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Katatonia -- Cleveland, OH -- September 12th, 2007
We left my grandpa's house around 3:30. The trip to Cleveland was a depressing 3.5 hour drive, but my grandfather was gracious enough to provide a ride. I had been waiting for three months for this show, and no schoolwork, butt cramps, or sinus infections were going to stop me. On the way there, time was passed quite easily with my 'Catch 'em all' Pokemon Red quest.
We got to Peabody's just as doors were openning (7 pm.) I have to say, though it is inconveniently far, and I have only been there once, that venue is one of my favorites. It is large enough for the band to move around a little, but is still has the vibe of a basement show. The crowd is right up against the stage, and the bands all interacted with the crowd. No matter where you stood, you had a clear view of the stage and the bands. Plus, Cokes were only 2 bucks.
Luckily, the local openner was finished with their short set. Before Swallow the Sun even hit the stage, I saw many many Scandinavian looking guys that I just knew had to be in one of the bands. I feel like a douchebag because I didnt talk to any of them, even after they played and were chatting at the bar.
Swallow the Sun hit the stage first. They were second on my list of favorites that night, just behind Insomnium. I had only heard their album Hope, and the song Descending Winters before I saw them, but I was still very anxious to see them live. From what I seen of the sets before last night, I was sure they were going to play Don't Fall Asleep, but many of the posters on ultimatemetal reported that they DID NOT play These Hours of Despair. I was pretty pissed about that, but still optimistic. I was justly rewarded. The sound was absolutely gorgeous, and they band translated very well live. The fill-in drummer (from Wintersun) did very well also. Their set was as follows
Descending Winters
Deadly Nightshade
Don't Fall Asleep (Horror Part 2)
Too Cold For Tears
These Hours of Despair
Swallow (Horror Part 1)
As soon as they left the stage, I knew that night was going to be great. I sat anxiously awaiting my favorite band on the bill: Insomnium. These Finnish death metallers caught my ear on Headbanger's Ball, oddly enough. Once I heard Mortal Share, I was hooked. They are one of the only bands that I own the entire catalogue of (only 3 albums .) They took the stage after a quick set change. The keyboard intro(played by the StS keyboardist) of the Gale rang out, and the crowd (at myself) went wild. They also translated very well live. I sang along to most of the songs, one of about 6 or 7 people in the crowd who did so. The singer pointed at me and grinned (OMG!) I already had their setlist off of their forum, but I was still hoping for The Elder. Right before they were supposed to play Daughter of the Moon, the singer said "Now heres one from our first album." I yelled "THE ELDER!", fully knowingly it wasnt going to be. And yah know what? THEY PLAYED THE MOTHERFUCKING ELDER! [/fanboy] Their set was as follows.
The Gale
Mortal Share
Drawn to Black
The Killjoy
The Elder
The Day It All Came Down
Devoid of Caring
After Insomnium left the stage, I pretty much knew the rest of the night wasnt going to be able to match first half. I still waited patiently for Scar Symmetry though. My brother had both of their albums, and I have to say I didn't hate them, per se. Some of their songs were catchy, but others seemed to be rehashed versions of their other songs. They hit the stage, and the first thing I thought was that the singers growls were as deep as they were on the CDs, and he sounded alot like Randy Blythe. His singer voice was impressive, but nothing too memorable. Alot of moshing during their set. You could tell the singer (who I thought looked and acted like a douche) really liked it when the crowd moshed, but was getting pissed when no one was singing along. Oh well. We met this kid in the pit that was the ultimate Scar Symmetry tool. He showed up late to the show, just in time to see them, and then had to be home by 11 for school the next day. Throughout their set he sang EVERY SINGLE WORD, and kept grabbing himself and prancing. It was weird.
Slaves to the Subliminal
Path of Least Resistance
Mind Machinery
Dreaming 24/7
Calculate the Apocalypse
The Illusionist
When they were done, I went back to the bar and ordered a Phil Collins on the rocks. I didnt really know what to expect from the Katatonia set, and I really didnt walk away in awe. I really would have enjoyed an all 'old shit' set mixed with a few of their songs off Great Cold Distance. Aside from Consternation, Ghost of the Sun, My Twin, Soils Song, July and Murder, I wasnt familar with any of their songs. And from what I heard, I dont really have the urge to buy-out their catalogue. The songs I did know were played okay, but their lacked the depth/feel of the studio versions. They were good, dont get me wrong, but the songs I didnt know were very appealing. The musicianship was there, I don't know why it didnt click.
Ghost of the Sun
My Twin
Don't Tell a Soul
The Future of Speech
Soil's Song
Dissolving Bonds
Overall, a good show. I saw my two favorite Finnish bands, and grabbed two shirts. Cant say I have any complaints. Now I sit here, half deaf, because the music assaulted the outside of my ear drum, and the sinus infection is collecting behind it. HEAVY METAL!
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A good show, but I can't say it was worth how hard I had to negotiate my balls off to keep from getting a parental curfew installed.
Mortals are mortar and life is the fuse.
Katatonia really need to play just old stuff though man, seriously.
Mortals are mortar and life is the fuse.
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Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who robbed a North Spokane Zip Trip.
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According to Sgt. Chris Thompson with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, a man walked in the convenience store, showed the cashier a gun in his waistband and demanded money and cigarettes. The man stole all the cash in the register.
Thompson said the man took off on foot. Deputies brought in Spokane police K-9's that tracked the robber about a block away and then lost the scent. The sergeant said they believe that is where the man got into a waiting car.
Deputies said the robber is a white man in his late 20s. He is about 6 feet tall with an athletic build. He was wearing blue jeans, a red sweatshirt with a hood and a dark beanie at the time of the robbery. The cashier said the man had facial hair and believes that it was strawberry-blond.
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- Title
- Monte Carlo simulations of star clusters IV: calibration of the Monte Carlo code and comparison with observations for the open cluster M67
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- Giersz, Mirek; Heggie, Douglas C.; Hurley, Jarrod R.
