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THEY DID IT! The Phillies are in the playoffs!! They won the National League East Division crown!!!Â
On Saturday the Phils looked nervous and clumsy, but today was a different story all together. Everyone contributed, everyone did their part – the starter, the bullpen, the offense, the defense, the manager – everyone. Jamie Moyer pitched a masterful five-and-a-third innings, allowing just a single run while striking out six Nationals. Charlie Manuel wisely brought in Tom Gordon who promptly served up an inning ending double-play. He was followed by the amazing J.C. Romero and his paltry 1.24 ERA, and then it was Brett Myers who punched the playoff ticket with a nasty breaking ball.
Offensively, the Phillies used small ball to build a lead that was eventually punctuated by a Ryan Howard bomb in the seventh.  Howard finishes the season with 47 homers, 136 RBIs and a strikeout short of 200. However the real story is Jimmy Rollins – the guy who talks the talk and walks the walk. He led off the game with a single, two stolen bases and ultimately a 1-0 Phillies lead. He's been both the spark and the fuel to the Phillies 2007 season.  Here's a quick look at his season highlights:
- 716 at bats (MLB record) over a full 162 games
- 137 runs scored (1st in NL, 2nd in MLB)
- 212 hits (2nd in NL, 4th in MLB)
- Fourth player in MLB history with at least 20 home runs, 20 triples, 20 doubles, and 20 stolen bases
- .296 batting average, .344 on-base percentage, .531 slugging percentage
Of course JRoll has a serious case for Most Valuable Player of the National League. Last year the debate surrounding Ryan Howard's MVP-candidacy focused on whether or not his obscene numbers outweighed the fact that the Phillies did not make the playoffs.  This year however, the Phillies are in the playoffs (!) and although Rollins didn't put up astonishing numbers his consistent over-achieving from the leadoff spot deserves recognition. I'd almost say Rollins has a better case for the award than Howard did last year.Â
Then there's his swagger…or as he puts it, "If you can't walk around with swag, don't walk around." We all recall his comments in January saying, "We're the team to beat." Then he reiterated the statement just prior to the season, which incensed the Mets.  "The Phillies, they can come out and talk as much as they want," David Wright said. "Until they prove it on the field, then it's just talk. As far as throwing out predictions and talking about it, talk is very, very cheap." Well guess what, David, they proved it. Same for you Paul LoDuca, Mr. I-didn't-think-getting-swept-by-the-Phillies-was-a-big-deal. Witnessing the monumental collapse by the New York Mets – a 7 game lead with 17 to play – only adds to this ecstasy. They were cocky, over-confident and I believe it was Carlos Delgado who said, "We're so good, we sometimes get bored." Yea, I bet it's real boring not playing baseball in October. Hopefully, the stigma of the '64 Phillies will now be transferred to the '07 Mets. If you want to start the ball rolling, feel free to leave some "choke" comments on our favorite Mets blogs.
Finally, as we party tonight on Broad Street, Cottman and Frankford, or anywhere around the world, enjoy it and be safe, because tomorrow the real season begins. Ya gotta believe. GO PHILS!
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A great achievement for a great club.
Do not mark down Charlie either. He got it done. The guy does present many game day conundrums- BUT players play for him. Every time things looks bleak: last year's fire sale, this year's start, injuries, the bullpen follies- Charlie got'em to the ball park ready to play.
It's not just that the Phillies won,
but that the Mets collapsed that makes this moment soooooo friggin sweet!
I hope they start chanting P-H-I-L-L-I-E-S, PHILLIES!!!! at Eagles games now.
Dear Modell's,
Please prepare the giant Phillies jersey for William Penn,
I still can't believe it. I've been waiting 14 years for the Phillies to make me so proud and happy to be a phan. This team never gave up and that's something we all love in this town.
Go Phils, take it all down!
Now THAT was amazin'….
I admit it – I was a doubter. I didn't think that Charlie could keep the team together. I didn't think that Moyer's old arm could last the year. I thought that Howard would have a down year and Burrell was toast. And that bullpen, who could feel confident with their early record?
I'm glad that I was sooo wrong. What a great game today! Everybody did what they were supposed to do. Charlie made all the right moves, even in the game they lost on Saturday. and the Phillies won! It felt like 1993 all over again. Whatever they do in the playoffs will be icing on the cake.
Let's go PHILS!!!
Forget the Phillies jersey for William Penn. It's all about the giant Phillies hat!
Doesn't Howard Eskin owe Charlie Manuel an apology on the air ?
