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They don't quit.
With Staunton River ahead, 3-1, in the bottom of the seventh, William Byrd's Cody Carawan led off the inning.
The Terrier first baseman drilled a hard grounder, which bounced off the chest of Golden Eagle second baseman Luke Davis.
In a split second, the crowd could sense the wheels falling off the River wagon. One error leading to another, enabling Byrd to storm back, the Eagles snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
Not this bunch.
Monday was a happy morning in the halls of Jefferson Forest High School.
For on that day, a pair of Cavalier football standouts announced where it was that they'd play next season. They backed up their words with signed letters of intent, as well.
Ryan Crist will be heading to Emory and Henry, while A.J. Zellars Jr. is off to Ferrum.
It wasn't a bad way to get ramped up.
Jefferson Forest took on Amherst in a multi-sport set last Friday. Against a school which seems to be improving in all of its sports, Jefferson Forest prevailed, for the most part.
The soccer lads gave folks their money's worth, in terms of game duration. If fans were paying on a per-goal basis, however, they'd have been sorely disappointed.
The Lancers and Cavs remained scoreless throughout regulation and the first overtime period.
The ladies of Liberty marched into Moneta to tangle with the Golden gals of Staunton River.
When all was said and done, there were a couple of buses of Lady Minutemen singing with joy.
The Liberty soccer crew flexed some defensive muscle in dispatching the River women by the score of 3-1.
A bit later that Friday evening, the Liberty softball crew took care of their diamond counterparts in convincing fashion, 5-2.
The Seminole softball scene is shaping up to be one of dominant pitching.
Therefore, teams are best advised to play solid defense and muster whatever run support they can.
Liberty managed to do neither, while Rustburg did both. As a result, we had Liberty falling to Rustburg on the Lady Minutemen's diamond to the tune of 5-0 last Friday evening.
"That was a tough opening loss," said Liberty Head Coach Jeff Monroe. "Rustburg is good and it placed the ball well."
The Rusties looked good while the Minutemen looked rusty.
Those Rusties dished up a giant goose egg while putting up an even dozen of their own. The 12-0, mercy-rule-shortened game gave Liberty a rocky start to a season full of hope.
Liberty looked solid in the first two innings of play. Will Grant opened on the mound for the Minutemen, looking steady despite the Red Devils managing to score a second-inning run.
There's youth. Then there's the Staunton River girls soccer team.
The roster is loaded with underclassmen, including a good number of freshmen.
The team carries but three seniors on its 18-player roster. Still, when you realize that one of those seniors holds a pair of VHSL scoring records, you tend to feel a wee bit less sympathetic to the plight of the Lady Eagles.
Taylor Tester returns for her senior season, hoping to take up where she left off.
On the one hand, the Liberty girls soccer team is a young one: Of the 17 players on the team, only four are seniors.
But, when one of those four happens to be the reigning Seminole District Player of the Year, one tends to feel not terribly sorry for the Lady Minutemen.
"We're talking about rings," said Jefferson Forest girls soccer head coach Stan Golon, when asked about team objectives for this season.
The rings to which the coach referred are not class rings. Nor are they friendship rings, mood rings, toe rings or pinkie rings.
We're talking State rings, Bay-bee!
While Golon is in no position to promise a State title, he is in position to put enough talent on the pitch to make a solid case.
The Staunton River Golden Eagles are among the favorites to win the Blue Ridge District title.
Say what?
We're saying that the team has a legitimate shot to claim the district championship.
Yes, we're talking about the same Staunton River which has been kicked around the district, both Seminole and Blue Ridge, virtually since the school was founded.
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El-Aurians were a humanoid species of "listeners" originating from the El-Aurian system. Data once speculated (going from appearances) that El-Aurians had an awareness that superseded the normal flow of time and space, since, as Jean-Luc Picard commented, there were many inexplicable things about them. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise"; DS9: "Rivals"; Star Trek Generations)
The El-Aurians were a widely traveled people who spread themselves across many parts of the galaxy and beyond. It is known that at least one El-Aurian visited Earth in 1893, before Humans had any official knowledge of alien species. (TNG: "Time's Arrow", "Time's Arrow, Part II") Around 2265, the Borg launched a major attack on this species, assimilating or killing all but a handful. (TNG: "Q Who", "Ensign Ro", "I Borg") The survivors scattered throughout the universe, finding homes among many species.
In 2293, a group of El-Aurian refugees were coming to Earth following their escape from the Borg. The two ships transporting the refugees, the SS Lakul and the SS Robert Fox, were caught in and destroyed by the Nexus energy ribbon near the Sol system. The USS Enterprise-B was able to rescue 47 of the refugees, including Guinan and Dr. Tolian Soran (at the cost of one James T. Kirk's life, or so it was thought). While Guinan became the bartender aboard the USS Enterprise-D in 2365, Soran dedicated the following 78 years until his apparent death in 2371 to finding a way to return to the Nexus. Martus Mazur, another El-Aurian refugee, visited Deep Space 9 in 2370. (TNG: "Q Who"; Star Trek Generations; DS9: "Rivals")
Externally, the El-Aurians were physically identical to Humans, in structure and even the range of racial phenotypes. The only significant physical difference between Humans and El-Aurians was in the aging process, as the extremely long El-Aurian lifespan covered many centuries. One El-Aurian male was known to be a father of an adult when he was around two hundred years old in the 19th century, and to be around seven hundred years old as of the 24th century. (TNG: "Time's Arrow", "Rascals")
El-Aurians prided themselves on being a race of listeners, and appeared to have a form of limited empathic ability. Some used this to help others, acting as advisers or confidants. A few turned their talent to more dubious pursuits, becoming con artists and tricksters, such as Martus Mazur, while Dr. Soran used his abilities to help bring his genocidal plan to re-enter the Nexus to fruition. (DS9: "Rivals"; Star Trek Generations)
Much of their seeming reticence came from the El-Aurian racial character. They appeared to be natural lore-keepers, and used their phenomenal lifespans and memories to collect the stories and life experiences of various sentient beings. They preserved this knowledge for their own kind, and only occasionally shared it with non-El-Aurians. They were a highly personable and empathetic race, and as such were very willing to help other sentients work out their problems. It is possible, as an offshoot of their prodigious memories and mental facilities, that El-Aurians were extraordinarily sensitive to the space-time continuum itself. In 2366, Guinan was able to perceive an alternate timeline that occurred because of a disruption in the starship USS Enterprise-C's history. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise")
If Guinan's presence on Earth in 1893 was any indication, El-Aurians often traveled across the galaxy, seeking out interesting stories to listen to. Guinan herself traveled to Earth before it developed spaceflight, and ultimately sought out the company of local luminaries and literary greats such as Mark Twain. (TNG: "Time's Arrow", "Time's Arrow, Part II")
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According to the reference book Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (3rd ed., p. 319), the El-Aurians were named after an "angel of flame" from ancient Hebrew lore. Though many people think the name of the species was first established in Star Trek Generations, it actually originated in DS9: "Rivals". However, the name was likely taken from early drafts of Generations, which were definitely in circulation around the Star Trek office at Paramount by the time "Rivals" entered production. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion, p. 109)
For Star Trek Generations, Costume Designer Robert Blackman was assigned the task of designing individual costumes for thirty El-Aurians. This challenge was welcomed by Blackman, as working on Star Trek: The Next Generation had involved him encountering tight budgets and schedules that usually didn't allow for more than seven alien individuals to be shown per episode. (Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Continuing Mission, p. 231) In Generations, however, El-Aurians other than Guinan and Tolian Soran are shown in only one scene. The master version of this scene, used in the first edit of the film, spotlighted all of these individuals. [X]wbm
Descriptive text about Guinan in the internal reference work Star Trek: The Next Generation Writer's/Directors' Guide (special edition 1992–1993) states that several El-Aurians met Jean-Luc Picard while he was serving as a lieutenant on board the USS Stargazer and that they fascinated him at that point. The description also explains that the fact they were often described as a group of listeners was because something about the species "encourages others to be honest when they speak." (Star Trek: The Next Generation 365, p. 012)
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"It all starts at the top…with the front office." – Adam Wainwright.
