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A Deeper Look Inside…Brandon Moss
A charasmatic fellow just trying to make his mark on a major league team, that right there is the epitome of Brandon Moss. Moss has been a Pirates since last year when he was part of the Manny Rameriz-Jason Bay-Andy Laroche 3-way. He wa sthe Red Sox contribution to the Pirates in the deal. He had tremendous upside at the time and is overflowing with potential.
His track record in the minors was second to none. Numerous times he wa snamed player of the week and an All Star in the Red Sox organization. Last year he was promoted to the big league squad in Boston. He was relatively unknown, but still people knew the rookie could be something solid. He showed in his first major league game that he had what it takes to make an impact. Over in Japan for the Red Sox-Athletics opening season game, Moss launched a dinger into the left field seats to the delight of thousands of Japanese fans. It was a moment that Red Sox fans will never forget.
He didn't even play 50 games in that red uniform. His time in the American League was cut short by the time of his trade to Pittsburgh. He flirted with a .300 batting average, hitting .295 at the time of his July package deal. He had the power to hit homeruns, in fact he hit too. But for a corner outfielder that kind of production needs to be upped. Here in Pittsburgh, fans can agree. At the beginning of the year with Nyjer Morgan solidified in left field. Moss and former Buc Craig Monroe were alternating in a platoon postion. Moss was forced to step up to earn playing time while in the competition with the veteran outfielder. Monroe had good power number belting over ten dingers in spring training. He shined in his at bats with the Bucs too. Moss kept the platoon postion even when Monroe was designated for assignemnt. With the promotion of Garrett Jones and Steve Pearce, Moss was still asked to step it up in lieu of the even more heightened competition.
Today, Moss is getting a start in the outfield every other day or so. He is used as the key pinch hitter and bench player when in need. He did exactly what he was asked to do in last nights game.
He came up to bat in the bottom of the ninth. The Pirates down by one and the Philies looking like their game 2 victory was in the bag. Just a few seconds later this picture was snapped by AP photographer Gene Puskar. It is Moss heading to third base, jogging lightly as he rocked a Ryan Madsen pitch into the left field seats. Very similair to his original dinger over in Japan. Moss tied the game up at one at that point. But just an inning later the Philies' Ryan Howard would belt a 3-run jack to give Philly a 4-1 win.
Brandon is a great fit in the Pittsburgh clubhouse. he gets along with teammates and has a steep interest in his mates. Moss is an avid hunter from the peach state of Georgia. With a handful of other mid-20's white guys on the team Moss has a full arsenal of buddies to hunt with. The chemistry of the team is most important to success. When Neil Huntington traded away the kitchen sink at the deadline some believed it would be hard for these new bucs to grasp each other and form a common bond. Just a few days before July 31st, Moss interrupted all the negative talk and hit a walkoff homerun to give the Bucs a win over the Brewers. The jubilation of a walkoff is always fun, especially when times are at their darkest.
It is hard to tell where Brandon will end up in a few years. The Bucs are growing collectively as a team. With Jones, Lastings Milledge and Andrew McCutchen etched as the outfield for at least next year, who knows what Moss's place will be on the team. He will get some spot starts when Jones plays first base. But with the talent that looks to be coming up within the next few year, Moss may be playing second fiddle once again. Gorkys Hernandez, Jose Tabata and Jeff Clement are all future MLB'ers waiting in the wings. Moss has teh potential, but then again so does everyone else.
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Well good luck to Brandon Moss! another guy from Georgia like Jonathan Broxton. You know is hard to believe that the Pirates and Dodgers have not met yet. Oh by the way, you got one the Rays in the trivia. I also got one when I first heard it. We did beter than my brother Vic.
It's exciting how much young talent the Pirates are stockpiling and it'll be very interesting to see which players among them make it to the big league level.
I'm glad to hear that Brandon is doing well for you guys. It is always nice to hear about the young guys we trade. And we still love Jason Bay in Boston!
Matt: I had a great time in Manhatten. I just wanted to let you know that I made another cutie post. There are some Pirates on there. And I said at the end that a certain Pirate was my favorite of the post! I want you to see. -Virginia
Matt- excellent turnpike series… its a shame the two teams dont meet more often, it would make it more interesting, the Pirates have a great foundation of talent for next year, I especially like Andrew McCutchen and the ongoing conversion of Delwyn Young to 2nd base….
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Hopefully the young group of talent can grow together and start winning. Their is a lot of potential on the team. The Indians, in a way, are going through the same thing. (Valbuena, Marte, Laporta, toregas & Gimenez) Very nice write up on Moss.
I think you are being a little bit too nice to Brandon Moss. He has been atrocious and is really just wasting a roster spot right now (since he's out of options). He should not be in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform next year… that's my take.
Matt — the Indians have great young talent, in Laporta, Valbuena, Cabrera, and Santana. Same thing goes for the Pirates. You must love Moss and LaRoche and Cutch right?! I am jealous of you for having McCutchen. What a player! Wait two more years and then he will explode on you guys, and you won't know what happened. =)>


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Today, I realized why it's a bad idea to store your business cards and your "emergency condom" in the same handbag compartment. I realized this after a client watched me miss the cards and pull out the condom after our lunch meeting. FML
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Today, my cat was too overweight to get out of the litter box, so he gave up, and went to sleep. I had to pick him up out of his own waste and clean him up. FML
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Today, my friend showed me a video of me in a nightclub. I was holding two Skittles vodka shots and shouting, "Red and green, merry Kwanzaa!" The shots were yellow and purple. I can't remember that night at all. FML
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Today, my room-mates were inspired by a TV show to make a "douchebag jar", into which we have to put money every time we say something obnoxious. It seems like I can't open my mouth without having to cough up £10. FML
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Today, my daughter had a meltdown when I told her I donated some of her old toys to Goodwill. It turns out Toy Story has taught her that toys have feelings and that she has a meaningful relationship with them. She's in her teens. FML
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Today, my best friend told me that I wasn't invited to her wedding, saying that I was too pretty and that I would outshine her at the ceremony. I laughed and said that she was being ridiculous. She eventually confessed the real reason why I wasn't invited: apparently I'm an annoying bitch. FML
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Today, I played paintball with a bunch of friends. By the end of the day, my girlfriend and I were the only people left on the field. She shot me mercilessly, and I screamed like a little girl. 30 people watched, 4 people filmed. FML
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A local fisherman complained to the state when a hotel employee told him he couldn't throw net in the lagoon fronting the Kahala hotel.
Other beachgoers complained to the neighborhood board, when they were asked to leave the area since they weren't hotel guests.
That prompted the state to take a closer look.
It found what could be a more serious problem.
A wedding gazebo may in fact be on state land.
But the state gets no cut from Kahala wedding packages that range from $3,000 to more than $7,000.
On top of that, the state says a raft in the lagoon is illegally moored.
And there are other questions about a yoga pavillion, and a nearby pool concession, and beach chairs that are set on the shoreline.
Three years ago, the neighborhood board first took residents' complaints to City Councilman Stanley Chang.
"The key is it's really both a county and state issue because the state controls the water line and from there it is the city so you get some jurisdictional issues," said Waialae-Kahala Board member Scotty Anderson.
Encroachment has been a longstanding issue with Kahala residents.
The board waged a fight against private landowners who were trying to block public access with landscaping so it appeared the beach was private property.
Three decades ago. Kahala attorney Rich Turbin forced the issue with the Big Island's Mauna Kea Hotel. Turbin's sister was asked to leave the beach because she wasn't a hotel guest.
"The state had Mauna Kea sign a covenant that it would not exclude the public, Hawaii residents from the use of the Mauna Kea Beach. That helped to establish the rule of law that everyone had access to the beaches. The entire population of Hawaii must be able to use the beaches. That's been long established by our supreme court," said Turbin.
Back at Kahala, the state is poised to either grant the hotel an easement or take enforcement action.
But consider this, the land board was sued in February after it granted a 10-year easement to the Four Seasons Maui Grand Wailea for activities that encroached on state land.
The suit claims the move sets a bad precedent by legitimizing illegal operations.


