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Last year, as noted by this blog, the FDIC, OCC, and Federal Reserve imposed harsher capital requirements on certain "high volatility commercial real estate," or HVCRE, exposures, in accordance with the Basel III international banking standards. These new requirements were opposed not only by the real estate industry but also by banking associations, particularly the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). The ICBA argues that the Basel III rules were intended to apply only to large, internationally active banks, and that the rules place too great a regulatory burden on smaller institutions. A recent report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia notes that CRE regulations disproportionately affect smaller banks, as "CRE represents approximately 50 percent of small bank loan portfolios, compared with just over 25 percent of large bank portfolios." The report goes on to state that loans that might be classified as HVCRE under the new rules represent approximately 5% of total loans for the median commercial bank with total assets below $10 billion, "a modest, but certainly not insignificant, portion of small banks' CRE portfolios." …
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Ohio Revised Code §1301.401 – A Powerful Tool for Lenders with a Defective Mortgage
For years, it was generally accepted that mortgage creditors and bankruptcy trustees could assert the status of a bona fide purchaser and treat a defectively notarized mortgage as if that mortgage did not exist. On February 16, 2016, our Supreme Court provided clarity regarding the legal effects of R.C. §1301.401 and provided protection to lenders regardless of whether their mortgages were defective.
In Re Messer, 2016-Ohio-510 was a referral to the Ohio Supreme Court from the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Messer (the "Messers") owned real property in Ohio. In order to finance the purchase of the property, the Messers executed and delivered a mortgage to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems ("MERS") as nominee for M/I Financial Corp. The mortgage was later assigned to JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. ("Chase"). Although the mortgage was correctly signed by the Messers, the notary failed to certify the mortgage acknowledgment, although the notary did notarize other documents at the time of the closing. The Franklin County Recorder accepted and recorded the mortgage on December 4, 2007.
On September 19, 2013, about six years after the defective mortgage was recorded, the Messers filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition. The …
Ohio Supreme Court Confirms That A Foreclosure Plaintiff May Submit Proof Of Standing Subsequent To Filing The Complaint
In what most pundits agreed would be a swift reversal, the Ohio Supreme Court did in fact unanimously reverse the Ninth District Court of Appeals in Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Horn, Slip Opinion No. 2015-Ohio-1484, a 20-paragraph decision that helps to explain a sometimes-misunderstood line from Schwartzwald.
In Horn, Wells Fargo filed the foreclosure complaint on its behalf as "successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. fka Norwest Mortgage, Inc." Both the note and the mortgage identified Norwest Mortgage as the lender and the Horns as the borrowers. The Horns, first acting pro se and later with the assistance of counsel, defended against the complaint and Wells Fargo's ensuing motion for summary judgment by asserting that Wells Fargo was not the real party in interest and lacked standing. Wells Fargo then submitted the affidavit of a "Default Litigation Specialist" employed there, who averred that in 2000, Norwest Mortgage, Inc. had changed its name to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., that Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. had later merged into Wells Fargo, and that Wells Fargo was the holder of the note and mortgage at the time it filed the complaint. The trial court granted …
Does your construction mortgage really protect you from mechanic's liens?
If you are a lender/mortgagee and your borrower/mortgagor is adding more real property collateral to the mortgage (in Ohio), how do you retain your first priority position in all mortgaged property while adding that property to the mortgage? This question is especially relevant when the borrower is assembling property as part of a development. The answer may not be as simple as you think.
You could do an amended and restated mortgage, but that could be construed as replacing the original mortgage, which would cause the priority of the mortgage to be changed from the recording date of the original mortgage to the recording date the amended and restated mortgage. So, instead you could record an amendment or modification which adds property to the mortgage. Naturally you would include a provision that states that all of the original mortgage provisions continue in full force and effect. That should do it, right? Well, recently one Ohio Court said "no."
In 2003, Bridgeview Crossing LLC ("BC") began assembling properties for a commercial development. In 2006 BC signed a $24,000,000 Cognovit Note and granted an open-end construction mortgage (the "Original Mortgage") in favor of its lender (the "Mortgagee"). There was evidence that Panzica …
Ohio Supreme Court Foreclosure Decision
On Halloween, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a ruling that should scare lenders who do not do their own due diligence before filing a foreclosure action, particularly with respect to loans pooled into mortgage-backed securities, or that have otherwise been assigned one or more times from the originator of the loan.
The Court, in Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporate v. Schwartzwald, 2012-Ohio-5017, found that Freddie Mac had no standing to commence a foreclosure action against the debtors' property because Freddie Mac did not hold the note at the time its complaint was filed, despite the fact that it became the holder of the note by the time the Court considered the case. Basing its decision on U.S. Supreme Court precedent, as well as similar decisions in other jurisdictions, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that standing is determined as of the time the complaint is filed, without regard to subsequent events. Consequently, Freddie Mac's complaint was dismissed, with leave to refile the complaint at a later time.
What the Schwartzwald case means for lenders is potentially significant delays in obtaining judgment against debtors because although a lender may refile a complaint once it holds the note, the original suit …
Ohio Supreme Court Frowns On Constructive Notice Via Website Of Sheriff's Sale
On May 17, 2012, this blog reported on the oral arguments in PHH Mortgage v. Prater, a case from Clermont County, Ohio regarding the extent to which an internet website may (or may not) be constitutionally adequate notice of a sheriff's sale.
Yesterday, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in favor of the mortgage company, reversing the court of appeals and holding that "constructive notice by publication to a party with a property interest in a foreclosure proceeding via a sheriff's office website is insufficient to constitute due process when that party's address is known or easily ascertainable."
The Court's opinion, authored by Justice Evelyn Lundberg-Stratton (who will retire at the end of this year), discusses precedent from the U.S. Supreme Court (Mullane and Mennonite Bd. of Missions) and the Ohio Supreme Court (Central Trust Co.), as well as more recent authority from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (McCluskey v. Belford High School, E.D. Mich. No. 2:09-14345, 2010 WL 2696599 [June 24, 2009]) to conclude that the sheriff's internet notice procedure impermissibly "shifts the burden of notification from the sheriff's office to the persons …
Ohio Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments Regarding Adequacy of "Website Notice" of Sheriff Sales
On May 23, the Ohio Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in an appeal by PHH Mortgage Corporation that concerns whether a sheriff's website can provide constitutionally sufficient notice of the date, time, and location of a sheriff's sale of foreclosed property. Real estate lenders of all sorts will be interested in the outcome which has important implications for foreclosure proceedings.
