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This is not raising the red flag, just merely raising awareness.
It's almost one fourth of the way into the 2011 Major League Baseball season and all seems well atop the National League East standings.
The Phillies are in first place. They are leading the division by two games over the Florida Marlins. And even after dropping two of three in Atlanta, they still hold a 3.5 game lead over the Braves. The Phillies were the first team to 25 wins, and have the second best winning percentage (.641) in the majors.
So again I ask, all is well in Philadelphia right?
There is a dark cloud looming over the horizon for Phillies fans. It is the unavoidable notion that our pitching staff, alone, will not take us to the promise land. The greatest pitching staff ever? Maybe. A historic season from one rotation? Possibly. But you ask any of the four aces and none of the numbers mean anything unless they are wearing jewelry come November.
The Phillies are winning, yes, but it hasn't been pretty thus far into the season. Despite having the highest batting average in the National League East at .256, they are only managing to score 4.2 runs a game. The pitching staff has really offset these numbers with a 3.12 ERA; good for second best in the National League behind Atlanta (3.01).
Coming out the gate, the Phillies were impressive in April. Placido Polanco and Ryan Howard both broke team records for offensive numbers in the month. Polanco collected 41 hits and Howard racked up 27 RBI. The month of April was a good but not very challenging schedule for the Phils. They opened against Houston, took two out of three from the Mets, swept the Padres and played very well against Atlanta and Washington.
Many insiders were saying May would be a true test of what this Phillies team is made of. So far, the team is barely playing .500 ball at 7-6 for the month.
The starting rotation, aside from Joe Blanton, has been pulling their weight. Cliff Lee has the highest ERA amongst their starting pitchers, minus Blanton add-in Vance Worley, at 3.78. By no means is this all Joe Blanton's fault. Or Kyle Kendrick for that matter.
Fans are so quick to throw these guys under the bus when the Phillies lose due to late inning runs. Kendrick took the shaft when the Phils lost in 14 innings to the Mets. If you look at the game much closer than just the box score you will see the Phillies had bases loaded in the sixth and eighth innings. Also, Jimmy Rollins and Ben Francisco were caught stealing for the final outs of the first and tenth innings, respectively. Rollins was caught napping and put in a pickle while Benny Fresh should not have been running in the first place.
There is a lot of things going on with this team and it all stems from the hitting. Milt Thompson was fired last season in July after the Phillies failed to score five runs or more in 47 of their first 95 games. In 23 of those games they scored one run or less.
Like I said, it is still early in the season but the numbers are talking. Out of 39 games, the Phillies have only managed four runs or less in 25 of them. They already have half a dozen games where they scored one run or been shut out. This team can not solely depend on its pitching.
So what gives?
Is it too early to call for hitting coach Greg Gross' locker items? Is it time to question Charlie Manuel's game inside the game coaching?
Yes, it is still probably too early for these questions. But when does Ruben Amaro Jr., and the fans, start wanting answers? Can the Phillies sit back and wait for Chase Utley to come back thinking he is the missing link? Here's a secret for you; he isn't. This goes way past Utley and Domonic Brown's injury.
Utley will undoubtedly help this lineup. As will the 100% healthy versions of Roy Oswalt, Shane Victorino and Carlos Ruiz. The sad, daunting truth about this game is that it's a long and hard season. Guys like Halladay, Lee and Hamels will get tired. It will be hard to win a Championship when Roy Halladay is on the losing end of a 2-1 ball game.
A couple weeks ago, ahem ahem, I called the Rollins-Victorino swap at the top of the line up. It's a move that has been more positive than negative. It allows Jimmy to see more pitches (20 BB) and gives Victorino more RBI opportunities (19). Obviously Manuel doesn't care about Victorino's personal stats but when Rollins only had two RBI through the first 20 games it was definitely time for a change.
The only problem now is what other changes need to be made? You can't have Utley in there, that's a given until he is back healthy. Raul Ibanez is a dying dog after Howard. Somehow Howard has put up great power numbers (9 HR 35 RBI) even with the usual easy out Ibanez behind him. Ibanez saw a lot of time below the .200 mark earlier this season and if not for a hitting party against the Washington Nationals he may have lost his job. He has topped out at .237 for the time being.
Could inserting John Mayberry Jr. into the left field spark the team? Maybe. If so, Charlie has to stay with it. It is not helping anyone, especially Mayberry, to get spot starts and not a good feel for the game. These are Major League baseball players, I know, but they still need consistent looks at the plate.
Now here is the good news. The Phillies are still in first place at 25-14. Whew.
There is no return date set for Utely, but the end of the month is still a good optimistic guess. Oswalt looks on track for his Tuesday start while Jose Contreras and Brad Lidge are taking baby steps back to recovery.
The Phillies will do a quick two game series in St Louis before hosting the Rockies for a quick two in Philly. The Rangers will be in town after that to kick off interleague play before a four game set with the Reds. It's not getting any easier. I am sure our boys are up for the task.
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Here is the story and you can yell at me all you want. We all know the offense is horrible. It was bad last season and is just as bad now. We only are able to get 4 hits. With all the bashing on the offense we also have to kill the rotation. YES I said it. The greatest rotation in baseball. Lee has been very average this year. He has been very hittable. Blaton is just not a very solid pitcher. Cole is up and down. Oswalt has been hurt but he has not been as dominate. His speed is down. Doc has not been doc. He is our ace. When the offense only score 2 runs we should win 2-1. He had the lead late and gave up the homer to Ugla and walked another batter that scored. The other start he walked the pitcher. I realize he has been great but I expect him to beat a Jonesless and Heywardless braves team. This team is not as good as everyone wants to think it is. Utley scares me because he is never healthy anymore. LOTS OF QUESTIONS
The Phillies need to score more runs, period. They are impotent as a rule on offense and need to improve. One area needing help is against lefties. We need a solid right handed bat. Today, Mayberry, Jr., showed his power as well as an improved eye with two walks (he also made a good catch in the outfield). I do not see Francisco as an everyday player and he is not defensive whiz. We need to go out and get someone who is competent from the right side of the plate and can play right field. We do not know if Utley will be able to play second base full-time in the future. He may need to go to left field to have a full career. Too much action on a knee at second base perhaps. Polanco can give us gold-glove coverage at second. There are third basemen out there. Rubin really does have a full plate of activity in the upcoming month. I fee those damn Braves breating down our necks. Let's get this offense moving forward.
The offense had an epic fail last year in the playoffs when the 3 and 4 hitter combined for 1 RBI in 9 playoff games. The lineup caused that more than just those 2 hitters.
God bless Cliff Lee and you need to make that signing. But I wasnt jumping up and down. Because he isnt going to drive in runs vs the Giants or Braves in the playoffs.
This team can win a ton of games with pitching heart and that ever present " winning vibe"
I dont see htis line up winning a world series. Unless Mayberry or Brown become really good or someone is brought in who is really good.
Some more bad news? The bullpen is a bit of a smoke and mirrors operation. People are expecting Lidge and Conteras to contribute? I have a feeling that may turn into an issue by the all star break.
The good news is even as they are now they can beat the Brewers or Reds or Rockies in the playoffs. And the Phillies have a knack for seeing the writing on the wall.
They cant possibly go into another series with the Giants with the same exact players minus Jayson Werth. Who was the only one last year who hit in the playoffs? Can they?
Jeff, I appreciate your contributions to this blog. But I believe you are wrong when you say Doc is not Doc. The guy has pitched five complete games and is among the leaders in ERA. That is huge. HUGE !!! Moreover, I believe Cole Hamels is just coming into his own and will get better as the season progresses. Cliff Lee is a very strong and conditioned pitcher. Oswalt has had back issues most of his career and I expect him to bounce back, but he might not. He is NOT trade fodder. Our bullpen is holding up….so far. Our starting pitching is among the best in baseball.
Our problem is on the offensive end. We are left-handed heavy and can be dominated by a solid left handed pitcher, either starter of reliever. We are waiting for Dom Brown, who is another lefty. Personally, I would trade him for a proven ritht handed hitter. I may regret in a few years, but we are in dire need of that solid right handed power bat who is a legitimate five hitter. This is a deep need that must be addressed. I agree with Tavian on this 100%
Maybe this team needs Milton Bradley to shake things up??? Now that is thinking OUTSIDE BOX !!!
Or trade for Andruw Jones he homered tongiht off of Lester. Send the Yankees Blanton for him.
I dont think Jones is good anymore just parroting Bart and thinking outside the box.
That's a really good, thought provoking article Kieran, thanks.
I wish I could put my finger on it, but agree with the masses that something does not feel right about the team despite it's record.