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- We outline the steps needed in order to incorporate the evolution of single and binary stars into a particular Monte Carlo code for the dynamical evolution of a star cluster. We calibrate the results against N-body simulations, and present models for the evolution of the old open cluster M67 (which has been studied thoroughly in the literature with N-body techniques). The calibration is done by choosing appropriate free code parameters. We describe, in particular, the evolution of the binary, white dwarf and blue straggler populations, though not all channels for blue straggler formation are represented yet in our simulations. Calibrated Monte Carlo runs show good agreement with results of N-body simulations not only for global cluster parameters, but also for, for example, binary fraction, luminosity function and surface brightness. Comparison of Monte Carlo simulations with observational data for M67 shows that it is possible to get reasonably good agreement between them. Unfortunately, because of the large statistical fluctuations of the numerical data and uncertainties in the observational data the inferred conclusions about the cluster initial conditions are not firm.
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- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 388, no. 1 (Jul 2008), pp. 429-443
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- Binaries; Core collapse; Direct integration; Galactic evolution; Globular clusters; M67; Mass; N-body simulations; Numerical methods; Open clusters; Post-collapse; Rotating stellar-systems; Segregation; Stars; Stellar dynamics
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"One of the biggest changes during the past decade is the data being targeted. Ten years ago, it was personal identifiable information. Now, said Rick Kam, president and co-founder of ID Experts in Portland, Ore., personal health information is being targeted, mainly because of the value it holds and the relative ease thieves have getting their hands on it."
"94% of health care organizations have had at least one breach in the previous two years.Because data can now reside in multiple locations, including unsecured smartphones, laptops and tablets, and can be transported to an infinite number of locations, thieves, whether they be outside hackers, device stealers or people who try to use staff to share sensitive information, have more areas to target."


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Fish Filets & Pine Nuts on Spinach
Time Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 12 minutes
Servings Total: 4 servings
What You Need:
1 1/2 Tbsp. (37.5mL) olive oil
1 10 Oz. (280g) bag spinach, cleaned and washed
1 Tbsp. (15mL) pine nuts
2 Tbsp. (30mL) grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 Tbsp. (37.5mL) Mrs. Dash® Garlic and Herb Seasoning Blend
1 lb. (454g) fresh tilapia fillets
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HEAT 1/2 Tbsp. (7.5mL) olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add spinach. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
PLACE spinach on platter, sprinkle with pine nuts, grated Parmesan cheese and Mrs. Dash® Garlic and Herb Seasoning Blend. Toss well and keep warm.
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On Monday, May 12, USAID Administrator Henrietta H. Fore accompanied the first airlift of USAID supplies to Burma. On May 9, Administrator Fore spoke with Department Spokesman Sean McCormack for the Department's policy podcast. The following is an excerpt of their conversation:
MR. MCCORMACK: I want to talk about something that is on everybody's radar screen right now and that is the humanitarian disaster in Burma. And you are at the forefront of the United States' response to that disaster.
I'd like to, first of all, get your assessment of what's the situation here. Can you give us a reference point for this, say, versus several years ago, the tsunami or other humanitarian disasters that AID has dealt with?
MS. FORE: Well, it is certainly on everyone's mind right now, Sean. It's a tragedy of enormous proportions. It's on an individual level, on a national level, and on an international level. I think we are all very concerned because time is starting to run out. It is now five days since the cyclone hit and there are people who have been without water, without food, medical kits are not available, so that there are people in great need throughout Burma.
So, our hope is to be able to get our DART teams, which are teams that are professionals who work in the world of international relief -- they're currently prepositioned in Bangkok ready to go in – and to get more of our aid supplies. We've got blankets and plastic sheeting. We've got Jerricans for water, health kits, all of which is just very important right now for the people of Burma.
MR. MCCORMACK: And what has been the reaction thus far of the Burmese Government to these offers, not only of assistance from us, but from the rest of the world?
MS. FORE: Well, I think all of us are hoping that the Burmese regime will issue visas and let our international relief workers in to try to help the Burmese people. A few shipments have gone in, so food is beginning to trickle in, food and water and medical supplies. But we need a river of international relief going in. There isn't enough capacity for distributing the food, so boats and helicopters will be very important and we just need more of that. So, we're hoping that some of our specialists who know food, sanitation, water can go in and try to help the people.
So, we're poised, we are ready to be part of a very large international coordinated effort and the American people really want to respond. The President said it very well yesterday and Secretary Rice, and they were saying that the American people want to help now and they want to help the Burmese people. So, that's what we're looking forward to.
MR. MCCORMACK: Let me touch a little bit on the diplomacy. What are we doing to try to convince the Burmese Government to allow in this international assistance?
MS. FORE: Well, we're working on all fronts, diplomatically with a number of countries, but also with the UN and multilateral organizations. It's a very difficult problem, but it is one that, when you compare it against the tsunami that you mentioned earlier, many countries had not wanted a large international relief effort to come in. It disrupts, it changes life, but they have found that it was enormously useful. This is difficult for any country to deal with alone, but with an international relief effort, you have much more chance to reduce the death toll, to reduce the amount of sickness and disease that will no doubt come.
We're also very concerned because the rains are due to start again. This Irrawaddy River delta is inundated with water and it looks like we may have lost much of the rice crop. And this is very important for feeding the people in Burma. Rice prices will rise, the water prices are rising, fuel is low, so at this moment in time, every diplomatic effort needs to be made from all countries to try to get relief supplies into Burma.
Steve in Pennsylvania writes:
The fact that we have to have diplomacy to get a country to accept aid is the most absurd thing I've ever heard. What a waste of taxpayer dollars!
Don't the diplomatic efforts just bolster the junta govt there? If their govt refuses aid and wants their people to starve, let their people revolt.
The U.S. government continually negotiates and makes stupid deals with evil leaders worldwide, and then we wonder why everyone hates us.
Don't let this guy act like he's doing us a favor by accepting our aid! Quit wasting time.


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I'm new here and I have SO many questions. I'm just going to write a summary here with some questions, they're not all relating to the subject "solids", but I hope someone can help me? I seem to be so insecure about this whole feeding thing! It might be long, sorry!
