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In a brand new study from the University of Pennsylvania, researchers were able to make a connection between baldness and increased risk of prostate cancer among African-American men. The age of the patient and the type of baldness both playing important roles.
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Rugby League World
Posted 01 July 2010 - 01:19 PM
For the first time, Welsh rugby union legend Gareth Thomas talks publicly to a fellow professional player, our resident Super League star Jamie Jones-Buchanan about his life on and off the field and his enthusiasm for his newly chosen sport of Rugby League. RLW also investigates the potential for other big names to follow his lead and discovers that there is already heavy traffic between the codes beyond the professional ranks.
Is it really 40 years since Great Britain last won a series against Australia? RLW's resident professor and official RFL historian Tony Collins takes us back to happier days, while Dave Hadfield catches up with one of the prime movers and shakers of the 1970 Ashes triumph, Frank Myler.
RLW was lucky enough to spend a morning in the considerable presence of the one and only Alex Murphy OBE, a bona fide British Rugby League living legend. Alex answers your questions in the Guest Room
Phil Larder questions the value of the England v France Rugby League mid season international.
Terry Newton pulls Dave Hadfield a pint in his new pub and talks about a great Rugby League career that ended in shame.
There's more to South Africa than football and vuvuzelas. RLW accompanied the 2010 BARLA Young Lions on their recent tour we report back on the current state of the game there. Meanwhile, Dave Southern once headed an organisation that had tens of thousands playing Rugby League in South Africa. His vision wasn't shared by the South African Rugby League and he tells RLW why he fears that might still be the case. Also, BBC Rugby League commentator Dave Woods, in South Africa on World Cup duty, reports back on a few lessons Rugby League might be able to learn from this televised global jamboree.
RLW talks to Batley playmaker Paul Handforth about the Bulldogs charge to the Northern Rail Cup final.
Recent talk of a Super League franchise in Paris may be pie-in-the-sky, but League still has a battling presence in the the capital. RLW has the details.
Stats are important in Rugby League but they're not the be all and end all when it comes to analysing a team's performance and Jon Wells has the numbers to prove it.
With Blackpool Panthers flirting with financial meltdown and others in Championship One releasing high profile players midway through their contracts, one club in the higher reaches of the competition has bucked the trend of paying guaranteed contract money. RLW talks to Rochdale Hornets coach John Stankevitch about building success on teamwork and opportunity rather than financial incentives.
RLW takes a look at the progress of Rugby League in Malta and how the Mediterranean island could be an ideal end of season destination for British amateur clubs. We also spend a sunny afternoon in Wrexham with Maltese Rugby League international Jarrod Sammut.
Time to sort your Loiners from your Rhinos, your Colliers from your Rovers and your Wolves from your Wire in our affectionate tribute to the oddity of the club nickname.
It's a tough job but somebody has to do it. And that someone is Cally Hocknell, marketing manager at Harlequins RL, charged with the responsibility of selling the game to the fine folk of London town and surrounding areas. RLW finds out more from the woman with arguably the toughest job in Rugby League.
Our latest Academy Hotshot is Ben Crooks from Hull FC, son of the legendary Lee.
Plus, the latest Super League, Championship and Championship One ratings, Conference news and Team of the Month and much more.
In shops from Friday 2nd July, price Ł3.50. Also available online now, or by post and on subscription. Visit www.totalrl.com/shop or call 01484 401895 for details.
Posted 01 July 2010 - 11:04 PM
80 people have looked at this thread, and only 5 are committing to buy the mag.
C'mon you other 75, treat yerselves.
Posted 01 July 2010 - 11:16 PM
80 people have looked at this thread, and only 5 are committing to buy the mag.
C'mon you other 75, treat yerselves.
John this will be the first thing I purchase in the morning, hows that?
Posted 01 July 2010 - 11:21 PM
Does it have the cricket results in it?
SL Steve Prescott Man of Steel 2016 - Danny Houghton SL Top Gun 2016 - Marc Sneyd (83% goal success)
SL Hit Man 2016 - Danny Houghton (1,289 tackles) SL Club of the Year 2016 - Hull FC
SL Coach of the Year 2016 - Lee Radford RL Challenge Cup Winners 2016 - Hull FC
All in all, not a bad year, I suppose...
Posted 02 July 2010 - 12:03 AM
Would it make you more likely to buy it if it did?
Posted 02 July 2010 - 12:05 AM
Possibly, seeing Yorks are doing so well.
I'll be buying a copy in the morn if that makes you happy.
SL Steve Prescott Man of Steel 2016 - Danny Houghton SL Top Gun 2016 - Marc Sneyd (83% goal success)
SL Hit Man 2016 - Danny Houghton (1,289 tackles) SL Club of the Year 2016 - Hull FC
SL Coach of the Year 2016 - Lee Radford RL Challenge Cup Winners 2016 - Hull FC
All in all, not a bad year, I suppose...
Posted 02 July 2010 - 12:13 AM
If I win another cup John I'll buy 10
Posted 02 July 2010 - 12:18 AM
It does! I can sleep easy now.
I hope the wholesalers don't muck things up and delay it appearing on the shelves on time as they have been wont to do in the recent past. It really should be out in all the usual places on Friday morning. Please report back if any problems. Ta.
Posted 02 July 2010 - 12:21 AM
If you buy 10 we may be able to afford another cup!
Just buy one copy, but tell nine friends to buy it too.
In fact, everyone on here buy one copy and tell nine friends to buy it too!!
Word of mouth, that's what we need.
Lummee, three people have now voted 'nope' in the poll. Why not, you bounders???
Posted 02 July 2010 - 05:03 AM
Except {pedant subbing mode}, on-the-ground should be hyphenated (I suppose it might be actually, but it doesn't like it on screen) - otherwise it sounds like a special about the ground report
That was the very first thing on the cover that jumped out at me - God, how sad am I?
Edited by DiH68, 02 July 2010 - 05:09 AM.
Posted 02 July 2010 - 09:34 AM
Anyone seen it in the shops yet?
If so, go and liberate a copy from the evil clutches of your local newsagent. The price of its freedom from shelf tyranny is only Ł3.50 and it'll be your best friend for life (well, for a month at least) if you do.
Posted 02 July 2010 - 03:27 PM
Posted 02 July 2010 - 05:14 PM
I just finished last month's today.
This new one seems to have something missing, I know it's Rugby League "World" but it seems to be lacking on domestic things.
Dunno, seems to have too much international and historical articles.
And the blemish near the back remains. (No, not Dave Hadfield!)
If you use "should of", "would of" or "could of", you are a moron.
On Odsal Top baht 'at.
Posted 04 July 2010 - 10:49 PM
Just a thought for the youngsters, what about a centre page colour pull out photo for the bedroom wall of major RL personalities.
Posted 04 July 2010 - 10:52 PM
Been there done that. It was pants.
If you use "should of", "would of" or "could of", you are a moron.
On Odsal Top baht 'at.
Posted 04 July 2010 - 11:05 PM
Posted 05 July 2010 - 08:05 AM
Maybe, but the problem is how many 8 year olds actually read the mag? They are better served by matchday programmes for that sort of thing. Plus now the mag is properly bound, it's a lot harder to "pull out"!
When RLW used to do the pull out posters it was a jack of all trades mag, and consequently was a master of none. It instantly reduces the gravitas of the mag in the readers mind, regardless of the rest of the actual content. It would be ok if RL had a "Match" style mag, as that's where you would expect posters of football stars - after all you don't see posters of players in Four Four Two. Of course RL is nowhere near popular enough to sustain that sort of kids mag.
Since they got rid of the posters and the like, RLW is a much more focused and considered magazine - and all the better for it (IMO). I'm sure if John has a massive outpouring weeping for their return, they would be back. I wouldn't hold your breath though as I think it is the first and only time it has been brought up.
Play off mini league winner - 2002. Bronze Medalist - 2003. Big Split Group Winner - 2006. Minor Stupidship - 2005, 2006. Cup Silver Medalist - 2008, 2009
Posted 05 July 2010 - 10:56 AM
For next month how about a free vuvuzela with each copy?