I don't believe yet. I'm still in a state of shock. We actually pulled this one out!!! GO PHILS!
I'm a Met's fan…
Best of luck in the playoffs guys, you certainly earned it.
Oh. My. GAWD!!!!! I was so very tired of having my heart broken at the end of the baseball season that I refused to even discuss the possibility of reaching the post-season. And now they've proven everyone wrong (except Jimmy Rollins, who just shut up and played ball to back up what he said in January) and I can't be more excited!!!!!!! You could hear half of my block yelling and cheering at the end of today's game 🙂 🙂 🙂
I've been waiting for this since 1993 – and I get to share it with my baby sister who has literally waited her whole life! (She was born in the spring of '94!)
Mets fan here … you guys deserve it. Congrats.
Well me and Mr Eskin came face to face on Pattison Ave tonight and i said remember i called you from yankees stadium in june and predicted yanks/phils world series and mentioned my radio show on Wnjc and invited him to tune in i wonder if he did but finally after 14 years Nl east champs . Also Thursday we will be having a party starting at 4pm from the linc parking lot don't miss it with a live broadcast at 6pm on Wnjc 1360.
Congrats, well deserved. The Phillies played their asses off in September and earned it fair and square. I'm sick of the Braves, lets hope this Philly/Mets rivalry continues for awhile.
…and thanks for the link. 😉
Anthony De Rosa
i'm a mets fan too.
congratulations to the phillies on playing extremely well and winning the division.
however, jimmy rollins is still a jackass.
and i have to root for the rockies.
they deserve it more than anyone.
at least the giants won, mcnabb looked like matt leinart tonight!!!!
Seriously congrats, you guys earned it good luck in the playoffs.
I encourage all Met fans, once again, to become Yankee fans for the post-season.
In November of 1993, a new puppy was born and I gave him to my future wife. Even though she objected, I won the battle to name him "Nails". Nails was with us for all of the watershed moments of our lives. Our college graduations. Our wedding. The purchase of our home. The birth of of our children. The only thing he did not get to see during his lifetime was Phillies post season baseball.
Since we live in CA (I moved as a kid in 1982), I have had a very difficult explaining the name "Nails" to everyone who asked "why is his name nails?". During this 14 year playoff drought, the number of strange looks we got when I explained his name are too numerous to count.
Anyway, when Nails passed away on September 20th, he was buried with his beloved Phillies throw blanket that he had slept on for his entire life. I told everyone that I knew that the spirit of Nails would deliver the Phils to the promised land (a world series title) and this is just the first step in the journey.
So sit back and enjoy the ride. A higher power is at work, and the Phils will win the World Series!!
God speed, Nails!!
truly the greatest season of all seasons. i cannot recall a season as magical as the 2007 baseball season(altho i lived at the Vet in 1993 and that is a close 2nd). to have the beloved Fightins' take the NL East on the last day of the season is truly wonderful. nothing short of amazing. in the words of the immortal Tugger, "Ya gotta believe!!"
Contrary to what many would love to believe is true, most true die hard Mets fans like myself would sooner chop off both their arms before rooting for the Yankees.
If I am going to get beat, I'd like to get beat by the best.
I can't bring myself to actually root for you guys, especially with my wounds still fresh, but we both share a fondness for the late great Tug McGraw, so I can say this…
Ya gotta believe.
Congrats Phils! I love J-Roll! Wishing you the very best! See you in the World Series! Go Phillies!
What a season it's been! I never stopped believing… 11 more wins to go!!!!!!!!!!!
Man have we been waiting a long time for this! We've been left at the altar so many times as Phillies fans that this feels especially good, and the Mets collapse makes it even better! The Fightin Phils are in baby! J Rol is MVP!
Now – how do we get one of those Phillies playoff hats the team had on in the locker room after the game? I need one of those lids to remember this crazy year!
What, no Mookie?
I love this product description…
Let me reiterate what my colleague Anthony De Rosa said.
Congrats to the Phillies, frankly, their reluctance to quit made them fun to watch. Can't say i'm rooting for them in the playoffs but they were the better team than the Mets down the stretch.
The Mets core is still in tact and we'll be back next year for another year of exciting September baseball.
Tommy Dee
Where to start? This run has been fantastic and there are more thoughts and emotions than anyone can express. Just amazing.
