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Degree-seeking graduate students are eligible to apply for Federal Stafford Student Loan funds. Graduate students may borrow up to $8,500 per academic year in a Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan and up to $12,000 in a Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan for a total of $20,500 per year. The aggregate maximum borrowing limit for graduate students is $138,500 of which no more than $65,500 can be subsidized.
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Applicants must apply for need-based financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of Financial Aid will then determine the amount of a loan that the student may qualify for and certify the student's loan according to the amounts accepted on the student's Financial Aid Award Notice.
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Graduate student budgets vary based on the graduate program in which the student is accepted. They also vary based on the number of credit hours for which a student enrolls and can include other expenses incurred by the student as a result of enrollment in that graduate program. The allowance for books and supplies is only applicable to programs where books are not included in the cost of tuition. The other budget figures listed below are for 9 months (Fall and Spring semesters) and will be updated for students who attend during the Summer semester.
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|Books and Supplies
|Room and Board
|Personal Expenses
To determine the financial need of a student, calculate College Costs (Student Budget) and apply Family Contribution against them. If the Family Contribution is less than the College Costs, financial need is established. The Family Contribution is determined by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), including information about income, assets, and non-taxable income.
Graduate students must maintain satisfactory progress in their academic studies in order to receive Title IV (Federal) student financial aid funds and institutionally funded financial aid. Title IV (Federal) student financial aid includes the following programs:
Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Stafford Loan
Federal PLUS Loan
Federal TEACH Grant
The Financial Aid Office will utilize the College's Academic Standing Policy. In addition, full-time and part-time students must complete at least 70 percent of the semester credit hours for which they enrolled to be making satisfactory progress. Any class that appears on the academic transcript as "graded" will be counted toward total credit hours enrolled.
Transcript grades include the following:
|(Above Average)
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The student must also maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
If satisfactory progress requirements are not met, the student will be determined ineligible to receive Title IV student financial aid funds.
Students' records will be reviewed at the end of each academic year to determine whether they are in compliance with the Satisfactory Progress Policy. The academic year ends with Spring Term and will include any period of time during the academic year the student was enrolled. Students who have grade changes, including incomplete grade updates, that affect academic progress after it has been reviewed are responsible for notifying the Financial Aid Office so that their progress may be re-reviewed for compliance. Grade changes, including incomplete grade updates, affecting student eligibility for financial aid must be on file with the Registrar's Office prior to the first date of classes in the next semester of enrollment in order for the student's record to be re-reviewed for satisfactory progress in that semester.
Students enrolled in the Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) Program will be reviewed for compliance with the Satisfactory Progress Policy using grade equivalencies. Grades of "EX" (Exceeds Project Standards) are regarded as equivalent to "A" level work; grades of "M" (Meets Project Standards) are regarded as equivalent to "B" or "C" level work; grades of "DN" (Does Not Meet Project Standards) are regarded as equivalent to "D" or "F" level work. Grades of "EX" and "M" will be counted as credit hours completed while grades of "DN" will not be counted as credit hours completed.
The following will not be counted as credit hours completed:
|No Credit
|Unofficial withdrawal
|Withdrawn Failing
Graduate students are eligible to receive eight semesters of aid while in full-time status, with each Summer counting as one-half semester. Part-time students' eligibility will be extended proportionately.
After becoming ineligible for student financial aid funds, a student can be considered for receipt of financial aid only when the completion percentage and grade point average requirements have been met.
The Financial Aid Office will notify by letter any student receiving financial assistance who does not meet the satisfactory progress requirement and has been determined to be ineligible for financial aid. The notice will be addressed to the student's most current local address on file at the college. It is the student's responsibility to inform the Registrar's Office of a correct mailing address at all times.
Any student who has been determined to be ineligible for financial aid has the right to appeal. The following appeal process will be utilized:
Federal regulations govern the return of Title IV (federal) financial aid funds that have been disbursed for a student who completely withdraws from college during a term, payment period, or period of enrollment. The Title IV programs included under these regulations for graduate students are: TEACH Grants, Stafford Loans, and Graduate PLUS loans. The regulations operate under the principle that a student "earns" his/her financial aid based on the period of time he/she remained enrolled.
During the first 60% of the enrollment period, a student "earns" Title IV federal financial aid funds in direct proportion to the length of time he/she remains enrolled (that is, the percentage of time during the enrollment period that the student remained enrolled is the percentage of disbursable aid for that period that the student earned). A student who withdraws from college beyond the 60% point has "earned" all Title IV federal financial aid for the period.
Unearned Title IV funds must be returned to the federal financial aid programs. Unearned aid is the amount of disbursed Title IV aid that exceeds the amount of Title IV aid earned under the formula.
The responsibility to repay unearned Title IV aid is shared by the institution and the student in proportion to the aid each is assumed to possess.
The institution's share is the lesser of:
The student's share is the difference between the total unearned amount and the institution's share.
Students withdrawing after the end of the college's refund period are liable for all of their college charges even when their financial aid is decreased. Students considering withdrawal should call or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine the specific implications. Official withdrawal notification should be provided to the Registrar's Office.
In addition, students who do not successfully complete any coursework during a semester will be reviewed to determine whether or not they may have unofficially withdrawn during the course of the semester. If the Financial Aid Office cannot document a student's attendance through 60% or more of the semester, a student is considered to have unofficially withdrawn and the student's federal financial aid will be subject to the Return of Title IV Aid calculation described above. A student found to have unofficially withdrawn will have the calculation performed using the 50% point in the semester unless a last date of attendance can be documented.
Additional information, worksheets, and examples of return-of-federal-funds calculations can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.
Institutional refunds are determined on the date that add/drop or withdrawal forms are completed and processed in the Registrar's Office. Refer to the appropriate class schedule for the specific refund schedule for each semester. All institutional charges (tuition, fees, and room and board) are refunded based on the refund schedule. Please check the Student Accounts Services webpage for the Tuition Refund Schedule.
Notification of Award—Students submitting applications and other supporting documentation are notified by mail whether they will receive aid.
Changes in Financial Status—Students are responsible for reporting any change in family financial resources from extra income, gifts, or outside aid. If the additions reduce the financial need, the award will be reduced. Failure to report additional resources may result in total cancellation of all financial aid. If resources decrease, students may request additional funds.
The college makes every effort to assist its students in securing the financial aid they need to be successful in their studies and career goals, if funds are available.
Employer Reimbursement—Students receiving reimbursement from their employers who apply for need-based financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are required to notify the Financial Aid Office and submit documentation of the amounts to be received.
Withdrawal from College—If a student receiving merit-based aid should withdraw from the college or be suspended before the end of the semester, the student's financial aid award is canceled and all unpaid tuition resulting from the cancellation of the merit-based aid for that semester is due and must be paid immediately.
Incoming students are encouraged to apply for financial aid at the time they apply for admission to the college. Continuing students are reminded to reapply for financial aid each academic year. Financial Aid awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds are depleted; therefore, it is in each student's best interest to submit application materials as soon as possible after January 1. Regulations and policies for many of the Federal Financial Aid Programs change periodically. For additional information about any type of financial aid, contact the Office of Financial Aid.


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you stick your finger in your ear then put in someones mouth when they are not paying attention
i gave that bitch a reverse wet willy when she was looking the other way
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But one of the things I really like about D&W is that each year they peck away at their weaknesses as well as working and selling their strengths. For example, their arms had been a bit uninteresting, and then they did that Bollywood OD that had some of the most amazing coordinated arm movements I have seen in ice dance.
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In other fashion news, I finished the baby's sweater! And had enough yarn left over that I decided to make her a little hat. I can't wait for her to wear it!
September 2, 2008
Oh, Fashion
In other fashion news, I finished the baby's sweater! And had enough yarn left over that I decided to make her a little hat. I can't wait for her to wear it!
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Sometimes, things are better left in the past. It's not always cool to make a comeback! I will not relive my crunchy bangs, rolled acid wash jean middle school self again!ReplyDelete
The little sweater and hat, bloody adorable!
That sweater turned out precious! Now you are officially ready!ReplyDelete
I hope the jeans DO come back, minus the acid washing. I LOVE tapered legs, and HATE the stupid low waist bands.ReplyDelete
I also will do a happy dance if my poofy 80's bangs come back! I have to fight not to curl them back and spray them and tease them every day. It is a battle.
Thank goodness I kept mine--I knew they would make a comeback!!! And when football size shoulder pads come back, I'm gonna be so in the fashion!!!ReplyDelete
Hee hee~!
You knew the eighties had to come back...we've already re-packaged the 70's in every variation and style--actually saw a fashion spread on caftans--those were part of my mom's hipster look back in the day...
Good work on the sweater!ReplyDelete
I actually thought you looked great in that Yearbook photo thing you did with the 80's hair, so you're all set if they do come back!