The kids would like that I reckon.
John Ray (1627 - 1705)
Posted 05 July 2010 - 12:09 PM
Because I live in Lincolnshire. I've never seen the mag on the shelves anywhere around here.
Posted 05 July 2010 - 12:14 PM
Fear not! You can order a single copy to be delivered by post anywhere in the UK, postage free, from here.
If you like what you see, you can then order a subscription which works out even cheaper, and on direct debit is only Ł9.75 per quarter.
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20 Stadiums in 20 Days – Yankee Stadium
The first part of our stadium quest had gone past pretty quickly, with 10 stadiums visited within a span of four years. That was because this was the BK era. No, not Burger King; Before Kids.
Kid number one was born in 1998, so we were on hiatus for awhile. Come the year 2000, we felt he was old enough to stay with Grandma and Grandpa for a large enough chunk of time that we could begin to resume The Quest.
June 14, 2000 found us on a bus trip to New York City to visit that cathedral of baseball, Yankee Stadium. We decided on a bus trip because we could relax on the bus and leave the driving to someone else, and we were a little wary of the idea of driving into NYC ourselves. Once we got there and the bus had parked, I felt justified in this decision. The area immediately around the stadium didn't seem like the nicest part of the city.
This days' matchup would have the Yankees hosting the Boston Red Sox. Our seats were waay up in the upper level, so the picture quality is a bit less than I would like (keep in mind that I am scanning these photos into the computer, and it doesn't seem to like me to use too high a resolution, so they might look a bit grainy).
Here is the view from our seats during the pre-game batting practice:
I must say that the upper levels of the stadium were incredibly steep, almost enough to induce vertigo. Good thing I only had one beer this day!
On the mound for the Red Sox was this guy:
Pedro Martinez.
The Yankees had Roger Clemens starting that day. He only pitched one inning, not even long enough for me to have taken a picture. Clemens walked two on 28 pitches, though no runs were allowed. He was removed after the top of the first due to a strained groin, and replaced with Ramiro Mendoza.
Even without the Rocket, the game was a classic matchup of these two teams. The Yankees scored first, in the bottom of the first, with a run scoring on a bases-loaded walk to Jorge Posada.
Here is a shot from the top of the third, as Jose Offerman, who had walked to lead off the inning, is out on a force at second. Derek Jeter tosses the ball to Chuck Knoblauch:
Boston finally evened it up in the top of the seventh, on a solo home run by Nomar Garciaparra.
The Yanks went back on top in the bottom of the eighth, when Tino Martinez hit a monster shot to the upper deck in right field, off of Tim Wakefield. In this view of the outfield, you can see the scoreboard – Yankees 2, Red Sox 1.
In the top of the ninth, Boston had a chance to tie it up against this guy:
Mariano Rivera.
Jeff Frye singled to lead off the inning. But the threat was eliminated with a strike-'em-out, throw-'em-out double play – Trot Nixon was called out on strikes and Frye was erased in this play at second:
Down to their last gasp, Nomar grounded out to the pitcher to end the game. Yankees win, 2-1. By now I had a splitting headache from the tension of such a close game – and I didn't even have a rooting interest in either team! Thank goodness I could sleep it off on the bus ride home.
A Cautionary Note:
Since this was the first new stadium visited since the birth of our son, of course we decided to bring him a little something back. So what do you get a two-year-old? Without thinking of the possible ramifications, we got him a little cap, of course! And that was our mistake. He wore that thing constantly for at least the next three years, until it was finally so faded and frayed that I threw it out. In the meantime, he decided that the Yankees were his favorite team (!) and demanded a new cap. This was sacrilege in a Phillies household! So always make sure to get your child your own team's cap before any others.
Next stop, Pacific Bell Park in beautiful San Francisco.
(all photos mine)
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Ha, ha! I did the SAME thing when I was a kid! My first baseball souvenier was a Phillies replica batting helmet. I drove my mother nuts wearing that thing all the time! But at least it was the correct team :O)
Never a problem in our house. Everyone cheers on a different team! At least you had fun in New York!
Julia – he has finally evolved into a Phillies fan!
Jenn – at least the Yankees aren't an NL rival – I'm so glad it wasn't a Mets cap we'd gotten him!
Canuck – I guess that's good in the sense that not your entire household is bummed out at the same time because of a loss.🙂
You saw Pedro vs Clemens?? Jealous!!! One of my biggest regrets is that I won't be able to see the old Yankee Stadium. Thanks for sharing it! I can live "vicariously" through you🙂
You brought back such great memories of the old place. Yes, those seats in the upper tier can give you vertigo, but your pix are good in spite of the height and distance. And I do love the outcome of the game you saw. I would have been in a state of anxiety watching that one. Funny story about your son and the cap.
Wow! I am blown away! All of your pictures are great and all the trips looked like so much fun. Thanks for sharing your travels, and for commenting on my new blog!
And, also…I LOVED "The Bank." My family visited NYC (and Yankee Stadium) and Philadelphia this past summer and my dad and I decided to see a Pirates vs. Phillies game on a whim. It was a perfect day for baseball and a beautiful park; loved the timelines display in the outfield concourse.
Elizabeth – it was Pedro vs. Clemens for just one inning, then the next five were Pedro vs. Mendoza. Neither starter got a decision that day; Jason Grimsley got the win and Tim Wakefield the loss.
Jane – as I now know that you prefer your victories to be the blowout variety, I'm sure this one would have been a real stress-inducer for you!🙂
Paige – Thanks! Still nine more to go so check back for more travels! Glad you enjoyed your visit to Philly!
I have been behind on my blog reading, so I just enjoyed catching up on a week or so of your entries. I love all the ballpark reviews! Love the bottom shots. Love all the fun pictures. Good Stuff!
Yankee Stadium…without question, it is the cathedral of baseball. My first visit there was in 2001, and my seat was behind home plate but waaaaaay up at the top. I remember coming through the tunnel from the concourse, on the way to my section, and looking out onto the field. I saw that big NY behind home plate and that white facade, and I thought, "Wow, I'm at freakin' Yankee Stadium!" LOL


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#183878 - 03/24/09 06:36 PM Re: Gold Rush [Re: olly]
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Originally Posted By: olly'The Outsiders' Now that rings a bell. It was, along with John Steinbecks 'The Red Pony', part of my early schooling curriculum. Two of the books we had to wread and rite reviews about in english class. Good times!
Taught them myself in English literature for many years, also "Of Mice and Men", "Scarlet Letter", etc.
thanks for mentioning them, Olly._________________________
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#183880 - 03/24/09 06:51 PM Re: Gold Rush [Re: LukeJavan8]
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'Animal farm' was another.
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thanks for that link, tsuwm. I've got some old Marx trains in a box in the closet. may have to dig those out.
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Originally Posted By: olly'Animal farm' was another.
and "1984"._________________________
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PRINCESS ANNE, MD –(August 25, 2010)-The Mosely Gallery at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will host its annual fall exhibition, "Fresh! New Work by Fine-Arts Faculty," from September 2 through October 15.
"The diverse artwork in this year's show is outstanding," said Dr. Anke Van Wagenberg, Mosely Gallery director. "The exhibit features paintings, photographs, ceramics, experimental media and cutting-edge conceptual work."
The opening reception for the art exhibit will be held on Thursday, Sept. 2, from 4-6 p.m. at the gallery, which is located in the Arts & Technology building on campus.
Meet this year's faculty artists:
Solomon Isekeije, the new interim chair of the Department of Fine Arts, is a master printmaker and mixed media artist. He has studied with international printmaker, Bruce Onobrakeya, and world renowned African wood carver, Professor Lamidi Fakeye, among others.
Christopher Harrington, associate professor, has taught drawing, painting and art history at UMES. His work has been exhibited at the Hunter Museum of American Art, in Chattanooga, Tenn., the Contemporary Artists Center, in North Adams, Mass., and the Resurgam Gallery, in Baltimore.
