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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets placed Ruben Gotay on waivers yesterday, clearing way for either Fernando Tatis or Brady Clark for the final bench spot.
The infielder will learn today whether another team claimed him. If not, Gotay has the option of accepting a minor-league assignment or heading to free agency.
In all likelihood, Gotay's Mets career is over. For a player who played an integral role at second base for part of last season, the decision came as a shock.
"I thought I did a good job last year and I didn't deserve this," Gotay said, with tears welling in his eyes.
Gotay hit .295 in 190 at-bats with the Mets last season, and took over for the injured Jose Valentin at second base. But when the club traded for Luis Castillo at the trading deadline -- an upgrade defensively -- Gotay's chance at a starting position abruptly ended.
Gotay, a switch-hitter, has been limited by a sprained ankle this spring. He hit just .235 with a homer in 17 games. And with his defense a question mark, the club wanted to fill a bench role with a right-handed hitter like Tatis or Clark.
The Mets expect to finalize their 25-man roster after tomorrow's exhibition game against the White Sox in Memphis.
Rule 5 draft pick Steven Register cleared waivers yesterday, according to a person with prior knowledge of the waiver wire. The Mets are trying to work out a trade with the Rockies to allow the reliever to remain with the club, where he would then be placed in the minors.
After the right-hander cleared waivers, the Mets still had to offer him back to Colorado for $25,000. Register recorded a 3.12 ERA in seven spring-training appearances.
Ramon Castro will start the season on the disabled list, meaning Raul Casanova will become the temporary Mets backup catcher to start the season. A strained right hamstring has bothered Castro for much of the spring, and has led to multiple setbacks. Castro said the issue has been scar tissue that tore apart in the muscle. The Mets plan to leave the catcher in Port St. Lucie for rehabilitation.
Valentin returned to camp from New York but did not bring good news. The doctor who examined the MRI of the veteran infielder's inflamed disks and pinched nerves in his neck "did not like what he saw," according to Valentin.
Valentin, who took an anti-inflammatory shot, is headed back north for a follow-up exam today. But it might be two to three days before he can resume working out.
Valentin also hinted that surgery may be required to fix the issue, which would likely bring an end to his career. The plan for him now, however, is to remain in Florida and take at-bats for the Class-A St. Lucie Mets, who start the season on April 3. Valentin can become a free agent if he's not on a major-league roster by May 15.
Mets 9, Braves 4
The Buzz: Quite an embarrassing day for Oliver Perez on national television. Not only did the left-hander lose his wind in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., when he collapsed on his chest while trying to field a ground ball, he also caught his spike while performing his trademark skip over the first-base foul line.
The Quote: "I feel stronger," said David Wright, inexplicably wearing a tight, cropped-top pink T-shirt while throwing a football with Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon while back in Port St. Lucie.
At the plate: Raul Casanova, who will fill in for injured backup catcher Ramon Castro, went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
On the mound: Joe Smith, the front-runner for the final bullpen spot, escaped a bases-loaded, one-out jam against the Braves.
Today's game: Mets at Orioles, 1:10 p.m.
Probable pitchers: Mets -- RHP Orlando Hernandez; Orioles -- RHP Daniel Cabrera
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Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow in Prélude #33 - In the compact, the colors are cool toned, on my skin, they pull more neutral. The colors are variations of beige, taupe, and plum. All have a luminous soft sheen. Scroll down below to see swatches and you'll see that the colors are very subdued and neutral.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Chanel Fall 2011 Prélude Quadra Eyeshadow & Precision Eye Definer Khaki Platine
Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow in Prélude #33 - In the compact, the colors are cool toned, on my skin, they pull more neutral. The colors are variations of beige, taupe, and plum. All have a luminous soft sheen. Scroll down below to see swatches and you'll see that the colors are very subdued and neutral.
