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A Beloit man died has after his snowmobile went into open water on Lake Koshkonong, one of at least two snowmobile fatalities in Wisconsin this weekend.
The Rock County Sheriff's Office says 47-year-old Willie A. Guzman died after his snowmobile went into the water early Saturday. His riding companion also went into the lake, but he was able get out and walked to shore to seek help. He told authorities they became disoriented because of darkness and fog.
The Department of Natural Resources says another fatal accident happened Saturday near Mercer in Iron County of northern Wisconsin. One snowmobiler crested a hill on a public trail and landed on top of an oncoming snowmobiler.
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Marcus Camby and the Knicks have reached agreement on a contract that will pay him $13.2 million over the next three seasons.
Camby was traded by the Knicks to Denver in 2002.
The Rockets agreed to a sign-and-trade for Camby, acquiring Toney Douglas, Josh Harrelson, Jerome Jordan and second round picks in 2014 and 2015. New York will pay the salary of Douglas for the 12-13 season.
Cambys back, finally! Getting some of that 99 good karma back, definitely have a huge edge in the low post defensively now.
Novaks back, now JR and Jeffries and were looking good
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6 million a year is a bit much.. Glad to have him back tho
AWESOME news.
The league is short on good centers, and we have two of them.
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side note, i wish Douglas nothing but the best; he's a true class act and hard worker hopefully he'll find his niche somewhere. best of luck.
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Nvm 4 million a year.. In that case excellent ****ing signing..
Oh my god, this is awesome!!! Camby returning to the garden baby!If we resign JR now I will be extremely happy with the Knicks offseason.
We starting the retirement home on 34th street Baby. Sign Raja Bell for the Minimum!!!!
Dat defensive rotation with Camby and Chandler subbing in and out with each other
how much $$ we have left? i reall ywanted oj mayo
"I'm more concern how Melo is gonna play with Lin" Joe Budden
Full 48 of lane clogging genius.
Jefferies, Camby, Novak, JR, Shump coming back and J Kidd.....
Mobb DEEP just became mobb incomprehensible.
Kim Kardashian doesn't have the depth of the Knicks!
Sign Lin and JR, Jimmy D!!!
Finally, the little ****er is putting that bottomless pit of cash in to building a monster!!!!
Deepest team in the league, second in the East....
One of my all time faves. People have no idea how big of a signing this is. TC/Camby best C duo in league for sure. Now just gotta sign JR, Jeffries, and maybe tht spanish pg we were looking at and call it a day. Impressed with the leadership thats going to be on our squad next year.
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Apple Is Cheap, but Ocwen Is Even Cheaper!
For the skeptics who say it was down so low that up was the only direction left -- I say you are probably right.
Even so, more people need more and different places to live. Five years worth. And the entire industry is responding. So much so that housing is now the No. 1 rated sector in my Best Stocks Now app .
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I wrote back in early October about how this housing recovery is real. I wrote about the 12-month triple-digit returns amongst many of the homebuilding stocks . I showed how the building sector was ranked No. 2 at the time in my Best Stocks Now App.
I showed the returns of an exchange traded fund ( ITB (ITB) ) that tracks the U.S. home construction sector. I showed how it had soared almost 120% over the last 12 months. I embedded a link in the article that led to a recent interview I had with Mick Pattinson, an expert in the homebuilding industry, in my daily radio show "Best Stocks Now."
I was shocked when I heard from him just how real this housing recovery really is. Let's not forget that we now have the lowest interest rates that we had for the last 100 years! How can this not help put the housing market on steroids?
I went on in the article to show how Lennar (LEN) was currently one of my top-rated stocks. Here is how it looks today:
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I like to focus on stocks that are rated A- or better. Lennar currently falls just short of that because of valuation concerns. I would not be a seller of this stock however, I would just wait for a more opportune time to buy it.
A stock that is very attractively valued and linked to the housing sector is Ocwen Financial (OCN) . This Atlanta, Ga.-based mid-cap stock provides residential and commercial loan servicing, special servicing, and asset management services.


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The jury has found Jeffrey Lepsch guilty of two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm as a felon.
Lepsch was convicted of killing Paul and A.J. Petras in May's Photo on September 15, 2012, and stealing $17,000 worth of camera equipment.
The jury reached their verdict at about 2:40 p.m., in about four hours. It was read in La Crosse County Court at about 3:10 p.m.
Because Lepsch was convicted of a Class A felony, he will receive mandatory life in prison. A judge will decide whether he will have the possibility of parole.
Lepsch's sentencing hearing has been scheduled for September 6 at 8:30 a.m.
At about 1 p.m., the jury in the Jeffrey Lepsch trial had a question and wanted to see the transcript of the interview police had with Lepsch.
The defense did not want the jury to have the transcript. La Crosse County Judge Ramona Gonzalez brought the jury back in the court room to watch the video of the interview.
The video was originally shown on Thursday, July 25. It shows special Agent Vern Vandeberg with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Major Crimes Bureau talking with Lepsch about camera equipment that was stolen.
When the jury was done watching the video, they asked for still photos from surveillance video.
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A jury of five women and seven men began deliberating the Jeffrey Lepsch case Tuesday at about 10:45 a.m.
Lepsch is accused of killing Paul and A.J. Petras in their downtown La Crosse photo shop on September 15, 2012 and stealing about $17,000 worth of camera equipment.
Lepsch has been charged with two counts of first-degree homicide, armed robbery and possession of a firearm. He has pleaded not guilty in the case and faces life in prison if convicted.
La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke said Paul and A.J. Petras' death "was not an accident. It was not negligent. It was not an act of self-defense." Gruenke said it was planned-out, thought-out, premeditated and cold-blooded.
Addressing the jury, Gruenke said with Lepsch's financial stress comes emotion, shame, embarrassment, feeling of inadequacy not being able to provide for family, fear.
"In his mind, the irrational became a rational choice," Gruenke said.
Gruenke also pointed out to the jury during his closing arguments that Lepsch's wife and mother did not know he had stolen items. He was able to hide his emotions and his camera equipment, Gruenke said.
"He is a man of secrets. He is a man that has a dark side," Gruenke said.
Lepsch is a cold-blooded killer, Gruenke said. "The only reason Paul and A.J. Petras were killed was to silence them. They were in the way of the camera equipment."
During his closing arguments, defense attorney Thomas Huh said when he first heard this case, "I probably had the same reaction as many of you: 'Boy, this looks bad.'"
"There's not as much substance as your initial reaction to the case. It's a mirage," Huh said.
Huh said the surveillance video that was shown was poor quality, almost blurry, and two officers testified that they could not determine the race or see a face of the person in the video.


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Water Pollution is defined as "the addition of harmful substances to natural water sources."
Clean water is essential for sustaining life. Fish, birds and wildlife depend on clean water sources to survive just as people do. When it becomes unfit for drinking or recreation, both manmade and natural communities suffer and deteriorate. Dirty or polluted water is one of the world's largest health risks.
