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ok here its u ready to begin what u want to learn?
can i join the training??
im here to sparr against if you need anyone ok?
ok lets trane
can i also join
well i can teach 2 what u want to learn? more the merrier. what do u want to learn?
what is the first jutsu
i already know ALL the elemental jutsus ...
so there isnt much to learn here :D
but ill sparr against akami or you or Zabuzu if you want
a chidori pls
so can we learn a chidori
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ok Akami what element are u? pein will spar wit hu in a diferent thred if u want?
i have match so i dont want to get ingured
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are you there
sure i want !!
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ive been trained by anbu neji :D
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ok make the signs 4 the chidori then concentrate the chakra nature in ur hand u then need great speed 2 use it though
so it will be perfect if i learn a chidori
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so it will be perfect if i learn a chidori
have patience!!!
geez do you have ADHD or something
always posting 3 times in a row!!
ok i've got a cursemark and it makes me faster so i can make a chidori
cool i spared with neji will start another thred. what jsutus do u want to learn hellsbadass?
what are the signs
cool so u can do the chidori any other things u want? hodl on the signs are in manga volume 25 or 26
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The Sals (13-2) honored many people on the finale night, and stepped up to the occasion as they cruised to a 19-5 victory against St. Mark's at Baynard Stadium.
Senior Craig Zebrowski dished to Jason Kelly early on to give the Sals an early 1-0 advantage.
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In the latest wave of animosity and dissention that holds sway in Shohola Township these days comes a new tsunami to inundate the town. On Monday evening, April 26, the vice president of the Shohola Township Volunteer Fire and Rescue (STVF&R) squad, Alan Cue, surprisingly and summarily suspended fire chief Don Wall and fire company president Ken Yeaw.
"I was informed that the suspension is based on 'conduct unbecoming an officer' and 'abuse of power,'" Wall said in a statement sent to The River Reporter on April 27. "No facts were presented supporting the allegations and the action was taken without a vote of the membership."
Wall is calling for an immediate hearing. "There is no reason to delay a hearing on this important matter," Wall said. "The citizens of Shohola, as well as I, deserve an answer for this action. Decency demands an expeditious resolution." Wall claimed that the action was taken without consulting the fire company's attorney.
In a competing statement, Shohola supervisors chairman George Fluhr Jr. said that the attorney, Anthony Waldron, was likely not consulted because Waldron, who represents the Walls as their personal attorney, probably has a conflict of interest.
Cue reluctantly answered questions put to him by this reporter, stating only that any time allegations against a member are put forward, action must be taken.
"I didn't get all the allegations and we'll have to find out when we have a hearing," Cue said. "We don't want to comment because it may not be true." Cue said that he and Yeaw attended the meeting and Wall did not.
Cue said that the allegations were brought from someone else in the fire house. The suspension came as the result of a meeting in the fire house, he said. He would not name any of the complainers. "I can't comment on this at this time. We have to wait and see," he said.
When asked if the grand jury investigation of Wall and others that is being conducted by Pike County District Attorney Raymond Tonkin had any bearing on the suspension, he said, "I have no idea."
Cue, in reaction to Wall's statement and claim of irresponsibility, said, "He flies off the handle a lot and he likes to talk."
A heated dispute between the fire company and the township began a few months ago when Wall asked for an increase of one mill or a half a mill to the fire tax, stating that the company was near bankruptcy. He claimed that the company was forced to purchase a needed fire truck with its own money, without the supervisors' support with the bank.
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Fluhr and supervisor Greg Hoeper claim that the company has over $500,000 in its treasury, which was denied by Wall. At the last township meeting, Hoeper confronted Wall about the company's financing, claiming that he misrepresented the cost of repairs to two pieces of equipment. A heated discussion and shouting match followed, with the usual clamor from residents at the meeting largely in support of Wall and his wife, Nelia, who is the third supervisor on the board.
In his statement, Wall said, "Let me make this crystal clear; as fire chief I am responsible only for the training and service of the fire fighters. I have never had any involvement with the finances of the STVF&R."
Fluhr's statement accused Wall of frightening residents with the suggestion of possible bankruptcy. He wrote, "We have a team of top-notch, highly skilled and devoted volunteer fire fighters and emergency responders. I assure you that emergency services will not be interrupted by Mr. Wall's vendetta or lack of funding."


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The home that burned was at the end of the lane just south of Beeville off U.S. Highway 181.
Trucks from the Beeville Volunteer Fire Department arrived at the scene just minutes after Fire Chief Donnie Morris got there. But by then it was already too late to save the house.
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#168086 - 05/05/07 02:10 AM A few linguistic dilemmas
Registered: 05/01/03
Posts: 12
Hello linguaphiles!
I'm back with a few more linguistic dilemmas. I hope
you will be able to help. I'm writing an academic
paper and have just received some feedback on my
current draft. There are a few things I haven't been
able to solve or figure out on my own. Here are the
problems I need your help with:
1.) Consider the following sentence: "The
internationalization theories focusing on
multinational companies are often called the economic approach." My professor has marked this sentence and commented that the English here is wrong. For the life of me I can't figure out what is wrong and why? Can you?
2.) Consider the following: "Europe is often
overlooked when going international. While being
closest and therefore more economically achievable, it
is a mixture of different cultures to master." My
professor has marked the word "achievable" and stated
that this is the wrong word. Why is it wrong to use
achievable in this sentence (I thought it was a good
choice)? Can you suggest better alternatives?
3.) Consider the following sentence: "The purpose of a
case study is not to generalize the results of the
study, but rather to give good theoretical statements
based on the study results." My professor has marked
"good theoretical statements based on the study
results" and commented that it doesn't good. Do you
agree? And if so, how would you formulate this
4.) Consider the following sentence: "Besides, every
stage of this process involves a good knowledge of international business environments, such as political, economic, legal and cultural issues." My professor has crossed out "a" before "good knowledge". Is it really wrong to use "a" here? If yes, why?
I really hope you will be able to help and offer your
opinions. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
Happy weekend, Heni
#168088 - 05/05/07 09:33 AM Re: A few linguistic dilemmas [Re: heni79]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 12/01/00
Posts: 13803
First question; what kind of professor is this? English? Linguistics? Economics?
Statement 1) looks like the kind that a rabid prescrip would gladly expend the effort required to misunderstand. The juncture of "multinational companies" and "are often called the economic approach" lends itself to this purposeful misunderstanding. Beyond that I leave it to the more attuned to this sort of thing to comment.
Regarding statement 2) I might suggest 'accessible' rather than 'achievable.'
Statement 3) is a little awkward but it would take some thought to fix it.
The "a" in statement 4) looks perfectly good to me but I might change "knowledge" to "understanding".