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"Education for the Long Term"
Op-Ed, The Boston Globe
July 2, 2007
Author: Nolan Bowie, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program
Belfer Center Programs or Projects: Science, Technology, and Public Policy
I WISH to present an old Chinese vision and a brand new American vision, both of which have public policy implications regarding the kind of society we want to be.
The Chinese vision is contained in an ancient proverb that goes: "If your vision is for one year, plant rice; if your vision is for 10 years, plant trees; but if your vision is for 100 years, educate children." This language is poetic and embraces education of children as a means of success projected into the long term.
One could argue, however, that educating children alone in the current digital age where the competition is global and the economy is knowledge-based provides an incomplete remedy. Adults should be educated too. My American vision is of a country with no digital divide, in which everyone has access to high-speed broadband service.
What we perceive of as the long-term used to be a segment of time in the distant future when our children and grandchildren and their children would be living our legacy. But because the pace of change is ever quickening, the long term is perhaps only five to 10 years away . Beyond that era, our ability to accurately predict future events or trends gets increasingly speculative and becomes, at best, guesses.
If the long-term future is speculative, especially regarding matters of technology, then how do we know how to respond to what we don't know about or have any real expertise about? Who then should decide what our desired outcomes should be: politicians, technocrats, unelected agency officials, or whatever?
The critical question is not just an issue of technology, but raises the underlying issue, What kind of society do we want? When the question is phrased in this manner, it becomes clear that long-term public policy about information technology inherently involves society's core values concerning power and politics, philosophy, sociology, economics and justice. Therefore, the answer ought to come from "we the people " ourselves, after necessary public discussions, debates, teach-ins, arguments, and democratic conversations in open, public arenas and forums.
We have many choices in answering the question as to what America wants to be in the ever-contracting long-term future. We can choose between democratic and plutocratic, inclusive or exclusive, integrated or segregated, free and open or authoritarian. We can choose a society where there is equal opportunity for all or just for some. But however we choose, there must first be a vision regarding a better society than that which would develop without planning.
I wish to share my vision of a possible future where the digital divide — a term that implies inequality of access to Internet connectivity, to relevant information, education, knowledge, and opportunity in digital formats and in digital networks — is eliminated in the United States by adapting a national ubiquitous high-speed broadband policy.
Imagine what American society would be like if there were no digital divides and all the people of the United States had ready access to really fast Internet connectivity, to relevant content, to essential online services, and to the capacity — through literacy, skills, and motivation — to use all of it effectively.
Wouldn't such a future infrastructure enable America to be a competitive player in the emerging global knowledge economy? Wouldn't this empower our workforce to be more productive, flexible, responsive, creative, and better trained? Wouldn't our citizens be better informed and more engaged in civil society and more readily participate in the process of democracy?
Wouldn't adult illiteracy be reduced and children from pre kindergarten through and including post-college education be better adaptive and more critical thinkers and actors with access to lifelong learning and education opportunities? Wouldn't having a national broadband infrastructure provide better and more efficient medical and healthcare services for all people, including those with physical handicaps or disabilities?
Wouldn't businesses and individual entrepreneurs be more prosperous and consumers more satisfied if everyone were connected to a national, integrated high-speed broadband network? And wouldn't this kind of policy outcome improve our national security and economic well-being?
I think all the questions I asked can be answered in the affirmative. The only things preventing this vision of digital inclusion are the failure of members of Congress to share this vision and the lack of leadership and political will to implement it.
The ancient Chinese vision should inform our information policies. But those policies should also be imbued with the American can-do spirit so that all people , adults and children, can be lifelong learners.
Nolan Bowie, a guest columnist, is an adjunct lecturer in public policy and a senior fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.
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Homelessness in McHenry County is a growing problem.
Most of us probably don't directly see it even on rare occasions, let alone on a day-to-day basis.
But the statistics don't lie.
Since 2009, Pioneer Center for Human Services/PADS has seen a 48 percent increase in local homelessness. McHenry County PADS, a division of Pioneer Center, provides emergency and transitional housing to local people experiencing homelessness as well as support services designed to transition individuals from homelessness into permanent housing.
Last year, PADS saw a 27 percent increase in homeless veterans, a 26 percent increase in transitional youth needing services, a 20 percent increase in families requiring shelter and a 17 percent increase in women seeking shelter.
Unfortunately, there are no permanent shelters in McHenry County. Thanks to the generosity of local churches, PADS operates several rotating, overnight shelters during the colder months. But once the calendar turns to May 1, those shelters stop operating until November.
Sadly, as the state of Illinois continues down its path toward fiscal insolvency, it does not have the money to fund much-needed programs that help the homeless.
So Pioneer/PADS gets the vast majority of its money from the generous donations of local people and through fundraising.
And Pioneer/PADS' biggest fundraiser of the year, SleepOut for Shelter, is just around the corner.
Before I go any further, I need to disclose that I am a member of Pioneer Center's Board of Directors, and I am the board's liaison to the SleepOut for Shelter Committee. I'm directly involved in this fundraising event. Keep that in mind as I make my pitch for your support.
It costs about $670,000 to fund the homeless programs that Pioneer/PADS provides each year. That does not include the cost of running the overnight shelters, which the churches largely fund. While the United Way of McHenry County, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the McHenry County Mental Health Board provide some of that funding, about $350,000 comes through community donations and fundraising.
That's why supporting events such as SleepOut for Shelter is vital. This year's event will be held May 11 on the property of Living Waters Lutheran Church, just off Miller Road in south Crystal Lake. Participants pay a small entry fee or seek pledges, and then spend the night outside, sleeping under the stars in tents, boxes or cars.
Last year, more than 500 community members participated, and about $60,000 was raised. This year's goal is $80,000.
You don't have to spend the night at the event site to participate, but it's a lot of fun. There's a bonfire, food and drink, live music, storytelling, games and more.
Registration remains open at www.pioneercenter.org. Just scroll down and find the SleepOut for Shelter link under "Events." If you can't or don't want to sleep out, consider sponsoring one of the teams.
Every dollar raised goes to help our neighbors who are experiencing dire situations.
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More honors: The Northwest Herald placed nationally in a couple of presitigious national journalism contests last week.
The Local Media Association honored this newspaper with three second-place finishes in contest results announced Tuesday.
Competing in the largest circulation category against newspapers across North America, our "Everday Heroes" special section honoring unsung local volunteers finished second in the Best Special Section category.
Our investigative series on the effects of the housing crisis locally, "Housing Road Map: A Survival Guide," finished second in the Best In-depth Reporting category. And former Northwest Herald night news editor Dave Lemery finished second for Best Front Page Design.
In a separate national contest, Northwest Herald sports columnist and Bears beat writer Tom Musick placed second in column writing and fourth in beat reporting in The Associated Press Sports Editors' annual contest. Musick was competing against other sports writers from newspapers across the country with daily circulation between 30,000 and 75,000.
Congratulations to Musick, Lemery (who now is managing editor of Suburban Life Media, also published by Shaw Media, Northwest Herald's parent company) and all those involved in "Everyday Heroes" and "Housing Road Map."
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Support local: Speaking of contests, voting remains open in Northwest Herald's Best of the Fox competition.
Support your favorite local restaurants, retailers and other businesses by voting them your favorite.
Visit NWHerald.com, scroll down the home page a little, and find the Best of the Fox link on the righthand side. There, you can vote in more than 150 categories ranging from dining to shopping to services.
Voting remains open until April 30. Winners will be announced in a special section that publishes June 9.
• Dan McCaleb of Crystal Lake is group editor of Shaw Media's suburban publications, which include the Northwest Herald. He can be reached at 815-526-4603, or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @Dan_McCaleb.