Not only is polluted water a global problem but it greatly affects the local environment as well. Sources of water pollution include the accidental and purposeful disposal of the following substances into a stream or waterway:
This list is just some of the many items that accumulate in our streams by irresponsible individuals or businesses. It most often occurs because of ignorance or negligence, but you can take steps to prevent it from happening in your neighborhood.
Report Pollution Issues
Montgomery County has a Water Quality Ordinance (Chapter 19, Article IV, Water Quality Control) that provides guidelines and regulations for preventing water pollution and enforcing against violators in the County. If you find evidence of water pollution occurring or that has occurred, you should report it to the County by calling 311.
The following actions are specifically prohibited in the County:
a. A person must not discharge, or cause to flow from a storage system or other container, any pollutant into waters of the state in the County except in concentrations or quantities explicitly authorized by an approved National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System discharge permit or by a plan for compliance, or that are consistent with the utilization of approved best management practices.
b. A person must not connect any apparatus discharging any pollutant, in any quantity, to any part of the waters of the state in the County except as explicitly authorized by an approved National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System discharge permit or by a plan for compliance, or as results from approved best management practices.
c. A person must not improperly store, handle, or apply any pollutant in a manner that will cause its exposure to rainfall or runoff and discharge as point source or nonpoint source pollution into waters of the state in the County except in concentrations or quantities authorized by an approved National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System discharge permit or by a plan for compliance, or as results from approved best management practices. (1994 L.M.C., ch. 31, § 1.)
Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping is a serious offense. The DEP investigates every case of reported illegal dumping. If convicted, illegal dumpers are subject to a minimum $500 civil fine and possible criminal prosecution. Report illegal dumping at 311.
Prevention at Home
Preventing water pollution at home can be very simple. Here are things you can do to ensure you are helping to keep our streams and water supply clean, safe and healthy.
Automobile Care
Most of us don't think of cars as a source of water pollution, but they can be. You can prevent water pollution by maintaining and repairing your car responsibly.
Vehicle Wash Water
Washing vehicles and discharging wash water to the environment is a type of water pollution.
What You Can Do:
If possible, wash your vehicle at a commercial carwash facility, where the wash water is treated before getting into our local waterways. Commercial businesses that wash vehicles, including portable vehicle-detailing operations, are prohibited from discharging wash water to the environment. The businesses are required to direct all wash water to the sanitary sewer which goes to the local wastewater treatment plant or capture and contain it to be hauled off-site for proper disposal.
Consider washing your vehicle on a porous surface, such as a lawn, where the wash water can soak into the soil, be treated by soil particles and microbes, and be filtered before it enters the groundwater.
Automobile Fluids
Many automotive fluids—motor oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, degreasers, solvents, and the like—are hazardous wastes. They're toxic to us, animals, and to the environment.
Pouring used auto fluids like antifreeze and brake fluid into a storm drain or driving a car on top of a drain and letting fluids flow into the drain not only pollutes waterways—it's illegal. Violators will be prosecuted and fined up to $500 per incident.
What You Can Do:
You can help reduce pollution from vehicle fluids by following a few common-sense guidelines:
Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG)
Grease is a by-product of cooking. It comes from meat, fats, oils, shortening, butter, margarine, food scraps, sauces, and dairy products. When it's improperly handled, stored, or disposed of, waste cooking grease can cause significant water quality impacts.
DEP supports the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission's Fats, Oils, and Grease page, which has detailed information on the grease problem and how to prevent it.
Pet Waste
Every pet owner plays a part in preventing water pollution in our watersheds. Responsible pet owners pick up after their pets, both at home and on public land.
Pet Waste is Dangerous to Your Health
Pet waste is more than just a nuisance – it is also a serious health hazard. It is considered raw sewage and can contain harmful bacteria and parasites that can be tracked into your home and infect you, your family, and even your pets.
Dog waste can infect other dogs with diseases such as Canine Parvovirus and Canine Distemper. These illnesses can cause dogs to have partial or total paralysis, nerve damage, vomiting and diarrhea.
Every time it rains, pet waste left to decay on sidewalks, lawns, or common areas is washed into storm drains that may lead directly into our streams, causing pollution in our waterways. Picking up after your pet is the law. If you are caught not picking up after your pet, you can get a $100 fine. (Chapter 5 Animal Control. Section 5.203)
It's Simple: Scoop it, Bag it, and Trash it!
Carry disposable bags and pick up pet waste when out on walks, in your yard, or in a park. Properly dispose of pet waste by bagging and sealing the waste and depositing it in a trash can or pet waste receptacle. Do not place it in a storm drain or leave it on the ground.
Did you know? According to the Environmental Protection Agency, a typical dog excretes 274 pounds of waste per year.
Pet Waste Pilot in the Rock Creek Watershed.
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is sponsoring a pilot project to study the effectiveness of installing pet waste collection stations in communities. The goal is to determine if these stations and community education help change the way people and communities view the problems associated with pet waste. The County has undertaken this Pilot Project to address elevated levels of bacteria from pet waste found in Montgomery County tributaries of Rock Creek. This pilot will be completed by July 2014. As a result of this pilot outreach material has been developed and is available upon request.
Join the Poop Loop: Scoop it, Bag it, and Trash it!
Learn more about the Pet waste pilot conducted in the rock creek watershed
Septic Systems
For areas in the County that are not served by public sewer, residents must have properly functioning septic systems. Septic systems treat wastewater from your home or business and disperse the treated "effluent" into the soil in a designated 'leachfield'. Septic systems need to be cleaned out on a routine basis to assure they keep functioning as designed. Learn more about how to keep your septic system in tip top shape.
Swimming Pools
The water in swimming pools must be treated with chlorine to kill possible pathogens and protect human health. Even at extremely low levels, chlorine can be toxic to aquatic animals and plants. When draining a pool, the water must be discharged to the public sewer not to a storm drain. Learn more about regulations to protect stream water quality while draining pools.
What You Can Do:
Use the following guidelines when discharging swimming pool water:
For community pools in areas served by public sewer, pool water must be discharged to the public sewer and must not be discharged to a storm drain. For residential pools, backwash water must be discharged to the public sewer. If your only option in draining pool water is to discharge directly into the environment, the water being discharged must comply with the State of Maryland Water Quality Criteria, contained in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR).
Yards and Landscaping
We've all heard the old adage, "Water flows downhill". Well this is particularly important to consider when it comes to your yard and landscaping. When water lands on, or flows across your property, it can do a few things:
The first two items are good, but the last two can create problems for you or your neighbors. If the water ponds up in your yard for long periods of time, it's a sign of poor drainage and possibly a source of mosquitoes. If it runs off rapidly, it can lead to erosion and flooding on downstream properties.
The County's RainScapes program has many ways that you can prevent runoff from becoming a problem on your property or on your neighbors' properties.
Prevention in Your Community
We need every County resident to pitch in to help protect local watersheds. All of our individual actions combine to make a big difference! We can improve the health of county watersheds, by focusing on our local streams, rivers, and lakes, providing benefits to our own community as well as the larger Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Here are problems that affect our watersheds and ways you can help prevent them.