Following his complete game, NLDS Game 5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wainwright said those words when asked about how the St. Louis Cardinals continue to churn out winning season after winning season, playoff win after playoff win. And as soon as he said it, it made the Phillies decline stand out so much more.
Not taking a shot at the Phillies front office, but Ruben Amaro Jr. and co. have done things much differently than the John Mozeliak's, Billy Beane's, and Andrew Friedman's of the world. The Cardinals organization understands its payroll limitations. Hell, we all saw the movie about Beane's inability to spend anything at all, even on clubhouse soda. Friedman's Rays have been snakebitten in the playoffs recently, but 90 wins in five of the last six seasons is still incredible.
How are they doing it? Patience. Scouting. Luck? They allow their young prospects to blossom, then bring them up at the right time. They certainly don't make rash decisions. Their baseball operations departments are second to none; how do you think the Sean Doolittle's of the world keep finding their way out of the A's organization? And luck plays a role as well – it's hard to strike gold time and time again and a little bit of luck goes into that.
What's also apparent is a plan. The Red Sox, A's, and Cardinals load up on guys that get on base and rarely make bad outs. The Pirates built their hopes and dreams around Andrew McCutchen and a stable of young arms. Evan Longoria and David Price are the cornerstones of the Rays.
The Phillies no longer seem to have that same type of a plan. They're now wallowing in declining, aging veterans with larger contracts. They do have Lee/Hamels to fall back on, but outside of that solid 1-2 punch, what is
So when Adam Wainwright makes those comments, it certainly stands out. The Phillies need to tighten up their scouting. They need to have a little patience. And they need to hope for some luck. But they also need a solid plan moving forward.
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It absolutely starts at the top, which is why I don't think this organization will contend again until Amaro is replaced and the scouting department is overhauled. The Cardinal's draft position hasn't been significantly better than the Phillies over the past decade, yet they are continually drafting and developing far superior talent. Just about every season they are promoting players who end up making significant contributions. You never see them turning to a Michael Martinez or a Roger Bernadina when they have an injury at the big league level.
Criticizing the Phillies is fine, but to throw in the Pirate comment about building around McCutchen is not very bright. I think maybe the Phils have done a little better than the Pirates over the last say 35 years or so.
Lloyd, if you said the last 25 years, you might have a point. But going back 35 years picks up the Stargell years where both teams are comparable. I think you also forget the 1993 Phillies were the oddity. The teams before and after that season were bad. In reality, the two teams were comparable until the Phillies went on their run of division championships.
But this article is about the future. The future of the Pirates is bright. They have a budding superstar in McCutchen. They have some very good young pitching. They are building their bullpen around Jason Grilli, who the Phillies never brought up from Lehigh Valley. The Phillies are old and getting older. Rollins is 34. Utley and Lee are 35. Howard will be 34 next season. There are some prospects but most are a year or two away. I don't see the Phillies contending for a few years. No matter how much I would hate it, the Phillies probably should trade Lee, but I don't want Amaro doing it. He will get fleeced again.
Of course, Jason Grilli is 36 (turns 37 next month), and when the Phils released him in July 2011, he had pitched 356 innings with a 4.74 ERA and 1.478 WHIP. He had last pitched in the majors in 2009, and in the previous years his K/9 had climbed from the 5-range to 9.7 in 2009, but so had his walks — from ~3.5, to 5.3 in 2009. Granted, he was pitching well in LV at the time (11.8 K/9, 3.3 BB/9 in 32+ innings), but he was one of 6 pitches on the LV staff with K rates over 11, and he was 34.
But overall, I agrree, the Pirates future does look brighter. One advantage the Phillies have is they can spend to partly close the gap until those younger prospects are ready. I expect them to make enough moves to win more than they lose next year.
Grilli is an example of how luck, as indicated in the article, can certainly figure in. So, too, would be the performance the Cardinals got one year from the chronically injured Lance Berkman, or the one the A's got from the ancient Bartolo Colon.
I'm not saying that a good plan doesn't figure in. I will say, though, that the Phils did have a plan which gained them 5 straight division titles, 2 NL pennants, and a World Championship. It's just no longer viable due to a lack of good draft picks and a lack of good health, and a lack of good luck, so the original plan now needs to change.
Keith. I specifically went back 35 years to include the Stargell/Parker 79 series. Even with this aberration, Our Phils are better. Going back only 25 years leaves out the playoff clubs of 78, 80,81 and 83. My whole point is that you can't count a one year aberration by the Pirates this year until they string together a few good seasons. Before this year, when was the last time the Pirates were any good? I have followed baseball long enough to know that things can change, either way, in a hurry. Oh, and by the way, for a hundred years the Cardinals are never down for long. That is not talent or luck on the field, that is astute player management.
"Oh, and by the way, for a hundred years the Cardinals are never down for long. That is not talent or luck on the field, that is astute player management."
Not to distract from this Philli-Pirate thing, or even really quibble with the Cardinal point, but regarding St' Louis, I think there's a tendency to misjudge a little bit on their down periods.
1964 was their first title in 18 years, '82 was their first title in 14. Those are examples of pretty lengthy down periods, by some standards. But even if we use the real losers of the world as the measuring stick and call them short, it's the IMPACT of the bounce back that makes the time seem less.
18 years, followed by 3 WS in 5 years, 2 wins. That makes 18 years seem shorter.
14 years followed by 3Fall Classics, only 1 win.
But in both runs, they had some really and truly tremendous players that made their runs memorable.
87-96 is maybe sorta long, but not terribly.
And in the current run, which is not after lengthy periods, but once again, they are putting some memorable achievements behind, let alone dramatic classics like the Ranger series.
My only comment on the Phil-Pirate thing is that those battles in the 70's were some of the tremendous rivalries sports has featured. Even if the Phils and Bucs are good in the same year, it's really hard to imagine modern times offering Kison/Schmidt or the like. It was fun being togerther in the NL East.
Cool article.
Let us count the ways.
But first, even before going to commercial break, let's retitle it…."Ah ha hey hey, let's keep beating up on the downtrodden Phillies.
Firstly, a thanks to the appointed professor Adam Wainright, who borrowed from Jonathan Papelbon, noit to mention 2.354, 786 people before either to inform us it all starts at the top. Course when Papelbon inhales to speak, people are simultaneously pressing the off button to their eardrums, so don't nobody care that he insightfully informed the microphones about it all starting at the top when he assessed what he didn't sign up for.
Kudos to the Cardinals for the mode of operation they are now embarked upon. It's basically really, really good, and worthy of respect. But it ain't all peaches and cream. Recognize it, but let's not get carried away with their '06 title, and inclusion of baseball god intrusion in their '11 heist. But don't think that even this franchise hasn't spent time down and out. If you think the Phils have aging players they are dreaming about putting up youthful numbers (which they are), look at how the Cards handled the latter years of Louis Brock, and Bob Gibson. There's a much shorter downtime in the comparable history of the Cardinals between really tremendous clubs, but cycles hang out with the arch as well. Mozeliak deserves a ton of credit for the Redbirds work this century, but it's only the last 3-4 years that it's really been maximum greatness, otherwise, they still run cycles also. And while it might be sustainable for several more years, and up the reading on the greatness scale, that's still speculation..
The Cardinals are one thing. The A's. God love 'em, but gimme a break. It's a colorful and story drenched presentation, but all yous need to know about Oakland is they are 1-12 in elimination games during the Beane years. Such a rocket scientific franchise would have already bunted Cabrera from injured to the PUP list with a smattering of bunts. Even if they win it all this year, which I'd meaninglessly classify as pretty unlikely, can we get some sustainability before we model them? Two straight divvy titles is a non mockable achievement. But let's not rush 'em to the head of no class. If you're gonna use the A's as a model, you gotta go back, a way back to the Finley years. Even their late 80's run only won 'em 1 WFC, and that don't even consider the possible scam factor..