My daughter is 9 months old, 6.5 months adjusted - she was born 10 weeks premature. She is still only (almost) 12 lbs, and she has been on breastmilk (pumped, given to her in bottle) since she was born. Before last week's stomach bug, she took about 21 ounces a day in 5 or six feedings.Now the bug is gone, she's been drinking about 25 ounces. She feeds approx. every 3 hours, her last feeding being near 8 at night, right before she goes to bed. Her first feeding is either when she wakes up (if she sleeps through the night) around 7 or 8, or at about 4am.
Her ped. says introducing solids isnt nec. yet, his rhetoric is that 1000 yrs ago babies didn't get solids until they were 2? However, he says we can go ahead, and that her weight isn't an issue.
1. Today we introduced rice cereal to her. She probably had a tsp full and she didnt even seem to want to push it back - I don't know if she wanted to play with the spoon and just chew it (she has no teeth yet, and according to the ped, none are coming any time soon, though friends say the opposite, she chews and drewls like crazy), but she did well.
Q: Is it ok? How much do I give her tomorrow? When do I introduce mushed bananas? Any good links on how much, how long, etc? The gerber site sayd babies should be 13 lbs and eating more than 32 ounces a day, she's nto anywhere near that, yet when I eat, she can't keep her eyes off of my food and mouth! Same when my husband eats.
2. The pumping has taken it's toll on me. I started out pumping at least 20 ounces every 3 hours (8 times a day) for the first few months (I was a cow!!) and am now down to pumping 3 times a day. I barely get enough for her, and now she's really increasing what she wants to eat! I can't and for my own health and sanity, do not want to start pumping more than I am (frequency), and am thinking I'm going to have to introduce her to formula soon (wish I didn't have to...)
Q1: Can I mix formula with breastmilk?
Q2: Can I feed her BM one feeding, formula the next etc.
Q3: Is it true that with us introd. solids to her, if we now introduce formula to her she's going to get contipated. Is it too much change for her?
Q4: Do you have to use boiled water to make form. or is bottled water ok? (spring water from walmart)?
3. I don't have enough BM for her today, so after we gave her the solids and I wanted to give her a bottle, I gave her some defrosted milk. I have a bunch of milk frozen BUT... the milk I defrosted is about 3 months old (was stored in medela bottle with yellow lid, the ones they give you in the NICU). When I tasted it it tasted like her dribble/spit up smells! My husband tried it (haha, what a guy!) and said it was ok, but i was sure it tasted kinda sour. I gave it to her anyways, she didn't seem to have a problem with it, but stopped at 2.5 ounces (because she had just gotten the little rice cereal). When I smelled the bottle and leftover milk afterwards, it was gross!!! I'm afraid I fed her bad milk.... (Oh, I mixed it with some refrig milk pumped this morning so it didn't taste so bad)
Q: Do you think I did, and what will the consequences be?
Q: How can my milk be bad??? (Regular freezer, on top of fridge/part of fridge, but with seperate door and all )
That's it for now... sorry for the long first post, and for all the different q's. I just feel really insecure, and like all of you I'm sure just want what's best for my baby. I know breastmilk is, and I have tried as long as I can, but I can't get back to pumping more frequently. (Each pumping session takes 30 mins at least, and my nipples have little red spots on em, I think I'm overdoing it??)
Thanks in advance for all your replies... (please keep in mind she's a preemie, and only 12 lbs/9 months old.)
Julia's Mommy


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The last time the city and county of Honolulu increased its fuel tax was in 1989.
Twenty-four years later, fuel prices are much higher and rising. So Mayor Kirk Caldwell's 5-cent-a-gallon gas tax hike proposal is not sitting well with many, including a local tax expert.
Oahu may not be the highest gas prices in the state, but motorists on Oahu do pay more in taxes at the pump than any other island.
At 16.5 cents a gallon, the city's gas tax is already about two times as much as Hawaii County, according to the Tax Foundation of Hawaii.
And with gas prices steadily rising, Tax Foundation of Hawaii President Lowell Kalapa said, "I think the timing is poor on behalf of the city administration to raise the fuel tax at this time."
"My family is growing so I may have to downsize my car, and would I really want that? Of course, I probably work more hours. More work, more harder," said Kalihi resident Jonathan Puletasi.
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In 2011, former mayor Peter Carlisle proposed a 6 cent gas tax increase over three years. The City Council rejected it.


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Contextion wrote:Well I went to the auditions and they said no to me. The show is so rigged that they did not let me see the celebrity judges because they knew that my idea was better than the guy they wanted to win. I should have listened to everyone here saying it was a scam but I went with what their site said. No where on their website do they say you have to be an inventor with a sob story just to compete when clearly that was the case unless you were a minority, had a stage act or did not offer competition to who they had prearranged to win. They have false advertisement on their website which cost me 100s of dollars and they should be held liable. Now all I need is help from here to prove what they claim is false. Once I can get my product made then everyone will be able to judge for their self and see how they discriminate. Can someone tell me that company mentioned some where in this forum that only gets 25%?
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I read so many different post on this and I did not know what was going on. One person say be prepaired for a no the next person says the first 2 rounds are easy.
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Now that Jayson Werth has moved on to the Washington Nationals, it's time for the Phillies to get serious about landing a replacement for the vacancy in right field.
Just two years removed from 25 home runs and 97 RBI, outfielder Xavier Nady is looking for a home. He put those numbers together with the Pirates and Yankees in 2008, then lost nearly the entire 2009 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Nady's 2010 season was a disappointment, although it was not unexpected, as he hit just .256 with six home runs in 347 plate appearances with the Chicago Cubs.
At 32-years old, Nady could be a cheap reclamation project even though Phillies supporters don't want to take a step backward with the offense. Going from Werth to a Nady/Brown platoon would certainly equal such a move in the wrong direction, but for the price Nady would come at, it wouldn't be the world's worst move. Nady has some pop and after a full season to heal from the elbow reconstruction, perhaps he'll be able to find that once again.
Playing for an awful Cubs team certainly didn't help his value, either. Hitting within an offense that ranked 10th in runs and 10th in OPS could have been part of the reason Nady's numbers were sapped. He also may not have been completely healthy. Whatever the case, he won't be asking for very much on the open market and could be a viable option to platoon.
