
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Shepherdsville business burglarized second time in three monthsUPDATED 11:22 PM EDT Jun 12, 2014
A Shepherdsville business has been burglarized for the second time in three months.Video Transcript
INVESTIGATION. A LOCAL BUSINESS IS BURGLARIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. AND NOW, THE OWNER IS OFFERING A REWARD FOR ANYONE WHO LEADS POLICE TO AN ARREST WLKY'S TIM ELLIOTT IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH MORE TIM? THIS SMALL BUSINESS OUT IN SHEPHERDSVILLE HAS BEEN A TARGET OF OF THIEVES TWICE IN JUST THE PAST FEW MONTHS. BUT THIS TIME, SURVEILLANCE VIDEO CAUGHT THE CULPRIT IN THE ACT. we have a camera right there that did get a majority of the car but it was really dark ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, MIKE OSBOURN'S BUSINESS WAS BURGLARIZED. they kind of came in and wiped me clean, we had to start all over. we had an awesome winter with all the snow that we had to maintain and we and to start all over AFTER THAT, HE SPENT THOUSANDS TO BEEF UP SECURITY.INSTALLING THESE SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS AND A BRAND NEW ALARM SYSTEM. NATS WATER BUT IN THE QUIET, EARLY MORNING HOURS ON THURSDAY, A THIEF BROKE IN AGAIN.AND IT WAS ALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA. he picked up a brick that was over there, and he came up here and he just threw it at the door and it didn't break so we went back and got a bigger rock came back picked it up and looked around he saw some cars and got down like this and then he got back up and smashed the door and then he went in. ONCE INSIDE. NATS ALARM. THE ALARM STARTED GOING OFF. BUT THE SUSPECT HEADED STRAIGHT FOR MIKE'S OFFICE. he actually kicked the door we got a foot print on the door ...AND THE SAFE. as you can tell he tried to get into the safe.no luck THE SAFE HELD STRONG AND THE BURGLAR LEFT EMPTY-HANDED. OSBOURN ISN'T SURE, BUT HE THINKS THE SAME THIEF MAY HAVE TARGETED HIS BUSINESS BOTH TIMES. the first person didn't get caught so this is the second time in 90 days so we as a community need to come together and find this person. POLICE TOLD OSBOURN THAT SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HIM OR THE BUSINESS.MAY BE TO BLAME. we have really good reliable employees, so it would really hurt my feelings if it was an inside job I trust my guys so I'm hoping it's not OSBOURN HOPES SOMEONE RECOGNIZES THE SUSPECT FROM THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO. I want to see this person captured, I want to see this person reimburse the business for the damages he's done OSBOURN SAYS HE'S LOST ABOUT 5-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN BOTH BURGLARIES. THAT INCLUDES STOLEN EQUIPMENT AND DAMAGE DONE TO THE BUSINESS. HE'S OFFERING A 1- THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD TO ANYONE WITH INFORMATION THAT LEADS TO AN ARREST.
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Forests & Wildlife Habitat
The Challenge
- Increased development has split forests into fragments, shrinking the habitats for many species of wildlife, and cutting them off from resources in the rest of the ecosystem.
- Federal programs and resources often do not address ecosystems as a whole, to include wildlife habitat, watersheds, and other connected natural ecosystems.
- Experts estimate that the rate at which species are going extinct is at least 1,000 times higher than it should be from natural factors alone.
- The spread of invasive, non-native species is pushing native plants and animals out of their own ecosystems.
Why We Care
Wildlife habitats worldwide are being destroyed, degraded, or fragmented, all of which often lead to species becoming threatened or endangered. It is critical that we protect and restore forest ecosystems – which provide habitat and support hundreds of species of flora and fauna. Establishing and protecting corridors that connect ecosystems also helps to provide wildlife with critical habitat.
As human development continues to expand into wildlife habitats, the situation can become more dangerous for wildlife and humans alike. In Florida and Louisiana, the black bear is experiencing more conflict with humans in regions that were once its natural habitat, and are now being cleared for housing and commercial developments. A similar situation is happening with tigers in Sumatra, orangutans in Malaysia, and many other species of wildlife all over the world.