Litter is defined as any trash that is not put in the correct container, and instead, left in an open area. Littering is a problem for every community in a few different ways.
Nobody wants to see litter in their neighborhood. Also, children and animals may touch or ingest trash that has been left on the ground which could make them sick, or even be fatal.
Litter that ends up in our environment will eventually be carried to our rivers and streams causing water pollution. Even small pieces of trash like straw wrappers or organic material such as banana peels need to be disposed of properly. Every piece of litter that ends up in our waterways can be problematic to the water quality and disrupt the natural environment.
Learn about the County's anti-littering pilot in the White Oak neighborhood
What can you do?
Make sure that every piece of trash you have ends up in the proper place! Always carry waste to the closest trash or recycling receptacle. Help us reduce litter and trash in our waterways:
Illegal Dumping
Anything that is flushed or poured down a storm drain may eventually reach local streams and other waterways without being treated to remove the pollutants. Automotive fluids dumped down a storm drain are one unfortunate example. Dumping items like tires, lawn care debris, or large household appliances and old bicycles directly into a stream channel also affects the health and beauty of the stream.
What can you do?
Don't dump yard trim and trash onto stream banks or directly into streams and rivers. Trash dumped into the stream can lead to big pollution problems. If you see illegal dumping in or along streams, report it to 311. Click here to learn more about why yard waste needs to be kept out of streams. With a nationally recognized solid waste program, it is easy to appropriately dispose of or recycle any trash and waste material in Montgomery County.
Have you ever seen dirty or muddy water running off construction sites into local streams? Although a small amount of cloudiness is natural in some streams, particularly after a large rainstorm, too much sediment can cause problems. Excessive amounts of sediment in our streams can be caused by:
Construction or Land-Disturbance
You can help prevent and limit sediment loading into our local streams. If you spot discolored or muddy water running off a construction site or any other land-disturbing activity you should report it through 311. You need to be as specific as possible about the site's location.
Learn more about sediment runoff from construction sites.
Coal Tar Ban
Planning on sealing your drive way or parking lot?
Make sure you are using a sealant that does not contain coal tar. As of December 18, 2012, the use of pavement sealants containing coal tar is prohibited in Montgomery County. Use of a coal-tar based sealant can subject the applicator and the property owner to a fine of up to $1,000.
Visit the DEP Coal Tar Ban webpage for more information on the ban and how coal tar negatively impacts our local waters.


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Trans-Siberian Orchestra -- Oakland, CA -- December 3rd, 2006
Sorry for being a few days late on this one. This isn't going to be a huge writeup because I really don't have a great fund of knowledge on TSO anyways (though I had seen them live previously in 2004 and have their most recent album). I couldn't give the setlist for the life of me, but I'm pretty sure it's the same or close to the same as the one DethMaiden posted in his review.
This show was a rare thing for me as concerts go; a family event. My whole family, plus my aunt, uncle, and grandparents went together. It was pretty cool this way, and on a brisk December evening in the Bay Area the evening had a very pleasant Christmas feel to it. We got their about an hour early, had some beverages and snacks, then settle into our seats, which were excellent btw. Not on the floor, but perfectly in the center behind the soundboard area in the first row above the floor, which later proved to be truly the ideal spot as the show unfolded.
For those who don't know, Trans Siberian Orchestra are made up of some metal musicians (mostly ex-Savatage guys, but Alex Skolnick has played with them as well) and classical musicians to create a truly unique blend of rock, classical, and opera in a fantastic setting. With each year their budget has increased, and with it has their ability to splurge for massive stage productions increased. Musically they sound exactly like I would imagine Savatage sounding if they decided to play classical music. Brainchild Paul O'Neill really put together something special with this group.
Before the show started unfortunately I had to endure listening to one of the most horrible conversations I have ever heard. Two kids, probably 13 or 14 years old, were talking about the Dragonforce/All That Remains concert, Guns 'N Roses, and Trivium, all in the span of about 2 minutes I wanted to punch them both badly, or at least get up and leave, but I decided to sit idly by sipping my lemonade and trying to block it out as much as possible. After a bit guitarist Al Pitrelli (also formerly of Megadeth fame) came out and did a little speech about the proceeds from the show going to cancer charity,and the lights went down for the show to begin.
If you think you've seen a show, I mean a real awe-inspiring stage production, and you haven't seen TSO, you ain't seen shit son. I've seen Rush, I've seen Tool, I've seen Maiden, I've seen Mindcrime done live, and none of them can compare to the production these ladies and gentlemen put on. The light show was spectacular, and they even had the whole lighting rig moving at times. During the first set (the Christmas set) they again had the fake snow come down from the roof, like if instead of blood Slayer rained snow when they played "Raining Blood" The pyros were as usual outstanding, but the real kicker was the riser they had set up on the platform of the soundboard area. The guitarist and one of the outstanding opera singers got up on it at one point and it lifted about 20 feet in the area. I've never seen anything like it, kinda of like something you think you only see in the movies. Thankfully we were in perfect position to see it, as those on the floor in front either missed it entirely or had to turn their heads around to watch the spectacle. It even had explosions going off too! Fucking phenomenal shit, such an entertaining show to watch.
From a musical standpoint, these are some of the most insanely talented people out there. They didn't have Skolnick or Chris Caffery on guitar as they apparently did at other shows, but the guys they had were just nuts. One of them actually came up to our seat with his wireless on and waved to my little sister, who got a kick out of that. The whole atmosphere of the show was friendly and relaxed, and it was so obvious how much these people love playing and performing. They're all characters too; lots of great jokes and funny stories the whole night, and Pitrelli's son was in attendance with his Marine Corps buddies so they were mentioned a few times in the evening. His wife always plays the keyboard/piano and had an insane solo battle with this other guy who graducated with a Masters in music from Juliard's. There were some funny comments relating to the difference between their backgrounds too, but all to show that it doesn't matter whether you were raised on Bach or Skynyrd, or if you graudated from one of the most prestigious music schools in the world or completed one semester of community college, you can still be outstanding with your talents. The various other players were all just amazing as well, from the violinist to the singers to the bass player, it was truly a world class performance.
Coming in to the show I really didn't know what to expect, except that the sound would almost certainly be way better. HP Pavilion is probably the shittiest sounding venue I've ever been, whereas Oakland Arena is a great place especially for being so big. The sound definitely did not disappoint. Every instrument and aspect of the sound was absolutely pristine, almost too crystal clear at times where you wondered if they were using backing tracks. It was also louder than last time, pretty good volume for this type of show. The first half of course paled in comparison to the free-flowing second half (which included a stellar version of "Carmina Burana" too), but I still enjoyed the Christmas theme and the actors were genius. I really can't stress enough how talented these individuals are. This one black female singer had I think the greatest vocal range of any singer I've ever heard, making guys like Mike Patton sound almost amateurish in comparison. Every single facet of the show was brilliant.
