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Why Does Nutrition Advice Change?
Results from nutrition research seem to change almost daily, leaving most consumers confused: Do I really need that much fiber? Are eggs in or out? What about caffeine? Read some interesting examples on Ever-changing Data from Nutritional Research.
The media coverage, which leaps to publicize the latest study, contributes to the confusion. Unfortunately the news stories don't usually investigate the limitations of the research or explain the complexity of the findings. Below are two keys reasons why the results of nutrition research can be flawed or misunderstood.
We can't isolate a nutrient's effect
Until recently, nutrition research emphasized the role of single nutrients acting as a magic bullet to miraculously prevent disease or, conversely, as the sole agent responsible for the development of disease.
During the past five years, however, research is uncovering the concept of food synergy; which is the additive influence of multiple nutrients or food patterns. A 2003 study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that the beneficial effects of whole grains might be more profound than any single nutrient contained therein. A 2007 study published in Circulation found that it was the synergy of fish, fruits, and vegetables that led to a reduced risk of blood clots.
In other words, it is not the effect of one nutrient that leads to health, but a person's overall diet. In 2004, the Journal of the American Medical Association published the results from the HALE project showing that adherence to healthful lifestyle practices such as a Mediterranean Diet pattern was associated with a nearly 70 percent reduction in chronic disease.
Data is flawed
Data collection for nutrition studies is severely flawed because people simply don't report accurately. They tend to underestimate what they eat, but even more fundamentally, they don't remember what they ate to report it back. And if they eat any meals out, they don't know what all the ingredients in the food were (for example what oil was used). Finally, they (or the nutritionists running the study) don't have accurate data about the actual nutrient content of their food, which can vary depending on freshness and where it was grow or raised.
As Marion Nestle, a prominent nutritionist, says in her book Food Politics, "The most intellectually demanding challenge in the field of nutrition is to determine food intake."
Furthermore, in studies comparing one diet to another, it is not always possible to control what people eat. For example, in a study comparing a group eating a low-fat diet to those eating a higher-fat diet, those in the low-fat group cheated and ended up eating a higher fat diet than the researchers recorded, while those in control group (normal diet) lowered their fat intake voluntary (perhaps because the study made them aware of it). In the end, unbeknownst to the researchers, the two groups were not far apart in the amount of fat they were eating. Thus it was not surprising that the "low-fat diet" group didn't show any health benefits!
Another factor
Another confounding variable in nutritional research is genetic difference among the people studied. These differences can impact how individuals digest and use nutrients in food. Sometimes, when a study of a nutrient shows a difference only in a small number of people, it could be due to individual metabolic differences. We simply can't isolate the metabolism of a food from the entire makeup and functioning of the person eating it.
So what is the bottom line?
Fortunately, while individual studies may give different data about a particular nutrient, the value of a healthy diet is not in doubt. Study after study shows that good food choices have a positive impact on health and poor diets have negative long-term effects.
A healthy diet gives your body the nutrients it needs to perform, maintain function, and fight disease. Americans whose dietary pattern fit the USDA's Healthy Eating Index have a lower incidence of major chronic diseases.
That said, the challenge is to identify the best foods for you at any point in your life. This website can help you address that.


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Egypt's ruling military kills scores of protestersBy KAREEM FAHIM
The new york times | July 28,2013CAIRO The Egyptian authorities unleashed a ferocious attack on Islamist protesters early Saturday, killing at least 72 people in the second mass killing of demonstrators in three weeks and the deadliest attack by the security services since Egypts uprising in early 2011.
The attack provided further evidence that Egypts security establishment was reasserting its dominance after President Mohammed Morsis ouster three weeks ago, and widening its crackdown on his Islamist allies in the Muslim Brotherhood. The tactics many were killed with gunshot wounds to the head or the chest suggested that Egypts security services felt no need to show any restraint.
They had orders to shoot to kill, said Gehad el-Haddad, a Brotherhood spokesman. The message, he said, was, This is the new regime.
In Washington, Secretary of State John Kerry called this a pivotal moment for Egypt and urged its leaders to help their country take a step back from the brink.
The killings occurred a day after hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched in support of the military, responding to a call by its commander for a mandate to fight terrorism. The appeal by Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who has emerged as Egypts de facto leader since the military removed Morsi from power, was widely seen as a green light to the security forces to increase their repression of the Islamists.
In the attack Saturday, civilians joined riot police officers in firing live ammunition at the protesters as they marched toward a bridge over the Nile. By early morning, the number of wounded people had overwhelmed doctors at a nearby field hospital.
One doctor sat by himself, crying as he whispered verses from the Quran. Nearby, medics tried to revive a man on a gurney. When they failed he was quickly lifted away to make room for the many others.
With hundreds of people gravely wounded, the toll seemed certain to rise, and by Saturday evening had already surpassed the more than 60 deaths on July 8, when soldiers and police officers fired on pro-Morsi demonstrators.
As the deaths have mounted, more than 200 since the government was overthrown, hopes have faded for a political solution to the standoff between the military and the Brotherhood, whose leaders, including Morsi, are imprisoned or preparing themselves for jail.
In a televised news conference hours after the clash, Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim absolved his men of any responsibility and made no mention of the high death toll. His officers, he said, have never and will never shoot a bullet on any Egyptian.
He blamed Morsis supporters for the violence, saying they planned to disrupt traffic on the bridge. We had to stop them, Ibrahim said. The protesters threw rocks and fired weapons, he said, and a large number of officers were wounded, including two who were shot in the head.
Ibrahim also suggested that further repression was imminent as the authorities prepared to break up sit-ins that thousands of Morsis supporters have held for weeks.
God willing, it will be dispersed in a way that doesnt cause many losses, he said. But God willing, it must end.
Mohamed ElBaradei, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who is vice president in the interim government, added a rare note of support for the Brotherhood from the countrys new leaders, writing on Twitter that he condemned the excessive use of force and was trying to end the standoff in a peaceful manner.
Kerry called on Egypts leaders to respect the right of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression and to open an inclusive political dialogue.
Over two years ago, a revolution began. Its final verdict is not yet decided, but it will be forever impacted by what happens right now, he said in a statement.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke by telephone with el-Sissi, urging him to exercise restraint and take steps to prevent further bloodshed and loss of life, according to a Pentagon statement.
The violence broke out Friday night after a day of large, competing marches by supporters of Morsi and his opponents expressing solidarity with the military. At least eight people died Friday, but there was not the kind of widespread violence that many had feared after el-Sissis speech Wednesday calling for demonstrations in support of the military.
That changed around 10:30 p.m., when groups of Morsis supporters left their vast encampment in Nasr City, marching toward the central October 6 Bridge, where police officers were stationed, according to witnesses. Several people said that the protesters had left the camp because it had become overcrowded, and that people had fanned out from the encampment along several boulevards. Others said they had planned to march through a nearby neighborhood.
The group that came under attack walked down Nasr Street, past the reviewing stand where President Anwar Sadat was assassinated in 1981, and the pyramid-shaped memorial to the unknown soldier across the street, toward the bridge.
We didnt have any weapons, said Mohamed Abdulhadi, who said he had joined the march, which was not violent. More than 10 other witnesses confirmed his assertion.
The Interior Ministry released a video after the killings that it said showed Morsi supporters firing birdshot at the police and damaging property. It showed protesters throwing rocks, unidentified people wandering into traffic, and one man pulling out what appeared to be a silver pistol and firing it, although it is not clear who the man was or which side of the fighting he was on.
Mohamed Saeed, an agricultural engineer, said he and some of the other protesters had started to exchange words with the officers before even reaching the bridge.
You know how it is, he said. Some of us said some provocative things, and the tear gas started. The protesters threw rocks, and the confrontation quickly escalated, Saeed and others said. The Morsi supporters feared that the police were preparing to storm their encampment, so they started building brick walls on the road to to prevent them from coming into the sit-in, Saeed said.
An hour and a half after the clashes started, the police and their allies started firing live ammunition and pellet guns, Saeed said. Other witnesses said they had seen snipers on the roofs of nearby buildings.
Ahmed Hagag was there with his best friend, Ashraf. They had rushed to the front line bearing aid for their comrades, but it was useless given the kind of violence underway. We went there with masks and vinegar, he said, in preparation for the tear gas. Ashraf, who had been yearning for martyrdom, did not want to stand in the back, Hagag said. So it happened, and a bullet ended up in his heart.
As the sun rose, a bullet struck Saeeds right kidney. An hour later, a path that the protesters had cleared to the field hospital had become a highway for the wounded, who came in ambulances, on motorcycles and in the arms of friends.