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I need Chanel Khaki Platine. Thank you for reminding me I'm not bright because I didn't get Chanel Rose Platine when it was released. I keep kicking myself everytime I see it on a blog. Hpmh. Wonder if I can track both down...ReplyDelete
I like the quad, the neutral colors are pretty but I just don't think cool tones look good on me. I might need to wait to test this one out on my skin.
Thank you so much for posting this! I really like the way the khaki Platine looked in non direct light. Everything swatched looks so lovely, terrific pictures that are very tempting! This collection is going to cost me some serious cash!ReplyDelete
So glowing!!! Lovely!!!ReplyDelete
Your photos are so amazing!ReplyDelete
It's been awhile since I've seen a Chanel quad I loved right away. This one is absolutely gorgeous...I can't decide whether I like the eyeshadows or the liner more. Ack, I have plenty of neutrals, but these are so pretty!ReplyDelete
My jaw dropped when I saw the swatches. I was taking a pass on this quad, but I'm in love the neutral/cool leanings of these colors. Argh!!ReplyDelete
You do this to me every time you post comparison photos.. I end up wanting the item you're reviewing as well as the items you're comparing it to!ReplyDelete
I definitely want both of these. You had me at "taupe". And Khaki Platine is so gorgeous.. I can't wait for this collection!
Oh my god Khaki Plantine is gorgeous, definitely going to be picking that up asapReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 19, 2011 at 9:52 PM
Thank you so much for taking the time to do the terrific photos and reviews of Chanel's fall colors. I like your side-by-side comparison to some of the other quads - but how does Prelude compare to Stupendous? All but one of the colors look very similar to me but I've not seen Prelude in person yet.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous pieces and photos!ReplyDelete
- Lauren StollerJune 19, 2011 at 10:32 PM
Not sure if you have seen it, but how do you think Khaki platine compares to Mac powersurge? I love powersurge, but khaki platine looks so gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Diane - I hope you can track down Rose Platine! I searched online and couldn't find it anywhere. Perhaps instore you'll have better luck.ReplyDelete
Hopelessly Devoted to Makeup - Khaki Platine is so amazing. It's a chameleon color :) I think you'll love it.
Amy & DSK Steph - thank you!
Makeup Morsels - I think the liner is more unique. The quad is pretty, but I think you can get a similar effect with other shadows. If you can only get 1, I'd say go with Khaki Platine.
Dovey - The quad is very YOU!
Reene - LOL, sorry :P
Emily - I think Khaki Platine is a must for sure.
Anonymous - Added another shot for you with Stupendous. I don't think they are very similar but it's probably my photography that makes it hard to tell.
Tiffanys MakeupStory - Chanel created an amazing collection this fall.
Lauren - Powersurge is darker and more olive/gold, Khaki Platine is more silver/sage. HTH.
Really beautiful photos!ReplyDelete
OMG - these are amazing! Beautiful!ReplyDelete
Prelude reminds me of if Kaska Beige and Stupendous had a baby! lolReplyDelete
Thank you SO much for the swatches!
- AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 6:55 AM
Thank you. :)ReplyDelete
LOL! I agree with Renee from the comment above... I not only want the Khaki Platine but all other products you are showing....ReplyDelete
Love the blog!
Beautiful swatches Sabrina! Do you know how Khaki Platine compares to Gris Scintillant liner?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 7:29 AM
Thank you, Sabrina, for adding the photo of Stupendous and Prelude side-by-side. I'm not that fond of Stupendous, so I'm happy to see that there is a noticeable difference between the two. I'm looking very forward to having/using Prelude...and those polishes are AWESOME, especially Graphite.ReplyDelete
Also, I know the Macy's stores in my area (Chicago Suburbs) still have the Rose Platine eyeliner, so I think you might still find it in some stores.
- AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 8:10 AM
thank you so much for posting this Sabrina! - JenReplyDelete
Thanks Sabrina - once again you are stirring my Chanel obsession. I'm excited again for the brand. I have my moments where even Chanel doesn't move me but this palette sings to me. I have yet to buy a Chanel palette - maybe this will be it?ReplyDelete
- EileenJune 20, 2011 at 9:16 AM
I love all the comparisons that you do, Sabrina. They really put a product into perspective. You have such a "historical" collection :-)ReplyDelete
I can hardly wait to receive my Chanel order. I'm especially eager to try Khaki Platine. I friend of mine was wearing it yesterday and her eyes positively glowed. Your description of it as a silvery sage could not have been more perfect. It's not as complex a color as Rose Platine, but it is no less beautiful.
- Sophia1105June 20, 2011 at 9:19 AM
Oh dear, I was trying to grab Chante's Tiger in the Wild palette, but now this has stolen my attention. My nearest counter won't have it until July-ish, I have no patience when it comes to waiting :(ReplyDelete
Thanks again so much for all of your thorough posting and swatching!
Love Rose Platine and Khaki Platine looks equally beautiful! Thanks for the review and great photos :)ReplyDelete
I think I need Khaki Platine as well. Still wearing Rose Platine daily and loving it!ReplyDelete
Your excellent photos and swatches completely sold me over. It's not like I need another neutral eye palette or rose blush, but I can't help myself. These are so gorgeous and, happily, they lean cool, which does not happen very often with the Chanel eye quads. Great post!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for the incredible swatches and comparisons! You're comparisons are always so helpful to me since I can't see items in person!ReplyDelete
Is the pigmentation of Prelude on the sheer side like Stupendous (I was very disappointed with it) or is it more in line with the fabulous Kaska Beige?
those liners look amazing. i think rose platine is my favorite. what kind of camera do you use? all your pics are fab!ReplyDelete
Hi Sabrina,ReplyDelete
Chanel Fall 2011 certainly looks gorgeous!
I love the khaki platine color, but not sure the formula would stand up to my itchy eyes. I've never used the regular eyeliner from Chanel before.
Can you tell me the difference in staying power between the Eyeliner (khaki platine) as compared to the Waterproof Stylo Yeux (rose platine)? Thanks!
Thank you for your work. everiday i follow you from italy. here the chanel collection will arrive at the end of july.ReplyDelete
Does anyone know how I can get a MAC DIG IT eyeliner pencil... I don't mind USED... I will take anything... mine is used up... and miss it!ReplyDelete
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G-Project G-BOOM Bluetooth Speaker Review
The G-Project G-BOOM immediately comes off as a unique product. Its design matches that of the earlier G-GRIP, but with a whole different shape. It very much resembles a modernized boombox, something I know many people will like. It also throws some rugged design in there, with the accordion ridges on the sides and rubber cap at the bottom. And of course, you can see the metal supports inside the big handle.
It's a boombox with a modern twist that can take a beating. With toughness in mind, and a fairly low price tag, does it end up being a good speaker? Can it take a bit of abuse?
G-Project G-BOOM
Price: $99.99
Buy it in Target stores, online soon
Battery life: 6 hours
Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and 3.5mm in
External device charging: Yes, full size USB port
Charging port: Proprietary
Dimensions: 10.2″ tall, 11.8″ wide, 4.9″ thick
What's in the box: G-BOOM, 3.5mm cable, proprietary AC charger
The front is dominated by a big grill, which has fine ridges in it. It's quite an elegant twist on a very industrial device, which looks fantastic. The classic silver strip with the adorable G-Project logo goes down the middle, with three LEDs behind smoked plastic towards the bottom.
The bottom is covered by a big rubber cap, to keep scuffs away from plastic. The top has many control buttons, which is great. There is the obligatory power and volume buttons, along with a Bluetooth pairing button (which makes pairing dead easy). The extras not seen on many other speakers are a play/pause button, next/previous buttons, and an EQ button with three presets: off, rock, and pop.
Above that, there is a big handle for carrying, a feature I love. It has exposed metal supports to emphasize its durability. In fact, they claim you can sit on it. I had to test that for myself, of course.
