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Whether you're a serious bodybuilder or simply enjoy strength training as a way to stay fit, you've no doubt heard about supplements that claim to offer nutritional support for stronger, healthier muscles. Here's what you need to know about six of them.
Muscle up with creatine. This amino acid helps muscles generate energy for high-intensity, short-burst activities such as weight lifting. A number of studies have found that creatine supplements may improve endurance and strength in repetitive sets of an exercise, so performance in later sets is 5 to 20 percent better. Creatine may also increase muscle strength and mass.
Recover faster with MSM (methylsulfonylmethane). The S in MSM represents sulfur, which is linked with easing joint pain and aiding in muscle repair. In one study of 24 people recovering from athletic injuries, those who took MSM needed fewer visits to a chiropractor and reported a 58-percent reduction in pain and other symptoms, compared to a 33-percent improvement in those who took a placebo pill. The researchers suspect MSM may increase blood flow to damaged tissue.
Feed your muscles vitamin C. Your body uses vitamin C to help build collagen, an important component of blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, and bone. Vitamin C also plays a role in keeping muscles energized. Plus, research shows that vitamin C aids the production of carnitine, which is used to move fat into mitochondria, the tiny power plants in every cell of your body that convert fat and sugar into energy. Adults need a minimum of 75 to 90 milligrams of vitamin C daily; the safe upper limit is 2,000 milligrams per day.
Build strength with melatonin. Don't let its fame as a sleep helper fool you. Several studies suggest melatonin also helps support the production of growth hormone after a round of resistance exercise, especially in men. Other research shows that growth hormone can increase muscle mass and strength. A typical dose is between 1 and 10 milligrams per day.
Power your workout with zinc. During exercise, zinc moves out of muscle cells and is lost in sweat. Replacement is important because your body has no specialized zinc storage system. And a steady supply of zinc is needed for everything from a healthy immune system to cell division. One in five men and two in five women may be low in zinc; numbers may be higher among people who exercise regularly. This can reduce strength and power and make you feel tired sooner, say researchers. Adults need 8 to 11 milligrams daily; the safe upper limit is 40 milligrams per day.
Get the iron your workout needs. Intense activity like running, cycling, and competitive swimming may reduce iron levels by wearing out iron-containing red blood cells (which carry oxygen to every cell in your body) faster. If you think you have symptoms of low iron -- such as feeling tired, weak, or cold, see your doctor for iron tests.
Even if you take advantage of supplement help, don't forget the power of a healthy diet in your muscle-building plan. Aim for good sources of carbohydrates and lean protein.
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I am trying to find the Sozio line. My grandfather's name was Charles (Carlo) Sozio. From the stories I have heard, he fled Italy days before he was ordained. Apparently his brothers were all priests and his sister was to join a convent. He was born in 1884. Came to Canada around 1900 and settled in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Finally Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada.
If anyone can help me in locating this family or can provide me with a place to start to look, I would appreciate any information.
If anyone can help me in locating this family or can provide me with a place to start to look, I would appreciate any information.
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Start at Canada Immigration www.collectionscanada.ca o2/02020204_e.html for his entry into Canada and when you get the town of origin then you can trace the family. Peter
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Ummm where to start... My fathers name was Anthony Charles Sozio my uncle was Charles Sozio. I live in Thunder Bay Ontario Canada. I "think" that you are refering to my Grandfather? I never knew him he died before I was born and my Grandmother when I was 9. My father and uncle have both passed away but I do still have an Aunt here in Thunder Bay, my fathers sister. I would really like to hear from you, email me at firstname.lastname@example.com
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ptimber wrote:Did you try the canadian immigration website I gave you to locate him???? If not go to that website and look for his arrival into Canada. Peter
Im replying to the original message. I think Im the person they are looking for. Im a Sozio in Thunder Bay.
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Wisconsin's definition of DD is broader than the Federal definition, in that it does not include the restrictive clauses "b" (onset before age 22) and "d" (substantial functional limitations) of the Federal definition. In order to be eligible for the home and community-based waivers for DD persons; the consumer must meet the Federal definition of DD.
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Written by Introspekrieg on 27.07.2012 at 08:07
I love this album, truly a unique sound for them at the time. I would even go so far as to say it is my favorite. Your interpretation of the climbing of stairs is spot on, a good visual to keep in mind. Great review!
Written by BloodTears on 27.07.2012 at 20:39
Are you going through their discography? Either way, this is cool.
Well, this has one of my fav PT songs, "Fadeaway", which I think is beautiful. And I also like the naiveness of "Always Never". Overall, really good album and you described well.
I have the remastered one with the bonus tracks and they are trippy too!


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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Update-XMRV Testing
They are now saying that they are about 30-45 days away from releasing the test because they need to get the test licensed and determine quality control and validation (that the test actually tests for what it says it tests for).
I'm not sure why I and others who contacted them were originally told the test was available now but I think its a good thing that they are being cautious and making sure its a valid and reliable test.
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- Jo said...
Well, with my cynical hat on, perhaps they wanted to make sure you bought the test from them, rather than a rival lab.
Or perhaps it was just a mistake.
Wonder how long it will be before we can get tested in the UK?
- October 16, 2009 at 2:38 AM
- Lori said...
Ah, now that makes more sense. :)
- October 16, 2009 at 4:22 AM
- Sue Jackson said...
Thanks so much for the update, Terri! I really appreciate you making the effort to go right to the source. I've posted a link to this post and your previous one on testing at my own blog. Isn't this all so exciting!
- October 16, 2009 at 9:19 AM
- Sue Jackson said...
Hi, Terri -
That's great that your doctor is prescribing LDN! It has helped me more than anything else in my 7 years with CFS. Here's my summary of my experience:
If that link doesn't print completely, it was my April 4, 2008 post - you can find it through the monthly archives in the left column or by typing low-dose naltrexone into the search box.
I'm overdue for an update, but basically I still take it and it still helps.
My advice? Start with a very low dose - 1.5 mg or even 0.5 mg - and slowly work up. Some with CFS can't tolerate it. Its only real side effect is vivid dreams but that usually only lasts one week or so (I didn't notice anything at all). I take 3 mg. I tried going up to 4.5 mg, and all my CFS symptoms got worse, so it's a fine line.
Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
- October 16, 2009 at 12:27 PM
- Toni said...
One more update on the testing for XMRV. I just talked to VIP labs since I was originally told that the kit was mailed to me last Tuesday. She told me that there was a slight delay because they had to complete the licensing procedure but that they will begin mailing out the test kits a week from today (Friday). She said they have hundreds of requests and will be mailing them out in the order that the requests were received, so some will get them sooner than others.
This makes sense to me. WIP is a research facility so just because they were using VIP for their testing doesn't mean that VIP has approval for clinical testing -- that is testing in the general population. Also, by getting this license, it means that insurance companies just might pay for the test.
- October 16, 2009 at 1:47 PM
- alyson said...
Hi Terri - Thanks so much for keeping us updated with this info. I will definitely be getting tested at some point.
- October 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM
I personally know of at least two other labs that are going to be offering this test. Keep checking google. They will pop up soon!
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has frequently been called the "The Nation's Report Card." It is the only national assessment of what Americas students know and can do in various subject areas.
As a result of the "No Child Left Behind" legislation, all states are required to participate in NAEP. Beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, all schools in Illinois that are part of the sample drawn by the National Center for Education Statistics shall administer the biennial State academic assessments of 4th and 8th grade reading and mathematics under NAEP.
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NAEP demonstration sample question booklets for reading and mathematics assessments are available for grades 4, 8 and 12. These booklets contain a description of each assessment, assessment directions, background questionnaires, and sample questions.
The NAEP Questions Tool provides easy access to NAEP questions, student responses, and scoring guides that are released to the public since 1990. These released NAEP questions are available for grades 4, 8, and 12 in the various subject areas.
The NAEP Data Explorer allows the public to analyze NAEP results by subject area over time for the nation, states, and other jurisdictions. The public is able to create their own unique reports from the NAEP Data Explorer.
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as "The Nation's Report Card," is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Since 1969, assessments have been conducted periodically in reading, mathematics, science, writing, U.S. history, civics, geography, and the arts.
NAEP does not provide scores for individual students or schools; instead, it offers results regarding subject-matter achievement, instructional experiences, and school environment for populations of students (e.g., fourth-graders) and subgroups of those populations (e.g., female students, Hispanic students). NAEP results are based on a sample of student populations of interest.
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National NAEP reports information for the nation and specific geographic regions of the country. It includes students drawn from both public and nonpublic schools and reports results for student achievement at grades 4, 8, and 12.