Nearly two decades ago, in Central Trust Co. v. Jensen, 67 Ohio St.3d 140 (1993), the Supreme Court held that notice by mail or other "equally reliable" means is a constitutional prerequisite to a proceeding that adversely affects a party's property interests, when the interest holder's address is known or easily ascertainable. The PHH Mortgage Corp. case tests that principle in the Internet age.
In PHH Mortgage, the mortgage company ("PHH") filed a foreclosure action in April 2008, and the trial court's final judgment in favor of the company was entered the following September. The property was then to be sold through the Clermont County Sheriff's Office. On three occasions in 2009, the order of sale was withdrawn. On each of these occasions, PHH was notified by mail of the date and time for the sale. The trial court scheduled a fourth sale for …


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POULTNEY Dezirae Christa Sheldon, 2, of Poultney, died Friday, February 21, 2014, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.
She was born February 18, 2012, in Burlington.
Survivors include her mother, Sandra Eastman of Poultney; her father, Willis Sheldon and step-mother, Karen Sheldon of Rutland; two sisters, Destany and Elianna; paternal grandmother, Phyllis Sheldon of Pittsford; paternal grandfather, Robert Sheldon of Ludlow; paternal great-grandmother, Zela Sheldon of Chester; aunts, uncles and cousins. Dezirae is also survived by maternal grandmother, Linda Dufield; her maternal great-grandparents, Donald and Kathy Miller; maternal aunts, Chrystal, Lisa, Brittnay and Sara Eastman, Antonia Dufield and Brianna Cormier; and her maternal uncle, TJ Eastman.
Dezirae loved her Friday visits to Timberwolf and Melansons.
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John Dudley's NFL Power Rankings: Through Week 16
1. Broncos (12-3, Last week: 1): The hottest team in the league with perhaps the best quarterback ever to play, the Broncos are the team to beat right now.
2. Falcons (13-2, 4): The running game remains questionable, but Matt Ryan has been terrific with seven TDs the past two weeks.
3. Patriots (11-4, 5): They didn't look like themselves Sunday against the Jaguars, which is troubling. What�'s promising is that tight end Rob Gronkowski appears close to returning, which would restore some explosiveness to the passing game.
4. Packers (11-4, 6): That 38-10 loss to the Giants in Week 12 looks like an aberration now. The Packers are 9-1 since their 2-3 start and might be the class of the NFC.
5. Seahawks (10-5, 7): This looks like the team nobody wants to face in a first-round playoff game, although the Seahawks appear to be a long shot to get a game at home, where they're 7-0.
6. 49ers (10-4-1, 2): The loss of Justin Smith has taken some bite away from the defense, and the Seahawks made Colin Kaepernick look like a confused rookie at times.
7. Texans (12-3, 3): This is a big drop for the Texans, but it's reflective of the fact that they've been outscored 65-20 in losses to New England and Minnesota over the past three weeks.
8. Redskins (9-6, 8): Forget about the mess the Eagles are and give the Redskins credit. That was a big win in Philly on Sunday led by a quarterback who's not close to 100 percent.
9. Colts (10-5, 9): This season's feel-good story got even more touching with the news this week that head coach Chuck Pagano has been cleared to rejoin the Colts for their playoff run.
10. Ravens (10-5, 13): The Ravens put themselves back on the radar Sunday with a huge win over the Giants that clinched the AFC North title.
11. Vikings (9-6, 11): A win this week and the Vikings nail down a playoff spot, plus they could get Adrian Peterson his 2,000 yards.
12. Bengals (9-6, 14): Andy Dalton and A.J. Green are among the nucleus of young Bengals players who have no real appreciation for the franchise's long-standing frustrations against the Steelers, so they went out and locked up a playoff spot by beating Pittsburgh on the road.
13. Bears (9-6, 17): After so many disappointing late-season performances, the Bears earned a clutch victory in Arizona and now they'll need to win and get help from the Packers to make the postseason.
14. Cowboys (8-7, 10): There's nothing about the Cowboys that's scary. They're 4-4 at home, 5-6 against NFC opponents and have been outscored, cumulatively, by 14 points. Yet they will play for a division title on Sunday. So much for the big, bad NFC East.
15. Giants (8-7, 12): Based on what we've seen from the Giants in the second half of the season, especially on Sunday in a halfhearted loss to the Ravens, there's no reason to believe we'll go yet another season without a back-to-back Super Bowl winner since the Patriots did it in 2004.
16. Saints (7-8, 16): The Saints are 7-4 since their awful 0-4 start, and they'll spend the offseason wondering what kind of damage they might have done had they managed to get into the playoffs.
17. Dolphins (7-8, 18): Joe Philbin has done a remarkable job with the Dolphins this season, keeping them in the playoff hunt for 16 weeks as a rookie head coach.
18. Steelers (7-8, 15): Too many injuries and too little offense doomed the Steelers to their fourth non-playoff season since 2000.
19. Rams (7-7-1, 20): With a solid defense to build around and one of the better head coaches in the business in Jeff Fisher, the Rams are a team on the rise as the season winds down.
20. Panthers (6-9, 23): A 5-3 run on the heels of a 1-6 start has restored some hopes in Charlotte and might have saved head coach Ron Rivera's job.
21. Buccaneers (6-9, 21): As Josh Freeman has gone, the Bucs have followed the past two seasons. A late-season swoon by their quarterback (nine interceptions in December) caused the Bucs'�' promising start to hit the skids.
22. Chargers (6-9, 29): It seems unlikely, but maybe Norv Turner can survive the offseason if the Chargers can beat the Raiders on Sunday and finish with three wins in their last four games.
23. Browns (5-10, 19): If Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden are unable to play Sunday, it's going to be a very ugly season finale for the Browns this Sunday in Pittsburgh.
24. Cardinals (5-10, 24): There is a long list of coaches who will end this season on the hot seat, and Ken Whisenhunt's name is on it.
25. Bills (5-10, 25): If not Chan Gailey, then Ryan Fitzpatrick could wind up being sacrificed for yet another disappointing season in Buffalo, because the Bills would save about $7.5 million in the process.