#168092 - 05/05/07 03:31 PM Re: A few linguistic dilemmas [Re: Faldage]
Registered: 05/01/03
Posts: 12
Thank you very much, Faldage, for your input. I'm writing a paper in Economics, and my professor is a professor of Economics. He earned his PhD at Columbia University (in the States), so I strongly suspect he is fluent in English. Even though I am not writing a paper in English or Linguistics, my professor tends to place great emphasis on the language of the paper.
#168142 - 05/08/07 08:00 PM Re: A few linguistic dilemmas [Re: heni79]
Registered: 08/27/02
Posts: 2154
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
For 3 the sentance might look neater if you drop the last "study" since it is obvious what results you mean.
"The purpose of a case study is not to generalize the results of the study, but rather to give good theoretical statements
based on the results."
#168149 - 05/09/07 06:16 AM Re: A few linguistic dilemmas [Re: Zed]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 12/01/00
Posts: 13803
I still think it's a little awkward and probably doesn't even say what's meant. See if this is what should really be said:
"The purpose of a case study in not just to generate results, but rather to give data on which good theoretical statements can be based."
#168158 - 05/09/07 01:00 PM Re: A few linguistic dilemmas [Re: heni79]
Registered: 05/17/05
Posts: 456
Loc: SE US
[Shifting to hypercritical mode to try to discern the heartburn sources:]
1.) The snag seems to be converting a multiple (theories) into a singular thing (approach); not wrong but arguably awkward.
2.) 'Achievable' carries an expectation of regard to some sort of action; to characterize Europe as achievable sounds a bit non-sequitur.
3.) For a study to "give...statements" smacks of being too direct a relation, such as by cause and effect. An improvement could be for a study to 'form the basis of theories' or 'illustrate trends'.
4.) Again, not really wrong, but knowledge being like 'stuff' makes the 'a' a bit off. Possibly better would be 'thorough knowledge' sans 'a'; Fal's suggestion was even better._________________________
#168162 - 05/09/07 03:37 PM Re: A few linguistic dilemmas [Re: Aramis]
Registered: 10/24/05
Posts: 557
Loc: Dallas, TX
I know nothing about the subject and what the jargon and "stock phrases" might be, but going purely on logic alone:
1) Taking out the qualifying clause, we have "The
internationalization theories are often called the economic approach." I don't see how theories can be an approach. Things are not a process. Something more like "Theorizing on internationalization is often called the economic approach."
It seems unlikely like that "the economic approach" consists of all possible "internationalization theories focusing on
multinational companies" which I think the sentence could imply.
2) Depends on your meaning: viable, feasible, valuable?
3) Let's substitute some words: The purpose of a story is not to summarize itself. Tautology. That's not a very informative statement. As far as "good", are "good theoretical statements" good in theory or good in practice? What kind of good, i.e. would just changing good to something more specific help?
4) Is there more than one kind of "good knowledge"? Every stage involves six good knowledges of ... Again good is vague. And is there more than one international business environment? Would "involves in-depth knowledge of the international business environment" be better?
#168189 - 05/10/07 03:57 PM Re: A few linguistic dilemmas [Re: Myridon]
Registered: 08/27/02
Posts: 2154
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
Faldages version is definitely an improvement over mine. Much neater.
#168213 - 05/11/07 08:49 PM Re: A few linguistic dilemmas [Re: Zed]
Registered: 05/01/03
Posts: 12
I have been absent from the boards for a few days, but I was really excited to see so many responses to my linguistic dilemmas. Thanks everyone for sharing your thoughts! You have all been so helpful in my quest to figure out how to improve my paper. I owe you big time! :-) Thanks, guys!
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Whitesides SSHRC-funded research focuses on identifying the factors that lead to unfair behaviour in the workplace. Specifically, his dissertation examines how and why ego depletion can cause managers to treat their employees unfairly in the workplace, even when they want to be fair, as well as how managers can overcome these depletion effects. Whiteside has been published in the Journal of Business Ethics and Research in Social Issues in Management and won the Best Master's Thesis Award from the Human Resources Research Institute (HRRI).
"I have now been a graduate student at Laurier for four and a half years, and during that time I have developed such a passion for uncovering the intricacies of fairness and unfairness! in the workplace, as well as research in general," said Whiteside. "It is just an honour to be recognized for doing what you love."
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A Blowout? Oh yeah!
- 16-3 Padres
On Friday and Saturday, the Padres got pretty beat up. The pitching gave up 28 runs in those two games, plus four more on Sunday. It was really rough to watch my team get killed, but it was so bad that it was almost funny. Though it was humorous that my team was losing like 13-11 or 15-6, it's always so much more fun when you're the team on top. And yesterday, that's what my Padres were. After a week of losses, they finally pulled off a win by beating up their NL West rivals, the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The pitching was very much improved from the weekend. Cha Seung Baek himself was very improved! He went three innings, allowing only one run on one hit. He walked one and struck out two. I mean, compared to how he's been doing, this is definitely his best outing of the spring. Even in the very few innings I was able to listen to, just hearing the way the guys described his pitching, I could tell that his stuff was working much better. The guys really noticed it, and there was one pitch that Ted Leitner said was the best fastball that he's ever seen Cha Seung throw. So, I'm pleased that he's (hopefully) getting it together.
The rest of the pitching was pretty good. Jae Kuk Ryu had a bases loaded situation, but he induced a grounder to third for an around-the-horn double play to get out of the inning. That was great. Greg Burke, who is going to start a Padres prospect blog around here sometime, pitched a spotless inning, as in, no hits and no runs. Joe Thatcher…yeah, him again. Miraculously, he was able to pitch a scoreless inning. I have no idea how he did it, and though he allowed one hit, he had two strikeouts. He still needs to go to Single-Single-A, though. Justin Hampson, who has been one of the more solid guys this spring, allowed two runs on three hits in the seventh. I think he has a big chance to make the Opening Day roster in the bullpen. Arturo Lopez and Edwin Moreno each had scoreless innings. I am very pleased that the pitching has improved. At least it's not every other guy giving up four runs. I am very pleased.
On the offensive side, we did fantastic. Probably the best we've done all spring. We had 16 hits, and though we left seven runners on base, we scored 16 runs. 16!!! Eliezer Alfonso, a catcher who will be starting the season at Triple-A, hit a three-run homer for us in the top of the second inning off of Jon Garland. Alfonso later hit an RBI double. My boy Koooooz had THREE doubles in four at-bats! Yeah, I think he's ready to play. One of those doubles drove in a run. I am so proud of him!! Anyway, Brett Dowdy. I hate to admit it, but I have no idea who this guy is. Before this spring, I had never heard of him. I am pretty sure that he's with Portland, or was last year. I think he was one of the guys brought into big league camp when the guys left for the WBC. So, wherever he came from, he had a good game yesterday. Double down the left field line, clearing the bases and driving in three runs. Not bad. Brian Giles, Will Venable, Drew Macias, Matt Antonelli, and Cedric Hunter each drove in a run. Brett Dowdy drove in four. Kyle Blanks drove in two. Drew Macias got a solo homer in the top of the 9th. I really like how we score runs all through the game. Three in the second, four in the third, four in the fifth, one in the sixth, and then four in the ninth. I think that was great!