It's safe to say that this concert blew away the last show in 2004, and really got me excited about this band. I've been actually listening to 'The Lost Christmas Eve' lately and there's some damn cool stuff in there. It was a great way to cap this tremendous year in concert going for me (well, I've still got De La Fuente on friday but that's local) and got me full-on into the Christmas spirirt I cannot recommend this show enough, if only to see that production. It'd be neat to see them doing a non-Christmas show though I think, because they'd get more people to their shows this way appealing to a wider audience (even though it was still sold out). They promised something even bigger next time, and I cannot wait Great, great show.
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I had no idea you were going to see TSO. Sweet man, It's kinda lame that so many people have seen them and I'm the biggest Tage fan I know and haven't. At least I know I'm garunteed a shot for pretty much every year for the next several to say the least... especially being Jon "I'm an ass hole" Oliva's current thoughts on Savatage vs TSO. ($$$$$)
It's just bound to frustrate the crap out of me either way, cause 90s Savatage is superior to TSO, actually, almost anything else I've ever heard IMO... and the music will never recieve the showcasing it deserves again because TSO has run away with itself and Jon Oliva won't set aside the time for Savatage since TSO makes him a lot of money. Sad thing is I'm not joking. A few weeks ago Jon said in an interview, and I QUOTE: "I have 5 platinum album awards on my wall and none of them say Savatage, so why should I continue to persue it?"
Yeah, someone needs to eliminate him. I vote for Chris Caffery.
addi: did i give you beethovens last night? b/c i have it...and its much better than the christmas stuff
Do they have any all instrumental albums or close to it?
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That's so great! I am glad to hear its working for you, keep going!
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Just keep pumping. . .just keep pumping. . .
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I am getting enough now for 2 bottles a day and my son is latching on and nursing as well.
Oh wow, that's awesome!!! You're doing so well, mama! How fantastic that you got the baby to take the breast. That's one of the hardest things to predict, whether or not the baby will latch and nurse.
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I leave the pump body attached to the bottles and put the whole thing in the fridge when I am pressed for time... sometimes I just wipe the off and put the back into my bag.... bm is good for a few hrs at room temp so I think it's ok
I do that.
I am really glad to see all of these tips--I have been saving time since keeping things together--I just keep my parts in the cooler bag with the ice packs.
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I was wondering if you get your period back sooner if you EP than you would if you BF?
Today is my 5 week milestone of EPing, and I've got what looks like a period going on. It started yesterday morning...
My OB's answering service told me to go to the ER last night, so I spent 8 hours there and got sent home with no answers.
The people there knew absolutely nothing about menstrual cycles and BFing and/or EPing.
Is it normal to get your period back so soon?
I did read a post in this forum about some kind of rule that leads me to believe that this is what I think it is. But it's only a mention of it, and not a lot of details.
Any info would be extremely helpful....Thanks!!!


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So, now that I know that I'm dealing with an oversupply issue, my DS is having much happier, calmer feeding sessions when I'm laying on my side. He prefers it so much, in fact, that if I put him in a cradle-hold, he starts freaking out before the feeding even begins.
I'm glad that I've finally found a position that makes him comfortable, but I'm bothered that he prefers it so much that he won't accept the other ways now. What am I supposed to do in public? Find a bench or a sidewalk to lay down on and feed him?
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Happy Valentine's and Happy International Book Giving Day!Thursday, February 14th, 2013
It's February 14th and time to celebrate! Besides giving chocolate or candy for Valentine's Day, do consider joining in the International Book Giving Day celebrations and showing some love by giving a child a new, used or borrowed book! International Book Giving Day is a volunteer initiative aimed at increasing children's access to and enthusiasm for books.
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Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and drummer Mick Fleetwood appeared Friday morning in front of the Committee on Judiciary and Labor to testify in favor of what has been billed as the "Steven Tyler Act."
SB465 would give celebrities, or anyone else, protection from photographers and reporters who invade their privacy while they vacation in the islands or relax at their vacation homes.
Maui is a popular spot for vacationing celebrities and Sen. English, who represents the Valley Isle, introduced the legislation.
Sen. English says Tyler had photographs taken while in his bedroom and said other celebrities complained when snapshots taken with powerful lens were sold to the tabloids.
Tyler says his kids don't want to go out with him in Hawaii because of the threat of paparazzi.
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Yesterday my son Ben, age 6, brought me Dan Barker's "Maybe Right, Maybe Wrong" and told me he had read it. I hadn't asked him to. He just found it in his bookcase and started reading, and apparently finished the thing on his own.
I was a bit skeptical since I've never yet known him to read anything that long, so I asked him some questions about it. He remembered the part where the girl had to decide whether to put her cat to sleep. I asked him why she decided to do it. He thought for a few seconds and said "Because of her principles. But it's not like the principal in school."
Then he wanted to read the book to me, and I noticed that he does voices like I do when I read. It's subtle, but in a cartoon scene where a kid and an adult are talking, the kid definitely has a higher voice.
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Vytas Ratkevicius, a resident of Vilnius, Lithuania, prepares to light his wood stove to heat his apartment Wednesday as air temperatures dropped to 4 degrees below zero F.
VILNIUS, Lithuania — To save money during the harsh Baltic winter, Romanas Ziabkinas did something unremarkable: He turned off his central heating and installed a cheaper electric heater. Now he finds himself neck-deep in legal woes.
His utility company refused to recognize the switch and is suing him for some $10,000 in unpaid utility bills for his apartment in Lithuania's capital. "Splitting from the Soviet Union was easier than leaving this heating system," he says.
Ziabkinas plight is extreme, but his frustrations over heating costs are shared by a majority of Lithuanians, who have seen prices soar over the past several years, especially since the shuttering of its only nuclear power plant in 2009, forcing the country to import more Russian gas to keep warm.
Lithuania's decision to scrap atomic power over safety concerns has put it under a new kind of threat: intimidation from Russia, which critics say shows no hesitation to use its energy dominance to bully former vassal states.
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A pedestrian walks along the banks of the Neris river in chilly Vilnius, Lithuania, where residents are finding themselves increasingly squeezed by high gas prices charged by the Russian monopoly Gazprom. In the past seven years, the retail price of natural gas pumped from Siberia has increased 450 percent.
While gas prices have tended to fall globally in recent years thanks to deposits of shale gas in the U.S. and other places, Lithuanian households have looked on in horror in the past seven years as the retail cost of natural gas pumped from Siberia leapt 450 percent — from $169 to $769 per 1,000 cubic meters.
Lithuania, a country of 3 million people, currently pays Russia a wholesale price of about $540 per 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas piped from Siberia, roughly 15 percent more than Baltic neighbors Latvia and Estonia and 25 percent more than Germany.
Many Lithuanians feel they are being punished by Russia for unsolved political issues, just as the Kremlin has used gas supplies to goad Ukraine and Belarus over political and economic disputes.
Lithuania has demanded compensation from Moscow for alleged damages incurred during the Soviet occupation from 1945 to 1991 and last year enacted a European Union directive to separate gas supply and distribution, a direct blow to Russia's commercial interests in the country. Estonia and Latvia, which also receive all their gas from Russia, have done neither — and, not surprisingly, enjoy cheaper prices.