These assessments follow the Frameworks developed by the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), and use the latest advances in assessment methodology. For example, NAEP assessments include a large percentage of constructed-response questions and questions that require the use of calculators and other materials. Innovative types of questions have been used in assessments such as the arts (theatre, music, and visual arts) and science to measure students' ability to perform hands-on tasks.
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Since 1990, NAEP assessments have also been conducted on the state level. Participating states receive assessment results that report on the performance of students in that state. In its content, the state assessment is identical to the assessment conducted nationally. However, because the national NAEP samples were not, and are not currently designed to support the reporting of accurate and representative state-level results, separate representative samples of students are selected for each participating jurisdiction/state.
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NAEP long-term trend assessments are designed to give information on the changes in the basic achievement of America's youth. They are administered nationally and report student performance at ages 9, 13, and 17 in mathematics, science, reading and grades 4, 8, and 11 in writing. Measuring trends of student achievement or change over time requires the precise replication of past procedures. Therefore, the long-term trend instrument does not evolve based on changes in curricula or in educational practices.
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The National Center for Education Statistics selected over 600 schools in Illinois to participate in the 2015 NAEP assessment. Each selected school has access to a secure website called MyNAEP and access to the NAEP help desk at 1-800-283-6237. The MyNAEP website contains school-specific information and useful facts about what to expect during the assessment process.
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If your child has been asked to participate in NAEP, you will find answers to parents' commonly asked questions in these new pages. To learn more about the importance of the NAEP program and exactly what participation means for your child please visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/parents/. In addition, you can see many examples of the types of questions your child will be asked in a NAEP assessment. You can also explore your state's performance on past assessments, ask further questions, and submit comments.
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EVGA, a supplier of graphics cards and mainboards, on Tuesday said that Germany trade regulators ordered its rival XFX, a division of Pine Technology, to stop selling graphics cards that potentially insult EVGA as a company. If XFX does not comply to demands, it may be fined for ?250 thousand.
Back in April XFX started to sell Nvidia GeForce 8600-series graphics cards inside packages that display an enraged dog with saliva containing EVGA logotype dripping outside the jaws. Even though the logotype could not be seen without special tools, several web-sites has discovered it and posted appropriate images on the Internet.
According to a statement by EVGA, a Munich, Germany-based court finds that the product packaging infringes EVGA's rights and ordered XFX to stop selling products inside appropriate boxes in Germany. The local court called the image as "competition-adverse unfair reviling", but the ruling was made to stop selling graphics boards due to prohibition of usage of EVGA logotypes.
A box with enraged dog and EVGA logo. Illustration by Guru3D.com web-site.
In case XFX decides not to stop selling its graphics cards that potentially offend EVGA and infringe its trademarks, the company may be fined for ?250 thousand (approximately $339.7 thosand) and its executives may even face six month prison term. EVGA also asked German resellers to stop selling graphics cards that insult EVGA and promised to apply to courts of other European countries to ban graphics cards with offending images across the European Union.
EVGA and XFX are fiercely competing against each other for a lucrative market of pre-overclocked graphics cards based on graphics processing units from Nvidia Corp. It is believed that both companies have very strong eyes with the developer of graphics chips.


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- Steve Bracks: the quiet achiever
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- Hayward, David
- Abstract
- Assessments of premiers are easier with the passing of time, for their contribution to history is clearer not when it is in the making, but well after it has been made. Broader sets of reference points become available, the heat of contemporary political battle has gone so that calmer heads are able to make more reasoned judgments, and the stock of data on which evaluations are made possible has been fattened. Arguably, it becomes easier to separate the premiers from the government over which they preside. It is in this context that this assessment of Steve Bracks' premiership should be understood. At the time of writing he is Victoria's incumbent premier, and barring a remarkable and wholly unexpected set of developments is likely to enjoy at least one further electoral victory during this year of celebrations to mark the State's sesquicentenary of responsible government. Undoubtedly Bracks will be remembered as a Labor premier who has made an important mark. A third term is likely to see him become Victoria's longest-serving Labor premier, who in a second term landslide delivered to the ALP its first ever commanding majority in both houses of Parliament. He will also be remembered for using this opportunity to deliver to the Labor faithful a goal the party had harboured for most of its history: democratisation of the Legislative Council. But beyond this, what else can be said? An earlier assessment concluded that, while Bracks had been a successful premier, he had not necessarily presided over a government that had been recognisably Labor. By embracing conservative financial settings and in the process giving treasury great influence, Bracks simultaneously denied his government the opportunity to deliver the broader set of social reforms expected of a leader of a centre left political party, despite controlling both houses of Parliament. Using more recent information from Bracks' second term, this chapter reviews this assessment and explores whether he has presided over a government that has been much more reformist than is widely recognised. It argues that there is much that he has done that is quintessentially Labor.
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- Book chapter
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Business and Enterprise
- Source
- The Victorian premiers: 1856-2006 / Paul Strangio and Brian Costar (eds.), Chapter 27, pp. 382-403
- Publication year
- 2006
- Keyword(s)
- Australia; Australian politics; Biography; Bracks, Steve (1954-); Government; History; Premiers; Victoria
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- Federation Press
- 9781862876019
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The Assessment Section is responsible for statewide assessment of students enrolled in Arizona public schools. The section works closely with educators in the development and administration of our assessments. All Arizona public schools, including districts schools and charter schools, are required to properly administer state and federally mandated assessments.
Arizona's Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform Teaching
In November 2014, the Arizona State Board of Education adopted a new statewide achievement test, AzMERIT, for Arizona students. In order to help communicate the purpose of the new test and several important aspects of the upcoming implementation process, the Arizona Department of Education has created a series of helpful resources to guide all stakeholders. Please check this page often as we will regularly be adding new resources including vendor-specific documents.
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Skip to comments.What question would you like to ask the Republican presidential candidates about income inequality?
Posted on 12/07/2011 10:15:23 AM PST by Dr.Deth
Here is your opportunity to ask the candidates your specific questions about income inequality. Let us know and we may include your question in the debate.
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The Occupy Wall Street Protesters have been referred to by the top gop candidates as people who just need to 'take a shower' and 'get a job'. Since its a fact that most of America, the country you want to lead, supports the Occupy Wall Street Protesters my question is do you feel like the answer to the country's unemployment problem for most of America is "take a shower and get a job"?
Uhh... yeah?
I don't start many threads but I did not see this posted yet with search function and it really infuriated me this AM.
Income equality appears exactly where in the United States Constitution?
(Intended for the unwashed .5 percenters throwing their street tantrum)
Good point - the premise of the question is wrong. The federal government does not exist to correct income inequality and does not have the authority to do so, not even if mandating greater equality of outcomes is accepted as a desirable outcome.
Yes, my question:
Are poor people poor because of me or because they are idiots? Thank you.
Dear GOP field: Please show President Obama and his followers in OWS, when in recorded human history there has ever been income equality.
Oh, there never has been? Imagine that!
How is it fair that someone who works hard, takes their education seriously, saves and focuses on their future, and risks their money for investment gets more money at the end if the year than someone who smokes pot, lived with Mom until they are 30, and majored in Indigenous Studies?
Use soap.
Capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings, Churchill once said, and socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
Okay, so... here's a question: if I'm an energetic and hard-working business genius who's taken the time to learn my trade and educate myself in the principles of business and economics such that I'm making a good living for myself and my family, but I'm surrounded by morons whose only virtue is the operatic volume of their demands for MY money - why is it that in the modern world I'm expected to give it to them?
Answer THAT.
So, I make sacrifices. Put myself through school, work my butt off to earn a good wage.....why should I care if Larry Lazy's income is 20k a year because he chooses to sit on his ass? The inequality isn't MY fault.
Assuming that "income inequality" is a financial artifact of differences in personal ability and effort, aren't both equality of opportunity and equal treatment under the law ultimately damaged by government efforts to ensure equal outcomes?
Again, I am not making this up, this is a verbatim quote.
1. Where mah pie?
"Again, I am not making this up, this is a verbatim quote. "
Dem relatives ... or mixed marriages ... don't work out well, eventually.
Please tell me this thread is a joke.
Newt will knock that out of the park if it comes up. The majority of US citizens DO NOT support the OWSies.
Why is it a function of the government to have an opinion on income "inequality"?
I re-checked my handle and it's still not "AzConservative" :(
Sadly, this comes from your mainstream press, one day after the "Income Inequality" screed from Il Douché, in an attempt to legitimize through repetition.