There's little, and maybe zero need for the Phils to watch this postseason, to seek lessons. There is no hidden secret to winning. And you ain't always gonna win. The Phils, Amaro, whoever have pulled some bonehead moves that have reduced them to a laughingstock among a lot of the above casual fan demographic. The best learning tonic for them is to have learned from their own mistakes, not the semi blueprint achievements of this year's cream of the crop. Frankly, it's optimistic that they will, but there's nothing revolutionary about this year's winners. Not unless there be's a secret potion to knowing that the likes of Beltran and Lackey would be healthy, or that Victorino still had a lot of game left.
I like that sentiment "learn from your own mistakes." It's obvious that there's no sinle plan for winning. The Dodgers and Tigers did it with money; so have the Yankees for almost their entire existance, and yet the the A's do it mostly by metrics, the Cards with a bit of both, and although the Rays and A's stay close, they never seem to have the final ingredient to go all the way. And the Pirates? I can't call them a consistent winner yet, and with a 37 year old closer and a starting pitcher talking retirement, they might not be so good next year, especially if they suffer one or two injuries.
The Phillies are still operating under the WS or bust manta. Relying on whats left of the Core. Using the same basic principals as before. I think Rube finally came to grips that after 2 seasons without making the playoffs its time for a change or adopting a new strategy. Whilst i believe Rube should of gave them one more shot it became apparent after the 2012 season a new strategy/plan was needed. Unfortunately i dont know if Rube is the man to adopt or create or turn around this org. Rube has also partially handicapped the club with some of these contracts. Fortunately they might be able to close the gap a little since they are able or willing to spend some. However for the foreseeable future (unless Rube makes some trades) they are still limited in what they can do. It'll be interesting to see what Rube tries to pull off.
"Unfortunately i dont know if Rube is the man to adopt or create or turn around this org."
As late as 1945, just raw numbers would suggest that there were 1 or 2 steadfast Germans that wondered whether Hitler was still the man to push the would be German dynasty forward to rule the universe. Whatever the German population was, 1 or 2's not a ridiculous guess.
I think I just compared Ruben to Hitler.
Ten points for originality. The guy's been compared to every other moron in western, eastern, and any direction you want civilization, so why not.
Ya gotta love it when somebody reduces a situation to mystery with the I just don't know clause.
Godwin's Law is proven correct again!!!
It has to be the first time Godwin has been invoked over a baseball GM's performance.
But Ken realized he went a bit overboard.
He meant to compare Ruben to Goebbels.
I don't think it's been "WS or bust" for a while now. It looks more like they've been in rebuilding mode since July of last year:
– they haven't traded a single prospect worth anything since the first Pence trade 2 years ago
– they haven't spent more than $8mm per year on anyone in free agency since December of 2011
– they've added through draft or trade: Morgan, Martin, Revere, Joseph, Simon, Lino, JP Crawford
– guys they developed are playing in Philly with Franco on the way
In the meantime he's been trying to make the small moves that, if things broke right, could have put them in contention. Obvioulsy, things did not go right, with the injuries to Adams, Howard, and Halladay, and with Delmon continuing to stink rather than repeat his one good year of 2010.
Here is a consideration – to spend money of course. Price is probably going to be available.
A couple of your points are a little off-base or at least misleading:
1. "they haven't traded a single prospect worth anything since the first Pence trade 2 years ago"
This depends upon your definition of "worth anything" but both Trevor May and Lisalberto Bonilla were considered to be worth something to the Twins and Rangers, respectively, when they traded for them. Both were also top 15 Phillies prospects when they traded them away. If you are going to credit them with the acquisitions of Simon and Lino, you should at least recognize the losses of May and Bonilla.
2. "they haven't spent more than $8mm per year on anyone in free agency since December of 2011"
This is misleading because the arbitrary starting point ignores the fact that they signed Jon Papelbon in November 2011, which is in the same off-season as December 2011. The Papelbon signing, cost them their 1st round pick in the 2012 draft, was definitely a "WS or bust" type of signing. Are you suggesting that they changed from a "WS or bust" philosophy 2 weeks after they signed Papelbon?
May and Bonilla of course had some value to the acquirer, or they wouldn't been requested, but maybe the Phillies knew more about them then Texas and Minnesota did. May is now 24 and has yet to pitch above AA. Bonilla pitched well in AA last year and once he adjusts to AAA could well be a valuable reliever. But point taken.
The December '11 starting point was just stating the situation. If it had said since the 2011-12 offseason, I don't think it changes the fact that they've shied away from committing to big FA contracts since then. Hamels and Utley have been extended, but I don't see many objecting to those (nor should they IMO).
@ schmenkman ….Couldn't agree more with your comment pal. Personally I don't think the FO endorses the saying " we're rebuilding" simply for the reason that they'd lose some ticket buyers. And most likely they're right. But by not winning and having a poor product on the field it's going to happen or already happened. So what's the point? I call it being a wuss.
What the FO doesn't realize is that most of us long term fans know that you have to have a down period after a 5-6 year big up period. This team isn't the same team that was cheap all those years. They have proved to me that they are willing to do what it takes to get players that will help us win.
They have been beaten up for some of the moves they've made while they were in that 5 year run, but those who understand the game realize that to stay on top and "go for it" requires a risk of the future to gain the gold ring so to speak. People complain about this contract and that contract and how much money blah blah. To me that's doesn't mean squat. Cause it doesn't mean squat to the phils. I'd bet the house that if they were in a position to win it all again? They would go over the threshold to achieve the gold ring.
And as you said schmenk they are in rebuild. I've mentioned it last year briefly and earlier this season. these guys "the youngs" and the others are stop gaps till the young players are ready. And now they are starting to filter up. The contracts with the core if you will. I think, were structured just for this reason of young players coming up while staying competitive.
However I think they realize now that things have to change, and I hope they get on with it.
When May and Bonilla were traded, they were both thought of as better prospects industry-wide than Lino, so it seems inconsistent to give the team credit for acquiring Lino without at least mentioning that they gave up two better prospects in other deals.
If you are suggesting that the Phils were not in "WS or bust" mode in December 2011, that's a huge philosophical change for a team that two weeks earlier gave up it's first round pick and $50M for 4 years to a closer. The point is that I think your timeline is wrong. If they left "WS or bust" mode, it was sometime during the 2012 season when they realized how far from contention they really were.
They've been rebuilding, and no longer in "WS or bust" mode, since July 2012.
Really Schmeck, than how do you explain his "small moves" (your words not mine) with Bernandia, McDonald and MiniFart. I personally like your explanations of things, sort of like a Tea Party chump.
Bernadina, Mcdonald … throw in Wells for good measure … they cost nothing and Amaro was playing Lookie-Loo: nothing to lose; maybe he gets lucky. Understandable given the '13 season, and what the heck.
The Michael Martinez phenomenon was, is, and always will be a complete mystery. Kinda like the Man in the Iron Mask: try as we might, we will never know the whole story. With that, I see it as a good thing: it gives the Phillies a mystique that the other clubs must envy terribly.
Scmek some valid points. However i think as a whole they where still under that WS or bust plan. They simply where outbid on some of the guys they where trying to sign.
I think they were outbid because other t6eams wanted t6hose free agents more. There's only so high you'll go if you don't think someone like B.J Upton or Bourn are the long term answer. It's probably a good thing Amaro left the market for those two when he did. Revere was cheaper than Upton and actually had a better year. The fact that Ruben allowed himself to be outbid should be evidence that he was NOT in "WS or bust" mode.
I have a lot of respect for the way John Mozeliak runs his organization. His model is proving to work best – three straight years. He wasn't afraid to let Pujols walk, that took some serious cojones. It takes a lot of luck no doubt, but also some courage as well. And they have a great farm system as well. It seems like every time there is a hole, they have a young guy to fill it- pretty amazing IMO.