I must admit, I have not been following the WBC like I should be. But I did noticed that the Padres' big boy Adrian Gonzalez drove in six runs for Team Mexico in their win against South Africa yesterday. I'm telling you, Adrian is an incredible hitter. I know you know that, but it's so true. That guy is incredible. I can't wait for him to get back to the Padres and use that big bat to win some games for us!
Thank you so much to Sue of Rants, Raves, and Random Thoughts, who did some research and revealed the mystery of the unknown autographs. Our mysterious Scribblers are Matt Antonelli, Drew Macias, and Cedric Hunter. I am impressed. Those are not just your average minor leaguers. These guys are regarded pretty highly by the Padres organization. Very cool.
Today is an off-day for my Padres. It seems so strange to have another off-day, because it seems like we just had one! But tomorrow we are playing Team Korea. That's going to be really interesting.
Have a great day, everyone, and GO PADRES!!
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Oh, I love them! It's amazing to defeat the other team by that many runs, and that our hitters actually were able to do that well! When I found out the score yesterday, I was so excited!
Kaybee – they had a great day! Keep the faith! And I hope the Padres keep it up!
Who's your favorite player on the team? I really like Adrian Gonzalez. He would look nice in Orange and Black. lol jk
~King of Cali
JULIA, thanks!
XCICIX, yeah, it was a pretty good game!
KING OF CALI, my favorite favorite player is Kevin Kouzmanoff. I really love that guy. He's a great player, but he's also a really great guy. My other favorite player is Trevor Hoffman, who I miss like crazy. Adrian's a great player, but I don't think he's going anywhere🙂
That was a heck of a game!! Even though I missed it, I was very pleased to see our Padres to finally come back🙂 Tomorrow's game will be very exciting. I can't wait. Have a great day!
I hope the Padres hang on to Jake Peavy. I'd hate to see anywhere else, particularly Boston, but all things considered, the Padres have solid, young talent and they need Peavy. Gonzalez is great, and it should be a great year at Petco!


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- Beauty Hits & Misses of 20109 Things You Need to Stop Doing to Your Skin ASAP
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HIT: Bold Lips1 of 40
By Abby Gardner
Sandra took home the Oscar looking the picture of beauty perfection. And she started quite the lipstick trend with her Chanel Rouge Coco Lip Colour in Paris. I know I definitely got my hands on a tube, STAT.
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MISS: Powder Puff2 of 40
Uma's got a serious powder problem — that of the makeup variety. Likely it was translucent when her makeup artist put it on, but the flash of lights made it all too visible. It's a good reminder to always blend, blend, blend.
HIT: Teen Bowl3 of 40
Did anyone's hair have a bigger year than Justin Bieber's? I think not. He even had grown men imitating his brushstrokes.
MISS: Old Bowl4 of 40
Most Super Bowl-winning NFL quarterbacks never have to answer questions about their hair. Tom Brady, however, has spent much of 2010 defending his locks from some major Bieber-themed teasing.
HIT: Neutral Palette5 of 40
The actress and her Mad Men character, Peggy, really came into their own style-wise this season. Elizabeth's neutral-toned makeup shows that subtlety can go just as far as bold can when it comes to a dressy look.
MISS: Tan Overload6 of 40
SJP, please say you haven't fallen victim to the Hollywood trend of over-self-tanning too? Stay true to your NYC roots and embrace the pale again. Or maybe just choose a more subtle shade.
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HIT: Pretty Ponytail7 of 40
The Twilight star and her hairstylist, Ted Gibson, really knocked it out of the park every time she stepped onto a red carpet. Of all her gorgeous looks, this perfect ponytail was my favorite. Simple, chic and easily recreatable at home.
MISS: Bleached Out8 of 40
Dear Mischa: We miss the fresh-faced California beauty you exuded as Marissa Cooper on The O.C. Maybe think about a lighter lip and darker hair?
HIT: Lady Lips9 of 40
Diane's mildly retro waves are complemented perfectly by her deep red lip. This woman almost never makes a beauty or fashion mistake.
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MISS: Faux Monroe10 of 40
Paris will stop at nothing for some extra attention. But this faux Monroe is a total bust and transparent, even for her. Remember, you're always better off embracing your own beauty style.
HIT: Side Braid11 of 40
The side braid had a big year in 2010. The trend actually made its debut in the fall of 2009 at the Alexander Wang runway show. But by early this year celebs like Kate and girls on the street were wearing them all the time.
MISS: Overstyled Ponytail12 of 40
Side ponytails are awesome when done well. See: Stackhouse, Sookie. When they're not, you can end up looking like a bad pageant girl/high school cheerleader. Make it a little messier with fewer ringlets and you'll be good to go.
HIT: Red Hot Hair13 of 40
KStew has never looked better. The reddish hue she chose for her hair, along with that gorgeous front braid, really softens her look. But she stays true to her edgier side with a smoky eye.
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Making a statement is one thing. But there's just no way we can endorse studded brows, a mohawk and black lips. The glitter on the cheeks, however, could be a fun holiday makeup moment.
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There's always a very fine line between good messy and bad messy. Jessica's hair falls squarely on the good side. Talk about chic bedhead.
MISS: Bad Messy16 of 40
Kate, however lovely she usually is, has taken the messy thing a wee bit too far. Just a few more styling products might have been necessary here.
HIT: Sleek Cut17 of 40
When Cate showed up at the Tonys with a new cropped 'do, the beauty world collectively swooned. Another nice touch: Her silver eye shadow matches her space-age Armani suit.
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I went back and forth about putting this updo on the list, and not just because I'm a huge Mindy Kaling fan. I liked that she took a risk, but I think I'm alone in that as the 'do was largely panned.
HIT: Warmed Up Color19 of 40
Clémence Poésy had been a dirty blonde for quite a while, until she showed up at the Chanel show with this rich, but still sunny, brown shade. Upgrade!
MISS: Over-the-Top Color20 of 40
The pop star really likes to make some out-there statements with her beauty choices. So was this one something related to beautiful alien visitors?
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HIT: Flower Girl21 of 40
No matter how old she is, Keri always looks fresh-faced and glowing. Add in a flowery hair accessory and you've got the perfect warm-weather look.
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MISS: Hidden Hair22 of 40
Even in her most troubled times, Lindsay's always had great hair. And while I personally prefer it in her natural red, there's still no need to hide it under a hood reminiscent of a knight from the Crusades. You should never cover up your best asset!
HIT: Ombre Ringlets23 of 40
Rachel is the queen of the ombre (dark at the top and then gradually getting lighter). And it looks especially fantastic with her big, bouncy curls.
MISS: Big Bouffant24 of 40
To say Katherine Heigl doesn't look like herself here is a true understatement. The dark bouffant hair looks more June Carter Cash than Hollywood starlet. Trying new things is great, but there's such a thing as going too far.