26. Titans (5-10, 22): The Titans were so bad in their no-show loss at Green Bay on Sunday that QB Jake Locker led them in rushing with 32 yards -- four more than Chris Johnson.
27. Jets (6-9, 26): Rookie QB Greg McElroy's baptism as an NFL starter included getting sacked 11 times by the Chargers. No wonder Tim Tebow wasn't interested in playing.
28. Eagles (4-11, 27): Eagles fans were uncharacteristically kind to Andy Reid on Sunday, perhaps because they didn�'t want to kick a guy when he's down -- and presumably about to be out the door.
29. Raiders (4-11, 28): In coach Dennis Allen's first season, the Raiders still weren't very good, but at least they're not leading the league in penalties anymore.
30. Lions (4-11, 30): The Lions are 9-17 since starting the 2011 season 5-0. On the bright side, they have Calvin Johnson.
31. Jaguars (2-13, 31): Give the Jags some credit for not tanking. They played one of their most inspired games Sunday in throwing a scare into the Patriots before losing 23-16.
32. Chiefs (2-13, 32): For a variety of reasons, it's going to be a very tough offseason in Kansas City.
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Perlman Make Jump From Rookie Ball To Triple-A Look Easy
Perhaps no one in the San Francisco Giants' organization can hit a lick. Or perhaps Max Perlman is just that good. The Harvard alum and Oakland A's 35th-round pick in 2011 made the Triple-A Giants look foolish on Friday, as he one-hit the Fresno Grizzlies over five innings of work.
Before Friday night, the highest level the 23-year-old had pitched at was Rookie Ball. In 42.1 innings with the AZL A's, Perlman posted a 2.76 ERA with a 44:11 K:BB ratio. Those numbers gave the A's the confidence to send Perlman to Fresno to make an emergency start for the Sacramento River Cats. The River Cats lost two starters to promotions to the big leagues last week (Graham Godfrey and Josh Outman).
Perlman didn't look like a Rookie ball pitcher on Friday. He limited the Grizzlies, whose line-up included a number of players with major league time, to one hit and one walk in five innings. He struck-out three and earned the win.
Perlman was returned to the AZL A's after the game, although he could be sent to a different A's affiliate for the post-season, as the A's Rookie League club will not make the post-season.
Left-hander Charles Mye was also promoted from the AZL to Sacramento this weekend to give the depleted River Cats another arm in the bullpen. Mye has yet to appear in a game for Sacramento. He had previously split the season between the AZL and the short-season New York-Penn League. He had a 1.57 ERA and 28 strike-outs in 28.2 innings.
Vollmuth Finally Breaks Through
The A's second overall pick (third round) in this year's draft, B.A. Vollmuth, has been working to recapture his timing after sitting out most of the summer before signing days before the August 15th deadline. On Saturday, Vollmuth finally broke through, collecting two hits and two walks in three plate appearances. He hit his first professional homerun in the game versus the AZL Diamondbacks.
If the A's believe he is physically fit enough to play everyday, Vollmuth is likely to be sent to short-season Vermont for the post-season.
Leon's Rehab Progressing
After a minor set-back forced right-hander Arnold Leon to the sidelines for the month of July and the first half of August, Leon has been back on-track and is throwing well for the AZL A's in his rehab assignment. The native of Mexico has allowed one run on one hit and two walks over his last four innings with four strike-outs. On Saturday, he struck-out three in two perfect innings.
Leon had Tommy John surgery early on in the 2010 season. He is a candidate to be sent to High-A Stockton and Low-A Burlington should the Ports or Bees need reinforcements for the playoffs.
Wuertz Rehabs With Stockton
Oakland A's reliever Michael Wuertz made a rehab appearance in Stockton on Sunday, tossing a scoreless inning in relief. Wuertz struck-out three and allowed a base-hit. He has been on the disabled list with a thumb injury.
Michael Choice hit a grandslam in the Stockton victory, which lowered the Ports' magic number for clinching a playoff berth to one.
Hollingsworth Promoted
With the Midland Rockhounds out of the playoff race, ace Ethan Hollingsworth was promoted to Triple-A Sacramento for the final week of the season and the post-season. Hollingsworth made his Triple-A debut on Saturday and he allowed three runs on four hits and two walks in five innings versus Fresno.
Hollingsworth had a 3.61 ERA and a 66:23 K:BB ratio in 94.2 innings for Midland. He missed two months of the season with a hip injury. Hollingsworth is in his first season as a member of the A's organization. He was acquired from Colorado for Clayton Mortensen before spring training.


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Scary ObamacareNovember 13,2013
Scary Obamacare
Now that the first drill down on the website issues by Congress is over what have we learned? It seems the only new news is that the security of our personal data may be at issue.
In my opinion the person Congress needs to hear from is President Obama himself. I would ask him: 1) Did he read the entire 2,100-plus pages of the law before signing it or rely on aides to brief him on the details? 2) When did he know the website was flawed and what corrective action did he order? Can he live with a rollback if it needs to happen in order to have a productive enrollment and/or make minor fixes to the law?
In the end, it seems the most important point of all this debate is how many younger people sign up. The goal appears to be that 40 percent are needed to balance the senior enrollees forecasted plan utilization. Failure to achieve this goal may lead to higher premiums in 2015. If that happens what is not clear is will the subsidies also increase to help offset such increase? If so where will those funds be derived?
Also what will occur if the job market slows again and members need to seek coverage alternatives such as COBRA? What is the COBRA design provided by this law? Or what will happen to the plan utilization if a disproportionate number of younger workers lose jobs?
I think it is time to retreat from the current implementation timelines and take time (at least three to six months) to avoid marginal sign-ups and to make any minor fixes already proposed. Gov. Shumlin has already taken such a step with his contingency plan, which I applaud.
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Anticipated Pitching Duel Fizzles into Slugfest at HoHoKam
With two of the AFL's top starting pitchers on the hill, naturally the game turned into a slugfest, as the Mesa Solar Sox scored eight unanswered runs in the middle innings to overcome a 4-0 deficit, only to blow a four-run 8th inning lead, before scoring the game-winning run on a two-out single in the bottom of the 9th, en route to a 9-8 victory over Surprise Rafters in Arizona Fall League action this afternoon at HoHoKam Park in Mesa.