It took no guts at all to let Pujols go. He was going to get even more money than Amaro would have given out. You can't bankrupt your franchise by signing one player and Mozeliak knew it.
He's won three straight. The Phils used a different modus operandi and still made the post season five times in a row. I'm not trying to disrespect Mozeliak, but it seems to me that too many people seem to have forgotten what their home-town team has done. Every team around can hit a bad spot, and even the Cards could given a year or two more.
Wait, you don't think that having to tell your fan base that you are not going to sign their hero took some serious guts? He was absolutely THE greatest offensive player in the game at that time. Are you kidding me George?
Think about this, think of how the fans here would have reacted if they failed to extend Hamels who, while damn good, has not displayed anywhere close to first ballot HOF numbers in the first 8 years of his career. Then multiply that by -I don't know, a gazillion??- for a guy that had historic Major League numbers, sure fire first ballot HOF, in his career with the Cardinals. Mozeliak took a major, I mean huge, risk that he would lose a healthy portion of his season ticket base, and maybe he did initially, I don't keep up with them that closely. But instead what transpired was three straight playoff appearances and a World Championship.
Also, I purposely didn't mention- or make a comparison to RA Jr. or the Phils in my comment. Just noted my amazement for their operation.
It took no guts. Mozeliak is a businessman, and doesn't make decisions based solely on popularity. Also, he made a decent offer to Pujols and was turned down. Cards fans couldn't be too upset with that, and were probably even less upset when Pujols, despite his monster offensive numbers got the most ridiculous contract in the history of the game.
All the Cards' boss had to do was ignore the idiots clamoring to bankrupt the franchise by keeping ONE player, and explain to the intelligent fans that Pujols was going to get too much money that would keep the team from making needed improvements in other areas and that Pujols was going to be well past prime should he be kept long term. I didn't notice the team struggling and I didn't see their attendance plummeting after Pujols left, so Mozeliak obviously made the right move. If a person has confidence in what he is doing, a decision is child's play, not "gutsy."
I thought commenter Bud in TN made a good point about this at another site just now:
"Cards fans tend to be here-in-the-now fans. Maybe because a lot of their recent success has happened surprisingly (2006, 2011) and with a different lineup; the fans I know sort of just go-with-the-flow. I'm sure there are SABR/fangraphs or even WIPish fans, I just don't know any.
They tend to trust management. And perhaps with good reason. So, while there was sadness in Pujols departure, at least around here it did not have the earthshattering effect parting with Utley would have in Philly. It's also true that all that $$ that the Angels gave Pujols helped the Cards fans be OK with him leaving."
I was hoping that they would not sign BJ. Though Amaro seemed he wanted to sign him. A Hamilton contract was also put on the table. Their already inflated payroll was the main reason for them not going higher.
Had Amaro really wanted to sign B.J. Upton, he would have signed him. When he's wanted a player in the past, he's nearly always gotten that player.
I also hoped he'd pass on Upton, and I have to give him credit for only making a half-hearted attempt to get him. It seemed to me Amaro looked just for appearance's sake, and I don't think putting in some effort, even if he had no real desire for BJ, was an accident; it probably boosted the price the Braves ended up paying, which is always a good thing.
There should be no stopping the LA Dodgers – not even the Cards at this point.
Looking at their roster, at first reminded me of the 08 Phils, weakness at 3rd and they have a weakness at 2nd – but, even with Kemp on the bench and Ramirez playing up to his Marlin like stats – this team is scary for a few years to come. Everyone is in their low 30's (except Puig), there is power all over the lineup… and with Greinke, Kershaw, Jansen and that freak Wilson –
Of course if I pick'em, they will fall.
Well, can't really root for either the Cards or the Dodgers, especially the Cards. I'll be more interested in that AL series and really hope Jimmy Leyland and his Tigers get it done this season.
The Dodgers do look strong, but we know that only goes so far in a short series.
I'm rooting for Shane- Go Sawx!


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Haley (nee Schneider) and Adam J. Weber, and big brother Andrew, of Ossining, NY, announce the birth of their son and brother, Daniel Hayes (Daniel Avi), on March 21, 2013.
Sharing in their joy are maternal grandparents Ellese and Paul Schneider, of King of Prussia, and paternal grandmother, Linda Weber, of West Babylon, NY.
Joining in welcoming the baby are Aunt Lisa and Uncle Mark Schneider, and cousins, Ava and Gabrielle; as well as Aunt Ruthi and Uncle Ben Cohen, cousins, Sedona and Eve; and Aunt Amy and Uncle Noah Weber, and cousin Emily.
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Apple Mincemeat Pie
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Ready Time: 45 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- Pastry dough for 9-inch double-crust pie crust
- 3 medium Gala or Granny Smith apples, cored, pared and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons Pillsbury BEST™ All Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (27 oz.) jar None Such® Ready-to-Use Classic Original Mincemeat
- OR 1 (27 oz.) None Such® Brandy and Rum Mincemeat
- 1 large egg yolk mixed with 2 tbsps. water (optional)
Preparation Directions
- PLACE rack in lower half of oven. Heat oven to 425°F. Line 9-inch pie plate with 1 crust.
- TOSS apples with flour and butter in large bowl; turn into prepared crust. Spoon mincemeat evenly over apple mixture.
- COVER with top crust. Seal and flute edges. Cut slits near center. Brush egg mixture over crust, if desired. Bake 10 minutes.
- REDUCE oven temperature to 375°F. Bake 25 minutes longer or until golden. Cool. Garnish as desired.
- TIP To substitute condensed mincemeat for ready-to-use mincemeat, crumble two (9 oz.) packages NONE SUCH® Condensed Mincemeat into small saucepan; add 1 1/2 cups water. Boil briskly 1 minute. Cool. Proceed as above.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Serving Size (1 slice, 1/8 of pie), Calories 530 (Calories from Fat 190), Total Fat 21g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 560mg, Total Carbohydrate 80g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 37g), Protein 4g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 4%, Iron 10%.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
* Ensure all recipe ingredients are gluten free by referencing the ingredient labels, as products may vary. If uncertain, contact the ingredient manufacturer.


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State Board of Education Meeting
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
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Akatsuki will still be as strong as they were and will be served justice
We've seen what Kishi does when reviving the Akatsuki, they will get trolled out the ass
Originally Posted by NarutoLuffy313
Lol it wasn't that hard to figure out. They even sunk into the ground like white zetsus.:shrug:
I thought it was cuz Tobi made them with Limited Tsukiyumi xD since Tobi can phase through stuffs
Originally Posted by D3A
I thought it was cuz Tobi made them with Limited Tsukiyumi xD since Tobi can phase through stuffs
Spoiler alert:
They are fighting in the real world hence why the Konoha rookies didn't change personalities yet.
In the AU the akatsuki are the good guys protecting naruto .
I found this on yt its a short clip of akatsuki vs konaha 11. (a bit laggy and poor quality but better than nothing i suppose.)
The akatsuki in that video are white zetsus in the real world hence why the rookies haven't change personalities yet. In the AU world the akatsuki protect Naruto from dark Naruto(fusion of tobi and au naruto). There are also nine beasts that reflect the bijuu we know and five new masked enemies. All the bijuu in AU verse have been captured.
:D Well here are the spoilers for the movie
Originally Posted by Mizzkie
Guys, I'm a woman. :notrust
(It's okay. I don't mind. Ha ha ha.)
Since it's the Section's rule that no Spoilers are allowed from the manga, some of the stuff I was gonna say has to be manipulated or totally deleted. Sorry.
WARNING: I am gonna go in detail so please be careful what and what not to read.
And please don't point out spelling errors, grammatical errors, OMG WALL OF TEXT!!