I was perusing the childrens place website last week and they had stirrup pant jeans for girls. My girls will not be wearing them.ReplyDelete
The sweater and hat, adorable!
The sweater and hat are adorable. Did you find the button from Gram's jar? I might have a pair of those jeans in a box somewhere...ReplyDelete
The jeans definitely need to go back where they came from. But that sweater is so, so cute! You'll have one fashionable babe. No tapered jeans for her.ReplyDelete
That is the cutest little sweater. I love the hat. I am so glad you had enough to make it. Hope you are feeling well. Only nine more days for me and then I will know if we have another little girl or maybe I will be stepping into your world with a boy.ReplyDelete
Those jeans definitely need to stay gone!ReplyDelete
The sweater and hat are so sweet. I bet you can't wait to have her here, all dressed in pink.
Hate the jeans! Love the little sweater! You did a great job!ReplyDelete
The 80's is a decade that never needs to be revisited fashion wise... those jeans are horrific. I actually had a pair that buttoned at the bottom like that, yuck!ReplyDelete
And that sweater is adorable! Makes me wish I knew how to knit so I could do it for our little on on the way!
Those jeans scream "WRONG"!!!!ReplyDelete
Oh gosh, no. Like, HECK no.ReplyDelete
*gouging out eyes*
But, before I do that, I must say, sweater+hat= beautiful! :)
Let's just face the facts that unless you are 5'10" and 102 lbs. you should NOT wear skinny jeans!!! I'm far from being model skinny but still all about fashion. There is no way you'll find my fat behind in those jeans. For once I'ld rather be out of style in my boot cuts than try to pull the "in" look off. On a much cuter note the baby's sweater and hat are beautiful. I love the color!ReplyDelete
That sweater is so cute, it almost makes those jeans less hideous.ReplyDelete
You are so talented!!ReplyDelete
BTW, I was at Target one day and saw a dress that was hideous! It was printed on the wrong side of the fabric, intentionally, and the the belt was printed on the right side! It looked really strange, to say the least. I know that anyone who wears it is going to have many well-intentioned souls tapping them on the shoulder, whispering, "Did you know your dress is on inside-out?" There were an awful lot of the dresses still on the rack, so maybe no unfortunate souls bought the ugly things!
Oh yeah the 80's are coming back....I like the memories of being a kid and wearing those horrible things, but other than that I hope this fad goes away FAST....ReplyDelete
At the mall they have those aerobic reebox and PUMPs (tennis shoes) all in NEON colors...leg warmers...OH MY!!
At least I got a great laugh at the mall last week.
Good thing you have better fashion sense, your sweater and hat are so adorable!
If Paula Abdul can make a comeback, we shouldn't be surprised about the acid washed jeans. :)ReplyDelete
What an adorable sweater. Lucky little girl will have a cute wardrobe to welcome her to the world!
The sweater and hat are beautiful. You are truly talented.ReplyDelete
The jeans -oh no! Gag! I guess anything is possible... have you heard the "New Kids on the Block" are making a comeback. Am I the only one that thinks it's weird to call middle aged men kids?
Good Rule to live by: If you are old enough to remember the extreme styles when they came around the first time, you are probably too old (or in my case to round)to wear them a second.
With that said, I did love my leg warmers. Fashionable and Functional!
Oh no, not acid washed jeans. Well, for those of us who have already lived through that phase, we certainly don't have to do it again. I know for sure that I will NOT be having the mile high bangs ever again! :)ReplyDelete
I love your sweater for Ivy! Are you all done nesting now? Can't believe Sept is already here! :)ReplyDelete
Um, I just bought those jeans. Just kidding!ReplyDelete
The sweater and hat are so cute. We better get to see pics of her in that!
Every fashion makes a come back. That's when you get a new vision of what you really looked like when you thought you looked so great. Usually the comeback fashion gets reworked a little though so it isn't exactly the same. When I was in junior high all the girls wanted to bleach their bangs blond. My mother wouldn't let me do it - good thing - it's much to hard to bleach really dark hair and it looks weird too.ReplyDelete
I didn't know acid-washed jeans and hand-knit baby sweaters could go together so nicely in one post.ReplyDelete
But I think it's important to remember that these trends (the '80s, not the babies) feed off of resistance. The more we cringe at acid-induced flashbacks, the more strongly they'll emerge. The trend of an 80s rebirth may be building out of the youthful desire to stand out from or rebel against the previous generation. And the most effective way to do that is to force us to relive an era we'd rather forget.
The only counter attack is to compliment kids in acid-washed, tapered-leg jeans. Say things like, "Oh, those are really fancy slacks," or "I used to have a pair just like those, but I never looked as neato as you do."
Embrace the '80s, and they'll go away (he said as he set his DVR to record 90210 tonight at 10:30 with extra time alotted just in case the Cubs game goes long).
Does this mean I should take mine back to the store?ReplyDelete
I think maybe the old is new again trend was started by people young enough that they don't have pictures of themselves in these hideous clothes. Maybe a little Photoshop is in order to show them.ReplyDelete
Tapered legs make me look like an oompa loompa
Oh, your sweater is BEAUTIFUL! As you know, I am a newbie knitter so I love seeing what you are knitting!ReplyDelete
Acid wash jeans should never make a comeback. Blech! I also hate the hot pink and green that are popping up in nasty plastic jewelry :)
I love baby's sweater and hat!! The jeans are a WHOLE 'nother story... did you see my post about sandals and socks last week? UGH!ReplyDelete
The sad thing about the jeans and hair you are talking about, people are still wearing them, the jeans I mean oh and hair style too! I don't think they ever stopped. Is that not crazy???ReplyDelete
We were in the store a few weeks ago and my husband of all people said to me, didn't that hair style go out in the 80's? I said along with her mom jeans.
Please don't let them come back esp. the bangs. Our environment can't afford the toxins emitted from curling hair that is wet with AquaNet. Remember the fumes? Ugh.ReplyDelete
In 1988, I ROCKED big bangs! I DO NOT hope they make a comeback. I may like the jeans (minus the acid wash) if I were a little bit thinner. ha ha!ReplyDelete
Love that sweater and cap! Darling!
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Awe Steph . . . Ivy's sweater & hat are adorable! Can't wait to see that smiling face in it! Love you and am thinking of you . . . it's getting close! I started crocheting Gracie a blanket while waiting for Gustav make landfall!ReplyDelete
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Man I hope I don't have to start buying Aquanet again. That is probably the cause of all this global warming. That sweater is so cute! You are going to love putting your little girl in that.ReplyDelete
That little sweater is so very cute!ReplyDelete
Those jeans though - ugh. Of course, around here there are still people wearing them from the first go round. Fashions take a LONG time to vanish in these parts.
It's true. I found tapered jeans at Old Navy this weekend. They are just plain evil. Not going there. Give me a good boot cut or trouser jean any day.ReplyDelete
At least the waistbands are getting higher!
Yeah, not loving the jeans.ReplyDelete
Totally loving the sweater and hat though, too cute!!
What's up with those jeans? Please tell me that is not coming back into style!ReplyDelete
Love the sweater though, super duper cute!
I was walking through the mall with my little brother (who just turned 13.) We saw a very skinny kid wearing "those" jeans. "Oh my gosh, Hogan, what is HE wearing?!?" "Oh, he's just EMO," replied my brother... After he explained emo to me, I explained the 80's to him. Not like I really experienced it though. I was born in '84!ReplyDelete
80's jeans...no. Leg warmers and jelly shoes... yes!! That would be a comeback I could get on board with!ReplyDelete
I saw a picture of Katie Holmes with tight rolled jeans. Seriously?! Whatever. The sweater and hat are adorable!ReplyDelete
I KNOW! I saw those jeans too! Blech!ReplyDelete
That sweater and hat is SO CUTE!!!!
HATE THOSE JEANS. I saw mannequins wearing those at Woodfield Mall last month. It hurt my eyes. I thought maybe I was just jealous because I wouldn't be able to get my ankles through the opening, but I guess it's the style of the jean that is just awful, not just my large ankles.ReplyDelete
Now, I love the sweater....so can you start on mine now?
Love the sweater and hat. I can't believe that those jeans are coming back...I can remember pinning and rolling my jeans is that next...ewwww!ReplyDelete
Jeans - I can't imagine many of them will sell!ReplyDelete
Sweater - absolutely gorgeous! Love it =) You did a great job!
My huge calves (thanks, genetics!) don't do tapered leg jeans. I had to tight-roll the first time around; not planning to go there again! And acid wash? No thanks.ReplyDelete
Baby Ivy will be precious in her sweet little pink sweater and hat!