A taxi drove by with a shattered rear window, pierced by a bullet that struck the driver in the neck. He declined offers of help and kept driving, blood running onto his shirt.
Before the police retreated around 8 a.m., a spray of gunfire had come from their positions, sending people scrambling for cover and setting off a new cavalcade of ambulances.
In the makeshift morgue at the field hospital, 29 bodies lay in a row covered with white sheets. A medic, Mahmoud al-Arabi, said the wounds were disturbing for their accuracy: Many of the dead had been shot in their head, chest or neck.
Their shrouds were marked with names and sometimes the cities they had traveled from to join the Islamists in their square: Saadawy Mohamed from Beni Suef, Khaled Abdel al-Nasser from Qena.
Later Saturday, the Health Ministry said 72 people had been killed. The Brotherhood said it had counted 66 dead and classified an additional 61 people as clinically dead.
The violence left the Brotherhood in an increasingly dire position, facing the prospect of a ban of the kind it suffered before the uprising against President Hosni Mubarak. Its options at this point are limited, said Samer S. Shehata, a professor of Arab politics at the University of Oklahoma and an authority on the group. They really cant resort to violence, he said. They dont have a militia and it runs against all their rhetoric and recent history.
Ibrahim, the interior minister, raised the prospect of a new threat to the Brotherhood, saying Saturday that he was reconstituting a state security agency that under Mubarak was responsible for monitoring Islamists and known for carrying out torture and forced disappearances. Without security agencies that have a political focus, Ibrahim said, the security of the country doesnt work.MORE IN This Just InMONTPELIER A new report from a commission that studied the cost, availability and quality of... Full StoryVermont fish hatchery changes focus, looks inland
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I thought last year was when JA Happ had to prove himself worthy of sticking around on a 25-man roster. The 26-year-old left-hander went 1-0 with a 3.69 ERA in eight games (four starts), pitching in crucial spots down the stretch. It seemed likely he would start 2009 in the Phillies rotation.
Then Chan Ho Park arrived. The righty is determined to win a starting spot, and Ruben Amaro Jr. has put faith in Park that he would battle proudly for the position. With four-fifths of the team's rotation seemingly set, it looks as if only one of the Park-Happ-Kyle Kendrick-Carlos Carrasco will win out.
If Park loses, he could join the bullpen. If Kendrick loses, he'll be back where he left off – in triple-A, a little younger. If Carrasco loses, he'll just go to Lehigh Valley, setting himself for a late-season call-up. But if Happ loses, he'll have to go back down. Again. At age 26.
Sure it wouldn't be the end of the world for Happ, but it would be disheartening. Happ has conquered AAA batters, leading the International League in strikeouts while coasting through Lehigh Valley. He has proven himself to at least get a chance at a handful of major league starts. If he doesn't make the 25-man roster, should he be traded? What is he worth? Or should he be sent back to the minors, hoping at some point Park blows up, or Jamie Moyer slips up, or something like that? What is your solution to the JA Happ quandary?
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I think Happ should get the 5th spot. I was down at the 2 games that he started and he was, for the most part, lights out. If he can get a string of 10 starts together he could become one of our best pitchers behind Cole
Happ 5th spot, Park in bullpen (especially with the romero situation), Carrasco starts in LV. Not sure about Kendrick, he might need to build that confidence up more.
it'd be disappointing to see happ sent to the minors for long. he did come through in crucial moments this past year, certainly helped us to the post season. in starting, he could turn out to be another kendrick once players get used to seeing him, but his mound presence looks like that of an established veteran and less like a green back just getting his feet wet. if hes not helping our team, he deserves to help another not in the minors
I think he's definitely capable of beating Chan Ho for the 5th spot. But I think his fiercest competition will be Kendrick –I think this guy will rebound nicely. Somehow, I see them BOTH in our rotation… Happ gradually taking over Moyer's spot.
We need to hold on to JA Happ for as long as we can with a death grip. That man will be a solid player one day and we will be kicking ourselves in the arse if we let him go.
I like Happ but he's no Chan Ho Park. I mean Happ might give up a HR here and there and maybe a Grand slam but 2 grand slammo's in one inning.. only Chan "yo momma" Ho Park can pull that off. Adam Eaton isn't even capable of such bad pitching. I can't believe we are letting this guy compete for a spot.
Happ is getting the shaft.
Happ and Park will make the roster. One will be the long man in the pen and the other will be the 5th starter. Once straters go down with injuries, then Carrasco will come up to spot start. If the Phillies are ever forced to rely on Kyle Kendrick, they're in trouble.
I agree with Manny here, add the fact that Kendrick was booted from the rotation, so he'll have more motivation than anyone to try to win a job..
It's going to be tough because Park cried over the fact he wasn't going to play for his country in the WBC, because he was going to prepare for this coming season..
Happ feels that he deserves the right to be the #5 guy in the rotation (and I agree)..
Carrasco would have to have a sub 2.50 ERA and be completely Lights-Out for them to really consider him for the rotation instead of shipping him to AAA..
If Kendrick doesn't make the rotation, but pitches well, I'd have to believe he'll ask for a trade somewhere.. once he gets more control of his sinker, he'll be a serviceable #4-5 pitcher for somebody.. when he's on, he's very good.. but control is his main issue.
They say that competition brings the best out in athletes. Let them compete for the number five spot, or other spots. Happ may be a diamond in the rough and we would be foolish to let him go. I hope he WINS a spot in the starting rotation.
Who knows how serious the Phils are about actually letting Park compete for the 5th starter job? Maybe it was a wink and a nod "sure we'll let you compete for the the 5th starter job" sales pitch, when all along he is intended for the same role he filled last year with the Dodgers.
Maybe it also adds a little extra motivation to Happ, that he won't just be handed a rotation spot.
You would agree with manny. Clearly both of you are clueless.
Kendrick or/and Happ will be traded before the july deadline. Ho will be reduced to a swing man and Carrasco will pick up some starts.
Phils will likely add a 3/4 starter before the deadline based on Moyer's age and Meyers lack of consistency.
Maverick is right!
Hey Mav, you seen Goose around? I've got two Bogey's on my wing and I can't shake-em
Let's not forget that Happ was superb in his 4 starts in '08: ERA 2.28… Held opponents to a .188 avg… This guy has tons of potential, plus the composure needed to succeed in MLB. This guy came in a NLCS game when the Dodgers were whooping Jamie Moyer's a** and pitched 3 solid innings. He can take the heat.
I would really HATE to see Chan Ho grabbing his [deserved] spot.
Short of them miraculously signing ben sheets for cheap and him being healthy enough to start the season, JA Happ will be the 5th starter and he should be…I think if he doesnt make the rotation, they owe it to him to trade him and give him an opportunity to start for another team because he is good enough to be a starting pitcher in major league baseball. if kendrick doesnt make the rotation he should be traded as well to someone who can fit him in their rotation because the phillies put a timetable on him being traded as tim mentioned a few months ago.
I think if Happ doesn't win the fifth spot he has to be traded, we can't have him down in LV. It doesn't make any sense, he has done very well in AAA, and if he isn't our fifth starter, get a nice righty bat for him.
Agree that Park should go to the pen for at least the first 50 games with the Romero situation. I'd def keep Happ at #5. has more upswing in my mind and will either prove he is worthy or not.
Ho needs to go
how do you know? he has only really shown pretty good work, hes young…and cheap and has more promise than park or kendrick….
I like Happ's chances for the 5th spot, topaChp
and I like bringing in Park to challenge Happ. It is also another starter if one of the top 4 have issues.
Does Happ have a fan group @ CBP? You know, like Moyer's Lawyers, Sal's Pals..
Maybe something like Happy Happs.. or It's HAPPening
What about Kyle Kendrick?
I dont care much for Park's chances . He's had like one good year in the last 8..
I would like to see Happ go from day one as the 5th man,I think he deserves it after the way he pitched last year.
We are going to need help in thebull pen because of Romero.Put Park there .
Kendrick reportedly needs a shrink after last year.Dont think there is much help from him.
Carrasco is still young,But if somebody cant handle the 5th spot,give him a chance later on.Overall its good that we have these options.
That is the biggest thing, is that there are options… whoever is the #5 pitcher out of Spring Training will be there because he won the job, not because we were desperate as we've been in past years, or like whoever picks up Adam Eaton will be this year
Happ will win the 5th starter spot. I think his starts alone show that he's earned his spot. His bullpen stints should be ignored, he's not a relief pitcher and never shoud have been pitching out of the pen in the first place.
ho park is washed up and obviously won't win it, and frankly it would be a mistake if they let him have it. he will definitely be in the pen this year, that's why they picked him up.
kendrick has shown that he can't hack it in the bigs and unless he's improved drastically he will start in aaa, or he'll be traded.
carrasco will start in aaa, as he should.
don't count on a surprise ben sheets deal, it's not going to happen. we already have our 5 starters.