(And next time you come by, bring my stomach!)...
Cubs RHP Andrew Cashner got the start for the Solar Sox, and went just three innings. He left a lot of his pitches up in the zone, allowing four runs on seven hits (including three doubles and a home run) in what was his worst outing of the 2009 AFL season.
Ike Davis (Mets 2008 1st round pick out of Arizona State) was Cashner's main tormentor, ripping a two-run double into the right-field corner in the the top of the 1st, and a two-run homer over the right-centerfield fence in the top of the 3rd, as the Rafters took an early 4-0 lead.
Cashner did strike out five and walked just one, but he had to throw 69 pitches (44 strikes) to get through his three innings.
Meanwhile, Rafters RHP Ian Kennedy (NYY) sailed through his first four innings, before falling apart in the bottom of the 5th. Like Cashner, Kennedy allowed four runs on seven hits, although at least he was able to get one out in the 5th before he was relieved. .
Red Sox CF Ryan Kalish clubbed a three-run homer off Yankees LHP Michael Dunn to cap the five-run Mesa 5th, and then the Solar Sox added two more runs in the 7th, one of the runs scoring on a Josh Vitters RBI single.
Vitters returned to the Mesa lineup today as the Solar Sox DH, having missing five games after suffering a muscle strain while taking BP last week.
Vitters grounded out to short in the 2nd, popped up to the catcher in the 4th, and lofted a singled over the third-baseman's head in the 5th, before ripping his RBI single to left in the 7th. (Vitters was called out for interfering with the catcher's throw to 2nd on a stolen base attempt in the bottom of the 9th--a VERY questionable call by the ump--leaving him 2-5 for the day).
The Solar Sox took their 8-4 lead into the top of the 8th, but Doug Hogan (TEX) clubbed a two-run home run over the scoreboard beyond the fence in LF off Red Sox LHP Dustin Richardson to narrow the gap to 8-6, and then Cubs RHP Blake Parker blew the save, surrendering a towering game-tying two-run home run to Yankees 3B Brandon Laird off the light-standard in left-center with one out in the top of the 9th. Parker struck out two (including Ike Davis) in his one inning, while walking one and allowing the game-tying HR.
The Solar Sox pushed across the winning run in the bottom of the 9th, on a two-out RBI single by Cuban defector SS Jose Iglesias (BOS) following a walk and a single (overcoming the Vitters interference play), edging the Rafters 9-8.
Michael Brenly entered the game as a pinch-runner in the bottom of the 7th, as Hank Conger (LAA) pulled up lame at 3rd base, and scored on the Vitters RBI single. Brenly then stayed in the game at catcher, and grounded out 6-3 in his one AB in the 8th.
Starlin Castro had the day off, although he and Angels OF P. J. Phillips alternated as the Solar Sox 1st base coach (good experience for when their playing careers are over).
LHPs John Gaub and James Russell threw yesterday at Surprise, and Gaub had a very bad outing, immediately walking the bases loaded and throwing a WP after entering the game in relief, before allowing an F-9 SF and an RBI single. Gaub was yanked out of the game after retiring only two hitters and throwing 26 pitches (only ten strikes).
If it's possible to pitch yourself off the 40-man roster by throwing piss-poor in the AFL, Gaub might be doing just that. Now, I personally do not believe what Gaub does in the AFL should have a bearing on whether he is added to the 40 on 11/20, but it might influence Jim Hendry.
Remember, Donald Veal appeared to be a virtual "lock" to get added to the Cubs 40-man roster this time last year, but then he stunk it up in the AFL, got left off the 40-man roster, and was selected by Pittsburgh in the December 2009 Rule 5 Draft. (And Veal has been the best pitcher in the AFL so far this year, too).
Although Gaub had a poor outing yesterday, James Russell had another fine one, throwing 1.1 IP of shutout ball for Mesa in relief of Gaub. The 21-year old Russell has now thrown 9.1 innings of four-hit shutout ball (2/7 BB/K) over his last eight appearances for the Solar Sox.
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I think Gaub's inclusion in the DeRosa trade will protect him from the Rule V draft.
Fontenot Super-Two eligible
from Rotoworld
Mike Fontenot became the final super-two eligible player, MLB announced, winning a tiebreaker with Adam Jones and Micah Owings.
All had two years, 139 days of service time. This is terrific news for the Orioles, who would have spent millions of dollars more over the next few years had Jones been eligible now. Whether it's good news for Fontenot remains to be seen. He's a candidate to be non-tendered by the Cubs, though it's possible someone will want to trade for him. Other super-two players this year include Tim Lincecum, Hunter Pence and Matt Garza. Mark Reynolds barely missed out.
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Fontenot had 2 years, 139 days of service time to tie Orioles center
fielder Adam Jones and Reds pitcher Micah Owings but won the tiebreaker
for "Super Two" status because he had more service time last season.
Other Super Twos include Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum, Rays pitcher Matt
Garza, Cubs pitcher Tom Gorzelanny, Royals third baseman Alex Gordon,
Orioles pitcher Matt Albers, Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens, Astros
outfielder Hunter Pence, Rangers pitcher Dustin Nippert and newly
acquired Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez.
I think there are a few more, at least according to AZ Phil's list...
He had B. Morrow at the 2+139 as well, but no mention in the article.
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Trade thoughts: The Cubs need a lefthanded power bat. Prince Fielder or Adrian Gonzalez would be perfect. In my opinion moving DLee now would give us the ability to go after Gonzalez. The lefthanded hitting options in center or right are limited.
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maybe Utley and Hanley will be available too...
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I think Hendry should look into acquiring Mauer. The Twins would like Aaron Miles, right?
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The _________ would like Aaron Miles, right?
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my snarky response aside...
Fielder doesn't sound like he's going anywhere and it sure as hell wouldn't be to the Cubs. Gonzalez would be fantastic, but the logistics don't sound realistic.
First you have to move Lee and get him to waive his NTC. Then you have have to get enough prospects that the Padres want plus some of your own prospects. Then you have to outbid the 3-5 other teams that would certainly make a run at him. At the end you could be without Lee, Gonzalez or a first basemen....
but you know, if you Hendry can pull off trading Lee, Dempster and maybe Fukudome and get enough prospects and payroll space to turn them into Gonzalez and Halladay...then I totally think he should do that :)
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Phil Rogers is out of his freaking mind, and that's saying something since he's mentally challenged to begin with. The Tigers reportedly are willing to deal Curtis Granderson, and Rogers says the Cubs have to go all out to get the .240 hitting outfielder.