The back has two big bass ports. This is to compliment the 2.2 speaker setup, with two 10W full range drivers and two 1″ dome tweeters.
Underneath the rubber cover on the back, you'll find the proprietary charging port. It can only be charged from an AC outlet, which is expected from bigger speakers. There is also a 3.5mm jack for plugging in devices that don't have Bluetooth built in. The 3.5mm cable is provided in the box, though it may be a bit short for some people. And the unique thing about this speaker, something that G-Project and Soundfreaq like to use, is a full size USB port. It'll charge your device with a standard USB cable, which is a fantastic feature all larger speakers should have.
The sides have an accordion pattern, which was used on the G-GRIP for rigidity. It also has big metal bars in indents for a strap. It's a very industrial look, but useful if you want to carry it on your shoulder for travel.
Build Quality
With a rugged product, build quality is going to be the focus. G-Project gear is made for taking a beating, and the G-GRIP could even survive being run over by a car. The G-BOOM is a lot bigger, but it's still really tough. On their website, it says you can sit on the handle while it's standing upright. I had my doubts; is this just marketing? Contacting G-Project, I was told that the creative director sat on it with no problems. So of course, I had to test it. For science!
It holds the weight like a champ! And the build quality is great in general. It's extremely solid and rugged. Bumps don't faze it, and even light mist from a garden hose for an hour didn't do a thing (side note, it is not waterproof! I do not recommend exposing it to water, it was an accident on my part). It's a tiny bit creaky around the handle casing, but just barely and nothing that indicates poor quality. There is no doubt in my mind that it'll last a long long time.
Audio Quality
G-Project and Soundfreaq are both known for their amazing sound quality for the price. And even with a fairly low price tag, the G-BOOM managed to really impress me with audio. This thing gets really loud and audio stays crystal clear until you hit full volume, where there is a tiny bit of distortion in the mids. I consider this a positive thing, and this is why:
Most companies would cap the volume before distortion kicks in. This gives the illusion of better sound quality, because you'll never hear distortion, but in reality it is the exact same quality. G-Project, with both the G-GRIP and G-BOOM, gave them a little headroom to go louder than most companies would. This is appreciated because these are rugged devices, made for the outdoors. If you are using them outdoors, a bit of distortion won't matter when maximum volume is necessary. And if you want no distortion, hit the volume down button once.
But unlike the G-GRIP, the distortion is barely noticable. It is literally unnoticeable unless you're specifically listening for it. It's exclusive to the mids, which are complicated in metal. The highs and lows stay clear at all volumes. And hitting the volume down button once makes it completely disappear.
The sound quality is amazing, especially for the price, and doesn't disappoint. The highs are prominent and crystal clear, which brings out detail in the music. The bass is refined, not shaking the entire speaker, but producing a sound you can feel. It's definitely far better sound than its $99 price tag portrays.
Usage Scenarios
As a rugged speaker, it is far more versatile than most portable Bluetooth speakers. You wouldn't put your $300 Bose speaker in the damp grass at a park, but the G-BOOM could easily handle it with its rugged, rubber bottom. Here is a situation where I would be afraid to take most other speakers to:
Dirty engine bay, water spray from a hose, and even some spray from coolant. It isn't an environment I'd bring any other speaker to, yet the G-BOOM took it like a champ. You get the reassurance that it won't die on you after a beating. However, you should still take care of it!
What doesn't this speaker do well? The audio quality is great and definitely doesn't disappoint, and I'm tough on speakers in that category. It is built well and can take a beating, something that usually comes at the expense of audio quality. And of course, it can be used as a chair, which blows its value through the roof. For only $99.99, you can't go wrong with this product.
They are available at Target stores right now, and will be available on Target's website along with G-Project's website within the next few weeks. If you want a great sounding speaker that doesn't have to be absolutely tiny, grab this one.


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Winchester NDRL Race Pushed To Sunday
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WINCHESTER, Va. – Early morning showers with more rain in the afternoon and evening hours expected have forced Winchester Speedway and National Dirt Racing League officials to postpone tonight's $10,000 to-win Gunters Honey 50 at Winchester Speedway.