When they win I think they look great, and when they don't I think they look very beatable.
As a Phillies fan since the late 60's, I feel I am betraying my roots to complain about such a good team after suffering through so many long hard seasons, so I won't. I remain hopeful they will make the right moves, or perform well enough, or whatever has to happen so they can win another WFC while this window of opportunity remains open.
As usual, a thought provoking and intelligent post by Lefty. You are not wrong , Mr. Lefty. This team has a problem scoring runs. Yes, I feel also like I am betraying how good this team is by my complaining, especiallywhen looking back to the 60's when a 500 season was considered a great thing. But we have the horses today in the pitching staff and some pretty good position players. We have some serious holes in the lineup where the rain falls in and puts out those offensive fires that winning and championship teams need. Ibanez, Francisco, our utility players at second base…………we need to shore up these holes and batten the hatches on offense so this ship can sail into history as a genuine winner. It's all in the hands of Mr. Amaro and the ownership. All we can do is advise and cheer. We are desperate in my opinion for an accomplished right handed hitter with power to bat fifth in this lineup.
Doc has gotten beaten by Hudson and Johsnon. I understand we do not score.. When we get him a 2-1 lead late I expect him to lock it down. That pitch to Ugla was terrible. He gave in on that. I cant Charlie as a manager. never liked the guy. We do not hit homers anymore so why dont we play small ball. no stealing with our speed guys. i pray they do not resign jimmy. i think its time for him to move on. next season it will be raul as well.
The pitch to Uggla was a cookie. You cant walk him there.
It got hit into the first row. A millimeter to either side and its an out.
They wont resign Jimmy to a stupid contract. If its sensible they will.
Raul will probably be out of baseball next year. So take what he gives you this year and enjoy it. This is the last year like Moyer was last year.
Believe me the old man is getting what he can here. He cant make them hit against good pitchers. It just isnt going to happen. They arent capable. Lincecum vs the Phillies beats Halladay vs the Giants. Telling you just how bad the phillies line up is. It is worse than Aubrey Huff and Juan Uribe and Pat Burrell.
It amuses that not one poster has given any credit to Jurrjens and Hudson for pitching so effectively for the Braves in this series. Both would be considered an 'Ace' on most teams. it's one of the reasons why the Braves were a preseason pick by some 'experts' to give the Phillies a run for the division title. The Braves are making a statement with their second series win against the Phillies in the past 10 days.
However, I don't express words like "desperation" or "in dire need of" in describing the Phillies' situation with struggling for runs. So long as there are valid reasons such as injuries to key players and slumps that are a byproduct of a marathon season, I am not going to fret and rant on the team. The only numbers that really count for me are the ones in the win column. And as the columnist reminded everyone here, the team has one of the best Won-Lost record in the Majors in spite of all nagging problems with the offense. Phillies' great pitching is obviously carrying the team and when all the players are healthy and regained their hitting stroke, the issue of offense will take a backseat.
Injuries are a part of the game.
They are never an excuse.
When you field a lineup of all 30+ players they get hurt. You expect what?
To me its not valid. Is it valid for the Braves to expect Chipper to play 162? Of course not.
It isnt valid to blame injuries for the Phillies woes.
This is your team. It was healthy last year to lose to the Giants.
Its not healthy this year.
Jeff you do have a point about Lee he hasnt been spectacular. He is been hit then again unlike Doc, Lee is hittable to a certain extent he just spread the hits an locks down when he has to in the past. Ive too wanted to mention Lee not saying he has been bad just not as good as Cliffy can be. Moving on we know the offense the offense. This offense has always evolved around Howard, Rollins, Utley an one usual streaky hitter. Rather that be Victorino, Werth, Ruiz or Rowand(to an extent) . It also has been a long ball team. Werth isnt here to provide that, Ibanez is on his leg an Utley is on the DL. Besides the obvious Howard those where our power hitters. I would like to add another one(with a decent batting average) of those in our line up somehow. I dont know who or how but that would be nice.
Lee has been pedestrian to the people who thought 145 wins was coming this year.
Lee is exactly who we expected.
Google Cliff Lee Seattle if you dont agree.
This is Cliff Lee. When the cards are down in the playoffs. Give him the ball and hope your guys score some runs. On May 16th? Disregard most of it.
Andrew, I believe that people who attend to this blog and suscribe to it pretty much annointed the Phils being in the WS when they signed Cliff Lee. He became the Phils #2 ace on the staff – before throwing a pitch. All of which I disagreed with from the start BTW.
Yes, come playoff time put the ball in Cliffy's hands but for the regular season, look for 15-16 wins tops from Clifford (that is if/when Howards bat comes alive).
LF is very often reserved for the strong offensive player who is that proficient of D. Ibanez is both the worst offensive AND worst defensive LF in the league. It is a gaping hole. The offense will be improved and Ruben has many ways to do it: Trade Oswalt. Trade Blanton. Trade Worley. Trade Vic. Trade some minor league AA pitchers and A pitchers. And or any combination of the above. For now, can we please go to a 50/50 Ibanez/Mayberry platoon. We're cheating ourselves and the kid by not seeing what he has. Bottom line: The offense sucks right now but we have the means to make it better.
The Dipsy
Keep Shane Keep Oswalt Keep Worley for now. Trade Blanton an another prospect they will be a one or two clubs looking to shave some money or a team that fell out of contention an maybe we can keep make a deal. Worley can be a cheap fifth starter for us next year. Whats holding the Phils back is the contract of the two dead weights in Ibanez an Lidge these two guy are untransportable an we are stuck with them basically best we can get is maybe a prospect if we eat most of their contracts….
Brown is ripping it up, Mayberry seems to have acquired an eye. I'd like to see Mayberry start every game through the rest of May, see if he belongs. If not, bring up Brown, drop him down. If he looks good, bring up Brown, drop Ibanez (I appreciate all Raul has done, but think it is time). Ben Fran is a 4th outfielder, but not a starter on a team with WFC aspirations. Maybe Mayberry is the guy. Brown, Mayberry, and Vic would be a far superior defensive outfield over Francisco, VIc, and Ibanez, and the offense contribution can't be worse.
btw, Chipper Jones has a torn meniscus – not sure if he needs surgery yet. If he doesn't go out, look for him to wear down pretty quickly, or get a bunch of games off. Probably means Prado will see more time at 3rd, Braves will be looking for a left fielder.
Dipsy, I said on the other thread last night, in response to whoever suggested that we can't just blame the bats for the loss yesterday (he was suggesting that Doc was partially at fault), that we ABSOLUTELY CAN blame the bats. Aside from young Mayberry, Jr., our offense SUCKED yesterday.
I like what I saw from Mayberry. A little more patience at the plate. Looking for his pitch. I agree that he needs to be in there in some sort of platoon situation. He can play center. He can play right. Even if Vic isn't traded (and I don't think he will be), Mayberry can spell him once in awhile in CF. Let's see what he can do….on a semi-regular basis.
And are we all giving up on Ben Fran completely?? I agree that he's horrible right now, but all along I've maintained that with more playing time he would show us what he is capable of.
Polanco hit .341 with the Tigers in 2007, so it's not like his hot start is unheard of, but he's career 0.305 hitter. Most likely, he'll drop off. Vic is his typical Jekyll/Hyde – good overall numbers, but feast or famine. Howard is playing a little above where we thought he would, esp without protection, but not by much – he's probably sustainable. The rest of the offense isn't performing. It would be completely unfair to blame that on Ben Fran, but the reality is, it is one of the spots where we have flexibility and available talent (his BABIP is very low at 0.240, so he's a bit of a victim of bad luck) – the other is LF.
I think we know what we'll get from Francisco, now is the time to try other options – mainly Mayberry and Brown, see if there is an upgrade. I love Mayberry's athleticism, just not sure if his newly found plate discipline is for real yet. The injury to Vic may actually be an advantage – Mayberry will get at least two more starts. Not much to make a decision on, but at least give an idea. If it isn't Mayberry, keep Francisco in there, bring up Brown. I'm pretty convinced Ib is toast, and won't be on the roster in Aug.
Atl and the Marlins are both reasonably solid, but even with Atl's relatively easy May/June sched, they won't run away with the division. As long as you are in the hunt, it doesn't really matter where you are in the division in May/June. Keep it close, explore all your options. Now is the time to figure out if Mayberry can play.
While he has cooled off somewhat, Raul is hitting .386 over the last 14 days ( basically the month of May). I would hardly call that "toast". I'm CERTAIN that he will help the Phillies win some ballgames…he already has.