How is he against lefties you ask? Nady hits .297 for his career against southpaws with a decent .818 OPS. Not Werth-like, but not bad either.
Chances: Two out of 10 Ruben Head's for Xavier Nady as a Phillie. I wouldn't mind the cheap signing, but he's a major fallback option and shouldn't be looked at as anything more than a platoon player with the hope that he could surprise you and find the talent he flashed a few seasons ago.
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Minor league deal…
I'd rather have Matt Diaz.
I loved the Nady idea a couple of months back as a guy the Phillies could use in right this year before moving him to left as Brown takes becomes an everyday player BUT… Nady pure and simple doesn't have the body and he all but said he can't play everyday during this year and it's not doesn't look promising for him getting back to the point he can be an everyday contributor on a winner. Sad really.
If the rumors are to be believed the Phils aren't going to bring in anything more than a very short-term solution at most.
Shane will be worn out by Memorial Day if he has to cover the ground between Ibanez and Nady. Yikes.
I'm Ted Bell.
Need a right handed bat in the line-up.
Ted – Shane is going to be exhausted having to cover Left AND Right this year!
Well, that idea that Dipsy floated a while ago is an interesting one…
Put Chase Utley in left field which could extend his career and strengthen his offensive skills. It would require moving Raul, but if that hypothetically happened then you could move Polanco to 3rd and go after Beltre, thus providing that RH power bat.
A lot of ifs, however, with this scenario…
Chase Utley CANNOT play the outfield. He does not have the arm for it and is too good of a defensive second baseman.
Chuck I assume you mean move Polly to second right. How much would Beltre cost? He's rumored to have turned down 5/64 from the A's. Could we get hime for 3/45?
Yes, a LOT of ifs…
For one thing, no one knows if Utley would be any good in left. For another, Raul may not be moveable. For a third, it might cost too much to keep Beltre from signing elsewhere.
@Pat. I guarantee you that with two weeks of practice Chase Utley would be a better LF that Raul Ibanez. As for no arm, didn't Chase start out playing third? I am sure there are a lesser arms playing LF throughout the major leagues. Additionally, Polanco at 2nd becomes a defensive upgrade from Chase. Not everbody has that luxury. Beltre would be totally sick in CBP, provided he can stay healthy. I think it's should be explored if Beltre's numbers are right.
The Dipsy
Unfortunately, I got to the party late and just got to post Werth-comments a day late .. .but im still over there if people are still talking about that
I agree that Utley should stay put at 2b for now… and that would be an absolute worst-case-scenario/ last resort kind of move to pull utley from 2b and move him to the OF … I always thought they would move him to 1b, but with the Howard extension last year, that won't happen either.
The utley to the OF thing is a mimimum of 3-4 years away from having any chance
OR put Beltre in LF. There is a reason that it is considered the least demanding defensive position on the field.
The Dipsy
Beltre is looking for 5/90. It's safe to say that he won't be playing in Philly next season…
I'm Ted Bell.
The A's just pulled an offer of 5/64 for Beltre, Ted.
The Dipsy
Beltre only plays big in Contract years… and it would be much easier to replace a LF than to move Utley, move Polanco, AND get a 3b
it hurts the entire team by making everyone change their routine.
The only thing hurting the Phillies at this moment is the question of WHO BATS 5th?
I would have to assume that Victorino bats leadoff and Rollins-Ibanez bat 5th-or-6th depending on pitching matchups…
Francisco and Ruiz are both nice 7-hitters, 8-hitters, but to break up too many Lefties in a row,
My batting order right now would be: (assuming D.Brown isn't ready for The Show full time yet)
Beltre is a good option but before trying to figure out where he could play, I ask again, how much does he want? At his age to turn down 5/64-
I don't know maybe the Lerner family and the Rox have changed everything now.
Don M- I like Ordonez too.
Beltre is among the best defensive 3b in baseball… LF is for guys like Burrell, Ibanez, Gary Sheffield, etc
Also, the point of not keeping Werth is because they are trying to get away from a team full of $15 M per season players… they need some of these younger guys to keep developing
Polanco, Utley, Howard is still as good a 2-3-4 in the lineup as there is in Baseball
Dipsy, you put guys in the outfield when they can no longer play their position in the infield at a high level. Chase Utley is not that guy. Maybe down the road, yes, it'll happen. But for now you don't take a high-level 2B and put him in RF because of short term needs.
I like the Beltre Idea and moving Polanco (somewhere)…I'll be working on a post on that for tomorrow, just haven't had the time.
The A's were about $26 million off the mark according to my calculations. Beltre wants a "Torii Hunter deal", which is 5/$90 million. He's represented by Boras, and after seeing what happened yesterday, I think there's a good chance he'll get something close to that.
I'm Ted Bell
Don't be surprised if they pull something out of their rear ends. RAJ's trademark is to do something that borders outrageous.
Short of that, just bring in one of these Franceour, Diaz, Nady guys – theyre all the same category of player basically.
Thanks Ted, too much to be moving all the pieces around I think.
In such a terrible market for SS, I'd trade Rollins (even if it means eating some money), move Polly over to short and then use that money to sign Beltre (who would rake in CBP and make up for Polly's lack of range at SS).
Anything but Franceour. Dear god please not Jeff Francoeur.
Beltre is not going to be a Phillie, he turned us down and he will sign at his natural gold glove position of 3rd base somewhere.
Utley's not an outfielder, were not talking about Chuck Knobly here being moved to left cause he can't make the throw to 1st… Utley is the Phillies 2nd basemen until he probably isn't a Phillie.
Have to say I'd be scared of a line-up that has Vic up top and Rollins and Francisco behind Howard which offers no protection with probably the easiest outs in the line-up.
The Phillies need a right handed corner outfielder that can hit for power and drive in runs to give Howard some protection and add a consistent RBI guy behind the heart of the line-up instead of free swingers.
I would much rather try something like with Utley the only guy I think can protect Howard at this point.