Officials have announced that Sunday, April 13 will be used as the rain date with gates opening at 2 p.m. and hot laps beginning at 6:00pm.
The NDRL Kings of Dirt will be in action on Saturday, April 12 at Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Va., for the $20,000 to-win Aaron's 'King of the Commonwealth'.
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On my own at the beach for several days, I'm grinding away for most of the day, then in the evenings I sit in this comfy chair with a dog at my feet (literally) and watch TV. No DVR, no DVD's. Just the cable, a clicker and whatever's on. Some observations:
1. Jon Stewart = national treasure. Straight up. And his anger, no longer even close to being hidden, is both bracing and a trifle frightening. The former because it's inspiring to see someone on TV who means what they say, for once. And the latter because I'm willing to bet that when he isn't focusing his wrath on politicians and such, JS turns it on himself. And this can't be fun.
2. Stephen Colbert also = national treasure. The most merciless deconstruction of media-fired ego in the history of the media.
3. If CNN is so liberal, why are there big chunks of the day when all CNN is showing is Glenn Beck (on the Headline News channel) and Lou Dobbs (on CNN original recipe)? Flipping between them is like listening in on a conversation between an educated, successful dad (Dobbs) and his smirking frat-boy son (Beck). You don't have to disagree with Beck's worldview to want to slug him in the face.
4. 1st season "Lost" repeats on G4: not quite as diverting as I would have expected. But the one I saw the most of revolved around Boone and Shannon. And it's interesting to realize how little I miss them, and how much more fascinating the characters who replaced them (e.g., Ben and Desmond) turned out to be.
5. Political commentators who used to be political operatives, and are clearly still working the same seam only from a slightly different angle, e.g., they're partisan advocates: Who cares what they think? If only because they're NOT thinking; they're advocating. Rove, Begala, all you guys. You're a waste of time.
6. Pat Buchanan and Bay Buchanan: I'm not 100 percent on this, but I begin to suspect they may be the same person. Not just because their opinions are all the same, but also because of the stunning physical similarities -- the facial structure, the eyes; etc. And have you ever seen them together? No, you haven't. Bay is the "Tootsie" version of Pat. Some days he gets out of bed and just feels like putting on the dress and the wig. Et voila! It's Bay!
7. Once you forget about the new, mean-spirited, 21st century Jerry Seinfeld, it's fun to remember that old fashioned 20th century Jerry was really funny. "Seinfeld" remains a great show.
8. Charlie Sheen = no fly zone. Won't go there, won't have that.
9. Sarah Palin is the best thing to ever happen to Katie Couric.
10. One spin around the TV cable at about 10 pm means observing at least two dozen crimes in progress, including at least one dozen murders that either are happening, are about to happen or are just splattering the floor. What's wrong with us?


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Let us fathom what was unfathomable, just a few weeks ago.
Let us wonder if David Ortiz might be back with the Red Sox in 2011.
Premature, you say? No more premature than it was to pack Ortiz' bags in April, as most of us were doing.
The issue then was not 2011, it was whether he'd be cut by Memorial Day.
Remember the survey that said 74 percent wanted Mike Lowell in the lineup every night?
That was when Papi was hitting .143. That was before Ortiz became Mr. May, hitting .363 with 10 homers and a .788 slugging percentage in his best power month since June 2004.
He was Big Papi again, the American League player of the month.
Rarely has one month differed so dramatically from the next.
Was May a rebirth or a blip? As with most wisdom, the truth lies somewhere in between.
Ortiz is neither as inept as he looked in April, nor as unstoppable as he was in May.
But if he continues to hit more like May than April, he could finish with 35 to 40 home runs and about 110 RBIs.
Would the Red Sox walk away from that?
The consensus still seems to be yes. Ortiz will be 35 in November.
There is also that $12.5 million price tag if they pick up the option.
