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According to the Cincinnati Reds twitter profile, they've struck a deal to acquire Wilson Valdez from the Phillies for lefty Jeremy Horst.
Here is the statement from the team:
Horst, 26, made 12 relief appearances for the Reds last year and went 0-0 with a 2.93 ERA. He spent most of the season with triple-A Louisville, where he posted a 1-4 record and had a 2.81 ERA in 36 games, while holding opposing hitters to a .219 batting average. On six occasions for Louisville, Horst pitched at least 3.0 innings and had a 0.83 ERA (2 ER, 21.2 IP) in those games.
Originally selected by the Reds in the 21st round of the 2007 draft, Horst will be a non-roster invitee to major league spring training for the Phillies.
Valdez spent the last two years with the Phillies, hitting .249 this past season with one home run and 30 RBI in 99 games. The 33-year-old played second base, shortstop and third base for the Phillies and went 1-0 in one pitching appearance on May 25 against the Reds.
The Phillies are now at 38 players on their 40-man roster.
This certainly opens things up for the Phillies when it comes to the roster. They can go out and sign another utility guy or scour the minor league level for someone of that ilk. Some middle infielder names still available are Aaron Miles, Bill Hall, Jeff Keppinger, Ryan Theriot, Edgar Renteria, Miguel Tejada, and Felipe Lopez, among others.
So long, Wilson. We'll always have that 19-inning game.
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Uh oh. I really hope they pluck a utility infielder off the scrap heap now. I do not want to see Michael Martinez in anything more than an Iron Pig jersey.
I'm with you on that!
We know that Rollins,Utley and Polanco are prone to breaking down for extended periods.
We need to do better than pick someone off the scrap heap. We need a guy who could start and make an impact, not just fill the void until someone comes off the IR. We have major issues offensively and can't afford to plug in a Martinez or someone offensively challenged.
That's part of why we picked up Ty Wigginton to fill in at 1st until Howard is healed, instead of a prototypical 1B kinda guy.
Couldn't agree more. We enjoyed watching Valdez and enjoyed seeing his enthusiasm.
Rollins, Utley and Polanco are approaching that certain age where small things mean longer recovery and always there is something that doesn't come back fully. Last year, as we consider the injury lineup it seems Valdez was almost a full timer. It was a guess as to which position he would play. Bon Voyage to a great spirit.
Renteria! Please get Renteria!! One of my favorite all-time players 🙂
At this point a minor league deal will get it done!
That being said, I will miss Wilson. He filled-in admirably (at times) for our starters when they went down with injuries… and that pitching performance against the Reds (Votto, Bruce) will be THE most memorable moment of the 2011 season.
Is he lefty or righty (he's a lefty)? Seriously, why would you leave out a detail like that?
2 words….. Dumb move!
2 more…. so far.
i.e. if it means Martinez gets substantial playing time, then yes. But it's a long way to Apri 5th.
Theriot and keppinger are better, but you probably wont be able to get them for under a mil. No more Miny mart, please.
If they can get Ryan Theriot on the cheap, that would be the cats pajamas …. though i'd imagine they want someone that can also play 3b ?? Theriot has been mainly 2b/SS
Guess it depends on how much money they want to throw at the bench.. and if they like Mini Mart as much as I think they do
Cats pajamas, haha wow.
Cats pajamas?
You know Valdez wasn't anything special but I liked having him on the team. Hopefully they make an upgrade and not a sideways move or worse a move Martinez. I don't want to see Martinez play ever again. He's not good Charlie and Rube. Put him out of his misery.
While I obviously agree that Martinez is nothing special by any means . . . . how many teams' "25th Man" is a really good player?
His value is in the fact that he can play just about any position on the field, has good speed, and can stand on either side of the plate with a bat in his hands ..
Tomas Perez, So Taguch, Eric Bruntlett, etc . . . . if you can upgrade over Martinez, that would be great.. but seriously as the 25th man on the roster, he shouldn't ever be an issue
Don, it's not that he's the 25th man, it's that he's really the only remaining viable option on the roster as a backup for 3 infield positions currently manned by guys who all missed significant time to injury last season. If he was like a 5th/6th outfielder, sure, but as a guy who will need to replace Utley/Rollins and Polanco at various times that guy is going to see his fair share of ABs, and they really can't go to a guy who hit .196/.258/.282
Also, he's got mediocre speed at best. He's not fast.