It isn't only current habitats that are being lost, but future habitats as well. As climate patterns continue to change, many species will be forced to find new habitats. Yet human development, as well as wildfire, diseases, and other threats, leave few alternatives for healthy new habitats – a situation that could drive many species that are currently thriving to become threatened or endangered in coming decades. A recent study estimated that if current trends continue, a shocking 1 million species will become endangered in just the next 50 years.
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Game 78, Pirates at Mariners
Joe Saunders vs. Jeff Locke, 7:10pm
Matthew mentioned Jeff Locke's very low BABIP in the series preview, and ID'd Locke as a prime regression candidate. That's quite true, as it's difficult to sustain this level of run prevention without a real put-away pitch. Locke's a rare pitcher who's achieved better results on his fastball than he has on his curve or change-up. Think about how weird that is – you typically throw your fastball when behind in the count, and batters typically hit really well when they're ahead. If you're pitching and you've got two strikes on someone, a curve or change doesn't need to be in the zone, and you might get a stay-alive swing – swings that almost never result in hard contact. But there's Locke, throwing a 90mph fastball no matter what the count and getting away with it. How?
Locke made a small adjustment that's paid off thus far. Here are Locke's "zone%" numbers for his three partial seasons – see if you can spot the outlier:
2011: 52.6%
2012: 53.5%
2013: 40.8%
Here's the 2013 leaderboard for starters. There's Locke, second from the bottom in zone%. Why? How can, er, NOT throwing strikes work for a 90mph ground-ballish lefty? I think it's working, so far, because the magnitude of the change isn't all that big. In 2012, he went after righties by throwing fastballs at the bottom of the strikezone. So far this season, he's peppering the area just below the strikezone. I'm not sure if he's getting more called strikes or hitters still perceive the pitch as coming in within the zone, but he's getting some o-swings. Not a ton, mind you – his o-swing% is still below average. But if he gets ahead, maybe a pitch that a hitter would've laid off earlier in the AB becomes too close to take. Maybe it's just something the Pirates have learned (the Pirates are an excellent team, and are dead last in MLB in pitches thrown within the strikezone).
This approach seemed to work for Pirates' reliever Jared Hughes who turned not a ton of stuff into a brilliant 2012 season by throwing an absurd 35.5% of his pitches for strikes, the lowest zone% in baseball. Hughes may have helped the Pirates (and baseball) the lower bound, however. In 2013, Hughes is throwing an absurd 27% of his pitches for strikes, and while he gets more o-swings than Locke does, *twenty-seven percent.* His walks are way up, and his results have been terrible. Still, I appreciate any ballplayer who does something really weird, and I'd submit that this Pirates tendency to throw balls all the time qualifies as weird. They think you're suckers, M's! They may be right!
1: Chavez
2: Franklin
3: Seager
4: Morales (DH)
5: Ibanez
6: Bay
7: Smoak
8: Zunino
9: Triunfel
SP: Safeco Joe Saunders
Perhaps fewer eyes than normal will be on this game, due to it being a midweek contest between the M's and Pirates, but even more than that, today marks Taijuan Walker's AAA debut. The 20-year old phenom will pitch for Tacoma against the Fresno Grizzlies starting at 7, assuming the weather allows. We had wet weather in the morning, some sun in the early afternoon, and some massive showers in the south sound in the late afternoon. We'll see.
Even younger phenom Victor Sanchez continues his 2013 season for Clinton today. He's been sidelined since May 30th, so it's good to see the 18 year old back on the hill.
Dustin Ackley's been recalled, and Franklin Gutierrez has been placed on the -sigh-15 day DL.
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greymstreet on
June 25th, 2013 5:13 pm
Do you know why Sanchez has been sidelined?
seahopp on
June 25th, 2013 5:18 pm
The point where the Mariners just give up on Guti and cut him has got to be approaching right? Even with the depth problems in the outfield, he's just wasting a roster spot with his limited time in between DL stints.
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 5:21 pm
Per Ryan Divish – the collective age of this outfield is 111 years old.
If the rain lets up I may just skip this one. This team's leadership is just so screwed up in so many ways.
phineasphreak on
June 25th, 2013 5:25 pm
Let's hope Kendrys' blast on Sunday was a sign that he's heating up again. And let's give Morse as much time as needed to get his bat back, whilst still keeping him OUT of the outfield. He and Raul, I would think, will be good trade bait to contenders in the next month.