The talking (and blogging) heads say that's way too much. The Red Sox say nothing, of course.
In March, rumors were afloat the Red Sox were prepared to part ways with Ortiz, no matter what he did in 2011. And that was before his abysmal April.
But that was just conjecture, albeit educated conjecture.
It would take four more very good months in succession to make a case that April was not a warning sign for the Red Sox to quit while they're ahead.
One more extended skid might be enough to make an extension look too risky.
But what if he doesn't have one?
Last year, Ortiz hit 28 homers with 99 RBIs, but those numbers were deceptive.
Even when he was hitting, he was not the same Big Papi we had known.
This May, he looked more like the Ortiz of old than at any time in 2009.
Ortiz could entice the Red Sox by offering to rework the option deal. He will not command $12.5 million on the open market, anyway.
As a DH, he has to play in the American League if he wants a job with any stature.
A big year and a reduced price tag could tease the Red Sox, who have a decision looming about Victor Martinez as well.
But Ortiz is proud. His entire rebirth seems to be about proving his point, at least in his mind.
That does not sound like a man willing to pare down a negotiated deal.
The Red Sox will have budget decisions in 2011, as they do every year.
Mike Lowell's $12 million will come off the books. Whether Adrian Beltre's stay in Boston is for only one year is undetermined, and so is Martinez' future.
It is possible the Red Sox have quietly removed Ortiz from their 2011 plans already.
Even if not, the betting remains strong that Ortiz is playing his last year in Boston.
But you probably didn't think in April that Ortiz would have 12 homers by June 4, either.
No one did, except maybe Ortiz. This brings us to the bottom line:
Never say never.


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Aerosmith Drummer Promotes Coffee Line
Aerosmith Drummer Promotes Coffee Line
Aerosmith drummer and Rockin' & Roastin' organic coffee creator Joey Kramer will be making an appearance at Roche Bros. in Marshfield and West Roxbury this Friday, November 9.
In July, Kramer announced that his Rockin' & Roastin' organic coffee line would grace the shelves of all Roche Bros. locations throughout Massachusetts. To celebrate this partnership, Kramer wants to mix and mingle with local shoppers and fans. Attendees will get to meet, chat, take sweet pics, and just hang out with Kramer, in addition to getting all of their Rockin' & Roastin' purchases signed by the drummer.
Available in whole-bean and ground versions, Kramer's trio of brews from Ethiopia, Guatemala and Sumatra are currently on the shelves of Roche Bros. in Marshfield and West Roxbury retailing for $7.99-$8.99 per 12-ounce bag.
For more information, visit: www.rockinandroastin.com and www.rochebros.com.


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Chivalry is a skill that may be thought of as having three distinct parts. The first part, Falconry, involves the raising, training, and use of falcons. To gain a falcon, go to a hatchery (there is one on the Paladin guildhall) and type FALCON REQUEST. The second part of Chivalry is archery. By gaining the abilities to assess wind direction and speed and use different kinds of bows (longbows, crossbows, darkbows) you may attack from afar, or shoot at a cowardly opponent who has fled to the skies. The final part of Chivalry involves an assortment of aggressive abilities ranging from howling a Battlecry to Disemboweling your unlucky opponent.


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Tag: Medicare
Robert Reich: Medicare is Not the ProblemJuly 2015
Fifty years later, Medicare is still working and it can work even better.
Charles Ornstein: Data to Be Withheld from Database of Physician PaymentsSeptember 2014
The federal government won't release data on some research payments to doctors.
Charles Ornstein: The Shutdown of the Pharma Payment Verification SystemAugust 2014
The government had to take offline its system for doctors to verify payments from drug companies.
Charles Ornstein: Medicare Billing Outliers Often Have Disciplinary Problems, TooJune 2014
Medicare finds financial oversight associated with more serious problems.
Charles Ornstein: Medicare Overpays BillionsMay 2014
The findings by the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicate that many doctors bill for services very differently than their peers.