What happens in the movie (basically everything):
1. The Konoha 11 are on a mission together in the woods, and suddenly, the Akatsuki appear. It's weird coz Itachi seems to be the leader (Uchi*** staff...), being in the centre of the group. Everyone is tense because they know how dangerous the Akatsuki are, and also because they're supposed to be dead, but Naruto charges with his Rasengan.....as usual. Dat Naruto. :wink
Tenten vs Hidan was azum! HNNNNNGGHHH!!
Is it just me, or did Kisame derp-face when he got kicked by Gai? :nuts
Blah blah. The fights were all very short, and the Akatsuki retreat, leaving Kakuzu's torn off arm behind. It had gooey white liquid thing where it's supposed to be flesh. *suggestive look*
2. After the mission was over everyone's parents came to praise their sons and daughters. Somehow, Shikamaru and Shikaku weren't there. Sakura really seems to not get along with her parents, and she is being such a douche. :notrust Inoichi says that he will ask the Hokage to promote their children to Jonins for their bravery. Naruto feels left out because he doesn't have parents to praise him. He walks home with Sai, who also doesn't have parents. Naruto asks Sai how he's gonna become Jonin without any parental permission, but Sai replies that the Root has a different system of promotion than normal Shinobi so it's no problem for him.
So, for the rest of the day, Naruto is acting emo to the point where he takes his anger out on Iruka and Teuchi at Ichiraku Ramen when he finds out that the narutos were sold out, and replaced with menmas. Of course, that isn't the real problem, but Teuchi thinks it was because Naruto hates menmas. LOL
3. Even at home, Sakura was still PMSing for no reason and runs out of the house just when Naruto walked by. She drags along Naruto by the house, saying "Naruto, let's go on a date! *fuming*"
Sakura seems to have calmed down as they get to the playground (you know, the one you sometimes see in flashbacks of Naruto's childhood in filler Episodes). She is STILL complaining how annoying her parents are. Naruto is ticked off once again, and tells her that she should be more understanding of them, and Sakura replies. "Oh, that again. Ugh, I wish Sasuke-kun were here. He would surely understand what I'm feeling now." (SOMEONE PLEASE STRANGLE THIS PINK BUNDLE OF ANNOYANCE!!)
The moment she says that a shining seal thingee glows on Naruto's ankle (Umm...what?), and Tobi is suddenly with them. Naruto charges with the Rasengan, but slips through Tobi's body and crashes into the fence, breaking it. Sakura shouts "Shaa! Nnaro!!" and tries punching, but slips through as well and creates a huge crater where the water drinking foutain thing was.
Then Tobi goes into his usual blabble, and FLASH! It's Genjutsu Tiem Gais! [S]*disco lights*[/S]
Okay, my memory is confused. I'm absolutely sure it was night time when 3. happened, but I think 4. was in daytime.
Meh, it's no big deal. Doesn't change the story.
4. Team Kurenai come walking by, and Kiba asks if they are on a date. Bichinata gets pissed off at Sakura, her eye veins in full bulge (eeewww). Akamaru randomly bites Kiba's ass, and totally hates him. He looks like the Kyubi out of anger. Shino tries to say something but gets ignored. He then says "Mushi wa kirai da." ("I don't like getting ignored."), which is a pun on the word "bug" (ignore = 無視, bug = 虫, and they both read "mushi").
5. Naruto and Sakura are back in the busy area of Konaha again. This time, they come across Team Asuma. Bakamaru wanted to go eat yakiniku, but Choji says he has a small stomach and can't eat much, which would be a waste of money. Bakamaru tries to convince him about the price, but can't do his math either. Ino is REALLY cute, and Sakura is really surprised at how mellow she is. BTW The kanji on Choji's armour is changed from 食 (eat/meal) to 職 (job). They both are read "shoku", another pun.
6. Have absolutely no memory how it happened, but now the Konoha 11 are at the Onsen, except for Lee. Bichinata makes fun of Sakura's flat chest. Tenten is grumbling about how she failed with her weapon wielding again, and Ino comments that weapons are dangerous. Naruto comments that Shino has a small **** (fawk, I guessed wrong). Kiba makes bubbles on his head like nekomimi. He then puts a shower hat on and says "I'm a lion. Raaawr!". HE IS SO FREAKIN' CUTE. Bakamaru rollerblades on soap and crashes into a stacked pile of bath chairs. He flies high in the air and lands in the water, making a lot of it to flood out. Choji sighs and does his Baika no Jutsu so that the water level is back to normal again. Naruto grumbles that everyone's so different, but at least Neji is acting sane.
But he was wrong.
As he was saying so, Neji was twitching and mumbling something against the wall. "No, a little more. I can't see! Yes, that way, a little bit mo..." Bichinata senses trouble, and instinctively knows that her pervy cousin was trying to peek on them with Byakugan and gets pissed off again. "NEJI-NIIIIII!!!"
When the girls were done bathing and were putting their clothes back on, Lee comes crashing down. Everyone comes into the girls' room to see what's happening (whoa, talk about lucky boys), and chase him outside. Lee pleads innocence, that he was training on the rooftops when he accidentally got his clothes caught on something. But then, (forgot how) the rest of his shirt rips apart, and reveals that Lee is wearing girls' underwear and bra.
Tenten shouts "OMG THOSE ARE MINE!!!!"
(o_0 Creepy.
My memory is confused again. I'm 100% sure I'm wrong about the order/details in the next part, so please find someone else's post that goes in order.
5. Sakura comes home, but her parents are nowhere to be seen. She looks at the picture hanging on the wall of her Ninja Academy graduation. It is supposed to have her parents grinning and ruffling the hair of their grouchy-looking daughter, but instead, it was a picture of Sakura alone with a big smile on her face.
It turns out that her parents died trying to save the Village from the Kyubi, and that her father was the 4th Hokage. She looks up at the Hokage Iwa and freaks out. Then, she suddenly realises that she has the house all to herself. She's free to do whatever she wants! Wahoo! Sakura had gazillions of cans of anmitsu for dinner. Blegh.
Meanwhile, Naruto a confused and exhausted Naruto trudges home to his apartment. He opens the door, but a fat lady in her 40's in a bath robe throws stuff at him and slams the door shut, saying that this room is hers, and has always been so. Naruto shouts out in frustration, but gets a sofa slammed into him. LOL
6. The next morning, Sakura finds Naruto at a park. He had slept outside since he has no home now. Aaaawww. Together, they go to Tsunade's office to seek help. On their way, they see Sai merrily painting a Kindergarten-level scribble of the Konoha landscape and a deformed bird. He's even in the cliche artist outfit.
Tsunade has a flat chest and glasses, while Shizune has big tits and lipstick on. The way she acts and speaks is just like Temari. Tonton is now a black piglet who looks constantly pissed off. LOL (BTW The art was horrendous here. Everyone looked like cardboard cutouts.)
From Naruto and Sakura's explanations, Tsunade suspects that this has something to do with a top-secret scroll that Jiraiya died retrieving it and sealed off in a special place. Minato and Kushina appear to take on the mission, since Minato was Jiraiya's student and knows how to unlock the seal.
Naruto is enraged that Tobi had even created his fake parents.
7. Minato, Kushina, Naruto, Sakura, Kakashi (who is overenthusiastic), and Gai (who lacks energy) arrived at the place where the special scroll is sealed. There is a circular grass area in between cliffs, and in the middle of it is a bush area where the scroll is located. Minato orders Kakashi to use his Sharingan to find traps, but Kakashi was too excited about the mission and had drained all his energy out by using the Sharingan the moment they left Konoha. He flops to the ground, followed by Gai who too is drained out for some reason. D
So irritated Naruto disobeys Minato's orders and charges into the bush area. While on the run, he sets off a trap, making Gamabunta, Gamaken, and Gama-forgothisname-the-green-toad appear. Gamabunta has a cigarette in his mouth instead of a tobacco pipe. They don't allow anyone into the bush area, and unleash an army of toads at the Ninjas, smothering them by their numbers. They all come in all shapes and hairstyles (lolwut), and that tranny toad from the filler Episodes gets a cameo.