HIT: Mod Makeup25 of 40
Nicole's '60s-inspired mod makeup is spot-on at the Met Ball. Kudos to her makeup artist for making it both retro and modern at the same time.
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MISS: Scary Shadow26 of 40
January Jones, on the other hand, looks a little too scary sci-fi for our liking at the same event, which is basically fashion's biggest night.
HIT: Age-Appropriate Style27 of 40
Little Sally Draper (actress Kiernan Shipka) looks so adorable on the red carpet. Just a hint of gloss and sparkly headband are perfectly age-appropriate dress-up choices.
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MISS: Trying Too Hard28 of 40
No one can accuse the Smith family of not putting it all out there. But sometimes their looks just feel so forced and unnatural.
HIT: Space Age Chic29 of 40
Gwynnie's giving it her Jetsons-best with this hair, makeup and dress combo. We love when she steps out of her long, loose and natural mode. That high hair is really working for her.
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Everything about this look is much too much. Big platinum hair, orange self- tanner and super-heavy makeup. We much prefer a more pared-down Christina.
HIT: Bright Lips31 of 40
Spring's biggest lip trend — poppy pink shades — started in no small part due to Maggie G's fuchsia lips at the Academy Awards. They looked perfect with her flowery gown.
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No one was happier than I to see Molly Ringwald taking part in the John Hughes tribute at the Oscars. I only wish she had veered away from that ghostly eye makeup and chosen a little bit of color for her lips.
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Drastic haircuts were all the rage with young Hollywood this year. Keira's blunt bob was just one of many that we fell in love with. It plays up her angular cheekbones beautifully.
HIT: Amazing Lashes34 of 40
Seeing as Rihanna changes her look on an almost daily basis, it was really hard to pick one favorite. But the shimmery white shadow paired with spidery long lashes is simply breathtaking. Note how she picked a nude lip shade so that it doesn't compete with her eyes.
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Michelle's hair is our absolute favorite in all of 2010. The color and the cut are, in a word, perfect.
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What I love about Zoe's look is that it shows how easily red lips can work with an everyday look. You could recreate this for work any day of the week.
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It certainly takes a diva to pull off this updo. If you've got the right attitude, you could do it too.
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The most famous Kardashian doesn't really change up her beauty look very often. So we loved seeing her with full bangs. She, of course, kept her signature glossy nude lip.
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HIT: Dewy Skin39 of 40
While some might focus on Kate's updo (which is lovely), we're transfixed by her radiant skin. Oh to be so dewy!
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Get out the hot rollers! Jessica's retro curls have us seriously contemplating spending some extra time on our locks for a big night out.
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State Board of Education announces grants to regional agencies to provide services to schools in academic difficulty
The Illinois State Board of Education today announced grant awards totaling about $6.9 million to ten regional agencies to help provide services to schools in academic difficulty, particularly those on the states academic early warning and watch lists.
The grants were made under ISBEs System of Support, which has responsibility for providing technical assistance to schools identified for school improvement based on state test data and as required under the No Child Left Behind Act as well state law.
No Child Left Behind has required us to re-think how best to help the schools in academic difficulty, said Robert E. Schiller, State Superintendent of Education. We have developed a new model that will deliver these important services in the most cost-effective way possible, through local providers instead of a centralized state government approach.
Historically, the System of Support has provided technical assistance directly through ISBE staff members and a support program called Educators-in-Residence. However, with the growing number of schools in need of technical assistance and in order to meet the demands of state and federal laws, the enhanced and regionalized approach was developed to assist schools in helping all students master the challenging content of the Illinois Learning Standards.
A request for proposals (RFP) was released in late July, inviting qualified providers to compete for funds to assist schools in their school improvement efforts. Those competing for the funds were required to demonstrate in their proposals that they were capable of providing services to schools in four broad categories:
Grantees, under the supervision of the ISBE System of Support, will work with schools and provide a wide range of tools to create comprehensive school improvement plans with measurable and documentable results, model research-based and school-appropriate teaching practices, and show how schools can become full-service agencies to meet of the needs of increasingly diverse student populations, as well as providing teachers and administrators with enhanced knowledge and skills.
There will be particular emphasis on increasing the number of teachers in Illinois who meet the NCLB highly-qualified definitions and the number that are National Board certified; for administrators, there will be increased focus on the kinds of observational and support practices that research shows lead to increases in student achievement.
The total of the grant awards is approximately $6.9 million and includes both state and federal funds. The awardees are:
Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education
South Cook Intermediate Service Center
Boone/Winnebago Regional Office of Education 4
Egyptian Regional Office of Education 2
North Cook Intermediate Service Center
Peoria Regional Office of Education 48
St. Clair Regional Office of Education
West Cook Intermediate Service Center
Will County Regional Office of Education
In addition, a separate, but related award will be made to the Illinois Association of School Boards.
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Overview of PA law on municipalities and drilling available
Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS) has obtained an overview of current Pennsylvania law related to local ordinances and gas drilling to aid citizens of the Commonwealth in their efforts to protect communities from potential impacts. The document was prepared by PA municipal law expert Jordan Yeager and is a legal memorandum intended to facilitate PA municipalities in drafting zoning ordinances. See the document at www.damascuscitizens.org/PA-TOWNS_LEGAL-ADVICE.pdf [1]. An art auction is currently underway to benefit DCS's legal fund. Works contributed by 40 artists can be seen and bid on at www.ebay.com [2] under DCS Art Auction Benefit. The auction concludes on May 1 at 9 p.m.
Gas Drilling Awareness Walk slated for May 7
A walk to raise awareness of gas drilling and its potential impacts has been scheduled for May 7, beginning at 1 p.m. in Honesdale's Central Park. Participants are asked to wear a blue ribbon to honor the importance of clean water.
PFBC announces hotline for suspected pollution incidents
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has introduced a new toll-free hotline for the public to report suspected pollution incidents or fish kills. The number — 855/FISH-KIL (855/347-4545) — provides a means to quickly alert PFBC staff to suspected environmental incidents. "Timely notification is the critical factor in dealing with suspected pollution cases and protecting our aquatic resources," said board president William Worobec. "The sooner we know about an incident, the sooner we can evaluate it and, if necessary, implement a response plan." Worobec emphasized that the number is not meant for general inquires related to license sales, boat registrations or other agency issues. A list of frequently asked questions is available at: www.fishandboat.com/faqpollute.pdf [3]. Callers using the hotline will be directed to the PFBC's Bureau of Law Enforcement in Harrisburg, where staff will answer calls from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Calls received after hours or on weekends will be sent to a voice mailbox where the caller can leave a message. PFBC staff will review voice messages and respond as soon as possible. If someone spots a suspected incident and believes it is an immediate threat to public safety or the environment, they should dial 911 or the Department of Environmental Protection's emergency number at 800/541-2050.