Here's a quote that should scare the crap out of anyone...
"If Dombrowski wants to talk about Carlos Marmol, potentially a closer for the next two or three years, and Starlin Castro, who could have a Shawon Dunston impact and tenure at shortstop, Hendry should be willing. Granderson -- at this point in his career -- is worth paying a huge price to get."
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I think it's difficult for Cubs fans to practice the art of "buy low." We advocate for it all of the time and scream when Hendry misses his window to trade away a guy with value or trade for/sign a guy right after he has a break out season (i.e. Bradley). We're good at preaching a "buy low" strategy, but piss poor in practice.
My point is that Curtis Granderson is a potential "buy low" candidate. After two very good years in 2007 and 2008, he had a down year in 2009 hitting just .249/.327/.453, all below his career averages. If the Cubs are going to trade for a guy like Granderson, now is the time to do it.
It's kind of like buying stocks. Everyone wants in when the stock is at it's high point, but the guy who makes money on the stock is the one that buys when the stock price is down, before it heads to its high. Buying low is easy to say, but hard to do.
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I'm for buying low on Granderson--I love his defense and he was strong offensively in 2008 and 2007 (note his significantly lower BABIP in 2009).
I'm not sure I can justify giving up Marmol and Castro for him, though. That seems like a lot, especially considering we don't have other closer candidates.
I'm also not sure that Granderson is really the leadoff hitter than Hendry reportedly wants--his OBP usually tops out around .360 and he hasn't blossomed into an especially good base stealer.
The question for me is more how badly do the Tigers want to deal Granderson away. I'm not good at deciding how much a player is worth, but again Marmol and Castro seems like a bit too much for a buy low candidate.
We don't have any promising center field candidates on the way in the next year or two, though, so that's another pro for Granderson.
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The Tigers are trying to shed payroll, but not rebuild, which means they are going to want pre-arb guys who can fill their vacancies. The Cubs don't seem to have many players who fit that description, unless you want to start talking about Soto and Wells.
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I would gladly discuss Wells, Marshall, Gorzo, Hoffpauir, Fox, Fontenot, Fuld, Guzman, and Gaub with them. Maybe even Theriot if the Cubs could pick up a 2-year SS to fill time until we have a better idea what our current SS prospects might actually be able to do.
I'm sure other teams could come up with more interesting players though.
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I understand buying low, but dealing Marmol and Castro for Granderson isn't buying low in my opinion. Everyone seems to be raving about Castro as a franchise caliber talent, and it's not like we have an all-star SS now.
I look at Granderson's stats and see a very athletic player who runs well but k's way too much, and last season struggled to make contact, and is owed $23 million over the next 3 years. In today's climate, $8 million per isn't really a bargain if his .249 average isn't a fluke. I wouldn't gamble Marmol and Castro to find out. If they wanted some other combo, like Bradley and a prospect, sure, I'd be interested, but I'm not out of my mind in love with Granderson like Rogers seems to be.
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Everyone seems to be raving about Castro as a franchise caliber talent, and it's not like we have an all-star SS now.
That's the selling high part. Granderson is undervalued due to a low BABIP. Marmol is also at a low value right now though (too bad we didn't trade him one of the last two off-seasons like some poster here suggested).
Unfortunately, Hendry is our GM so he will hang on to Castro until the bloom is off the flower, then bundle him up with another couldabeen and turn them into a middle reliever three years from now.
*Point of Fact- Granderson K'd less, walked more and hit more HR's last year than he did in his 'breakout '07 season. The James people have projected him to hit .275/.353/.491 next year which is probably pretty accurate.
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I agree with everything that has been said. I was simply responding to the comment about Granderson having a .240 average. It's true that he had a down year, but it seems to me that that is the time to buy if you believe he is going to bounce back.
I disagree with Phil Roger's suggestion that Starlin Castro should be included in the deal. One of the beauties of buying low is that you don't overpay for a player. Including Castro is too high of a price to pay.
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Granderson is Soriano from his prime with better defense and better appeal to the media and the fanbase. I think that teams are salivating over him more for marketing reasons more so than his overall performance. He is an exciting player with speed and power. While I really like Granderson and I think his defense would vastly improve this ballclub, I would bawk at the idea of ridding Marmol and Castro. Maybe I am still hangning onto the threads of homegrown players like Grace,but I want to see at least some movement from the player development front. Marmol on the other hand to me would be expendable for the right price if we had other options. We don't, which is partially why we have been hearing about Hendry adding to the seesaw bullpen from last year. I do not think anyone can honestly say that they would feel comfortable with the 7-9 guys in a NLCS series.
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your Soriano comparision fails when you look at their defense and walk rates...and Soriano has more power.
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First, Phil Rogers is a dumbass. That's pretty obvious from anyone who reads the Tribune here daily or watches him on Comcast's 'Chicago Tribune Live' every week.
Second, I don't think Phil or anyone else really knows if Granderson is available let alone what it would really take from any team to get him.
Third, how does trading your only viable closer candidate for 2010 and your #1 position prospect help your team get better in 2010? Yes, you solve CF and maybe your lead-off position but who's going to close out the 35 to 40 wins you need to make the playoffs (Grabow, Guzman, Blake Parker?).
Fourth, I'm not infatuated with Marmol (he's got a boatload of flaws with the biggest being he can't find home plate with a search party many times) or Castro (I'd trade the whole farm system if I thought it would get the Cubs to the World Series). But here's a moment when it sure would be really nice to have a competent GM who could work inside the $140M budget he has, make a real good trade, and still realize where his team has depth and where it does not.
Fifth, this is where a team like the old Dodgers would trade a Joe Ferguson because they had Steve Yeager, or Billy Grabarkewitz because they had Davey Lopes. In other words, you keep Castro but you package Vitters (AZ Phil calls him the Cubs mostly likely prospect to flame out). Or you trade a Carpenter or Wells instead of a Cashner.
Of course, going back to Hendry and his whiz kids, it would really help if your baseball 'brain-trust' could really evaluate talent - both present and potential.