I love the sweater and hat - you will have to take a picture of her in it!ReplyDelete
The sweater you made for Ivy is so beautiful!ReplyDelete
The sweater and hat are beautiful!ReplyDelete
NICE sweater - Wow, you're like a bundle of naturally talented momness. Kudos.ReplyDelete
Can't say I ever wore jeans like that. Can't say I ever will. lolReplyDelete
The shirt and hat are adorable for Ivy.
So cute - the sweater I mean. Good grief those jeans are hideous!ReplyDelete
HOW do you fit KNITTING in to your life. You BOGGLE my mind girl. I just can't figure out how many hours you have in your day! LOL
OH MY GOSH! Those are HIDEOUS jeans!ReplyDelete
What a cute sweater, I might add!
Dude I saw those jeans and thought the same thing, buttons on the ankles, my Lord! (watch I'll be wearing them in 3 months).ReplyDelete
You did an amazing job on that little sweater there Mama, love it.
Jeans like that scream run, don't walk away! I don't think crunchy bangs can make a return either, because um, didn't they outlaw those hairspray bottles needed to make them, for killing the ozone or something?ReplyDelete
great sweater though. And great 5 minutes for parenting work. A blogger linked me to the potty article after reading my own poop perils, and well, it was like a breath of fresh air. Which around here, is pretty rare these days.
Jeans like that scream run, don't walk away! I don't think crunchy bangs can make a return either, because um, didn't they outlaw those hairspray bottles needed to make them, for killing the ozone or something?ReplyDelete
great sweater though. And great 5 minutes for parenting work. A blogger linked me to the potty article after reading my own poop perils, and well, it was like a breath of fresh air. Which around here, is pretty rare these days.
So if the acid wash jeans are back, does that mean I get out my hair bows covered in neon shoe laces and deflated balloons??? :DReplyDelete
The babies clothes look great! You are very talented!
Oh my those jeans LOL... it brought back memories indeed.ReplyDelete
I love the sweater and hat. I'm trying to learn how to crochet as well but its been so hard to get my mind around it.
Yeah, I work with High schoolers and it makes me cringe to see some of the styles I was wearing in middle school... or worse yet, the ones my mom wore in those silly pics before I was even a thought.ReplyDelete
Adorable sweater and hat!
Blessings from your still prego friend...
I'm with you. I don't care WHO says those stupid skinny jeans are "in." They make me look like I have two butts, so I'm never wearing them again. I swore off any jeans except for boot-cut/flare in middle school after a boy accused me of wearing highwaters. :-(ReplyDelete
I love the little sweater/hat set! I didn't realize you were so crafty.
Jeans- EWE! Swater set- ADORABLE. I really need to get back into knitting. Now if I could only remember how to cast on and actuiaslly knit. hahaReplyDelete
That is very much like I felt about low slung jeans and bell bottoms, but that didn't stop FASHION.ReplyDelete
(please no mall bangs!)
Love the sweater and hat! Can't wait for Ivy!
Good Lord...NO!ReplyDelete
Acid wash = Yuck!ReplyDelete
Baby sweater = Great job! So cute!
Acid wash *again*? Seriously?ReplyDelete
Your sweater looks fantastic!
I was in Target just yesterday and saw a pair of the ankle zip jeans....but I did not see the acid washed denim...ACK! My eyes!ReplyDelete
i completely agree with you on those jeans. why would we want to bring those back? uggg..and that is a beautiful sweater and hat! wish i could knit.ReplyDelete
You did a great job on the sweater! I keep thinking about picking up my knitting needles...but then I remember that I've only made hats. Maybe I'll be brave and tackle something with a bit more of a challenge this fall!ReplyDelete
I don't care what comes back in style, I will never, ever wear acid washed jeans again! *shudders*ReplyDelete


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During a Friday afternoon appearance on TSN 1050 Radio in Toronto, TSN reporter Darren Dreger passed along the news that the NHL "will not" participate in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, which will be hosted in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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There's this thing that Ivy does where she like gets bigger right before my eyes andstufflikethat and it's, like, so crazy wild.
Some things for you to click on...
Have fun! I know where you are and I'm sure you guys are having an awesome time. Enjoy :)ReplyDelete
Mmm yes, I just wrote a post about this -- it'll be up later today!ReplyDelete
Precious precious picture.ReplyDelete
She is ADORABLE.
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It amazes me how quickly everyone is willing to simply hand their rights over. Even better, how many people have taken the time to think about how they are listening to calls placed to terrorists... It would seem to me you would have to listen to ALL of the international calls (since we don't know if the call will go to a cell phone, etc.) and filter it down from there (suddenly seems a little more invasive doesn't it).


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Workshops Produce New Tiny House Experts!
When people attend tiny house workshops, they begin by introducing themselves and their reasons for wanting to go tiny. Sometime earlier they had discovered tiny houses and tiny dwellers online, and been inspired by the possibilities of a house-on-wheels. Now they are spending time with tiny experts and other like-minded people in person, and the reality of going tiny seems within reach.
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Published July 25, 2013
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings—including those at UB—be flown at half-mast on July 25 in honor of a Fort Drum soldier who died in Landstuhl, Germany, on July 22 as the result of injuries suffered in a noncombat-related incident in Andar, Afghanistan.
Army Spc. Anthony R. Maddox was assigned to the 10th Brigade Support Battalion of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, part of the 10th Mountain Division. He was a resident of Port Arthur, Texas.
Cuomo has ordered that flags on all state buildings be lowered to half-mast in honor of and tribute to New York service members who are killed in action or die in a combat zone.


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Our thoughts today turn to the city of Tomahawk:
We have no doubts about the city's sincere reaction to the untimely death of a dog that was being walked in a city park Sunday, Jan. 4. The 95-pound Golden Retriever was killed when its head became caught in a beaver trap placed in a hole in an embankment in the city park. We also don't question the city's original intent - to rid the pristine park of a nuisance animal.
But, we do believe that signage should have warned the general public about the trapping activity and its location. It then becomes the visitor's responsibility to shy away from that area, if need be.
While it might be unlikely that a small child or adult would ever stumble into becoming a similar victim, the horror of the possibility looms in our minds. We certainly have one pet owner who is suffering the consequences.
•Tomahawk officials in a decision-making capacity, and the various departments within, deserve to be commended for holding the line on taxes. But, we hope their efforts are never at the expense of public safety.
The Tomahawk Police Department has been short-handed since the June retirement of long-time employee Larry Bromberek. Some might argue there was a shortage of manpower even before that time. Add to that a request by the city Finance Committee to cut spending by 4 percent.
Police Chief Don Johnson has forwarded statistics that show crime in Tomahawk rose by 42 percent between 1999-2002. Among his biggest concerns is the violent crime rate, which Johnson says is three times higher than that of any agency in a three-county area. He also points out that Tomahawk falls behind in the number of full-time law enforcement employees per 1,000 residents.
Overtime, undoubtedly is a burden in most police departments, but it shouldn't dictate coverage. And a reduction in services has been occurring, we've been told.
The city Police and Fire Commission will act tomorrow night on extending a formal offer of employment to a new officer. We hope this person eases some of the policing pressure and the minds of the general public who need and deserve to feel secure.


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3 things you must know about starch
3 things you must know about starch
Rising feed prices have made balancing today's dairy rations a juggling act. Finding the right balance between milk production and economical feedstuffs can be a challenge. To ease this challenge, Kevin Leahy, nutritionist and technical services manager with Calibrate® Technologies suggest nutritionists and dairy producers look to the starch content of their diets.
Starch affects rumen pH, microbial growth and overall health of the rumen. Too much starch digested in the rumen can cause sub-acute ruminal acidosis, milk fat depression, reduced intake and lower milk production. Therefore, understanding the starch content and digestibility of a ration is extremely important in today's market.
Starch content in a ration can be evaluated in three different ways: crude starch, fecal starch or rumen degradable starch.
- Crude starch: Calculating the total crude starch in the diet is fairly easy to do by simply adding the starch content from all ration ingredients. "The problem is that this figure doesn't tell you much outside of how much crude starch you have in a ration," says Leahy.
- Fecal Starch: Fecal starch content is calculated by measuring the starch content of a composite of fecal samples from a number of cows, and expressing it on a fecal dry weight basis. "The upside to this figure is if there is a fair amount of starch left in the manure you know you have poorer total tract starch digestion," Leahy explains. "Typically, we like to see a fecal starch content of 4 percent or less." The downside to the fecal starch content calculation is that it gives no indication as to where the starch breaks down in the animal. "You don't know if the starch is breaking down in the rumen or in the hindgut," he explains.
- Rumen Degradable Starch: A fairly simple calculation, rumen degradable starch provides the most information about the starch value of a ration. "Determining the rumen degradable starch content lets you see how much starch is actually digested in the rumen," Leahy says. "With this calculation you know what's happening and where, allowing you avoid issues that come with too much starch digestion in the rumen."