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The Punahou offense was just too much for the St. Louis defense, which gave up 523 net offensive yards, in a game that ended 43-14 Friday night at Aloha Stadium.
The Buffanblu offense kept clicking in the air and on the ground.
Junior quarter Larry Tuileta passed for 359 yards and four touchdowns.
Senior running back Ryan Tuiasoa also had a solid game with 111 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Punahou sophomore wide receiver Kanawai Noa had 198 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
The Buffanblu defense kept St. Louis on its toes with two interceptions, two sacks and a forced fumble.
The St. Louis defense was also tough forcing one fumble and getting three fumble recoveries.
However, the Crusader offense just couldn't keep up.
Sophomore quarterback Ryder Kuhns had 203 yards with just one touchdown and two interceptions.
Junior running back Adam Noga had just five rushing attempts with 73 yards and one touchdown.
St. Louis takes on Damien on Sept. 21 at Aloha Stadium. Punahou takes on Pac-Five later that same night at the same venue.


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Note: This recall has been reannounced and a settlement agreement provisionally accepted.
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 725-4407CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Products: Various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys
Units: About 1.5 million
Importer/Distributor: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Hazard: Surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Description: The recall involves wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components for young children listed in the chart below. The front of the packaging has the logo "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" on the upper left-hand corner. A manufacturing code may be located on the bottom of the product or inside the battery cover. Toys marked with codes containing "WJ" or "AZ" are not included in this recall.
Sold at: Toy stores and various retailers nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for between $10 and $70.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RC2 Corp. toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at recalls.rc2.com
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Well, I did it. I made it to my nursing goal and then some.
I was shooting for a year, and I made it a year and 4 months. I'm very proud that I was able to give my DS the best start possible. I can't beleive how fast they grow up, I never thought it would be over so soon. It's kind of bittersweet...
I have two questions though. Number one, WHEN will my friggin boobs go back down to a normal size? It's been almost 2 weeks since he's nursed at all, and they are still very sore and large. How long does it usually take to get back to normal? I'm looking forward to the day when I don't have to buy a shirt 2 sizes too big to accomodate 'the girls'.
Number two: The entire time I breastfed, he NEVER took a pacifier. The other day he found one. Now he walks around with it, not really sucking on it, mostly chewing, but he seems facinated with it. He's 16 months, is that too old to have a pacifier? Should I take it away or let him have it? Does this mean that we weaned too early and he's not fulfilled his sucking needs?
Sorry if this sounds silly; I've just never gotten to this point before. My first DS was put on formula at 3 months due to medical reasons, and he was done with bottles/pacifiers just a little bit past one year. So this is all brand new territory for me.
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Good morning everyone! I am in some desperate need of help. My 11wk old son absolutely REFUSES any type of bottle we give him, doesn't do cup feeding. This morning I completely left the house for a while which only resulted in 1/2-1 hr of him crying while my DH tried to feed him. DH called me back into the house and the moment I picked up DS he stopped crying. He refused the bottle (of course) from me and wound up nursing for longer than usual once we started. He is exclusively BF, is a VERY healthy 16 lbs (9 lbs at birth), only sleeps 2-3 hrs at most throughout the night b/c of getting up to ferociously eat (despite even cluster feeding at night) and eats regularly every 2 hrs during the day-is this normal??. I have to go back to work in a short while and he'll be at daycare. Please help! I feel like I'm at the end of my rope and I HAVE to work-no 2 ways about it and he'll be in daycare 45 minutes from where I work (the price is more than double if he's in daycare in the town where I work). What should I do? I'm so very afraid he'll starve, hate daycare (as if I don't feel guilty enough).
How to get food into him while I'm away
Is him eating every 2 hrs normal? THus his naps only run about 45-60 minutes in length.
What about only sleeping 2-3 hrs at one stretch at night?
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sry to be posting so sson after my last question..
But when lucas was born, he only ever used to feed 10 mins 1 side..and was like that all the time...these last few days..his feeding sessions are lasting 40 mins to 50 mins...he is not feeding any more times...he remains feeding 8-9 times a day..but the feeding sessions are much longer. He also seems to be rejecting the cross cradle hold we previously used..if rejectig is the right term...he will feed fine like that if he is sleepy, ie the middle of the night feed.....but other than that he will only feed with me lying down and him across me.....which i started due to oald the last cpl weeks...but now he seems to only want to feed like that all the time, unless it is a middle night feed, or towards the end of a feed i can sit up and he will then feed in the cross cradle.....would the change in position maybe explain the longer sessions? and also if he will only feed with me lying down, i feel like im going to be stuck in the house for the next few months!