Is anyone here not really expecting Park to be a key cog in the pen and Happ not to be the 5th starter…
I agree with that, Richie, I think Happ did earn that 5th spot already. Does anyone think that prank they pulled on Kendrick messed him up? I know when I saw that for the first time, It didn't really strike me as funny, just cruel. I enjoy a warped sense of humor at times, but the poor kid looked like he was going to faint or throw up. Note to Brett, let's not do something like that to any more young guys, it might backfire again.
If Park wins the #5 spot, good. He WON it. I'm pretty sure it will only be short lived until the real Park stands up. Happ could start in the bullpen and be our 2nd lefty. And as Romero gets set to return, we could start extending Happ and slip him in at the #5 spot. Than Park battles Condrey for mop-up.
I think Kendrick needs to learn an off-speed pitch. Hard fastball, hard sinker. Nothing soft to keep anybody off-balance. Brandon Webb is the same pitcher but he'll throw anywhere from 10-15 change-ups just so hitter have that in the back of their minds. Kendrick definately needs some polish.
I wouldnt be surprised if Carrasco is ready and we deal Myers at the deadline for whatever piece we need. Are we going to resign Myers? Probably not, depends on the market. Could Happ have Myers spot in 2010? Yes. Myers is not a true #2 anyways. I think we just sit tight this year with everybody. You know somebody will get injured at some point.
I think they got the memo, Georgie. I think it was very funny but in a IN YOUR FACE, POINTING FINGERS kinda way. Poor dude.
Happ can not replace Brett Myers. Myers has much better stuff and a much higher K rate.
Happ is a nice #5, let's not get carried away here.
go with the kid, he made a fine starter, but keep him outta the bullpen, don't think that was his bag. i really hope we don't trade him. Moyer can't pitch forever (can he?) i like having two lefties in the starting rotation.
Happ and Park make the roster one will be in the rotation the other will be in the bullpen, always good to have a 6th starter in waiting in case of injury. But mark my words, those 2 will be on the Phils 25 man roster unless Carassco or Kendrick dominates the competition.
Well it will be whoever EARNS IT…even if it is Park.
Georgie,you have me thinking about the prank on Kendrick.Maybe that was the start of his problems..who knows..I was pretty surprised that they carried it on for so long and publicized it so much.The guy must have felt like crap.
Happ needs to take the fifth starter's spot. We'll need Park in the pen and Kendrick and Carrasco need seasoning at AAA.
This is a great debate… it will surely be settled on the field.
If Park's fastball is up around 93 again, he will get a shot and I agree with that decision. I think that Park is out to prove something and, given his history, it's tough to doubt him… I never knew his story but it is quite remarkable…
I suggest you guys read this: http://throughourlens.asianweek.com/?p=6
Personally, I think that Happ is a low ceiling player… I don't think that anyone expects Happ to be a 20 game winner but he is consistent and that's important as a fifth starter. He locates his pitches and changes speeds well but he doesn't have knee-buckling stuff. I worry that teams will catch up with him the second/third time around and we should be prepared for that. With that being said, if he can stay in the 3's until August, that's great… just in time for Carrasco to hit the scene. Happ will be a major contributor this year, regardless whether he is our 5th starter to open the season. He'll be called upon to win games at spots this season and I think that he's perfect for that role.
If by low-ceiling you mean 'capable of shutting the Braves for 6 full innings,' then yea.
That's my opinion… I don't see him as anything more than a 5th starter. Low-ceiling players can be effective but I doubt that he has the tools to be a top of the rotation guy in this league. I would love for him to prove me wrong…
Happ doesn't DESERVE anything. He pitched well for a few starts last year and will have a good chance to win the position in spring training. If he doesn't win it and won't fit in the bullpen, he should be sent to the minors to be ready for a call up or to impress further in AAA and used as trade bait.
That being said, he will likely win the job and Park will start the season in the pen.
Happ could pitch in bullpen in JC Romero's spot until June. The other factor that people seem to forget is you never know how Brett Myers is going to pitch. They may need both Park and Happ as starters.
I think Happ will be in someone's rotation this season. He will either make ours or we will trade him for some bench help or even make a bigger deal. True, Happ could be the other LHP in the bullpen and I think that is what will happen. Longterm he is a starter and deserves to be on a roster.
Note this: if Happ gets to be our No.5, we'll have 3 lefty starters, which greatly decreases the need to have 2 lefty arms in the bullpen. Teams will configure their lineups to hit our lefty pitchers and what we'll need for those games will be (in most cases) right-handed relievers. Happ is a starter, he's being doing that for a while –and has had considerable success doing that in AAA and even in MLB. No need to keep messing around with an above-average young pitcher.
i like happ and think he deserves much better than AAA
This is no quandry. Remember when the Phillies started spring training with six guaranteed starters in 2007? And then by the end of April they had four. Happ's in the same position every ballplayer is who isn't Santana or Sabathia. He should make it impossible for the Phillies to send him back to Triple A. I really hope he does because that's great for the team. I hope Kendrick does the same. Ideally, the Phillies will leave spring training with 8 or 9 guys who have all shown they deserve to be on the Major League roster. Now, that's a problem I think Ruben Amaro would be happy to have sleepless nights about!
Luckily, the Phils have the "problem" of too many good arms to compete for a #5 rotation spot. The Phils control Happ, Kendrick and Carrasco well beyond this year, and they don't owe it to anyone to trade them if they don't make the team. There is no need to trade anyone, although not's not to say that someone won't get traded during the season. But you know the old adage – you can never have too much pitching. Be happy we are in this situation. It wasn't so long ago that we had no pitching prospects ready to challenge for a spot in the rotation and we had to go out and sign…gag…Adam Eaton…Park will be on the 25-man roster coming out of Clearwater (unless he gets injured during Spring Training), most likely in the bullpen. Carrasco will probably end up in Reading getting more seasoning (he's only 21). And the loser of between Happ and Kendrick for the the #5 spot will be pitching (and staying sharp) in AAA, acting as an insurance policy in the event of an injury (or maybe ineffectiveness) in the rotation.
so does anyone see sheets bein signed cuz of this dilemma
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What didn't Happ do to earn the #5 Spot???
That is the question I have been thinking about.
Kendrick and Park lack consistency, Carrasco lacks experience, and Eaton lacks pitching ability. I feel he is the clear cut #5 starter.
I totally agree with this post. Happ should have a chance at a handful of starts in mlb. If they are not going to give him a fair shot to succeed, then they should trade him. If they send him back down again his confidence and trade value will be completely shot.
Personally, I don't see them giving him a shot at this unless he sets the world on fire in spring training and does extraordinarily better than Park. If he just barely beats out Park, I think that Park will end up as the 5th starter, because of his contract. If you need evidence of that, look no further than Adam Eaton last season.
As far as Carrasco goes, I don't see them bringing him up until September at least. And they will make sure that he doesn't get enough service time in to qualify as more than a rookie. This organization has a track record of not bringing players up until the last possible moment, as in the cases of Utley and Howard. They don't want these players coming up and acquiring major league service time, and allowing them to be arbitration eligible sooner.
KM, I have to disagree with your statement "They don't want these players coming up and acquiring major league service time, and allowing them to be arbitration eligible sooner."
Check out this article on Hamels and how if they waited 19 extra days before bringing him up, they would have set his arbitration clock back a year:
I think having Happ, although in my opinion the best starter out of the candidates, in the rotation is a mistake. If he were to make it into the #5 spot, here's the rotation…..
If this were the case, once Happ had his scheduled start, the rotation would roll back over to Hamels, another lefty. Do the Phils really wanna go 3 LHP in a row all season long? A way to fix this would to be to swap Moyer with Blanton, but do the Phils wanna go with 3 LH starters this season……..
The Phils suck at bringing up young talent. They always have. J.A. Happ is no different. I hope he is the No. 5. He's a much better pitcher than Chan Ho Park. Happ has this old school style to him and I think he'll be effective. I endorse him for the 5 slot!
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Happ (151 so) actually lost the International League strikeout championship to Bill Murphy (152 so) of Syracuse by one K.
Happ spent 46 days with the Phillies, Murphy none with the Blue Jays.
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Utley was blocked by Placido Polanco, who was traded once they were sure that Utley could play everday.