Man A starts off with $1,000. Man B starts off with $100. The "gap" is $900. Man A loses 90% of his money and ends up with $100. Man B loses 20% and ends up with $80. Everyone is upset except for the dumbasses focused on the "gap", because the gap has DECREASED from $900 to only $20. Glory Hallelujah!!!!!!
Stupid assholes!
"That phrase is a communist subversive argument... if I am elected... you will be stripped of citizenship and deported if you try to get government to seize property from one with the sole purpose of enriching someone else."
It absolutely is. My son graduated college (the first class after the collapse - class of '09). There were no jobs in his field of business. He took a B.S. job totally out of his field at a new start-up company for the summer and he impressed the owners with his ideas and made a real job out of it. Two years later he's managing the production department. The firm is growing and makes their product here in the USA. We all had an entry level job. I have no sympathy for these dirt bag hippies who want everything handed to them on a silver platter.
Just because someone may choose to be uneducated, choose to make the wrong educational choices, choose to follow those who lead them into socialism, choose to always blame others for their condition, and/or spends their money foolishly, why should they end up not having the same things as those who make good choices, work hard and invests wisely. Why shouldn't they even have more than someone else? After all they are part of the socialist intelligentsia who want to rule us all.
It is all based on coveting what others have, spending foolishly, and then wanting more.
Is it true that a couple hundred million people have been slaughtered while trying to implement communism a.k.a. wealth re-distribution?
My questions to candidates are as follows: As a Presidential candidate, when are you going to confront President Obama directly about his Marxist and Socialist leanings? Mr. Obama has given many examples of his philosophy and has stated that America, as founded, has failed. Secondly, ask Mr. Obama why he has failed to uphold the Constitution of the United States as specified in the oath of office. There are so many examples to cite, and any candidate worth his or her salt will be rattle these examples like a laundry list. Facts, ladies and gentlemen, yes facts are required to show this country what Obama is and what he stands for. I am a conservative and tend to vote Republican, but I am truly disgusted with the Republican party's inability to show courage and strength, while pussy footing around issues. It's time to take a hard and sustainable stand and not fold!!!
that's right. it's not your fault. my point was that throughout history, there have been those who have more than others. it's called life. if there were no haves, what would have nots aspire to?
Absolutely pure and utter nonsense! You need an ID for so many things, and unless you are working or receiving benefits via the barter system, you cannot function in this country. Any person who goes to a bar, may be required to show ID, buy cigarettes, show ID, cash a check, show ID, use a credit card, show ID., etc. Get food stamps or welfare, show ID. This is the same liberal "plantation" dependence mentality that keeps folks like Lee and McKinney in the public eye.
Great analysis.
How about grade equality? -
The 4.0 students give up some grade points to those who have poor grades so they are all equal? Will that be fair?
Students work hard to get good grades. People work hard to get good incomes.
Nothing is ever 'equal'!
Man and women are not 'equal'.
We are all taller or shorter, thinner or fatter, prettier or not as pretty.....
should we make the taller people shorter so all of us are of same height?
I'm always astounded by the staggering stupidity of the younger people in our family. Everything is about "fairness". This and that "isn't fair". I always say, "Find whoever taught you that things should be 'fair' and slap them in the face. They've done you a great disservice."
"Do you agree that as long as there is an inequality of talent and work ethic, there will be inequality of income?" What can be done to raise the level of talent and work ethic of the entitlement crowd in our country?
Zero and his henchmen have far too much money.
Thanks Dr.Deth.
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A mobster and his goons are gunning for a witch, and Black☆Star and Tsubaki want the souls of all involved. Their plan runs into trouble when the witch's bodyguard draws his sword.
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Three representatives from Huckabee and Associates, an architectural firm based out of Fort Worth, were at the meeting to present the board with a detailed slideshow that explained the overall design process, as well as specifics regarding conceptual floor plans, site analysis, interior and exterior architectural aesthetics, among others.
"We sure have enjoyed the design process up to this point prior to the (bond) election," said Kerri Ranney, one of the Huckabee representatives, as she addressed the board. "We understand your desire to get started and to get into your facility, assuming that the election is successful, as soon as possible and help to facilitate a seamless transition. We've hit a milestone which we're calling a conceptual design."
The district leadership, board, and members of the district's design committee discussed at length with the Huckabee representatives about certain aspects, such as parking lots, driveways and outdoor structures. Amendments to the design were agreed upon and were part of the board's approval of the conceptual design plans.
"The design team and the school board have agreed on a rendering of what the new facility would look like," said Superintendent Tylor Chaplin after the meeting. "It is conceptually based. It does not depict colors, building materials, etc. Actual blue prints of the building will not be created until after the bond election."
The preliminary conceptual design plans are part of the district's plans to be proactive and more prepared for if and when voters approve a bond in the amount of $39.5 million. The bond election will be May 10, for the purpose of building the new and expanded academic and athletic facilities.


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so...got my hot little neurotic hands on a list of spices that aren't good to have while breastfeeding...sage being one of them. is my supply going to drop after having stuffing tonight? ...i told you, stupid question...i know...
so...got my hot little neurotic hands on a list of spices that aren't good to have while breastfeeding...sage being one of them. is my supply going to drop after having stuffing tonight? ...i told you, stupid question...i know...
I wouldn't worry about it. I think in most cases you'd have to consume consistently high quantities to have any noticeable effect.
Also, I've seen stupider questions. Good for you for caring one way or the other.
"We are not put on earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you."
Sometimes google is evil.
Mommy to our DD1 early bird (34 weeks, 2 days, 7lbs, 14oz)! Oct. 2nd, 2008 Emergency C-Section, Frank Breech, HEALTHY Girl!
Weaned @ 17 months
Our DD2 early bird (37 weeks, 3 days, 7lbs, 12oz) Aug. 10th, 2010 Our Successful VBAC, growing like a bad weed!
Weaned @ 15 months
Our DD3 early bird (37 weeks, 3 days, 7lbs, 6oz) Feb. 16th, 2012 Our 2nd VBAC and lightening speedy birth!
Loving being a Mom of 3, 40 months apart!!
Besides alcohol and sudafed I have never worried about what I eat. (No on the sudafed, moderation on the alcohol)
I teach 9th graders. I live in the world of stupid questions. That is so far from a stupid question that it would require getting a passport to get even into the neighborhood of a stupid question.
I am Erin--happily married to the nerd of my dreams for 15 years
High School Science Teacher
Mother to: Thing 1 9/23/01, bf 15 mo, diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma 1/29/02, officially cancer free for ten years in August 2012
Thing 2 6/6/05, bf 12 mo, obsessed with dynamite
Glowworm 2/18/11, bf 15 months and counting
Lol... I didn't realise that some spices could negatively affect your milk supply! I just ate whatever with whatever, and i DD seemed fine.
Proud Wife to my Kyler 10/02/08
Proud Mum to our Sarah 07/03/10 and Laura 02/03/12
Btdt: CS & VBAC
Enjoying BFing- so much better the 2nd time (thanks lll ladies!)
I love to with my Beco butterfly 2 and enjoying
Happy SAHM, & Backyard farmer (I <3 chickens! [hoping to raise sheep for my budding fibre art passion, maybe a cow for a growing cheese habit ])
oh, i've ASKED way stupider questions my dear. I've also eaten plenty of sage and burned plenty of sage in my house with no ill effects. If you really just look out for antihistamines you'll generally be okay, as long as you're nursing on demand, etc. I FOR SURE wouldn't worry about a little stuffing. or a lot of stuffing
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Sport Business Learning Objectives
Sport Business Program Overview:
The sport business major is designed for students interested in joining the growing field of sport managers, directors, promoters, marketers, and administrators. A demand for well-trained individuals in sport related fields creates possible employment in a multitude of professional settings.
Broad Based Goals for the Sport Business Program:
- Core Abilities (Oral and written communication)
A. Demonstrate an ability to acquire and assess information.
B. Demonstrate research skills (both quantitative and qualitative).
C. Develop ability to think critically.
D. Develop ability to think creatively.
E. Develop communication skills.
- Foundational Knowledge and Integration (Research)
A. Acquire knowledge in the design, analysis, and critique in writing on some aspect of sport business.
B. Demonstrate the use of concepts and methods in original research.
C. Develop the ability to view the world from multiple disciplinary perspectives.
- Preparation for Meaningful Work (Content knowledge)
A. Acquire discipline-specific knowledge and skills needed at a professional level.
B. Demonstrate use of discipline-specific knowledge and skills.
C. Engage in original thought and expression.
D. Develop ability to collaborate with others to solve problems as well work independently.
- Use of Technology for Meaningful Work (Technology)
A. Able to incorporate technology, including computer technology, in their communication, projects, research and when serving as an intern or at an entry-level position in the sport industry.