Funny how yesterday before the game many wanted Raul to bat 3rd because he was the hottest hitter on the team… A day later, after he goes 0-4, suddenly we should drop him/send him home.
FYI Raul is hitting .354 in May.
Fickle, aren't we?
Manny, seems like it's basically you, me and probably Don M who are the ONLY Raul supporters anymore. Yeah….this fanbase sure is fickle!
Haha. You're probably right.. (I just realized you made exactly the same point regarding Raul 8 minutes before I did.. ha!)
Hey wait Chuck, I like Raul too, check my profile. It's just that I see Dipsy's and others point about his defense, I never joined the group of "hes too old, his swing has slowed, blah blah blah"
The only negative thing I said about Raul when he was in that slump, was that Charlie should do what's best for the team, and if that meant sitting Raul a few games I supported that too.
I guess what it comes down to with me, is that I may like all of the guys that have helped this team become a contender every year, but the good of the team is of utmost importance to me, more than any individual player.
I am far from perfect, and my eyes aren't as good as they used to be, but I don't consider myself fickle. Here's what I don't see from Ibanez in May vs April – increase in bat speed. His bat speed looks just as slow, looks like he compensated by starting his swing earlier. I don't think he is as good as May indicates, or as bad as April indicates, and he'll punish guys who tip their pitches, or don't change speeds well. This is fine for a defensive specialist, but is that what you are looking for in a corner outfielder who runs poorly and has a better hang time on throws than Sav Rocca?
I'm a fan of 2-1 games – keeps it exciting right down to the end where one Ab can change the game. I'd prefer to be on the other end of those games, give the starters a little bit of breathing room. We're stuck at 2nd, ss, catcher, cf – the only roster flexibility we have right now is the corner ofs. One of those positions need an upgrade. I'd like to see Ib platoon with ben Fran, Mayberry in rf. If Mayberry does what we thought Ben Fran would (0.280 with some power), and Brown keeps ripping it up at LV, what do you do next?
Yes the offense has problems against good pitching, so does the rest of MLB. As to the corner outfielders I trust Charlie will put the best possible team out there every game. Right now it is not clear and he will mix and match and play the hot hand. I have a lot of confidence in Charlier to do what is best. More confidence than others who want dramatic and drastic actions. There is no savior here, just getting the most out of what we have.
Raul is in the top five in hits in may which is far from toast, he has always been a streaky hitter and just because he went o fer last night does not mean he is slumping again. I do not get all the desperation in May. And how is this team too left handed now, you have Raul and Ryan. Ben Fran is slumping right now and with Vic missing some games, you will see both Mayberry and Benny Fresh playing more. I still think Raul should bat third until Vic is back, I like PP in the two hole and think Vic should be moved the five hole when he comes back. But to worry about match up in the playoffs now is just stupid. Because even if the names do not change with the exception of Chase being in mid season form, this offense is going to playing vastly differently by September.
I know Injuries are part of the game, but it is how you deal with the injuries while they are recouping that matters, and this team has on of the best records in the Majors while rehabing a good portion of the team, I say that is dealing with the injuies pretty well.
Also the braves have a good pitching staff so you are going to have games like this against there better pitchers.
Not looking for anything drastic, just give guys who are already on the roster a shot. I want Ibanez to do well, and admire his work ethic. With the exception of a 2 week period, his offense doesn't offset his defense anymore. I'd like to see what Mayberry is, and also want Ben Fran to get some time in games – give Mayberry right for now, platoon Ben Fran and Ibanez – keeps everyone engaged.
As long as we keep within striking distance, I don't really care about the records over the 1-1/2 months. What I do want to know is whether we need to make a deadline deal. Seeing Mayberry and Brown sooner than later will help make that decision.
Manny and Chuck, I know you are both long time Ibanez supporters, but do you really want him up with 1st and 3rd, one out, and feel like he can get a deep fly ball to knock in a run? How about when a guy is on second and a ball gets through on the left side? Do you think Raul has a reasonable chance of holding the runner at 3rd?
maybe I dreaming but didn't Rual get an RBI in the first game of the series in a spot you are talking about late in a game And he has shown a slithgly better arm then earlier in the season. And right now i would say yes I trust he will get that run in one out of three times is that good enough. And to all those out there who want to make drastic changes in May. Not all teams out there have the pitching Atlanta has, and they pitched will this weekend tip your hat and move on and win tonight.
I'm pretty sure Raul had a BIG hand in two of the three wins recently in Washington. Those were a RISP situations.
One last bit to consider: Offensive rank for 2011 Phils:
Runs Scored: 19th
Batting Avg: 14th
OB% 15th
Slug % 20th
We've got Stl, CO, Texas, and Cincy
The Braves have Hou, Az, LAA, and Pitt
Are you ok with those offensive (pun intended) #s? If not, would you make a change, or remain patient? Do you think the lead will grow, shrink, or stay the same over the next 9 games?
Those ratings are good enough for one of the best records in the league, And with Little Roy comming back and Joe B getting healthier, Cole haveing his one bad outing out of 6, Chooch feeling better I hope, and Raul hitting better, I say grow or stay the same why wouldn't it. So much panic over a six game r;un of bad luck and running in to good pitching in Atlanta. and the Phillies stink does not win lose mean anything to the sabermetric world out there, I know it is an imperfect stat, but in the big picture it is the only one that matters. Texas is the only team that worries me in that foursome of teams. We have historicly, even last year handled the Cards, and the Rockies, and I am pretty sure we handled Cicny pretty easily. So Texas may be a series loss just because the Phillies are not good during interleague
Lefty, didn't mean to exclude you. It's just that there aren't too many left that aren't ready to run Raul out of town. I trust Charlie and Ruben will do what's best….whether it's a platoon situation, getting another bat, whatever.
I'm just getting tired of constantly seeing people asking for his head….especially when he HAS picked it up recently. (Ok, he went O-fer yesterday). Will he hit .300 the rest of the season and hit 20 HRs?? Probably not. But I will maintain that he will win us some games along the way. As I said already, he already has.
One final clarification, then I'll leave it. I'm not out for Raul's head, and don't blame all the offensive problems on him (or ben fran). Look at our line-up and tell me where an improvement can be made:
1st base – Howard – doing well
2nd base – Orr has had a few decent games, doesn't hit against lefties – Vladez/Martinez doing very little
ss – Power drop, but hitting ok, career high ob%, a few errors, but generally solid d.
3rd – PP – couldn't ask for more, hope he stays healthy
RF – decent ob%, but 0.236, 0.357 slug% is not up to par for a corner outfielder
CF – Typical Vic, up and down game by game
LF – Even with his hot two weeks, still below ben fran – 0.230/0.348, hitting 0.212 with 1 hr agasint lefties.
Now look at our bench – 3 infielders, none there for their bats – doesn't really matter who you throw in. Orr is the best of the crew, but apparently can't hit lefties. Maybe utley will come back as Utley 2008, or maybe he never puts the uniform on again. The answer is somewhere in the middle, my guess, he doesn't exceed 80 starts this season.
Then you have Mayberry, who MAY have matured into a decent power threat with speed, Brown in LV hitting the cover off the ball, and one of the best lh pinch hitters in the game in Gload.
With the exception of the two corner outfielders, everyone is hitting around where you'd expect, except for Polanco, who is doing better than expected. If you are ok with a below average offense, you don't need to change a thing. If you think Utley will come back and solve all the offensive woes, you don't need to do a thing. If you think something has to be changed, you are limited to the two corner of positions. One of those positions needs to be upgraded – pick one. My vote is platoon in LF, see what Mayberry can do in RF, plan on bringing up Brown in mid June, decide who to move then.
I just think that as long as they are winning and leading the division then we probably won't see a move til the trade deadline.
BUT….if they really scuffle and fall out of first by a lot then maybe something sooner will be done.
I want to see more of Mayberry….to see if he's for real. Would love to see Brown at some point, but not at the expense of his development. So when he's here….he needs to play. None of this sitting on the bench sh!t. And I still maintain that Ben Fran….with playing time….can give the team some decent offensive numbers.
How's this: Raul's offense does not support his defense. And its not even close. Whaddaya say Raul does this year? 16/69/.255???? Hey, anyone can do that AND play better D. This Ibanez thing is so old. Guys I couldn't wait to have off my team: Jamie Moyer, Raul Ibanez, Henry Bibby, Donovan McNabb, Shawn Bradley, Izell Jenkins, Eric Lindros,
Why stand still with Ibanez when someone can be in there learning and growing? Puh-lease. Raul offers NU-thing. Nothing. Now it would be OK if he were just playing out the string with like the Pirates or something, but this guy is starting in LF for a team expecting to get to the WS? Uh-uh. No. Tie him to the top of the Family Truckster and lets go to Wally World!