I always see people call him fast and I always wonder who they're watching when they come up with that assessment. Just because he's a small switch hitter doesn't make him fast. Also he can't bunt worth anything and your bench utility infielder should probably be able to do that especially if he's God awful at the plate.
Wiggington can play 3b in a pinch. Theriot would be nice if the $ is right.
Kind of shocking that they did this…Ummm Kind of retarded in a way.
Sad to see Wilson go. Does anyone know more about Jeremy Horst?
I know Wilson got bashed on here a lot, he did hit well after the seventh inning and with runners in scoring position, and was an above average defensive player with a monster arm. I am going to miss him and thought he was a good fit as the 24th or 25th man on the Phillies roster. Many people on here have called me out for my blind faith in the FO, but I think they have a plan and I do not think it is Mini Mart. RAJ is brewing up something maybe not a blockbuster deal or trade, but I think he has his eye on someone to fill that roll a lot of small moves opening up space for something. Not sure what it is but it will not be a surprise to me
I hope they have a plan Beta, cause Operation Mini-Mart wont cut it.
I really don't understand this move at all. Someone above called it a "dumb move" and I kind of have to agree. Hope I'm wrong.
And please no more Mini Mart.
So we lost the MLB leader GIDP. Good fielder but that is all. Firming up bullpen is more important. There is always a utility infielder available.
That does not tell the entire story. Look deeper at his numbers. His problems at the plate was innings 1-6. After the 7th inning, especially with RISP, his numbers were significantly higher.
Brooks, you're sort of right. He was actually better in the early innings in 2011, but maybe you're thinking of 2010…
2011 OPS by innings:
1-3 .820 (91 PAs)
4-6 .522 (107)
7-9 .530 (91)
2010 OPS by innings:
1-3 .704 (111)
4-6 .530 (135)
7-9 .763 (106)
He was in fact very good with runners in scoring position in 2011…
2011 with RISP: .942 (82)
2010 with RISP: .771 (108)
2010 splits: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=valdewi01&year=2010&t=b
2011 splits: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=valdewi01&year=2011&t=b
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Miggy would be quite a dugout boost but I'm sure the former MVP would come at a pretty penny. Miggy does 3B and SS. We do have to be concerned about the length of time that Poly, Jimmy and Chase will probably spend on the bench and, like everyone else, I do not want to see more of the mini mart.
I think Mini Mart is just fine as the 25th guy.
The Dipsy
So this year (so far) we have lost 2 out of our 4 Z's – Valdez and Ibanez. These guys for the most part batted 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th in the lineup and followed by the pitcher – it was a space filler if nothing else. In a close game, it was always a very quick half inning when these guys were due up, not too unhappy to see that quad break up.
I like this better than 4.5m for a declining Francisco Cordero. Maybe now it's Freddy Galvis turn.
Freddy Galvis not getting PT full time would be so so stupid for the Phillies. I don't think he'll turn out to be anything special but you're not doing his development any favors by making him fill a bench spot in the big leagues.
I don't want to see Galvis wasting away on the bench when he could be getting regular ABs in Allentown.
Uh Guys,- I don't just make this shit up. You can first it, second it, or even one hundred it-
"But now that Jimmy Rollins is under contract through at least 2014 and Chase Utley is at second through 2013, Galvis' current path to the majors is in a reserve role (barring injury). "
Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies_zone/With-depth-Valdez-becomes-expendable.html#ixzz1kXRGsO1I
But that's assuming Galvis is major league ready already which quite frankly he isn't. He may eventually be a reserve but he's still young and hasn't done a full season at AAA. Why jump him to the majors just to be a bench guy? I can understand if one of those guys goes down for a long stretch and they want to bring him up but otherwise they're setting him up for failure. He loses out on good development opportunities and rots on the bench.
I don't know- I guess someone has to ask Ruben those questions. It mentions Pete Orr too.
Chris, sorry that was a little crass, you make good points. But if Ruben thinks he's ready, and he beats out MM, it sounds like he's going to bring him up. Listen to the Jay's interview in the latest post.
RAJ seems intent on getting the squad some lefty bull pen arms. Deal is Not bad. As much as I can't stand Mini Mart he's fine as #25. You just can't have him as 25 if Valdez is 24, Snyder 23, injured Gloud 22.