I was at the ballpark yesterday, top row in right field, section 303. Best seats in the house! I don't think I sat down once. When that final strike crossed the plate, like everyone else in the house, I whooped it up and waved that towel. Then I stopped and just took it all in. My hands cupped over my mouth, I just watched the joy and giddiness below and all around. Without much warning, tears began rolling down my face. Not because I live for the Phils, or for sports in general. But my father was a true diehard. An old-schooler who lived through the Whiz Kids and the '64 collapse, as well as saw the early spark of Ryan Howard and Chase Utley. I can recall him taking me to Connie Mack Stadium to see working class heroes like Callison, Money, and Bunning.
My Dad died a year ago June, and it just hit me very hard at that moment how much he would have enjoyed all this. So there I was with craziness all around and I'm standing there crying. A guy two seats away, who I've never seen before, high-fives me and says "I can see it in your eyes." Then a big hug and pat on the back.
This was really magic in many ways. Go Phils, and thank you for making this a season to remember!
Woo Hoo!!!
So many years of near miss frustration, flushed away with the fine champaign & beers.
But, let's start setting our sites on the business at hand. Rockies or Padres, they're going to be tough. Hamels, Kendrick, Lohse, Moyer (if necessary?)
Eaton rides the pine for the rest of the year.
Attention Phils fans this weds. i will be out and about in the parking lots lookin to put you on the radio so if your goin to the game you will see me around for 1360am wnjc for more info visit myspace.com/radiostar2007.
What happened to that post link that was on earlier?? It had a link to a website that had a mets N.L East championship shirt – way to funny.
Feel free to leave some "choke†comments on our favorite Mets blogs? Real classy. Loser.
I loved the Phils every since I began watching them with my grand-pop in the late sixties. And let me say, the early seventies were some tough times. When they won it all in 1980, I was away at college in Pittsburgh. That night I called my grand-pop to say,"Grandpop, they finally won!" He replied,"Their still BUMS," remembering the 1964 Phils. But let me tell you, my grandpop was soooo happy to see the Phils win in his lifetime and I was happy for him. It was great when they made it to the world series in 1983, they didn't win but we weren't disappointed, we were still a buzz from 1980. My grand-pop died in 1989, so he didn't get a chance to see the 1993 Phils, he would of loved that team. The point that I am trying to make is enjoy this victory. There is only one world series champion every year. Share these memories with your loved ones. And root your a** off for the Fight'in Phils!!!!! Go Phils!!!!! Worls Series Champs!!!
Here is the link again. The product description is classic. The Mets were clearly not worthy of the playoffs. I love it.
Given what happened with the way they lost their cool on Saturday I'm sorry but the Mets deserved what came to them on Sunday. With the exception of Wright and a few others The Mets were never classy. All of the other teams in the East that made the playoffs are classy. My hats off to all of them. Lets enjoy this run. We have a team that America can get behind.
I think both teams have some growing up to do. Neither of them was very 'classy' in terms of how they carried themselves. The Phillies have an admitted wife beater on their team, so glass houses and all…
who choked now? phillies suck and they proved how bad they are in the playoffs. whoopie doo they won the division, they didnt even show up for the NLDS. sorry phillie phans lol, but your team still sucks, will always suck. 10,000+ losses and counting, pathetic.
amazing phillies ive been wait for this moment!!! we won
they went through hard training to get this far!!!!


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Sophomore guard Josh Adams posted 24 points and the fifth-seeded University of Wyoming men's basketball team was within one point of No. 4 seed UNLV with 23 seconds left, but the Rebels made key free throws down the stretch to hold on for a 71-67 victory in the MW Championship quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon in the Thomas & Mack Center. The Cowboys (18-14, 9-9 MW) were eliminated from the MW tournament by the Rebels (20-12, 10-8 MW) for the second time in the last three seasons.
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There are so many layers to "A Most Wanted Man," but primary among them is that the movie would be Philip Seymour Hoffman's final screen performance.
Hoffman is familiar here, though he's presented with challenges, no doubt one of the reasons Hoffman took on the role. First among them is that his character, Gunther Bachmann, is a German intelligence officer. Hoffman affects a German accent with a hint of English. If this movie wasn't peppered throughout with a cast of American actors including Hoffman, Rachel McAdams (who continues to get meaty roles, yet remains unconvincing), Robin Wright (wonderfully cold as a CIA from the U.S., and almost unrecognizable in a short, dark wig), and Willem Defoe (as a German banker), it could very well be plucked from the German cinema.
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As expected, the actor inhabits the role, sometimes mumbling and grumbling his way through the script. The nuanced subtleties he's assigned to Bachmann are entirely fitting for the John le Carré character, the head of "an anti-terrorism unit not many people know about and even like less," Bachmann tells us. German officials loathe Bachmann and his merry band of counterintelligence agents whose unorthodox style are always landing this leader of the pack in hot water.