While everyone is struggling with the toad pile (Minato doesn't want to harm his master's Kuchiyose animals), Naruto uses his Sage Mode to get away. During the battle, Gamabunta spits out poisonous bubble things, and Kushina gets hit on her foot trying to protect Naruto.
I forgot exactly what happened here, but the group successfully outdo the toads, and Minato unseals the scroll. He sternly asks why Naruto tried to rush everything on his own. Naruto is still ill-tempered and talks back at his father, saying that he could've done everything on his own; that Kushina had it coming. Minato slaps him in the face, saying no matter how strong you grow, parents are always worried about the safety of their children.
A partially healed Kushina comes limping towards Naruto and gives him a hug, crying that he was not hurt. Naruto hesitates a while, but comes to accept the two and hugs his mother back with a smile (which reminded me of that scene of Lupin and Claris from the Castle of Cagliostro ).
8. Contrary to Naruto who now accepted his fake parents, Sakura is beginning to feel lonely in her house. Droplets of water drip from the faucet and seem to echo throughout the empty rooms. She walks over to Naruto's house, and sees the family celebrating Kushina's birthday. Naruto looked really happy, with a big grin on his face, and laughing all the time.
(BTW Sakura was still eating gazillion cans of anmitsu again, which ruined the mood a bit. )
Originally Posted by Mizzkie
Double-posting is allowed just this one time, please?
What happens in the movie (basically everything):
Now this is where I seriously don't remember well.
Anime-movie villains never spark my interest because they're always the same, and their not canon in the first place.
Don't shout at me for mistakes please.
9. So our main villain in this AU (I chuckle when I see AU because it's a popular brand of cell phones) is this boy with a fox mask on who has a raspy voice. It kinda sounds like Feitan from the old HxH anime, like the VA is forcing to make this voice. It's really annoying.
He's collecting Biju like Tobi does in the real Narutoverse.
We see Yugito (YAY!! *party hard*) lying dead in front of his throne.
Tobi has connections with Fox Mask but it's not clear what their intentions are. In this AU, Tobi is kinda like his goast, as his body is partially see-through.
Back to the story:
Fox Mask sez hai in Konoha, and nukes the Village with a dark purple Saturn-shaped Rasengan-ish ball of Chakra in his palm. He had come for the secret scroll. It creates a huge ass crator, just the same as when Pein unleashed his Chibaku Tensei.
The same fellas come to fight Fox Mask (I wanted to see the Konoha 11 goddammit), who unleashes his squad of masked animals. They look like Arrancars... :notrust They struggle with these furry critters (Plot no Jutsu much), and in the end Fox Mask retreats, taking Sakura as hostage.
The Konoha Nins are relieved that he is gone, and that the secret scroll was not taken. Naruto is the only one who remotely cares about saving Sakura (Will of Fire my ass). Even Minato and Kushina are still shaking from the horrible event. Naruto says "But you're a hero!", and Minato replies "But I am only a mere human. There are things I just can't do".
10. Shocked at his father's words, Naruto goes off on his own. Sakura is at Fox Mask's lair, tied to chains by her wrists. Fox Mask summons his furry friends again, and Naruto is about to get defeated. Strangely, his Kyubi seals have started aching, and it was hindering him.
But WHAM!
Just when he was about to get a hit, Naruto is saved by somebody from above with Chakra strings. He turns around and sees....
It turns out the Akatsuki are good guys, and Tsunade had called them for help (wow, they arrived REALLY fast).
Each Akatsuki member takes on a masked animal. Deidara vs Birdie was really cool. Itachi saves Sakura, and for some reason he's always holding her hand. LOL
Fox Mask flees, with Naruto hot on his tail. Their battle continues inside a cave, and the mask comes off.
OMG It's black-haired Naruto who looks like Sasuke! (Whut?)
Narusuke unleashes his Kyubi by absorbing his furry friends (who were actually little cute foxes that look like a Pokemon). Oh noes!
Naruto doesn't know what to do now, but then he hears voices of the Kyubi talking to him. Kyubi tells him that he'll lend his powers to Naruto because this AU was created by Tobi to capture him. He prefers to be controled by Naruto than to be controled by Tobi. An enemy of my enemy is my friend.
RRAWWRR!! Clash of the Kyubis! Oh no, this is gonna be the end of Konoha...
So the two Kyubis fight each other, rather like real animals than a fictional monster. They run on all fours and bite each other. As I was about to comment on it, they started Shoop da Whooping each other. LOL
Pew pew pew! The Kyubis shoot biju-dama after biju-dama. (o_0)
AND THE CAVE DOESN'T COLLAPSE. What kind of magical cave is this place!?
So, after some more Shoop da Whooping and catfighting, Naruto's Kyubi wins, and Naruto Falcon Punches Narusuke to defeat.
Wow, the main character of this series always ends fights with either a Rasengan or a punch. Wow... (-_-
11. But that's not the end, folks!
Tobi is like "Just as planned.", and slips into the unconscious Narusuke.
Tonarusuke performs a seal that will loosen the seal of the Kyubi in Naruto's body. Tobi had been waiting all this time for Naruto and the Kyubi to drain out a load of their Chakra so that it would be easier to extract the Kyubi. Kyubi was like "Oh crap...". LOL
(Sorry for the interruption, but I would like to deeply apologise here that I forgot the climax of the battle. I got tired of the FLASHBACKS. YES, WE HAVE FLASHBACKS IN THIS MOVIE. AND THEY LASTED LIKE TEN MINUTES OR SO.)
Naruto and Sakura fight Tonarusuke, avoiding looking into his eyes.
But of course, for plot purposes Naruto gets Sharinganned to partially lose his memory (aww come on, Tobi; just make him pass out).
Naruto is groggily mumbling to himself on the ground about what he's doing now. The secret scroll is lying on the ground right in front of it, and he keeps staring at it to recall his memories.
Then BAM!
Naruto Rasengans Tonarusuke. WTF Just happened!?
The answer is ridiculous... *sigh*
Here we go...
He regained his memories because the sideways view of the scroll resembles a swirl. A swirl? Hmmm, I sense something. Oh yes, I use a swirly attack called Rasengan!
Seriously, who made that bullshit up?
Anyways, thanks to this super duper Plot no Jutsu, my brain has rotted away a bit so I dunno why Minato is here. He says something about his kunai but blah. I think he Rasenganned Tonarusuke as well. Dunno.
Tobi (now out of Narusuke)'s like "I'll be back" and flees. Stop Naraku-ing!
12. Suddenly, Narusuke's hair shape and colour goes back to the same as Naruto's and Minato and Kushina rush to their real son.
Now that Tobi's Evil Plan (*quotation fingers*) is destroyed, Naruto and Sakura evapourate away from the AU and back home.
Sakura's parents had been searching for her all night, and she runs over to them and hugs them, appologising.
With a smile on his face, Naruto walks home to his room. It is empty once again, but what is this? There are lights on in the living room.
He opens the door, and Iruka is there with a big birthday cake for him.
DAAAAWWWWWWW. :cry
And then Tobi justs makes an excuse to Zetsu that it was just a test Tsukuyomi. Nyah nyah. *points fingers*
By the way, the fake Akatsuki at the beginning of the movie were all Zetsus.
Naruto's name was Menma in the AU.
I totally forgot about Charasuke. > He was so unimportant. All he did was give a rose to Sakura and flirt with the girls.
LOL It's painfully obvious I wasn't so interested in the second half.
Originally Posted by Jyuubislayer
Look at this!!!
lol at "menma". Menma is "a common topping for noodle soups, notably ramen" according to Saiyan island.
I specifically reminded rule to not to post links to other forums. Don't do it. Links to other forums are not allowed.
You can post the youtube vid. like this:
I can't wait to see this movie!! :D
I think the last scene when Naruto meets Iruka is the best scene of the whole movie
They say that this movie made so many people cry especially women and children. I can't wait to watch lol.