B. Demonstrate the use of technology in the completion and presentation of class projects as well within the work setting.
- Preparation for Responsible Citizenship
A. Develop knowledge and appreciation of the individual's culture and other cultures in a global context.
B. Understand and employ ethics within diverse cultural, social, professional, environmental, and personal settings.
C. Demonstrate civic engagement by active involvement in and beyond the classroom.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical foundations and their practical application (content knowledge).
- Students will be able to articulate, in written form and verbally, knowledge learned and apply it to the management and business of sport (written and oral communication).
- Students will demonstrate the ability to use technology to assist in completion of presentations (technology).
- Students will be able to critically reflect and demonstrate the ability to work independently as well collaboratively in teams (work independently and collaboratively).
- Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for ethical behavior in a sport business setting (ethics).
Program Level Operating Goals:
- Build a team of dedicated faculty and staff for effective instruction.
- Be a model of experiential (and transformational) learning. Instructors are encouraged to include varieties of experiential learning opportunities, such as case study practice, practicums, field trips and special projects into the program.
- Engage the greater community. Each Sport Business major at Mount Union is required to do two 60-hour practicums within the communities of their choice so that they understand the interconnectedness of the sport business and the community they are serving.
Basic Skills Development Program:
The UMU Sport Business program recognizes that bachelor's degree sport business students may elect not to work in the sport business field or may not get a sport or recreation related position immediately upon graduation. Therefore, the educational emphasis is on research skills and written and oral communication to include multimedia application. The courses rarely assess through testing as each course includes at least two written and two oral presentations. Generally, each course also includes individual as well as group projects and presentations, often to external evaluators, on or off campus.
Each student must demonstrate basic math and foreign language proficiency for graduation. In order to be deemed proficient in mathematics, at student must have developed the mathematical skills and concepts that are needed to reason quantitatively and solve problems analytically. The foreign language proficiency is equivalent to the satisfactory completion of a 102-level course.
Each student at University of Mount Union is also required to fulfill the Integrative Core (general education) in order to graduate. The IC follows a student development model that introduces students to essential academic skills and knowledge in the initial years, guides them through increasingly complex thinking and problem solving in the middle years, and requires them to apply their knowledge and skills to address complex issues in the final years.
As part of the Integrative Core, students also need to submit a 2nd-year Written and Oral Communication (WOC) portfolio for faculty review in order to demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication.
Student Personal Development:
The University of Mount Union students have Sport Business related and university provided opportunities for personal development.
Sport Business
- Requirement to join LinkedIn.
- Presentation of elevator pitch to university faculty, administration, and staff.
- Requirement of two practicums for a total of at least 120 hours work experience.
- Many classroom guest speakers from on and off campus.
- One-day visitation to New York City sport offices (NBA, MLB), companies (IMG), and facilities (Madison Square Garden, Yankee Stadium) with four to five visits per yearly trip.
- Requirement of at least three interviews with working sport professionals.
- Required off campus presentations of sponsorship research proposal.
- Required group presentation of mock bid to host an international sport event.
- Opportunity to organize and administer the university's annual homecoming road race.
- Opportunity to work at the National Sports Forum.
- Opportunity to attend or administer the Mount Union Sport Sales Workshop and Job Fair.
- Opportunity to attend with faculty the Robert Morris University Conference and the Cleveland Cavaliers Jobs Fair.
- Opportunity to participate in the Mount Union Sport Business Association.
- The Center for Student Success provides resume review, mock interviews, and hosts a job fair on campus.
- The Center for Public Service and Engagement provides many opportunities for service work in the Alliance area.
- The Center for Global Education provides opportunities for study abroad.
- Multiple opportunities for public service include a service trip to Costa Rica.
- The Integrative Core curriculum requires an eportfolio to include oral and written submissions.
- Students have the opportunity to become Admissions Department tour guides.
- Students have the opportunity to become dormitory resident assistants referred to as Community Educators.
- Students can experience residence life at Mount Union through 80 campus organizations, 21 intercollegiate athletic teams, and an array of special events of which include:
- Student Senate
- Multicultural organizations
- Wellness
- Intramural sports
- Student media including a radio station and newspaper
- Four national fraternities
- Three national sororities, one local sorority
- Professional organizations
- Service honoraries and organizations
- Academic honoraries
- Social organizations and campus events
- Performance groups
- Religious life organizations
- Political organizations
- Special interest groups
The University of Mount Union (previously Mount Union College) started the Sport Business (previously Sport Management) program in 1987. Former athletic director and football coach, Ken Wable, was the first Director of Sport Business.
Upon Mr. Wable's retirement in 1989, Dr. James Thoma was hired as the Director of Sport Business. Upon his arrival at Mount Union, Dean Conrad Staninski told Thoma that Sport Business was a major but really was not more than a minor. As a result, Thoma started the first year by adding Sport Marketing. Subsequently additional courses were added, including International Sport Administration and Management. The number of majors grew. In 2000 Mount Union was NASPE-NASSM accredited.
In 1997, Dr. Jim Kadlecek came to Mount Union as a full time Sport Business professor. Quickly Dr. Kadlecek made his mark by creating a reputation as a sports sales trainer. Highlights of Dr. Kadlecek's sport business contributions include creating the Mount Union Sports Sales Workshop, taking the Mount Union students to the National Sports Forum and his yearly fall field trips to New York City to visit sport teams and agencies.
With continual growth of the Sport Business program, Dr. Lori Braa started at Mount Union in 2011. At that time, Dr. Thoma had been half time as Associate Dean of the University so Dr. Braa took the introductory Sport Business classes as well as Sport Finance. Having worked for the National Collegiate Athletic Association and having significant collegiate athletic administrative experience, Dr. Braa developed and taught the first Intercollegiate Athletic Administration course in 2013.
As needed, the Sport Business program has hired adjunct faculty periodically: Legal Issues in Sports, Arenas and Facilities in Sport and Recreation, Sport Club Management.
Starting in the 2012-2013 school year, Mount Union went from normal 3 semester credit hour courses to 4 semester credit hour courses. This required a repackaging and reexamination of the Sport Business curriculum. Having just completed the first year of the new curriculum, an assessment of the curriculum is ongoing.
Sport Business at the University of Mount Union prepares students for meaningful work in the business of sport. The UMU program promotes a personal and professional commitment to the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in today's sport industry.
Guiding Values:
The Sport Business program at the University of Mount Union is rooted in an historic understanding of the liberal arts. A liberal arts education provides students with a broad base of knowledge in addition to training in a specific field of study. At its heart, a liberal arts course of study does not teach a single point of view, but equips and empowers students to form their own conclusions based on critical reasoning.
Program-Level Intended Outcomes Matrix – 2015-2016


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Crazy can be good, crazy can be bad. But lump us all into the same boat right now. What I mean by that statement is, Phillies fans, generally speaking, are getting into crazy territory.
On one hand, fandom is at an all time high, and I couldn't be happier for this city, this franchise, this great group of people who follow this team inside and out everyday. We pack the house nightly, spending our hard earned money on a team that knows how to entertain.
On the other hand, we've become unhinged over a player; a man who plays in country just north of here. The Roy Halladay Extravaganza has nearly reached its fever pitch, and people everywhere are constantly refreshing their browser waiting, hoping, for an update. I'm just as guilty as the rest, perhaps because my "job" is to write about all things Phillies, and I'm somewhat ashamed of my actions.
As far as being a fan, I can't say I've enjoyed myself more than I have over the last year. As I walked into Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday for game two of the Cubs series, the stadium appeared to be a giant magnet. People were being sucked through the gates by forces foreign to them. Forty-five thousand strong all pulled in by a team that gives us reason to care.
But do we care a bit too much? The constant trade proposals by armchair GM's has hit a new level that may be unparalleled. It certainly shows that the fan is immersed in the day-to-day happenings of the organization, but it also reflects the relative obsession over one player. Over and over in my head, and occasionally on a pad of paper, I've written down Halladay's name and below it the names of rotating Phillies farmhands that may be involved. Sickness? You betcha.
Do I want to see Roy Halladay in red pinstripes? Who doesn't. But, do I spend far too much time on the subject? Guilty as charged. Only a few more days until the madness subsides and we get back to breaking down spray charts and how Chan Ho Park fares with runners on and two out in high leverage situations in the month of August.
We might all be crazy, but at least we're crazy together, rooting for the same craziness in the same crazy ballpark.