Feedstuffs can be tested for rumen degradable starch on a routine basis and rations adjusted accordingly.
"Knowing the starch content and ruminal starch digestibility of your diet can improve components and overall feed efficiency of the diet," Leahy says.
For more information on ruminal starch digestibility contact Kevin Leahy at 636-742-6275, email: email@example.com or go to: www.calibratetechnologies.com.
Calibrate® provides the dairy industry's first rapid starch test with ration recommendations to nutritionists and producers on rumen digestibility of forages and feedstuffs. For additional information, visit www.CalibrateTechnologies.com or call 800-635-5701.


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LOCKPORT – A Lewiston man was arraigned in Niagara County Court Thursday on charges of setting three parked vehicles afire in North Tonawanda July 22.
David E. Spencer, 26, of Model City Road, pleaded not guilty to three counts each of third-degree arson and third-degree criminal mischief. He balked at two preindictment plea offers Nov. 28 and Jan. 10. His attorney, Thomas Hurley, said Thursday he's leaving the case.
Restitution would have totaled $1,935 in the plea deal. At his Jan. 10 court appearance, Spencer said he was drunk and didn't know what he was doing when he allegedly used a cigarette lighter to ignite the right rear wheel well of one of the vehicles on Sandra Lane.


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see the happy moran he doesent give a dam i wish i was a moran OH! god prehaps i am.-quote Nana Moran
di Donal Moran 22 maggio 2004
The proper way to spell moron when you're posting on Dvorak Uncensored blog.
Get a life you stupid moran.
di hhopper 10 luglio 2008
A noob who posts a topic explaining to everyone how to correctly spell moron in the sport-touring.net Off Topic forum
"Moron is NOT spelled MORAN (note the letter A)"
di Not An STN Noob 06 febbraio 2008
A last-resort insult commonly used by Battlefield: Vietnam players of sub-par intelligence when their clans fail to show up for assigned matches. Also in frequent use as a joke insult and method of confusing detonate.
"This is DISCUSTING! Your a MORAN!"
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A Moran is a one armed gay bandit who loves taking it up the shit pipe off a big black cuck. his favourite sexual act is a alabahma hot pocket.
My mate is a right Moran last nite he took it right up his dark alley off tysons twin the gay bastard.
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Originated with a mock war protest who held up a sign that read "Get A Brain! Morans" and has since become an internet cliche not only for stupid people but also sarcasm and irony.
Samples from the mock protest: "Get a brain! Morans", "Ask Me About My Baby Killing Honor Student", "Soccer Moms For Blood" and "Bomb My Car"
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Flaming Liberal/ Member of the Church of Scientoogy
Pro anything liberal and against anything good
Favorite Activity is motorboating Hillary Clinton
Pro anything liberal and against anything good
Favorite Activity is motorboating Hillary Clinton
Anyone who imitates Moran is a douche bag but not as abig a douche as Moran...No one could do that
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You know what I did last night?
Went to bed happy.
Slept like a baby, too.
Because in the top of the 12th, as soon as the Cubs took the lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates...the second Anthony Rizzo hit that absolutely gorgeous, stunning homer deep into the right field bleachers...I reached for my wallet and pulled out my shiny new Cubs Take A Lead In An Extra Inning Night Game Go To Bed Free Of Guilt Pass.
It's the AMAZING new product you can print for FREE!
All you have to do is click on the Pass (illustration above) and hit "print".
Best of all, IT'S GUARANTEED TO LET YOU GO TO BED HAPPY!
Why wait for new Cubs closer Jose Veras to walk a guy, hit a guy, and let the tying run score when you could already be snoring with a smile on your face?
Why stay up knowing that the possibility of revolting disaster and nightmare-inducing doom awaits when you could be dreaming of World Series Glory?
Try the new Cubs Take A Lead In An Extra Inning Night Game Go To Bed Free Of Guilt Pass, and... (sing this jingle) WHEN THE OTHER TEAM'S SCORING, YOU'LL BE SNORING.
*golf clap*
(I originally wrote *golf clap* but then I thought it might be construed as sarcastic. Is *golf clap* always snarky?)
Golf Clap
Golf Clap
"The golf clap is considered the most sophisticated clap of American culture and is normally associated with the upper classes. It is unusual in that it is preformed with a bit of reservation and thoughtful rhythm, unlike other claps which consist of haphazardly flailing obese arms in hopes that the palms occasionally make contact to produce the loudest noise possible."
Source: Abraham Lincoln
Thank you! I ask a question
Thank you! I ask a question and I get a peer-reviewed quality, sourced response! How Cub Reporter! (I would question the source but this is Illinois and we NEVER question anything sourced to Abraham Lincoln)
*golf clap*
*golf clap*
I stayed awake to listen to
I stayed awake to listen to the bottom of the inning and it was aggravating. I wish I had just gone to sleep.
Can we all just agree
Can we all just agree Bonifacio is the greatest hitter who has ever lived?
I think he can keep up this pace.
I love the energy and the
I love the energy and the want-to. Obviously, he's not going to hit .800 for the entire year, but if he has a decent OBP, places defense, steals some bases (and stops getting picked off), I'll be happy with that.
handy link showing where top 100 prospects are starting season
Odds this game goes to extra
Odds this game goes to extra innings?
Geesh. What a series.
Geesh. What a series.
Yes! #1 I love it! Strop!
Yes! #1 I love it! Strop!
Who had Strop getting the
Who had Strop getting the first save in the pool?
cubs win...olt hits a HR..
cubs win...olt hits a HR...hammel debut a success...
...is it 2015 yet?
Thanks Eeyore.
Thanks Eeyore.
lulz. i thought it was a
lulz. i thought it was a little slow and didn't expect the post-game blowup on the board.
olt's 1st career HR...woo.
seriously, though...is it 2016 yet?
Note yet, but there is a
Note yet, but there is a glimmer of light behind those clouds.
I've always attributed the
I've always attributed the incredible success of Cubs' starting pitchers who were traded (Dempster, Maholm, Garza, Feldman) to the fact that there was no pressure the last couple of years, but is it possible that Bosio is just a really great pitching coach?
also possible TheJedi and
also possible TheJedi and their scouts know what they're doing...
No I thoroughly agree with
No I thoroughly agree with you here. I'm wondering though why they all performed well above career averages prior to being traded. Then they all underperformed on the new teams.
Residual Cubbery. Takes a
Residual Cubbery. Takes a while to leave the system.
regression to the mean,
regression to the mean, moving to tougher divisions, maybe Bosio a little. I think the effect of working with a catcher and staff over spring training should not be underestimated.
Maholm did a little better after being traded for the rest of 2012, fell back in 2013 but that should have been expected.
I mentioned Bosio last year
I mentioned Bosio last year as sort of Duncan lite. Probably hyperbole but I live off hyperbole.
Own a piece of the Cubs to pay for Wrigley renovations, said to be considering selling minority shares to finance renovations. Also won't start until they're assured they won't get sued.
Kenney told reporters the Ricketts family is "prepared to write the whole check themselves" if the Cubs would be treated like the other 29 big-league clubs, allowed to put up advertising signage where they want and given more flexibility to schedule night games.
I have my doubts on that claim.
Anywhoo...as the article states, plenty of teams (Cardinals and Giants to name 2) have multiple owners.
Didn't the Packers do this
Didn't the Packers do this too?
"I have my doubts on that
"I have my doubts on that claim."
Did Dodgers, Bosox and Yanks get public funding?
That Kenney quote is from
That Kenney quote is from January 2013.
Rusin goes for Iowa (already
Rusin goes for Iowa (already gave up 3 runs in top of 1st to Memphis)
Lineup is
Szczur (8), Alcantara (4), Baez (6), Vitters (7), Coghlan (3 - ?), Villanueva (5), Jackson (9), Whiteside (2)
Dae-Eun Rhee goes for Tennessee, against a rehabbing Mat Latos
Felix Pena goes for Daytona
Paul Blackburn goes for Kane County
handy link to follow all minor league games
Alcantara 2b in his first AB,
Alcantara 2b in his first AB, Baez walked, but Vitters K'd with for the 2nd out and Coghlan was batting 5th, so no runs.
Milb.com scoreboard not
Milb.com scoreboard not working for Smokies game, but Bryant apparently crushed 3-0 Latos fastball for a HR, Soler doubled off him.
Latos then hit Bryant his
Latos then hit Bryant his next time up on first pitch. Classy...although no idea if Bryant stared or did a slow trot or something.
Bryant steals 2B btw after
Bryant steals 2B btw after the HBP, then walks in 3rd AB off Latos.
Baez K'd in 2nd AB, but
Baez K'd in 2nd AB, but Vitters hit a HR (11-pitch AB)
guess who's struck out twice
guess who's struck out twice in 2 AB's for Iowa?
Brett Jackkkkkkson!!!