The thing is though…if yiou are really thinking about moving Utley from 2B, then you might as well just trade him because it would be easier. That is the agenda that I am promoting here. Chase Utley is the personification of how this team is getting old.
Ted – Beltre's looking for 5/$70, not $90. He's not that crazy.
NJ – Protection doesn't exist, stop making lineups based on that fallacy.
Short of a trademark RAJ surprise blockbuster, just go for Franceour or Diaz.
You might as well trade Utley if you are gonna move him off 2B, it'd be easier. I would gladly promote that agenda, because he is the personification of the "aging star" whos body is breaking down before he thought it would. I may actually be able to get him out soon.
OR you can put guys in the OF when you have a glut of players that can play the IF at a high level. Polanco and Beltre would be those. Utley can always come back to 2B. It not a demotion or a recognition that he can't play 2B anymore, its just an attempt to get the most bats in the lineup.
The Dipsy
If they let Werth go without a real offer then they won't sign Beltre. Who is only good in contract years. Two years ago his contract was an albatross and Seattle couldn't wait to get rid of him
Dipsy, this isn't Baseball Mogul, where you can haphazardly throw excess talent in the OF and expect good things to happen. Putting an IF with no experience in the outfield would be terrible for our pitching staff, as more fly balls drop for hits and runners advance more bases due to a lack of arms. Honestly, your Manny idea was better, which is saying a lot for both this idea and your overall sanity.
I have to say as ugly as it sounds a guy who can drive in runs like Jeff Francour or Josh Willingham is a necessary evil. As much as we want to put the best producer in the vacant hole the priority is finding guys to protect the guys we need to produce.
RAJ needs to do a little 'Cardinal-ing' and find some short-term solutions that allow the key components to not be handcuffed before the longer-term moves can be made.
Polanco and Utley are widely regarded as the two best hitters on the team …. meaning that you need to get them to plate as many times as possible
Batting them 4th, 5th solves the issue of having threats behind Howard… but with a game on the line and the top of the order coming up
I would MUCH rather Polanco batting than Francisco…. MUCH rather Utley than Howard, etc
I think people are forgetting how good Jimmy Rollins is when healthy… I get this feeling that people are ready to write him off .. when really, he's like 32-years-old. plays an AMAZAING defensive SS, and …when healthy… has one of the most dangerous bats on the team too
One of the ways to keep him healthier, in my mind, is to take a few of the at-bats, and trips around the bases away from him… try to keep his legs a little more fresh, which would hopefully allow him to be more a threat when he does get on …
no right or wrong answer there, its just a Chicken-or the Egg scenario
NJ – much like protection, RBIs are overvalued and don't talk at all about the true worth of a player. Franceour can't get on base to save his life and Willingham might be too expensive, talent wise, to acquire through trade.
However…Franceour is still only 26, which means he could possible be "fixed" …not too bad…
This is a team that scored three runs or less in half of their games last season and has just lost one of their better offensive players. These names that are bouncing around (Nady, Diaz, Franceour, Hairston, etc.) are not impact players. It's time for RAJ to do something creative, because this lineup will struggle even more in 2011 as it stands now.
I'm Ted Bell.
If there is one guy that handle Manny Ramirez.. its Charlie Manuel.. that said, I can't possibly imagine that Ruben would ever bring him in
but he can still mash.. would love this ballpark… but would his horrible defense cancel out any benfit his bat would bring
@Publius – A donkey can play LF. I know. I'm a donkey and I played it. If Chase gets in the position now and plays it in spring training he will be a better LFer than Ibanez. Do you disagree? Yes, and when you have a physically gifted guy, you can put him in the OF because he has enough athletic ability to do it. Its not like you are asking Chase to replace a good fielder. Try this on for size: 3B Beltre 2B Polanco LF Utley or 3B Polanco 2B Utley LF Ibanez…what combination do you like better defensively?
The Dipsy
Don M – Manny's O will always cancel out his D.
The Dipsy
In the case of guys like Diaz and Nady, you have to ask: Are they any better than what we already have? I think its clear that neither of these guys are.
The Phillies already have a pretty good 4th OF/platoon player in BenFran. While I understand that both corner OF spots may benefit from a platoon situation, I think it makes more sense to add a guy who offers value as more than just a platoon corner OF. I'd like to see someone with a little more defensive versatility (play both INF and OF).
We have seen just about everyone in this lineup get hurt over the last two years. The Phills don't need to load the bench with one dimensional players.
Actually no it won't….even in Fenway in 2007, with the short LF wall, Manny was only a 1 win player because his defense was so bad. Add 3 years of age and a bigger field, I would be surprised if Manny would come away as more than a 1 win player, which can be found cheaper elsewhere.
Whats a "1 Win" player?
The Dipsy
Manny is a DH, it is not a serious plan at all to try and sign him. This has less chance of happening than any other move that you could even possibly come up with.
Lefty, I did indeed mean Polanco to second. And I get it that moving Chase out there is not gonna happen….right now.
But getting a guy like Beltre into this lineup would be ridiculously good.
And by DH I don't mean Designated Hitter.
I agree RBI's can be overvalued greatly but right now I'm not looking for the Phils to add a great player so much as a guy who's a right handed bat that can hit the ball into the outfield with authority and get some runs home. That's not Ben Fran.
On the outfield defensively you don't just put guys in the outfield, you still have to put someone in a position that works for his defensive ability and experience. You prioritize catcher, SS, 2nd base and CF and you don't move a guy out of that position unless he's a liability.
There's also this myth about having a one dimensional player in left and you need a gold glover in right. It doesn't matter the legs or fielding ability for the guy in RF so much as you need a guy with a strong enough arm to make the throw to 3rd. For us right now it's that guy with ability to drive in 80-90 runs batting behind Howard that isn't a glorified top of the order hitter like Rollins, Victorino or Ben Fran
Don, we talked about that very thing a few weeks ago…..Charlie being the ONE guy that could help/deal with Manny.
I really don't want all his baggage on this team.
If I'm looking at the bigger picture I'm hoping to hell Minnesota are cash strapped and Jason Kubel or Michael Cuddyer aren't re-signed next year so you start this year with say
and start next year with
Kubel or Cuddyer/Vic/Brown
You know looking at Jeff Francours numbers he's not going to walk a lot but he's got a ballistic missile in RF and he has ALWAYS driven in runs when he's had the chance.