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Pat – We all want Halladay and we're all consumed by it (or should be)- and its a lotta fun. I was at work yesterday and making a presentation and I lost my train of though. Beacuse I was thinking about Roy. Mark me down as "guilty" Go Ruben Go.
The Dipsy
You can NEVER care too much. It is what makes Philly fans some of the best in the world. We cheer, boo, heckle and praise. We do it all because we are behind our teams, in every sport (yes even the Sixers count).
I just want to know one way or the other what is going to happen, just like every one else!
I concur. I teach during the school year. I have plenty of time in the Summer. I only teach in the evenings now. I have been a fan since '64
and this is exciting. I am constantly checking all the blogs and creating
trade prospects in my head for Roy. If what I have read is true, Roy seems to be a man of good character and a willing mentor like Jamie .
I am all for that.
I'm Halladizzy. That was lame. Sorry.
Im guessing people have commented already, but heard last night, and then read this morning that Amaro said Drabek "Is not an Untouchable"
… not like this is or isn't breaking news, but its just the GMs getting a feel for each other through the media.
I've been saying all along that I think it will cost ONE of Happ or Drabek
plus ONE of Taylor or Brown
…and I guess Jason Donald, and something else.. which is a lot, but you look at your chance of winning with our
our PROJECTED ROSTER IF WE KEEP ALL OUR PROSPECTS
I think the easy winner is our current roster with the addition of Halladay gives us the better chance at a World Series title
I agree and think we should get Halladay and win the World title again this year. Although its obviously no guarantee, a bird in the hand, well you know.
So now the price (acc to Heyman) is
Drabek or Happ
Taylor or Brown
plus (my guess) one of Donald/Marson/Carrasco (though if theyre including Drabek then they should protect Carrasco at least)
filler like Kendrick/Carpenter
thats pretty steep. Two top 25 prospects is a lot. JA Happ isnt getting traded so it would be Drabek that goes. Its not an option to trade Happ because he is already a known quantity. If forced to choose, Drabek would be traded. The OF's are a wash in my eyes because Theyre both blocked so youre going to have to trade one of them.
sTILL, Cliff Lee isnt that much worse than Halladay so it may be a good idea to save SOME prospects by going after him.
wait, so what is the news that Heyman is saying..
ONE of the pitchers, ONE of the Outfielders.. PLUS other guys, right?
Two top 25 prospects is a lot, but Roy Halladay is a lot… better than almost any other pitcher in baseball … Ruben will do it, he knows they can win now and next year with this team … get ready for Halladay, the countdown is T-minus ONE WEEK
I think till happen by Tues or Wed or else he wont get traded at all…becuase hell set the market for the rest of the starters so it HAS to be the first big move in terms of starting pitching.
Thats what I've been saying the package will be the whole time.. because to get a player as good as Halladay.. you have to give up prospects as good as Drabek, Taylor, etc..
You have to make the trade worth it for the Blue Jays
They need a SS, so Jason Donald is probably gone..
I would like to keep Marson if we can
not sure if we can't move happ. just to play devils advocate, happ is really projected to be a solid #3 starter for most of his career. drabek is projected to be a #2 or better, and is really not too far away from the bigs.
then again, drabek already has had major surgery.
whatever, i can deal with either of them going, the doc will cure all our ailments.
I heard on DNL last night that Halladay is not willing to negotate a contract extension. He wants to test the free agent market. Hopefully this changes when he experiences playing baseball in a true baseball town.
Does this change anyone's opinion? I believe we get 2 picks if he walks after next season.
I say you still do it because they have a shot at 2 rings in the next 2 years. We can use the 2 picks to plug up a couple gaps left by the trade.
This is why Ruben gets paid the big bucks…..
Drabek MIGHT be able to pitch in the rotation next year… then again he MIGHT NOT.
so give him up.. give me a Starting Rotation of:
Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels, Joe Blanton, JA Happ, and Jamie Moyer/Pedro Martinez
and I'll show you my tickets stubs for the World Series in 2009
Hmm… haven't we been saying this all along?
Listen guys, it's obvious that mix will get it done. The question is, "Do they need to give up all of that to get it done?"
How badly do the BJ's need to dump salary and what else is really on the table from other teams?
Everything that we have heard so far has been posturing… everything…
I feel like the Phillies might be able to get the deal done without Happ/Drabek… if the BJ's play the hard line, that's fine with me and I'm ok with sending them Drabek but it would be really nice to get this deal done without him and you have to explore every option that might be out there… patience, Rube.
Thought that this was interesting… Kyle Blanks hit a 2 run homer in yesterday's game. He was born in the same hospital as Jamie Moyer (my wife works there)… thought that was interesting.
They should have pulled Ho in the 9th… his line would have been 2/3 ip with 1 total pitch.
Yes it does. If he wants to test the waters that lowers his value. To me, that means substituting one of those two top 25 propsects theyre demanding with a B prospect.
You gotta play hardball with Riccardi. If his guy isnt going to re-sign with you then you make him lower the price. You dont let him walk all over you just because its Roy Halladay.
the reason we can't trade Happ is because it hurts our current rotation. Drabek might be a better pitcher in the long run. But if we trade for Halladay, it means we're really going for it this year and next, when we'll need Happ in the rotation as a #4 or #5.
I read in the Inky this morning that multiple sources are saying the Jays want Drabek AND Happ AND Brown/Taylor.
Has anyone seen this reported elsewhere?
If the Jays really want that much, it would probably kill the deal…..
That says the asking price is Drabek AND Happ AND more…
my response: HAHAHAHAHAH – if thats the case then we should start calling the Indians.
Ruben don't cave!
Drabek, (Brown or taylor), Donald, Marson, prospect pitcher(not Carrasco and not Knapp) for
Halladay and Downs.
Now, back to the craziness: I'd like to keep Marson, too. Yesterday I heard on TV that currently, only one starting catcher has played less than 300 (or 400?) games in the minors before going to big club full-time (Mauer). For that premium position, it is normal for players to stay in the minors for a while, so having Marson there waiting for his time is ok. I'd previously thought that he simply wasn't as good as I thought because he wasn't already in the bigs.
Philly Texan: Wow…that sounds ridiculous. I'd NEVER pull the trigger on that!
all of the writers in Philly keep saying HAPP + DRABEK + BROWN + …
meanwhile, all of the guys in the national media know the Phillies shouldn't and won't give up the world for a pitcher.
If you trade Happ, your overall rotation is still better.. but you still don't have a complete starting rotation.. its hard to be better than Happ has been this year, so getting rid of him will plug one hole, but open another.
Catcher is such a demanding position that you have to be 100% sure of the guy you put back there.. Marson's strong suit is his offense.. which is why he will stay in the minors until his defense catches up … or if at some point his offense is THAT MUCH BETTER than Carlos Ruiz .. but Ruiz has a firm hold on the job this year, and probably going into next season too.
Type A = two picks as compensation (the purchasing team's first round pick and a supplemental pick)… I actually thought there were two picks PLUS two supplemental picks…
I don't think that you want to talk extension until later next year. His contract is reasonable and you never know what might happen between now and next year.
I agree. No way we can trade Drabek and Happ — and adding Brown in there just makes it ludicrous.
If we're going to trade Drabek — and sacrifice part of the future — then Happ has to be untouchable so we can maximize the next two years.
I hope the Inquirer story is just posturing by the Jays.
Anyone seen it reported anywhere else?
The Blue Jays would rather trade Halladay and get a few good prospects, then hold out for the extra guy..
Halladay will be here in a week.. mark my words
since we get TWO chances at the World Series with Halladay under team control, I would definitely make this deal.. who cares if he leaves after 2010.. worry about that when the time comes.
We have a chance to put together the greatest string of seasons in Phillies history.. you have to go after the titles while they are in reach
DAMN IT BRETTY MYERS! Why did you have to get injured?!??!?!?!?!
Did everyone in this city forget that Kenny Powers is a free agent?
Ruiz is going to be the catcher for a long time… I think that's clear. He's starting to find his stroke in the big leagues (he once led the minor leagues in HR's so he can hit) and his defense is up there with the best catchers in baseball. I believe that he will be an all-star next year… this year, Manuel has vocally commended Ruiz' efforts to study and be a better big league hitter. Ruiz was born to catch.
I like Marson but as long as Ruiz is here Marson's path to the majors is blocked.
How about a big FU to Riccardi for that one? LMFAO…..there is NO FRIGGIN way that they are getting Happ AND Drabek. One or the other probably but not both. Plus Brown AND more…..LOL.