And so Hoffman's Bachmann slips in and out of shadows, rumpled and rag tagged, yet with a pit bull determination to blow the lid off of a money filtering scheme, where a charity is siphoning funds to radicals.
Everyone in Le Carré's story (the screenplay was written by Andrew Bovell) has some connection: One of Bachmann's young spies is related to Dr. Faisal Abdullah (Ershadi), whose philanthropy Bachmann isn't buying; Dafoe's Tommy Brue is holding a large bankroll for Issa Kapov (Dobrygin), an escaped militant jihadist, that Bachmann is tracking along with Annabel Richter (McAdams), a lawyer that works for a human rights organization called Sanctuary North, who is aiding (make that hiding) Kapov.
More character study than spy thriller, the two-hour and 2 minute movie, thanks to the stark and stellar direction of Anton Corbijn, immerses you in an underworld that sucks the viewer in. That, too, was the ability that Hoffman had as an actor.
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton released a statement on the agreement to withdraw forces from the Abyei area of Sudan on June 20, 2011. In the statement, Secretary Clinton said, "Earlier today, the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement signed an agreement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which will reduce tensions in Abyei and improve the security and humanitarian situation on the ground. I spoke with leaders from both sides in Addis Ababa last week and I have had more phone discussions with Sudanese leaders since. I know these negotiations have not been easy. I commend both parties for resolving their differences peacefully after the outbreak of violence.
"I also want to thank the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel and its chairman Thabo Mbeki, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles, and UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan Haile Menkerios for the important role each played in facilitating dialogue between the parties. The agreement signed today is an important first step -- but the real test of the parties' commitment will be the full implementation of its provisions in the coming days. We will work within the UN Security Council to seek a resolution authorizing the agreed-upon interim security force to support the swift deployment of the Ethiopian peacekeepers. At the same time, I urge all parties to follow through on their commitment to withdraw their military forces and take steps to facilitate the return of the tens of thousands of people displaced by recent fighting.
"The United States is still concerned about on-going violence in Southern Kordofan and the resulting humanitarian crisis. We call on both sides to allow unfettered access for aid workers to provide humanitarian assistance to those in need. We also urge Sudanese leaders in Addis Ababa to agree on an immediate cessation of hostilities.
"By channeling this cooperative spirit that led to a successful referendum, and by continuing the dialogue that led to the agreement on the withdrawal of forces from Abyei, Sudan's leaders can still work together in the lead up to July and start a new chapter in their country's history. One of peace, prosperity, and closer ties with the international community."
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In all the apartment it's possible to have internet wifi (included in the price) and in the living room you may see international channels on the tv.
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"lx.chiado" it's an apartment which it is an alternative accommodation if you are traveling to Lisbon in group. The concept of renting housing for tourism, allows you save money.
Located in the heart of Lisbon city, "lx.chiado" it is an apartment which is part of the Bica neighborhood, 230 meters from chiado district. "lx.chiado" is in Baixa and 10 minutes walking to the historical district of Baixa, Alfama, Rossio and Bairro Alto.
The apartment "lx.chiado" it's located in one of the most emblematic areas of the city of Lisbon. From here you can have the best accesses to any part of the city. May find the famous tram 28 (located less than 2 minutes walk) or you may take the subway, in the most central station in Lisbon, the station of Baixa/Chiado (green and blue lines). Chiado is the most historic and commercial center of the city, also you may indulge yourself in some shopping time in Armazéns do Chiado. Enjoy the ride through the urban historic squares as the Camões Square, Terreiro do Paço and Rossio.
For a adventured trip, you can sail on Tagus river outfall. We guide you to the most famous sailling schools in Lisbon.
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Smoking is prohibited inside the apartment, if you do, the landlord perform a cleaning charge.
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Wir wurden sehr nett empfangen und alles lief reibungslos. Die Lage der Wohnung ist unschlagbar. Sauber, ordentlich und genug Platz für 4 Personen war vorhanden. Wir würden die Wohnung wieder buchen :)
Hat alles super geklappt. Bruno hat uns auch ein Taxi für den nächsten Tag bestellt.
Fahren wir bestimmt noch einmal hin. Danke Bruno!
Die Wohnung ist zentral gelegen, sehr ruhig und super schön eingerichtet! Die Bilder auf Wimdu geben alles absolut realistisch wider. Die Kommunikation und Schlüsselübergabe mit Bruno hat perfekt geklappt, ich würde jederzeit wiederkommen - vielen Dank!