Howard was blocked by Thome.. Hamels came up as soon as they thought he was ready.
While the Service-Time arguement is true for lots of teams, and lots of players, I can't say the Phillies are guilty of that.
Evan Longoria- 3b Rays was thought to be held back in AAA right out of Spring Training last year because of that, but I think an injury forced him up in mid-April.
Jay Bruce- OF Reds (May 27, 2008), was clearly ready to play everyday in the big leagues, but was held in the minors for what appears to be salary reasons.
I think they said the Twins were doing that with Francisco Liriano last year too?? He was trying to come back from an injury, but if he was in AAA, it didn't count as MLB service-time, eventhough he had been up before??
Don M., you're right about Utley being blocked by Polanco in '04. The Phillies actually brough Utley up as a pinch hitter that season. So his arb clock started before he was even an everyday player.
Longoria is a perfect example. He was good enough to start for the Rays on Opening Day.
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Oh and the Twins were most definitely doing that with Liriano last year. They stuck with Livan Hernandez in the rotation just to halt Lirano's art clock.
That Liriano move cost them a playoff spot. That and trading Johan Santana for a bag of balls.
Santana would have been a Free Agent this past offseason though right? So they were def going to lose him anyway, that is the difference between an in-season, and a pre-season trade..
If you trade a guy at the deadline, the other teams are limited as to who else they can acquire.. in the offseason there are 20 players they can get if they need an OF, or a Relief Pitcher.. which is why I think Howard gets dealt at the deadline next year, or the year after… a few months before we'd lose him as a Free Agent (or 1.5 years before…but I doubt that early)
Jason Donald to me is the most interesting guy to watch this season..Marson isn't ready, Carrasco might be, but Donald has nowhere to play in Philadelphia… so do they move him to 3b in hopes he takes Feliz's spot next year.. or shift him from SS to 2b so he can take Utley's job who would then move to 1b when Howard moves along..
Griffin, I see your argument, and it is a plausible one in the case of Cole Hamels. But, if you remember, the reason Hamels was brought up was because Madson was blown up a few times as a starter. They really had no other choice but to bring him up, or risk falling farther behind the Mets in the division.
By the way, I agree that the Twins definitely screwed Liriano.
Don, I believe that Utley is the 1B of the future, with Donald at 2B. They just have to let it play out another year or two. I could also see a scenario where Donald would play 3B when Feliz goes, and they plug someone else in at 1B, maybe Dobbs. Howard's price will eventually get too high, and he'll end up with the Yankees or Red Sox. I could also see him with a team like the Angels, but they play fundamental baseball with sacrifices and hitting behind runners so I don't see him fitting in there whatsoever with his feast or famine approach..
I didn't disagree with the Twins decision to trade Santana, I just think that they should have gotten more for Santana. Once the Yankees dropped out, the Muts were the all trade partner. The Muts offered slop and the Twins decided that slop was better than nothing.
As it turns out, they would have been better off keeping Santana, making the playoffs, offering him arbitration and gaining the extra picks.
KM, you're right about '06. Madson was getting blown up.
Will the Phils continue to develop Happ as a starter or use him out of the bullpen, as they did in the playoffs?
I think Park will end up in the pen.
I think they had to trade Santana …. draft picks, especially those picks (after the "1st round" but before the 2nd) they hardly ever amount to anything..
I just looked up the Santana trade to check the stats of the guys the Twins got in return, but in reading that, found this:
"The Twins
The Twins side of the deal is the most analyzed. For the Mets it is straight forward: they are obtaining the services of Johan Santana—a known quantity; an ace. First, we'll look at the trade from the Twins' side of the fence.
For GM, Bill Smith, it was a simple equation. One more year of Santana … and then what? Nothing. Nada. Well two draft picks. Casual fans (and many analysts) vastly over rate the value of draft picks. A first round position player has less than a 30% chance of being a regular or better; that falls to 20% for a pitcher.
In other words the most likely outcome for the Twins would have been to secure one regular and a duffer. The deal on the table was a year of Santana for a perpetual .260/.330/.400 hitter. Would you make the trade? Didn't think so."
Twins got:
OF- Carlos Gomez, played in the MLB last year, .258, 7 HR, 59 RBI, 79 Runs, 33 Stolen Bases …. not great, but not bad for a 23 year old
P- Philip Humber, was nasty in college, and in 2006 for 6 games at the AA level, a 2.88 ERA.. he's had Sept call-ups to the majors each of the last 3 years.. but the majority of his past two seasons were AAA (2007 = 4.27 ERA, and 2008= 4.56 ERA).. looks like he was a college MISS.
P- Kevin Mulvey, in 3 seasons in the minors, he's got a combined 3.37 ERA, 1.27 WHIP … he gives up almost a hit per inning, but his strikeout-to-walk ratio is 3/1 … looks like he'll be pretty good, unless the stats lie.
P – Deolis Guerra, only 300 innings pitched in 3 years, mostly in the Florida State League (A+ ball).. Im guessing he'll be in AA this year? He's got a career 4.21 ERA, 1.38 WHIP… Telling Stat: 71 walks, and 71 Strikeouts last year, with 10 Wild Pitches added in.
If Gomez gets better with age, and Mulvey continues to throw well, it will turn out to be a nice trade for the Twins… its another wait and see a few years later kinda deals
I didn't think the Santana trade was terrible for the twins. Let's face it, the twins did not have the resource$ to pay Santanta down the line, so they make the deal with the mets. Carlos Gomez is destined to be solid player if he can overcome his ego. He has potential to be a top of the order quality player. He definitely has the potential to be a .290 hitter, 100 run, 50+ sb, gold glove caliber center fielder in this league. As far as the pitchers they got back in return, I have only ever heard of Humber, and apparently he was a hell of a college player, as Don M mentioned. Either way, Santana got money from the mets that he would have never seen in Minnesota, the kind of money that only the Yankees and Mets toss around.
Carlos Gomez is absolutely lost at the plate. He has no strike zone recognition evidence by his 25 BB in 602 plate appearances. Ouch. That lead to a .296 OBP which is absolutely horrendous for any player, let alone a leadoff man. He is a great glove in center, but he's a long, long way from being an everyday regular.
Humber is just not that good. He's a recognizable name because he was a first round pick, but he's been disappointing ever since then. I'd be surprised if he's not out of baseball in 5 years.
Guerra, who was the key to the deal, was reportedly throwing 98 MPH while with the Mets. The Twins found out that that was not so true. He's a very young arm but without the ton of upside that they had previously thought.
That leaves Mulvey, who is a back of the rotation starter.
So the Twins traded a year of the best pitcher in baseball for a defensive replacement OF, a possible 5th starter and a young arm who is a longshot at this point.
If the Phillies had traded Howard for this package, would we be happy? No way.
We'd be pissed… but that is why I think Howard needs to be dealt before the trade-deadline.. teams are much more willing to give up prospects if they can add a "right-now" piece to their team that might lead to a Championship.. Howard is a game-breaker, difference-maker, whatever you want to call it.. and teams will outbid one another, as long as the Phillies don't ask for anything crazy from the start.
Let the RedSox make an offer that the Yankees feel they can top with no problem (Chien Ming Wang and a AA/AAA prospect, plus some other A or AA prospects with upside).. that was what Kruk mentioned to Mike Missinelli last week as a type of deal that could work.. not to start any rumors with those names
Sorry, I meant "before the trade deadline" as in during the season, not the offseason.
In the offseason, it doesn't matter if you lose on Howard because you can add other Free Agents, at the Trade Deadline, your options are very limited, so you have to pay that much more to get what you want, especially if another team is involved… with Howard, you'd have to think that a few teams would want him, even if just for a half a season rental, like the Brewers just did with Sabathia
Agree Don, This is definately somewhere where VORP comes in. There's no doubt Howard is an extremely good and explosive player but he doesn't have the commitment to the game yet to be one of the true modern greats, he will demand and get Tex money at the very least and that's not somewhere the Phils should go, look at what the A-Rod contract did to Texas or even Suzuki with Seattle. When you tie yourself to one guy you sacrafice other areas and the short-cuts don't work as we've seen ourselves with guys we've signed.
Howard sells tickets, he's the face of a championship time but a lesser player could have contributed at other times of the year and this team isn't lacking in firepower, it is in it's ability to to grind out wins in close games. You deal Howard early and your talking about upgrading to one of the best farms in the game at the very least and with the money to address other areas, the drop off can be addressed by commitee- Rollins, Vic, Werth, 3rd base and 1st as we saw with Boston and Pedroia, Youklis, Bay. I'd like to see a hitter in the deal but Don's suggestion is very good, that said you set the mark at Texas's deal for Tex which included two of the best prospects in the game in Salty and Perez.