My question is what does Amaro see in Horst to make that trade? If I'm correct, last season was Horst's first in the Majors and only 12 relief appearances. Did he show enough to warrant Amaro's faith in him and give up a valuable all purpose utility player in Valdez?
Horst is a "non-roster invitee" to Phillies spring training? That would suggest Horst may not even be with the team once the season starts. And we gave up Valdez for him? Reading between the lines, it looks more like salary dumping (Valdez recently avoided arbitration for $900.000 plus) and with a bit of luck , Horst does not disappoint in ST.
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I think that if Ruben traded for Horst, then he must see something. I like that now we are stockpiling, seemingly, lefty bullpen arms and we can just see which one pans out. Savery, Willis, Horst, etc.
Hey, Mini Mart is fast, he can play almost any position on the field, a switch hitter, and he's young. They his versatility and speed on the bench. Would like to see him bunt a little.
The Dipsy
Miles, Theriot and Miggy are not upgrades over Valdez. As recently as 2009, yes. But their stats over the last two years are virtually identical:
Valdez .254/.300/.351 (.285 wOBA), -3 fielding runs
Theriot .270/.321/.325 (.289 wOBA), -10 fielding runs
Tejada .259/.298/.362 (.289 wOBA), -3 fielding runs
Miles .277/.313/.339 (.287 wOBA), -4 fielding runs
Ages in 2012 will be 34, 32, 38, and 35 respectively.
Renteria looks better over the last two years, but has been trending down, so it's not clear he would be much better offensively. Also, he's been almost exclusively a shortstop, but could probably fill in effectively at second and third.
Renteria .262/.318/.360 (.301 wOBA), +3 fielding runs
Which of those guys strikes out least, sacrifices the most, etc…. Because that's the type of bat we should be adding .. Somebody that can grind a pitcher and at least be productive, even if it's an out .. Strikeouts and failure to move runners kills this offense at times
I assume you know they had the 2nd fewest Ks in the league. You must be talking about situational hitting and "productive outs"
Yea, off the bench, late in a game.. A guy that can work a pitcher an do something to help this team, instead of help the pitcher.. Maybe I don't see Theriot enough but from what I've seen of him before he fouls off tough pitches and makes pitchers work by not chasing etc.. Small sample size based on the eye test so if someone really is better than him at that, I'd switch my vote for who I want (from Ruben's comments in Jay's interview, it sounds to me that they still like Martinez for a bench job) I know people are knocking his "speed" the guy has a 25-steal season in high-A ball and then a 23-steal season split between AA and AAA.. So maybe he's it the fastest guy in the world but he's got some speed apparently
Renteria is the man for the job!
Pat, I agree we have a "soft spot " for him. Plus, he came in right on the heels of Eric Bruntlett so it's natural to think that he's pretty special because, compared to Bruntlett, he was light years better. But, thinking about it from the business side, I get the move to shed salary. Just hope it pans out, that's all…
The Howard contract certainly looks a lot better now.
Fielder vs Howard
2012 23-20
2013 23-20
2014 24-25
2015 24-25
2016 24-23 option 10 mil buyout
2017,2018,2019, 2020 24 mil for Fielder
Howard's contract is superior. $5 million less over 6 years and a $10 lifeline to get out after 5 years.
Howard is declining… and FAST. I'm pretty sure we haven't seen the worst yet. If you visualize a 2014+ version of Howard, ugh. I don't wanna go there.
Well, his OPS+ over the last 4 years: 124, 141, 127, 125
He was leading the league in RBIs and climbing in HRs when he started sitting out games for his various foot/ankle issues.
I think the key is staying healthy. Health-issues (and therefore playing time) aside, I don't see a huge decline yet.
Oops, put the option in one year early, but you get the point
I guess. But as far as on field production, Fielder at ages 28-32 will out perform Howard at ages 32-36.
Gee are you sure? LOL. Fielder at ages 28-32 will out perform Howard at ages 32-36. Howard had better numbers then he has now, meaning Howard at ages 28-32 will outperform himself at ages 32-36.
Brian – Prince will perform better than Howard over the next five seasons. Yes, I'm sure. We'll compare their respective numbers after the 2016 season.
We would have to compare them after 9 years… Howard for five years and whoever replaces him and whatever their cost is for four yesrs vs Fielder for all 9 years. I would think the Phillies will get better total value from 1b over those 9 years (though many teams will get better value from their 1b then both the Phillies and the Tigers over the course of these deals)
Prince is better than Howard but Howard is a Phillie and Prince is a Tiger. So can we all just cheer for Ryan Howard to have a productive 5-year period for us ?