Soler lifted for pinch-hitter in 2nd at-bat btw, haven't heard a why, but I presume he was impaled or something because...Cubs.
1-run game in Cincy, Billy
1-run game in Cincy, Billy Hamilton walked with 2 outs
Yadier Molina behind the plate.
Fun stuff.
Rosenthal threw nothing but
Rosenthal threw nothing but strikes, couple of foul balls but Phillips K'd.
yesterday news, but Cubs have
yesterday news, but Cubs have $8.5M to spend on draft (first 10 rounds or over $100K contracts)
soler = right hamstring
soler = right hamstring tightness
wtf with this guy? Made of
wtf with this guy? Made of glass ...
Obviously I have no idea what
Obviously I have no idea what the reality is, but I wonder if they are over protecting him a bit because of the money. Would they take out a minor leaguer making minimum because of some hammy tightness?
1. Bonifacio, CF
1. Bonifacio, CF
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Nate Schierholtz, RF
5. Valbuena, 3B
6. Welington Castillo, C
7. Ryan Sweeney, LF
8. Darwin Barney, 2B
9. Travis Wood, P
So straight platooning Olt and Lake? Great....apparently Valbuena's career .220/.301/.346 against RHP is pretty impressive.
Well, Ryno's lineup features
Well, Ryno's lineup features 6 lefties.
Don't worry Dusty - we got "The Boner". All is good...all is good.
[Viagra new Wrigley sponsor?]
In "The Boner" We Trust?
In "The Boner" We Trust?
Bonifacio is 11-for-16 with
Bonifacio is 11-for-16 with four stolen bases through the first three games of the season. In March and April the previous two seasons, he hit a combined .216; in the opening month of 2011, he hit .318. He started the 2009 season 14-for-24 (.583) in his first five games, but finished the season hitting .252.
Personally not that happy
Personally not that happy about Olt platooning. I don't know if that's the long term plan or if it's still his healing arm/defense. But if he sits out against righties as a general rule, I will be bummed. And I like Valbuena. But I'm guessing a player like Olt with good power needs to play to find rhythm and comfort.
Jesse Rogers from ESPN kinda
Jesse Rogers from ESPN kinda laid into Renteria about that. Welcome to Chicago, happy man. But I agree with both of you. Power hitters have a tendency to overswing as it is, and it just makes it that much harder when you're a rookie. He needs his reps, or he should go back down. And like Rogers said in his article - I have no interest in watching the likes of Sweeney and Valbuena. Nothing against Valbuena but he is a journeyman, and so is Sweeney. If we have to wait, and we do, then make us wait with the kids playing not journeymen. I hope this is not a Renteria trend. Maybe Junior Lake turns into a bust, but let's find out.
Couldn't agree more. It's
Couldn't agree more. It's like Renteria is trying to manage or something! I'm just holding out hope that (in Olt's case anyway) they are just easing him in to make sure his shoulder is healthy... anything else is not in his or the Cubs' best interest.
Well I'm definitely gonna
Well I'm definitely gonna give Renteria a lot of leeway in my own head but I do hope he doesn't fall into that trap a lot of managers do of giving vets playing time because they are vets. Olt is going to take his lumps, he may even be a bust. Same with Lake. I just don't want to watch journeymen instead of kids. If it's all a FAIL, I'd rather watch kids.
What I hope Renteria is doing
What I hope Renteria is doing is trying to give Olt, especially after the atrocious season he had last year, some early season confidence. Playing him when he has the best opportunity to succeed and then gradually give him tougher at bats once he is more settled. While I agree playing the kids everyday would personally be more entertaining in the short term; maybe Renteria and the Cubs front office don't believe the "sink or swim" method is the best long term development strategy for Olt.
That could be it. Getting to
That could be it. Getting to face Cliff Lee or Francisco Liriano isn't really setting up anyone for success.
I get your point. I just don't agree with platooning the young players.
I would say that's a very
I would say that's a very fair point.
My thoughts as well Carlito./
My thoughts as well Carlito./ I like Valbuena, but he's a utility guy, not a starter.
surprising news, Cardinal
surprising news, Cardinal player is a dick
This gives me immense
This gives me immense pleasure.
Dillon Maples suffered a
Dillon Maples suffered a broken rib late in spring training and will be sidelined for about two months.
From Trib/Gonzales.
Dillon Maples suffered a
Dillon Maples suffered a broken rib
It only hurts when I laugh
i know it's a cold day game
i know it's a cold day game during the work week, but this is spotty 1st home game attendance.
there's gotta be some unhappy scalpers out there. i can't imagine all those empty seats were not bought.
Cubs lose #groundhogsday
Cubs lose
4ip 1h 1bb 4k 0r/er for
4ip 1h 1bb 4k 0r/er for edwards
k.bryant solo HR in the 7th (2nd of the year)
What Charlie said.
What Charlie said.
RHP Casey Coleman has been
RHP Casey Coleman has been sent from Iowa to Extended Spring Training to make room for Alberto Cabrera on the I-Cubs 25-man roster, and RHRP Frank Batista has been moved from Extended Spring Training to Tennessee, replacing OF Jorge Soler (placed on 7-day DL).
Cubs lose.
Cubs lose.
Astros vs. Cubs for the #1 pick or is their sleeper?
is Roy Hobbs is the consensus
is Roy Hobbs is the consensus #1 pick for the 2015 draft?
The pitcher or the outfielder
The pitcher or the outfielder? EDIT: The guy who throws the game or the hero?
McLeod drafts the pitcher,
McLeod drafts the pitcher, Fans get the movie outfielder and Cubbery calls for the book ending.
or else we could ask for Calico Joe from the Grisham book, sans beanball.
Javy Baez ejected in 3rd
Javy Baez ejected in 3rd inning by home plate umpire; 0-2 for the night with 2 Ks.
Tommy [email protected]
Tommy [email protected]
Baez gets rung up on a check swing. Waves his arm at the home plate umpire in anger and gets tossed.
On the bright side, Almora
On the bright side, Almora goes 5-6, with 2R, 3RBI, no XB hits though. Daytona laying waste to the Manatees, 13-0 in the 9th.
That's good though, because I
That's good though, because I think he went 0-for first two games. Nice way to bust out.
wtf was j.rollins thinking
wtf was j.rollins thinking with 2 outs there...not stepping on the base right beside him for a force and choosing to throw to 1st?
that was mindblowingly awesome brainfart D...and the cubs get a run out of it.
Pedro Strop, your new job is
Pedro Strop, your new job is just about ready for you.
Not. Closer. Material.
Not. Closer. Material.
Good to see the hook. Some
Good to see the hook. Some managers would still have him in there. "He's our closer", they would say after the loss.
'Ricky' hugs the crap out of
'Ricky' hugs the crap out of Villenueva when he came back to the dugout. V feeling all warm and fuzzy. Thank GD that Cesar Izturis isn't also in the dugout this year.
Cubbery: Baez clobbers walk
Cubbery: Baez clobbers walk off home run. Gets bare hug from Renteria. Broken rib, out for season. Same happens to Bryant and Soler.
A bare hug? Yikes.
A bare hug? Yikes.
Yeah, that's just creepy and
Yeah, that's just creepy and wrong!
Better than a reverse chalupa
Better than a reverse chalupa.
Then you're not doing it
Then you're not doing it right.
didn't take long for this
didn't take long for this game to start sucking...down by 3...2 men on...1 out. 12 minute old game.
at least it's a night game. too damn many day games early.
At least we get to watch Olt
At least we get to watch Olt sit on the bench and Lake too. I'm wondering if TheoJed are gonna have to trade Valbuena and Sweeney (ala Bean/Moneyball) to get Olt/Lake some pt? Neither strikes me as a lefty killer for fuck's sake. They're not gonna get better or tested without seeing any live pitching. And a late inning at bat here and there for Olt ... He's not a journeyman pinch hitter. He needs 4-5 at bats a game to get in a rhythm. If anything Rent is setting him up for failure.
If Gameday is accurate, Ryan
If Gameday is accurate, Ryan Kalish just bunted with 2 outs and 2 runners on.
I can't even muster the proper disgust at this point.
it was epic...right back to
it was epic...right back to the mound.
TIE GAME! castro 3r HR.
castro 3r HR. woo...it's a game again in the bottom 3rd.
...and the pirates have the
...and the pirates have the lead again. that was a fun 15 minutes while it lasted.
Castro seems comfortable an
Castro seems comfortable and aggressive tonight. Hope it's a sign of more good things to come. And he ran the bases like he'd been there before too.
2 for castro...unfortunately
2 for castro...unfortunately the cubs are still down by 1...bottom 6th.
first career 2hr game.
And his defense has been
And his defense has been exemplary. He looks like he has an edge tonight. Very focused. Not quite sure I've ever seen him look this determined.