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Shortstop prospects are the Cubs position of strength right now, with Barney, Castro, Lee and another couple guys who are nominally shortstops. You're not going to get an All-Star caliber player for Barney though.
I think a player like Elvis Andurus is more what the Tigers would be looking for, not some guy with a half season of AA ball. The Tigers are in contend mode, not blow up mode.
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speaking of a good trade fit, they wanted to move Hamilton to a corner spot
Hamilton, Granderson, Cruz would be pretty neat for them...
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They are both speedy lead-off caliber players in their prime that hit for power. Granderson walks much more, but his strikeout total increased this year due to the power number surging. His power production may also be limited to his home field. This guy would hit more homeruns if he were to play in Arlington or Yankee Stadium.
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Phil Rogers is always wrong. Capt Peter Wrongway Peachfuzz was correct more often.
Rosenthal's buzz and Cattle prods...
Bradley-for-Burell being discussed, but money's an issue — 9:35 p.m.
The Cubs and Rays continue to discuss a Milton Bradley-for-Pat Burrell trade, but money remains a major obstacle.
Burrell will earn $9 million next season, while Bradley is owed $21 million over the next two years.
The Rays want the Cubs to pay the vast majority of the difference.
One source described the negotiations as "worse than Chinese water torture."
Another said, "I wish cattle prods were legal."
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Len and Bob's blog has a video interview with Hendry from the GM meetings.
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If the only deal is with tampa for bradley then cubs should split difference
and pick up 6 million of bradleuys contract then tampa gets 2011 for 6 million.
Then we can move on to Hendrys next move.
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Hendry's next move would then be paying some team $3 million to take Burrell of the Cubs hands.
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Unless Hendry has a suitor for Burrell, then the Rays can keep him. Another defensive inept outfielder who swings out of his jock is much needed on this roster.
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Levine speculated on 1000 yesterday that Hendry would do the deal hoping to then flip Burrell to another team, but even failing that, would do it anyways.
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agreed...I want absolutely nothing to do with Burrell
my money says Bradley has a better year than Burrell next year anyways
Granderson would be neat...
the guy hit 30 HR's in Yellowstone National last year and walks at a 10% or higher rate, think we could find room for him in our lineup, even with all the K's...
that being said, I think Marmol and Soto would be the starting points as suggested...
he's also a waste of space versus lefties
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I think the only trade the cubs and tigers make is Bradley for Ordonez, which I would do.
Hey Mark Prior is back
Olney says he'll audition for scouts this offseason, throwing off flat ground
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You left out the funniest blurb from the highlights: Brad Ausmus is quoted for 2010, "I could end up playing if somebody wants me."
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who the hell is mark prior?
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How about Milt Bradley and Ty Colvin to KC for Jose Guillen?
Solves KCs CF problem and gets us out from under Miltons 2011 money.
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KC is not looking to add salary and they have already said they want no part. Their biggest problem is defense and Milton will not solve that problem.
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Why in the world would the Cubs want Burrell. They are already afraid to play Fox in the outfield, and he would likely hit and field at least as good as Burrell.
And he costs almost nothing.
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40 homer power and 380-400 On base skills would be a legitimate reason for Pat the bat.
Move Alfonso to Right and hope for the best.
Sure sounds better than 3-4 Years of Marlon Byrd or Randy Winn loading down future payrolls.
That being said I have zero faith in this front office not to bungle this thing to lynchian proportions.
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interesting numbers you got there for mr. burrell.
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Baseball reference is a useful tool.
380 or above obp 3 times. 30 or more homers 4 times.
His track record is twice that of Kfuk and Milton Bradley combined.
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i stand by my statement.
Recent comments
probably saturday depending on what they do with hammel (assuming friday for ham).
Lester is going to get one more start, right? It sure would be nice to see him get a shot at 20 wins.
Nicely done! I think in my 10-14 games I went .500 or a little over. Strangely, I went to the Cards games they mostly lost (incl Saturday) and the one SF game they lost, plus a couple Brewers games they lost, too. I should have gone to just Reds games. But still - saw mostly very good baseball on the North Side this year. Regardless of what happens come October - the Cubs are positioned for some good times in the next 3-5 years.
First Cub victory at home this year for me!
Saw all four starters this year
RIP Arnie. We could use a lot more like you -- a man who succeeded and failed on his own terms, a true original, and, finally, a remarkable example of graciousness towards others.
Cubs finish 33 over at home. I was, personally, one game over at 3-2, which was one of my better years in a while.
I do hope that's the last time we see the Cardinals this year. A lot of power, which is dangerous, particularly in a short series, and they have really shut down KB all year.
Oh, and Jon Lester? Damn!
Yes. Boating accident at 3AM. Very sad, but stupid. Young men do stupid things.
lester puts 2 on and is taken out at 96 pitches. oh well.
edwards in.
2 out in the 7th, lester at 84 pitches, ross taken out for the standing O.
it's possible contreras will catch lester for another inning+.
What a weird day. Jose Fernandez and Arnold Palmer, but then Scully and, on a much more modest level, Ross....
d.ross gets his 2nd standing O on the night (last home game of the season)...hits HR #10...curtain call. baseball.
as a fan, he only "owes" us the game on the field and not getting in the way of others on his team being ready to play (imo).
it's exponentially worse to his family and friends, but this dude most likely had 15+ years of play left and even though he just turned 24 a couple months ago he had already established himself as a top guy in the game.
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Updated #Cubs probs vs Pirates: Mon, Hendricks vs Kuhl; Tue, Lackey vs Vogelsong; Wed, Arrieta vs Taillon; Thu, Zastryzny vs Nova
I know what you're trying to say, Charlie, that none of us feels what his loved ones must be feeling.
On the other hand, what makes a death like this tragic is precisely the loss, based on Fernandez's youth and brilliance, to the baseball world.
So, for example, we can say that Princess Diana's death meant more, in aggregate, to millions of admirers who didn't know her personally than to her loved ones.
boston pitching snags a couple of mlb team records...
"Over nine innings of play, Boston's staff struck out 11 straight Tampa Bay Rays hitters Sunday, breaking the major-league record for most consecutive strikeouts in a game.
The previous record was held by former New York Mets right-hander Tom Seaver, who struck out 10 straight hitters in 1970.