Charles Ornstein: More Tools, Beyond Ratings, To Pick Your DoctorApril 2014
Doctor familiarity without the wire taps.
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This morning, the ID guys were embarrassed – once again – when it was revealed that they didn't know what they were talking about when they accused PZ Myers of lying by misquoting Wells in PIGDID. PZ dealt with this pretty darn convincingly over here.
But looking at the Haeckel/embryos chapter of PIGDID reminded me of something that has always bugged me about Wells's claims. Here it is:
Yet only after cleavage and gastrulation does a vertebrate embryo reach the stage that Haeckel labeled the "first." If it were true (as Darwin and Haeckel claimed) that vertebrates are most similar in their earliest stages, then the various classes would be most similar during cleavage and gastrulation. (Wells, PIGDID, p. 30)
There you have it: Darwin and Haeckel were ignorant of diversity in embryo gastrulation! What boobs!
Imagine my surprise when I actually took a look at Haeckel's Anthropogenie (1891 edition):
(source: Ernst Haeckel (1891). Anthropogenie, fourth edition (revised and expanded). Leipzig: Verlag von Wilhelm Engelman, 1891.)
Haeckel got many things wrong, e.g. recapitulation – and even his attempt to abstract a generic "gastrula" stage for all vertebrate embryos is dubious (see the Ballard 1976 paper that PZ quoted Wells misquoting) – but ignoring the diversity of gastrulation wasn't one of his mistakes.
Sooner or later people are going to realize that the ubiquitous negative depictions of Haeckel are highly tendentious. It is worth taking a look at Haeckel's wikipedia page and the links therein (e.g., Kunstformen der Natur) to get some idea of why Haeckel was a biological genius in many ways, despite his well-known flaws.
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Posted by RBH on November 3, 2006 9:52 PM (e)
Just for the heck of it I went looking for what Darwin said about the similarity of embryos. The Darwin Online archive yields just 26 hits on [+similarity +embryos], all but two of them in various editions of Origin of Species. Looking through them, one finds remarks like this:
How, then, can we explain these several facts in embryology,—namely the very general, but not universal difference in structure between the embryo and the adult;—of parts in the same indivividual [sic] embryo, which ultimately become very unlike and serve for diverse purposes, being at this early period of growth alike;—of embryos of different species within the same class, generally, but not universally, resembling each other;—of the structure of the embryo not being closely related to its conditions of existence, except when the embryo becomes at any period of life active and has to provide for itself;—of the embryo apparently having sometimes a higher organisation than the mature animal, into which it is developed. I believe that all these facts can be explained, as follows, on the view of descent with modification. (OoS, 1st Ed., pp 442-443; bolding added)
Clearly Darwin was referring to a restricted set ("within the same class"), and to a general but not universal phenomenon. He was certainly aware of differences as well as similarities, and limited it to the level of classes, not the subphyllum Vertebrata.
The two outliers in the first search were in The variation of animals and plants under domestication, where Darwin wrote
As a consequence of this the embryo, even when the parent-form undergoes a great amount of modification, is left only slightly modified; and the embryos of widely-different animals which are descended from a common progenitor remain in many important respects like each other and their common progenitor.
Again, Darwin's statements are considerably more circumspect and qualified than Wells's "If it were true (as Darwin and Haeckel claimed) that vertebrates are most similar in their earliest stages, then the various classes would be most similar during cleavage and gastrulation" would imply.
Searching on [+stage +similar +embryos] I get 13 hits. On a fast scan, none make the claim that Wells attributes to Darwin. I do find a similar sort of claim, though, together with a blatant "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny" claim, in a 1903 book called An easy outline of evolution by a Dennis Hird:
Man is developed from a small cell (called the ovum or ovule), about the 120th of an inch in diameter, which differs in no apparent respect from the ovules from which other animals grow. The embryo itself at a very early period cannot be distinguished from that of other members of the vertebrate kingdom (See Fig.7). Very wonderful is the evidence in favour of Evolution furnished by the development of man from the very beginning of his life before birth. Speaking broadly, man in his development goes through a series of changes that are the same, at different stages, as the fixed forms of the lower animals when they are full-grown. In his development from cell or egg he presents structures that are precisely like those seen in the bodies of the lower and lowest animals in their adult state. In fact, they correspond with the stages of man's evolution in the almost infinite past. The detailed life-history of any one man shows the history of his race.