Absolutely. I would think we can all agree on that.
On a related note, this is a short post I wrote last year on another blog, in response to Hamels being booed in his first start: http://www.thegoodphight.com/2011/4/7/2096543/coining-a-new-word
Hahaha… Please link that often this season!!
schmenkman- that was funny! And yes Chuck, we will all hope for the best. I will still be critical in a rational manner when I see fit, but I have never booed a Phillies player. Therefore, apocryphal or not, I won't lose my eye sight.
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|Borg cube
|Borg Collective
|24th century
|Crew complement:
|up to ~130,000
|Transwarp capable
|Beam and projectile weaponry, cutting beams, magnetometric guided charges, missiles; tractor beams
|Deflector shields, subspace field, electromagnetic field, regeneration, force field
The Borg cube was the primary vessel of the Borg Collective.
Encounters Edit
The first officially publicized Federation contact with a Borg cube took place in 2365, when the USS Enterprise-D encountered a single cube in System J-25. However, civilian researchers on board the USS Raven had previously tracked a Borg cube a decade earlier in 2353. (TNG: "Q Who"; VOY: "The Raven", "Dark Frontier")
Every Starfleet encounter with a single cube resulted in heavy losses. Thirty-nine out of forty ships were lost at the Battle of Wolf 359 in 2366, and dozens more in the incursion of 2373. (TNG: "The Drumhead"; Star Trek: First Contact) Normally a single Borg cube was capable of eliminating all the elements of civilization from an entire planet.
When the USS Enterprise-D experienced malfunctions due to Wesley Crusher's nanites in 2366, sensors erroneously detected an approaching (nonexistent) cube. (TNG: "Evolution")
Thousands of cubes were estimated to exist in Borg space in the Delta Quadrant; the largest grouping of cubes directly observed by Starfleet was fifteen, by the crew of the USS Voyager in late 2373. (VOY: "Scorpion") When describing the assimilation of his world, Arturis said that hundreds of cubes surrounded his homeworld before its destruction. (VOY: "Hope and Fear") Seven of Nine stated to Captain Janeway that the nebula concealing the transwarp hub contained at least 47 Borg vessels. (VOY: "Endgame")
Technical data Edit
The Borg cubes encountered at System J-25 and Wolf 359 were extremely large in size, measuring 28 cubic kilometers in volume, with each side measuring more than three kilometers. (TNG: "Q Who", "The Best of Both Worlds") In 2366, Commander Shelby estimated that a cube could remain operative even if 78% were inoperable. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds")
Propulsion systemsEdit
Borg cubes were capable of both warp and transwarp velocities, in part, thanks to their network of transwarp corridors and hubs. When a Borg cube enters a transwarp conduit it projects a structural integrity field ahead of the Cube to compensate for the extreme gravimetric shear. (VOY: "Inside Man") To compensate for the extreme temporal stress while traveling through these corridors, and remain in temporal sync, a chroniton field was also projected through specially designed conduits. (VOY: "Shattered")
Tactical systemsEdit
The main tactic employed by cubes when engaging another vessel was to seize it with a tractor beam and render its defenses useless by draining its shields. Thus, the cube could perform any type of action, ranging from destruction to assimilation, on the defenseless ship. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds"; DS9: "Emissary")
Following the failure of enemy shields, the cube usually engaged a high-energy laser cutting beam to slice sections of the ship for assimilation. (TNG: "Q Who"; ENT: "Regeneration") In a combat situation the Borg sometimes further used the tractor beam itself to destroy the target vessel. (Star Trek: First Contact)
The cutting beam could also be used as a weapon to destroy vessels showing resistance. During the Battle of Wolf 359, the Excelsior-class USS Melbourne and the Miranda-class USS Saratoga were annihilated by cutting beams, after their shields had been drained by the tractor beam. (DS9: "Emissary")
Another tactic used to disable vessels fleeing a cube was to fire a type of missile weapon. Three missiles were capable of disabling a Galaxy-class's shields. A hit from the weapon at an unshielded target could disable its warp drive. (TNG: "Q Who")
The cubes could also use dispersal fields to disrupt the sensor and transporter function of enemy vessels. (VOY: "Collective")
In addition, a Borg cube's weaponry also included other destructive beam and projectile weapons. During the 2366-2367 incursion, a cube obliterated three ships of the Mars Defense Perimeter with projectiles. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II") Similar projectiles were used to destroy a Steamrunner-class and a Saber-class starship during the Battle of Sector 001. (Star Trek: First Contact) The concentrated fire of three beam weapons was able to reduce USS Voyager's ablative generator-deployed armor hull integrity, a highly advanced future Starfleet defense technology, to 40%. (VOY: "Endgame")
Support vehicles Edit
Ships up to the size of a Borg sphere were able to be docked inside a Borg cube for assimilation, supplies or escape purposes.