The Dipsy
dipsy, your long absences seems to not have mellowed you but made you more stubburn and pig headed. Raul is a streaky hitter you are throwing his numbers out there with out considering he just came out of an 0-36 slump. Do you really think he is going to be 0-30 anything the rest of this year. And he is an average outfielder not terrible you never lliked him so you need to admit;y that. You probably still feel they should have signed Manny. I do not think Raul is going to hit 360 like he is in May but he is not a 200 hitter like in April either. And I would bet you could not hit 255 or 16 hrs or any RBIs so not every one can do it. Raul will hit what his career average is and offensivly be what he has been most of his career. Get back to me when no one is traded or moved and in August they are 7 games up. ANd you will still be biching about the 3rd year of Raul' s contract
Raul will end up at .250/15/60. Not terrible. Certainly not worth 11M or whatever he's being paid. But he will gind give 110% and win us some games.
And I'll tell you this…. I'd rather have Raul giving 110% and producing those "pedestrian" numbers than some deadbeat like Milton Bradley or Manny Ramirez.


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Green Cabin Shipwreck, Florida (c. 1620)
History of the wreck
The Green Cabin Wreck was located in the early 1960s by treasure hunter Kip Wagner in Florida and first believed to be one of the 1715 fleet wrecks. Based on the fact that none of the coins found in it dated after 1618, the treasure hunters thought it to be an early 17th century wreck instead. Eugene Lion later tentatively identified it as the San Martin, a 300 tons ship built in Vizcaya that left Havana to Spain in September 1618 and disappeared soon after, off the coasts of Florida during a storm. To support this hypothesis one of four bronze cannons retrieved from the site bears the date 1594. It was salvaged continuously for decades and its remains published by the archaeologist David Moore.
Description of the Site
The hull structure was preserved in an area of 10.5 x 5.5 m and was composed of keel, keelson, floors, some futtocks and planking.
A portion of the keel was preserved, showing a possible scarf on its forward most section. No dimensions are given. The keelson was preserved along 5.8 m and notched over the floors. It was 25 cm molded. As to its sided dimension, it tapered from 43.7 cm at its forward end above the second floor before the midship floor, to 30 cm at its preserved after end, over the eleventh floor abaft the midship floor. No information is given on the maststep, although from the published drawing it seems that it was an enlarged portion of the keel.
The (only) midship floor is fastened to two pairs of futtocks, fore and aft, determining the framing pattern – the futtocks joined to the faces of the floors that look to the extremities of the ship. Sixteen frames were preserved, the floors measuring around 5.3 m in length. The midship floor was 35.5 cm molded over the keel. The sided dimension of the floors averaged 19.1 cm and the room and space averaged 42.6 cm.
Floors and futtocks were fastened with dovetail joints.
The preserved planking consisted on 12 strakes including the garboards, all 8.25 cm thick and 20-40 cm wide, nailed and treenailed to the frames.
Ceiling, thick stuff and wales
It seems that no ceiling was preserved.
The planking was fastened to the frames with treenails 2.9 cm and square iron nails 1.3 cm on a side. At least one plank showed to be fastened with one treenail and four nails at its end.
Lead sheathing fastened with small square tacks or nails, probably over the whole hull. Not explained if just over the seams or over the entire hull. Canvas in between the lead sheets and the hull.
It had a cement like ballast between the floors and a regular layer of round stones over it.
Size and scantlings
It is thought to have a length of keel of about 21.58 m, a breath of 8.14 m, and a depth in hold of 4.08 m.
|Construction Feature
|Sided (cm)
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The planking was oak.
Smith, Roger, New World Shipwrecks, 1500-1800: A Compendium of Sites Salvaged or Excavated, December 1978;
Moore, David & Muir, Bill "Archaeology of the San Martin" Seafarers (1987) Vol. I, The Atlantic Alliance for Maritime Heritage Conservation, Key West, Florida.


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My recommendations for coping with the off-season
The offseason is tough, five long months until baseball starts up again. The only things that you can think about are the trade rumors, the MVP and Gold Glove awards, and of course free agency. It's boring though, without baseball. Sports Center becomes all about football and basketball, and those sports just don't interest me, and the baseball section slowly disappears from the sports section. So, how do we deal with this separation? Well, I've come up with a few things that you can do that don't involve checking your favorite team's site every twenty minutes to look for any new updates.
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Stock Futures Point to Weaker Open
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Stock futures were dipping Wednesday as investors remained pessimistic over the outcome of the U.S. budgetary debates in Washington and ahead of U.S. economic data, including the new-home sales report.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were falling 14 points, or 4.13 points below fair value, at 12,848. Futures for the S&P 500 were falling nearly 2 points, or 1.14 points below fair value, at 1395. Futures for the Nasdaq were down 5.75 points, or 5.07 points below fair value, at 2635.
The major U.S. stock averages fell Tuesday amid lingering concerns over the progress of budget talks on Capitol Hill.
The rhetoric around the so-called fiscal cliff heated up again with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid quoted as saying he was disappointed with how the talks have proceeded so far and reasserted that the Democrats won't agree to anything less than the expiration of the Bush era tax cuts for the higher income tax bracket.
Also, Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell said that the both sides "remain at an impasse" with just three more weeks left until the Christmas break.
BNP Paribas economists said in a note that "although the latest rhetoric is unhelpful, it is not surprising as both parties jockey to get the most favorable deal. However, we remain optimistic that a deal will be reached before year-end that will defer the bulk of the fiscal cliff."
However, the BNP economists added that the base effects and ongoing uncertainty over the fiscal cliff and the near-term impact of Hurricane Sandy are likely to leave investment growth negative in the fourth quarter.
"After the fiscal cliff, it's going to be the debt ceiling, so there's always going to be these potential issues on our forefront ... there's always these continuing issues," said Brian Peery, co-portfolio manager at Hennessy Funds. "So I think right now the American public is just so disappointed that they're acting more like children than like Congressmen and I think if we can just turn that situation around and have our politicians looking really for our best interest as a country, I think everybody will feel a lot better about it."
The Census Bureau is expected by economists to report that new-home sales rose to an annual pace of 390,000 in October from 389,000 in September. The report is expected at 10 a.m. EST.
The Federal Reserve's Beige Book report on economic conditions in October across the federal districts will be released at 2 p.m.
The FTSE 100 in London was slipping by 0.27% on Wednesday, while the DAX in Germany was down by 0.19%. Japan's Nikkei average settled behind by 1.22% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index finished off by 0.62%.


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All About Pie Crusts
Finishing Touches For PiesMake pies extra-special with fancy edges and crusts. With tools as simple as a knife, a fork or your fingertips, you can dress up your pies. For finishing touches from latticework crusts to herringbone edges, just follow the easy step-by-step instructions and illustrations on these pages.
Starburst Edge
Trim dough even with edge of pan. Cut edge of crust at about 1/2-inch intervals, making each cut 1/2 inch long. Fold each piece in half diagonally to form a triangle, pressing lightly to seal dough.
Cut-out Edge
Trim dough even with edge of pan. Using canapé cutter of desired shape, cut shapes from additional dough. Brush edge of crust with egg white. Overlap cut-outs on edge of crust, pressing lightly to secure.
Scalloped Edge
Trim dough even with the edge of pan. Form a stand-up rim. Place left thumb and index finger about 3/4 inch apart on outside of raised edge. With right thumb, push pastry toward outside to form a scalloped edge.
Scalloped Edge Variation
Complete a scalloped edge, making scallops wide enough to accommodate width of fork. Dip fork in flour; press fork tines in center of each scallop, but do not press tines through the pastry.
Herringbone Edge
Trim dough even with edge of pan. Dip fork tines in flour; press fork tines diagonally onto edge of dough. Rotate tines and press next to first set of marks, creating herringbone pattern. Continue around rim.
Easy Lattice
Follow directions for Woven Lattice but do not weave lattice strips. Lay half the strips in one direction. Rotate the pan 1/4 turn and lay remaining strips at right angles directly over first strips. Trim ends even with edge of dough. Form a stand-up rim; flute.
Woven Lattice
Prepare crust for 2-crust pie, leaving 1/2 inch of bottom crust extending beyond edge of pan. Cut remaining dough into about 1/2-inch wide strips (for a decorative edge, use a pastry wheel). Lay part of strips across filling in parallel rows about 3/4 inch apart, twisting if desired. Use longest strips for the center and shortest strips on the sides. Add strips at right angles, lifting every other strip as the cross strips are added to form a woven lattice. Trim ends even with edge of dough. Form a stand-up rim; flute.