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2011 Silver Slugger Awards
Last night was the 31st annual Silver Slugger Awards, which began in 1980. The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball. These voters consider several offensive categories in selecting the winners, including batting average, slugging percentage, and on-base percentage, in addition to "coaches' and managers' general impressions of a player's overall offensive value. (Managers can not vote for their own players.)
Below is a list of the NL and AL 2011 Silver Slugger Award winners. Please take the time to read through the list–even if you watched the awards show last night–as I've included my opinions as well as some facts that I found interesting:
Most Silver Slugger Awards: Barry Bonds holds the record for the most Silver Slugger Awards as an outfielder, with twelve.
NL Winners: -Matt Kemp. (Second Silver Slugger Award.)
-Justin Upton (First Silver Slugger Award.)
-Ryan Braun (Fourth Silver Slugger Award.)
None of these players were a shock at all to me. All three had a great season. This was Ryan Braun's fourth straight Silver Slugger Award. Truly remarkable.
AL Winners: -Jose Bautista. (Second Silver Slugger Award.)
-Jacoby Ellsbury. (First Silver Slugger Award.)
-Curtis Granderson. (First Silver Slugger Award.)
All three of the AL Outfield Silver Slugger award winners were well deserving. This is Jose Bautista's second consecutive Silver Slugger award. He's had monster seasons the past two years.
Most Silver Slugger Awards: Todd Helton is tied with Albert Pujols for the most Silver Slugger Awards as a firstbaseman, with four.
NL Winner- Prince Fielder. (Second Silver Slugger Award.)
AL Winner- Adrian Gonzalez. (First Silver Slugger Award.)
You knew the National League winner was going to be either Prince Fielder or Albert Pujols. But when it came down to it, Fielder just beat out Pujols. While both had a fantastic season, Fielder had a slightly better one, as far as offense goes. This was Adrian Gonzalez's first Silver Slugger Awards.
Most Silver Slugger Awards: Ryne Sandberg holds the record for the most Silver Slugger Awards as a secondbaseman, with seven.
NL Winner- Brandon Phillips. (First Silver Slugger Award.)
AL Winner- Robinson Cano. (Second Silver Slugger Award.)
After missing out on a Silver Slugger award during his fantastic 2007 season, Brandon Phillips finally won one this year. It was well deserved. This was Robinson Cano's second straight Silver Slugger Award.
Most Silver Slugger Awards: Wade Boggs holds the record for the most Silver Slugger Awards as a thirdbaseman, with eight.
NL Winner- Aramis Ramirez. (First Silver Slugger Award.)
AL Winner- Adrian Beltre. (Third Silver Slugger Award.)
Adrian Beltre had the best season of any third baseman. Hitting home run after home run in the post season, Beltre was a force to be reckoned with this season. He deserved the Silver Slugger Award more than any other third baseman in the AL, if not all of MLB.
Most Silver Slugger Awards: Barry Larkin holds the record for the most Silver Slugger Awards as a short stop, with nine.
NL Winner- Troy Tulowitzki. (Second Silver Slugger Award.)
AL Winner- Asdrubal Cabrera. (First Silver Slugger Award.)
Asdrubal Cabrera–who, in my opinion, should of won a Gold Glove this season as well–was one of the hottest bats in the Indian's line up this season. He truly deserved the award. This was his first Silver Slugger award.
Most Silver Slugger Awards: Mike Piazza holds the record for the most Silver Slugger Awards as a catcher, with ten.
NL Winner- Brian McCann. (Fifth Silver Slugger Award.)
AL Winner- Alex Avila. (First Silver Slugger Award.)
Brian McCann has been good in his past seasons with the Braves, but this year he was great. He deserved the award more than any other catcher in the National League. This is his fifth Silver Slugger Award.
Most Silver Slugger Awards: Mike Hampton holds the record for the most Silver Slugger Awards as a pitcher, with five.
Winner- Daniel Hudson. (First Silver Slugger Award.)
Pitchers aren't really known for their offense because, let's face it, they aren't the best hitters. But there are a few that stand out. One of those being Daniel Hudson. This is Hudson's first Silver Slugger Award.
Most Silver Slugger Awards: David Ortiz holds the record for the most Silver Slugger Awards as a Designated Hitter, with five.
Winner- David Ortiz. (Fifth Silver Slugger Award.)
David Ortiz–or Big Papi–is a fan favorite in Boston. Not only is he a nice guy, but he's also a fantastic player. With his win of a Silver Slugger Award this year, Ortiz now holds the record for most Awards as a DH, with five.
There were nine first time Silver Slugger Award winners.
There were six Silver Slugger Award winners that also won last year.
The Red Sox had the most Silver Slugger Award winners, with three.
There were six Silver Slugger winners that also won Gold Glove Awards this year.
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How did Adrian Gonzalez beat Miguel Cabrera? Cabrera had a better batting average, much better OBP and slugging and even though Gonzalez had more RBI, Cabrera beat Gonzalez in average with players in scoring position by about 50 points. This was a screw-up. The voters must have measured in factors that were not offense related.


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Check-in location: Times Hostels - College Street (8, College Street, Dublin 2) From Dublin Airport By Public Bus: The cheapest way to The Times Hostel - College Street from the airport is the 16 bus. Get off on D'Olier Street (the stop after O'Connell Street), which is around the corner from the hostel. The hostel is on the opposite side of the road just past the pedestrian lights on the right hand side. The hostel is located on the corner of College Street and D'Olier Street, next to Doyle's Pub. The bus trip takes approximately 40 minutes, but longer in rush hour traffic. The fare is €2.65 and you will need coins (notes are NOT accepted) By Airlink Direct Bus: The Airlink Bus No. 747 is a quick way to travel between Dublin Airport and City Centre. This bus will only stop at dedicated Airlink bus stops. The nearest stop to the hostel is Stop 9 at College Green. You can buy the tickets from the bus driver. The fares are: Adult Single - €6.00; Adult Return - €10.00; Child Single - €3.00; Child Return - €5.00. By Express AirCoach Bus: Also available is the express Aircoach bus, which offers service at all times during the day between Dublin Airport and the city. You can buy an Aircoach bus ticket from either the Aircoach representative or from the Aircoach bus driver. The Aircoach stops at Trinity College, which is very close to the hostel. When you get off the bus, walk back past the main gates of Trinity College for about 100 metres and you will see The Times Hostel - College Street on the left. The cost of this journey will be between €7 one way & €14 return. By Taxi: Taxis from the airport take about 25 minutes and cost about €20-€30. During rush hour a taxi from the airport can take up to 50 minutes.