Meanwhile, down on the farm,
Meanwhile, down on the farm, Javy makes his 3rd error of the season and K's twice more, now hitting .056.
Renteria pinch hits Olt for
Renteria pinch hits Olt for the pitcher against a rightie with nobody on base in the 6th inning of a 1 run game? What happens if they bring in a leftie reliever later in the game? He's managing like a little league manager who's trying to keep everyone happy and get people at bats.
Wilton Lopez is giving out
Wilton Lopez is giving out free homeruns in the White Sox game, too.
I'd be pissed if I was him: HR, HR, single, GO, GO, double, HR, single, single, single...what's the dude gotta do to hit the showers?
renteria ejected for coming
renteria ejected for coming out to argue balls/strikes (in the middle of an AB with veras pitching) after being warned...seems pointless and for show...meh.
Agreed, pointless and all for
Agreed- it was just silly.
A friend is going to be in Mesa Friday with his son, and he wants to take him to the Cubs facilities. Can you share any details about what might be going on at Cubs Park/UnderArmour at River View this coming Friday morning the 11th. He would really appreciate it. He would have asked himself, but has been unable to register on this site.
DAVID: I believe the Cubs are
DAVID: I believe the Cubs are on the road on Friday, but even if they are there should be plenty going on at the UAPC Friday morning. The players who don''t make the road trip will probably play a "sim" game, with several pitchers (possibly some rehab guys) throwing in the game.
No guarantees, of course.
Chicago's Very Own WGN-TV
Chicago's Very Own WGN-TV presents "Wrigley 100: A Century Celebration," a two-hour special on the history of Wrigley Field and its primary occupant during that time, the Chicago Cubs. The special will air Sunday, April 20 at 7pm CT on WGN-TV Chicago. There will be an encore airing on Saturday, April 26 at 4pm CT on WGN-TV Chicago and nationally on WGN America at 4p Central/5p Eastern.
Read more: http://wgntv.com/2014/04/09/wgn-tv-to-air-wrigley-...
They actually could have done
They actually could have done an hour on 1900-1950, then 20 minutes for the rest.
It makes me chuckle when I see the word , "highlights" from the last 100 years.


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to fail so epicly that you are not just one fail, but a whole box of fail.
person a: that guys voice just cracked like a 13 year old boy!
person b: what a failbox.
person b: what a failbox.
Por pftcha ima ninja 27 de junio de 2009
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Can you define these popular missing words?
This is the packaging of any new device that you feel compelled to keep just in case the device fails in the first couple of weeks and the store will expect it to be returned in the original box.
I have a cupboard full of failboxes I can't throw away just yet.
Por Icedvovo51 26 de julio de 2011
the name givin to the xbox 360 after it has been afflicted by the rrod.
when ur xbox 360 shows-in controller slots 1, 2 and 3- flashing red lights, and ur console wont function, then u have a fail box
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The following story published March 20, 2009 on www.sciencedaily.com
A new study by researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center and Southern Methodist University is the first to pinpoint damage inside the brains of veterans suffering from Gulf War syndrome. The finding links the illness to chemical exposures and may lead to diagnostic tests and treatments.
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Personally for me there are lot of things:
- bench clearing line-brawls
- enforcers dealing with pests
- thrilling trade-dead-lines, 1 of July and draft day
- creative contracts
- hockey played like a mans game
- less diving
- less political bulls*** flooding into the game
- powerforwards not getting called for clean-checks
- hipchecks! what happened to them?
- bone crushing clean hitts
- less suits in the arenas+
- players playing without helmets
- rivalries fueled with pure hatred for the opponent
- stacked line-ups probably one of the worst parts about the new new NHL is that so many teams are almost equal save for a few superstars
Given all these things, it doesn't surprise me how fast my interest in the NHL (not the sport iself) is dwindling down quickly.


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Myeloma and Public Policy
An interview with IMF Advocacy Consultant, Greg Brozeit
The November 2000 elections mark the second anniversary of the IMF's advocacy program. In the past two sessions of Congress, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees have included directives in the legislation funding the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to strongly urge more funding for myeloma research (see box). This is unprecedented.
When Congress convenes for the 107th session in January 2001, the myeloma community will have to work together to translate those directives into substantive research activities. We asked
IMF advocacy consultant, Greg Brozeit
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Myeloma Today:
We discussed public policy two years ago in your initial interview with Myeloma Today (Vol. 3, No. 3). How has the landscape for myeloma research activities changed?
Greg Brozeit:
Two years ago, we weren't sure how much money the NCI spent on myeloma research. Today, we not only have an official figure cited by the NCI, but also a reasonable understanding of how to interpret and measure them.
Two years ago, the NCI had no research plan to target and treat myeloma patients. Today, as many of you know, the NCI has convened a Progress Review Group to develop a comprehensive research plan for myeloma. In addition, the IMF Scientific Advisors are developing a myeloma research "white paper" to provide a comprehensive overview of the field. Because of these and other activities, the myeloma community will have reputable road maps to measure and chart future activity and, hopefully, set new standards and expectations.
What kind of standards and expectations?
From a practical point of view, researchers must develop the knowledge to make myeloma a chronic, treatable illness - for today's patients. That must become the minimum standard. Myeloma research advocates must demand the resources to realize that standard. After that, the expectation should be to find a cure. The PRG and the IMF white paper will only provide myeloma research advocates with more authoritative and legitimate arguments for greater funding. But first and foremost, NCI has to demonstrate that it has the will to address myeloma research.
Does the NCI have the means to implement an aggressive research agenda?
The short answer is yes. It is a matter of setting priorities. When I conducted my first interview for Myeloma Today, the annual budget for NCI was $2.9 billion. Based on what we know Congress is likely to pass later this year, the fiscal year 2001 will be about $3.8 billion. However, according to NCI figures, during that same period myeloma research has increased by less than $4.5 million - from $10.7 million to $15.2 million. In testimony submitted to Congress in 1999 (see Myeloma Today, Vol. 3, No. 6), the IMF estimated that the real benefit to myeloma research was closer to $3 million. However one chooses to interpret these numbers for the myeloma community, they are dismal and unacceptable. And implicitly, the figures alone argue for more research just for the sake of equity.
Realistically, how much of an increase in myeloma research activities could there be in the coming year?
According to estimates provided last year to congressional leaders by Drs. Robert Kyle and Brian Durie, myeloma research activities in excess of $50 million could begin within the year. That figure represents research that has been approved but not funded by the NCI and other research supported by the IMF and other non-governmental sources. The PRG and the IMF Scientific Advisors' white paper should provide additional research strategies and goals. The myeloma community will have to educate Congress about the need to fund those recommendations.
Can you give us some examples about how best to "educate" Congress?
For the sake of political argument, I believe the myeloma community must focus on two numbers: 1% (the myeloma incidence rate in the U.S.) and 2% (the myeloma mortality rate). Using those figures as a guide, next year's $3.8 billion funding level for the NCI should provide between $38-76 million targeted for myeloma research. In any event, it should be substantially higher than the current $15 million the NCI claims it spends on myeloma research. And remember, according to the IMF's interpretation of those figures, the real benefit to the myeloma community of the $15 million is nearer to $3-4 million.
What are the reasons for the lack of investment by the NCI into myeloma research?
I think there are a variety of reasons for the current situation. It is important to remember that substantial increases in federal funding for medical research have been realized mostly within the last decade, thanks largely to congressional leadership and NCI Director Dr. Richard Klausner. Congress is in the third year of a five-year commitment to double the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget and indications are that support will grow as long as the science shows demonstrable benefits. But as good as that news may be, it is not enough. From an objective point of view, it is very understandable why, in the cancer research world, breast and prostate cancer research receive the greatest amount of attention and funding. They affect more people. This research has led to significant declines in the mortality rates among a variety of cancers. But not all cancers share in the good news, and that will cause policy makers to address these discrepancies in the future. That will take a much greater commitment to medical research than the federal government has been willing to take.
For example, the entire NIH budget will be less than $19 billion next year. Defense funding will be more than $300 billion. A small shift in priorities would encourage young scientists to seek opportunities in medical research rather than other fields. Within the medical research world, incentives have to be created to encourage cancer researchers to work in neglected fields like myeloma.
I spoke to a prostate cancer researcher last year whose real interest was in myeloma but "the funding opportunities just aren't there." The key is to significantly increase the funding pie for cancer research without succumbing to "either-or" arguments within the cancer advocacy community.
We are more than members of the myeloma community; we are members of a larger cancer community. That became apparent to us two years ago when we participated in The March: Coming Together to Cure Cancer in Washington, DC with tens of thousands of cancer advocates from throughout the nation. But to better serve the cancer community, we must educate about the particular needs of the myeloma community. By doing the latter, we add more value to the former. The goal is not carve out a niche for myeloma at the expense of other cancer research initiatives. It is more a matter of setting big picture priorities to give the research agencies more funds to research specific ideas.