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The 2009 Colondar is available now on the Colon Club website. Thirteen colon and rectal cancer survivors, all diagnosed under the age of 50, pose with their surgical scars to raise awareness of colorectal cancer.
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By Karen Grimaldos
Finding a gift for a brand-new mom can be challenging. Practical picks like baby blankets or parenting books are nice, but they're not exactly unexpected.
If you really want to get creative with a present, pick out something that represents the new baby mama's lifestyle, heritage or personality. You know, do something to celebrate what makes her a unique and totally fabulous mommy.
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To find a really thoughtful gift that captures the beauty of both motherhood and heritage, browse the Mother & Child Sculpture gallery at the fair trade artisan website NOVICA. Their inspiring collection features gorgeous handmade works by artists from Mexico, West Africa, Peru and other countries. Bonus: Most sculptures are under $100.
Yep, first-time mothers tend to be kind of nervous. And who can blame them? Here's a gift that can help give her peace of mind: SkyBell. This smart video doorbell lets you answer your home's front door from anywhere in the world, just by using your smartphone. Mommy can see, hear and speak with anyone who shows up at her doorstep, whether she's inside the house, at work, traveling or out with baby.
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It's the couch potato's dream — burning up the calories of a five-mile run without leaving your lounge chair. And guess what? That dream is your reality now that you're breastfeeding your little tater tot. It's true — milk production burns
500 calories a day, which means that when you're breastfeeding, you'll get to eat an extra 500 calories a day (up from your pre-pregnancy numbers) to meet that need — just one of the many benefits of breastfeeding.
Hello, potato chips? Not exactly. Quality matters as much as quantity, especially if you expect to stay vertical during those long postpartum days (and even longer nights). The good news is that you're an old pro at eating well — what with all
the practice you've had for the past nine months during your pregnancy. The even better news is that eating well while breastfeeding is very much like eating well while expecting (see The Pregnancy Diet), with (best news of all) slightly more relaxed
rules. You'll still be aiming for plenty of healthy foods and steering clear of the less healthy ones (though there's more leeway for indulgences). Plus, while calories definitely count, you still won't need to count them — just follow the Breastfeeding
Diet as best you can:
Like eating well during pregnancy, eating well while breastfeeding entails getting the right balance of good (and good for you) food. Try to get the following each day:
Here's the great news: When you're breastfeeding, there's a lot more that can be on the menu than off. But (and here's the less great news), with caveats. It's fine to pop open the cork on that pinot noir you've been pining for (or flip the top on that
ale you've been aching for) — but within limits (a couple of glasses a week, preferably taken right after you nurse, rather than before, to allow a couple of hours for the alcohol to metabolize and for far less to reach your baby — use Milkscreen
to check the alcohol levels in your milk). Time to pick up your coffee habit where you left off? Depends on how hefty your habit was — more than a cup or two of joe can make junior jittery (and keep you both from getting any sleep). As for safe
foods after pregnancy, it's okay to reel in the sushi again, although you should continue to avoid high-mercury fish such as shark, tilefish, and mackerel, and to limit those that may contain moderate amounts of that heavy metal.
If you have a family history of allergies, it's probably wise to avoid peanuts and foods that contain them (and possibly other highly allergic foods, such as tree nuts — check with the doctor). Also watch out for herbs — even some seemingly
innocuous herbal teas. (Stick to reliable brands and choose flavors that are considered safe during lactation, including orange spice, peppermint, raspberry, red bush, chamomile, and rosehip.) Read labels carefully to make sure other herbs haven't been
added to the brew, and drink them only in moderation. And when it comes to sugar substitutes, aspartame is probably a better bet than saccharine (only tiny amounts of aspartame pass into breast milk), but Sucralose (Splenda) is considered safe and a good
all-round, low-calorie sugar substitute.
A few moms find that their own diet affects their babies' tummies and temperaments. While what you eat does indeed change the taste and smell of your milk (that happens for all mothers), that's actually a good thing, since it exposes your baby to many
different flavors. But some babies can be sensitive to certain foods. If you suspect that something in your diet is turning baby off his or her feed (or turning his or her tummy), try eliminating the food for a few days to gauge the response. Some of
the more common trouble makers are cow's milk, eggs, fish, citrus fruits, nuts, and wheat.
By Heather K. Scott, Tribune Content Solutions
What you feed your baby during the first year is essential to your child's healthy growth and development. These early nutrients are the building blocks on which your child's future health depends. Find out what foods the American Academy
of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends for your growing child.
Figuring out when to stop nursing or when to transition to finger foods can be confusing. In addition to the guidance from your pediatrician, we've collected important nutrition tips from The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the premier
source for baby care and health information (aap.org). These valuable feeding must-knows will help solidify a healthy foundation for your child's health.
The AAP recommends exclusively breastfeeding your baby for at least six months. Studies have proved that children who are breastfed for at least six months are less likely to be overweight or obese as they get older.
Breastfeeding can be difficult for many women. For those who chose not to, or are unable to breastfeed, bottle feeding with formula is an alternative.
According to the AAP, many families introduce complementary solid foods when baby is this age, particularly if the child seems fussy (this happens more often with formula-fed babies). Note: Try not to introduce solids prior to 4 months. The AAP associates
this with increased weight gain, both in infancy and early childhood
With your pediatrician's guidance, you can introduce your baby to 3-5 tablespoons of single-grain, iron-fortified cereal mixed with breastmilk or formula.
At around 4-8 months, you can also add pureed veggies, fruit and meats to your baby's diet. (Some doctors suggest starting with vegetables instead of fruit to prevent a preference for sweeter foods.
The AAP recommends introducing solid foods to your baby around 6 months of age.
Your baby is now developing a whole new set of feeding skills! To support further transitions into solids and self-feeding, the AAP shares the following:
From Mayo Clinic
Feeding a newborn is a round-the-clock commitment. It's also an opportunity to begin forming a bond with the newest member of your family. Consider these tips for feeding a newborn.
Breast milk is the ideal food for babies — with rare exceptions. If breast-feeding isn't possible, use infant formula. Healthy newborns don't need water, juice or other fluids.
Most newborns need eight to 12 feedings a day — about one feeding every two to three hours. Look for early signs of hunger, such as stirring and stretching, sucking motions and lip movements. Fussing and crying are later cues. The sooner you begin each feeding, the less likely you'll need to soothe a frantic baby. When your baby stops sucking, closes his or her mouth, or turns away from the nipple or bottle, he or she might be full — or simply taking a break. Try burping your baby or waiting a minute before offering your breast or the bottle again. As your baby gets older, he or she will take in more milk in less time at each feeding.
Ask your baby's doctor about vitamin D supplements for the baby, especially if you're breast-feeding. Breast milk might not provide enough vitamin D, which helps your baby absorb calcium and phosphorus — nutrients necessary for strong bones.
Your newborn won't necessarily eat the same amount every day. During growth spurts — often at two to three weeks after birth and again at six weeks after birth — your newborn might take more at each feeding or want to be fed more often. Respond to early signs of hunger, rather than keeping a strict eye on the clock.
You might worry that your newborn isn't eating enough, but babies usually know just how much they need. Don't focus on how much, how often or how regularly your newborn eats. Instead, look for:
Contact the doctor if your newborn isn't gaining weight, wets fewer than six diapers a day or shows little interest in feedings.
Hold your newborn close during each feeding. Look him or her in the eye. Speak with a gentle voice. Use each feeding as an opportunity to build your newborn's sense of security, trust and comfort.
If you're having trouble breast-feeding, ask a lactation consultant or your baby's doctor for help — especially if every feeding is painful or your baby isn't gaining weight. If you haven't worked with a lactation consultant, ask your baby's doctor for a referral or check with the obstetrics department at a local hospital.
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By Jay L. Hoecker, M.D., Mayo Clinic
By ages 4 months to 6 months, most babies are ready to begin eating
solid foods as a complement to breast-feeding or formula-feeding.
What's so magic about ages 4 months to 6 months? It's around this
time that babies typically stop using their tongues to push food out of
their mouths and begin to develop the coordination to move solid food
from the front of the mouth to the back for swallowing.
Keep in mind that waiting until age 6 months before introducing solid
foods to babies who are exclusively breast-fed can help ensure that
they get the full health benefits of breast-feeding.
Starting solids too early - before age 4 months - might:
Also, starting solids before age 4 months hasn't been shown to help babies sleep better at night.