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Contact with Bruno was excellent. The appartment was clean, well equipped and very central with only a few steps to bars and sites. Very quiet since not accessible with car. Wifi working well. Highly recommendable, were staying with three kids.
Me and my friends stayed in Lisbon for 4 days. The appartment was really beautiful, lovely interior and nice design. We had the whole flat for us, and everything for the daily need was accessed quickly.The appartments' location was perfect - in Bairro Alto of Lisbon; easy walk to everything you need (supermarket, restaurants) and you want to visit (tram route 28 is as well very close). The conversation with Bruno was very fast and without any big effort (very easy hand-over of keys and so on).
Two minus points for squeaky beds and mould in the bathroom.
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Jacintha Saldanha's son Junal, husband Benedict Barboza and daughter Lisha leave Westminster Cathedral in central London following a service of Thanksgiving for the life of the nurse on Saturday.
Updated at 9:17 a.m. ET: LONDON -- The family of a nurse who was duped into putting through a prank phone call to the hospital ward of the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge delivered a tearful tribute to her on Saturday, saying her death had left "an unfillable void."
Jacintha Saldanha, 46, was found hanging from a wardrobe in staff lodgings at London's King Edward VII Hospital days after she answered the hoax phone call from two Australian DJs.
Wiping away tears outside London's Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral where the family attended Mass, her husband Benedict said, "part of me has been ripped out."
"The events of the past week have shattered our lives and we barely have the strength to withstand the grief and sorrow," he told reporters, thanking Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, for kind words as well as Prime Minister David Cameron for a message of condolence.
"Nineteen years of togetherness with a strong bond of affection and understanding will be cherished forever in my life. Your loss is a very painful one and nobody can take that place in my life ever again. I love you and miss you forever."
Her children Lisha, 14, and Junal, 16, spoke of a generous mother who had worked tirelessly to provide for them.
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"The house is an empty dwelling without your presence. We are shattered and there is an unfillable void in our lives," Lisha said. "We love you mum, sleep in peace and please watch over us until we meet again in heaven."
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Lisha Saldanha, the daughter of late nurse Jacinda Saldanha, looks on as her family read statements outside Westminster Cathedral on Saturday.
A private memorial service was held Friday at the King Edward VII Hospital, where Saldanha worked, and another at St Teresa's Church in Bristol, where the nurse's family lived.
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An undated family photograph of Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who died after being hoaxed by an Australian radio show trying to reach Prince William's wife in London, is shown to journalists in Shirva town, some 250 miles from the southern Indian city of Bangalore, on Dec. 8, 2012.
"King Edward VII's is a small hospital, with a tight-knit team," John Lofthouse, the hospital's chief executive, said in a statement. "Everybody knew Jacintha, and we were all left deeply shocked by her tragic death following the hoax telephone call. Today's Service was a chance for everyone here to pay their respects and remember a dear colleague."
Memorial services for Saldanha were held Thursday in India.
Saldanha lived and worked in London during the week, but traveled to see her family in Bristol on weekends.
She was found by a colleague and a member of security staff at King Edward VII's Hospital on Friday, coroner's officer Lynda Martindill told a formal hearing into the circumstances of her death called an inquest.
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Here is the first post by our new contributor, former All-Star commenter Donald McGettigan. You know him as Don M. on the commenting threads. Welcome him in with open arms, he'll now be part of Phillies Nation as a writer, putting that journalism degree to good use!
So today is an off day, a rainy one… and no Flyers either, damn!
Our Fightin Phils managed to escape Arizona with a win to avoid the series sweep, and pull off a trip to the West Coast with a 5-2 record. Regardless of the opponent, I'll take that every time! The big news of the day was the departure of Roy Oswalt and Carlos Ruiz, and our Pat Gallen dove into that yesterday. Oswalt's departure turned out to be precautionary, family-related. Ruiz's exit was due to "back pain," and said after the game that he expects it to be day-to-day, hopefully preventing a trip to Disabled List (as we all keep our fingers crossed).
Even with all that going on, what I found more interesting yesterday was that people were ready to get the trade talks going… ready to release and find replacements for Ibanez, Rollins, Francisco, etc… but then J-Roll (3 RBI) and Benny Fresh (2 RBI) had games that helped carry us to victory. Their production was enough to quiet some critics for a few hours, but before it starts again, I wanted to just throw this out there: It's just TOO EARLY to get carried away with stats!