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NEWARK, Ohio — The lawyer for a Newark band director indicted yesterday on 13 counts stemming from sexual relationships with three students said he hopes to quickly work out a plea deal for his client.
"Anthony is genuinely remorseful," Brad Koffel said of Anthony Miller, 32. "There was never any attempt to ply these victims, no alcohol or drugs. He's a younger man, with some level of immaturity."
An investigation also linked Miller to other students, and he admitted sending nude images of himself to some.
Miller, of 516 Liberty Lane in Westerville, was arrested on Feb. 24 at Newark's Carson Elementary, where he was a part-time music teacher.
Miller also was the band director at Heritage Middle School and the assistant band director at Newark High School.
Licking County Prosecutor Ken Oswalt said in a release yesterday that all the alleged offenses occurred while the victims were Newark High School students. Two of those victims are now adults.
None of the allegations involved use of force, according to Oswalt.
Miller was indicted on one count of endangering children, a second-degree felony; five counts of sexual battery, a third-degree felony; and one count of attempted sexual battery, a fifth-degree felony.
He also was indicted on one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a first-degree misdemeanor, and three counts of sexual imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor.
Miller could face up to 36 1/2 years in prison if convicted on the nine felony counts, plus a year on the four misdemeanor counts.
Miller has remained in the Licking County jail since his arrest. His bond was set at $75,000.
"We are not posting bond at this point," Koffel said. "I want to make sure that Anthony is safe, from himself and others."
Koffel said he also wants to give Miller "some preview of what he can expect."
"It's a matter now of working as quickly as possible with the state on some kind of plea," the lawyer also said.
According to the arrest warrant, Miller admitted to Newark police detective Steve Vanoy that he had sex with "at least one of his students while she was enrolled at Newark High School" and that he sent nude images of himself to female students and received nude images of them in return.
Miller also admitted having sex with "several of the girls after they graduated from high school."
Vanoy reported that he'd interviewed a Newark High School student on Feb. 20 who said that Miller had "solicited her to engage in sexual conduct with him."
Vanoy then interviewed other current and former Newark students who said that Miller had contacted them via social media and had "initiated conversations that were of a sexual nature."
Vanoy said that after reviewing the information, he turned over a list of about 10 potential female victims to the prosecutor's office, all of whom would have been students at the time of the alleged incidents.
Although one victim said that sexual activities with Miller were consensual, Vanoy said, Miller's actions with many of the victims were "unsolicited and unwanted."
"I think this would have continued had he not been caught," Vanoy said, "and to some extent, he admitted to the same."
Miller was suspended on the day of his arrest by Newark school Superintendent Doug Ute, who had disciplined Miller twice before for inappropriate behavior.
According to his personnel file, Miller was warned in August 2012 for violating the district's Internet policy.
In November, a parent filed a police report complaining that Miller had been contacting a senior at the Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County through Facebook for months.
The complaint led to a disciplinary investigation and hearing in December. Ute suspended Miller without pay for three days, from Dec. 18 through Dec. 20.
"I hope that you realize the seriousness of your actions and that we will not have to meet again in the future regarding such subject," Ute wrote to Miller.
Miller is married and has an infant son.
"Everyone feels horrible for his wife and their son," Vanoy said. "She had no idea this was going on. Her world is completely torn apart."


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2013/02/08 Minutes Economics Working Group
1. Interest and Inflation Free Money –
Japanese zeroed interest rates – post 1989 crash. Compound growth unchecked is bad – typical growth pattern is "f" shaped curved; abolishing interest problematic; time value is investing for the future; investment interest; Islamic banking; we need progressive taxation from the super-rich; what is the system to replace interest? Time value of money discounts the future but is embedded in our psyche; power dynamic between credit/debtor. Interest measuring relative value; inequality would prevail without interest. Binary Economics; money creation (need a session on Fractional Reserve Banking). UK, US loans to Africa – repayment was never the issue as long as debtor nations could pay interest. What it money? – agreement of value for exchange – could use meat, precious metals, tokens or trust (IOUs) as we do today; agree what is money; compound interest – interest is added to debt; defining terms. Interest = price to defer consumption; technicalities of fixed interest market: small interest rate movements result in large capital profits/losses (need a session on fixed income/interest/bond markets). Fez, Morocco – desert sheikh hosted queue of people for credit granted on the basis of sheikh's assessment of the individual (mosque attendance etc.) – no interest (profit share Sharia'a) – entrepreneurs – contributing to the Morocco economy. Interest is a larger cultural/civilisation issue; time/social location; Is interest a good mechanism? No. Power dynamics – stable? No. The future is imponderable; exchange – Archimedes displacement – have money or you don't or negative (debt); questionable ability to pay back in the future. Neutrality of terms; money and interest are political and social arrangements; money created to fund wars; mortgages to capture land and money rents – interest; means of power and control. Need agreement on the principle that interest is a malevolent force within our civilisation. Availability of credit is useful; high interest is the problem; if money has no time value – give surplus money away. Alternative definition – payment to advance consumption. Economics text books/academia subverted by vested interests – need to go back to Henry George and the classical economists; mathematical economic models misconstrued/flawed – framed in terms of consumption and investment. International occupy views on interest?; social arrangement (money and interest) is under pressure; Boris Johnson is attacking government on austerity; Bank of England and Treasury models on income and investment; militarised society founded on the banking system. Seeking transparency – resisted by the establishment; models – austerity – class layers; 99% interests subverted.
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Big data is an enigma when it comes to healthcare, as described by a panel on Wednesday at the third annual Health Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C., hosted by Patient Privacy Rights. On one hand, according to Deloitte principal Deborah Golden, there are infinite positive possibilities for big data use, such as improving patient safety via openly available medication information.
On the other hand, according to Harvard professor Latanya Sweeney, big data also represents big privacy issues.
"A lot of our problems come from giving data away," Sweeney said.
Much of the conversation focused on those problems, particularly as they related to data being used without patient consent–or knowledge that they gave consent.
"In the U.S., we tend to take a sector-specific approach to privacy regulation," David Jacobs, an attorney with the Electronic Privacy Information Center, said. "We're nowhere near where we should be as far as consumer access to their own medical information to find out where it does and to exercise control over it."


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The Lady Badgers finished in fourth place.
They defeated Wharton pushing them into the Gold bracket and then suffered a close loss against Yorktown.
The team then defeated Sacred Heart and then lost to Weimar in the consolation game.
Kayla Ramirez was named to the all-tournament team.
The Lady Badgers junior varsity team competed in the Odom High School tournament in Odom, Texas on Saturday, August 18th.
The team ended up finishing second. The Lady Badgers defeated Odom and Skidmore before losing to Three Rivers in the championship game. Amanada Chesser was named to the all-tournament team.
Both teams lost to George West on August 13th and will play Jourdanton and Charlotte on August 20th.