Hydraulic fracturing products report released
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette have released a report that summarizes the types, volumes and chemical contents of the hydraulic fracturing products used by the 14 leading oil and gas service companies. The report contains the first comprehensive national inventory of chemicals used by hydraulic fracturing companies during the drilling process. Key findings are: The companies used more than 780 million gallons of hydraulic fracturing products, with 2,500 products containing 750 different chemicals and other components. Between 2005 and 2009, the companies used hydraulic fracturing products containing 29 chemicals that are known or possible human carcinogens, regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) for their risks to human health, or listed as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. The BTEX compounds – benzene, toluene, xylene, and ethylbenzene – are SDWA contaminants and hazardous air pollutants. Benzene also is a known human carcinogen. The hydraulic fracturing companies injected 11.4 million gallons of products containing at least one BTEX chemical over the five-year period. Methanol was the most widely used chemical between 2005 and 2009. The substance is a hazardous air pollutant and is on the candidate list for potential regulation under SDWA. Isopropyl alcohol, 2-butoxyethanol, and ethylene glycol were the other most widely used chemicals. The companies used 94 million gallons of 279 products that contained at least one chemical or component that the manufacturers deemed proprietary or a trade secret. In many instances, the companies were unable to identify these "proprietary" chemicals. See the report at http://democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/sites/default/files/documents/... [4].


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Brown received a three-year, $10.5 million contract, with $4 million guaranteed, according to multiple media reports.
Despite making just five starts last season, Brown's total of 537 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns led the team. He averaged 5.3 yards on 102 carries, tied with Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton for the second-best mark among NFL players with at least 100 carries. Only Arizona Cardinals running back Andre Ellington had a better per-carry average, 5.5 yards.
Brown also made 27 receptions for 214 yards and two touchdowns in 2013, all the top figures of his five-year pro career.
The move to San Diego reunites Brown with Chargers general manager Tom Telesco, who was part of the Colts' front office when Indianapolis chose Brown with the 27th overall pick in the 2009 draft out of Connecticut.
Brown's top rushing season with the Colts was 2011, when he ran 134 times for 645 yards and five touchdowns.
In San Diego, Brown joins a backfield that includes running backs Ryan Mathews and Danny Woodhead.


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Warning: The following excerpts contain material written by morons in an attempt to trick the reader into hating homosexuals. Their research is based exclusively on their wildest fears and imaginations and everything they say should be taken as hilarious.
Second Warning: In a shocking turn of events, the latest ill-advised Google searches by Ugandan researchers have revealed that everyone's homophobia is justified. Gay people eat the poo poo.
Brent Rinehart for Oklahoma County Commissioner
by Exploratory Committee to elect Brent Rinehart for Oklahoma County Commissioner District 2, 2008
by Exploratory Committee to elect Brent Rinehart for Oklahoma County Commissioner District 2, 2008
When Brent Rinehart was accused of felonies involving money laundering and fraud, he did the same thing he does every time he finds a pubic hair in his mouth -- he blamed the homosexuals. He tried to clear his name a few years ago by releasing a 16-page comic book that basically said, "Come on, guys. Would a guilty guy hate gay people?" Unfortunately, even in Oklahoma, that logic was lost on most of his county's voters.
According to Brent, the most insidious side effect of homosexuality is that he gets charged with unrelated felonies. I mean, I'm no finance attorney, but he wouldn't have had to launder all that money if it hadn't smelled like gay sex. Brent's not totally retarded, though. He also knows a lot of his legal troubles are Satan's fault. It's an interesting theory because when Satan and sodomites get together, I don't really picture them putting down that immeasurable number of dildos to investigate illegal campaign financing.
This comic was so batshit insane that if Brent invents a robot that turns hugs into food, his headstone will still say, "BRENT RINEHART - THAT GAY COMIC BOOK DICK. If two or more people are already peeing on this grave, please wait your turn. - Lucky's Headstones for Dead Assholes.com"
You've probably noticed by now that Brent isn't exactly an academic. That's twice he spelled pedophiles wrong, in a different way each time. So yes, he might be an idiot. But remember, councilman Rinehart also knows the supernatural nature of evil. He knows that homosexuals are 30-foot beasts wandering the woods in togas. And he knows that every time you spell "pedophiles" correctly, they know exactly where you are. For example, the first time I typed pedophiles, every child molester for 30 miles snapped awake and looked directly at me. The second time, they shrieked. The third time, they took the form of snakes and swirled into the sky. Pedophiles. No! They are coiling together! Pedophiles. Why am I doing this!? Oh god, m-mouths! Everywhere mouths! Pedophiles. Their monstrous form -- it's now immune to all weapons! Pedophiles. NOOOOO!!!!
Honestly, I don't get the controversy over gay men being boy scout leaders. Straight men seem to be the weird ones when it comes to little kids. For instance, every Halloween I sleep with at least one woman dressed as a sexy girl scout. It doesn't even enter my head not to, yet I've never seen a gay man go after someone in a sexy boy scout costume. And it hurts my feelings every year.
Let's get real for a second. If a guy's definition of "guts" is voting on legislature that bans homosexual banners from city properties, he's only jealous of gay men because they get more pussy than him. Readers, I hope you remember seventh grade science, because Brent Rinehart's dick is so small that when molecules near the edge of it form ionic bonds, he loses half his girth. His dick is so small that technically it's his kidney stones that are passing him. If you put Brent Rinehart in a wet paper bag, he would die there and a disinterested janitor would wonder what sick fuck made a sack lunch out of a cow vagina.
Brent knows there are only two ways to prevent pedafeelia. One, as Brent has already done, is to just accuse every gay person of petaphilia. Then the ones who are will go, "Curses! How did you know!?" Ha. Busted, pedephaile. The second is to train school children until they can flee like the wind. Notice how in Brent's world, the terrified children are running from homosexuals even during conversations about how pleasant they found their county commissioner. Also notice how much more sense the comic makes when I change the words:
I'm not sure if Brent really does understand the plights of everyday people if his idea of plights is two retarded children colliding over a soccer ball. Rinehart seems to think children only have one response to every situation: charge towards it. I'm starting to worry that they're not going to survive to the end of this comic.
Strangely, in the middle of his anti-gay comic, Brent stops to attack the sheriff's department. Rinehart seems to really hate Sheriff Whetsel for wanting to build a larger prison. Why? Because when an idiot is accused of multiple felonies, it only makes sense for him to piss off the people who might soon put him behind bars.
And maybe I'm being overly critical of this future rape victim's comic-writing abilities, but look at the way he depicts Sheriff Whetsel. The man hired a gladiator as a prison guard, wants a bomb truck and never stops dancing. The only thing this comic did was make me absolutely certain that Sheriff Whetsel is fucking awesome.
I take no pleasure from this, but I was right about the children not surviving. That little girl is a corpse being held up by its hair. I don't know if this was some kind of metaphor or if the comic just suddenly turned into an action-comedy remake of Weekend at Bernie's starring Hulk Hogan and Butthead. Brent Rinehart clearly has some demons he's working out.