If stats in April mattered, San Diego's Aaron Harang (4 wins, 3.90 ERA) and St. Louis' Kyle Lohse (4 wins, 1.64 ERA) would be two of the top pitchers in baseball, since their stats are better than that of Phillies ace Cliff Lee (2 wins, 4.18 ERA). …If stats in April really mattered, then "Hoagie-Joe" Blanton would be viewed as a lousy pitcher with 0 wins, and 5.92 ERA (ouch, that really is pretty crappy). (Note: Joe Blanton was sent to the DL after this post was written and put into the queue, FYI).
The point is, we've seen this over, and over again… fans jumping from the wagon, calling for trades, and generally OVERREACTING. It's great to care, it's great to be passionate, but it's a problem to magnify things this early in the season. The time will come when our biggest problems will be addressed, but we all know that time is not now.
It's not yet May, we're without our #3 hitter, our closer, and even our backup-closer is now out for who knows how long. Yes, we've got multiple guys not playing to their full potential, a manager being questioned about the use and over use of his pitching staff – and yet, we're sitting at 16-8… not running away with anything, not yet!
In my opinion, it's just too early to worry and time to keep a little Phaith.
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Don M! Good to see you here friend.
Don't forget now to add JB to that MIA list, along with Ruiz – man, rough April health wise but the Phils are having a spectacular month all said n' done.
Any idea if Cholly is getting someone to backup Schneider? I think Andrew said it a while back, we need a backup catcher. Even if Schneider stays healthy, he is NOT an answer.
Really Don, a voice of reason in the blog o sphere, I thought I was the only sane one left. LIviiving in Vermont myself, you should of heard the Red Sox fans jumping off the band wagon two weeks into the season. This offense with it faults is good enough to win 93-98 games as long as the 4 top pitchers in the rotation can start 30-32 starts apiece. Look at last year the guys they brought in or up from the minors. Like Sweeny, and all start no, at full time player even no. But did he help them win some games yes. Still think if he would have batted in game 6 the out come against the Giants would have been different. That is me in la la land it know.. But those are the moves this team will make in Juy and August. JRoll will get his extension and depending how Chase does when he comes back and how Dom does if he makes it up for significant time their may not be major changes at all. I love this team and I know there is a lot of passion out there it just seems to me when they are going good many overreact, but not as bad or with as much pessimism when they lose 3 or 4 out of 6 games. If Raul is still hitting under .200 at the end of May they may have to eat his money and look for someone to step up in Left. But if he goes on a 7-8 game runs where he has 10-12 hits and 6 Rbis and a game winning "Lucky ground ball" for a hit I want each of you to come on here and say how right we were to have a little faith in May
Nice article, Don. Well said. Hopefully, people will begin to realize….and truly appreciate….what the Phillies are doing (with their 16-8 record)….and stop bitching and moaning so much. It's great to want more, but we all just need to stop and be thankful that we have a team like this to root for.
I certainly agree with Don M that is April and much too early for those who want to push the panic button with talks of trades and name dropping of desired candidates for the team. As Don M pointed out, with all the injuries that put certain key players (and now Joe Blanton with elbow injury) on the DL and a contributory factor for their anemic offense, the team's record of 16-8 is astonishing. It is a tribute to their fortitude, talent and confidence and combined that with the elite pitching of their starters and surprisingly a very effective bullpen.
Their 16 wins, as most of you probably know by now, is just one win away form tying a team record for most wins in April. Sure, there are worries about this team with offensive problems and key injuries and a looming schedule that will feature quality opposition. However, this team can ride on the coattails of their superlative pitching and will continue to scrap and fight for every run (smallball anyone?) until they get their players healthy again. It's no small coincidence that the Manager having experienced those troubled times before (remember last year's plague of injuries?), continued to confound his critics as he has provided solutions with his handling of the lineup and making the right calls in game situations. That is another factor for those 16 wins as he continued to confound his critics (especially the uninformed fans) who are so reluctant to give him credit.
Sorry for the repetition of words.."continued to confound his critics.." as it is late and too tired to proofread my comments.
Nice column Don. I agree that there is no need to panic, and 1 month of stats are pretty much useless. Sometimes, though, the stats match the eye test. Even though you are a big Raul fan, you've got to admit he looks bad at the plate, especially against lefties. He's not a dead pull power hitter, so I don't think he lost the basic skills, but his timing looks way off. A platoon situation may help him out. Mayberry isn't your guy (and I understand the reasoning), but would give him a shot against lefties. If he doesn't pan out, bring up Young.
They brought up Worley to replace Blanton, but still don't see a move at catcher. With Schneider's injury history, I'd be real surprised if they don't make a move today.