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Fetal Fibronectin Test
According to the March of Dimes, half a million babies are born prematurely each year (approximately 10 percent of all pregnancies), making premature birth the second most common cause of infant death in the United States. To help predict preterm delivery, some doctors now suggest that women with symptoms be given the fetal fibronectin (fFN) test.
The fFN test is similar to a Pap smear: your doctor will place a speculum in your vagina and take a swab sample of your cervical secretions. The lab technicians look for a protein called fetal fibronectin, which is produced by the fetal membranes and serves as a sort of glue to attach the fetal sac to the uterine lining. The protein is normally found in your vagina during the first half of your pregnancy, but is absent after the 22nd week until it reappears at the end of the last trimester (one to three weeks before term labor). If it is present between your 22nd and 37th week, it means the glue is disintegrating ahead of schedule and that you may go into preterm labor soon.
The fFN test is not routinely given to women experiencing a normal pregnancy since it has not been shown to accurately predict preterm labor in women who are not at high risk and have no symptoms. However, if you are considered high risk or have symptoms of preterm labor, your doctor will probably order the test. A negative fFN result can put you more at ease and avoid unnecessary interventions such as bedrest or hospitalization. A negative fFN test result is a highly reliable predictor that labor will not occur in the next two weeks; however, a positive result is a less reliable predictor of preterm labor.
A positive fFN test result may prompt your doctor to give you labor-suppressing drugs to hold off delivery for about 48-hours, long enough to administer corticosteroids to speed up the development of your baby's lungs and improve his or her chances of survival.
If you are having symptoms of preterm labor between your 24th and 34th weeks, you have a one in 25 chance of delivering in the next two weeks. If you take the fFN test and receive a negative result, your chances of delivering within the next two weeks go down to one in 125. However, a positive result means your risk of delivering in the next two weeks increases to one in six. If you are considered high risk, you may be asked to take the test every two weeks until you reach 34 weeks or deliver your baby. Women who are already showing symptoms of preterm labor should be tested at 24 to 25 weeks, while women who are high risk without symptoms should be tested as early as 22 weeks and then repeatedly tested as appropriate.
Symptoms of preterm labor include regular uterine contractions that last more than one hour; backache, pain, or pressure; stomach cramping and/or diarrhea; spotting or bloody discharge; and thinning or dilation of the cervix. Early dilation, although something to monitor, is not always an indication of preterm labor. The external opening to the cervix may open slightly, especially in women who have had previous births. However, it is important to look for other changes as well, such as thinning of the cervix and whether or not the internal opening is dilating as well.


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I've been exclusively pumping since my son was a few days old (nursing didn't work for me). I'm wondering if I should start pumping less once I start my son on solids. (He's 5 months now and I plan to start when he's 6 months). I know that BM will still be his main source of nutrition, but I have a LOT of frozen BM!
Here's my pumping schedule now (I'm a WOHM):
6.00am, 11.00am, 2.30pm, 9.00pm
On the weekends, I've done this schedule before:
8.00am, 2.00pm, 9.00pm
I'm wondering if I should just do this schedule on the weekdays:
6.00am, 1.30pm, 9.00pm
I just started going back to work 3 wks ago and am afraid my supply might start to decrease if I change to the 6.00am, 1.30pm, 9.00pm schedule. my company is very pro-working-moms (there is a nice lactation room and there is certainly no problem with me stopping work to pump during the day). I've read that many people have a decrease in supply once they go back to work.
I've been using 2 packs of frozen BM a day to cycle through some of my older stash. I usually freeze about 12-24 oz a day.
If you exclusively pump and your LO is >6months old, what does your pumping schedule look like?


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Flawed process on bike lanesJune 26,2014There are a number of disturbing issues regarding the anti-bike lane on Woodstock Avenue:
1) Vermonts economy is dependent in large measure on tourism, and cyclists are part of that community. Burlington has pursued a friendly policy in encouraging bicyclists and made the city friendlier, Rutland is taking the opposite approach.
2) Anyone knows that if you slow down and actually see the surroundings, you are more likely to stop, so cars, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians would be more prone to stop.
3) It is a very minimal section of Woodstock Avenue up to the high school so students could bike to school in a separate lane.
Finally, on the methodology, a survey is being conducted in a short time before the biking season actually begins. To be fair and valid it should run from May to September. Is that not a true experiment of the use when there is a biking season?
To give a parallel example, let us conduct a survey regarding skiing at Killington, but let us conduct it for two weeks, let us say, around July 4. That is the wrong season to conduct a skiing survey regarding improving the road to Killington for skiing in July. Just as taking a survey on the bike path, before the season actually starts and for such a short time, is blatantly manipulative and designed to fail. It is like the lawyer question: Have you stopped abusing your wife? The questioner has designed the question and the makers of the survey for the worst outcome. False methodology and manipulative and deceiving are the only words that account for the whole process from start to finish.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: "Webster" Activity Spider Toy Units: 10,000Distributor: Mary Meyer Corporation, of Townshend, Vt. Hazard: The round stuffed feet on the spider can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: Mary Meyer Corporation has received five reports of the round stuffed feet of the plush spider toy detaching. No injuries have been reported. Description: The toy is a plush bug-shaped activity toy, which also can be hung from a crib, carriage or other object. The plush spider toy has eight legs with round stuffed feet that crinkle or rattle and a mirror on the underside that makes a squeaky sound when bounced. Sold at: Department and specialty stores nationwide from January 2002 through September 2003 for about $10.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Return the toy to Mary Meyer Corp. to receive a replacement product of equal value. Consumer Contact: Mary Meyer Corporation at (800) 451-4387 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for instructions on returning the spider toy and receiving the replacement product.
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Homeland security vehicles on hold
June 12, 2012 —
Sheriff Mike Schiff would like to be able to purchase three more all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) with a grant of $40,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He needs the approval of the Sullivan County Legislature, but at a meeting on June 7, lawmakers put the matter on hold while they looked into whether or not there would be unforeseen expenses related to the acceptance of the grant.
It was unclear, for instance, if there would be space to store the vehicles, which could cost the county additional money, and Schiff said there would be some minimal amount of money needed to buy gas and tires for the vehicles.
There was also the question of whether DHS would fund equipment that would be put to more regular use. Schiff said DHS absolutely would not pay for equipment that was used on a routine basis, such as a patrol car. He said DHS would pay only for specialized equipment, such as the ATVs, that could be used in emergency situations, perhaps involving a terrorist attack. It also must be equipment that the sheriff's office would otherwise not own.
Legislator Kathy LaBuda suggested that any additional expense for the county would be too great. She said that "the Department of Public Works has been cut by $4 million" over recent years. She asked how often the equipment would be used.
Schiff said, "All the homeland security stuff is going to be limited use. The majority of the time, it's going to be sitting in the barn."
Sandy Shaddock, business representative for Teamsters Local 445, said, "The fact of the matter is that, regardless of where the grant comes from, there are going to be additional costs that are going to be borne by the taxpayer. We're in an economic crisis, where every dollar that comes through this legislature has to be scrutinized." She said that if the vehicles were seen being used in a public place, it might not look good to the public.
Schiff said he was not concerned with that. He said, "I'm concerned with being effective. I'm concerned with not having something happen in this county. If we have a terrorist act in this county, which is entirely possibly, we need to have the tactical equipment and manpower to react to that."
Legislator Cindy Gieger said, "With all due respect, I have confidence that you would rise to the occasion in an event like that. I'm uncomfortable knowing the equipment will be sitting most of the time."
The legislature voted to table the request to obtain the funding until it could be determined whether storage space would be available for the vehicles in a county-owned facility.