This comic didn't do anything except make the accused money launderer look like an asshole, though this could all be a big misunderstanding. After all, he told CNN that he's "not even sure as to what homophobic means." But whether or not he's afraid of gays, a couple years later Rinehart, admitted that he was guilty. Which means ... wait, there was no gay conspiracy to destroy you, Brent? You're just a criminal? Then that means you lost a fight against homosexuals who didn't even exist. For a homophobic man, that's got to sting. I know Brent doesn't understand what that means, so I want to be clear: I'm calling Brent Rinehart a pussy. Let the record show that Brent Rinehart is such a pussy that he has to eat with a cardboard applicator. WebMD uses his face as clip art for diagnosing a yeast infection.
To read Brent's full comic, go here.
Born that Way: The Truth About Homosexuality
by Tim Todd, 2004
by Tim Todd, 2004
This comic was made to teach people about the sin of homosexuality in a loving, nurturing way. And what better place to start an even-handed discussion about gay issues than a protest rally where skinheads are facing off against gays? In this story, a Latino family has decided to attend the rally, only on opposing sides.
As you can see, Born That Way makes an effort to show that not caring that a person is a homosexual and trying to kill that homosexual are two sides of the same very wrong coin. The real solution is something else. If you don't want the ending spoiled skip over this next word: Jesus. While you sleep, spiders crawl inside your mouth to hold wet fart contests. Sorry, reader, but you should have known no good would come of skipping the word Jesus.
I thought it was strange that the phrase, "Santo! Stop calling them names and get DOWN here -- NOW!!" was a Biblical quote, so I looked it up. The original was, "Sensible people foresee trouble and hide. Gullible people go ahead and suffer." It seems crazy that God meant for that to be taken as, "Stop fucking with the lesbians," but I guess it seems crazier that He wouldn't see it coming. But not even God saw this coming:
While they're hiding in a drainage pipe from the lesbians trying to kill them, Santo's little brother comes out of the closet. And while I appreciate the attempt at adding some drama to another tired story about a Chicano skinhead taking his hippie sister and gay little brother to a lesbian marriage rally, I have to wonder about the sanity of the comic creators. This is madness. And no offense to our 11-year-old readers, but nothing says, "I'm secretly gay," like heavy anime influences in your artwork.
Hold the fuck on. There is no damn way that "There's no time for your -- AAARRHHH!" is anything close to what Proverbs 22:8 says. Was this quoted from Arnold Schwarzenegger's audio book of the Bible?
Let me find the original. OK, here it is: "He who sows wickedness reAIIIEEEEEEEE!!!" I ... I guess I stand corrected.
I don't trust this comic's Bible quotes anymore. I know that if I look up Ephesians 4:17-19 it's not going to say anything about the liberal media promoting gay tolerance. And sure enough, I was right.
Ephesians 4:17 says, "And the dwarf catcher did say unto Abraham, 'Dwarves!!! Too many dwaGRAAAAHHHH!'" and the next two verses are just God telling them to "Get him!" If this comic has taught me anything, it's that Bible verses say whatever the hell I want (Ecclesiastes 1:17).
Speaking of this comic, here's where we finally get to its real agenda: retraining gays to be regulars. As you can see here, anti-gay training is so powerful that it will even replace your paramedic training. Unless it's standard procedure to talk to a boy about your gay sex life before you've stabilized his brother's head wound. It might be, because now that I think about it, I did have to make out with a boy mannequin to get certified in CPR.
Gay people, there were so many violent liberties taken with the word of God in this comic that I wouldn't trust these people with something as delicate as your genitals. Once you're gay, stay there and enjoy it. Not because of some cranky lunatic's idea of right or wrong, but because being a former gay is the gayest kind of gay.


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I have tried to pump several times and only seem to be able to get about an ounce (at best) regardless of the time of day. After the initial let down the milk just stops coming even after pumping for a few minutes. What am I doing wrong?
I have tried to pump several times and only seem to be able to get about an ounce (at best) regardless of the time of day. After the initial let down the milk just stops coming even after pumping for a few minutes. What am I doing wrong?
I'm not an expert, but I have come to believe that pumping is an art! If you're new to it, I think you will have to be patient with the process...learn your body, your pump, and be patient! I've been at it since August, and I'm still learning, but I know the more you stress about the outcome, the less milk you will get! On Fridays, when I know that I don't have to meet a quota for the sitter, I usually get more. Also, I have recently upped the time for each session...I go at least 20 min in order to get at least two let-downs. I guess I should probably leave the advice to a pro, but I did want to encourage you and let you know it will get better! How old is your baby?
Thank you. That does help some. This is how naive I am...I wasn't aware you could have more than 1 let down per nursing/pumping "session".
Luke is 4 wks old.
I second Bella's Mom...pumping is an art and I get way more from a session when I am not worried about pumping. And an ounce is sometimes all I get, but I have been pumping since dd was 3 days old. Somedays I get 5 or 6 ounces per session...I think it also depends on how much dd is eating. If you are not pumping to replace a nursing, an ounce is probably what you will pump. Save it up, and feed dd ebm (or have someone else do it) and pump for the missed feeding--I bet it will be more.
Good luck! And maybe try posting in the pumping forum to get some more responses!
Wife to a grizzly
Mama to my little deer (12/05) my loving bear cub (9/07--), and our little tiger (3/22/10)
Born by one c-section and 2 amazing VBACs
Miles in 2012: 350.5/900 (Actual Miles Ran: 189)
Miles in 2011: 708.5 (Actual Miles Ran: 509)
Miles in 2010: 800.5 (Actual Miles Ran: 620)
January Miles: 37.5/75
February Miles: 59/75
March Miles: 42.5/60
April Miles: 64
May Miles: 41/70
June Miles: 59
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It definitely takes a while to get the hang of it. After my DD was born, I couldn't pump anything and thought I'd never be able to give her a bottle. I put the pump away and tried again when she was a couple months old. Wow! What a difference it made! Then when I started back to work, I was pumping more than she could eat! I usually get 2 let downs within 10 minutes, so I can pump relatively quickly at work. But if I get busy reading email or whatever, I can stay hooked up longer and not even notice it and get a lot more.
Try pumping and doing something else like reading or watching TV so you kind of forget what you're doing. I bet you'll see more output that way. And if not, at least you'll pass the time quicker!
I'm moving this thread to pumping for more replies
I definitely agree with Lilly's Mom...I find something to do while I pump. When I'm at work, I'm usually on this forum! If not that, I do a crossword or play solitaire on the computer. I've gotten good at balancing the bottles on my legs...that lovely sag pays off finally!!! Anyway, I really enjoy it now. It's my quiet time when I feel like I'm doing something for my DD when I can't be with her! I was thinking the other day that I don't know what I will do when I don't have my pump sessions anymore. WHen I get home from work, I pump also, and DD has decided that she loves the equipment, so it gets interesting...at that time SpongeBob is on and I talk to my twins about their day at school and enjoy a snack. It's just become something that I do everyday and really enjoy...weird?