It's got to take Riccardi and the Jays being willing to get a deal done now, it's a great disservice to Halladay that the Jays and potential suitors haven't even exchanged names yet so all our talk has really been for nothing because the Jays don't even know who they want. Riccardi has been grandstanding and letting the baseball media run wild surely hoping that tactic would magically create several top prospects rich packages from different team.
The Phils are the only team with the top-prospects, major league ready prospects capable of taking on Halladay's salary. Personally I don't think considering the market the Phils should give up one of Happ/Drabek AND one of Brown/Taylor considering the other prospects that would be headed to Toronto, but I fully recognise my view may be in the minority.
All I can say is for whatever package it is I hope Halladay's welcomed with total appreciation for the player he is and given every reason to want to stay in Philly, I hope Toronto fans erect a giant size voodoo doll outside the Rodgers Centre for the Jays fans to show their feelings.
(Shoddy Shoddy person that Riccardi, Beane's a critter of a baseball personality who's earned something, Riccardi's just a pretty-faced assholic self-aggrandising fool of a disciple…)
Yankees inquired about Cliff Lee… price tag for Lee will be Joba, Hughes plus others.
Can we stop talking about Cliff Lee??
"We hear that the Blue Jays are sending assistant GM/player personnel Tony La Cava to scout Carlos Carrasco(notes), who is scheduled to pitch Thursday in Georgia against the Gwinnett Braves for the Phillies' Triple-A team, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. The right-handed Carrasco is the Philadelphia Phillies' pitching prospect rated closest to the big leagues and was ranked as the team's No. 1 pitching prospect the last two years before being supplanted by Kyle Drabek"
Your wrong…Halliday can demand a trade at the end of the season. Its in his contract. We can lose him after this year. You cannot give up drabek and happ. Keep happ. Get rid of moyer. You will have a very solid rotation.
Kenny Phucking Powers … has a nice ring to it !!!
I'm definitely not OK with giving up Drabek AND Brown/Taylor AND more prospects… This team is gonna suckkkkkk in 2011+, like the Mets.. older players past their prime falling in 4th place. Yuck.
Where was that report from?
If they're scouting Carrasco at this point — maybe he would be in the deal.
Drabek, Carrasco, Brown and Kendrick.
Steep price. But I would make that trade.
Would be very surprised if the Yanks offer up Hughes any time soon, 17 appearances with a 0.74 ERA in 24.1 innings with a .145 batting average against, no way they take that arm out of what would be a weak bullpen without him.
Right now who cares about 2011. Utley, Howard, Ibanez, Rollins and the rest of this team has a window for the next 3-5 years. Win now.
Drabek could be a 20-game winner for the Phils in 2012, and Brown could be hitting .300 and we still could be in third or fourth place. (just like the Indians with Lee and Sizemore). Who knows what will happen.
I'd rather take a shot at three world series in a row.
The Phillies arent going to give up Carrasco AND Drabek and all that. Their TOP TWO pitching prospects? get outta here man.
Im in the trade for Halladay pool, but Im also in the let's play hardball pool, as crazy as this makes our fans.
I concur that no matter what we give up to land Halladay he should and would be welcomed with open arms.
Halladay will NOT demand a trade after this season. He wants to play for a winner.
Riccardi will get desperate and we will NOT be trading both Happ and Drabek. That is ridiculous when they will get Drabek OR Happ and Brown, not to mention 2-3 other prospects. As much as I want Halladay, JR will not give both Drabek and Happ.
PhillyTexan: it's from Yahoo, http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ge-tradenotes072309&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
If they end up giving Drabek, they better hang on to Carrasco. Giving up your 2008 Futures Game all-star starter and the 2009 Futures game all-star pitcher in the same deal would be RIDICULOUS. You want to keep at least one of those two so that they can pitch with the Phillies under team control for 5 years or so.
Was about to say that Geoff, those two PLUS Brown… No way! Maybe if the Phils have a team seriously clipping on it's heels but that's not the case, Toronto want the kind of package from us no-one can meet because there's no way in hell the Brewers offer up both Escobar and Gamel.
If anyone read Jayson Stark's last Rumblings and Grumblings blog he pointed out that scouts are starting to wonder why Brown is being viewed as having more potential than Taylor. He pointed out that some still think Brown is better because he was the higher pick. I still think the guy to go after here is Zach Duke. The Pirates are trading away everything. I bet we can get Duke for Brown and not much else. I know that gives them concern about righty heavy lineups with all of those lefties, but I still think its a better option if the Halladay price tag doesn't go down.
That article sounded like Happ AND Drabek to me as well. Forget that. One or the other but not both. As I've said all along Happ is my choice to stay with the Phillies. He's a proven #3(really a #2 this year…and you COULD make a strong case that he's pitching like an ace right now).
Until I actually hear what names Toronto asks for – which hasnt happened yet – all of this speculation from the local and national media about who the Phils would trade, who the Jays are asking for and how the Phils need to overpay is TOTALLY, COMPLETELY ABSURD.
Lets just NOT take these speculations as gospel until there are real reports from the media that reveal what the Jays actually asked for.
Oh they can have Drabek AND Carrasco. Just not Drabek and Happ.
I would do, if needed, Drabek-Carrasco-Brown-Donald…..no way RAJ will deal Happ and kill the farm.
Also @Geoff, you have been flipping out every time anyone even suggests trading Happ or Drabek in the last couple weeks, but now its ok for you to suggest that Drabek could be gone? Just checking…
I heard that before about Halladay's option after this season? But he is under contract for next season at $15.75 Million.. and I haven't heard anything else about his contract .. if he had the chance to become a Free Agent.. we would have heard about it by now.. and the Red Sox and Yankees, or Dodgers, Cubs, etc would just outbid each other and pay him $20+ Million as a Free Agent
I am sure Rueben will do whats in the best interest for this team. He got all our big guys signed including Howard. He brought you Ibanez which has worked out very nicely. He made the switch with Happ. He will not hurt this team and he knows how to do his job. We can guess all day and listen to nobody reporters from yahoo. Its all speculation.
Joe Savery is flying under the radar behind Carrassco…..they have prospects if you trade Drabek-Carrasco.
With your 1-2-3 of Halladay-Hamels-Happ for the next 2 years (At least) you have time to plug those holes.
I think common sense tells you which players are good enough to land Roy Halladay.. I think the Philadelphia media doesn't know baseball as much as the National Baseball guys..
but an offer of Kyle Drabek, Michael Taylor, Jason Donald.. and one or two more guys
for Roy Halladay and a pitcher from the Blue Jays
could work for everyone
Agree 100% Don M.
I'll buy Carrasco's ticket to Toronto if it gets us Halladay.
I really have doubts about him. Baseball lore is filled with guys who had great stuff but lacked the makeup to be a big-league pitcher.
He's 22 — been in the system for, what, five years? It's time. The fact that some soft-tossing retread like Lopez got the call-up recently tells me that the Phils have their doubts about Carrasco too.
Drabek, Carrasco, Brown and Donald or Kendrick.
Again, it's steep, but I'd do that deal. We hang on to Taylor and Knapp. (And I read some scouts think Knapp has a higher ceiling than Drabek.)
When it comes to Happ this really is a non-issue if you think when the last time was a guy in the thick of the race for ROY was dealt during that season, can't recall any myself… Can anyone dispute this?
I'm with Miles on the Zack Duke thing. Offer them Dominic Brown, our top prospect in the whole system, and they'll probably bite.
I think that we get carried away thinking that we really need another ace because Hamels is sucking this year… I wonder if people would've been this desperate to make this trade otherwise. It's like we forgot what this guy is capable of, especially in the postseason. He'll come around –he is showing some signs in his last 2 starts. If this team really wants to win, like last year, we'll beat whoever pitcher is standing in our way.
Lets see Happ against a real major league baseball lineup tonight before we are ready to crown him as our ACE
I said yesterday I think his wins as a Starter came against, Washington, San Diego, Florida, Pittsburgh, and some other lousy team..
He's pitching great, don't get me wrong.. but this might be his ceiling for how good he can ever be in his career ?? you just never know.. I think to count on Happ to always be this good would be foolish… to count on Happ as an effective #3, #4 would be the smarter way to go.