I wouldnt say Panic but a step before. The injuries are just crazy right now. If Chooch is hurt that leaves Schneider an they have to call up Sardinha an the other dude Kraztz or something. They dont have many options as far as catcher and are very thin on that front. Not only the injuries but Ibanez struggling mighty. The armor is thick but how many dents can it take before it caves. Moving on Herndon should be set down in favor of Mathieson. Herndon needs more work an Mathieson should be giving his due he has already proven himself in every level time an time again to at least deserve a shot. After this latest Dl stint Blanton trade bait stock has gone way down. I think we are stuck with him till his contract is up unless another teams gets real desperate.
Well, we bitched about the offense all last season – how the O didn't play right, how some players didn't perform well, how some players were too old.
As it turned out, the offense was stymied in the post season – again.
While as a general proposition I agree with not looking to make changes in April, especially when a team is in first place, we have the same players that have shown that they can not provide enough O to succeed in the post season. These players aren't strangers – they're known quantities. We have seen their body of work and they're not good enough.
Can we all agree on this?
The Dipsy
P.S. – Nice article, Don. Have you considered a pen name?
No Dipsy, I do not agree with this. I don't believe Cholly will keep with Raul, as much fun as it has been watching Valdez, I cannot wait for Utley's return and there is a Brown sighting on the horizon. Chooch is NOT as bad as he has shown (lately) and yet the Phils have posted a 10-5 record with what we are saying is a less than adequate offense since the O slipped.
The Phils are in first place! Some have said look at the caliber of the competition so far but the Phils are winning games they're supposed to be winning. Remember last years record vs teams like the Stros?
Point is, the O has been good enough and will perform better and more importantly, the pitching is living up to the hype (so far).
I do not agree with that dipsy, if Utley can come back and be effective, you key parts of this offense did win a WS yes they are three years older, but in 08 you had guys like Jenkins and Bartlett getting hit in key
situations. So this offense is capable of gtetting 3 or 4 runs against anyone and that is all you will need if the rotation stays healthy
Pat, is there any way to disable the custom text on the headers of each post? I prefer regular faced font over cursive, some may like it so I am curious if there is a way to just disable it for myself (settings anywhere)?
Brooks – I hope that Chase comes back but I am very skeptical. The man has no cartilage in his knee. I'm no doctor, but I have a hard time understanding how therapy can help someone with this affliction. The problem with the O is the failure of Rollins and Victorino to get on base. I love the triples. I love the inside the park home runs. But quite frankly, we need more walks and singles. A bunt? Their speed is only a plus offensively only when they are on base to use it. We need to swap out Vic for a player with a different skill set and different offensive priorities (see: BUTLER, Brett; PODSEDNIK, Scott; DAMON, Johnny). I, for one, don't need another three months to assess our O's strengths and shortcomings.
The Dipsy
Why is everyone freaking out we are ranked best team I'n baseball with one of the best records
Don M – I think that you're giving up on Dom Brown a little too soon… Why can't he be the next Posey/Heyward/Stanton (with one good season under their belts, I guess those guys have made it… I guess)? He had one subpar half of a season in a pinch-hit role… you preach patience; be patient with the young fella. He has slightly different tools than Posey/Stanton (who have more power) and Heyward seems to have an otherworldly talent for getting on base which sets him apart but I think that Dom might be more well-rounded than any of them; he has three well-above average tools (arm, power, average) and two average tools (speed and range/fielding).
Brown hit another massive HR yesterday…
You say to not get carried away with stats….yet you don't use any actual stats in this work, other than context-driven RBI and the oft-maligned ERA and WINS (seriously? Wins?). I'm confused.
Something that we SHOULD be concerned about? Howsabout the fact that Raul Ibanez is, by WAR, currently the worst position player in all of baseball. Not just at LF. Not just in the NL. But IN ALL OF BASEBALL (check this out here: http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2011&month=0&season1=2011&ind=0)Just terrifying.
Don – I don't think Brown platoons now. I think he goes directly to RF and BenFran to LF.
The Dipsy
One thing i will say that is not TO EARLY to judge is raul,he is just done……Their comes a time when everyone has to realize they are done,his bat is slow(can not catch up to major league fastballs)and 3 hops any throw to home! I for one can not wait for brown to get back!!!!!!