Please address the IMF's involvement with the cancer advocacy community?
The IMF has joined in a number of coalitions to work within the cancer community. Last year we joined the National Coalition for Cancer Research, a 28-member organization dedicated to raising awareness about cancer research issues within Congress and among the federal agencies.
This year, we joined One Voice Against Cancer (formerly known as the cancer appropriations working group), a coalition of more than 40 organizations focused on lobbying for increases in funding for the NIH, NCI, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This effort, led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), signals a marked change in the tactics of cancer research advocacy. The new head of ACS government relations, Dan Smith, is a former top level congressional staffer who brings a new perspective to our efforts. He has done a remarkable job of bringing together disparate voices under a common umbrella. Together, we are working to significantly increase overall cancer research funding. This will give congressional efforts to increase myeloma research, as well as all other types of cancer, a greater likelihood of being realized.
The IMF has also joined Patients CURe, the Patients' Coalition for Urgent Research, a coalition of more than 120 voluntary health organizations, universities, and religious representatives that supports implementation of NIH guidelines for research on stem cells derived from human cells. Although there is no research being undertaken specifically linking advances in this type of stem cell research to myeloma research, the IMF believes that increased activities will benefit the myeloma community. Therefore, by speeding up and diversifying current research, the IMF believes that cancers including myeloma will derive substantial benefits sooner rather than later.
Recently we became members of Cancer Leadership Council, a patient-advocacy coalition that takes a strong interest in Medicare and other regulatory issues and research funding issues. The head of the CLC, Ellen Stovall, organized The March: Coming Together to Cure Cancer. As the only myeloma representatives at The March, I find it particularly appropriate that we are members of CLC.
What can myeloma patients, family, friends, doctors, and researchers do to aid the advocacy efforts?
I want to emphasize that Congress is where the action is on major cancer research funding. Members of Congress and their staff members must become more aware about myeloma and the need for more research so that they can support and advise the leadership of the committees with jurisdiction of funding affecting cancer research. That is why members of the myeloma community must be vocal to their representatives. Without education about myeloma, we can hardly expect them to act independently on research funding or any other issue of importance to us. As I remind everyone in the myeloma community all the time, did you know about myeloma before the diagnosis of yourself, a loved one, or friend?
What are the other issues you see coming up in the future?
I think one of the major challenges in the future will be to create programs for the smaller cancers (such as myeloma, lymphoma, pancreatic and kidney cancers) at the CDC. Unlike NIH and NCI, where Congress "encourages, urges, and recommends" research directions within the agencies, CDC legislative directives are very specific. The agency will engage in no activity without specific directives from Congress. It is the applied side, so to speak, of the federal medical research apparatus.
At a recent briefing on CDC cancer prevention, I asked a representative from the agency what programs they had planned for the smaller cancers. He responded, "None." When we educate Congress about the need for myeloma research, we also need to consider how to apply the education to the public. That will be the role of the CDC. The advocacy community must make this a reality.
Will political pressure speed up the processes to find better treatments and a cure for myeloma?
We have made significant progress. We should be more hopeful than we were two years ago. But we must see concrete deeds that back up good intentions. The most difficult aspect of the advocacy program is the frustration of balancing the realities of time with the slow pace of the political process. As pleased as I am with our progress over the past two years, I am aware that myeloma patients want answers and results now.
This reminds me of a passage in Alan Lightman's novel, Einstein's Dreams. "For while the movements of people are unpredictable, the movement of time is predictable. While people can be doubted, time cannot be doubted. While people brood, time skips ahead without looking back."
Two years in political cycles is short; two years for a myeloma patient is, well, presumptuous for a non-patient to try to describe. In two years we have lost more than 23,000 myeloma patients in the U.S. and added more than 31,000 to our roster. We are making progress, but now that progress must increase at a geometric rate.
I am wildly optimistic about the future for myeloma research at the political level. At the same time, as I used to remind my former students, the American federal system is designed to be intentionally inefficient. But when you are diagnosed with a disease like myeloma, results become more important than process. In order to continue the momentum forward, we have to work together to make this wonderful, inefficient political system respond more effectively by providing the unique knowledge we have about myeloma to policy makers. It is the only way to make our work benefit as many of today's myeloma patients as possible.
"Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable cancer of the plasma cells of the bone marrow. MM is the second fastest growing hematological cancer in the U.S. The Committee is pleased that MM was included in an NCI progress review group and looks forward to hearing about the Institute's plans for the groups findings at the fiscal year 2002 appropriations hearing.
The Committee continues to urge NCI to support epidemiological and other data gathering activities relevant to MM and to coordinate efforts with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the Office of Rare Diseases, and the Office of Research on Minority Health. The Committee encourages the Institute to disseminate and educate the public and health professionals about the symptoms of and treatment for MM."
- House Report 106-645
Editor's Note: Greg Brozeit can be reached at (818) 728-4291, by fax at (818) 783-6985, or via e-mail at email@example.com
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Cubs Sign Chad Tracy
A busy day for Jim Hendry as he's now inked Chad Tracy to a minor league deal. He'll get a chance to compete for a bench spot in spring training.
Tracy hasn't played a full season since 2006 due to a number of maladies, including microfracture surgery on right knee in 2007. He's also had oblique, groin and back problems. You wonder if he can even play third base or the corner outfield positions anymore.
His OPS+ and wOBA numbers since 2004:
Nothing too exciting here, but it's a minor league deal and Tracy may be more than willing to go to Iowa if he doesn't make the team out of spring training to try and jumpstart his career back to life.
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including microfracture surgery on right knee in 2007. He's also had oblique, groin and back problems.
The MLB equivalent of an Orthopedic Annuity
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Worth a shot. I'm also on board with the Nady signing.
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Iowa seldom gets to use a DH. Not sure where he fits with Hoffpauir and Marquez Smith on the corners?
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My guess is if he doesn't make the cut in March, they don't really care where he goes.
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Twins sign JI
JIM THOME to a deal, reportedly 1.5 plus incentives.
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I like this deal at least as much as the Nady deal. The upside is nearly the same.
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I'm actually mildly excited at these signings. Mildly. Good upsides with little money.
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cubs.com has this interesting medical tidbit on Tommy John surgery and Nady...
Nady would have to prove he's healthy from the second major elbow surgery of his career. He underwent the procedure in early July, meaning he will be just nine months removed from it by Opening Day. A number of Web sites have lists of baseball players who have gone through Tommy John surgery, a procedure in which a tendon from a different part of the body is used to replace a turn ulnar collateral ligament, but Nady and catcher Vance Wilson are the only position players listed as having the surgery twice.
Wilson had his procedures back-to-back in the summers of 2007 and '08. He signed a Minor League contract with the Royals for '09 and batted .270 in 59 games for Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Wilson didn't play his first game in '09 until June 19 and caught only 18 games, appearing mostly as a designated hitter.
here's the Wiki list of ballplayers with TJ surgery including those with repeat surgery. There are only three with three-peats...Chad Fox, Jose Rijo and the immortal Matt Riley
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Submitted by Cubster on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 10:53pm.
here's the Wiki list of ballplayers with TJ surgery including those with repeat surgery. There are only three with three-peats...Chad Fox, Jose Rijo and the immortal Matt Riley
CUBSTER: Scott Williamson had two TJS, too.
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Scott Williamson had two TJS, too.
yes I noticed some of the lists were incomplete, I saw one where Tony Womack wasn't on it and realized the list probably needs a more thorough going over.
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If he makes the roster, who do you drop? Fontenot can't love this news.
Edit: And I'm already assuming Hoffpauir is gone from the 25-man with the Nady signing.
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I think that is correct. My guess on the 5 man bench is
Koyie Hill
Chad Tracy
Honestly, that is probably the best bench the cubs have had in a long long time.
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Submitted by Dr. aaron b on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 10:49am.
I think that is correct. My guess on the 5 man bench is
Koyie Hill
Chad Tracy
Honestly, that is probably the best bench the cubs have had in a long long time
DR AARON B: If so, then here is the likely Iowa Cubs 2010 Opening Day lineup:
1. Sam Fuld, CF
2. Darwin Barney, SS
3. Brad Snyder, RF
4. Micah Hoffpauir, 1B
5. Bobby Scales, 3B
6. Tyler Colvin, LF
7. Chris Robinson, C
8. Matt Camp, 2B
9. Jeff Samardzija, P
James Adduci, OF
Robinson Chirinos, C-INF
Steve Clevenger, C-1B
Jonathan Mota, INF
PROBABLY NO ROOM AT THE INN: 1B Russ Canzler, C Mark Johnson, 1B-OF Bryan Lahair, INF Matt Matulia, and 3B Scott McClain.