At least one Borg cube, and possibly others of its class, contained a Borg sphere. The only known recorded purpose of a sphere disengaged from a Borg cube was for escape. The sphere is the only documented support vehicle a Borg cube possessed. (Star Trek: First Contact)
Interior design Edit
Borg cubes were typically manned by "thousands of drones," and could vary in capacity anywhere from 5,000 to 64,000 to 129,000 drones. (VOY: "Collective", "Unimatrix Zero", "Dark Frontier")
Borg cubes were highly decentralized in structure with no specific bridge, living quarters or engineering sections. All vital systems were spread throughout the ship, which, along with the presence of a regenerative hull, made it highly resistant to damage and system failures. (TNG: "Q Who")
Information and Collective communication were routed through power waveguide conduits and distribution nodes. Its exterior design consisted of perpendicular and diagonal grids, struts, and weaponry, allowing a characteristic green light to emanate from within. (TNG: "Q Who", "The Best of Both Worlds", "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II")
Some vessels are equipped with maturation chambers. (TNG: "Q Who"; VOY: "Collective")
The internal pressure aboard a Borg cube was two kilopascals above what would be normal on a Federation starship. The humidity was on average 92%, and the temperature was at 39.1 °C. (Star Trek: First Contact) The atmosphere contained traces of tetryon particles. (VOY: "Infinite Regress") The infrastructure was made of tritanium, an alloy known for its extreme hardness. (VOY: "Endgame")
Ships of the class Edit
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Appendices Edit
Appearances Edit
- Star Trek: First Contact
- DS9: "Emissary"
- "Unity"
- "Scorpion"
- "Scorpion, Part II"
- "Hope and Fear"
- "Drone" (on astrometrics screen)
- "Dark Frontier"
- "The Voyager Conspiracy" (on astrometrics screen)
- "Collective"
- "Child's Play" (on astrometrics screen)
- "Unimatrix Zero"
- "Unimatrix Zero, Part II"
- "Inside Man" (on astrometrics screen)
- "Endgame"
Background Edit
Ronald D. Moore suggested that the vulnerable spots on the Borg cube in Star Trek: First Contact were waste extraction. (AOL chat, 1998)
Studio models Edit
- See Borg cube model.
Apocrypha Edit
Borg cubes make appearances in the Star Trek: Armada and Star Trek: Armada II games. In the second game, a "fusion cube" and "tactical fusion cube" are seen, and used by those playing as the Borg. The first consists of eight regular cubes connected to each other and is the size of a planetoid, such as Pluto. The second is composed of 8 tactical cubes connected to each other and is the size of a planet, such as Mars. Both are designated battleships and hold the assimilator beam device and three "captured" special weapons taken from an enemy race.
External link Edit
- Borg cube at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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The Randy Rogers Band is a Texas five-piece band with vocalist/guitarist Randy Rogers, guitarist Geoffrey Hill, bassist Jon Richardson, fiddle player Brady Black, and drummer Les Lawless. The will perform songs from their latest album for MCA Nashville, Trouble.
"We work hard touring, building up our fan base and putting on a good show night after night, over 200 nights a year" said Rogers. "I feel like people have grown to respect us for that."
Rogers is nonetheless honored by the group's three consecutive ACM Award nominations for Vocal Group of the Year. "It's validating. The ACM nominations, and even the regional awards we've won in Austin, mean a lot to the band. I can't tell you how proud we are every time we hear that we've been nominated."
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Tzimenatos, L., Geis, G. Emergency Department Management of the Immunosuppressed Host. Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Elsevier, September 2005.
Feigin, R., Stephenson, L.: Interaction of Infection and Nutrition. Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Disease, 5th ed. Saunders, 2004.