Brad Hudson teaches comic book illustration, also known as Sequential Arts, at UMES. Last fall, he played a key role in launching the university's newly-approved Sequential Arts concentration. Hudson publishes his comics under the moniker of Coldstream Studios and has developed numerous characters including Rocket Girl and Dark Crusader.
Michel Demanche, photography professor, is presenting work at the UMES Faculty exhibition that is also featured in the international competition, "ArtPrize." Four of her photographs from the series "Tagged" are being displayed on two CBS Outdoor billboards in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Helene English, adjunct art instructor, teaches three-dimensional design and the exploration of the visual arts. Her newest paintings feature dogs as the subject and show "subtle humor in everyday situations."
Karen Bearman creates wheel-thrown, functional pieces in stoneware and porcelain using different firing methods. She is a member of Cambridge's Wednesday Morning Artists and the Clay Guild of the Eastern Shore.
The Mosely Gallery is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Exhibits are free and open to the public. For more information, call 410-651-7770 or visit www.umes.edu/arts.
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"Diplomacy returns to US arsenal"
Op-Ed, The Boston Globe
March 2, 2012
Author: Nicholas Burns, Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations, Harvard Kennedy School
Belfer Center Programs or Projects: Future of Diplomacy Project
WITH LITTLE fanfare, the Obama administration is adopting a new approach to foreign policy. More than a decade after 9/11, President Obama is following Churchills insight that to jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war. This return to diplomacy doesnt exclude the use of force in dealing with terrorists, but is an adept pivot by an administration searching for a new formula to advance American interests in the world.
Consider how President Obama is coping with threats to our national security.
In Afghanistan, with no hope of a military victory in sight, the administration is pursuing reconciliation through negotiations between the Taliban and the Karzai government. The aim is to end the conflict at the negotiating table - exactly where the wars in Korea, Vietnam, and Bosnia ended. With US forces out of Iraq, our diplomats will now take the lead to help Shia, Sunni, and Kurdish leaders avoid a bloodbath. The United States has also turned to diplomacy with an enigmatic and isolated North Korean government. And in dealing with a fast-rising China, diplomats will bear a large share of the burden of outrunning and outsmarting Beijing in the race for future influence and power in East Asia.
This return to diplomacy is most consequential regarding Iran. Obama, like President Bush before him, has threatened Iran with sanctions and force with one goal in mind - to persuade its recalcitrant leaders to accept diplomacy and a possible negotiated outcome short of war. Lost in our increasingly shrill national debate about whether to bomb Iran is bipartisan consensus to at least try negotiating with Irans mullahs before we decide to fight them. This is a reality Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to understand when he visits Washington next week.
The military is still vital to American success, and effective diplomacy is often impossible without it. The fact that we have the most capable fighting force is a huge source of Americas global strength and should make us pause before taking a meat cleaver to its funding.
But we asked our military to do too much in the past decade and discovered that victory parades down Pennsylvania Avenue are elusive indeed. We cant fight all our foes and can no longer afford to pay for costly long-term occupations in the Middle East.
In asking our diplomats, rather than our warriors, to once again take the point position in foreign policy, Washington will need to make adjustments in how it has viewed the usefulness of diplomacy in recent years.
First, Congress must rebuild and refinance the American Foreign Service - our corps of talented but underfunded and often overlooked diplomats. We have fully funded the Pentagon and intelligence agencies and created the Department of Homeland Security since 9/11. But we have starved the State Department of funds.
Second, we need a reset in how political leaders think about diplomacy itself. Too many on the right routinely deride Obama for considering negotiations with Iran. Theyve called him naive for believing that peace in Afghanistan might yet be achieved through negotiations. But presidents from Ronald Reagan to Bill Clinton have discovered that diplomacy, negotiations, and statecraft can be an effective part of the American arsenal, along with the military, in confronting difficult governments around the world.
Third, we need to be willing to talk to our most dangerous foes. Weve fallen into the habit of declaring that we will not talk to governments we dislike. Now we find ourselves in the unusual position of contemplating war with an Iranian government with which we have not had a serious conversation in 30 years. Figuring out if there is a deal to be made to stop Irans expanding nuclear program is not charity to Iran but in our clear self-interest.
Here is welcome news - America is actually good at diplomacy. We have a first-rate foreign service. Since the end of the Cold War, our diplomats have ended wars in Bosnia and Kosovo, mobilized money and commitment to fight HIV/AIDS, and just this week negotiated a nuclear freeze with North Korea.
In the years ahead, Americans will surely need to call on the military to protect us. But, more often than not, we will need to outwit our foes in a complex and unpredictable world. Diplomacy does require a fair degree of patience in our restless political culture. In the end, however, it can promise progress and sometimes even peace if we believe in our power to pressure, cajole, and persuade rather than just fight.
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By Angie Godfrey, Office of Head Start, Program Specialist
Last month the Early Head Start National Resource Center hosted a conversation with key stakeholders to explore how lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) families are being served by Early Head Start programs.
The conversation also provided a platform to inform federal staff and training and technical assistance providers about the realities LGBT families face and the challenges programs face in working with LGBT families. Stakeholders included program and parent representatives, federal staff, Head Start training and technical assistance representatives, and experts from the LGBT community.
We unpacked the acronym "LGBT" and discussed gender identity and expression for adults and in the context of child development. We explored pronouns, terms and respectful ways of interacting with LGBT families that avoid making assumptions about people and how they identify themselves. We talked about the ways that LGBT people create families through adoption; prior relationships, advanced reproductive technology, blended families, and transgendered parents who are either pre or post transition.
As a group we came to understand that LGBT families are a very diverse group. According to a recent report they live in 93 percent of all counties in the United States. LGBT families are more racially and ethnically diverse and more likely to struggle financially than families headed by opposite sex couples. There is a higher tax burden on LGBT families and a lack of safety net programs and health insurance coverage for same sex couples.
LGBT families raise their children in many states where there is a lack of legal recognition of the parents' relationship and both parents' relationships with their children. As a result, they often face obstacles in caring for sick partners and family members, and they may face hostility in schools and communities.
Given some of these challenges for LGBT families, what do welcoming Head Start/Early Head Start programs look like?
The group brainstormed ideas of what a welcoming program looks like. And some of the characteristics of welcoming programs include:
The group agreed that to fully engage LGBT families, programs must be welcoming and nurturing from the very first interactions. Building relationships with families through a trusting environment will ensure that LGBT families feel welcomed and respected, and can begin to trust that they are included, that their children will be safe to learn and grow, and that their families will be accepted, which is the central to the mission of Early Head Start/Head Start.
"I would like to tell parents that Early Head Start and Head Start [programs] support all kinds of families no matter what their sexual orientation is," said Kimberly Phillips, Early Head Start parent from Children's Home Society of Florida. "They make families feel safe and go above and beyond to expand [and improve] the program."
"The meeting was so insightful [for me] as a parent. It felt awesome to know there are other people fighting for the best for all children," said Tamara Green, Early Head Start parent from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "[I want] other families to know that Early Head Start and Head Start are doing everything they can to make everyone feel welcomed and wanted!"
Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to 5 from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development.


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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Rebecca Kleefisch is already the first lieutenant governor in U.S. history to face a recall election.
On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Republican was hoping to survive it.
Kleefisch is facing Democrat Mahlon Mitchell, a firefighter and union leader. But the main target of the historic election is her boss, Republican Gov. Scott Walker.
Walker and a Republican-controlled Legislature angered Democrats and unions last year by pushing a law that strips most public workers of nearly all their collective bargaining rights.
Kleefisch didn't play a prominent role in that process, but she was washed over by the same outrage because she is Walker's second-in-command.
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This is a response to the recent article in the Austin American Statesman: State agency swaps babies' blood for supplies
Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) are NO LONGER the best solution – or even an adequate solution – for state problems (or for research) when informed consent is needed for the use of individual health information, tissue, or bloodspots. There are now effective, affordable technology solutions that enable individual families to make their own informed choices.
The state of Texas was sued because families could not individually decide how their spots were handled – whether they should be kept and how they could be used. Technology offers great solutions for those sensitive problems.
Governance of bio-banks like the NBS Program is critical as Dr. Callan points out, BUT governance cannot replace individuals' existing rights to privacy and informed consent.