6 months to sub a movie? I really don't find this probable at all :l
well.....we will have to wait for a long time for the movie....but lets pray kishi made this movie so may be they will release the DVD sooner....
Originally Posted by NarutoLuffy313
They say that this movie made so many people cry especially women and children. I can't wait to watch lol.
They cried at the last scene. As I said, the best scene
Originally Posted by Eishi
They cried at the last scene. As I said, the best scene
don't spoil the movie plot for others:D
no way fodder 11 is fighting akatski
is tobi shown in the movie?
Originally Posted by NarutoLuffy313
They say that this movie made so many people cry especially women and children. I can't wait to watch lol.
I'm ready to cry for having to wait longer...this entire month just for this movie and now, nothing but a possible 6 more months (T.T) I don't think it takes that long though - I've seen plenty of other subbed versions of Japan-released (only at the time) that were released soon after the screening. Just give it a day or couple of hours; of course, non-subbed version will be released earlier but that's better than nothing, right?
Last edited by TheBlackDevil; 07-28-2012 at 05:12 PM.
I couldnt even finish watching the fight.... Kiba owning pain. 6pop owns k11 low difficulty without the almighty plot no jutsu....
Even a cam print will do, i really want to see it.
Originally Posted by TheBlackDevil
I'm ready to cry for having to wait longer...this entire month just for this movie and now, nothing but a possible 6 more months (T.T) I don't think it takes that long though - I've seen plenty of other subbed versions of Japan-released (only at the time) that were released soon after the screening. Just give it a day or couple of hours; of course, non-subbed version will be released earlier but that's better than nothing, right?
Idk about that. It took a whole year for Blood Prison Raw version to get online :shrug:.
But Kishi wrote this movie so maybe it will be released early .
Last edited by NarutoLuffy313; 07-28-2012 at 05:56 PM.
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In fulfilling the Peace Corps mandate to share the face of America with our host countries, we are making special efforts to ensure that our cultural and ethnic diversity is reflected in the Volunteer corps. Differences in race, ethnic background, age, religion, and sexual orientation are expected and welcomed among our Volunteers. Part of the Peace Corps' mission is to help dispel any notion that Americans are all of one origin or race, and to establish that each of us is as thoroughly American as the other, despite our many differences.
Our diversity helps us accomplish that goal. In other ways, however, our diversity poses challenges. In Benin, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteer behavior, lifestyles, background, and beliefs will be judged in a cultural context that may be very different from our own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics considered familiar and commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed in certain host countries.
Outside of the capital, residents of rural communities have had relatively little direct exposure to other cultures, races, religions, and lifestyles. What is advertised as "typical" cultural behavior or norms may also be a narrow and selective interpretation, such as the perception in some countries that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes. Foreigners justly know the people of Benin for their generous hospitality; however, members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to differences that you present. We ask you to be supportive of one another.
In order to ease the transition and adapt to the ways of your host country, you may need to make some temporary yet fundamental compromises with who you are as an American and as an individual. For example, women trainees and Volunteers will likely not be able to exercise the independence available to them in the United States; political discussions will need to be handled with great care; and some of your personal beliefs may best remain undisclosed. You will need to develop techniques and personal strategies for coping with these and other limits. Staff and peer support network Volunteers will lead diversity and sensitivity discussions during your pre-service training and will be on-call to provide support, but the challenge ultimately will be your own.
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Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
Benin has a traditional, patriarchal culture. However, at the community level, Beninese are learning to accept women who take professional roles or who live independently of their families. Current Volunteers advise that service is more difficult for female Volunteers due to verbal sexual harassment and the misconceptions that exist concerning male-female relationships. It is important to note that the same challenges exist for Beninese women, particularly in the schools. Peace Corps/Benin has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment on the job. Should you encounter harassment on the job, you should inform the country director immediately.
Female Volunteers may find that living alone raises questions about their marital status. Some find that saying that they are married helps limit sexual harassment. Others have felt that they have to work harder than male Volunteers to gain the respect of host country colleagues in the workplace.
Females may encounter unwanted attention in public. While we cannot control this, we can help you develop strategies for coping. Do not hesitate to insist on learning strategies during your pre-service training. Some female Volunteers have found they need to keep a low social profile and practice discretion in public (e.g., not smoking in public or drinking in bars) to avoid developing an undesirable reputation in their community.
Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
In rural sites or villages, Volunteers are usually the only foreign resident and will receive extra attention regardless of their racial or ethnic background. Volunteers of color will encounter a wide range of cross-cultural issues in Benin.
Most Beninese are used to seeing African Americans. Furthermore, because of the country's historical role and involvement in slavery, some Beninese feel some affinity with African Americans and will often joke with them or believe that they come from Benin or another African country. Beninese will sometimes assume that you speak a local language because of your skin color. Depending on your personality, you may interpret this assumption as welcome or you may find it distressing. Remember, you will not be able to readily identify the ethnicity of a Beninese by his or her language. Similarly, you should not expect that a Beninese will know that you are American, even though you are a Peace Corps Volunteer.
Like African Americans, Asian-American Volunteers have expressed frustration and disappointment at being asked their nationality. When they answer "Asian-American," some Beninese react with surprise or disbelief, saying they didn't know there were people of Asian descent in America. In Benin, there are Chinese, Indian, and Lebanese communities and Volunteers of Asian heritage may be confused with merchant classes in the eyes of some Beninese, especially in urban areas. Some Asian-American Volunteers have found that some Beninese will call them "Chinese" no matter their origins. They may be teased by children and asked if they know kung fu or karate.
Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
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Within the Peace Corps community, older Volunteers may sometimes feel isolated, because most Volunteers in Benin are in their 20s. Older Volunteers may have difficulty finding emotional support among their fellow Volunteers. They may find that younger Volunteers expect older ones to "mother" them. (Some seniors find this a very enjoyable part of their experience, but others choose not to fill this role.)
Older Volunteers who are used to living independent lives may at first feel frustrated by the fact that younger Beninese want to do things for them. However, many seniors come to accept this as a sign of respect and enjoy the role of providing wisdom rather than physical assistance.
Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
Benin's sexual mores are conservative and you are expected to respect them. Many people in Benin still believe that gay and lesbian relationships are wrong, and that such relationships do not exist in their country. Although you may see signs of physical intimacy among men and women in Benin, this is not necessarily a sign of a gay or lesbian relationship. Engaging in homosexual sex is against the law in Benin. Some gay and lesbian Volunteers in Benin report that they are not able to be open about their sexual orientation. In the past, gay and lesbian Volunteers have formed their own support group. You may find more helpful information at http://www.lgbrpcv.org, a website affiliated with the National Peace Corps Association that provides specific information on serving in the Peace Corps as a gay or lesbian Volunteer.
See also: Articles about Benin on the National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Peace Corps Alumni Association website at http://www.lgbrpcv.org/articles.htm
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As part of the clearance process, the Peace Corps Office of Medical Services determines if disabled candidates can be selected if they are physically and emotionally capable of performing a full tour of Volunteer service in Benin without harm to themselves or interruption of their service. The Peace Corps/Benin staff will work with disabled Volunteers to make reasonable accommodations for training, housing, job sites and other aspects of their service.
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#72396 - 06/11/02 02:06 PM Post deleted by SilkMuse
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#72397 - 06/11/02 02:16 PM Re: Keeping Abreast
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Sear SilkMuse: There was indeed a Brit plumber named Crapper, but he did not invent the flush toilet. We had a source for that information. For the hell of it, I'll look for it and add it to this.
Here's the URL, and also a lot of stuff worth browsing. Six articles about plumbing in antiquity!
I learned something I did not know before, from the article on plumbing in Babylon. It is a very fine, very informative article. I had always thought that when straw was used for making unfired bricks, it was used as long stems. Instead, the article says it was finely chopped. I am not sure why this was the preferred method. Maybe it somehow kept bricks from developing cracks as they dried.
http://www.theplumber.com/crapper.html Thanks, SilkMuse!