1. Tony Campana, CF
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Tony Thomas, 2B
4. Matt Spencer, RF
5. Marquez Smith, 3B
6. Welington Castillo, C
7. Ryne White, 1B
8. Ty Wright, LF
9. Jay Jackson, P
Marwin Gonzalez, INF
Brandon Guyer, OF
Blake Lalli, C-1B
Mark Reed, C
MAY BE OUT OF LUCK: C Luis Flores, OF Jason James, 2B Jake Opitz, and 2B Nate Samson
1. Brett Jackson, CF
2. D. J. LeMahieu, SS
3. Kyler Burke, RF
4. Josh Vitters, 3B
5. Ryan Flaherty, 2B
6. Rebel Ridling, 1B
7. Jovan Rosa, DH
8. Nelson Perez, LF
9. Michael Brenly, C
Chris Archer, P
Junior Lake, INF
David Macias, OF-IF
Mario Mercedes, C
1. Hak-Ju Lee, SS
2. Logan Watkins, 2B
3. Runey Davis, LF
4. Bobby Wagner, RF
5. Richard Jones, C
6. Charles Thomas, DH
7. Justin Bour, 1B
8. Matt Cerda, 3B
9. Jose Valdez, CF
Jeffry Antigua, P
D. J. Fitzgerald, IF-OF
Jae-Hoon Ha, C-OF
Alvaro Sosa, C
TIME RUNNING OUT - PROBABLY GONE: 1B-C John Contreras, OF Francisco Guzman, INF Dwayne Kemp, and OF Kevin Soto
FEW ARE CHOSEN (PROBABLY BACK TO FITCH PARK): INF Robert Bautista, C Sergio Burruel, 2B Ping-Chieh Chen, SS Wes Darvill, C Jose Guevara, 3B Derek Helenihi, OF Dong-Yub Kim, INF George Matheus, IF-OF-C Brandon May, OF Jesus Morelli, OF Kyung-Min Na, INF Jordan Petraitis, 1B Greg Rohan, OF Cody Shields, OF Blair Springfield, and OF Sean Williams.
MOST-LIKELY DSL CUBS PROMOTIONS TO FITCH PARK (POSITION PLAYERS): INF Arismendy Alcantara, 3B Joel Altagracia, RF Xavier Batista, IF-OF Vismeldy Bieneme, C Miguel Gonzalez, and 3B-1B Juan Pena.
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Do you really think giving Scales a starters spot would keep Smith in AA and Vitters in A? Wouldn't it make more sense to push him to the bench in a role that he's more likely to play in the majors? Maybe someone (Denier?) can even teach him to play outfield before he gets recalled an Lou costs us more games by playing him out there.
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Submitted by The Real Neal on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:22pm.
Do you really think giving Scales a starters spot would keep Smith in AA and Vitters in A? Wouldn't it make more sense to push him to the bench in a role that he's more likely to play in the majors? Maybe someone (Denier?) can even teach him to play outfield before he gets recalled an Lou costs us more games by playing him out there.
NEAL: I keep going back & forth with Vitters. My present belief is that Vitters will begin the season in the middle of the Daytona lineup and will be asked to work harder on his defense, and then he will be in-line for a mid-season promotion to AA if all is going well. Same goes for Marquez Smith and Tony Thomas (mid-season promotions), I think.
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I thought Thomas and Smith were locks for Iowa.
Is Matt Camp really a legit prospect?
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Submitted by Dr. aaron b on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 10:11am.
I thought Thomas and Smith were locks for Iowa.
Is Matt Camp really a legit prospect?
DR AARON B: Tony Thomas and Marquez Smith could make the Iowa Opening Day roster, but it wouldn't be a surprise if they bgin the 2010 season back at AA and then get a mid-season promotion to AAA.
Matt Camp is a big league utility prospect, his best attribute being an ability to play 2B-CF-LF-PR-LHPH (he's sort of a Sam Fuld/Mike Fontenot hybrid) as well as SS-3B-RF in a pinch, which could allow the Cubs to keep Chad Tracy on the bench as their ace LHPH and 1B-3B back-up AND a player (Camp) who can be a legitimate back-up at both 2B and CF, a late-inning defensive replacement for Soriano in LF, and a PR or a LHPH leading off an inning. So Camp provides more versatility than Fuld or Fontenot, if extreme versatility becomes an issue.
That said, Camp does not have Fontenot's HR power or Fuld's plus-defensive skills and plate discipline, but he does have above-average speed, and he has improved his hitting over the past year (he hit 329/400/448 with 18 doubles in 59 games for Mexicali in the Mexican Pacific League). So Camp's chance to make it to MLB with the Cubs in 2010 probably would be tied to Piniella wanting to keep Chad Tracy on the roster as a 3B-1B-LHPH.
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Thanks Phil. It wouldn't shock me if that comes to pass. Really Smith is the guy that has earned the promotion moreso that Vitters, unless you really buy into his abortive AFL season. If Smith is going to become a Randa/Pendelton type, I hate to see his progress retarded so we can give good soldier PA's to Scales.
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100% agreed Neal.
Especially since Smith is going to be 25 this year.
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That Daytona lineup could be vicious.
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Yeah, that team would win a lot of games.
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imo, the cubs would probably be wise to trade either baker or fontenot if they choose to keep tracy.
they could make s.castro the "guy in waiting" who would/could(maybe) be the injury backup shuttling up/down majors/AAA if baker-or-fontenot/blanco get injured.
they seem to want to introduce castro to the majors in 2010, anyway.
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Thanks for taking a stab at this, Phil. Very interesting to read and ponder. A lot of good young players climbing a few greasy poles.
A couple of quibbles:
Obviously I like Robinson C. better than C. Robinson.
Jay Jackson got a disciplinary demotion to high-A last season, but at the end of August he got a start at Iowa (and performed nicely). He finished at AAA, so it would be a demotion to start lower.
Wright and Smith had fine years for a near-champion at Tennessee. Their manager got a promotion, they will too.
Guyer was a little old for Daytona, but he hit .347 and will start for Tennessee, probably in left field, which Wright will have vacated.
Hak-Ju Lee should do what Castro did last year and skip Peoria; but there are too many middle infielders already at Daytona. Something has to be done at the ML level to free up positions lower down. I have several ideas about what may happen and should happen, but that's a different topic.
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I think, as of now, Fuld probably makes it ahead of Tracy. They need someone to backup in CF. Assuming Baker is the starter, I think Tracy's best bet is beating out Fontenot.
Tbh, I think the signing is a nice gamble, but I think it'll probably be similar to the Koskie signing in some respects.
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Even if he doesn't get much playing time at 3B or 1B, Chad Tracy is one of the best left-handed pinch-hitters in baseball (276/364/621 and tied for second in MLB in PH HR in 2009, and 400/471/667 in 2008).
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A good call. Trying to make a case for Dawson as a Cub is a case where evidence must be cherry-picked to support the conclusion.
He actually might have been better in '81 than '87, but thanks to the strike, Mike Schmidt and the the near-anonymity of Montreal, few ever noticed.
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Terrible decision by the Hall of Fame. Gutwrenching. Dawson believes his years with the CUBS is what got him into the Hall. I think MAYBE he might just know what he's talking about.
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If Dawson had played in Montreal like he did in Chicago, he may not have even gotten to the second year of voting. If you go by WARP3 (or any other position based total statisic really)
Montreal: 43.7 Wins
Chicago: 18.1 Wins
Others: -2.2 Wins
There's no coherent argument to support Dawson as a Cub in the HoF, other than "I am a Cub fan and I want him to go in as a Cub."
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The HOF is making the right choice. He played 10 seasons in Montreal, 6 in Chicago.
I'd have liked to have seen Dawson in his prime in Chicago.
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Dawson into Hall as Expo
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j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.
A couple of Cub related puzzles.
Can't teach height and thinness
Hopefully Pirates don't call up A. Lincoln.
j.buchanan going friday...should be...baseball...or something like it.
Wow. I didn't know they could do that.
Nice for Willson, not so much for Addy.
Game is officially called...also officially a tie.
Stats count, no make-up date of course.
Yeah -- seeing the weather -- I hope KB and Rizz are inside, wrapped in blankets and drinking hot chocolate.


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quote: Sattelite radio is low qaulity crap. By the way Sirious loses far more than XM. Just got done reading an investment article about that. Guy said stay away from Sirious till they get serious about cutting losses.
People will not pay for Sattelite radio. Plus the qaulity is like 64KB which they dont tell you.
quote: FACT Sattelite radio uses 64KB or less streams. Even less for talk radio where qaulity is considered less important.
Whatever these other posters say they wont deny that fact.
quote: Sattelite radio became Politically Correct like Nvidia when Howard Stern got on. Then you had all these yahoos like you defending it on the net. It's laughable.