And there is no longer a need to use IRBs (typically stacked with members who have conflicts of interest) to replace individual families' rights to make decisions about their child's newborn bloodspots, now that technology offers much better solutions where each family can set their own preferences and be contacted for use/sale of their spots.
IRBs and privacy boards were needed in the past when the time and cost of contacting hundreds and thousands of people to ask consent for the use of their records was prohibitive, but that is no longer true thanks to technology. Millions can be contacted by email or text mail on cell phones instantly, at virtually no cost. And their responses can be addressed automatically via technology—think of online response cards when you donate money, you get an email confirming what you did. Technology can enable each family to make their own informed decisions.
There are many problems with using IRBs to replace individual informed consents. IRBs tend to be dominated by researchers and data users — people who want to use patient records or bio-specimens, rather than consumers and privacy advocates. IRBs have not focused on protecting medical record privacy — the focus has been on clinical research on the use and effectiveness of new drugs and devices that can directly harm people's minds bodies weighing the safety of the study vs. the risk of side-effects and even death. IRBs were designed to protect people who participate in research from harm and death. So IRBs view research in patients' records and bio-specimens as safe—as if no serious harms or risks result from these kinds of research. But research using bio-specimens or sensitive personal health information poses great risks to privacy. Personal health information, from prescriptions to DNA, are very valuable commodities that are sold and used to discriminate against patients and their children and grandchildren. Bio-specimens contain genetic information, which can be re-identified, and put families at risk for generations of discrimination.
In addition, the public does not agree that researchers should have unfettered access to their medical records. Open access to the nation's sensitive health information is not seen as a desired public good. In fact Alan Westin's survey for the Institute of Medicine on this subject showed that only 1% of Americans would agree to let researchers freely use their health records for any purpose. See: http://patientprivacyrights.org/media/WestinIOMSrvyRept.pdf?docID=2501
Also, the story did not highlight how deceptive 'opt-out' consents are. 'Opt-out' consent has been utterly rejected in the UK as the method of consent for transferring people's health records to the NHS—the program had to be stopped when the public found out. 'Opt-out' consent was perceived by the public as deceptive, unfair, difficult to understand and enact. See: http://patientprivacyrights.org/2010/04/controversial-medical-records-database-suspended/
The proposal to 'Save the Spots' team including Patient Privacy Rights, the Genetic alliance, the UT LBJ School, and innovative technology corporations would have offered an online consent tool where Texas families could choose to:
- Destroy the spot
- store and do nothing
- store and allow use for research, etc.
- store and contact us for each use
- send a copy of the test results to us for use with our doctor and our health planning
The story missed the key point about how technology can improve the informed consent process and create trust. Think about this example: you can set your preferences for how your bank pays your bills. Online banking allows you to set preferences for how something of yours ($ instead of spots or information)) is shared with whom, for what purpose. You can set up the bank to pay some bills automatically every month, others are one-time occurrences– ALL at your direction. And you can change your preferences at any time. We need dynamic, real-time patient-centric technology like that in the health care system—technology has NOT been used to assure patients rights, expectations, or convenience. I just saw a system for consent Friday where you can receive requests to use your health information on your cell phone, with the doctor's name, and how long access is needed.
ALSO—the details about what we offered were not correct in the story—naturally we did not have the funding in hand when we went to the state. How would that be possible? We formally asked the state to agree with the plaintiffs for a delay for 90 days (easy to get from the judge, when both parties agree) so that we could seek the funding from federal and other state and national funders. Funders would not even look at our proposal UNLESS the state had agreed to work with us; ie, without the state's agreement we could NOT DO IT. The state would not agree.
We could not have come to the state with funds for our proposal in hand—that's why we needed the state's formal agreement to the delay and approval to let us seek the funds to execute our proposal.
Unfortunately the story also did not explain why electronic consents can solve seemingly difficult problems, or why IRBs should no longer be used to replace individuals' rights of consent when technology enables individuals to make their own informed choices about research.
The issue of what kind of consents we will have for the state of Texas as we move toward requiring and exchanging electronic health information is VERY CRITICAL—it is critical for lawmakers and the public to realize that innovative consent and privacy-enhancing technologies can be used to protect their rights in electronic health systems, not destroy them.
Again, you can see the Article referenced here at this link: http://patientprivacyrights.org/2010/05/state-agency-swaps-babies-blood-for-supplies/


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With the lure of television, computers, tablets, phones and other electronic devices, it can be a struggle to motivate some kids to get off the couch and get active.
If this is a problem with your child, PBS.org recommends limiting your child's TV and computer time. It also suggests scheduling play dates for your child, go to the playground and other places where kids will have fun while being active, and spending time being active as a family.
Once you get your child off the couch, it's important to involve him or her in activities he or she will enjoy. The American Heart Association recommends that children older than 2 years old should be active for at least 30 minutes a day.
KidsHealth.org recommends choosing age-appropriate activities for your child.
For preschoolers, KidsHealth.org recommends involving them in activities that continue to develop their motor skills. Some activities include kicking and throwing a ball, jumping on one foot and completing obstacle courses.
For school-aged kids, KidsHealth.org suggests finding a sport – either team or individual – that your child shows interest in. If your child isn't interested in joining an organized sport, consider having him or her try biking, hiking or even just playing outside.
For teens the challenge of being active can be time. As teens' schedules get busy with school and afterschool jobs they might find it hard to fit in sports and other physical activities. Parents can help their teens manage their schedules to make time for sports and other interests, like yoga.


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The first successful manned Apollo mission launches, John Lennon releases the song "Imagine," George Washington gets a posthumous promotion, and Anita Hill accuses Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment, all on this day.
1961: Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young, who led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl titles, is born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Young was named the Most Valuable Player of the NFL in 1992 and 1994, and the MVP of Super Bowl XXIX in 1995. He played collegiately at Brigham Young University and is also an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame.


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Follow the yellow carpeted road and you find the fuel efficient vehicle you are looking for.
That is if you, like so many drivers, are tired of steadily increasing gas prices.
The state's average price of a regular gallon of gas rose to $4.597 Saturday breaking the record set last May at $4.594.
"We planned for retirement but we never planned for $4.50 gas. We figured there would be a ceiling but there's no ceiling it's like the sky's the limit," said Keola Akana a Honolulu resident shopping for a hybrid.
From a truck that gets a measly 11 miles per gallon to an electric vehicle that gets a whopping 95 mile, there is a range of rides at the First Hawaiian International auto show.
However for the first year, the number of mileage conscious vehicles beat out the number of 8-cyclinder gas guzzlers.
"There are more hybrids and electric cars but there are also more cars that on a regular gallon of gas can go a lot further down the road and I don't think I've ever seen that much shift," said David Rolf, the executive director of the Hawaii Automobile Dealers' Association.
Car experts said as gas prices break records; more and more buyers are purchasing vehicles that alleviate the pain at the pump.
Nowadays, you don't have to lose luxury when choosing a hybrid.
"I'm pretty surprised at the pricing and the quality for the hybrids. Everybody wanted a lot of money for the hybrids when they first came out," said Cash Snively.
Australian visitor Dale Spedding couldn't pass up a shiny big truck, even if it costs more to drive down under.
"Probably be about a couple hundred bucks Australian to fill it up, yeah," said Spedding.
When asked if he would look for another vehicle, Spedding laughed and said yes.
The Obama administration is pushing for new regulations requiring vehicles to achieve an average of 54-point-5 miles per gallon by 2025.


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Gun fell out of man's pants during 'Bourne Legacy' screening
A man in Nevada accidentally shot himself in the butt during a screening of "The Bourne Legacy," police said.
The 56-year-old, who had a permit to carry a concealed weapon, "was adjusting himself in his seat" when "his gun fell out of his pocket," hit the floor and went off, police told the Reno Gazette-Journal.
The man stood up, apologized to the people sitting near him, and left the theater.
Police found him at a nearby hospital being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, The Associated Press reported.
The city attorney is reviewing the case for possible charges.