NJ, i got confused by that …. so who is your answer in RF?
The thinking is that you can get away with a short-term solution until D.Brown is ready to play full-time, which in my opinion will be 2012
At that point, Ibanez is gone, so the extra Left-Handed bat of Brown isn't as much of an issue, so long as the other OF hits Righty
My ideal player is Magglio Ordonez, a career .312 hitter, has gone 20,30+ HRs multiple times in his career…. wouldn't be looking for anything too long since he's already 36 or 37 … he's the type of "puzzle piece" player the Phillies should target
They don't need to overspend for another "superstar" like Beltre, who, once he signs his big contract, will probably stop trying…
I say "NAY" to Nady. I like Willingham and Diaz better. And also, I hate to say it, Manny Ramirez might NOT be a bad one-year gamble.
Geoff, according to sources, the Phils did make a serious offer to Werth. It's just that the Nats made a totally insane offer. I still don't think the Phils would offer Beltre what he's asking for because they already have a good third baseman, and Utley is perfectly capable of playing second. And Dipsy, maybe Utley did start at third, but was probably moved over for a good reason–like maybe his arm wasn't strong enough. The Phils certainly didn't have any third basemen at the time, and were signing major league busts like David Bell, and would have probably welcomed Utley if he could have cut it at third.
No GM in his right mind would switch everyone's roles unless he absolutely had to. The Phils don't have to; they just need a right-handed bat.
It looks like the 5/90 was a little high (I had heard Heyman's report a few weeks ago.
From MLTR (updated today):
Adrian Beltre's agent Scott Boras is seeking five years and north of $70MM, tweets ESPN's Buster Olney. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports chimes in with five years, $85MM. In mid-November, SI's Jon Heyman had suggested a five-year, $90MM target.
I'm Ted Bell.
Magglio Ordonez might work for us, if the price is right. He can hit.
Yes to Ordonez. Worth considering.
My most reasonable solution barring a shockbuster move is Franceour/Brown platoon. Franceour has a big arm, big power, just needs to get a manager who can correct his approach at the plate.
From what I've read, Amaro IS trying to get rid of Ibanez. I wish him luck. He may have to pay all of the salary plus some bribe money to convince Raul to waive his no-trade, and he'll maybe get back someone who'll be a potential AAA journeyman.
But at least he's trying.
Don M- I'm not fussed as long as it's a guy suited to the role and not another Wes Helms. I don't think Ben Fran is anywhere near good enough and consistent enough a hitter to be in the heart of the line-up so if we're talking a one year solution that's cheap I'm trading for Josh Willingham.
If it's a free agent I'm wondering why Magglio Ordonez isn't signed and it's probably contractual so between Scott Hairston, Austin Kearns, Milleadge, Nady, Francour and Jermaine Dye I'm going for Francour.
This teams got to start learning to hit with less and start playing a style that moves runners on outs. I don't think paying big and making a headline trade to replace Werth's production is the answer.
I'll take Ordonez. I mean, if you stop and think about this guy is the realistic answer. A pedigreed hitter, coming off an injury, right handed, might be able to signed to a one year deal. You know he can still hit. Its so logical. But I fear he's going back to Detroit. I hope not. Guerrero is another guy in the same category, albeit a little higher priced. Can play an outfield position decently and could be gotten for probably a two, maybe one, year deal.
The Dipsy
Ibanez isn't going anywhere now otherwise it's going to be one UGLY empty outfield this year.
I don't care about correcting Francour's approach or giving Willingham a place he can show he can do it on a winner, or Milleadge who could stay here for years like Werth… I just care about a guy who right now can hit the ball with power into the outfield with runners in scoring position and occasionally go deep. We need our Aubrey Huff (and I mean when the Giants got him not re-signed him)
Ordonez is worth considering, but given his age could be a right-handed Ibanez. If the solution is short term, it should at least be cheap; if it's not, the Phils need someone younger.
Please realize that Francoeur wasn't good enough to play for the Mets. Stop trying to see the "bright side." He is an awful player that can't get on base at anything CLOSE to an acceptable rate (barely managed a .300 OBP in 2010). Brown patrolling RF and facing lefties would be preferable (and cheaper!) than Francoeur.
Jeff Franceour has hit more than 20 HRs ONCE in his career … and has a career SLG% of .425 …
I wouldn't list BIG POWER as a reason to get him.. but since he's young and has plenty of natural talent.. I wouldn't be opposed to seeing what he can do with Charlie Manuel behind him
Dipsy your right on Ordonez but Vlad can't play the field, he's played just 20 games not as a DH in the last two years.
Vladdy CAN'T play OF anymore … I would LOVE HIS BAT, as he's like Hall of Fame talent on offense, but he can't play the OF, so that takes every NL team out of play for him
Magglio can at least play the OF..
If they want to save money and use the platoon this year, I can't blame them though because I think D.Brown needs to play a lot, at least all the time against RHP and he needs to get some LHP at bats too
Ok, well you want someone with that big power who hits right handed? and is consistent and can play in the field…
then you need to free up some money…and assuming raul cannot be moved, who do you trade? That hits left or switch…
Guerrero is seeking two years, and may get it from the Rangers. He's also no longer a real outfielder.
Really, there just isn't much out there. We'll have to hope Brown/Francisco can hold down the fort, and that the key guys rebound from last year.
At least there are now three really good pitchers in the rotation, something that the Phils didn't have in '07, '08, or '09, so they may not need as many runs.
Vlad is a butcher in the field…plain and simple. If we think Raul sucks (which I haven't said…but someone else….ahem… has) out there and Burrell a few years ago….what would we think watching Guerrero??
Ordonez would be a great option, better than Beltre and moving everyone around. I'd point out that despite his age, we really need to take advantage of our window of opportunity that would appear to be closing in the next few seasons. We can't afford to wait around too long.
Besides the hype on his arm… how good is franceour in RF?