I'm also hoping Ackley can bring his success back to the show. Is there any way he and Wedge can be kept apart? Can we make that happen?
stevemotivateir on
June 25th, 2013 5:42 pm
That's 111 years of grit, Westy. And you make it out to be a concern?!
Eastside Suds on
June 25th, 2013 5:46 pm
Nice to see Ackley back up and ready to help us in at least 4-5 positions defensively if need be. It's time that he and Michael Saunders step up and have solid 2nd halves and join Seager and Franklin in the youth movement for this franchise.
11records on
June 25th, 2013 5:54 pm
Oh man. I was hoping with Gutierrez it was just a tweak, and a day to day thing. But they've been making that mistake too much.
With Ackley up, I hope they play him nearly every day. See if he can maintain his recent success with the bat.
Also – GREAT start for Pineda tonight for Trenton. Looks like he'll be back in the show well before Jesus. Baffling how that seems to have turned around!!
jordan on
June 25th, 2013 6:42 pm
So, Ackley is back up and finds himself not playing. Good way to keep his confidence going.
PackBob on
June 25th, 2013 6:47 pm
I don't often feel bad for someone making millions of dollars a year, but Guti sure has my sympathy.
Maybe Ackley will seize the moment and finally break through.
Will Lofton on
June 25th, 2013 7:06 pm
Was hoping to see Ackley in the outfield today.
Triunfel is horrible. -0.6 WAR in 8 games played.
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 7:15 pm
It's raining again… guess I'll watch the start at least.
juneau_fan on
June 25th, 2013 7:16 pm
How nice it must be to have a dynamic team.
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 7:23 pm
Gritty beats Dynamic, every time.
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 7:27 pm
I want to see Raul Ibañez hit a home run in every game from now until the trade deadline.
I suspect Z won't even consider any trade offers for the guy, though.
Longgeorge1 on
June 25th, 2013 7:38 pm
Guess I did a bit of the dine and dash on Sunday with my Raul comment,he is only in the field because of the disaster that is the M's outfield. He tries but is open to critics because others can't even show up healthy. I am a fossil, but not so much that I diss Bill James and his theories. I am quite the fan of Billy Beane and will once again be pulling for the underdog A's in the playoffs. My earliest memories of baseball are around Willie Mays making the catch in the '54 series. Mays became my hero. Now thanks to Mr. James I realize that fielding isn't all that important and maybe that catch wasn't that big a deal. Years later I'm in the northwest and my M's are doing battle with the pre-Beane A's. The score is tied, bottom of the 9th and up comes Ricky Fucking Henderson he's squatting so much in his stance that no one could throw a strike. Ricky walks, Ricky steals 2nd,, ball goes past 2nd into center Ricky is on 3rd, batter ques one up the middle and Ricky scores. A,s win Again. But now I realize that the A's won despite Ricky running not because of it. Anyway back to Raul. It's a cold dark damp night in late September. A meaningless moment in a meaningless game. A ball soars into the empty seats in right field. The 4000 fans present go crazy, Sims and Blowers go crazy in the TV booth. Raul has become the first 41 year old to hit 30 Hrs. He has passed Ted Williams. Baseball loves to celebrate meaningless statistical oddities. Somewhere outside of Tumwater some old guy is laughing a crazy laugh. The girlfriend asks " are you hearing voices again?" Yea the're saying his War is 0, his WAR is 0.
msfanmike on
June 25th, 2013 7:41 pm
Man, blind assed luck is a wonderful thing. I bought tickets to tomorrow's game – months ago. Felix is pitching and Ackley is likely making his OF debut. I'll take it!
I would rather be lucky than good.
I would also rather have Joe Saunders be somewhere other than here.
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 7:41 pm
Looks like outfield defense really isn't going to matter today. Wedge was prescient.
KiWiNiNjA on
June 25th, 2013 7:42 pm
Hmmm, I seemed to have tuned in on BP.
When does the game start?
Calculon on
June 25th, 2013 7:47 pm
R.I.P., Joe Saunders trade value.
Will Lofton on
June 25th, 2013 7:49 pm
I either want this team to go on an absolute tear and keep things interesting or completely fall apart so guys can get fired and we can get a top draft pick, hopefully of the caliber of Harper or Strasburg. I hate being ten games under .500, because it shows we're not competitive but it also shows that Wedgie and Z haven't been bad enough to lose their jobs.