The shooting comes less than one month after a massacre during a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., where 12 people were shot dead and 58 others injured.
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Vt. colleges target student alcohol abuseAlbert J. Marro / Staff Photo
Representatives from Vermont colleges and state agencies gathered Wednesday at Castleton State College for a symposium on high-risk drinking among students.
CASTLETON To reduce binge drinking and the myriad problems associated with it, college students need to talk with each other and with their parents.
That was the message Wednesday as officials from Vermont colleges met at Castleton State College for a symposium to address high-risk drinking.
It was the second such symposium in two years, said Barbara Cimaglio, deputy commissioner for alcohol and drug abuse programs with the state Department of Health, which hosted the events.
Last year, we brought in outside experts to discuss alcohol abuse and prevention, she said. This year, its an opportunity to share ideas with each other and discuss what is working and what isnt.
Officials bringing their ideas to the conversation came from Castleton State, Johnson State, Marlboro College, Middlebury College, St. Michaels College and the University of Vermont.
The statistics surrounding college drinking would likely horrify the parents of a student.
According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism which is part of the National Institutes of Health an estimated 599,000 students 18 to 24 years old at U.S. colleges are unintentionally injured every year while under the influence of alcohol.
Each year, an estimated 97,000 students are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault, and 696,000 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking.
Mary Masson, director of student health services at St. Michaels College in Colchester, discussed her schools Student Support Network, which was launched in 2012 and includes weekly one-hour sessions for students to discuss mental health issues, and drug and alcohol abuse.
I think issues dealing with student life are a lot different than they were 15 years ago, Masson said, noting more students are arriving on campus with pre-existing mental health or substance abuse issues.
An audience member asked whether poor mental health leads to substance abuse or if its the other way around.
Masson replied, Its the chicken or the egg thing. We see substance abuse as a coping mechanism, but its equally possible some people are predisposed to alcohol or drug abuse.
Every fall semester for the past six years, Marlboro College has offered a one-credit class called WHIP (Wellness and Health-Informed Peers) that gives students the chance to talk about alcohol abuse and related issues from mental health to sexually transmitted diseases with each other and with outside experts, such as clinicians from the Brattleboro Retreat.
According to the NIAAA, every year an estimated 400,000 college students have unprotected sex, while more than 100,000 report having been too intoxicated to know if they consented to sex.
While its good to have students support each other, speakers said, its important for parents to remain in the loop after their children go off to school, especially during the first six weeks when many habits both good and bad are formed.
Officials at Johnson State College encourage parental engagement by sending a letter home to the parent of a student who has been adjudicated on a drug or alcohol violation. Before the letter goes out, students are encouraged to talk with their parents first.
Michele Whitmore, associate dean of students at Johnson, said students were initially cool to the idea, but over time, theyve come to embrace the opportunity to have that conversation with their parents.
At UVM, officials work to prevent alcohol abuse by sending out emails to parents letting them know about upcoming weekends when binge drinking is more likely to occur and by suggesting alcohol-free events.
According to UVM, surveys show the emails prompted 87 percent of parents to talk with their children about drinking.
It doesnt have to be part of the college experience, Whitmore said of binge drinking. It doesnt have to be a rite of passage.
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His sister, Heather Gardner Starcher, had complained many times about pain under her arm. But doctors could not find a cause.
One day as she rolled over in bed, "the tumor popped out of her breast," Gardner says. Still, the doctor she had been seeing told her that women her age could not have breast cancer and sent her home.
She quickly got a second opinion, and the next day was diagnosed with breast cancer. Doctors said that from the size of the tumor, she could have had it for 10 years.
Still, Heather did not like that her doctor dismissed her concerns. Gardner says she wrote a letter to the doctor saying that she hoped she would never send another young woman home without checking things out thoroughly.
The doctor tried to reach Heather, but "Heather was a little stubborn" and did not want to have any more contact, Gardner says.
Watching his sister battle, Gardner formed a team in her honor for the National Race for the Cure. Initially, the goal was just to support her, not raise money.
However, the effort grew year by year, even after Heather died and their parents decided not to participate. In 2003, Team Heather raised $5,500. Now, the team raises more than $50,000 a year.
Gardner has also become a local spokesman for Susan G. Komen for the cure. The group got interested in the story, and Gardner has taped some public service announcements and testified in front of Congress.
His advocacy efforts highlight young women, but he hopes to raise broader awareness.
"I want people to just be aware of your body, of the women in your life," he says.


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Postcard project goal is to keep Rupert post office openPROVIDED PHOTO
A campaign is under way urging people from all over the world to send postcards to the post office in Rupert to help boost its mail volume and keep it from closing. Above are some of the postcards received so far from around the world.
On the outside, the tiny white post office in Rupert may look quiet, with the occasional chicken or two occupying the front porch.
But lately this local post office has been buzzing with an influx of vibrant homemade postcards from around the world.
After being faced with the possibility of hours being cut or even a total closure, local residents knew something needed to be done to save their post office.
In an attempt to increase the post office's mail volume, landlord Jane Davies posted a plea for help on her personal blog asking family, friends and strangers alike to send in art postcards.
"They really came in fast and furiously," said Davies, astonished by the amount of mail she received in the first week. "There were beautiful paintings of the post office and stitched mini quilts and collages and all sorts of cool stuff."
Those willing to help were encouraged to send handmade postcards addressed to Davies and in return the first 200 participants would receive a personalized homemade card.
Though the card count has rapidly surpassed the 200 mark, she still attempts to respond to as many cards as possible.
Davies scans each card she receives and posts them to an online gallery for people near and far to admire.
"It was overwhelming at first," she said, adding that she would spend hours a day simply uploading new cards.
"People are aware that this office could go away if we don't support it," said Davies, hoping the postcards will continue to trickle in and bring up numbers until the office's annual review scheduled for the end of the year.
The U.S. Postal Service has fallen upon hard times in the past year, registering a $15.9 billion loss.
"We are happy that our customers feel the passion and commitment to participate in this project to boost the fortunes of their local office," said Tom Rizzo, spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service Northern New England District.
Rizzo said that to positively affect the small town post office, the project would need to run for a long time and include significant purchases of postcards and postage, coming in many individual transactions.
"Considering the scope of the continuing financial challenges facing the organization, it is hard to predict with certainty how effective this activity would be," he said.
Though the project has its skeptics, the uncertainty has not stopped participants far and wide from standing up for the cause and sending in their handmade postcards.
"As an artist and art teacher I am always on the lookout for ways that art can impact change in communities," said Sharon Gorberg, of Newton, Mass., who has sent more than a dozen postcards ranging from abstract images to watercolor paintings of animals.
Gorberg said small town post offices, like the one in Rupert, play an important role in the community and serve as a liaison between the town and the people who call it home.
"And one of the best things about this project is that anyone can participate at any age," she said.
While postcards have been received from almost every state, news of the project has traveled far beyond the U.S.
"A local post office is more than just a place to send and receive mail," said Australia resident Jo Murray, "but a community meeting point where local news is exchanged, meetings arranged, and generally a focus for those who might be alone at home."
After reading about the project on Davies' blog, he knew he wanted to help the small town and quickly took out his painting supplies and stamps to begin his card.
Murray personally connects with the story behind the project since his own local post office was once in a similar situation before a community outcry put a stop to it.
"I realize that 'people power' can make a difference," he said. "I fully support these post offices, wherever they are."
The ongoing support and dedication to the post office has been greatly appreciated townwide, but one resident in particular has been especially moved.
"I love my post office," said Postmaster Elizabeth Winters, the officer in charge at the Rupert office, who has been in awe of the amount of attention her office has received.
Winters has been with the USPS for more than a decade and has been stationed at the Rupert office for three and a half years.
She said that although she is worried about the financial hardship that decreased hours or a closure would cause her, her main concern is the impact on the community.
She said she hopes the postcards will continue to come and believes the project has helped the office's business.