He's listed again as their prime target, so I wouldn't be surprised, or disappointed if they get him..
They know a whole lot more than we do about what players will fit into their lineup, and fill their needs… so whatever addition they make, I trust it
I've actually been impressed with Raul in LF over the past two years…. he got KILLED by fans on here before he ever played a game for us… and I think he's definitely been better than advertised in LF
he's never going to win the Gold Glove, but he hasn't been the butcher everyone was convinced he would be.
Thats my whole point on Magglio … we have ONE YEAR with these Top 3 Pitchers … with Jimmy Rollins definitely here.. etc.. I want to go for it again, and you can get Magglio for 1-2 years, instead of Werth,etc for 5-6-7
I've seen Ibanez get to some balls and make some plays that Pat Burrell NEVER would have made.
I think the appeal of Francour is he could be signed to a one year deal and could ft behind Howard as a guy who can hit the ball over the infield and drive in 80-90 runs in an almost everyday role in this line-up although his other numbers may not be impressive.
He may not have a massive HR total but he has the power to drive in runs by getting the ball deep enough to move and score runners.
I'm fed up of seeing the Phils get runners into scoring position early in innings and just make outs. Francour will go up there and at least put the ball in the outfield which is the appeal.
You know if Ordonez could be had I think I'll just go ahead and say I think we all agree we'll take him in the blink of an eye on a one or moderate two year deal.
NJ Francoeur makes more outs than any other Phillie currently in the lineup, hence his stupid low OBP. He had a good rookie season and that's it. His only consistent ability is to make outs.
I totally get that, I don't care how many outs he makes if is role is to drive in runs or advance runners in scoring position
Outs can be productive, that's the reason the Giants beat us because they could get guys from 1st to 2nd on groundouts or 2nd to 3rd on flyouts. The Phillies did not move their runners and didn't run and ended up looking like a lame duck.
I don't think there is any way that TAJ won't land a big RH bat. He almost has to. He has the "Big Three" for just one more year and you kinda have to go for it, not that they haven't the last few years. I think that Amaro is going to start looking at Upton, and for all the obvious reasons. Curiously, I don't think it would take a ton more that DBrown to get him. If ther DBacks are gonna have a firesale, lets strap on our gasmasks.
The Dipsy
You're joking, right?? Not a ton more than Brown?? It would take Brown and a few others to get Upton here. I don't think Arizona is gonna move him in some sort of firesale.
Chuck – Excuse me…not a firesale. I misspoike. But why would they wanna trade that guy? Its makes no sense. How about: Brown, Mathieson, Worley?
The Dipsy
Looks like a concensus on Ordonez. Dipsy I think you were touting him too, before you went on that insane Manny rant.
Get It Done Ruben! (Like he really reads or cares about my posts)
I'd do that deal in a minute. But don't you think it would take more than that? How excited is Arizona gonna be to get Mathieson and Worley?
RAJ can keep the big 3 together for the year after this one by exercising Oswalt's option.
Upton would cost too much in salary.. I think people are forgetting that the Phillies want as much YOUNG, CONTROLABLE TALENT as possible …
they can't afford to have everyone on their team making $10-$20 M per year… not if any of us want to be able to afford tickets, unlike Yankme fans
If Arizona isn't excited about Justin Upton who is on an insanely friendly deal then why should we be…?
Dipsy…if you were the AZ GM, would YOU trade away Upton for Brown, Mathieson and Worley? I think you'd have to add another Brown type player to the mix.
@Dave. I don't know. I have no idea what the AZ GM is thinking, Did you see what Boston gave up for Gonzalez? @DonM – Upton's contract is cheap.
The Dipsy
Dave, exactly my point. Arizona would have to be blown away.
no ordonez we already got an old player were stuck with in raul no more then a 1 year deal if we were to pick him up.
Arizona is not marketing Upton to dump salary, they're marketing him because he'll get the biggest return among players they can move. He's a rising star with a very team friendly contract that runs through 2015 – they could fill a lot of holes by trading him. If they want two young major league ready players along with two blue chip prospects (as was originally reported) the Phillies have no shot at him. None.
I'm Ted Bell.
This is "cheap"….???
$6.75 million in 2012, $9.75 million in 2013, $14.25 million in 2014 and $14.5 million in 2015.
If you want the Phillies to be able to keep Chase Utley and Cole Hamels past their current deals .. you can't go blowing money on random multi-millon dollar players. .
Upton, a career .272 hitter.. with career highs of 26 HRs, 86 RBI.. is good, not great
and not worth trading the farm for. This wouldn't ever happen anyway, so THIS GUY is done with the pros/cons of this pipe dream deal
Don M. –
All you have to do is look at the Werth contract to see what a bargain Upton's contract is. I guarantee you that Upton's 2011-2015 numbers will eclipse anything that Werth does.
I'm Ted Bell.
Don M.
Upton is under contract for 5 years $50 million. That's cheap. Cost certainty will cost in talent.
2011 $4.25
2012 $6.75
2013 $9.75
2014 $14.25
2015 $14.50
That's why I'd try like heck to land him.
That's why it comes back to Ruben maybe NOT overwhelming everybody with some big name…just for the sake of it.
Getting guys like Diaz, Ordonez, Francoeur for a year or two might just be what we need RIGHT NOW.
Like I said last week…sometimes doing nothing, or doing what seems to be very little, can actually pay the biggest dividends. It's not always the sexy names that help win champoinships.
Good, but not great?? Upton is 22 freakin' years old. He's a week younger than our top prospect, and he already has over 1700 PAs. He's developing at the major league level. Most players are still in the minors at his age. Our two biggest stars didn't establish themselves in the majors until they were 25…Upton is years ahead of their development.
I'm Ted Bell.
Id trade some package spearheaded by Brown for Upton no worries. Then I'd turn around and trade one of Ibanez (doubtful), Victorino, Rollins, Blanton, or Utley.
Any of them will do. Rollins I'd keep thoough because I think he has one more supberb year left in him if healthy. The others, I'm not so sure.
Chase Will not be moved to LF that would just be idiotic…..If they wanted to put polanco at 2nd and find a replacement at 3rd why wouldn't they have traded for Reynolds…he's def really good defensively…and although he is a hack at the plate he does do well when he is healthy.