Russia's state-owned gas monopoly, Gazprom, rarely comments on gas price deals with individual countries, using the secrecy to haggle with each individual nation separately — playing one off the other — in what is seen as an extension of Kremlin foreign policy.
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Gazprom chief executive Alexei Miller, left, has the ear of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. The two are shown at a January visit to a new power plant in Sochi.
Lithuania has a long-term supply agreement with Gazprom that expires in 2015. Russia has justified the price rises by saying the deal allows it to index gas rates to oil prices. The catch is that Russia has given discounts to friendly nations while sticking to the full price for those with which it has disputes.
"We believe Lithuania should pay a fifth less than it does now," Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius recently told reporters.
Lithuania's previous center-right government sued Gazprom in international arbitration court for $1.9 billion over gas price hikes and has called on the EU to investigate the company's alleged unfair pricing policies. Butkevicius, however, is willing to scrap the litigation in exchange for cheaper gas.
Regardless of the legal outcome, heating now seems a luxury many Lithuanians can't afford — and with tragic consequences. Last winter a 77-year-old pensioner in the southern district of Alytus was found frozen to death in his house. In another case, an 80-year-old woman who lived alone died in her bed in 2011, her body stuck to the frozen bed sheets.
Many people who can't afford their heating bill don't pay it, resulting in an increasingly large income hole that utilities fear they'll never recover. In Vilnius, the total amount of unpaid heating bills surpassed $15 million last year, while in Kaunas, Lithuania's second largest city, the number was $17 million.
Toma Gajauskiene, a 25-year-old Lithuanian language teacher, feels that she's drowning in unpaid heating bills for her apartment in a high-rise building. She earns some 1,200 litas ($460) per month and has a small child and unemployed husband to support.
"Last December was not too cold, but the heating bill stands at 500 litas, almost half of what I make," Gajauskiene said. "For January the bill will be at least double, but I simply cannot pay more than 300 litas for heating because my family will not have money to buy food."


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Lawmakers to preview health exchange websiteJanuary 21,2013Lawmakers next week will get a sneak peek at one of the more expensive websites the state of Vermont has ever constructed.
For the 100,000 or so residents who will be required to purchase their health insurance from an online exchange beginning in 2014, Vermont Health Connect will become the one-stop shop for all their insurance needs.
Users will simply type in their income and other information, and the site will produce a list of what could be as many as 30 options for their review.
Consumer satisfaction will no doubt hinge largely on the ease with which Vermonters web savvy or not can navigate the online marketplace.
The Department for Vermont Health Access inked a two-year, $32 million contract with the Quebec-based CGI last month to create the digital innards of Vermont Health Connect. The Canadian tech company then subcontracted the user-interface portion of the job to Exeter, a Boston-based firm responsible for designing the website that Vermonters will use to try and figure out what plan is right for them.
Both firms will be in the Statehouse on Wednesday to show off a beta version of the site to lawmakers.
Legislation passed last year will require businesses with fewer than 50 employees to purchase their company health plans through the exchange. But lawmakers and the Shumlin administration are hoping that those businesses will simply drop their coverage, increase employees financial compensation, and encourage workers to use the extra money to buy insurance in the exchange.
The rationale is twofold. Vermonters living within 400 percent of the federal poverty level about $94,000 for a family of four will likely be able to purchase insurance on the exchange for less than its costing their employers now. Thats because individuals buying products sold on the exchange will be eligible for federal premium assistance and tax credits. Federal assistance for businesses with company-wide plans wont be so robust.
Administration officials other motive: trying to maximize the dollar value of the federal assistance passing through the exchange and onto Vermont consumers.
One day in the relatively near future, Peter Shumlin has said, Vermont will ask Congress for waivers to implement the nations first-ever single-payer system. If its successful in securing those waivers, the administration will ask the federal government to send in one lump sum all the money its currently spending on health care subsidies in Vermont.
The more money Vermonters are drawing down from the feds in the form of premium assistance and tax credits in the exchange, the bigger the check Vermont will see when it flips the switch on single-payer.
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You might remember Sicko, the 2007 documentary from Michael Moore that made the case for single-payer by contrasting the for-profit health care industry in the U.S. with government-run systems in places like Canada, Cuba and the U.K.
Now, this states leading anti-single-payer group is stealing a page from the liberal provocateur as it tries to send precisely the opposite message.
Vermonters for Health Care Freedom wants to raise $18,250 to fund production of Lessons from Canada, a documentary it says will show what a train wreck single-payer is north of the border.
In an email to would-be benefactors, Jeff Wennberg, executive director of VHCF, says the documentary will help us activate an already existing coalition of conservatives, independents, and moderate Democrats who think Vermonts single payer plan is reckless.
Wennberg already has a trailer up you can check it out at transaxt.com and follow the links.
The teaser gives a little taste of what the full documentary would have in store.
This whole idea that its free, well its like if you have a free bar at a wedding, some people wont be as careful as they should, and as a result the liquor may run out, says one guy in a suit.
Look for the health care debate to ramp up next Thursday, when the Shumlin administration unveils its long-awaited single-payer financing plan. Theyd been scheduled to present the plan today statute actually required them to but are holding off until the governor drops his fiscal year 2014 budget.
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Pent up demand for investment capital among agriculture entrepreneurs has sparked a massive response to the inaugural Working Lands Enterprise Initiative.
As part of an attempt to fuel a renaissance of the ag economy, lawmakers last year created a $986,500 pot of money from which farm entrepreneurs could apply for grants. The response was overwhelming.
The new program drew 184 preliminary applications from people seeking more than $9 million in funding. The requests are so numerous that the Working Land Enterprise Board will be unable to invite all applicants to submit a full proposal, according to a press release from the Agency of Agriculture.
The timeline for awarding grants has also been extended, to accommodate what will no doubt be a much longer review process.
A number of lawmakers say the response spotlights the need for investment capital among a class of businesses that sometimes struggles with conventional financing options. Many of those same legislators will argue that the state would be well served providing some more start-up cash.
Money invested in value-added ag and forest operations tends to stay in the local economy. And the capital can often mean jobs in rural areas struggling with higher unemployment rates.
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Vendors needed for vintage market
SHARPSBURG, Md. – A new "Vintage Goods and Handcrafted Arts Market" will be opening at the end of May in Sharpsburg on North Church St. Booth space is $125 a month. Also available is a bookshelf unit at $35 per month and one shelf for $20 a month. Also needed are home party type demonstrators. Space is limited, based on a first-come, first-serve basis. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 or 7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday each week.
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HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Entries are now being accepted for the 81st annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. The official "Call for Entries" outlining the guidelines for entering the juried exhibition can be obtained by visiting the museum's website (www.wcmfa.org) and searching under Exhibitions, calling the museum at 301-471-7382, or emailing Jennifer Chapman Smith at firstname.lastname@example.com. This year's exhibition is sponsored by Bob and Mary Helen Strauch and Hugh and Marty Talton.