"Everyone has been very supportive of the post office during this time of uncertainty," she said. "And I thank them for that."MORE IN Central VermontMIDDLEBURY According to WebMD, Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes a persons muscles ... Full StoryTiffany Briggs and Kayla Jackson eyed each other across the table, clasped hands, and then it was... Full StoryMARLBORO Police are investigating a burglary on Higley Hill Road. Full Story
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Dell Reboots Takeover With Blackstone, Icahn Offers (Update 1)
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The biggest private equity buyout since the financial crisis has received a reboot after Dell
A special committee seeking a higher takeover price for Dell said that a consortium of investors led by the Blackstone Group
Dell also received a $15 a share bid from Carl Icahn's holding company, Icahn Enterprises
To be seen is whether the Michael Dell-led consortium will try to improve on their February 5 offer to take the struggling PC giant private.
Were Michael Dell to remain a participant in negotiations, he will now have disclose his projections for valuing a bid notes Alex Khutorsky, a managing director at M&A advisory The Valence Group.
"Any competitor coming in with a bid between
The initial deal values Dell's shares at $24.4 billion and relies on over $12 billion in debt financing to go with an equity contribution from Michael Dell worth nearly $4 billion.
"We intend to work diligently with all three potential acquirers to ensure the best possible outcome for Dell shareholders, whichever transaction that may be," Alex Mandl, chairman of the Dell committee, said in a Monday statement.
According to the Blackstone-led group's offer, investment bank Morgan Stanley will lead debt financing for the takeover deal, however, the private equity firm didn't specify an exact financing need on its $14.25 a share offer.
The offer, which was sent on March 22 is signed by Chinh E. Chu and David Johnson of Blackstone, Robert A. Kindler, vice chairman of Morgan Stanley and David Fox and Daniel Wolf of law firm Kirkland & Ellis.
Icahn Enterprises' offer seeks to acquire up to 58% of Dell's shares and consists of about $4 billion in cash and an additional $1 billion by way of the company's recently acquired stock for a total of about $5 billion in equity.
Remaining sources of financing will consist of $7.4 billion of cash currently available at Dell, $1.712 billion in new factoring receivables and $5.218 billion in new debt.
"We understand that this Proposed Merger contemplates less total leverage on the Surviving Company than under the February 5 Merger Agreement," Icahn Enterprises noted in its offer.
Southeastern Asset Management and T. Rowe Price, two of Dell's largest independent shareholders that opposed the initial $13.65 a share February deal, would need to roll over their share holdings into the surviving company under the Icahn Enterprises offer.
Were investors to support Icahn's proposal, Icahn Enterprises would own 24.1% of Dell's remaining shares, while Southeastern and T. Rowe Price would hold 16.6% and 9.3% stakes, respectively.
Icahn's proposal references investment bank Jefferies as having advised the firms bid.
"I would find the Icahn deal less attractive," said Howard Ward, chief investment officer at Gamco Investors, in a CNBC interview when asked to contrast the Blackstone and Icahn Enterprises offers disclosed by Dell.
There are clear contrasts in the Silver Lake, Blackstone and Icahn bids, even if some details remain unclear.
Silver Lake's $13.65 a share offer is a full buyout, however, Blackstone's $14.25 offer and Icahn's $15 a share recapitalization will require a valuation of Dell's public equity. Such analysis may prove tricky given uncertainty as to whether founder Michael Dell will remain with the company or what its financial strength will be in the wake of a deal.


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2006-11 EC: Measuring the Impact of Intervention on Exchange Market Pressure (working paper)
P. Siklos & D. Waymark
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ABSTRACT: We introduce an index of ex ante exchange market pressure (EMP) that can be used as a benchmark against which to measure the effectiveness of sterilized intervention. Ex ante EMP is the change in the exchange rate that would be observed if the authorities refrain from intervening and agents correctly anticipate this outcome. Ex post EMP measures exchange market pressure under the policy actually implemented. We use a ratio of these two EMP measures to assess the effectiveness of sterilized intervention in Canada and Australia, and find that its effects persist even in quarterly data.
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My DD (10 months) is currently allergic to dairy...anything made with dairy that comes into contact with her skin causes her to break out into hives.
Last night after dinner, she developed red spots all over her chest and back. My assumption is that she was allergic to something she had for dinner - she has had all of those foods before. She had haddock, brown rice and squash that had a little bit of cinnamon in it. Sounds like either the cinnamon or the fish is the culprit (from the research I've done)...anyone else experience this? I honestly feel like we have to be SO careful about what we give her. Think she'll grow out of this?


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Roy Halladay dealt the first of what will, hopefully, be many complete games in his tenure here in Philadelphia. He held a weak Houston lineup to just one run and seven hits in his nine innings, permitting no walks and striking out eight. His outing needs no additional superlatives; it was clearly a performance the team needed while being shut down – for the most part – by Roy Oswalt and three Astros relievers.
Let's dig a little deeper and take a look at Halladay's start on a new level. Special thanks to BrooksBaseball for their Pitch F/x tool.
Release Point
See that tight cluster of markers? That's consistency, friends. That's four-to-five different pitch types all being released within one square inch of any other pitch. A big key to the effectiveness and guile of a given pitcher – especially a starter, as the lineup gets multiple chances to see him – is consistency in arm angle and release point. With that pitch arsenal and speeds ranging from 75 to 95 MPH, Halladay most definitely had his mechanics in order today.
As an aside, the axis labels are incorrect. They are corrected in the comments.
Versus Lefty Batters
Michael Bourn, Cory Sullivan, Geoff Blum and Kaz Matsui faced Halladay a combined 14 times Sunday and collected three of the team's seven hits. In case you have difficulty distinguishing the pitch types listed above, the pitches he threw to lefties were as follows:
Four-seam fastballs (13), changeups (6), curveballs (3), cutters (16) and two-seam fastballs (9).
No pitch of Halladay's really flies truly straight, but let's write off his four-seamers as "straight" pitches for a moment. The breakdown of the remaining pitches finds 15 pitches breaking away from lefties (changeups and two-seamers) and 19 breaking in toward them (curves and cutters). Additionally, you can see from the plot that almost everything was on the inner half. Halladay gave no ground to lefties, and that made plenty of sense, considering the four batters that faced him from the left side weren't exactly a murderer's row (combined career .323 OBP, .378 SLG). Good work on the lefties, despite the noticeable lack of Lance Berkman in the Houston lineup.
What are you seeing here? This is the average amount of movement for each of Halladay's pitch types. Green is his four-seamer, red is the change, blue is the cutter, yellow is the curve and orange is the two-seamer. Imagine the x-axis (bottom line) of the graph at 0.0 is where the catcher is positioned behind the plate. The top of each colored line is the release point of the pitch, and the curve of the line is the break from release until it reaches the strike zone.
By my rough calculation, the cutter averaged about 1.6 feet of movement, the most of any pitch type. Everything else averaged more than a foot of movement on its own, but the cutter clearly had plenty of slip. Of course, this graph is only measuring horizontal movement, so the curveball seems less dynamic on this graph than it actually was.
After this quick overlook, the conclusion is pretty simple. Aside from what you already know – that Roy Halladay is a darn fine pitcher – the keys to his success were in full bloom in today's start against the Astros. Varied pitch types, an aggressive approach against lefties and plenty of movement on every pitch ensured that Halladay kept the Astros hitters off balance and, for the most part, off the basepaths and scoreboard. It's early, and Halladay has yet to test the upper echelon of the N.L.'s lineups this season, but if these first two starts are any indication, Halladay's stuff should be able to handle any National League lineup this season.
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What astounding graphs!!! This first graph about release point is the most amazing. This guy is essentially a robot. The fact that nearly every pitch comes from the same exact release point is absolutely absurd and the sure key to his success. It is no wonder hitters look completely clueless when the face him. This guy, and I hate to admit this, is far superior to Cliff Lee. Watching Halladay yesterday was like watching Piccasso paint or Mozart compose, Halladay is simply a master at work. The way he stayed composed in a bases loaded no-out jam was simply beautiful. Our resident number two, Cole Hamels, could learn a thing or two from watching Halladay.
"This guy, and I hate to admit this, is far superior to Cliff Lee."