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Every year, the local March of Dimes Chef's Auction event celebrates the cause in November and raises money while paying tribute to the Madison area's culinary offerings.
On Thursday 30 local eateries will participate in the "Signature Chef's Auction," an event that offers culinary tastings, a silent auction and more.
One of the participating chefs, Dave Heide of Liliana's in Fitchburg, said he wanted to work for a cause that reflects what he cares about most in both his personal and professional lives.
"I think a lot of people don't realize the March of Dimes isn't just for babies who are premature," Heide said. "It's also for healthy babies so the vaccines that you get and the screenings are … made possible by the March of Dimes."
Heide opened his New Orleans-style restaurant, located at Triverton Pike Drive, on his daughter's first birthday and celebrated the eatery's fifth anniversary Nov. 1.
He and Liliana will be making Cajun mussels and cornbread for Thursday's tasting, which starts at 6 p.m.
The March of Dimes' annual Signature Chefs event will take place in the Monona Terrace Grand Ballroom. For ticket information or to donate, visit the March of Dimes online.


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After the solid-state drives started to gain popularity, many traditional suppliers of high-speed memory modules started to put much more attention on advancing SSDs rather than on making the best memory solutions. But G.Skill, a popular supplier of advanced DRAM modules, continues to design interesting memory products. This week the company unveiled ultra-high-speed sticks with low latencies.
At CeBIT 2011 trade-show, G.Skill introduced two new dual-channel 4GB memory kits that can operate at 2133MHz with CL6 latency setting and at 2300MHz with CL7 latency setting. Power requirements of the high-end memory modules are not known at present. While 2.13GHz and 2.30GHz memory modules are available from numerous manufacturers nowadays, G.Skill is the first company in the world to introduce such high-speed memory modules with CL6 and CL7 timings, which are aggressive even for speeds like 1.60GHz.
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The Madison Police Department published updates to the standard operating procedures it uses in critical incidents involving officers.
The document expands on a previous document outlining standards for incidents involving police use of deadly force. The standards now include procedures for incidents like in-custody deaths and crashes involving squad cars.
Other changes to the document include: procedures for a blood draw, definition of the role of outside observers, expansion of roles and responsibilities for MPD staff, separation of criminal investigation and administrative review and protocol for helping officers after the incident.
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Eighteen games into the 2009 season and the Phillies have just two seven-inning outings.
The Phils bullpen has been taxed so far, mainly because of downright horrendous starting pitching. Just last night Charlie Manuel had to point to the pen starting in the fifth inning; he brought in five pitchers, three of whom did more than exceptional work keeping the Nationals off the scoreboard. Combined, the bullpen has thrown 62.2 innings, or almost 40 percent of the time. That's unacceptable.
The bullpen needs relief. Look at Brad Lidge, who is suddenly suffering from knee problems once again. Look at the innings mounting for Clay Condrey, who has been promoted to crucial swingman. Look at the inconsistent play from Chad Durbin and Ryan Madson, who were more consistent than not in 2008.
It's easy to look at starting pitching and say "shape up." Truly, Cole Hamels — tonight's starter — needs to channel his inner ace and dominate Washington like he has done before. An eight-inning performance would be roundly appreciated. But if he can't do it (then who can?), what can be done?
I recommend the Phils bring up Gary Majewski, who has thrown 11 innings with a 0.82 ERA for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Slot him into the bullpen with Condrey and Durbin, allowing the three to trade off appearances. Let the relievers breathe a little. Oh, who to send down? How about Miguel Cairo — his .000 average in seven at bats is just taking up space.
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I couldn't agree more. Cairo is a waste of space.
The Nationals have played 18 games, scored 85 runs, and hit 21 homeruns. 27 of those runs and 12 of those homeruns have come in their 3 games against the Phillies. That's really bad.
Bullpen- Majewski or Koplove should be able to handle 15 days or so in Condrey's role, as Clay moves up a peg in importance in the pen.
Agree completely. Happ needs a little rest too, I'm worried about his arm.
The pitching is god-awful. Words can't even describe how bad it is right now. Pretty bad when a 46 year old pitcher has your only quality start.
I agree completely. Cairo needs to go, Majewski needs to be called up to give the guys who have been busting it, or trying to, some rest.
I am thinking Hamels throws a complete game tonight as he will just baffle the Nationals.
Lehigh's bullpen has been fairly decent I mean they're under .500 but it's an improvement from last year. Drew Carpenter just went toe to toe with Clay Bucholz last night and went pitch for pitch with him, it was a great game, Tyler Walker even threw 3 scoreless to get the extra inning win.
Correct me if Im wrong, but because of his MLB years can't Cairo decline to optioned to the minors? Isn't that the reason they went with him instead of Ozuna in the beginning of the season? Plus its only 3 at bats, if he got 3 hits in a row that .000 AVG jumps to .300 AVG just like that.
With that being said I agree completely that they need to bring up some help for the pen, and Majewski seems to be the obvious choice. But instead of carrying 13 pitchers couldn't they just send down someone from the pen to bring him up temporarily.
I meant only 7 at bats.
I believe you are right and he can decline, to which I say, be my guest. You are terrible and we don't need you. We really don't. Stairs and Dobbs can cover the corner OF spots. Dobbs can also cover the corner INF spots. Coste can play some 1B and Bruntlett can cover the corner OF, SS and 2nd…not that Utley ever takes a day off, so again I saw…what do we need Cairo for? He is this years So Taguchi.
I meant say, not saw.
Who would they send down, Keystone? Nobody from the bullpen can go down; the reason they'd bring in Majewski is to allow breathing space.
If Cairo wants to hit waivers, so be it. The Phils do have Ozuna, and Mayberry, and Donald, etc., if they really need that extra bat. It's not so much about Cairo's production, but that he isn't even getting enough time to suggest keeping him up.
Cairo has been a waste of a spot so far this season. And I agree, we really need to do something for a little relief in the bullpen. I think Majewski could lighten things up for Happ or Eyre for a few games (at least)…
Agreed, it may be time to let him go. I just really liked what he was doing in ST and hoped it would transfer to the season.
On a side note Dobbs has more than twice as many at bats and only collected two hits this season, it might be too much to expect the same performance from him this year, maybe Cairo could benefit from seeing some more AB's.
Yes, yes, yes… Cairo down, Majewski up. I completely forgot about Cairo taking up space while our pitching is struggling.
We have given up the most amount of HR's than any team in the league at this point in 39, as well as set a new rercord of the most amount of HR's given up by this point in the season than any other Defending WS champion in the history of Baseball. We have given 39, the next highest was the Blue Jays in '94 giving up 25. Pretty pathetic. Did we hire the Mets pitching coach from the last 2 years or something. The bats have come on pretty good, Good thing we have Ibanez, hopefully whatever Moyer ate the other night before he owned the Marlins he feeds to the rest of the starting Pitchers.