Stephenson, L., Haney, L. et al. Expression of Smooth Muscle a-Actin in Cellular Hypertrophy: Regulation by Serum, Thrombin, PDGF, and TGFB in Cultured Mesangial Cells. Kidney International 54, 1175-1187 (1998).
McDowell, G., Gahl, W., Stephenson, L. et al. Linkage of the Gene for Cynstinosis to the Short Arm of Chromosome 17. Nature Genetics 10, 246-248 (1995).


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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – By the time babies get their first few teeth, parents should already be scheduling their first trip to the dentist. In fact, according to revised guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, your child should see a dentist by the time they turn one.
"The age of the first dental visit has changed somewhat over the years," said Paul Casamassimo, DDS, MS, chief of Dentistry at Nationwide Children's Hospital. "Originally, it was thought kids could see the dentist when they were ready for school, and so 5 years of age was the recommendation," he said. "Then, it was lowered to the age of three."
But even by the age of three, damage was already obvious in many children, fueled, in part, by high-sugar diets and poor dental hygiene. "By the time they are 3 or 4 years of age, one in five kids already has tooth decay," said Casamassimo, who is also a professor of Pediatric Dentistry at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. "That's why we've now lowered the age of the first visit to one."
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"When you think about your child's first year of life, you're thinking about getting vaccines, getting good nutrition and things like that," she said. "Going to the dentist isn't necessarily top of mind."
But experts say it should be. "If a child experiences tooth decay in their baby teeth, they're more likely to have tooth decay in their permanent teeth," said Dr. Casamassimo. "That begins a process early in life that is very difficult to stop."
Long before the recommended age was lowered to one year, Dr. Casamassimo and his colleagues were already focused on good oral health of babies. In the early 1990's, Casamassimo helped open the Baby Dental Clinic at Nationwide Children's Hospital, one of the first and few clinics in the country that services children just a few months old.
"We see 35,000 patients each year," Casamassimo said, "and a growing number of them are one year of age or even younger," he said. "We want to see a child and a family at that age," he added, "so we can give them vital information to prevent tooth decay from ever happening in the first place."
If you have a baby or toddler at home, Casamassimo and his team offer this advice:
-Move your child off the bottle as soon as possible. Children need to be drinking from some type of cup no later than age one.
-To get them used to the idea, you should start brushing your baby's teeth as soon as they come in. Be a positive role model by brushing with your child, make brushing time fun and be sure to do it consistently.
-Confine sugar intake to mealtime. Never give your child sugar-sweetened drinks to pacify them during naps or throughout the day.
"We know that frequency of sugar exposure is really what causes tooth decay in kids," said Dr. Casamassimo. "If they're constantly exposed to sugar throughout the day, there is a much greater likelihood that they're going to get tooth decay."
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Some random thoughts from a fellow who, on November 10, was married to his petite fishing partner for 65 years. Whew!
It seems that every year we are bombarded with ads for the newest, lightest, fastest graphite rods ever made. I expect that at some point a maker of graphite rods will produce a product so light you won't be able to feel its weight in your hand. It will have a tip so fast that a gentle haul on the forward cast will cause the fly line to roll out at a speed sufficient to break the sound barrier. My reaction to this hype, as I remove my three-and-one-half ounce, relatively slow glass rod from its tube, is that of Kurt Vonnegut: "You can't fight progress; the best you can do is ignore it."
I know and like several river guides. Yet I can't keep myself from forever stepping on their toes. I recently found this 1936 saying by R. Sinclair Carr: "When you visit strange waters, go alone. Play out the game with the stream. Go to it completely handicapped by your ignorance. Then all that you will learn will be your very own." Furthermore, listen to the words of Tom Rosenbauer: "Row versus wade? Wade every time, absolutely. I want to be able to control my own drifts. I don't really like someone else controlling my drifts with their oars. I really enjoy poking around, moving up or down river, to just be able to be under my own power."
What little Barb and I have learned over the years about fishing with a fly, we have learned by spending time on the water. Little by little, our skills increased to the point where we occasionally are able to deceive a fish into eating a fly. Though our education is certainly incomplete, we keep coming back to learn what other secrets the streams will teach us. Was it not Theodore Gordon who declared, "No angler ever learns all there is to know regarding fly fishing."