Starting solids too late - after age 6 months - poses another set of issues. Waiting too long might:
Postponing solids - including highly allergenic foods - past 4 to 6
months of age also hasn't been shown to prevent asthma, hay fever,
eczema or food allergies.
In addition to age, look for other signs that your baby is ready for
solid foods. Can your baby hold his or her head in a steady, upright
position? Can your baby sit with support? If you answer yes to these
questions and you have the OK from your baby's doctor, you can begin
supplementing your baby's liquid diet.
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With all the food your child throws, mushes, and drops, feeding her can feel like a full-contact sport. These strategies will make mealtime less messy and "stress-y".
Ack! My child keeps dropping her spoon, then laughing as I pick it up
You might find this completely annoying, but to your toddler, it's the best game in the world, saysRobin Goldstein, Ph.D., professor of child development at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and author of The New Baby Answer Book. "She's just delighted that you're engaging with her. Play along once or twice, then say, "Ooh, that was fun, but now let's play a different game!" Then pretend to be a "hungry bear," eat a bite of food, and say, "Can you show Mommy how a hungry bear eats?"
Ack! My child smears food everywhere
Your child is using all of her senses—especially touch—to figure out the world around her, so it's fine to let her be a Picasso with her peas once in a while (especially if you plan to put her straight in the tub after dinner). If she's putting more food in her hair than in her mouth, though, it's probably a sign that she's not hungry or she's bored, says Goldstein. Take her out of the high chair and let her crawl around or play with toys for a few minutes; then put her back and see if she wants any more food by placing just a tiny amount of food on the tray, like a couple of cubes of cheese or a spoonful of pasta.
Ack! My child likes to throw her food
When your baby flings pureed squash at the wall, keep your cool, but give a clear message that the behavior is inappropriate, says Goldstein. Say firmly, "No! You can throw a ball, but we do not throw food." Then remove her from the high chair for five or ten minutes to play with toys (and get her energy out) and try again. Also consider placing a plastic splat mat under the high chair to make clean up easier.
Ack! My child turns up her nose at new foods
Stick with tried-and-true favorites—then place just a bite or two of a new food on the tray every day until she's ready to go for it. Remember: It can take up to ten tries before a child accepts a new food.
And you thought you had strange cravings when you were pregnant? Check out the out-there things toddlers love to eat, as revealed by their moms on the HUGGIES Facebook community.
"My son once used orange sherbet for dipping his cheese puffs in."—Bethany F.
"My kid's fave is peanut butter and pickles."—Cindy F.
"My daughter will dip anything in mustard and ketchup. I think raisins dipped in ketchup is the weirdest combo I've seen."—Gretta S.
"My son likes ranch dressing on his pancakes."—Bethany K.
"Peanut butter and mayo—my daughter loves it."—Crystle C.
"Pizza and chocolate pudding."—Jennifer C.
"My baby likes lentil soup with cookies. Not crackers, cookies."—Diana M.
"Peanut butter and jelly with a slice of cheese. Totally gross to me, but he loves it. Could be worse, right?"—Danielle. W.
"Strawberries and ketchup. Gag."—Renee H.
"My 2-year-old likes orange juice in his Rice Krispies."—Sheryl M.
"Spaghetti with mustard, not sauce."—Jill. W.
"Peanut butter and jelly sandwich with onion dip to dip it in. YUCK!"—Cindy L.
See what parents are talking about on the HUGGIES Facebook community.
Like adults, kids just wanna have fun when it comes to food. Give them a good (and healthy!) mealtime with these ideas from New York City-based nutritionist Keri Glassman.
Alphabet grilled cheese: Make grilled cheese with whole-wheat bread; then use a cookie cutter to transform your sandwich into a heart, star, or the first letter of your child's name.
Creative roll-ups: Wrap pieces of cheese around carrot sticks or pieces of turkey around pretzel rods for fun twists on the same-old, same-old lunch. Bonus: This is one "recipe" kids can do themselves!
Ants on a log: Fill stalks of celery with peanut butter and sprinkle with raisins or dried cranberries for a fiber- and protein-rich snack.
Smiley burgers: Make hamburgers more appealing (and nutritious) by topping them with pepper slices as a mouth and peas for eyes. Serve the top bun on the side so kids can enjoy your artwork before taking a bite.
Mock sushi: Layer a whole-wheat tortilla with turkey, cheese, lettuce, and peppers. Then roll up the tortilla, cut it crosswise into sushi-style pieces, and see how cool it looks.
Baked potato bar: Give your child a cooled half-baked potato, and spread out toppings to pile on including plain yogurt or sour cream, chopped tomatoes, broccoli, and shredded cheese.
By David Eddie, The Globe and Mail
A close friend and I got pregnant at the exact same time. In the ensuing months, she tended to dominate our conversations with all that she had read and learned about babies and giving advice about child-rearing choices. Not only was it information overload but I wanted to figure things out for myself and get advice from people I selected (my mother, friends and family). When she found out that I had said "new moms are annoying," (I didn't think this was offensive since I was also a new mom) our conversations became combative. As we could both feel the tension, we e-mailed each other. I apologized but said I was just overwhelmed and asked if we could be friends like before without so much baby talk. She spewed back an e-mail saying maybe we can be friends when our kids are 18 and asked that I not e-mail her again. Perhaps we aren't meant to be pals but here is the issue: We are in the same group of friends. Our husbands are close as are our mutual friends. No one is picking any sides – they see it as an overblown mommy war. I thought I had put it behind me but now she has accused some of our friends of taking sides. Now, they are afraid of offending her if she finds out they're spending time with me. What could I have done differently?
Mom-fight! I'm not getting in the middle of one of those! I could lose an eye! (I kid – but I want to say this: In nature, the only thing scarier than an adult bear loping towards you is a baby bear gambolling in your direction. Happened to me once. I was frightened out of my boots! I knew mom wouldn't be far away, and she'd be coming to all kinds of conclusions about me being in the vicinity of her cub.
I got in the car and blasted out of there.)
On to your problem. I agree with you: New moms can be annoying – new dads, too – especially if they instantly turn into "sancti-mommies" and "sanctidaddies," getting all prescriptive about other people's "parenting choices," saying stuff like "We don't do pop" (actual quote from a sancti-mommy friend of a friend) when you offer them a soft drink and so forth.
Even if they're not pontificating about parenthood, I do think it's possible even in the most genial way to speak too much about your baby, and all the talk of strollers and which organic baby goo is best and what it looks like when it shows up in your baby's diaper can get tired fast.
Infuriating, even. I remember a friend of mine went away for a weekend with some new moms (and dads, I think) and by the end wanted to rip off his head and throw it out the window.
But here's the thing. You have to have show compassion, empathy and patience when it comes to people with fresh-minted offspring. People who have new babies, like people in the midst of renovations, become so consumed by the project at hand they can't think about anything else, thus can't talk about anything else.
(Me, I never talk about any renovations I might have under way, or my kids, unless I have something really witty and pithy to say – but not everyone has my discipline.)
I think you should just grin and bear it, for now. I mean, you're not having much success telling her to talk less about her baby. You're just ruffling her feathers. Is it such a hardship to smile and nod and act interested?
(Oooh, idea: get a pair of Google glasses, check your e-mails while she's talking.)
The other thing – and I only say this because of the way you framed your question ("What could I have done differently?") and because I've run afoul of this myself so many times – is: It's best, I've found, not to attempt to resolve arguments or convey anger or hurt via e-mail.
I don't know why. Maybe Marshall McLuhan could have explained it. But something about the medium seems to encourage flare-ups, distortion, posturing and friendship termination.
So if this is a friendship you want to hang on to, why not reach out to her in a friendly way, try to bury the hatchet. Face to face is best, ideally over a glass of chardonnay (now that you two can drink again!), and in a spirit of mutual empathy.
Life is (ideally) long, and, let's hope, so will your friendship be.
What's a couple of years spent smiling and nodding and listening to your friend talk about the interesting configuration she found in little junior's diaper the other day? It'll pass, and your patience will pay off in the end.
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By:Melanie Edwards
At every stage of a baby's life, parents worry they're not eating enough. Whether breastfed or bottle-fed, you often wonder if baby is drinking enough
milk. When they refuse the bottle or refuse to
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May 30, 2006
SPRINGFIELD – Minority students and faculty continue to make strides in Illinois higher education, according to a new report by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), although significant gaps remain and progress in enrollments and employment has been uneven.