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Who is Carlos Torres and Can He Make Us Forget About Last Night?
We all know by now that John Danks will miss his regular start tonight because of a blister and subsequent circulatory problems. The hope is that it's not serious and he'll be ready for his next turn.
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Both the Rays and Sox will have well-rested bullpens, so I don't see Torres going long tonight–unless he is ON. Shields will only go 8 if the game is close. It could be 5-4 Sox, and Shields will stay in there. I can see Guillen going to his pen early because you guys have some really good relievers down there.


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National Kite Festival, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
On Makar Sankranti, Ahmedabad is at its colourful best as kites of all colours, patterns and dimensions soar into the sky. Special kites with little paper lamps illuminate the night sky with myriad flickering lights. Special Gujarati cuisine, exhibitions of handicrafts, and folk art enhance the festive spirit.


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No matter what becomes of her nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 86th annual Academy Awards this Sunday, "Nebraska" star June Squibb says she feels like a winner already.
After all, Squibb, 84, is still working hard in a career she's so dearly loved her entire life, whether it's been in film, stage or television. "It is like winning an award, especially when you're working on a film like 'Nebraska,' which was such a joy to shoot," Squibb told me in a recent interview. "Working with (director) Alexander Payne and the cast was phenomenal. It was such a joy to do the actual work day after day."
That's not to say Squibb isn't enjoying all the awards hoopla that goes with being nominated for an Oscar. In fact, several of her colleagues are also partaking in the festivities, since the film is also up for Best Picture (producers Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa), Best Actor (Dern), Best Director (Payne), Best Original Screenplay (Bob Nelson) and Best Cinematography (Phedon Papamichael).
"I think we all sensed something special about the film when we were making it, but I don't think any of us dreamt about being a part of awards season," Squibb said.. "We all felt something, judging the reaction on set, from Alexander, and the cast and the crew."
New on DVD and Blu-ray (Paramount Home Media Distribution) Tuesday, "Nebraska" follows Wood Grant, (Bruce Dern), cantankerous, booze-addled retiree who embarks on a road trip with his son (Will Forte) to claim what he believes is a $1 million sweepstakes prize. Squibb plays Kate Grant, Woody's long-suffering wife.
Kate is a refreshingly blunt character, and without question her saucy remarks provide the film's biggest laughs. Chief among them is a scene in a cemetery that she filmed with Dern and Forte, where Kate wasn't afraid to speak ill of the dead.
The kicker of the role, Squibb said, is that Payne asked her to shoot the highly touted scene -- which ends with her raising her skirt at a deceased would-be lover -- the first day of the production. "I was actually yelling , 'Alexander! This is hard to start with this,'" Squibb recalled with a laugh.
"Your first day on set, no matter how much you've done, is always a little dicey. You're starting something new and it's hard, but Alexander, of course, said, 'No, we're doing it and it'll be fine, and it was. It was fun." Squibb, who previously worked with Payne before (playing Jack Nicholson's wife in "About Schmidt"), said once the first-day jitters were calmed, she reveled in the fact that she had another opportunity to play in the director's unique, cinematic world.
"When I read the Bob Nelson's script, I just couldn't believe what I was seeing from page to page," Squibb said. "It was so real. Both he and Alexander took chances with that cemetery scene and pushed these characters. But it was still a joy to do."
It doesn't take no more than a minute into a conversation with Squibb to realize that she's one of the sweetest actors you could ever hope to interview. In fact, that sweetness was a detriment to Squibb before she was cast in the film by Payne because he didn't think the actress could play ornery.
"It was a problem because Alexander thought I was that sweet lady I played in 'About Schmidt' and didn't even think of me for this part. I really felt that he didn't think I'd be right for it," Squibb recalled. "I don't know what it was that made him change his mind and he never told me. When he asked to see me, I was in New York, so I taped two scenes for him and that was it."
Orneriness aside, Squibb thinks part of her lives within the character of Kate.
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RSBS Presents: Overcompensation
The Truth: If someone deserves to get paid, he deserves to get paid.
I would pay Albert Pujols the moon. I would pay Derek Jeter the sun. Roy Halladay my left — AHEM. Okay, you know what I mean. These aren't Chicago Transit Authority workers who sit around in bunches and watch one guy change one light bulb while they all count how many more days til that fat pension check kicks in. Pujols, Jeter, Halladay… men like that… their services are incalculable.
On the contrary, inflation and greed have changed the dynamics of the world economy so much that I find it frighteningly appalling that certain people in certain positions are able to pull down the amount of scratch they do. Considering how so many US Americans (me) are just skating by, watching ye olde savings account disappear quicker than an Oriole lead in the 9th, I think it's time we call some of these folks out.
Don't get me wrong. I ain't no hater. But soon you'll agree… overcompensation can be a nagging pain for those of us on the opposite end of the money tree.
Hanley Ramirez
Sure, in the baseball world, $7 million a year is quite the bargain, especially for a perennial MVP candidate who can single-handedly carry a team for weeks at a time. Or is it? In the case of Hanley Ramirez, it's probably less about overcompensation and more about breaking child labor laws. Yeah, you heard me right. 'Cuz only whiny kids and spoiled brat beotches find themselves exempt from exerting maximum effort on the diamond. And at $7 million a year or $70 a year, when ya play baseball for a living, I expect you to hustle. Always.
Bristol Palin
Did you know that the strikingly beautiful oldest daughter of former Alaska governor and ultimate purveyor of Backwardism has signed a deal with a speakers bureau to make between $15,000 and $30,000 per speech. Uh… m'kay. So… uh… what's she gonna speak about? Let's see, what would make anything Bristol Palin has to say important to me (or anyone)? She's the daughter of a famous politician. So what? I'm the son of an awesome MRI technologist. She got knocked up while in high school. So what? I was smart enough to wrap it up. Uh… she's attractive. So what? Hello!?!? Where the hell is my $30K per speech contract?
Kerry Wood
Remember this guy?!? If you hear that Twilight Zone music sifting through your head, you are not alone, dear readers. I was able to catch the end (and most, er… exciting?) part of that Royals/Indians matchup last night… y'know, the one where Kerry Wood came in throwing 97 mph gas that the Royals — yes, the ROYALS — blasted all over the park. I don't know about you, but if I'm paying someone $10.5 million a year — someone who always seems to be or is about to be injured — I would ask him to at least be as good as his replacement. Throw in the eminent departure of the most highly publicized free agent in the history of sports and yeah, I'd say it's time to light that Cuyahoga on fire again, Cleveland. Yep. Let go and let that baby burn.
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Even as a Red Sox fan, I've never particularly liked Josh Beckett and had always thought that the trade that brought him and Lowell here was not a good one. But after seeing a replay of Hanley's mishap, wow. I think I fell out of my chair laughing😉
-The Game Above All
You could have gone on and on and on with the overcompensated players. It could have been a never-ending story.
Tigers at Dodger Stadium starting tomorrow.
I'm still waiting for my stimulus package which is already last year's news.
I wouldn't let Bristol pay me to hear her read from a phone book. What about a Yawn Bureau or a *sigh* bureau? They got any of those? Green Eggs and Ham for everybody!! WooHoo!
Glad to see the Marlins policed up their own clubhouse.
preaching to the choir on Kerry Wood. What's scary is that he gets paid $.5 mil more than the wardrobe budget for Sex and the City 2.
At least I know I'm going to be to be entertained and thrilled by watching those chicks in those clothes, not disappointed consistently by that *******!
As Emma said a never ending story.. but I am surprised Burrell didn't make your list….
and what's this I hear, you're not getting $30K a speech, what the hell, you should call your agent…..
The Game — Likewise I think Lowell would hustle more if he weren't 85 years old and in need of a wheelchair.
Emma — Kill the Tigers.
Mike — I'd let Bristol pay me to do some things… but, er… I probably shouldn't talk about that here.
Amy — Nice comparison… one I hadn't thought of. And if I had to label Wood as a Sex & the City gal, I'd say he's a diva-ish Samantha type.
Peter — In order to make the list you have to actually be playing. That cuts out your boy, Burrell. LOL.
Speaking of overcompensated people, how did those awful White House gate crashers (who tried to get into yet another state dinner) land a gig on Bravo? I'm boycotting that network.
I would take a free meal and 20 bucks to talk baseball to a room of people….But then again I would do it for free.
The all mighty dollar has gotten kicked, punched and down-right deflated to the point of insanity over the last few years.
But I understand totally about giving the "good ones" there just monetary rewards. But some have slumped or forgotten just how special it is to pop on that jersey every night and play this game of our youth.
Palin's daughter doesn't bother me since she is doing what she can with the ticks left on her fame clock.
But maybe guys like Ramirez and Wood need to take a farm system bus ride again to cherish the 5-star hotels and mega MLB per diem buckaroos
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Bigger waste of money: Paying Bristol Palin to hear her speak her "mind", or Carl Pavano's contract with the Yankees?
This could be a debate question.
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Jane — I would never! Okay, Bravo has lost my attention entirely… unless Top Chef is on… or Project Runway… or…
RR — I'd pay money to see either on a farm team bus.
Hiba — I'd have to say Palin is the worse deal… just because Pavano eventually bounced back with the Twins… Bristol? Not so much.
The Truth: If someone deserves to get paid, he deserves to get paid.
I would pay Albert Pujols the moon. I would pay Derek Jeter the sun. Roy Halladay my left — AHEM. Okay, you know what I mean."
ROFL!!!😀 what a great blog post and an amazing topic! Sometimes I shake my head when it comes to athletes' paychecks. Then I realize the whole process and all that extra stuff and accept it as it is.