The problem with learning the nuances of any stream is that rivers are in a constant state of change. Trees that have fallen across a river are there one year, then gone the next. Gravel bars that make for easy wading can disappear, only to reappear a pool or two downstream. Whatever happened to the huge tree trunk that lay on the bank of the Willowemoc at a place we call the Black Willow Hole? It made for a very comfortable seat while changing a fly or renewing a tippet. Then one day it was not to be found. These changes come as little surprise to the wading angler.
After all, in the 1950s, Roderick Haig-Brown told us, "You cannot step into the same river twice." For some of you, the 1950s is back in the mist of time, To me, they were only yesterday. I suppose it all depends on whether or not you can remember back when waders were made of rubberized canvas and Jim Payne bamboo fly rods sold for $150. Ah yes, little children, those were the days.


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April 17, 2012, marked "Equal Pay Day" in the United States.
On average, women earn less than men and therefore they must work one day longer a week to earn the same pay. That's why Equal Pay Day is recognized yearly; it is to demonstrate concretely that it takes one day more per week for the average earnings of women to catch up to those earned by men in a similar job
Today, women earn 81.2 cents for every dollar men earn. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics found that women who were full-time workers had median weekly earnings of $669, nearly 20% less than men's median weekly earnings (based on 2010 data). Broken down by race, the gap is even larger. Latina women earn $508 per week as compared to $850 per week for White men. Similarly, African-American women earn $592 per week and Asian women earn $773 per week. While Equal Pay Day is designed to highlight wage discrimination involving women, Latino and African-American men also earn less than White men. Latino men earn $560 a week as compared to $850 per week for White men. African-American men earn $633 per week.
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There are a number of laws that prohibit unequal pay and compensation. The Equal Pay Act, requires employers to pay employees equal wages when they are performing equal work and expressly prohibits wage discrimination based on the employee's sex. Similarly, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying employees of one sex less than the other when both sexes are performing equal work. Equal work need not be "identical," rather it must be "substantially equal," requiring equal skill, effort, and responsibility. When comparing a man and woman to determine if they are performing equal work, the critical issue is the skills actually required for the job.
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Elana S., a woman who was employed as a supervisor for a food processing company, came to us alleging that she was paid less than male supervisors in other departments at her workplace. The pay differential claimed was significant—about $400 per month. She alleged that all of the supervisors (male and female) performed similar duties but that the department she supervised was the largest and busiest in the plant. Legal Aid represented Elana S. and filed a lawsuit on her behalf, which resulted in a confidential settlement.
If you believe you have received unequal pay or benefits because of your sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age (40 or above), disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, you can learn more about your rights by calling our office at 415-864-8848.


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Kelly McMasters; Reader, writer, independent bookstore owner
Kelly McMasters owns a small, independent book store, Moody Road Studio, located in Maude Alley in the 1000 block of Main Street in Honesdale, PA. She writes about the experience in a monthly column for The Paris Review. She is the author of "Welcome to Shirley: A Memoir from an Atomic Town," the personal story of growing up in her hometown on Long Island, NY where there were three nuclear reactors and all three leaked. A documentary based on the book was shown earlier this month at the Black Bear Film Festival in Milford, PA.
McMasters is married to artist Mark Milroy, whose studio is located in Wayne County, PA on Moody Road, which inspired the name for the bookshop and for his art studio. They have two young children.
TRR: On a scale of one to 10, where 10 is "wonderful," how would you rate curling up with a book on a cold rainy or snowy afternoon?
KMcM: Definitely a 12. I was thinking about it earlier this week because I was just starting to miss summer. Up here in summer, there's always so much to do and to get done chore-wise that you never really have those lazy afternoons. In winter it's much quieter, and there's more opportunity to just curl up and be by yourself. There's something I love about reading during the day in winter. Somehow it's like going to the movies in the middle of the day and when you come out and it's still light, it's something like playing hooky that's really fun.
I think aside from maybe beach reading that winter reading is my very favorite.
TRR: Do you have a favorite genre that you like to read?
KMcM: There's certainly stuff that I'm drawn to more, but there isn't much that I would say I dislike. I'm primarily a non-fiction writer and an essay writer, and so I always love reading essays and non-fiction books, but I also love my novels and poetry, and I like science fiction and historical fiction, too, so I'm definitely not exclusive.
TRR: Can you name a book that changed your life?