The deadline for entries is 4 p.m. May 31 and the exhibition will be on view in the museum's Groh Gallery Aug. 17 through Nov. 3. The exhibition is open to both professional and amateur artists and all media is considered, except for photography. The museum holds an annual juried photography exhibition earlier in the year. Artists may submit up to four works of art for consideration and all entries must be submitted on digital CDs. Numerous cash awards will be awarded this year, including $1,000 for the piece chosen Best of Show.
Vendors sought for Bloomin' Bash
BUNKER HILL – Hillbilly Daylilies is seeking vendors to participate in the fifth annual "Bloomin' Bash" to be held on July 13. The Bash features live bluegrass music, educational gardening workshops, antique tractors and steam engines, food and, much more. Last year, vendors sold many products including birdhouses, garden tools, handmade soaps, and pottery. We request that all products for sale be garden or nature related and of high quality. For more info, contact Lisa Giles at 304-229-6698 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Best Red Sox Players in History-Your Opinion?
So for the other site that I write for on a weekly basis, MLB Center, as the Red Sox Correspondent, I finally finished the "rough draft" of the article: The Top 10 Red Sox Players of All Time. Not only is it the Top 10 of all Time, but there are some honorable mentions, and some "future stars" as well. I'm sure a lot of you already know some stories about most of these players, but if you have any personal stories (or opinions) that you'd like to share, I think that'd really add to the story. You will of course be quoted in the final story.
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10. Joe Cronin
played for the Red Sox from 1935-1945 with a career .301 batting average, and
2,285 career hits, and the Red Sox retired his number 6. He was an All-Star
seven times, he batted .300 or higher and drove in 100 or more runs eight
times. He was also a manager and general manager for the Red Sox in the '40's.
In a memorable fight in 1938, he intercepted Jake Powell when he tried to
charge the mound after being hit in the stomach by Red Sox pitcher Archie
9. Tris Speaker
Speaker played for the Red Sox from 1907-1914 with a career average of .345.
Speaker got the starting center fielder job in 1909 and was part of the
"Million Dollar Outfield" in 1910 along with Duffy Lewis (LF) and Harry Hooper
(RF). Speaker's best season was 1912, when Fenway Park opened and when the Sox
won the World Series for the second time. He had 222 hits that season and
scored 136 runs. He set a major league record when he had three batting streaks
of twenty or more games (30, 23, and 22).
8. Johnny Pesky
Fenway Park, the foul ball pole in right field is called "Pesky's Pole".
According to Pesky, pitcher Mel Parnell coined the nickname because of Pesky's
legendary, controversial home run in 1948 over the fence near the pole; in
fact, it may have even hit the pole. That home run was one of only six home
runs Pesky ever hit at Fenway Park. He was the first American League player to
score six runs in a nine-inning game. He led the American League in base hits
three times. His career average was .307 and he has been a valuable member of
the Red Sox organization serving as a first base coach in the 70's (including
the amazing 1975 World Series) and a batting coach to Jim Rice
7. Jimmie
Foxx played for the Red Sox from 1936-1942 with an astounding .325 career
batting average, 534 home runs, and 2,646 hits. He was nicknamed Double X and
The Beast, and he is the second youngest player of all time to reach 500 home
runs at only age 32, and he was the second player to reach that mark. He had a
spectacular 1938 season with the Sox hitting 50 home runs, driving in 175 runs,
batting .349, and winning his third MVP award. He served as the Red Sox team
captain as well.
6. Wade Boggs
played with the Red Sox from 1982-1992 with a career .328 batting average, and
3,010 hits. He played third base, and appeared in 12 consecutive All-Star
games. His best season was 1987 with a .363 batting average and 89 RBIs. He won
five batting titles throughout his career and batted .349 as a rookie. From
1982-1988 he hit below .349 only once, in 1984 when he batted .325. From
1983-1989 Boggs had 200 hits consecutively each year. He also had six seasons
200 or more hits, 100 or more home runs, and 40 or more doubles.
5. Bobby Doerr
Doerr spent his entire career with Boston; from 1937-1941. He batted .288 with
2,042 career hits. The Red Sox retired his number 1. He led American League
second basemen in double plays five times, he led in put outs and fielding
percentage four times each, and in assists three times. He has an amazing
career fielding percentage of .980. He set Red Sox records for career games
(1,865), at bats (7,093), hits (2,042), doubles (381), total bases (3,270), and
runs batted in. However, these were all later broken by arguably the best
hitter of all time, Ted Williams. Doerr hit for the cycle twice in his career,
and he set a second base record in 1948 by handling 414 chances over 73 games
without an error.
4. Cy Young
Young pitched with the Red Sox from 1901-1908 and is revered as one of the best
pitchers, if not the best pitcher, in the history of the game. He holds the all
time records for wins with 511, 7,355 innings pitched, 2,803 strikeouts, and
749 complete games. His career ERA is 2.38, and his lowest ERA of his career
was 1.26. He has 76 career shutouts, which is fourth all time, and he won at
least 30 games in a season five times, with ten other seasons with 20 or more
wins. He pitched three no hitters, and the first perfect game of baseball's
"modern era". He earned the AL Triple Crown for pitchers in his first year in
the American League. Baseball honored Cy Young by naming the award given
annually to the best pitcher of each league.
3. Carlton Fisk
Fisk played for the Red Sox from 1969-1980 as a catcher. He had a career
batting average of .269, and recorded 2,356 hits over his career. In 1972, his
first full year with the Red Sox, he won the AL Gold Glove at catcher, and the
AL Rookie of the Year award. He caught 2,226 career games, more than any other
catcher in history, and was an 11 time All-Star. The most memorable moment of
his career came in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series in the 12th
inning against the Cincinnati Reds. He hit a home run that appeared to be going
foul down the left field line so he started jumping and waving his hands,
willing the ball to be fair. The ball struck the foul ball pole, and the walk
off home run carried the Sox to Game 7. Another memorable Fisk moment was his
fight with Thurman Munson of the New York Yankees. On August 1, 1973 at Fenway
Park, the game was tied 2-2 in the top of the ninth. Thurman attempted to score
by barreling into Fisk, which triggered a ten-minute, bench clearing brawl, and
heightening the tension between the classic rivalry. The left field pole is
called the Fisk Foul Pole, in honor of the 1975 game. Ken Burns, who created a
beautiful series on the decades of baseball, considers that game to have
re-triggered interest in baseball.
2. Carl Yastrzemski
played for the Red Sox his entire career, 1961-1983, and was part of the
"Impossible Dream Team" of 1967. He played outfield primarily, and was known
for his ability to track down flies, but he also played first base and
designated hitter. He batted .285, with 3,419 hits, and 1,844 RBI's. He also served as a Red Sox captain, and is
the last player in baseball to win the Triple Crown (1967). He was an 18 time
All-Star, a seven time Gold Glover, and was the first American League member of
the 3,000 hit club to hit 400 home runs. He shares the record with Brooks
Robinson of the Orioles for longest career with one team, 23 seasons.