Howard's gone, got to be brutal and set this up right to come out on top because it's not the end of the world window closing scenario that some make out. You don't win by having the best names, it's strategising to know you'll see October the next year without any doubt in your mind.
My point on trading Howad is that the Phillies have to get something like Chien-Ming Wang and not something like Carlos Gomez and slop if they decide to trade Howard. If they can't get a good package, then just keep him and get the draft picks.
It's not hard to find slop like Gomez/Humber/Mulvey/Guerra in the first two rounds of the draft. The Twins did not receive any can't miss prospect in that deal, and that's why they should have kept Santana and made the playoffs.
But, if the Phillies are in contention at the deadline, just keep Howard and see how the season plays out. This is a win now team and Howard gives them a better chance to win in '09 and '10 than prospects do.
I agree with that assessment…the pieces are in place now for most teams so howard wont attract as much interest despite my ire at his inappropriate behavior..but wait until the yankees and red sox or the angels are MAD desperate in july, which they will be…and ill be willing to guarantee that he gets moved for a good package of players…wang is not looking like they want to keep him around for some reason. hed fit in well here though..sinkerballer…solid rotation piece to pick up mid-season
I'm not so sure the deal for the Twins was bad, they now have an outfield of Gomez, Cuddyer, Span and Young so their set and have the ability to flip either Gomez or Young for a stud pitcher. Jones or the Pie deals weren't the best for Baltimore but now their outfield could be the best in the game in a couple of years time.
On the otherhand if you can add a soft ace in the deal with a top prospect then you go the Braves route and stand out as the best pitching team but whatever happens we have to do the right thing. If Boston can win without Manny, we can win without Howard (and don't think Howard doesn't sulk, it just doesn't get written about because he doesn't make a big deal of it but you could see it in his face almost all year)
NJ, I agree with your assessment of winning without Howard, but I have to disagree on the Twins trade.
Carlos Gomez can't hit. He is allergic to walks and never gets on base. OBP is not something that players are usually capable of drastically improving. If a guy can't judge the strike zone by the time he's 23, it's probably not going to ever happen (with few exceptions). The pitchers they received are nothing to write home about.
Orioles will put some runs on the board this year, I think they'll be calling C- Matt Weiters up at some point (he's being compared to Joe Mauer)..
with Brian Roberts, Mick Markakis, Jones, even an aging Melvin Mora.. they'll be good.. I was going to say Tejada too, but I think he's in Houston right?? Shows how great he's been since the steriods stopped flowing
Houston have big sign over Tejada's head saying we're not going to say he's on the market but make us an offer… The Orioles have understood their not going to get back into the thick of things with how they were doing it, they desperately need pitching but that's a hell of a core they've got to start with.
I think the jury's out too early on Gomez, I think he'll continue to make a bigger impact as the skillsets around him improve. I did think the deal at the time was strange considering Humber seems to be nothing to write home about but we know the Twins did their homework (more so than the Mets).
^Isn't Weiters projecting more like Mike Piazza as a guy who could retire with his name next down from Yogi?
Weiters is a stud. He can flat out hit. He would be a top prospect even if he played 1B, but the fact that he can be a gold glove catcher further enhances his value.
I expect the Orioles to do what the Rays did with Longoria last year, start him in the minors and then bring him up a month or so into the season in order to halt his arbitration clock.
Lets all remember that Eaton should've been motivated to do well this year and didn't. I don't think Kendrick has the stuff. His rookie year he got by because no one was expecting a guy who tops at 88 mph and pitches a game like "painting". People figured out his timing in 2008 and the facts came out that he's simply not that good.
I've always liked Happ. Even in the debut he lost two years ago, his outs were strikeouts and he looked like he had good command. I find it very hard to believe he wont be pitching in the rotation this year.
I think Happ should and will be the 5th starter. When the Phillies got Ho Chan Park I was a bit shocked. We got a player that like someone else said, had one good year.
Send Carrasco to AAA and let him know to be ready late in the season. Try whatever we can to give Eaton away.
We'll see what happens in spring training, but it seems that Park belongs in the bullpen, and Happ will win a starting spot unless Kendrick has gotten his act together.
What I want to know is why you didnt believe to consist of the other side of this matter? There are numerous points that youre missing the following that I dont see how you could truly form an intelligent opinion for the topic. Its like you didnt even look at that there me be a different aspect below. Im kind of disappointed.


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West Branch jumps on United from the start
BELOIT – West Branch and United each entered Thursday night's machup with one loss each knowing that just one would leave that way in a spotlight non-conference contest that featured two of the area's premier girls teams.
After getting out to a fast start, West Branch weathered a gritty comeback attempt from the Lady Golden Eagles en route to a 58-45 victory.
"We knew we were going to be in for a battle," West Branch coach Walt DeShields said. "United is a good team they are a senior dominated team and there's a reason that they were 8-1 coming in."
West Branch will host Minerva on Saturday in a matchup of 8-1 teams.
United drops to 8-2 with the Eagles' other loss coming to another Northeastern Buckeye Conference team, Carrollton. The Eagles will play at Beaver Local on Saturday night.
The Eagles dug themselves in a hole early and struggled with scoring the basketball throughout much of the first quarter. The Eagles first basket didn't come until the five-minute mark of the opening frame. United was only able muster just eight points in the first, three of which from Mackenzie Gatchel's 3-pointer with just over two minutes left.
"Credit to them, they didn't quit," DeShields said. "I mean they were on the road at our place and they could've very easily given up and they didn't."
West Branch didn't take long to build up a double-digit lead. The Warriors went on a 7-0 run from the opening tip before Sam Spitler ended the rally. West Branch kept shooting, as Brittany Bryte knocked down a trio of 3-pointers to stake the Warriors out to a 19-8 advantage after one quarter.
"We liked our start first quarter, and we came out and we played pretty well," DeShields said. "Brittany (Bryte) stepped up and made some shots, Taryn Hahn and Amanda Linhart came through. We were able to get some other girls involved."
Bryte finished with 14 points on the evening. Amanda Linhart and Taryn Hahn each added 13.
The Warriors continued to pile up points in the second, going on a 14-6 run over the first four minutes forcing United coach Sam Mathias to call a timeout.
United came out of the timeout and went on a 10-3 run to close out the half to cut their 19 point deficit to 12 heading into the locker room.
"They caused us some problems with our dribble drive and with getting some open looks but I think as the game wore on we showed some patience," DeShields said.
West Branch made use of a zone on the defensive end of the floor through much of the first half, forcing United to settle for more outside shots. Once the Eagles began working the ball inside the paint, the scoring began to pick up.
"We tried to do some different things on defense but they did a pretty good job of going to their strengths," DeShields said. "We didn't take that away and the girls aren't very happy about that performance defensively."
The Eagles and Warriors played even through much of the third quarter, with both teams trading baskets. However, United was able to slowly and continuously chip away to work their deficit to nine points on a pair of free-throws from Courtney Hydrick.
"We really weren't playing like we had the lead, we were playing like we were behind and were taking a lot of quick shots," DeShields said.
As the fourth quarter unfolded, West Branch refocused on quality possessions with each trip down the floor. Though the Warriors boast an 8-1 record, they are a young team featuring just two seniors and still have much to learn.
"I think we were just playing too fast with the lead," DeShields said. "We're young so we're still learning those lessons."
Emily Zehentbauer knocked down a straight-away 3-pointer to bring the score to 51-43, but that is as close as the Eagles would come as West Branch pulled away with an 8-2 run over the final minutes.
"I thought we got some good stops in the fourth quarter when we really needed them," DeShields said. "Not so much in the second or third, but in the fourth quarter we got them when we needed them and we were strong with the basketball when we needed to be."
Being strong with the basketball allowed West Branch to hold the edge in rebounding at 21-20. Pavin Heath pulled down six rebounds for West Branch. Hydrick also recorded six rebounds for the Eagles. Getting to the free-throw line wasn't much of a problem for West Branch, it was converting on the opportunities that became an achilles heel for the Warriors. West Branch was just 8-for-20 from the charity stripe all night.
"We didn't shoot the ball from the free-throw line particularly well, and that is something our girls are upset," DeShields said. "They want to really work on because they know in bigger games as the season goes on that free throws will have a lot to do with it."