Keith Law (who im not a big fan of) said that in the AL EAST, Happ would be the #5 starter on most of those teams .. which is true.. so lets not pretend like he is Cy Young. Take what he gives you, which right now is better than what Hamels gives you.. .which is why we need Halladay
Thats not a bad deal…id say if that Jays added either one of their LH relievers (Downs, more likely Tallet) or Kevil Millar (RH Pinch HItter perfect for CBP – dead pull hitter)…then thats a good propsoal
What if Myers never went down and we still made a move for Halladay (highly unlikely)
Halladay, Hamels, Myers, Blanton, Happ
Its hard to see how hed be a number 5 starter on some of those teams given his performance and his ERA. he shut down the yankees lineup – posada i dont repect at this stage of his career – total bad yankees re-signing wasting money type contract. A-Rod was in the lineup and is worshipped and hailed by everyone (except me)…so shutting down Texeira and those other hitters is no big deal? The guy also threw a CG shutout against the Jays – who have a decent grinding lineup actually.
To answer your question Manny: YES
How many times has a pitcher of Halladay's caliber been available to the Phillies?
It guarantees nothing, but this is the chance this team needs to take (outside of dealing Drabek AND Happ). It is the Phillies chance to erase all the negatives of years past ("we're a small market team).
10,000th loss feels like years ago. We can truly call ourselves elite if we do this. We will be up there with the Red Sox and Yankees.
Has anyone heard of two prospects by the names of Wood and Prior. How did they work out in the big leagues. Halliday has a track record. Get him..He will love playing in the NL and with an offense that is the best. 5 runs per game for him maybe 22 and he will love it here.
I mentioned yesterday that if Halladay doesn't happen… that Zach Duke for the cost of Carrasco and Taylor was better than nothing.
I think Dominic Brown needs to stay put unless we get Halladay or Lee … because he has the CHANCE to be a stud in the future..
If we don't go all-in right now, you have to make sure you keep the farm system loaded. Taylor and Carrasco won't be playing for us next year.. maybe in the 2nd half of next year, but not to start it.. so they can both go if it helps us now..
I think Happ was on a pitch count vs. the Yankees.. Posada was on the DL, and A-Rod had just returned and was hitting like .200.. Happ looked good. Don't get me wrong, I like him a lot.. I think people are confusing our confidence in him, with their expectations FOR him …
I don't expect him to have this kind of sucess next year, or the year after..
He will probably be a solid pitcher with an ERA around 4.00 for his career.. which is really, really good.. but not great
Don, I never said I was ready to "crown Happ as our Ace." I said that THIS year he's been pitching like an ace right now. Look, it's obvious that Hamels is having a sub-par year. Blanton has been really good of late. In my book, there really hasn't been a CLEAR ace this year. You could say that any one of those 3 guys could fill that role, depending on their latest performance. I agree….tonight against the Cards is a big test for J.A. Happ. He sparkles and shines, then he's probably not going to be traded for sure. He doesn't and it's maybe another story.
Just got a text from a friend of mine saying a deal for Halladay will be finalized by noon. He has updates on his phone, but I can not find it online anywhere. Can some one confirm?
I've said this before…
Drabek probably will be special… but this TEAM is special. We probably won't have this team in three years when Drabek is hitting his stride… even if Drabek wins 20 games, he's not enough to win a world series. Maybe Brown and Taylor will be really good but I know for certain that with Halladay this team is the odds on favorites to make it to the WS this year and next. This team deserves the support… they deserve that chance.
Stand firm, don't give up any more than you have to but get it done… and I think that Rube shares my viewpoint.
I don't give a damn about having an "elite" label. Doesn't take you anywhere.
If we give him half the run support that we give Jamie Moyer, Halladay could win 25 game next year as a Phillie…
Yeah, Original, in three years this team is different in some ways. All teams in this day and age are. But to say that "Drabek's not enough to win a WS" is a ridiculous statement. How in the he!! do you know that?
I agree, make a serious effort to get Halladay for now and give the team and all of us a chance at multiple titles. But…..let's try not to suck in three years, either.
Happ pitches today… Halladay pitches today… I HATE THIS. Please don't trade Happ!
Drabek's not enough to win a WS THIS YEAR ….. but the other 90% of our team is..
Actually, you can lump any of our pitchers in there… Hamels has gotten the most run support this year (8.75) with Moyer at 8.52, Blanton at 7.59, Myers at 7.21… JA Happ at 5.74 and CH Park at 4.80 are the only two with limited run support.
Halladay gets 6.95 RS.
Completely off this thread's topic….but is is not obvious after Andrew Carpenter's performance last night that we seriously need bullpen help?
With Romero on the shelf and Lidge always making us wonder what's going to happen, getting a late inning guy or even a closer (George Sherrill) is absulutely necessary…..maybe just as necessary as Roy Halladay.
Well I give a damn about winning another World Series and winning 2 in a row certainly makes us "elite".
I think they can win now as is. But I feel the fans and more importantly the core of this team is owed a pitcher of Halladay's caliber. We have the pieces to do it AND the upper hand. The Jays NEED to trade him or they will get .30 cents of a dollar for him in the offseason or next year. The price of Drabek AND Happ will come down. That is the only way that I nix this is if they want Drabek AND Happ, but that won't happen.
Halladay-Hamels-Happ-Blanton-Moyer/Martinez/Lopez sounds pretty damn good to me for the rest of the season. It would be nice to take the pressure off of our 24 year old ace.
IF Drabek OR Happ plus others become stars, it's good to know that they won't hurt us often being that they are in the American League.
The time is now, not 2011, 12, 13, 14 and so. Right now, 2009. It's not 2007 anymore, this team knows HOW to win. They know they can win. And Roy Halladay will certainly help make us that "elite" team.
Whether we get him or not isn't by greatest concern. The possibility of the Doyers or the Cardinals getting him is what scares me to sleepless nights. 🙂
Cards are ouf of the Halladay sweepsteakes with the pickup of Holladay from Oakland.
The Athletics and Cardinals have completed a trade that sends outfielder Matt Holliday to St. Louis in exchange for third baseman Brett Wallace, outfielder Shane Peterson and right-handed pitcher Clayton Mortensen, sources confirmed to ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
just get a deal done already for the guy who cares who you have to give up.
To george and all others who share that sentiment- How can a deal get done quickly when Toronto hasn't even exchanged the names of the players they want…? It's not the Phils who've been dragging their feet on this
Todd, don't worry about the Cards. They just gave up Wallace. No way they give up more prospects on top of that.
Pat, please don't make an assumption that all Phillies fans are caught up in the Halladay "madness". I'm not that "crazy" to be totally consumed and obsessed with every single tidbit of gossip or rumor concerning trade possibilities for Halladay.
Being a Phillies fan for more than 50 years has taught me that there is something to be said for having cautious skepticism. Being older and wiser, I like to keep it "real" and take a level headed approach to a subject like a possible trade or free agent signing.
I keep in mind the front office's past record on payroll commitment and Amaro's role as GM to maintain his stated limitation on a budget that has already surpassed it's previous high with this year's total of $130 million plus. Someone like Halladay would cost $23 million (including the remaining $7 million in 2nd half the season) for 1.5 years that are left on the contract. Amaro has also stated for the record that there are certain prospects that he regards as "untouchable".
Considering last year's world championship success with a rotation of Hamels, Myers, Moyer and Blanton and the current success of this year's rotation, Amaro likely is not seeing the urgency as fans here seem to think. Amaro's probable perspective is to see Halladay as a luxury and therefore approach any trade talks with utmost due caution regarding prospects and payroll limitation.
My bet is that if Halladay decides not to wait for the free agency and waives his no trade clause, he would likely go to LA Dodgers or St. Louis Cards.
Chuck, That's why the Phils need to insist Downs is added to the deal if we have to part with Drabek and (Brown or Taylor) with other prospects. The Jays are going to dump all contracts they can if Halladay gets dealt.
Drabek, (Taylor or Brown), Marson, Donald and a minor league pitcher not named Carrassco or Knapp for
Downs and Halladay.
Let's be clear that if the RedSox get Gonzalez and the Yankees get Lee the Phils stand no chance without Halladay. Big ifs, but that's the reality.
Crazy about baseball this time of year is good. Gives us a little excitement before the races really begin to heat up as well as giving us a little distraction from the heat.
As for Halladay, I would also love to see him in Philly but I have grown into the position that it can't be for Happ. We really need him in our starting rotation. If they insist on Happ then I want to keep Taylor and Drabek.
Cardinals getting Holliday actually works in our favor.. one less team the Blue Jays can say is itnerested..
The RedSox have enough pitching.. as do the Yankees..
The Dodgers don't have the prospects.. about the only fit is the Phillies.. maybe Tampa Bay? ..
Thank you, Bruce. Good to see some good old rationality after reading posts like this one: "just get a deal done already for the guy who cares who you have to give up." I hope fans aren't evolving into Red Sox/ Yankee types that they cry if they don't get the No.1 player available in the market every year cause it always has to be "NOW, NOW, NOW"
psujoe….right on!