It's possible Cairo could benefit from more at bats, but from where? You can't sub out any of the outfielders. Howard and Utley are mainstays. Rollins needs to start everyday. Feliz is the only probable platoon, but even he is showing offensive production and Dobbs is already his backup.
In years past the offense could platoon because of slow starts, but this team is ripping it early. There's just no way Cairo sees time.
Excellent observation and analysis as usual from Tim. You are right on point. I see a MLB managerial spot in your future.
It starts and ends with pitching… we can't afford to lose any of the guys in our pen right now and Lidge needs rest so something has got to give. We have a much needed day off on Thursday so we could skip Park's spot in the rotation and let him work out of the pen for a week. That could buy us some time. If this becomes a more serious issue, we might need to think about bringing up Carrasco and working Park out of the pen full time. I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with Clay Condrey as my 8th inning guy… we sorely miss JC.
I agree with skipping Park and using him in the pen for a week. Though sending Cairo's totally dead bat down to Lehigh Valley for Majewski works as well.
The ABs would simply have to come from him being the first pinch hitter off the bench, if our pitchers cannot last past 6 innings it makes sense to let Cairo be the first bat off the bench instead of wasting Dobbs or Stairs early, or even bruntlett for that matter. If it's an rbi situation then by all means put those guys in but if you designate cairo as the first guy off the bench it's better than letting him stew on the bench and not get any ABs, he's going to turn into another So Taguchi. I do agree about giving the pitchers in the pen a boost by adding one of the arms from Lehigh which would allow Bastardo or another 'pen arm from Reading to see AAA talent so that phils pitchers don't feel overused for later in the season. It all starts with Hamels performance tonight.
Do you really think that Hamels is ready to give us 8 innings? The guy is only two weeks removed from his minor league rehab assignment. We need a starter to go deep but that's expecting a lot out of Hamels.
Has there been any indication that Lidge won't be available tonight? Durbin should be ready to go and Madson didn't throw too many pitches so they'll be ready. Taschner went 1.1 inning, Eyre threw a ton of pitches, Condrey went 1.1 innings and Happ has pitched two days in a row… doubt any of those guys will be available. That leaves our pen pretty thin tonight.
Lidge is day to day, Hamels never threw a minor league rehab assignment, and I'm not asking him to throw 8, 6-7 innings is enough to throw durbin out there for an inning and then there's Madson and possibly Lidge if his knee isn't bothering him, bare in mind durbin can go 2 innings if needed. Plus they may need him to with all the pitchers throwing yesterday, Taschner may be able to throw again today since he hasn't pitched in a game or two before last night.
Justin, you mentioned Tyler Walker… how has he looked?
I like Majewski but I'm not ready to bank on him as a long-term solution… with that being said, I would be ok dropping Cairo and grabbing Majewski but I think that's probably unlikely. I mean, we held onto Not-So Too-Good-chi for all of last season for "no reason"… I think that you just don't drop MLB ready utility guys. You've gotta have a certain number of IF and OF on your bench, just in case someone gets injured and without Cairo, we're vulnerable.
I mean i only saw Walker pitch last night but he threw 3 solid innings in extra innings working quickly with 3 very short and quick innings to help the Pigs pull away with a split in the series.
Yes, Cairo may seem to be taking up a spot on the 25-man roster, but that's the case with most teams. You need an extra utility guy in the NL because of the possible need to double-switch multiple times in a game…I think that Majewski could be brought up, while sending Happ down. The Phils have an "option" on Happ (and possibly more than one), so they can yo-yo him back and forth all season between the big club and the minors, using up only one option, while not having to worry about exposing him to the waiver wire. According to the Phils' official website, there are a couple of open spaces on the 40-man roster, so Majewski can be added to the 40-man roster without having to release anyone or expose anyone to the waiver wire. Besides, Happ would be best suited to be starting in the Minors and ready to come up in the event of an injury or continued ineffectiveness of someone currently in the rotation. To me, Happ is taking up the spot on 25-man roster. I like Happ, mind you, but I thought Majewski should have been in the big club's bullpen coming out of spring training.
Can we sign Bonds to replace Cairo? 😉
There's a reason Bonds hasn't been on a MLB roster in over 2 years, he's got nothing left and he can roid himself out for all I care and I still wouldn't take him, he discredits the game and the legendary players that played the game before him, hes a disgrace to the game. If we don't take cairo out for a pitcher why not switch him out for Pablo Ozuna who's got better speed and can play any position, he's got a pretty decent glove.
I agree with Doug in that Happ shouldn't ever have started on the MLB roster but it's starting to make sense why he didn't start in AAA. There are too many good pitchers in the system at Starting Pitcher to let Happ take up a roster spot, or players that need the work to come back and try to help this team. Kendrick has looked good in AAA, Carrasco looked good until he encountered Pawtucket Saturday, Carpenter looks like the pitcher he was 2 years ago, Justin Lehr has won IL Player of week for going 2-0 in his first 2 starts of the year. Then there's the kids in the lower levels that will be making their move from level to level such as Michael Stutes, Kyle Drabek, Jason Knapp, etc. we have too much talent at the starting pitcher position for Happ to take up a spot in AAA and he may have to settle for being a bullpen arm if Knapp and Drabek continue their surge toward the MLB, meanwhile Joe Savery is getting lost in the numbers in Reading so much for his premonition of making the show by this year, or even next year. He'd have to show major improvements to get to the point where he's needed in the show in 2010.
couldn't agree with this more, koplove or majewski would mean so much more to this team than cairo does.


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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Ben Brust scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Tuesday night as Wisconsin beat Presbyterian 88-43.
It was the third double-double of the season for Brust, who became the first Wisconsin player to record three double-doubles in a four-game stretch since Mike Wilkinson did it in the 2004-05 season.
Sam Dekker came off the bench to score 16 for Wisconsin (3-1), while George Marshall added 12 and Frank Kaminsky 10.
Khalid Mutakabbir scored 14 to lead Presbyterian (0-4), and Joshua Clyburn had 10.
Presbyterian only connected on one of its first 10 shots and was already down 20 points midway through the first half after Marshall connected on a 3-pointer.
Kaminsky converted a three-point play with just more than 2 minutes left in the half to push the lead to 25 points, and Wisconsin poured it on from there.
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It may be the stuff of horrors, but for a woman in China her nightmare became a reality after doctors determined that a strange itch on the side of her head turned out to be a spider burrowing through her ear canal.
Doctors at China's Changsha Central Hospital told local news sources that the spider may have been living in her ear canal for up to five days, and that it may have crawled in there while she was sleeping.
In photos released by the hospital, the spider is seen deeply entrenched in the woman's ear, requiring doctors to reportedly use a saline solution to flood the canal and flush it out to avoid it climbing deeper into her head or biting her.
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