Why do you hate to admit it? THAT'S what some of us have been trying to say all along…..that Halladay is a much better pitcher than Lee.
The Phillies are a better team now than they were last year….and the pitching staff is now anchored by this guy.
Look at that cutter!! So filthy.
Robot hits the nail right on the head. Not sure this guy even has a pulse. His demeanor did not change one iota when he had bases loaded, no outs. Does he smile? If the Phillies win will he celebrate or just go watch film after? The dude is insane and I love every minute of it.
Now, that said, they are the Astros. I want to see him blow away the Braves, Marlins, and other top teams. Then I'll get super excited.
^ Oh, and I would be willing to bet that Cole Hamels will definitely learn a thing or two from Halladay. Having the Doc here will have such a positive effect on this whole staff.
Pat, excellent point. Once he does that to some much better teams….THEN we can all get serious goosebumps. Still, the guy is amazing….and I'll bet his celebratory mood is a bit restrained after wins. He just figures it's now time to prepare for the next start.
Love the graphs.
Admittedly, the Astros are not very good, but the repeatibility of the guy is amazing. Agree with the robot term. Who was the last Phils pitcher with a complete game win not named Lee?
I know the Phils haven't played the most competitive schedule yet (ok, they could be the two worst teams in baseball), but you have to like what you've seen the first week. A true ace, a patient Rollins, a real #2 hitter, Howard very comfortable at the plate already, a decent pen (Herndon looks like a steal – keeps the ball down),…. Plus, the sign of a good team is maintaining intensity against bad teams.
On the flip side, the Marlins O doesn't quit, even when down by 5. I don't know if they can keep it up, but they seem to be more confident than in years past. Chipper banged up already – over under for games started this year @ 100?
I don't think we have to do the whole "It's just the Astros" caveat since Halladay dominated the most potent offensive environment in the league for like 8 years.
Also, great write-up Paul. If you take a look at all of the pitches he threw in 2009, the consistency and devastation is even more striking: http://pitchfx.texasleaguers.com/pitcher/136880/?batters=A&count=AA&pitches=AA&from=4%2F1%2F2009&to=12%2F10%2F2009
Above average downward vertical break on every type of fastball, and that nasty curve, though he threw it third most often, generated the most whiffs. The classifications here are kind of wonky but the fourth graph down breaks out the pitches pretty well. Some of those curve balls broke 8 inches further down than gravity carried them.
That's why when you're sitting there watching it on TV….. you just shake your head and say, "Wow….that was nasty."
I too am amazed at not only the graphics but the speed at which they were delivered to us.
While watching the game, I couldn't help but think the guy looked to be out of gas on more than one occasion. His mouth was open, he was wiping his brow and he was sweating profusely. No problem getting used to it! He just appeared to be a man near defeat instead of domination.
What a stud!
did somebody really call these graphs "ASTOUNDING GRAPHS!!!" ??
Anyway, uhmm yea Roy Halladay is super-filthy . . he's on top of the very short list of: You have ONE game to win.. pick any pitcher in baseball
Which to me is how you would rank who your BEST pitchers are. .
and why I dont think Lincecum is near the top yet.. I still put Halladay, Sabathia, and Santana as my top 3
I might actually be 50/50 on Halladay/Lincecum, and behind them, some mixture of Sabathia, Greinke, and Felix Hernandez.
Not sure if I'd put Greinke in that group…..yet. He's only really has 2 good seasons, last year, of course being exceptional.
Lincecum, to me, is in the top 5. Along with Halladay, Sabathia, Santana, King Felix and Jon Lester (that's six….flip one out.)
Tomuch time on your hands.
He pitched good. He has won ever game he had a chance to. Just like Moyer.
this is a very corey siedmanesk article.
i like it
I know you didn't create the graphs, but the axis labels on the release point graph don't make sense. They should probably be Verticle position for the "Y" and Horizontal Position for the "X".
Also, I don't think that all of his pitches are all being released within 1 in^2. I would guess that the units for each axis should be feet (going by the release point height being between 6 and 7), meaning that they were released within about 1 ft^2.
Way to raise the bar, lets get more of this stuff. Much better to discuss than griping over who the 25th man is…
@Souf Phil I didn't notice it at first, but you're right, the axis labels are messed up. Not Paul's fault of course. Compare to: http://pitchfx.texasleaguers.com/charts/release.php?1368802010040120100411AAAAA
The horizontal and vertical axis should be in feet. That doesn't alter the point though, which is that his release point is very consistent.
Obviously Roy would be tops on my list for a pitcher you would want to throw a must win game for you, but what about Josh Beckett? I would take him in my top 5. He's done it on some of the biggest stages in the game.
To me, it's:
1 (tie). Halladay
1 (tie). Lincecum
3. Sabathia
4. Felix
5. Greinke
(haha, woooops)
Good call on the axis labels of the first graph. I noticed they were off, but no amount of refreshing cured that and, honestly, I just didn't patch them up in Photoshop. Maybe I'll get around to fixing that a little later.
Great Post. The listed Pitch F/X links provide probing insights. Thanks to all who provided them. Now when you compare a Halladay to a Hamels you can analytically see the current gulf that separates their talents. However please understand, I really would like to see Hamels improve to the all star level he is capable of.
These graphs need some refinement. I won't point out the obvious axis labeling errors on the forst, but to me, the second one looks suspicious, too. The strike zone is wider than it is high, it's wider than home plate, and no mention is made of the viewing angle (if it's from the catcher's position, evrything was on the outside; if it's the pitcher's vantage point, than it's correct, more or less.
I'm not saying this is a bad approach; I think it's a good way to see what's happening. I'm just saying that some improvement is in order.
It would have been interesting to to see Juan Marichal's release point graph. Part of his effectiveness was his constant changing of arm angles. There is more than one way to pitch a winning game.
Part of the thing with the strike zone is that it's normalized — the mlb pitch f/x operators adjust the bottom and top of the strike zone as necessary for each different hitter, so when you chart all the pitches thrown to them on a common graph, you have to normalize all the values for a standard height strike zone.
And yes, I certainly agree that many pitchers thrive by adjusting their arm angles, but Halladay has essentially three different fastball-family pitches with very different behaviors, and releasing them from the same point makes it impossible for hitters to know what's coming.
Cliff who? No Im just kidding. Sad to see him on the DL for Seattle, but Doc is a flat out BEAST. And this article, and analysis, and graphs, is some of the best I have seen ANYWHERE! GREAT JOB. AWESOME! Also I would agree with Manny. Take Santana out of that top 5 list. He has gone straight down hill since we beat them senseless for 4 HR's last season. I think we scored 7 on him, the Yankmees scored 9 or 11 on him, the Nationals scored 5 on him. Several surgeries.
Actually I do have one thing to say about the conclusion…"Halladay has yet to test the upper echelon of the N.L.'s lineups this season" He was in the AL East, and had a mid to low 2 ERA against the "upper echelon" AL hitters. Sadly, most of the time the AL hitters are better than the AL hitter. Ok, except for maybe Albert Pujols. I would like to see what he can do against Albert. Like it or not, he is the best hitter in baseball.


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Ex-admin at ERJ says he was fired for being whistleblower
MARTINSBURG – The former administrator of the Eastern Regional Jail has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, alleging he was fired for being a whistleblower.
Lewis W. Barlow says the state agency violated the West Virginia Human Rights Act that protects whistleblowers when he says he was fired for reporting possible state and federal crimes occurring at the jail to former high-ranking jail authority officials, and he also says officials ignored his recommendations on how to reduce operational costs at the facility.
"I was a whistleblower, and they did not like that," Barlow said Wednesday.
Barlow says among the things he reported were allegations that some correctional officers were smuggling drugs into the jail by hiding the narcotics in pizza delivered to the facility. He said the correctional officers, whom he says apparently knew the pizza delivery man, provided the smuggled drugs to female inmates in exchange for sexual favors. He also alleged there were reports of correctional officers watching female prisoners shower in the nude from the jail's tower.
"What is going over there is incredible. People don't know because they cover it up. I was fired three or four years ago for telling the truth. I've never seen anything like it in my life," Barlow said.