Ditto for your comment Mazinman.
Let's go Phils!!
Tampa don't have the payroll flexibility nor do the Rangers. The Angels have the best major league ready prospects but not the pitching prospects and have supposedly shown not much interest. The Yanks and the Sox both have the prospects but have also shown no real interest and now the Cardinals have nothing to offer. That pretty much leaves the Dodgers who probably don't have enough in the system unless they offered player/s off their major league roster and the Brewers who'd have to offer up both Escobar and Gamel to match the kind of deal writers suggest the Phillies should be prepared to offer.
If I'm Amaro I'm not giving up two of my prospects considered to be up there with the best in the game and more if no-one else is forcing the Phils to throw that much into a deal, the suitors just don't look to be there and more fool Toronto if they go into the off-season with Halladay on their roster
Since when do the Yankees have enough pitching?…they could make a play…just because they are…..the Yankees. They are not afraid to spend and to stir things up. Especially if they realize that a Phillies/Yankees WS is a real possibility.
I wonder if Holliday will be available for the St. Louis series with the Phillies starting tonight. Maybe this weekend if all the details are worked out (plus a physical exam?).
I also wonder about the extent of Cards' front office commitment to Holliday since he can be a free agent at the end of the season.
Beane is brilliant. Thats a huge deal for Oakland getting a player the caliber of Wallace – who presumably will be in MLB next season.
I can't believe that the Cards gave up Wallace for Holliday after emphatically saying that they wouldn't give up Wallace for Halladay.
Maine is speaking with Dr. James Andrews… we all know what that means.
Wasn't Scott Matheison talked about the a few years ago the same way Drabek is now? Not wishing anything bad to Drabek but anything can happen.
Not everyone that wants Halladay is "NOW, NOW, NOW". Most of us understand that Ruben is playing the game right now.
As long as we don't drop a nuke on our farm system, I don't see how this is even a debate. If Ruben holds out he may be able keep some key pieces in tact.
The only NOW NOW NOW is to win. A year and a half (At least) of Halladay gives you the best option.
Here are the 2 questions I have for people that oppose this:
1. If this goes down for say (Drabek-Brown-Marson-Carrassco, etc) are you seriously not going to welcome Halladay to Philly?
2. If we do win the World Series with a 1-2 punch of Halladay-Hamels and have a legit shot to do it next season, would you still oppose?
IF this happens, it has to be for the right place (ie-not Drabek AND Happ). I realize this, I am not one that thinks we're screwed without Halladay. BUT I definitely want him and this is painful right now!
welcome to the confusing Chuck Club, chuckS…..
Let's revisit the teams that might be interested in Halladay:
NYY – AL east…
BOS – AL east…
TB – AL east…
DET – without Porcello, they have no shot
CHW – without Beckham, they have no shot
LAA – are they willing to part ways with Jered Weaver and Brandon Wood?
TEX – Financially impossible..
STL – thought that STL would be in the mix but without Wallace, they don't have enough on the farm
COL – could find themselves back in the mix… have been playing well, Halladay is from COL, they have a couple of young studs (Fowler, Gonzalez, De Le Rosa, Jimenez, Young Jr.)… not sure if they have the financial firepower and the desire to give up that much young talent.
SF – while a playoff rotation consisting of Lincecum, Halladay and Cain would surely send chills down the spines of every other team in the NL, something tells me that they can't pull it off without Bumgarner and that's probably not gonna happen.
Oh yea, LAD – with 0 top 50 prospects, they would have to take from their ML roster… probably not gonna give up Loney or Kemp for 1.5 years of Halladay.
Halladay is not going w/in the AL East, I doubt he sees DET/CHW/TEX/COL or maybe SF as serious title contenders so I don't see him ok'ing a trade there.
That leaves: LAA, who seem unwilling to part w/ their prospects; LAD who won't kill their roster, STL, now out with the Holliday deal.
Unless a surprise team comes in the fold it's probably Phillies or nothing. Riccardi doesn't have much of a choice here, no matter how he mouths off to the media. Halladay's stock is highest RIGHT NOW.
By the way… I was listening to 950 and those guys were definitely saying that the Phils should try to keep Drabek rather than Happ. Thought that was interesting.
If we add Halladay, we can move a starter or two (Martinez/Lopez) into the pen. Win/win.
I heard that too on 950. I thought I heard them predict that Happ was a five inning pitcher tonight…..not that effective.
PEOPLE?!!? KENNY POWERS is the answer!! You're Phucking out, I'm Phucking in!
Happ, Taylor, and Donald or Marson – let's get this done today, and get Doc in here pitching next week.


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Zags fans go 'Krazy' over men's team in Kennel
Saturday was "Kraziness in the Kennel" in the McCarthey Athletic Center, a time for fans to get their first look at the 2012-13 Gonzaga University men's basketball team.
And it was also a time for the coaches to get a good look at the squad in game conditions in front of a crowd in the 15-minute scrimmage.
For the record the Blue beat the Red 33-31 with the Blue having the biggest lead of 21-15 halfway through the scrimmage.
But the fans got an exciting finish to the scrimmage.
The Blue was up 26-25 when Sam Dower hit a jumper for a 28-25 lead then sank a free throw with 48 ticks remaining for a 29-25 advantage.
Kyle Dranginis drained a 3-pointer for the Red with 30 seconds left, and Drew Barham made a pair of free throws with 18 seconds left for a 31-28 Blue lead. Guy Landry Edi sank two free throws for a 33-28 lead. But Kevin Pangos banked in a trey from 30 feet to make it 33-31 with 1.1 seconds left, and the Blue inbounded the ball to preserve the victory.
Head coach Mark Few liked what he saw.
"I thought it was pretty good, pretty clean, we took pretty good care of the ball. I'll have to look at some things defensively. We're still kind of beat up and banged up. We had to play a couple of guys out of position. By and large that's how we've looked all fall," Few said. "The guys shared the ball very, very well, ran the floor pretty good. I'll have to check our rebound effort on tape. It gives us kind of a start to work with; we've got something on tape."
The Bulldogs were without senior forward Elias Harris who is nursing a pulled groin.
"He popped his groin pretty good. We're taking it slow. Sometimes those things can take some time." Few said.
When asked the importance of practice leading up to the season when there's no real opponent to focus on, Few said it depends if you're taking the perspective of the coaches or the players.
"From a coaches standpoint we think they are really important, from a player's standpoint I think they are pretty rough and tough. I've been pulling back a little bit from what we've done in the past. We're a deep team when we play somebody else, but when we play each other we're not very deep," Few explained of the pre-season. "We've been pulling back a little and they've been handling it well. These are hard. There's a lot of intensity, a lot of hitting, a lot of learning and a lot of going against each other; you can't quite see that carrot at the end of the road. Today was obviously one thing they were looking forward to and we have an exhibition coming up they can look forward to."
The Bulldogs face Northwest Nazarene University in their lone exhibition next Saturday at the McCarthey Athletic Center.
Leading up to the exhibition Few said there's still some work to be done.
"I think we need to establish some more toughness, a little nastiness and see how we're going to be around the basket. By and large, offensively I'm pretty pleased, transition wise we're good and I think our core defense has been pretty decent, although it's hard to say when you're playing against a bunch of guys that can shoot like we have this year," he said.
The teams went a combined 24-for-50 Saturday for 48 percent. Dower paced the Blue with 11 points on 5-of-8 from the field while Pangos scored 11 for the Red on a 4-for-8 day from the field.
The fact 6,000 fans packed the McCarthey Athletic Center Saturday was also appreciated by Few and the team.
"It's great. It's great to be at a program where you come out on an early October afternoon and see the house packed. It's an amazing attribute the Spokane community has given us and we're very appreciative of that," he said.
But Few said you can also turn the tables on that.
"A guy like Gerard (Providence College transfer Coleman) has never experienced anything like that, and, obviously, Przemek (7-1 freshman center Karnowski from Poland) has never experienced anything like that. It's really neat for them, too," Few said of the experience.
The Bulldogs were also without Kelly Olynyk Saturday.
The junior forward was unavailable to participate in "Kraziness in the Kennel" Saturday as a result of an unresolved issue overseen by Student Life. We anticipate the matter will be resolved in the near future, at which time updated information will be provided.
"Kelly is going through the same process to which all students are subject when there is a matter under the purview of Student Life, and we support that process," Gonzaga Athletic Director Mike Roth said. "Kelly is cooperating fully."
Per University policy, the University does not provide details on matters regarding individual students.


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