The annual Underrepresented Groups Report will be presented to the Board at its June 6 meeting at Morton College in Cicero. In addition, Board members will hear from Kati Haycock, one of the nation's leading child advocates in the field of education. She is director of the Education Trust, an independent, nonprofit organization established in 1990 that works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-kindergarten through college, and for closing the achievement gaps that separate low-income students and students of color from other youth. Haycock will speak on the importance of competent, qualified teachers for closing the achievement gap in Illinois and measures to improve teacher quality, topics recently raised by Governor Rod Blagojevich in his letter requesting that the Joint Education Committee be reconvened.
According to the report on underrepresented groups – which includes ethnic and racial minorities, women, and persons with disabilities – in fall 2005, minority students comprised 28 percent of all higher education enrollments, up from 24 percent in fall 1995. The 10-year trend in minority enrollments has been positive, if not dramatic. Between 1995 and 2005, enrollments of Hispanic students rose nearly 63 percent, while black enrollment increased slightly over 20 percent during that decade. And though Hispanics registered a 4 percent enrollment gain in 2005, compared to a year earlier, black enrollments remained stable.
Gains in faculty ranks have been impressive, particularly for Hispanics. Over the past decade, the number of Hispanic full-time faculty rose 65.5 percent, while black representation among full-time faculty members increased by a more modest 22 percent. Year-to-year comparisons show that Hispanic faculty increased by nearly 10 percent from 2004 to 2005; black faculty went up by 3.6 percent. Overall employment on campuses increased more than 80 percent for Hispanics over the decade (5.2 percent from 2004-05), and nearly 10 percent for blacks in the 10-year period (1.5 percent in from 2004-05).
On average, there was a $14,400 salary differential favoring male full-time faculty over women at public universities in 2005, a gap that has widened by $300 since 2001. At community colleges, male full-time faculty received average salaries of $59,600 in 2005, or $2,500 more than women, a differential that has narrowed by $800 since 2001.
The report notes gains in degrees granted for Hispanic and black students, both over the past decade and in the most recent year-to-year comparisons, and for both undergraduate and graduate students. From 1995 to 2005, undergraduate degrees awarded to Hispanic students went up by more than 95 percent, and graduate degrees for Hispanics rose by 110 percent. During that period, undergraduate degrees for blacks increased 50 percent, while graduate degrees rose about 70 percent.
However, minority students continue to lag behind others in retention and graduation rates. The Underrepresented Groups Report covers three years of full-time, first-time freshmen cohorts – 2002-2004 – for purposes of examining student retention. Generally, both Hispanic and black students tend to have lower freshmen-to-sophomore retention rates at public universities than the overall rate of retention, although on many campuses the difference is negligible. While the trend of retention rates is generally upward, or at least stable, over the three cohorts, it is not universally so at all universities.
More consistent, and perhaps more worrisome, are the disparities in six-year graduation rates between minority students and the overall student population. The report uses three cohorts – 1996-1998 – of students to examine six-year graduation rates. Although, again, there are exceptions, the differences in graduation rates between minority students and their peers is often substantial and persistent over time.
The Underrepresented Groups Report gives a statewide statistical snapshot of the status and progress of various groups in higher education. But it also highlights a rich tapestry of efforts by institutions to improve the participation and success of minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities in college. The report details projects, programs, and special initiatives at colleges and universities designed to recruit, assist, and foster success for students and faculty from diverse backgrounds.


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A better measure of well-beingDecember 09,2013
Letter writer Adam Riggen makes excellent points in his review of why gross domestic product is not a good measure of economic well-being. He and others among your readers might be interested to know that arguments like his led the Vermont Legislature to conceive and pass Act 113 last year. Signed into law by Gov. Shumlin, the act established a genuine progress indicator, or GPI, for the state of Vermont. The GPI corrects the faults and flaws of GDP as a measure of economic well-being by subtracting the costs that economic development brings (everything from environmental damage to leisure time lost to commuting expenses that GDP mistakenly counts as beneficial when we pay money to fix them) and adding in the value of benefits (like domestic production child care and cooking, for instance) that GDP ignores.
The law commissioned the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics at the University of Vermont to compile a GPI figure biennially. It also announced the Legislatures intent that the new indicator should play a role in budgeting, program evaluation and economic development decisions. The Gund reported its first compilation of a Vermont GPI to the Legislature in July and expects to unveil its Vermont GPI website before the end of the year. The report can be found on the Gund Institutes website, along with additional articles, essays and video presentations that explain the indicator in greater detail.
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hi all. Hoping I might get some help here. My left breast is virtually dry. Here is how I think it happened: Once my daughter turned 4 mos or so, she became an efficient nurser, and I got lazy. Meaning, I often started her on the right breast vs. alternating, and I think she she got what she needed there/was bored and impatient with the left side. Thus it became a "vicious circle". (less nursing = less milk= less nursing)
This in and of itself was not an issue, as I don't mind being a little lopsided. I have gone back to work and am pumping, and now I am seeing the err of my ways. My sessions are not too productive, in that I am only getting milk from the right breast. I get approximately 2 oz there, whereas on the left side, I maybe get 1/4 of a teaspoon! Any tips? I keep pumping it in hopes that I will see an increase. My daughter is 6.5 months old now and I am trying to provide for her while she is at daycare all day.
Can I somehow get my left breast to produce again?
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- I recently started taking fenugreek and more milk plus 3-4 times per day
- I rented a symphony breast pump
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- My daughter is in care from 8-5. I nurse her at 7:15-ish and top off around 7:45, am working with the daycare on having her be ready to nurse at 5, then I try again before bedtime at 7. I dream feed at 10 and am currently dreamfeeding at 3 a.m. also (but would like to stop)
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Racing pigs a family tradition
RUTLAND — Harry Hambone led the race through turn three, but Shakin' Bacon was coming in right behind him. As they entered the final straightaway, Shakin' took the inside and the two approached the finish line side-by-side. Shakin' was first to cross the finish line.
Racing, particularly of the pig variety, is in Wayne Rosaire's blood.
Rosaire started his company, Rosaire's Royal Racers, in 1991 and has been coming to the Vermont State Fair for years.
Rosaire got his start in 1988 after joining swine racers Bob and Dave Hale of Missouri. After a death caused the company to close, Rosaire made pig racing a family event.
"I'm playing a lot of the same fairs I used to in the '80s for the Hales, and a lot of new ones as well," he said.
The Rosaires are based in Florida, but frequently travel in the RV which houses both the pigs and the family. Many of the children were home-schooled aboard the "Porcine Palace."
"I bring my entire family on the road with me," said Rosaire.
Rosaire and his eldest daughter, Pamela, are on the road 10 months out of the year, he said. The crew travels to county and state fairs throughout the country, as well as performing at private parties.
"I stay home for New Year's and Christmas 'cause of the children, but come the 2nd or 3rd of January, we're out," he said. "Then we'll stay out and hopefully make it home for Thanksgiving."
For Rosaire, sacrificing time away from home is worth it.
"What I love about it is the show is very successful, even after working all the same fairs," he said. "People come out stronger now than they ever did in the past."
Rosaire travels with not only his biological family, but also 15 to 20 of his swine. He begins training the pigs at two weeks old to get them familiar with humans. Unlike many believe, Rosaire said the animals are "much smarter than dogs"
"They're very smart and as soon as you hurt one of them, even if it's by accident, they don't want anything to do with you," he said.
That's why Rosaire uses a "bait and reward" system. They introduce the pigs to crème-filled "cookies," similar to Oreos, which provide them motivation to race around the track. At the beginning, each pig gets a cookie but eventually, only the fastest one will receive the treat, according to Rosaire.
Despite the animals' intelligence, some are more difficult than others.
"If they can push you around and get away with it a couple times, before you know it they're chewing your feet off," he said.
And according to Rosaire, he doesn't play favorites.
"I like them all. No real favorites, really," he said, laughing. "There's some of them I might dislike a little more than others."
Rosaire typically brings three different pig varieties to each race, but that has changed along with many other things over the years. His RV can hold up to 35 pigs, but rarely sees that many at one time. Rosaire says this is due to the higher cost of feed and traveling.
"We had to cut back on the mileage," he said. "I haven't seen 30 pigs for about 10 years."
One thing that hasn't changed is the pigs' appearances at the Vermont State Fair. His performances in Rutland are "by far the most fun time of the season," according to Rosaire.
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Newly Discovered Mechanism in Cell Division has Implications for Understanding Aberrant Chromosome's Role in Cancer, According to Penn Study
PHILADELPHIA – "A biologist, a physicist, and a nanotechnologist walk into a ..." sounds like the start of a joke. Instead, it was the start of a collaboration that has helped to decipher a critical, but so far largely unstudied, phase of how cells divide. Errors in cell division can cause mutations that lead to cancer, and this study could shed light on the role of chromosome abnormalities in uncontrolled cell replication.