He said he did not witness the alleged drug smuggling, but learned about it while working at the jail and said he has sworn statements from some of the female prisoners through their attorneys.
"I had (correctional officers) arrested through the West Virginia State Police, which I think is a pretty squared-away organization. They did an investigation, and they arrested them. One or two of them were arrested, and I was fired for that," Barlow said.
Barlow was hired in June 2008 by Terry Miller, former executive director of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, and Cedric Green, former deputy executive director.
As administrator, Barlow was responsible for all direction, oversight and general supervision of the jail.
On Jan. 19, 2010, Barlow, whose job was an "at-will-and-pleasure" position, was fired by Joseph DeLong, acting executive director of the regional jail authority.
"The truth of the matter is that defendant retaliated against plaintiff on grounds that he discovered gross impropriety in the workplace," the lawsuit reads.
At the time Barlow was hired, John King was chief of operations for the regional jail authority. When he was hired, Barlow says he was specifically instructed by Miller and Green that he was to report directly to them, not King.
During the interview process, Barlow says he was questioned by Miller and Green on various ways to improve overall operations at the facility, including examining ways to reduce operating costs.
"Upon hiring, Mr. Miller and Mr. Green commissioned plaintiff to investigate issues of sexual abuse of female inmates and the use of excessive force by correctional officers," the suit reads.
After several weeks of working as the jail's administrator, Barlow says King told him he was providing too much information to Miller and Green regarding the overall operations at the jail. Barlow alleges King told him to stop disseminating information about the jail's operations to Miller and Green.
Barlow ignored King's instructions and continued to provide Miller and Green information regarding operational matters at the jail.
Barlow accuses Miller and Green of failing to protect him as a whistleblower and alleges they failed to report the existence of possible criminal conduct to the appropriate authorities for investigative purposes.
King resigned from his position in the spring of 2011 after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence for a second time, according to the lawsuit.
Miller was suspended from his position after two women employed in the jail authority's central office, including Miller's former personal secretary, filed sexual harassment complaints against him. Specifically, the women alleged that Miller made unwanted sexual advances toward them and retaliated against them when they rebuffed his overtures, according to letters sent to the Board of Risk and Insurance Management by the women's attorney, Paul Stroebel.
Miller was fired by the regional jail authority in October 2010, according to the lawsuit.
DeLong, then deputy secretary of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, served as acting executive director after Miller's termination.
Barlow is seeking $500,000 in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages, in addition to attorneys fees and court costs.
A graduate of the FBI academy, Barlow is a retired California police lieutenant. He served in Virginia as a superintendent for 13 years and said he was named Superintendent of the Year in 2001 by the American Jail Association.
"West Virginia has got some wonderful people and some wonderful people that work for them. It's a wonderful state. They deserve a lot better than what they are receiving," Barlow said.
The office of Joseph Thornton, cabinet secretary of the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, declined to comment on the lawsuit. DeLong's office did not return a call seeking comment.
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People must lead on gun control
During the Vietnam War, a popular slogan among the wars opponents said, If the people lead, the leaders will follow. That saying came to mind in January, when the media reported that state Sen. Philip Baruth, D-Chittenden, had withdrawn his gun-control bill for lack of support among his legislative colleagues. The bill would have prohibited the manufacture, possession, and transfer of semiautomatic assault rifles and large-capacity ammunition clips, and would have made it a crime to leave a firearm accessible to a child who then used it to injure or kill another person or commit a crime.
Comments made about the Baruth bill by several Democratic senators indicated they were not ready to lead in preventing gun violence in Vermont. One said he opposed gun control in Vermont because the state is rural and firearms are part of rural life. Since when are assault rifles with high-capacity ammunition clips necessary to rural life? The late Tunbridge farmer Fred Tuttle spoke wisely on this subject during his 1998 U.S. Senate campaign against Patrick Leahy. Tuttles campaign was largely tongue-in-cheek (he voted for Leahy), but he hit the bulls eye on gun control by observing that the only guns a Vermonter needs are a deer rifle in hunting season and a shotgun for shooting woodchucks in the garden. He would have scoffed at the notion that a Vermonter needs an assault rifle to defend himself against his government in the freest country in the world.
So if Vermonts rural nature should guide its gun policies, banning assault rifles and high-capacity ammunition magazines is perfectly compatible with life in the Green Mountains.
Another senator said he would have rejected the Baruth bill because he did not want the Senate to have a reactive approach to the December 2012 school shooting in Newtown. In light of Americans refusal to be proactive on guns, though, by permanently banning assault rifles and the accompanying ammunition magazines long ago, what choice do we have other than to react to the continuing slaughter of our children? Besides, being reactive is not necessarily ineffective. For example, Australias reaction to a 1996 shooting spree that left 35 people dead was to ban all automatic and semiautomatic weapons and institute background checks and waiting periods for gun purchases. The effect was dramatic; in the decade before 1996, Australia had experienced 11 mass shootings, but since changing its guns laws, Australia has had no mass shootings.
The premature death of Baruths bill made me wonder why our political leaders in Vermont are unwilling to lead on the gun issue despite this states historic political courage on issues ranging from slavery to gay rights, especially when the prospects for federal gun legislation are doubtful at best. Just as I had begun to despair, though, the Castleton Polling Institute released the results of its Feb. 21 poll. Among the respondents, all Vermonters, 75 percent support requiring background checks of persons who buy guns at gun shows, 66 percent support banning the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines, 61 percent support banning further sales of assault weapons, and 54 percent even support making the ownership of an assault rifle illegal.
To be sure, the Castleton poll found differences of opinion between Vermonters who own guns and their neighbors who do not, and between Democrats and Republicans.
Although gun owners are less supportive of all potential gun regulations, 71 percent favor background checks at gun shows, 82 percent back stricter reporting requirements for mental-health professionals relative to the national instant background check system (NICS), and 55 percent would even ban the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines. Similarly, Republicans are less positive than Democrats about gun regulations, but 61 percent of Republicans support background checks at gun shows and 86 percent support requiring mental-health professionals to report to the NICS system patients whom they perceive to be potentially violent.
Thus, Vermonters are well ahead of their political leaders on gun control. If additional evidence of that was necessary, it arrived on Town Meeting Day, when several towns passed warrant articles banning assault weapons, requiring background checks for all gun purchases, and mandating criminal penalties for straw purchasers, who buy guns for individuals who cannot legally do so.
Meanwhile, in Montpelier, several bills that, taken together, would accomplish all the goals of the Baruth bill except banning assault rifles, are languishing in committee. Although they do not address assault rifles, passing any of them would represent progress in combating gun violence in Vermont.
Unfortunately, none of them is likely to pass this year because of slow progress through the committee process and Gov. Shumlins lack of enthusiasm for gun legislation. Still, as the Vietnam War showed, nothing moves politicians like a tsunami of public support. Now, as then, if the people lead, the leaders, eventually, will follow.
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Mr. Garcia was born April 24, 1925, in Corpus Christi to Guadalupe and Rogerio S. Garcia Sr. He married Antonia DeLuna in Beeville on Sept. 11, 1948, and worked for Legget Oil, Carter Water Well and Uranium Mine in Ray Point. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and volunteered with the Stations of the Cross during the Christmas holidays in Pettus at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe and Rogerio S. Garcia Sr.; a son, Roger Garcia; and sisters, Dora Acevedo and Celia Longoria.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Antonia Garcia of Pettus; two daughters, Mary (Ignacio) Vargas of San Antonio and Gloria (Rick) Garza of Kenedy; a son, Fidel (Yolanda) Garcia of Beeville; eight grandchildren, Priscilla Vargas, Patricia Luna, Roxanne Perez, Rafaela Perez, Victoria Rodriguez, Eric Garcia, Derrick Garcia and Roger Garcia III; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Eladio Garcia of San Antonio; three sisters, Sofia (Joe) Martinez and Elvita Mireles, both of San Antonio, and Tulles Baldillez of Pettus.
Visitation was held from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Angelus Funeral Home. A rosary was recited there Sunday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m.
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