I found nothing like that searching Darwin's writings.
Now, Darwin clearly knew that differentiation occurred during development, and that later stages showed more clearly the adult specializations that would result from the completed development process. But as far as I can tell he made no blanket statements about similarities as a function of stage starting at cleavage.
So Nick's post shows that Haeckel was surely aware of differences, and Darwin was circumspect and qualified in his claims about similarities. Wells has over-simplified both to the point of deceptive caricature.
The final question, of course, is "Who cares?" Darwin and Haeckel wrote in the 19th century. We've learned a dab about developmental processes since then.
Comment #142474
Posted by Nick (Matzke) on November 3, 2006 10:27 PM (e)
Darwin clearly even knew about the differences in eggs, "blastulas", etc., which are due to different amounts of yolk and adaptation to different environments (floating in the water, vs. large egg, vs. internal pregnancy, etc.):
embryos of different species within the same class, generally, but not universally, resembling each other;—of the structure of the embryo not being closely related to its conditions of existence, except when the embryo becomes at any period of life active and has to provide for itself;
Comment #142476
Posted by afarensis on November 3, 2006 11:24 PM (e)
Chapter Nine of Haeckel's The Evolution of Man starts out:
The remarkable process of gastrulation, ovum segmentation and formation of germ layers present a most conspicuos variety.
Haeckel goes on to say:
In all other extent Vertebrates these fundamental processes have been more or less modified by adaptation to the conditions of embryonic development (especially by changes in the food yolk); they exhibit various cenogenetic forms of the formations of the germlayers, and thus develop by means of a metagastrula. However, the different classes vary considerably from each other. In order to grasp the unity that underlies the manifold differences in these phenomena and their historical connection, it is necessary to bear in mind always the unity of the vertbrate-stem…All impartial zoologists agree to-day that all vertebrates, from Amphioxus and the fishes to the ape and man descend from a common ancestor, "the primitive Vertebrate."
Clearly he was aware of variety in the gastrulation process - but also noted some similarities which he chalked up to common descent. Like Darwin, Haeckel noted greater variation between classes. As RBH noted developmental biology has come a long way since Haeckel, so the question has more historical interest than anything else…
Comment #142494
Posted by sparc on November 4, 2006 4:11 AM (e)
Wells misrepresentation of embryology has already been discussed in a former PT thread:
Iconoclasts of Evolution: Haeckel, Behe, Wells & the Ontogeny of a Fraud
Since the link in there is dead please follow this one to access the PICKETT, WENZEL, RISSING paper published in The American Biology Teacher.
Seemingly, Wells is just ignoring it.
Comment #142517
Posted by Ristsenchen on November 4, 2006 7:55 AM (e)
Haeckel was an elitist eugenicist who, without a doubt (and unlike Darwin) DID provide inpsiration for the Nazis.
He as also a liar and not above faking evidence.
Who ya kiddin"
Besides yourselves?
Comment #142519
Posted by Shalini, BBWAD on November 4, 2006 8:50 AM (e)
[Seemingly, Wells is just ignoring it.]
The latest ID tactic: ignore it and hope it'll go away.
Good thinking for them, as they certainly can't afford any more embarassments….
Comment #142531
Posted by Anton Mates on November 4, 2006 11:06 AM (e)
Haeckel was an elitist eugenicist who, without a doubt (and unlike Darwin) DID provide inpsiration for the Nazis.
He as also a liar and not above faking evidence.
None of which means he was wrong on this particular issue, as Wells claims.


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