Not only that, but with a strikeout to end the ninth, sending the game into extras, Boston's staff also struck out an MLB-record 21 batters over nine innings."


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Follicular unit extraction
Follicular unit extraction (FUE), also known as follicular transfer (FT), is one of two primary methods of obtaining follicular units, naturally occurring groups of one to four hairs, for hair transplantation.[1] The other method is called strip harvesting.[1] In FUE harvesting, individual follicular units are extracted directly from the hair restoration patient's donor area, ideally one at a time. This differs from strip-harvesting because, in strip harvesting, a strip of skin is removed from the patient and then dissected into many individual follicular units. The follicular units obtained by either method are the basic building blocks of follicular unit transplantation (FUT).
History and research[edit]
Follicular unit extraction was first described by Masumi Inaba in Japan in 1988 who introduced the use of a 1-mm needle for extracting follicular units.[2][3] FUE was successfully conducted on public patients by Dr Ray Woods in Australia, 1989 and was filmed for the 'Good Medicine' program for the first time in 1996. In 2002 it was first described in the medical literature by William R. Rassman and Robert M. Bernstein in their publication "Follicular Unit Extraction: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Hair Transplantation."[3] Robotic FUE devices were discussed at the 2007 meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), and research in robotic devices was presented by Dr. Miquen G. Canales and Dr. David Berman at the 2008 meeting of the ISHRS.[4] Research was conducted using the ARTAS System by Restoration Robotics in Mountain View, California and the Berman Skin Institute in Palo Alto and found that follicles could be removed individually at a rate of up to 1000 per hour through the use of 1-mm hollow needles.[4] Despite showing evidence of improvements in transection rate from the prior year, the findings suggested transection at a rate of 6–15% was not low enough for general use in hair restoration procedures.
Follicular unit extraction can also be used to transplant body hair to the scalp. It was first tested and proven effective by Ray Woods in 1998.[5] It was also documented that although the body hair would typically only grow up to 4 cm, when transplanted to the scalp it could grow to 15 cm.
There are still extremely few surgeons and practices which have mastered follicular unit extraction because the procedure takes considerable time and expense to learn and to develop skills to a high standard.[6] In recent years, the tools used for this approach have increased in complexity.
Follicular unit survival[edit]
The survival of follicular units upon extraction from the scalp is one of the key variables of successful hair transplantation. If follicular units are transected in the extraction process, there is a greater likelihood that they will not survive the transplant, and the hair transplant will fail. While FUT procures using strip-harvesting of follicular units typically guarantees a large number of non-transected follicular units, FUE procedures can, and often do, transect grafts, rendering them useless in a transplant.[7] Significant efforts have been made to reduce the rate of transection in FUE procedures. The skill of the surgeon and his/her team, and the type of instrumentation used, are major factors in the ultimate yield and viability of the follicular units. Graft survival is also affected by time out of the scalp and exposure to air(especially in vacuum extraction devices). Different methods have been proposed to further improve graft survival affected by these later factors mainly by removing capture devices and adding/increasing time on ice. Dr. Rassman and his partner, Dr. Jae Pak, both of the New Hair Institute[8] in Los Angeles, have developed and patented a new manual punch device which allows for a faster and more efficient transplantation of follicular units. This device results in far less trauma to the follicles and estimates an exponentially higher success rate of implantation with a single pass in comparison to standard commercially available instrumentation.
FUE harvesting of grafts causes "pit" scarring,[9] small, round, and typically white scars in the patient's donor area where the grafts have been removed.[10] FUE scarring differs from scarring from strip harvesting in that the latter procedure produces a linear scar in the donor area where the strip of skin was removed. Both the pit scarring from FUE and linear scar from strip harvesting are often hard to detect when hair in the donor area is at a normal length and the extraction is performed by a skilled surgeon. While the outcome of the healing process, and thus the appearance of scar tissue, depends on several variables (including the type of extraction, the skill of the surgeon, and, in strip harvesting, the method of wound closure), in both FUE and FUT short cropped hair or a shaved head will typically reveal some scarring.
Comparisons with follicular unit transplantation[edit]
Follicular unit extraction generally has a quicker patient recovery time and significantly lower post-operative discomfort than follicular unit transplantation (FUT).[11] FUE provides an alternative to FUT when the scalp is too tight for a strip excision and enables a hair transplant surgeon to harvest finer hair from the nape of the neck to be used at the hairline or for eyebrows.[9][12]
However, with FUE, the follicles are harvested from a much greater area of the donor zone compared to FUT, estimated to be eight times greater than that of traditional strip excision so requires patients to have hairs trimmed in a much larger donor area.[13][14] As a result, the hair in the lower and upper parts of the donor area, where the grafts were taken from, may thin and this can make the donor scars visible.[15] Follicles harvested from borderline areas of the donor region may not be truly "permanent," so that over time, the transplanted hair may be lost.[13] Maximum follicular unit graft yield is lower than with FUT and may result in greater follicular transection (damage).[15] Due to the scarring and distortion of the donor scalp from FUE it makes subsequent sessions more difficult, and grafts are more fragile and subject to trauma during placing, since they often lack the protective dermis and fat of microscopically dissected grafts,[16] ultimately which may result in poor growth.[15] A problem of buried grafts can occur during the blunt phase of the three-step technique when the graft is pushed into fat and must be removed through a small incision.[15] FUE can also be more expensive and take longer to perform than FUT, so grafts are usually out of the body longer, risking sub-optimal growth.[15]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b Avram, Marc R.; Rogers, Nicole E. (31 December 2009). Hair Transplantation. Cambridge University Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-521-87967-5. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ Papel, Ira D. (2009). Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Thieme. p. 419. ISBN 978-1-58890-515-4. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ a b Pathomvanich, Damkerng; Imagawa, Kenichiro (3 February 2010). Hair Restoration Surgery in Asians. Springer. p. 133. ISBN 978-4-431-99658-3. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Robotics in Follicular Unit Extraction". Bernstein Medical Center for Hair Restoration. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ JPRAS, Volume 57, Issue 8, Pages 789-791, December 2004.