I'm going to go play some Xbox. Hopefully I can tune in to a close game in the sixth inning.
WestyHerr on
June 25th, 2013 7:49 pm
Justin Smoak has 10 RBIs.
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 7:51 pm
I wanted a HOMER, dammit!
juneau_fan on
June 25th, 2013 7:55 pm
That's what this team is like; grit in your potato salad at the beach. You don't know it's there, and then suddenly your teeth are being sanded down.
msfanmike on
June 25th, 2013 7:57 pm
Smoak is taking this new-fangled sabermetric stuff seriously and showing (in his own way) that RBI's really aren't all that important.
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 8:00 pm
Triunfel's average looks abysmal, but if nine or ten of those balls had fallen in he'd be hitting .500.
MrZDevotee on
June 25th, 2013 8:00 pm
Let's see what Brad Mill…er… can do here. Damn. It's Triunfel.
MrZDevotee on
June 25th, 2013 8:01 pm
That's positive thinking… The glass is 1/20th full, instead of 19/20th empty.
I like it.
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 8:02 pm
Hey! Good job Carlos!
MrZDevotee on
June 25th, 2013 8:03 pm
The reverse jinx works to perfection… (Nice job Carlos).
nvn8vbryce on
June 25th, 2013 8:04 pm
Did I miss batting practice?
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 8:04 pm
Okay, I'm taking a Mario Party break.
Bryce, round two might be coming up…
MrZDevotee on
June 25th, 2013 8:05 pm
Only part of it, Blake is pitching batting practice now…
MrZDevotee on
June 25th, 2013 8:06 pm
You should try "plants versus zombies"… My 5 year old is sitting next to me playing it on iPad.
Poor kid, his bedtime is totally dependent on how long the M's can keep a game close…
I just gave him the "5 minutes" warning.
nvn8vbryce on
June 25th, 2013 8:07 pm
Well, at least that play didn't bite us in the butt…
MrZ: I think you may need to find a new bellwether for bedtime, otherwise you may find that your kid is in bed by 2 PM on matinee days…
juneau_fan on
June 25th, 2013 8:09 pm
AEeeeiii…I hadn't paid attention, but this went from a Saunders to a Beaven start? Fat, fire!
nvn8vbryce on
June 25th, 2013 8:10 pm
Juneau, Saunders got a quick hook…
MrZDevotee on
June 25th, 2013 8:11 pm
Hey!? Are we allowed to get 3 guys out in a row like that? Isn't that cheating?
MrZDevotee on
June 25th, 2013 8:12 pm
True… Maybe matinees are "keep it close + six hours" (laugh)…
juneau_fan on
June 25th, 2013 8:12 pm
Well, I saw the part where he went away, hah-hah, but I sorta missed who came in. Then the fly ball went back, back, back, and I got a pretty good idea.
Will Lofton on
June 25th, 2013 8:24 pm
Time to chip away.
nvn8vbryce on
June 25th, 2013 8:24 pm
Do I dare say that Beavan looks halfway watchable tonight?
Will Lofton on
June 25th, 2013 8:35 pm
Jeff Locke isn't THAT good. He's gotten so lucky this season. He's throwing 80% fastballs this game, most of them in the zone, and we're watching most of them go by for strikes or making weak contact. Really frustarating.
seasick on
June 25th, 2013 8:43 pm
This is not a comment about Triunfel's performance tonight, but every time I hear his name I hear "Try-n-fail."
jephdood on
June 25th, 2013 8:56 pm
"…and we're watching most of them go by for strikes or making weak contact. Really frustarating."
Will, is this the first M's game you've seen this year?
Longgeorge1 on
June 25th, 2013 9:04 pm
Walker 6ip 3h 1w 0r
juneau_fan on
June 25th, 2013 9:09 pm
I'd abandon the game, but the cat's sat on my legs and I can't get up.
nvn8vbryce on
June 25th, 2013 9:09 pm
… and the words that strike fear in USSMariner nation: "Tom Wilhelmsen is warming up in the pen."
juneau_fan on
June 25th, 2013 9:12 pm
So funny, I was thinking, the kid's going to hit a homer to make up for that error and run.