The biologist in question is Perelman School of Medicine Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, Phong Tran, PhD. With physicist Francois Nedelec of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany, and Guilhem Velve-Casquillas, PhD, a postdoc in Tran's lab who helped develop a device requiring nano-scale technology used in the study, Tran uncovered the molecular players and mechanism underlying a little-studied stage of cellular division called Anaphase B.
Anaphase B is just one part of the complex molecular choreography that is cell division. The process is akin to two children dividing up their Halloween candy: collect your candy, pile it in the middle, and divide it into two equal portions.
In cell division – the creation of two daughter cells from one -- it is the doubled chromosomes that are piled in the middle to be sorted. The cell condenses the chromosomes, arranges them at the midpoint of the dividing cell, sends half to either end of the cell, and then forms a new cell membrane around each pool. Anaphase is the step in cellular division during which the chromosomes physically separate and are dragged to either end of the cell. And it's during this coming together and pulling apart of the chromosomes that such mistakes as breakages and uneven sorting can lead to cancerous mutations.
The physical structure that both organizes and facilitates the steps of Anaphase is the spindle, and it is comprised of molecular struts called microtubules, as well as microtubule-associated proteins, or MAPs, and molecular motors, which provide the required physical force to move chromosomes. From fixed points called spindle poles, at either end of the cell, microtubules extend towards the midline of the cell, some capturing and positioning chromosomes at the midline, others reaching further to overlap with microtubules originating from the other side of the cell. What happens next – Anaphase -- is actually two discrete processes. During Anaphase A, the chromosome-associated microtubules drag the chromosomes towards either spindle pole; Anaphase B occurs as the overlapping microtubules at the midzone move past one another to physically push the spindle poles apart.
In the August 14 issue of Developmental Cell, the team reports that a molecular motor protein called Klp9p and the microtubule-associated protein Ase1p form a complex and bind to the midzone of the spindle – a sort of molecular scaffold that ensures a critical step: equal division of genetic material between two daughter cells of cell division. They also found that this interaction is regulated by a molecular switch, which is coordinated by two other proteins Cdc2p and Clp1p.
"We now have a mechanism to describe Anaphase B, which was not well described up to now," Tran says.
Anaphase A, Tran notes, has been extensively studied. He wanted to understand what happens during Anaphase B. So his team, led by postdoctoral fellow Chuanhai Fu, PhD, began systematically mutating molecular motors in the fission yeast, Schizosaccharomyces pombe and then clocking each mutant's cell division. Only in cells containing mutant Klp9p was Anaphase B significantly slower. The team then showed that Klp9p and Ase1p come together at the midzone during Anaphase B and that this interaction is required for proper spindle architecture and function. What's more, this necessary Klp9p-Ase1p complex is blocked by Cdc2p. But, taking away phosphates from Klp9p and Ase1p by the other protein Clp1p just prior to Anaphase B releases the block, enabling the two proteins to form their complex so cellular division can continue.
"Many molecules have been implicated with the spindle midzone, but no details have been brought up in terms of molecular motors, microtubule-associated proteins, and their binding and regulation by the phosphate switch," Tran says. Now, however, "we have a very detailed and complete description of four molecules" -- Klp9p, Ase1p, Cdc2p, and Clp1p – each playing a role in one aspect of cellular division, Anaphase B."
The molecular machinery, Tran concludes, "is mechanically very beautiful."
According to Tran, the findings have potential implications for cancer biology, in that inappropriate chromosomal segregation can lead to aneuploidies (cells lacking the proper number of chromosomes), which is a hallmark of many cancers.
The study was funded by the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences, the American Cancer Society, ARC, HFSP, ANR, FRM, LaLigue, BioMS, and the Volkswagen-Stiftung.
Penn Medicine is one of the world's leading academic medical centers, dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and excellence in patient care. Penn Medicine consists of the Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (founded in 1765 as the nation's first medical school) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System, which together form a $4.3 billion enterprise.
The Perelman School of Medicine has been ranked among the top five medical schools in the United States for the past 17 years, according to U.S. News & World Report's survey of research-oriented medical schools. The School is consistently among the nation's top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health, with $392 million awarded in the 2013 fiscal year.
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Peter Sawchuk "We're seeing a trend. There are more lightweight, compact drills out there today. They're meant for smaller jobs." Like this Craftsman 17586. It holds a standard, three-eighths inch drill bit. Although it's not as powerful as larger drills, it scored excellent for handling. It's a Consumer Reports Best Buy at 70 dollars.
Peter Sawchuk "You need to be aware of charge time. It can be a real dividing line. The Craftsman recharges in just 30 minutes, but most inexpensive drills take much longer, often more than four hours." For not a lot more money, you can get a lot more drill. This one-hundred dollar Craftsman, model number 17310, is another Consumer Reports Best Buy. It scored very good for speed, power, and handling. And it recharges in 30 minutes! ."


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The suspect in the shooting of an Orlando-area high school student on Wednesday has been taken into custody, The Associated Press and WKMG-TV in Orlando reported.
The shooting happened after a school fight at a bus pickup area at West Orange High School, the AP reported.
The 15-year-old who was shot was expected to survive, the wire service said.
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My 5 month old is a great little nurser. We are very happy breastfeeding and plan do it for a good long while. However, I make a ton of milk and am able to pump and freeze. We introduced a bottle at 3 weeks and he would have one in the evening every now and then, when my husband wanted a turn feeding. My husband and I went away for one night for our anniversary in January and baby took the bottle for my mother the whole night. Since then we have tried repeatedly to give him a bottle..my husband when I am out running errands, my mother when we visit and she lets me sleep in a bit. Every time he either screams at the bottle or messes with the nipple and refuses to drink.
I'd really love him to take one occasionally. My middle son wouldn't take one at all and it was a rough year. Any suggestions on bottles I might try? We are currently using the playtex Ventaire system.


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Undergraduate research in chemistry and biochemistry here at UNI is a valuable opportunity for students to gain practical knowledge and experiences that will provide a solid foundation for further study and future employment. Researchers develop more than just an ability to perform laboratory techniques. Critical thinking and problem solving, for example, are important parts of any research project. Summer researchers also have some fun with weekly barbecues on the patio, volleyball matches, and other social activities.
To start, look at the faculty research interests or the summer research opportunities links to find out what general projects faculty are engaged in. Next, find projects that are interesting to you and email or drop by the office of the faculty to discuss their projects. The faculty are always glad to talk with students about their research projects!
You might also want to touch base with students who have been or are involved in research projects. Check out the list of student presentations at the Spring 2015 meeting of the American Chemical Society. The names of UNI undergraduates are in boldface.
All the UNI faculty are research active and most have students working with them on research projects during the academic year and/or during our summer research program. Fields of research include analytical chemistry, biochemistry, bioinformatics, chemistry education, environmental chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and physical chemistry. Many projects are interdisciplinary. Please check this listing of faculty research areas for more information.
Learn about our paid Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
Acknowledgements: Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Program was made possible by the hard work of both students, teachers and faculty. The UNI College of Natural Science, the UNI Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and the UNI Office of International Programs provided stipends and support for this year's undergraduate students and the RAISE project funded research by high school teachers. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is most appreciative of the continuing support for undergraduate research given by the University of Northern Iowa Provost Office and the College of Natural Sciences.
Each year we send 10-15 students to present their research at the spring American Chemical Society meeting. The most recent topics are listed here. Learn more about ACS Student Affiliate activities at UNI.
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January 25, 2012
Upcoming ESEA Waiver Stakeholder Meetings
The Illinois State Board of Education is committed to getting feedback from stakeholders on the ESEA Flexibility Waiver announced by President Obama last September. This waiver allows states to apply for waivers from certain provisions of the Federal No Child Left Behind Act, also known as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Illinois Leadership supports the waiver opportunity and is committed to working with our stakeholders to develop and submit a strong waiver request in February 2012. It is critical that we engage stakeholders in the process and hear from a diverse group of citizens to inform our waiver request and develop the system that puts Illinois children first. Our waiver request will be based upon the Board's goals to better prepare every student for success in college and careers. It will raise expectations for all students and will be focused on closing achievement gaps. Illinois is a diverse state and we know prescriptive solutions simply don't work. Our waiver request will include flexibilities in spending, supports and reforms to best meet the local needs, while at the same time raising expectations for students and educators through implementation of higher learning standards and an evaluation system based on measured progress. The Illinois State Board of Education will host a series of meetings across the state to elicit feedback from stakeholders. We hope you take advantage of these opportunities to participate and provide your input.
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