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Harold Agnew, key figure in birth of nuclear age, dies
Harold M. Agnew, the last surviving major figure to have been present at the birth of the nuclear age who helped build the worlds first reactor and atomic bombs, flew on the first atomic strike against Japan, filmed the mushroom cloud, helped perfect the hydrogen bomb and led the Los Alamos National Laboratory at the height of the Cold War died Sunday at his home in Solana Beach, Calif. He was 92.
He had recently been given a diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, his family said.
In a statement, Charlie McMillan, the current director of Los Alamos, the birthplace of the bomb in the mountains of New Mexico, called Agnew a national treasure, saying the United States will be forever in Harolds debt.
Harold Melvin Agnew was born in Denver on March 28, 1921, the only child of a stonecutter of Scotch-Irish heritage. A natural athlete, he pitched his softball team to a Denver championship. He majored in chemistry at Denver University, graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1942 and won a scholarship to Yale.
But the secret wartime effort to build an atomic bomb intruded on his studies. Early in 1942 he was assigned to Enrico Fermi, the Italian Nobel laureate who was helping to lead the project at the University of Chicago. Agnew did what he called grunt work, making scientific measurements and getting a hefty dose of radiation.
Redirected because of the health danger, he helped stack tons of graphite bricks and uranium into a neat pile at a university squash court.
On a blustery Chicago day, Dec. 2, 1942, Agnew and a few dozen other people gathered to see if the pile could sustain a chain reaction. Recording pens jumped as atoms split in two. The success meant that, in theory, the human race now had the means to illuminate cities or level them. He was 21.
Agnew arrived at Los Alamos in March 1943 with his wife, Beverly. Amid the tall pines and deep canyons, Agnew helped build and run a particle accelerator whose data helped demonstrate the merits of various bomb designs.
When the worlds first nuclear blast lit up the New Mexico desert before dawn on July 16, 1945, Agnew was already far away, preparing for the bombing of Hiroshima.
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Two students from Ohio Northern University's James F. Dicke College of Business Administration were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments at the Financial Executives International (FEI) Toledo Chapter Students Awards Night in Perrysburg, Ohio, on Nov. 8.
Robert Roll, a senior accounting and finance major from Gahanna, Ohio, and Austin Price, a Master of Professional Practice in Accounting candidate from Tiffin, Ohio, were among 14 students honored at the event. The two ONU students were presented a $400 award check from Michael Harding on behalf of the FEI Toledo Chapter.
Roll, the recipient of FEI's undergraduate award, has served as president of the Student Investment Group and CFO of Polar Merchandise as well as the secretary of finance for Student Senate and vice president of communications for his fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon. In addition, Roll is a member of the ONU swim team. Roll has earned a 4.0 GPA in his major and an overall GPA of 3.7.
Price, the recipient of the FEI graduate/masters award, has served as vice president of finance for Beta Alpha Psi (accounting honorary) and treasurer of the student chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants. In addition, Price is a four-year letter-winner on the ONU baseball team. He has earned a 3.9 GPA as an undergraduate accounting major and an overall GPA of 3.5 in his undergraduate studies.
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Firefighters have been battling flames in the dry lake bed at Eagle Lake, which sits northeast of Britt in north-central Iowa.
Firefighters from Britt and Garner returned Thursday after being called out twice overnight.
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