Here's what I read on Justin Upton this morning. AZ's GM basically says he wants 2 Justin Upton's in return PLUS other stuff.
Yeah that wont happen…which is why I'd be ok with a Franceour signing.
Find a 1-year fix for RF (whether that's Willingham, Nady, Diaz, or just platooning Francisco and Dom –which is really starting to grow on me). As Don mentioned earlier in this thread, I rather see the Phillies extend guys like Hamels and Utley… Once Raul leaves after 2011, we can reevaluate our OF situation. No need to get desperate and kill the team's financial flexibility with a multi-year deal at this point, in my opinion.
I don't mind this move. He used to be a really good hitter. Maybe he recovers from the injury and returns to top form for us. There is risk involved in every player.
If you'd trade Utley why not trade him to an AL team to get prospects to flip to AZ for Upton. MAy have to sweeten the deal a little. Then Sign Beltre to play 3rd, move Polanco to Second.
u will not win with raul, vic, and fran as your outfielders. not even close. losing werth hurts. bottom line. that power hitting right handed bat. kills you. also that howard contract cripples this team for years.
I don't know why no-one else here is even wondering why a team that needs him and can afford him AND would be a PR nightmare if they traded is available… Players like that don't just suddenly become available in their early twenties unless there's something wrong with their body or head…
Trade option Ryan Doumit? Available and has played RF (remember Werth came up as a catcher)
How is the Howard deal crippling??? He's signed for something 3 years past his arbitration ones not something like 7 years after he hits free agency…
jeff thinks that what they pay the bat boy cripples this team.
@ Ted, a couple of post ago you said: "It's time for RAJ to do something creative, because this lineup will struggle even more in 2011 as it stands now."
I have trouble buying that but it happens to be a reality. This past year was proof of how anything can happen. The Phils run scoring draught was painful and disheartening. And yet, for the most part proven stars like Howard, Vic, Werth, Raul were all in the lineup for most of the season and just couldn't get it done. It was a gargantuan effort by our starting pitching that took us as far as we got.
We need our offense back, badly. With the offense intact, this team will be virtually unstoppable. Whether its Willingham, Diaz or nobody at all, if the so called 'core' of this team starts hitting, this club will be dominant.
Just Because the Nationals are morons, outbid themselves, and are overpaying Jayson Werth … does not mean that a .272 hitter in Justin Upton is a bargain or a good deal making over $10 M per season..
Upton is "cheap" this year… next year is debatable at almost $7 M, because nobody has any idea how good of a player he will or won't become . . . his brother was also supposed to be the next great player, and he's overrated with a terrible attitude
People aren't seriously posting things like Trade Utley for Prospects for Upton .. and THEN sign Beltre . . . this isn't fantasy baseball, or MLB THE SHOW video games.. what is the point in posting over the top scenarios that have no chance of happening. .
I dunno. Upton is very good. However, I think we will sign Franceour, then try and trade Ibanez and then see if a big impact move can be made.
Don M- Didn't quite realise it averaged that much money that quickly in Upton's contract.
There's been rumblings about his attitude and now the D-Backs are fielding offers for their young star… Somethings rotten in Denmark for sure.
Don't get me wrong…. Upton's a hell of a player/talent… I'd imagine he can be an All Star for years to come .. but he makes a lot at the end of that contract , and you would have to give up so much to get him that it just makes it insane to think anything could happen
How about Charlie Manuel quoted as saying he can fix Jeff Franceour's swing..
Boy! Talking about a baseball fantasy thread here (chuckles). Just about every poster here is a wannabe GM trading players left and right. In the real world, GM Amaro is looking for bullpen help (replacements for Romero and Durbin) and perhaps add depth to the bench, especially a RH bat. There is a "No Vacancy" sign posted in RF (smile) because both Amaro and Manuel have expressed confidence in Francisco (RH) and Brown (LH) in playing RF.
If Charlie said that….I believe him.
If the Phils go into the season with an OF of Ibanez, Vic, Ben Fran, Brown and Gload it will be a huge downgrade from last years team. Not sure that's how I'd go into the season.
RAJ is up to something even if it's not a blockbuster. No way he goes into the season with those 5 as the OFs especially since Brown probably starts the season in AAA.
Once again, Justin Upton at ages 23-27 will be far more productive than Jayson Werth at ages 32-36. Check back with me after 2015 and we'll review the stats. Those five years that he's signed for come at a great bargain.
Also, the only reason that Towers even entertains moving Upton is because he can fill several holes that way. There's no other commodity on his team that could bring back as much talent.
Not every player that is talked about in a trade scenario is some sort of "problem". There are actual baseball reasons why teams match up in trades. Go figure.
I'm Ted Bell.
•Interestingly, Amaro spoke of a potential platoon in right field involving Ben Francisco and Ross Gload – not mentioning Domonic Brown, who hit just .069 in nine Dominican Winter Ball games before returning home last week. Asked if he would prefer Brown to play every day than split time in the big leagues, Amaro said, "If we had our druthers we'd rather put Domonic in a position to get the at-bats that he kind of lost last year and prepare himself to improve his outfield play, base running, etc. In a perfect world, we don't need Domonic to make our club, unless he really pushes us, unless he shows us in Spring Training that he's ready to take that next step."
shut up chuck. overgrown animals do not derserve to make millions. thats what these guys are. werth he is just a caveman. like my buddy the met fan said. werth is not even on the level below the top. maybe the next down. a nice 3 year 30 million dollar player. hope he gets hurt again. chuck enjoy your date with the sis
Juan Rivera talk at $5.25 million. Yuck.
Interesting talk. Royals want Kyle Dravek, Travis Snider and possibly more for Greinke. If you're the Jays do you do it?


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March 21, 2013 —
Sullivan County legislators voted unanimously in favor of a resolution that urges lawmakers in Albany to repeal the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 (NY SAFE ACT).
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The law, which targets assault weapons, was passed after the shooting massacre of children at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Legislators Gene Benson and Cora Edwards spoke at the rally.