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"For the meringues, you bake them in a sheet pan then break them off, almost like white chocolate bark. They make a great gift―I gave them as a gift to a friend who said she swore off a 20-year cookie habit thanks to these."
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The Lion & the Mouse
Format: Hardcover Book
Price: $18.00 US/$21.50 CAN
On Sale Date: 09/01/2009
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Imprint: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Formats Available: Hardcover Book
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Praise for The Lion and the Mouse:2011 Caldecott Medal WinnerScholastic Parent & Child Magazine 100 Greatest Books for KidsScholastic Parent & Child Magazine Most Beautifully Illustrated
* "Pinkney enriches this classic tale of friendship with another universal theme - family - affectingly illustrated in several scenes as well as in the back endpapers... African species grace splendid panoramas that balance the many finely detailed, closeup images of the protagonists. Pinkney has no need for words; his art speaks eloquently for itself." (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
* "A nearly wordless exploration of Aesop's fable of symbiotic mercy that is nothing short of masterful... Unimpeachable." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).
* "Pinkney's luminous art, rendered in watercolor and colored pencil, suggests a natural harmony... The ambiguity that results from the lack of words in this version allows for a slower, subtle, and ultimately more satisfying read. Moments of humor and affection complement the drama. A classic tale from a consummate artist." (School Library Journal, starred review).
* "By retelling Aesop's fable entirely in his signature pencil and watercolor art, Pinkney encourages closer exploration of the pleasing detail with which he amplifies it... It will be a challenge for libraries to make every gorgeous surface available, but it's a challenge worth taking on." (The Horn Book, starred review).
"Here, Pinkney is audacious, courageous, or simply imaginative enough to retell the classic Aesop fable without text... As a master of the media, [he] handles pencil and transparent watercolors with added colored pencils to create naturalistic characters while avoiding the strictures of photorealism. This is a stunning tour de force." (Children's Literature).
Praise for Little Red Riding Hood:
"The beautifully designed and rendered artwork--including snowy woodland scenes, glimpses of Grandma's homey cottage, close-ups of Red Riding Hood, and a very wily wolf--make this book a standout." (School Library Journal (starred review)).
"A delightful, old-fashioned version of the tale. With lively detail...the pictures reflect the danger and coziness, and are just right for their preschool audience." (Booklist).
"An attractive take on the familiar folktale, particularly appropriate for groups." (The Horn Book).
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Product Details
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Price: $18.00 US/$21.50 CAN
- Pages: 40
- Physical Dimensions: 11" x 9-1/2"
- Audio Run Time: 0
- On Sale Date: 09/01/2009
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- List Price: $18.00
- Pages: 40
- Physical Dimensions: 11" x 9-1/2"
- Audio Run Time: 0
- On Sale Date: 09/01/2009


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ICT encourages Laurier students, faculty and staff to use Eduroam for easier, more-secure wireless Internet access
Communications, Public Affairs & Marketing
Sep 8/14
Laurier has made some changes to its wireless networks at all locations. As of Aug. 28, the Laurierwireless network was taken offline, and members of the Laurier community are now encouraged to use the Eduroam wireless network for easier, more secure Internet access.
Eduroam is a global, secure wireless Internet network devoted to members of educational and research communities. First introduced at Laurier in 2012, it allows Laurier students, staff and faculty to use their network username and password to gain Internet access at any of the universitys locations, as well as at any institution connected to the Eduroam network around the world.
After setting up Eduroam on a computer or mobile device, users only need to log in once. The network then remembers user credentials, and allows users to automatically access the Internet at Laurier and at any participating university.
Eduroams benefits include a secure Internet connection, whereas Lauriers other active wireless network, Laurierwifi, is not secure and should not be used for activities like online banking or making online purchases. Eduroams one-time login is also more convenient than Laurierwifi, which requires users to log in each time.
Detailed information on setting up Eduroam is available from Laurier ICT: http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=12689&p=21443. Users can also visit the ICT Student Service Desk in the Concourse for assistance.
Eduroam works with the following operating systems and devices: Windows XP,7 and 8, Mac OSX 10.6 and higher, iPad, iPhone, iPod, BlackBerry, PlayBook and Android 2.3+.
The Eduroam network is currently available at educational institutions in 67 countries and territories worldwide, including almost every university in Canada. A full list of members is available on the Eduroam website.
For more information on Eduroam, visit eduroam.org.


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