UNITED SCORING: Emily Zehentbauer 2-2-7, Sam Spitler 4-2-10, Mackenzie Gatchel 1-0-3, Cassidy Yoder 0-2-2, Mollie Phillis 0-0-0, Courtney Hydrick 1-8-10, Tara Gray 5-0-11, Allison Parks 1-0-2. TEAM TOTALS: 14, 14-18: 45.
WEST BRANCH SCORING: Brittany Bryte 5-1-14, Melinda Trimmer 4-1-9, Pavin Heath 4-0-9, Amanda Linhart 6-1-13, Taryn Hahn 4-5-13, Erica Johnson 0-0-0, Lea Bock 0-0-0. TEAM TOTALS: 23, 8-20: 58.
Three-point goals: United 3 (Zehentbauer, Gatchel, Gray), West Branch 4 (Bryte 3, Heath).


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David and Maria Beardmore placed a cross to mark the location where the body of their daughter, Laura McNaughton, was found a year ago. (File photo)
By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer
Case file
• The victim: Laura McNaughton, 30, mother of two. Her nude body was found Dec. 10, 2005, by hunters near Pleasant Hill. Autopsy says she died of strangulation and blunt force trauma.
• The suspect: James Smith, 37, a Clovis dentist, is arrested 10 days later and charged with first-degree murder.
• Up next: A three-day hearing starting Monday to determine if there's sufficient evidence to pursue the death penalty.
It has been a year since Laura McNaughton's lifeless body was discovered by hunters in a rural county ditch.
That discovery, followed by subsequent news a local dentist had been arrested, deeply affected not only those who knew McNaughton, but many who came to know of her in death.
Toni Solis came to work at the Rib Crib restaurant, where McNaughton worked, about four months after her death. Solis said the incident continues to effect the consciousness of workers there, even those who never met the slain mother of two.
There are still little things around the restaurant left as reminders of her — such as a pig statue in the lobby that at one time bore the autographs of past employees but has since been repainted. McNaughton's signature was left untouched because they didn't have the heart to paint over it, Solis said.
McNaughton, 30, a waitress, was last seen leaving the restaurant after her shift the night before her body was found.
Pheasant hunters stumbled across her body in a ditch Dec. 10, 2005, on Curry Road C outside Pleasant Hill. Police said she had been strangled.
James Smith, 37, was arrested 10 days later based on forensic evidence from his vehicle and statements he made to investigators, according to an arrest affidavit.
Charged with criminal sexual penetration, kidnapping and first-degree murder, he is scheduled to stand trial June 1.
Since McNaughton's death, Solis, a morning manager at Rib Crib, said management has heightened security measures, requiring personnel to go outside in pairs. Managers also make a point of checking with servers to be sure they are comfortable with customers, particularly regulars who patronize specific servers, she said.
Reports that Smith frequented the restaurant, sitting in McNaughton's section and leaving her large tips, spurred the changes, Solis said.
According to an arrest affidavit filed by police, McNaughton told friends and family Smith's attention was making her uncomfortable.
At Wayland Baptist University, where McNaughton took classes, faculty and students were hit hard with the news of her death.
Classmates had gathered for a field trip to Albuquerque the day her body was discovered — when she didn't show up they didn't think anything of it until they returned home and heard the news, Campus Dean Gary Mitchell said.
"It did impact our students, even those that didn't know her very well. Usually our students are pretty close. We're not a large university, so it becomes like a family. It was like losing a family member. We were really surprised and stunned," he said.
McNaughton was a student in several of Mitchell's classes.
Initially, nightly meetings were held before students went to their classes. A chaplain was present to offer assistance.
"We had a time of prayer together and I think that helped us," Mitchell said.
Though time has passed, Mitchell said he still thinks of McNaughton from time to time.
"It was a sad time and we grieve for the family still, especially for her daughters. And our prayers are with (Smith) — we do pray for him.
"It caused me to reflect not only on the brevity of life but on how important our lives touching other lives should be," he said.
Lt. Patrick Whitney of the Clovis Police Department was overseeing the detective division at the time of the investigation, and said the public got involved with the case, offering numerous tips and information.
"I think the public knew we were doing everything we possibly could. A lot of it had to do with people that knew her — they did give leads and we were able to track down those leads and ultimately track down the person we arrested," he said.
Public concern is natural during the initial period after a homicide occurs, Police Chief Dan Blair said.
"Any time we have a death in the community from homicide it effects the community as a whole. It effects the officers involved and even their families.
"People think, 'Wow, this can happen in our community and it did happen.' It makes people think about their own safety," he said.
All local law enforcement agencies have contributed in the investigation, though investigators with the Curry County Sheriff's Office are lead in the case because of the location the body was found.
"It is a very tragic event. The whole community has suffered because of it. We want to expedite the process for the family's sake, for justice for Laura and for the community," Sheriff Roger Hatcher said.


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We will die, civilization will crumble, life as we know it will cease to exist, but trash will endure, and there it was on the street, our ceaselessly erected, ceaselessly broken cenotaphs to ephemera and disconnection and unquenchable want.
The quote above is unmistakably dire and pessimistic, and it hints at a dystopian future for the world. Our obsessive materialism today occurs without consideration of what happens to things when we no longer need or want them. In this installation, six Wisconsin artists address the myriad problems raised by our "throw-away culture," but they do so somewhat optimistically, using old objects to create beautiful works of art.
William Andersen embellishes tools as a critique of American companies that close down factories and move their production overseas in search of cheaper labor. Inspired by all of the perfectly functional furniture thrown away on college campuses at the end of each school year, Jason Ramey creates hybrid sculptures that fuse pieces of furniture to walls, thereby making them un-disposable. Heather McCalla challenges our perceptions of and relationships to familiar objects by building monumental second-hand chair sculptures that render pieces of furniture un-functional. Hongtao Zhou gathers broken chairs from dumpsters and used belts from thrift shops to create bull heads that reference the American dream as well as its wasteful reality. Niki Johnson explores ideas of value by collecting, erasing, and subsequently gilding transfer-printed nature images found on discarded commemorative plates. Yevgeniya Kaganovich sews interconnected plant-like forms out of plastic bags collected from recycling bins. Conceived as a piece that is alive, the "plants" grow throughout the exhibition as more bags are deposited into the bins. The artists in Aesthetic Afterlife implicitly criticize overconsumption by using second-hand objects as integral parts of their work, but their efforts suggest that it is possible for castoffs to live an aesthetic and purposeful afterlife.
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Jon Kaye earned L'Equipe another crucial point in their bid for the MGBSFL Division Three title, but joint-manager Dan Cordell voiced his anger as his players "under-estimated" the challenge of Loughton in a 1-1 draw in west Hendon. Here's the best bits. Photos: Marc Morris
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Home List of Titles Fabrication and characterization of three-dimensional biomimetic chiral composites
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- Fabrication and characterization of three-dimensional biomimetic chiral composites
- Author(s)
- Turner, Mark D.; Schroder-Turk, Gerd E.; Gu, Min
- Abstract
- Here we show the fabrication and characterization of a novel class of biomimetic photonic chiral composites inspired by a recent finding in butterfly wing-scales. These three-dimensional networks have cubic symmetry, are fully interconnected, have robust mechanical strength and possess chirality which can be controlled through the composition of multiple chiral networks, providing an excellent platform for developing novel chiral materials. Using direct laser writing we have fabricated different types of chiral composites that can be engineered to form novel photonic devices. We experimentally show strong circular dichroism and compare with numerical simulations to illustrate the high quality of these three-dimensional photonic structures.
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- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences. Centre for Micro-Photonics
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- Optics Express, Vol. 19, no. 10 (May 2011), pp. 10001-10008
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- 2011
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- 0205 Optical Physics; 0903 Biomedical Engineering; 1113 Ophthalmology and Optometry
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- Biomimetic photonic chiral composites; Butterfly wing scales; Chiral composites; Circular dichroism; Direct laser writing; Photonic crystals; Photonic devices; Srs-networks; Three-dimensional structures
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- Optical Society of America
- 1094-4087
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Lisa Goudy
Comparisons can serve a purpose, but sometimes they aren't fair.
This applies to real life scenarios and to the world of fiction, including books, television and movies. It's fair to compare something on a per capita basis between cities. It's fair to compare systems of government and how they work differently. It's even fair to compare similar genres of books, TV and movies.
These comparisons, however, stop being useful when you compare something to something else and evaluate what you think of it based solely on the comparison. That isn't fair.
I have read a fair amount of reviews for the new movie release, Divergent. All of the comparisons, even some in the marketing, have pitted it up against the popular series, The Hunger Games.