Longgeorge1 on
June 25th, 2013 9:12 pm
Has anyone seen Erasmo?
nvn8vbryce on
June 25th, 2013 9:13 pm
jephdood on
June 25th, 2013 9:20 pm
This would be the perfect game to throw Wilhelmsen into. He can't hurt anything.
juneau_fan on
June 25th, 2013 9:22 pm
Wilhelmsen needs a clean inning…Yeah, please don't crap your shorts.
Of course, could be Papelbon, who's blown 4 games in 5 or something awful?
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 9:28 pm
I've wasted WAY too many hours playing Plants vs. Zombies, MrZ.
I see I haven't missed much…
Eastside Suds on
June 25th, 2013 9:30 pm
Agreed that Locke looks very ordinary, but a 2.0 ERA is no mirage after 15 starts. The guy is obviously a bulldog. MLB hitters are only hitting .200 against him. That's not luck. I wish we had him!
MrZDevotee on
June 25th, 2013 9:34 pm
Just finished the bedtime routine… How did Wilhelmssn look? I see he had 3 K's in his 1 inning…
And Seager went yard.
Bodhizefa on
June 25th, 2013 9:37 pm
Blowers just said that Carl Willis told him that Carter Capps would be working on his change-up over next winter so he'd have a better arsenal against lefties. Is this how it normally works? Why wouldn't he work on it now? If he's not ready to play a role against hitters from both sides of the plate, why is he in the major leagues? Why can't he develop a change-up in the minors?
I don't understand this organization at all. Our development process is decidedly mercurial.
MrZDevotee on
June 25th, 2013 9:37 pm
Capps has suddenly become the master of the low/inside fastball… Which we all know where THOSE end up…
He's either up and middle of the plate, or low, inside part of plate– NEITHER are a good place to pitch in the majors for a fastball pitcher.
Bodhizefa on
June 25th, 2013 9:38 pm
MrZ, Wilhelmsen looked pretty darned good. He located his curve extremely well and had great results because of it. He still had a couple of errant fastballs, but he looked light years better than we've seen him in the past few weeks. Let's hope he keeps it up.
MrZDevotee on
June 25th, 2013 9:39 pm
Thanks! I was hopeful the curve was back if he had 3 K's… Which is why I asked… That's good news.
Eastside Suds on
June 25th, 2013 9:42 pm
Willy has just been mental. Good decision to get him in this game to see if he can regain some confidence. This staff needs him to be the "BARTENDER" again, not just some bartender.
MrZDevotee on
June 25th, 2013 9:50 pm
I believe that covers BOTH of Capps problem areas… (points to "up and middle" pitch)
nvn8vbryce on
June 25th, 2013 9:51 pm
Are we trying to throw the game or what? Dingers for all!
The_Waco_Kid on
June 25th, 2013 9:52 pm
The score of this game is:
Seager, Franklin, and Wilhelmson did well
Zunino and Capps did poorly.
Roscoe on
June 25th, 2013 9:54 pm
Mr Walker had a very nice debut. Six scoreless innings.
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 9:58 pm
Maybe we'll package Walker and Franklin and pick up another veteran.
Eastside Suds on
June 25th, 2013 10:00 pm
So…someone setup the poll this week or next. Who do the M's move before the trade deadline? Raul…..Morales…..Perez…..Ryan…..Saunders?
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 10:03 pm
It would sure make sense to trade Raul given how he's hitting… but I think Wedge really wants him here, so Jack won't even consider it.
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 10:07 pm
Hey now, Justin Smoak! Greetings and well met!
juneau_fan on
June 25th, 2013 10:07 pm
Nice. Always good when it's less embarrassing.
nvn8vbryce on
June 25th, 2013 10:08 pm
nvn8vbryce on
June 25th, 2013 10:10 pm
Eastside, I would hazard a guess that it would be Wedge and Z gone before the deadline…
Westside guy on
June 25th, 2013 10:14 pm
After 78 games…
2012 Mariners: 33-45, 312 RS, 337 RA (diff -25)
2013 Mariners: 34-44, 281 RS, 343 RA (diff -62)
The WAR arguments do seem supportable when you're looking at the end results…
Eastside Suds on
June 25th, 2013 10:18 pm
Stop being a tease nvn
nvn8vbryce on
June 25th, 2013 10:38 pm
Tease? I can only hope, right?
bongo on
June 26th, 2013 1:49 pm
Bodhizefa said:
"I don't understand this organization at all. Our development process is decidedly mercurial."