#72398 - 06/11/02 03:08 PM Re: Keeping Abreast
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we've had several threads devoted to funny names-- and there are always, more-- so no, i am not calling a YART!
last night, Jay Leno did a segment on "headlines" and some marriage announcements, like the same sex union, two women, headlined in the local paper as Titti-Graeber.
you can look up the tonightshow web page and find more..
Sparteye used to have a good eye for them..
i knew a Judy Flynn, who married a Bill Stewdy and became Judy Stewdy.. any wonder the marriage didn't last?
i don't think Mr Titsling existed.. but funny names do!
and there is even a word for someone who's hobby is collecting funny names!_________________________
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#72399 - 06/11/02 06:37 PM Re: more plumbing history
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In the very beginning of the history of plumbing in Egypt, I found something I did not know before'
"The name Egypt means "Two Lands," reflecting the two separate kingdoms of Upper and
Lower prehistoric Egypt - Delta region in the north and a long length of sandstone and
limestone in the south. "
#72400 - 06/11/02 07:27 PM Re: Egyptian plumbing
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A new word I don't remember seeing before:
"It is here in Egypt that the noria or Egyptian wheel became a common use. As in
Mesopotamia, it consisted of a chain pump comprising a number of earthen pots carried
round and round by a wheel. "
#72401 - 06/11/02 07:38 PM Re: Building of Pyramids
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"When anyone reflects on ancient Egypt today, the Great Pyramid of Cheops and its
staggering dimensions invariably are brought to mind: It stands 481 ft. high and contains 2
million blocks of yellowish limestone. Each block weights 2.5 tons, was quarried miles away,
floated on barges, and dragged from the shores of the Nile to its present site."
A long time ago, I posted about a French chemist named Davidovitz, who specializes in chemistry of such things as cement, who wrote a book which entirely convinced me that the blocks of the Great Pyramid were not quarried and laboriously lifted up hundreds of feet from the river below, but made from a form of something similar to cement, and cast in molds in situ. Unfortunately, few archaeologists believe him.
But I could not find anything improbable in his arguments. If anyone is interested, PM me, and I will try to see if any of his stuff is still on Internet. Unfortunately Yahoo drops things after a few years.
#72402 - 06/11/02 07:47 PM Re: Greek plumbing
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"A Traveler's Treat: More ritual than hygienic, it was considered good manners for a host to offer his
guest the services of his bathroom after a dusty and arduous journey. Ah, the joys of being treated by a
winsome slave girl as she scraped his skin of perspiration and dirt with an iron utensil! Ah, the shock
when she completed her work with a good dousing of cold water from an urn setting on a stand nearby!
(As a rule, the Greeks much preferred sponges, oils, scrapers and rinses over the type of soap available at
that time. Perhaps it was no wonder, for Grecian soap was manufactured from a combination of goat fat
and ashes.) "
A long time ago, I posted the name of the scraper the Greeks used to remove sweat and dirt before bathin after exercise. It is called "strigil".
#72403 - 06/11/02 07:49 PM Re: Egyptian plumbing
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Edit, this is in responce to It is here in Egypt that the noria or Egyptian wheel became a common use.
the AMNH (natural history museum) has a sample one.. that is sealed inside an exhibit, but has a push button that powers it so you can see how it works.. (hall of African peoples)
they were designed to lift water 10 to 20 inches, (to life higher, they had series of them, lifting water up the terraced banks... for irriagation.. On the deep side (lower) the pots lips would be under water. as the came round, they hit an embankment, and were force to turn 90 degrees, and now spilled the water out, into a trough at a higher level. they were used before archimedites invented the water screw._________________________
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#72404 - 06/11/02 07:52 PM Re: Greek plumbing
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"A free citizen would bathe at three significant times in his life: at birth, marriage and after death. To assure
a long and happy life, for example, a bride would bathe in water taken from a fountain with nine pipes,
called Calirrhoe. In Athens, the Calirrhoe fountain was also the principal source of water supply, for the
most part conveyed by a conduit which brought the water in from the river Illisius.
#72405 - 06/11/02 07:59 PM Re: Jerusalem plumbing
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The whole of the original is well worth reading.
"From the city's inception, its lifeline of water depended solely on hidden wells and
underground cisterns. Fed by underground streams, the Gihon Spring on Jerusalem's
eastern slope was the ancient city's only source of water at that end. Depending on die
season, die spring could supply water to the city once or of time. The Gihon also irrigated the
surrounding fields and gardens through several open canals along what is known as the
Kidron riverbed. "
"About the late 8th Century B.C., King Hezekiel of Judah authorized the excavation of a new
tunnel even further away to access water to the city, store the supply in an underground
pool, and hide the entrance of the spring. In his attempt to thwart a possible Assyrian siege
of the city, the tunnel would become one of the earliest examples of daring engineering
feats. "
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It was not the right time for Jaclyn Pavia Pia and Eric Jason Wood, who met four years ago through mutual friends but soon parted after only a few dates. Two years later, though, a time the two affectionately call "the comeback," Jaclyn and Eric discovered the chemistry that was missing before, and became inseparable from then on. "All we needed was a little time," she says.
Barely a year later, when Jaclyn and Eric began to drive out of town for what was supposed to be a weekend in upstate New York, he instead drove to Shippan, telling her he was in no rush to begin the long drive. "We never go to the beach," he told her. "Let's see the sunset." While walking down the dock at West Beach, Eric proposed.
Jaclyn and Eric then celebrated with family and friends at the North Stamford home of Jacqueline and Bob Bartram, Jaclyn's mother and stepfather. (The weekend trip was postponed.)
Jacqueline Bartram, a justice of the peace, married the couple during a garden ceremony at her home.
Also the daughter of Thomas Pia of Stamford, Jaclyn is a history teacher at the Stanwich School. She graduated from Westhill High School and Northeastern University. She also holds a master's degree in education from the University of Bridgeport.
Eric, the son of Theresa and Roy Wood of Marlboro, New York, is a history teacher at New Rochelle High School. He graduated from Marlboro High School and SUNY Albany, and holds a master's degree in education from Iona College.
After a honeymoon in the Riviera Maya, Mexico, the couple returned home to Stamford.


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JP Morgan has relocated a San Francisco-based banker to London to lead its equity capital markets execution team in Europe, where the bank has been one of the chief beneficiaries of a surge in IPOs this year.
Chris Roberts, who established JP Morgan's ECM execution team for technology, media and telecoms in the US, has returned to the UK capital after around two years in the US, according to an internal memo seen by Financial News.
JP Morgan's ECM execution business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has most recently been led by Donal Quigley in addition to his role as head of corporate finance in the region. But the bank has taken the decision to split these roles in response to booming ECM markets in Europe this year, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Global ECM volume passed the $500 billion mark in record time this year, according to Dealogic, with Europe leading the charge. In a further sign of the improving investor appetite for equities in the region, ECM volume in Greece, Portugal, Ireland and Spain has also seen an increase year-on-year, according to the data provider.
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Klaus Hessberger, co-head of Emea ECM at JP Morgan, said earlier this month that the bank expected the second half of the year to be characterised by more "share placements, capital raisings related to M&A and balance sheet strengthening as well as convertibles".
Roberts, a former Morgan Stanley banker, worked in JP Morgan's London execution team between 2007 and 2011 before moving to the US's west coast. He will be joined on the Emea execution team by Sylvie Sauton, who covers ECM in France and will "further enhance our efforts amidst increased deal flow across the region," according to the memo.
JP Morgan's head of ECM origination for Benelux and Central and Eastern Europe, Paul Mihailovitch, will add now Sauton's responsibilities for France to his existing role.
The JP Morgan memo detailed new roles for Anastasia Bloom, its head of Russia and CIS ECM origination, who will now also lead the bank's ECM business in South Africa, the Middle East and North Africa; and Olof Svensson as head of Nordic ECM. He replaces Bo Zethraeus, who was made head of investment banking for Sweden in April.