I have read all of the Divergent books by Veronica Roth and I saw the movie on opening weekend. Conversely, I have also read all of The Hunger Games books by Suzanne Collins and seen the first two adaptations. It's important for me to stress that I love both series of books and movies so far.
But a lot of people have said Divergent falls short of The Hunger Games. For that, it has received a fair number of negative reviews. Of course everyone's entitled to his or her own opinion. I personally don't agree with any of the bad reviews for the film as I thoroughly enjoyed it and found it to be a great adaptation.
I do not think it's fair to judge Divergent based on The Hunger Games, even if it was marketed that way. They are two different stories that should be judged on their own.
That said the books do have a similar concept. Roth has even stated she got inspiration for her books from The Hunger Games. Both feature strong female leads in the form of Beatrice 'Tris' Prior and Katniss Everdeen respectively.
Both stories involve a war that drastically altered the landscape of North America. In The Hunger Games, the world is divided into 12 districts based on class and status. In Divergent, society is divided into five factions based on one personality trait.
That's essentially where the comparisons end. Of course there are others, but these comparisons of one ripping the other off are untrue. The stories are different. The characters are different. There are some genre similarities, but no real plot similarities.
And both stories are enthralling and engaging. It doesn't matter how much each first installment made at the box office. The studio considered both movies a success and quite frankly so do I.
The remaining two installments in the Divergent series, Insurgent and Allegiant, have been green-lit. The final book in The Hunger Games trilogy will come out in two parts with Mockingjay Part 1 hitting theatres this November.
I have no problem with others stating they didn't like one movie or the other for whatever reasons. As long as our opinions are respectful, it is welcomed.
We're not all going to like everything. That's impossible.
But at the end of the day, the books and movies are not the same. Judge Divergent based on Divergent, not based on The Hunger Games. It's only fair.
Follow Lisa Goudy on Twitter @lisagoudy.


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The wait is over. This year's much anticipated Opening Day road trip to Washington, DC to see the Phillies take on the Nationals will take place on Monday, April 5th and tickets are on sale now!
The game starts at at 1:05 pm in DC, so we will be leaving from the P Lot at Citizens Bank Park at 7am sharp to avoid rush hour traffic.
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Were you guys able to get tickets already because you're a group? It seems like single-game tickets aren't on sale yet for the Nats…
how long does it take to get to DC from philly? I'm from outside of Harrisburg and it takes me about hour and a half drive get to philly, it takes about 2 and a half to get to DC. any thoughts???
Logistically you'd be better off driving there because It's like an extra hour or so of a drive from Philly as compared to HBurg. But, if you want the full Phillies experience you could do the bus. But, we are leaving at 7AM exactly so you'd have to leave at like 4am to make it on time.
Your friends from Macho Row will be in attendance! Already ordered tickets for the bus trip and tailgate!
Does anybody know when single game tickets go on sale for the Nats? Not that I should really be worried, because last year's Nats home opener I got great seats by just going to Nationals.com on the morning of the game. They can't give those things away, apparently.
All gone? I need 2
I tried to sign up from my Blackberry it sent me to Pay Pal and I couldn't find the billing amount. I don't want to do again from PC I just need two tickets…any ideas or help??
For the trip, are we going to be able to park our cars in Citizens Bank lot or other means of parking. I did place my order and just need the info for that day as to where to park
What is the price if we meet you there for just Tix's and tailgate? Thanks
I tried to contact you guys through the website, but there's no form to fill out. Interested in the bus trip, but would like to know more details about the tailgate party (if any food/beverages are included). Also, how many more seats you guys have available, I have a decent size group of people interested.
I was wondering if you would be adding another bus for the trip? I bought tix to the game and tailgate but would love to take a bus instead of driving there. Thanks.
Hey guys, I live in DC and I am going to get tix through you guys. How do I actually get the tickets from you once I order them? Will you mail them to me? or am I just going to have to get them from you in the parking lot once you guys get to DC?
Never mind, all you guys had left was 5 tix so I just bought 14 tix on StubHub in section 107. See you guys in the lot and in the stadium. GO PHILS!!
Will we be able to leave our cars parked in the lot at CBP?
I tried emailing with some questions before signing up for this trip…I just want to be sure what is covered for the $82?? All food? All drinks and beer? Plus the tickets and bus ride? Seems like an incredible price for all of that so wanted to check in. Can someone email me with more information at email@example.com.
Any word on where we are to park for the bus trip? Is all beer and food included on trip or should we bring some beverages with us
Will there be any more buses added for this trip?
If these guys are sold out or if you're looking for a larger group of tickets, I would check out Phillytailgate.com. They have sold out 6 full buses already and say they have a ton more tickets. There package is $99 and includes bus, ticket, tailgate. Beer and snacks on the bus. A fully catered all you can eat and all you can drink tailgate party with live entertainment or a dj or both, i don't remember off hand. I even think the Mummers are going to be there to lead a parade to the stadium pregame. they have lower level tickets together. I've travelled with them before too and the tailgate is incredible.
I ordered tickets the other day. Will they come in the mail?
Will there be any additional buses added? I need six!
If anybody has any extra tickets we are looking for 1 more a friend took to long to order and bus trip is sold out.
Thanks in advance
Is there any chance of another bus being added by PhilliesNation? I am considering going, and will buy a ticket from PhillyTailgate.com, but they are $20 more. So I just want to see if there is a chance of getting a ticket from here before buying a ticket from them.
Phillies Nation has not disclosed whether another bus will be added.
Price includes ticket, roundtrip bus ride, some beer for the bus, hot dogs, hamburgers, and beer (lots!) for tailgaiting, and giveaways.
You can park in the P lot at Citizen's Bank Park.
Phillies Nation will email you to see whether you'd like the tickets mailed to you or if you want to get them at the buses.
Will there be any handicapped seats available? If so I will take 2 tics.
I live in DC and would like to purchase 2 tickets to the game and tailgate. Are they sold out because I can not find the link on here anymore?
Please let me know asap!
Are there any tickets available without the bus? I have three people who want to come but live in the DC area that want just tickets and tailgating. Is this possible?
Are there tickets still available for the april 5th bus trip to DC? I need 3. Please say yes.
is this sold out ?? its not letting me reserve my spot like it says ???
I would like two tickets for the bus ride and the game…not letting me purchase. please let me know… Thanks Nick
I would like to purchase two tickets($ 82.00 each). Not letting me reserve my spot
Me and my buddies have tickets for the game already are there still spots open on the bus?
Can not wait for the trip. 20 days til opening day
ummm…… what lot is the tailgate located in? also do i just print out the paypal receipt for the tix to just the tailgate? please inform
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I am seeing some disgruntled people on your facebook page. They got their tickets and were not in section 107 as promised. Are we sitting in section 107 or did we get moved to another section
I got my tickets and they are in section 420 row N. That is far different than section 107 which was shown when purchasing. I am not very happy about it especially when the price shown on the tickets is $13. I sent some e-mails and am waiting for a response.
I too have just received my tickets, 4 seats in Section 227 with a face value of $25.00. Yet the invoice that was enclosed is for $152.00. Needless to say, I'm not thrilled about this. I could've gotten better tickets on StubHub had I known this was going to happen.
Like john I also ordered tix for the lower section only to receive sec 420. 32 bucks for 13 dollar seats. not to mention false advertising. Wtf! Last time I ever come to this site. I want a refund
I am not in section 107 either. Are we sitting alone? The whole idea was to be with Phillies fans together. Also, I paid for the tailgate and cannot find where this will be in DC?
Dave, Paul, John, Ray or Bill V,
Do you have an e-mail address? I recieved my tickets and they are in the 400 level as well. I too sent an e-mail and have recieved no response about this issue. I feel a little miffed. But I do feel Brian can make this right. So let's hope we hear from him soon.
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What does any of this have to do with what we are trying to tell you?
It's also funny how you act like without a dominant defensive big there is no reason to be in the top 10. Name me 10 dominant defensive bigs in the NBA...
Once again. Since you act like it's D'Antoni's system...
When was the last time NY had a big man that could dominate on defense?
When was the last time NY ranked as a top 10 defense?
When was the last time NY ranked top 10 in rebounds?
When was the last time NY ranked top 10 in point allowed per game?
When was the last time NY ranked top 10 in steals or blocked shots?
When did MDA become the Knicks head coach?
What does any of this have to do with what we are trying to tell you?
It's also funny how you act like without a dominant defensive big there is no reason to be in the top 10. Name me 10 dominant defensive bigs in the NBA...
It's hard to argue w history. But I will say this, it would have been damn near impossible for those old Phoenix teams to crack the top ten in defensive rating w Nash and Amare needing to play big minutes. They both sucked on D and it was extremely difficult to keep them from being the focal point of the other team's offensive attack when they were out there.