It's not mercurial, it is non-existent. Players who show a semblance of out-performing their AAA peers are called up before they've developed all the tools they need to survive in MLB. Looking back, Montero, Smoak, Ackley, Capps, Morrow were all brought up prematurely. My bet is we will say the same of Zunino pretty soon. Of the recent promotions, only Franklin looks ready to me.
After watching Walker in Tacoma last night, I'm scared that they'll promote him this year. Yes, he has good velocity (95+ fastball) and reasonable control (2 walks vs. 4 Ks) but he needs to work on a changeup and he doesn't have good enough control of his curveball (though he did get 2 Ks out of it last night).
What *exactly* is the coaching staff doing in AAA? If they can't teach Capps (and Walker) how to throw a changeup, why can't we get someone who can?
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Moderator: [in progress] lively debate over whether some new form of human rights sanction needs to immediately be put into effect were Congress to lift Jackson-Vanik. So first of all, can you give us a sense of where the administration is at in terms of the big picture positioning? Is there still a reset possible with President Putin returning to official power in the Kremlin? And in that context, where does this debate in Washington fit in?
Assistant Secretary Gordon: Thanks, Susan. I would be happy to do that. Indeed, I appreciate the invitation to put it in that broader context. This is an important thing we're trying to do with Russia, but there are a lot of important things we're trying to do with Russia and they are related.
Let me start, though, by saying how much I admire the report by the task force. As we head into this debate in Congress there is no doubt going to be a lot of polemics and politics and what is called for is a serious, thoughtful assessment with even some facts in it. I think that's what you all have produced and it's going to be very valuable and I would encourage members of Congress, the media and others to rely on it. I really think it's an important contribution on this important issue.
I said I wanted to put this in context, Susan, and what I would say about that is, you all are very well familiar with the way we and the Obama administration have tried to approach the issue of Russia in general. The relationship was strained when the President took office, which he regretted, and thought was not in the U.S. interest because we have so many potential areas of common interest with Russia, whether that's in the economic area or nonproliferation or counterterrorism. So what he set out to do was to find those areas of common interest, try to reach practical, real substantive agreements while also being very clear that there would be things we would disagree on and we wouldn't sweep them under the carpet as we pursued these things.
We're actually very proud of what, in three years, we have accomplished in that regard, whether it's the New START Treaty or cooperation on Afghanistan which has been very significant to our efforts there; or the 123 Nuclear Agreement on civil nuclear cooperation; Russian support on North Korea; and, particularly Iran, to a degree that I don't think was imaginable a few years before; the Bipartisan Presidential Commission which has strengthened our relations in areas from environment to sports and culture and business; and, then the WTO agreement which as you and the Secretary and others have said, has been on the agenda for a very long time. We worked very hard, in our own interest, to reach an agreement that we think would benefit -- much as Russia, and we think it would -- but ourselves and other members to the international community by providing greater opportunity for trade and bringing Russia into a binding organization governed by rule of law and open trade. So that, after 20 years of trying, both in the United States and in Russia, we think is a major accomplishment and very consistent with what I described as our overall effort with Russia.
So where does that leave us now? I can talk, and I'm sure you'll have questions about the broader fate of the reset and how we're doing in other issues, and I'm happy to engage on that, but since we're really here to talk about Jackson-Vanik and the WTO, let me just give you the bottom line on that.
Having reached this agreement to bring Russia into the WTO it is in our interest to graduate Russia from Jackson-Vanik so that our firms will benefit, and I would say period. The President, especially in this tough economic climate is determined to do everything he can for American firms and American exports, and were we to fail to graduate Russia from Jackson-Vanik right now, we would be disadvantaging American companies, without costing Russia anything. It's not in that sense at all a gift to Russia, it is in the fundamentally economic and security interest of the United States and I am quite confident that that's what Senator Baucus will hear from the businesses today, which include the leadership of some major American companies that want to see this get done.
I think you cited some of the opposition figures in Russia who have said the same thing. The statement they put out last week said that leaving Jackson-Vanik on the books as it is and keeping it applying to Russia would "not be helpful in any way", and we think that's right: it would not be helpful in any way.
So, very straightforward and clear, it's in our interest to graduate Russia from Jackson-Vanik.