- ^ William R. Rassman; Robert Bernstein (14 November 2008). Hair Loss and Replacement For Dummies. For Dummies. pp. 201–. ISBN 978-0-470-08787-9. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ Rusciani – Robins; Luigi Rusciani; Perry Robins (2008). Textbook of dermatologic surgery. PICCIN. p. 815. ISBN 978-88-299-1898-0. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ Rassman, William. "New Hair Institute". New Hair Institute. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ a b Haber, Robert S.; Stough, Dowling Bluford (2006). Hair Transplantation. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-4160-3104-8. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ Trüeb, Ralph M.; Tobin, Desmond J. (28 May 2010). Aging Hair. Springer. p. 215. ISBN 978-3-642-02635-5. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ http://escholarship.org/uc/item/1954f4vv
- ^ Thomas, J. Regan (September 2009). Advanced Therapy in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. PMPH-USA. p. 531. ISBN 978-1-60795-011-0. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)". Carlos K. Wesley, M.D., A.B.H.R.S. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ Truswell, William (15 November 2008). Surgical Facial Rejuvenation: A Roadmap to Safe and Reliable Outcomes. Thieme. p. 162. ISBN 978-1-58890-491-1. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)". Bernstein Medical Center for Hair Restoration. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ Armani, Antonio Alvi (1999). How to Beat Hair Loss: The Complete Guide to Surgical, Medical, and Alternative Treatments for Hair Loss. Redom Books. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-9683898-1-2. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
External links[edit]
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bap. 24 Oct. 1685, o. s. of Sir George Downing, 2nd Bt., of East Hatley, Cambs. by Lady Catherine (d. 1688), da. of James Cecil†, 3rd Earl of Salisbury. educ. travelled abroad (inc. Holland, Germany, Denmark, Italy) 1700–4. m. 1700, Mary (d. 1734), da. of Sir William Forester*, s.p.; 1da. (b. c.1726) illegit. by Mary Townsend. suc. fa. June 1711; KB 12 Jan. 1732.1
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Downing died on 10 June 1749. His wife having been provided for by a private Act of Parliament in 1717, he left his lands in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Suffolk to a cousin, Jacob Garrard Downing†, with remainders to the heirs male of three other cousins. In default of such, the estate was to be applied to the foundation of a college at Cambridge. This provision came into effect in 1764, but because of extensive litigation it was not until 1800 that Downing College was granted its charter.6


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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Drivers will get their first full test of pack racing Thursday in the Budweiser Duel qualifying races that will set the field for the Daytona 500.
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"I like to be in the calm (race)," said Jeff Burton, who is in the second Duel. "But you never know which one that's going to be. There's always one that's calmer than the others."
Danica Patrick, who will start on the pole for the Daytona 500, will start from the pole in the first 150-mile race, which consists of drivers who finished first, third, fifth, etc., in qualifying last Sunday.
Jeff Gordon, who will start outside of Patrick for the Daytona 500, will start from the pole for the second race, which consists of drivers who finished second, fourth, sixth, etc., in qualifying.
"You definitely want to be in the second one because if the first one is a wreckfest then everybody will calm down and not be so aggressive in the second one," said Kyle Busch, who will start fourth in the second race. "It's always good to be able to sit back and watch and learn and do some TV driving, kind of pick up on a few things.
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The top 15 drives in each race—not including Patrick and Gordon—will qualify for the Daytona 500.
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The two drivers lowest in owner points—Mike Bliss and Brian Keselowski—also were slowest in qualifying so they have to finish in the top 15 in their duels.
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"I know (crew chief) Tony (Eury) Jr. pretty good—the last time we ran one of those 150s here in Daytona together (in 2005), we won," Waltrip said. "I still know how to draft and he still knows how to set one up. … If we have to make it through the race, I'm extremely confident."
Neither race is stacked—the first race has six drivers who finished in the top 10 in points last year and 10 who finished in the top 20. The second race has four top-10 drivers but also Mark Martin, who doesn't run a full season.
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"I just want to learn more and be prepared for Sunday."
Matt Kenseth, who had one of the fastest cars in the Sprint Unlimited, said Wednesday that he doesn't know what to expect in the Duels.
"I think there's a lot to be seen yet," he said. "Saturday pretty early half the field got wiped out and the smaller the pack is the tougher it is generally to make a move or make a pass in restrictor-plate racing. The more cars are out there, the bigger hole there is in the air. There's a lot more opportunities and chances, I think, to make a move and make a pass.
"(Saturday's race), I don't know if we're going to see that exact race tomorrow. Tomorrow's race, I don't think you're going to see that exact race Sunday. I think it will keep changing."
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Beach boat shoe womenFun, new boat shoe. Sling back motif a feminine silhouette.
Category: design with eyelets and shoelaces, Sling-back type flat pumps. Large light cross right material used women's shoes juice slip-on size boat shoe
Crocs (crocs)The fun Chin appeared in 2014 SS new boat shoe!
In a feminine Sling-back with a combination of leather and metal eyelets (eyelets) shoelaces designed Moccasin style, easy styling, ideal for town use ♪ stripe footbed enhances marine feel. Very light and provides the lightweight comfort and cushioning comfort with superior cushioning "cross light" material. Grant us durable outsole with rubber de歩ki and ease of use.
Crocs products available in our shop is genuine through the distributor of Japan clocked Japan. Products for various reasons and were not so assured.
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|JP Post EMS
|S.F. Express (Hong Kong Only)
|Your order will be shipped to you via SF Express service. SF Express holds 87 warehouses and 7 distribution centers
and provides one-stop supply-chain logistics service in China.
You can track your items online, that'll give you real-time, detailed progress as your shipment speeds through the SF
Express network.
-Maximum weight per item SF Express can ship: 70kg
-Estimated shipping days: 6 to 10 business days (to Hong Kong only)
*Please keep in mind that delivery time may vary due to weather condition, custom and unexpected occurrence.
Please note that customs and duty will be paid by customer and gift option is not available at this time when using SF
For new customers utilizing SF Express, a copy of "National Identification Card" is needed when processing your item
through customs in China only for your first purchase. Please provide copy to SF Express via Wechat (SF Express
Self-service) or email at email@example.com after order is confirmed.
|Credit Card
< Return and Refund Policy >
Any return or refund will not be accepted after the confirmation e-mail.
Start Date:01/09/2016 00:00 JST
End Date:31/10/2016 23:59 JST
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