Ted Williams
Williams also known as the "Splendid Splinter" or "Teddy Ballgame" is arguably
the greatest hitter of all time. He also played his entire career in Boston,
from 1939-1960 in which he batted .344, batted in 1,839, collected 2,654 hits,
and hit 524 home runs. He played left field for the Red Sox, won the AL MVP
twice, lead the league in batting six times, and won the Triple Crown twice
(1942 and 1947). He is the last player in Major League Baseball to bat over
.400 in one season (.406 in 1941). In fact, his career year was 1941 where he
batted .406, hit 37 home runs, batted in 120 runs and scored 135 runs. He holds
the highest career batting average of anyone with more than 500 home runs. In
the 1946 All-Star game he went 4-4 with two home runs and five RBI's. In his
last at-bat on September 23, 1960, he hit a home run. The Red Sox retired his
number 9. One of Teddy's final and most memorable public appearances was at the
1999 All-Star game, when he was brought out to the mound in a golf cart.
"Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out
of ten and be considered a good performer".
Babe Ruth: Every
baseball fan knows the story about Babe Ruth. How in 1918 he was traded to the
New York Yankees for cash to fund the corrupt Red Sox owner's Broadway show,
and after that year the Sox entered into an 86 year drought in which they came
agonizingly close to a World Series win several time, but never won it. This
became known as the Curse of the Bambino. Babe Ruth was both a pitcher and a
first baseman. He batted a career .342, held the record of 714 home runs for some
time (before it was broken by Hank Aaron) and had 2,873 career hits. As a
pitcher, he had a career 2.28 ERA, with 107 complete games out of only 163
games pitched. Even though he spent the majority of his career with the
Yankees, he is regarded as the greatest player of all time.
Jim Rice:
Jim Rice played for the Red Sox for his entire career, from 1974-1989, with a
career .298 batting average, 2,452 career hits, and 382 home runs. He was a
captain for the Red Sox, he topped 20 homers 11 times, 100 RBIs eight times,
was an All-Star eight times, hit .300 in seven seasons and he finished in the
top five in the AL MVP voting six times. Also, Rice hit 39-plus homers four
times. During this time most of his stats were leading in the AL. He's been on
the top ten list in various categories numerous times. This past year he came
sixteen votes away from eternal enshrinement in the Hall of Fame, and he's on
the ballot for his fifteenth and final at-bat this year.
Tony Conigliaro: Nicknamed Tony C. he played from 1964-1975 with a career batting average
of .264. In his 1964 Rookie season batted .290 with 24 home runs, and in his
1965 he led the league in home runs with 32. On August 18, 1967, in a game
against the California Angels, he was hit by a pitch on his left cheekbone, and
knocked unconscious. He missed the rest of that season; however, in the next
season, he was named Comeback Player of the Year. He was forced to retire
earlier than expected because his eyesight had been permanently damanged.
Jim Lonborg: Jim Lonborg pitched with the Red Sox from 1965-1971. He had a career ERA
of 3.86 with 368 complete games of 425. In 1967, as a part of the Impossible
Dream Team, he led American League pitchers in wins, games started, and
Freddy Lynn: Fred Lynn played for the Red Sox from 1974-1979 as a centerfielder. He
batted .283 with 1,960 hits and 306 home runs. He had an amazing 1975 season in
which he won the Rookie of the Year award as well as the AL MVP award. He was
the first player ever to win both in one season. Lynn and Rice were dubbed as
the "Gold Dust Twins". In 1975 Lynn also led the league in doubles, runs
scored, and slugging percentage, and finished second in batting average at
.331. On top of that he won a Gold Glove Award. When he was with the Red Sox,
he was elected to the All-Star team every year.
Mike Greenwell: Mike Greenwell played his entire career with the Red Sox, from
1985-1996. He batted .303 with 1,400 hits, and played left field. He was
nicknamed "The Gator" because he wrestled with alligators during the offseason.
In 1988, Greenwell hit .325 with 22 HR, and 119 RBIs, and finished second in
MVP voting.
Dwight Evans: Dwight Evans spent his entire career with the Red Sox, from 1972-1991.
He played right field with a batting average of .272. However, Evans was mostly
known for his amazing fielding. He won eight gold gloves and his throwing arm
was among the best in baseball of his time. From 1980-1989, Evans hit more home
runs (256) than any other player in the American League.
Mo Vaughn: Mo
Vaughn also played his entire career with Boston, from 1991-2003. He batted
.293 with 328 home runs and 1,620 hits. He was nicknamed the "Hit Dog" and
played first base for the Red Sox, selected as an All-Star three times, and won
the AL MVP in 1995. In 1995 he established himself the reputation of one of the
most feared hitters in the AL when he hit 39 home runs with 126 RBIs and a .300
batting average. However, his best season with the Red Sox was 1996 when he
batted .326 with 44 home runs and 143 RBIs. From 1996-1998 Vaughn batted .315
or higher, and averaged 40 home runs and 118 RBIs.
Recent Honorable Mentions
Pedro Martinez: In 1999 Pedro finished with a 23-4 record with a 2.07 ERA and 313
strikeouts, which earned him the Pitchers Triple Crown, and the Cy Young Award.
Between August 1999 and April 2000, Martinez had ten consecutive starts with
ten strikeouts. In the 1999 All-Star Game, he became the first pitcher to
strike out the side at an All-Star game. In 2000, he posted a 1.74 ERA, and won
his third Cy Young Award. He finished his career with the Red Sox with a 117-37
record,the highest winning percentage a pitcher has ever had with one team.
Nomar Garciaparra: In 1997 "No-mah" was named Rookie of the Year when he hit 30 home runs
and rove in 98 (which set a new record for RBIs by a leadoff hitter). In 1999
Nomar batted .357, and in 2000 he batted .372. He is one of the few
right-handed batters to win consecutive batting titles. Everyone knows the
tragic ending to this story. We're sorry Nomar.
Curt Schilling: Schilling was an integral part of the Red Sox 2004 World Series victory.
The most memorable game being Game 6 of the 2004 ALCS where Curt pitched
through seven laborious innings, and blood was visibly seeping into his sock.
He has 3,116 career strikeouts and a career 3.46 ERA.
Jason Varitek: Jason Varitek has played with the Red Sox since 1997, and has been their
starting catcher since 1999. Most importantly he's been their captain since
2005. He's one of the best defensive catchers in the game, and he has always
been an important part of the team, and in helping pitchers.
Manny Ramirez: Manny Ramirez had an amazing career with the Red Sox. He's always had
the reputation of just "being Manny". His career batting average is .314 and he
hit number 500 at the end of May 2008. He was an important part of both 2004
and 2007 Red Sox victories (he was the MVP in 2004).
David Ortiz: David Ortiz has been Boston's "Big Papi" since he's been with them. He
has a career batting average of .287. He also played a major role in leading
the Red Sox to their first World Series in 86 years. From 2003-2005, 20 of his
home runs were clutch–either tying or giving Boston the lead. He hit .400 in
the 2004 playoffs, and hit a memorable walk-off home run in Game 4 of the
ALCS–the definition of clutch. In 2006 he set a new Red Sox record by belting
54 home runs, three of which were walk off.