I do want to say, though, because this issue is now debated in the context of what we're doing on democracy and human rights in Russia. I want to be clear on that, too. Even as we've pursued this better relationship with Russia and concrete agreements with Russia we've been very clear about the importance of democracy, human rights, and civil society in our foreign policy. We've done quite a lot in that regard. Since 2009 we've spent more than $200 million seeking to promote democracy, human rights and civil society on the recent elections.
From the start we've said, the President said that even as we pursue these concrete agreements we will be clear when Russia is doing things that we don't believe are in our interest or that we disagree with. We've done so on a range of issues, on the question of Georgia, and on the question of democracy. So in December when there were parliamentary elections that we did not think were entirely free and fair, we said so. The Russian government didn't appreciate it, but I think we've been consistent to our principles on that issue.
We have proposed, as you know, using some of the resources that were generated from the U.S.-Russia investment fund and asked Congress to consider taking those resources which would be some $50 million and using it as a further effort to promote democracy, civil society and human rights in Russia.
On some of the specific measures in the Magnitsky Bill that has been referred to, which is sometimes linked to the question of lifting Jackson-Vanik, we have also been very clear that it is the policy of the United States to deny visas to people guilty of serious human rights violations. In the Presidential Proclamation last August in the Immigration and Nationality Act, we have the provisions to do that and we have done so and will do so.
So I want to be very clear, even as I say that Jackson-Vanik should be lifted simply unrelated to anything else because it's in our interest, at the same time, of course, we strongly support the goals of the Cardin legislation. We have been very active on democracy on human rights, we will continue to be active on democracy and human rights, but the bottom line on the question of Jackson-Vanik: it is in our interest to graduate Russia as soon as possible.
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Darren at Problogger issued a 7 link challenge last week, asking bloggers to post links in his seven categories. It looked like it would be fun, so for the benefit of new Smartacus blog readers I'm jumping onto the blogwagon.
The challenge of the challenge was finding posts that covered each category. While I could easily have reused posts for several categories, I tried to put different posts for each. Enjoy!
- Your first post – Wow, it's always embarrassing to look back and see where you were. Still, it makes you appreciate how far you've come that much more. My first Smartacus blog post was an SEO Primer I wrote as a summary for a local Entrepreneurship professor. It's not something I'd be proud of now but as you can see some of my views have changed a bit since then.
- A post you enjoyed writing the most – I thoroughly enjoyed writing Robert Scoble is a Big Baby after getting offended by his blog post, impressed by Lisa Barone's response, and amused by the continued "discussion" between the two. (This post came close to being my #6 but it worked better here.)
- A post which had a great discussion – I haven't always written posts with the intent to solicit comments, so that narrowed down the possibilities. Still, my Five Lessons from Conan vs Leno was our most discussed post ever by far. Suddenly I'm thinking discussion may be something I need to pay more attention to… What do you think? (hint hint)
- A post on someone else's blog that you wish you'd written - This is the hardest one to choose, since there are so many great posts out there. My choice is the Conan Makes Quintessential ORM Power Move on Outspoken Media. I'd already decided to write about the Conan/Leno issue and was almost finished my post, and almost chucked it when I read this one. It's one of the main reasons why I added Outspoken Media to our blogroll.
- A post with a title that you are proud of - OK, I just realized that this was the TITLE I'm proud of, not the post itself. (So I didn't read the category right at first and picked Four Lessons I Learned from the US Census as the post I'm most proud of. So sue me.) While I haven't tried too hard for cleverness in my post titles, I guess so far I'm most proud of my SEO is Evil post. It's short and sweet and succinctly covers all those "SEO vs PPC" and "SEO Ethics" variations that flood the interwebs every week.
- A post that you wish more people had read - When I wrote Seven Social Media Secrets I had just attended another small business seminar on social media and heard the same crap I always hear. It embarrassed me to think I'd fallen for the lure yet again, and the post wrote itself in a ridiculously short time. If more people realized this stuff fewer snake oil salespersons would be in business.
- Your most visited post ever - Again, my Five Lessons from Conan vs Leno was our most viewed post ever. It touched a nerve for some, and offered a different view of a hot issue at the time. (It also helped that Lisa Barone from Outspoken Media loved it.) Sorry about the repeat, but I guess it was just that good.
I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I did (except for the embarrassing one).
Comments? Please?


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