Lets see what Coach can do w better defensive playerz.. We seem to have a squad now that can play a more balanced game offensively and defensively.
Billups - an aging but solid, smart and vocal defensive leader
Fields - the rook flat gives his all on every possession
Melo - He's capable of good 1:1 d, but he needs to work on focusing on every possession on on that end. Sometimes he gets beat back door because his head's not in to it. He's capable of the odd steal from the passing lane, or by cheating off of his man to strip the ball from a player who's just received a pass.
Amare - He's become a better shot blocker- 4th overall in blocked shots. He talks more on the defensive end now. He's now a capable help defender too. He's just better now at the defensive end. He understands now the importance of him being a better two way player.
JJ- He's a extremely capable help defender. He can defend the perimeter well. He's not the best post defender. He's good at clogging the lane and drawing charges. He communicates very well on the defensive end.
TD - excellent hounding 1:1 defender that will continue to improve w more experience. He's still sometimes goes under screens. Needs to work on his p&r defense.
Turiaf - displays all out hustle every possession. Very vocal. He's a capable shot blocker.
Mason, Williams, - are very solid defensively also..
The point of the above is to illustrate the potential this team has defensively. A solid defense starts, first and foremost w the playerz a team has. Having a guy like Billups instead of Nash makes a world of difference defensively. Having Amare improve his shot blocking and overall defensive mindset also makes a significant impact.
Greg Popovich can be the greatest defensive coach in the world but if he had Nash, who can't stay in front of anybody, and a young Amare who cared nothing about D instead of Parker and Duncan, he wouldn't get the same results. Pop also had guys like Horry, and Bowen - great individual defenders.
The crux of the whole discussion is that you can't have a top ten ranked team in d-rating while having two players that are extremely integral to the team's success due to their offensive prowess, who can't or won't play D.
Mike D came close w that 13th ranked d-rating team, but Nash and Amare were basically too much to overcome. Lets see what he can do w a better, more focused overall group. Next season if Coach can't get very close to (atleast 11th or 12th) or in the top 10 in d-rating i'll seriously second guess his long-term viability as well. He also needs to expand the rotation, which i've been saying for a while now too..
One last thing, imagine if you take Nash off of those old Phoenix teams and plug in Chris Paul. How much better would they have been defensively then? I think a couple of those teams could have cracked the top ten in d-rating easily due to Paul being a much better two way player that you wouldn't have to hide on the defensive end. See what i'm saying..? As much as it's about Coach it's more about the playerz.
It really doesn't matter if you think or do not think D'Antoni can form a top 10 defense with ''this team''.
Every Knicks fan out there, has known we've needed a true big man for us to get to the next level on defense. Thats what the offseason is for. Why do you think thousands & thousands of Knick fans pray for either Dalembert, Jordan, or Marc Gasol during potential free agency? Some even dream of Dwight Howard. You know why? Because we as Knick fans... know enough about the game of basketball, the previous 20+ Championship teams, as well as our current roster; to know that MDA (or ANY other coach) will need a legit big man @ the Center position, for the 1st time since Ewing; inorder to get to the next level on defense.
It's a shame Curry had heart problems, injuries & a monster contract. No one expected D'Antoni to have a ''top 10 defense" in less than 3 years after becoming coach.
Stop trying to 'act' like you "expected" MDA, or any other coach; to lead NY to a "top 10" D' in LESS than 3 years.
He was basically kicked out of Phoenix because he teach defense... When they asked him to change his philosophy he basically acted stubbornly and said, "No."
Why waste another year on a coach who won't bring us a championship. We have a core group of guys who can bring us far on offensive power. Now we just need a defensive coach to bring them together as a cohesive defensive unit. I just can't see any possible way that person ends up being MDA.
I put it out there. If I am wrong, I will apologize you and everyone else on this board who thinks I'm hating on D'Antoni.
If you have faith that you are so right about this, I think you should do the same... that is if you're wrong. But, history has shown that middle of the pack defense and a top rate offense can't cut it in the playoffs. Just can't.
I want a championship. It's been forty freaking years. I don't want to waste another year on a guy who has already shown he doesn't have the mindset for winning championships.
You are right that we have pieces and players who seem genuinely interested in playing defense. But isn't that even more reason to get a seasoned coach on the defensive end?
MDA's past shows that, for whatever reason (they had great defenders on PHX in Marion and Bell), his offense and lack of attention on the defensive end will get the Knicks into middle of the pack on defense, at best. We are bottom third right now in defense.
So why expect a leopard to change his spots and waste valuable time, which will ultimately prove to be fruitless. As I put in the above post... 40 years since our last 'chip. MDA's history shows little chance of getting this team and future Center working together as a cohesive defensive unit. Why waste the year on a hope and a prayer he will do something with this team that he couldn't do in PHX?
Isn't it safer to just get a proven defensive coach?
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I guess these guys are saying Rex is not a good head coach for the Jets.
I'm not trying to compare B-Ball to Football; simply using sports as a whole as an example.
MDA led PHX to the Western Conf Finals with top 5 offensive attacks 2 out of 4 years.
Rex led NY to the AFCCG with top 5 D's during his 1st two years.
Both never got it done during two Conf Championship games. So much for defense winning championships in the NFL because Manning & the Colts say otherwise. I guess the Jets should "fire" Rex. Not a 'winner'.
Sloan had one of the greatest PG's of all-time in Stockton & one of the greatest PF's ever in Malone. Everyone knows Sloan was a great coach. How many championships did Sloan win? How many years did Sloan coach?
It took Ewing 9 years before leading NY to the Finals; where we lost to the Rockets in 94. I love Ewing but our D's were always top 5 under both Riley & JFG. That still never stopped CHI from beating us. We needed another OFFENSIVE star to 'out-score' MJ & the Bulls. Fact.
Again, if you are so sure, I think you should step up and apologize when you're wrong -- that is if you end up being wrong.
@Musk. If you were a fan of NE; you would have ran BB out of town before his coaching career with NE started. You would have bashed BB after his 1st losing season with NE."If he never got it done in PHX... What makes you think he'll get it done in NY?" lol, you would have been the 1st fan to say "if BB never got it done with Cleveland during his first 4-5 years, what makes you think he'll get it done in NE"? Thats what you sound like...
Just like BB got blessed with a HOF QB & started winning rings... With our current team? Give MDA a future HOF C (Howard) or even an All-Star/PRODUCTIVE type of C; & MDA wins a ring too.
Say what you say about his coaching... Still doesn't change the fact that he led PHX to 4 consecutive trips to the playoffs, two Western Conf Finals, a game 7 against the SPURS, coach of the year honors, with a winning % of .650+ during his 1st 4 full seasons PHX. Still doesn't change the fact that he's never had a chance to win in NY, but he's winning now, before Melo; with no Center @ all.
So Bill Belichick + Tom Brady = Deandre Jordan + Mike Antoni?
Everything you're saying doesn't change the fact MDA's lack of defensive strategies has cost him and his players championships.
I will say this, though... Dwight Howard -- C. He is a game changer for any club. If we can get him, it doesn't matter who is coaching us. But with the cap and everything else, it is very unlikely.
Why do I have to say sorry to a fan like you, who's already quit on the team under MDA; before we've even seen how we compete during the playoffs under MDA.
You act like the Knicks haven't played .600 basketball under MDA since the Melo trade. How many games has our veteran leader @ the PG position in Billups missed since the trade?
Just because you don't understand that we have 5 starters who weren't here last year (3 starters have only been here for 10 games) & no talented Center... Doesn't mean I need to say "sorry" for giving MDA a chane to have success out of the Eastern Conf.
Maybe you didn't Musk: but ALL Knicks fans knew we needed 4 things to happen... before we could EVER compete for a Championship when MDA took the job less than 3 years ago.
-Get out of Cap hell.
-Turn over the roster.
-Land two elite superstars.
-Replace Curry with a true Center.
3 of 4 goals have been reached.
We still need a C who can bang down low, box out, rebound, challenge drives & shots, fill lanes & block shots...
To be critical is not to hate. It is a necessary quality to getting better.
So... Your saying injuries ''don't matter''?
Like really?
You say a good defensive coach gets it done despite injuries?
Well, then... Explain why MDA & the Knicks are 2-0 against the Chicago Bulls led by a so called great defensive master mind of a head coach. They may have been without Noah or Boozer but we were also without Carmelo & Billups. It doesn't matter who both teams were without though; because great defensive coaches win despite injuries happening.


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