Dustin Pedroia: This small second baseman of the Boston Red Sox is in the process of
making a huge name for him. He has won the Rookie of the Year Award, a Gold
Glove, a Silver Slugger Award, the AL MVP, and has had a six year contract
extension all within two years.
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Nice list! Ted Williams, wow, that guy still to this day when I look at his career blows me away. I like your recent honorables too. Current sox, pedroia I can't wait to see how his career goes. He's got so much promise and he's done so much already. Hopefully he can keep it up for more years to come.
Wow, Elizabeth. If you did this project for school you'd get an "A." Well done.
no Roger Clemens?
I agree with Jane on the 'A.' Its given me an idea to do a similar Blue Jay list down the road. The Sox have such a rich history. Dom Dimaggio I might have mentioned, just because I liked how he played solid in Joe's shadow during the heated Yankee-Red Sox rivalries in the 40's.
Its crazy how both #5 Bobby Doerr and #1 Ted Williams were obtained on the same scouting trip (they both hail from the San Diego, SoCal area). That was a trip that changed history, if I've ever heard of one.
Love that you included the Teddy Ballgame nickname. Not only is he one of the greatest hitters of all-time, that is probably one of the greatest nicknames of all-time.
Where is Wakefield he is third on the all time Red Sox win list!
Also I don't think Pesky should be so high maybe tenth.
You also could have done Luis Tiant or Joe Wood as honorable mentions. I like this story a lot. I agree with your other picks.
Bigpapi72, http://bostonsports.mlblogs.com/
I like Tiant and agree that maybe Wakefield needs to be included! Oh – Carlton Fisk! I was in 7th grade when the Red Sox played the Reds in the World Series. Two of the 7th grade teachers had tickets to all the home World Series games and for the last minute of each school day during that series we all chanted and cheered for the Red Sox. My parents let us stay up late to watch the games and I don't think I will EVER forget Pudge's homerun in the 12th inning of game 6! His whole body, heck the whole of Red Sox Nation (though we weren't called a Nation then!), willed that ball to stay fair! It was an amazing moment! And the cheer we would chant at school? Okay, not politically correct now BUT: "Fisk is good, Spaceman's great, it's Cincinnati that we hate"! What can I say? We were in Jr High!
Happy New Year Elizabeth and great job!
I do agree with your pick, however, I do agree with BigPapi72 and place Luis Tiant on the list. Great blog as always. Happy New Year!!
Nobody can compete with the "Splendid Splinter."
Although, Larry Anderson wasn't too bad?! !?
On a serious note, nice blog about the best!
Great job! That must have taken a lot of research! I think the Padres' all time best player would be Tony Gywnn. Trevor Hoffman next, then Jake Peavy. We have had some great players over the past 40 years, though we haven't won much🙂
Hey, Elizabeth … AWESOME !!!!!!!!!
Excellent "debut article" as Red Sox Correspondent for MLB Center !!! … An (A+) for sure !!! … As far as adding any additional informaton, well, I would suggest the following, regarding Ted Williams and Babe Ruth … You could include Ted Williams' great "Military" history in service to Our Country … He served three years [1943-'44-'45] during WWII, as a 2nd Lieutentant, Naval Aviator; and, then, served as a Captain, USMC pilot, in the years 1952 and '53, during the Korean War … In these "five" years, [as a war hero], in the prime of Ted Williams baseball career, Williams could have compiled additional numbers that would have increased his career stats to: 700+ HR's; 3,500+ Hits; 2,400+ RBI's, etc. … The "Greatest Hitter Ever" would have ended his baseball career with even greater numbers !!! … You could also mention that Williams was reported to have "20-10" vision !!! … And, Elizabeth, regarding the "Greatest Player Ever", Babe Ruth, you could add the fact that as a member of the Boston Red Sox, Ruth was one of the "Greatest Pitchers Ever" !!! … You could add Ruth's lifetime pitching record of 89-46 with an ERA of 2.19 with the Red Sox; and, the fact that Ruth was 3-0, in the World Series, including, pitching 29 2/3 scoreless innings [a record for 43 years, until broken by Whitey Ford] … Also, Babe Ruth was part of the Red Sox World Championship teams of: 1915-1916-1918 !!! … Congratulations on writing an "EXCELLENT" article !!! … A "FIVE STAR" rating (out of five stars) !!! … "Bravo" !!!!! Jimmy [27NYY] … http://baseballtheyankeesandlife.mlblogs.com/
WOW. What a nice list! It's great to see Dustin Pedroia on the list. He deserves it. I learned more about Boston Red Sox players from this list. Thanks!
Elizabeth how did you get so popular at MLBlogs???
Even Yankee fans read your blog. Yankee fans never read my blog. I have two regular readers! (if i have more please tell me!) Thanks. Happy New Year!
Bigpapi72, http://bostonsports.mlblogs.com/
you forgot rico petrocelli and roger clemens.
i just moved back home to Miami before I leave for law school and i hate it down here to. i sympathize with you. worst experience ever was moving from east meadow, ny to miami, fl when i was younger. long island represent!!
Great Entry, better than the ones I have entered. As you know I am a facts person, so I just wish to point something out to people. Mo Vaughn made his last MLB Appearance with the Mets. But I am a baseball freek I can't help it. (really its because I own a MLB game from 03) no-one else woulda caught that and no-one remembers him playing with the Mets. Anyway getting back to watching Ken Burns' Baseball GREAT series.


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The Texas Medical Board vs. Stanislaw Burzynski, 2014 edition
As I begin this post, I'm on a miserably crowded, hot, stinky flight winging my way home from TAM. This puts me in the perfect mood to write about my bête noire to conquer all bêtes noires, namely Stanislaw Burzynski, the Polish expat doctor who claims to have much better results treating deadly brain cancers than conventional oncology, even though he is not an oncologist and has never even completed the prerequisite training for an oncology fellowship, namely an internal medicine residency. Actually, I don't mean that in the way that you probably think I mean it. This time around, unlike the last time around, writing about Burzynski will put me in a better mood to endure being slapped into a sardine can in coach, barely able to move, barely able to type, but needing to get a blog post out on Monday.
If you remember, the last time I wrote about Burzynski, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had caved, and by "caved" I mean that it had lifted the partial clinical hold on Burzynski's clinical trials. As is usual with the long and winding saga that is Burzynski, I feel compelled to give a brief review for any newbie who might encounter this post. Old hands at this story can skip ahead or just skim.
Two years ago, a child named Josia Cotto died of hypernatremia (elevated sodium level in the blood) due to receiving treatment for a brain tumor from the Burzynski Clinic using Burzynski's "miracle drug" antineoplastons. Hypernatremia is a known complication of ANP treatment, and, as a result of this child's death, the FDA put a partial clinical hold on Burzynski's clinical trials for pediatric patients, which meant that he could continue to treat children already enrolled in his clinical trials but could not enroll any new patients. Six months later, this partial hold was extended to all of Burzynski's clinical trials, and in early 2013 the FDA inspected the Burzynski Clinic and Burzynski Research Institute (BRI). (more…)