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Catching up: Round 1
Since I'm bed-ridden for the time being, I thought I'd use this opportunity to catch up on some articles I've been meaning to share with you, dear readers. Â (If it's not obvious already, I'm a really bad patient when I'm sick. Â I don't whine or complain or annoy my caretakers; I just have a hard time sitting still and resting for an extended period of time. Â After a few hours I'm ready to get up and organize something, or do some laundry, or anything. Â I know … I need to work on this.) Â I'm going through these in roughly chronological order, so you might have seen some from this first batch, as they are the oldest. Â Whatever the case, here we go …
I had a rather unpleasant and unfortunately typical biking on Madison the other day. Â It was Monday afternoon, around 5:30, and I was heading home from buying the wrong lightbulbs at Home Depot. Â (No, I did not mean to buy the wrong ones.) Â I was heading east and had just crossed McLean. Â I'm sure you've noticed how tight Madison gets right there: parked cars to the right, narrow traffic lanes, little room to bail if something happens. Â In hindsight I should have more assertive as I entered that stretch and taken the lane, but for whatever reason, I didn't.
The first few cars to pass me did so fully in the left lane. Â But then an elderly woman driving a Mazda decided to "share the lane" with me, without asking me first of course. Â I figure her right-hand-side mirror came within about 18 inches of my handlebars. Â It was at that point that I began to yell profanities and make certain hand gestures.
I've had a conversation or two about this. Â I don't think I suffer from road rage, at least not when I'm driving my car, but when people come that close to me on my bike, it does touch a nerve. I have made a concerted effort to be less hostile to inconsiderate drivers of late, and more thankful of those that do obey the rules. Â So it was with great interest and a feeling of community that I read this article. Â I really like the author's principles of peaceful biking. Â As soon as I get back to being a normal human being, I'm going to give them a try.
And speaking of being mindful and calm about the numerous offenses and infractions we cyclists must suffer at the hands of idiot drivers … oh wait, never mind.
But really, here's a great video on greenway etiquette, courtesy the City of Memphis
Sometimes the planets align in interesting ways and I manage to find not one, not two, but three Star Wars-related custom bike (or bike accessory) articles in one week. Â "The Empire Strikes Bike" … how awesome is that? Â (h/t to Kyle)
The Bluff City Blues 100 Ride is coming up soon. Â I won't be riding, but maybe you'd like to. Â It looks like fun.
It's never really been a concern of mine, mostly because my hair is pretty short (and my standards of grooming are somewhat "relaxed"), but here's an interesting take on the issue of helmets and hair.
And finally, bringing it back to being mindful and cycling, here's a great article about yoga for cyclists, courtesy my pal Leah.
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On Wednesday, March 30 President Obama revealed an update on his energy policy for the country. He called for a 1/3 reduction in the importation of foreign oil from 2008 levels in a decade or so. His plans to pull this off include more domestic drilling, more reliance on other fuels and alternatives, and greater efficiency.
Every president since Nixon has tried to limit or end our reliance on imported oil.
"Let us set as our national goal, in the spirit of Apollo, with the determination of the Manhattan Project, that by the end of this decade we will have developed the potential to meet our own energy needs without depending on any foreign energy source."
– President Richard Nixon (November 7, 1973)
Despite the fact that every president, regardless of party, has proclaimed the need to reduce oil imports and develop alternative energies, the amount of oil we import has almost always gone up. (There was a period in the mid eighties where it went down). So what has changed? What makes now different from 1973?
Technology has advanced; progress goes forward (if you're a modernist). But what has really changed is how we see energy in our lives. From the 1980's onward, the price of gasoline has continued to rise. Two very different things happen as the price of gasoline rises. One is that the gasoline costs more, not online dollars but as a per cent of our lifestyle. The other thing is that alternatives become more attractive, cost effective, and more people use them. It may not be worth my time and effort to pay a $1.25 to ride the light rail one way if gasoline costs $2.50 a gallon, but it does become time and cost effective around $3.75 a gallon.
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The United States has 22 billion barrels (1 barrel = 42 gallons) of proved crude oil reserves. Proven reserves are oil that we know where it is, have the technology to get to it, and it is economical to go after it. Unproven oil reserves are what we think is probably there (based on the geology) or what we know is there but don't have the technology to get to. Each year the amount of proved reserves changes. This can be because new fields have been found; old fields are no longer producing, improvements in technology, and many other reasons. To put that amount in perspective, Saudi Arabia has 267 billion barrels in reserve and Mexico has 12. We use 21 million barrels of oil a day, so if we had all our proven reserves producing 21 million barrels a day they would last almost 3 years. So domestic drilling will help, but it can't be the only way to go.
Other energy sources will have to be tapped. One of the alternative fuels the presidents mentioned was natural gas. Natural gas burns cleaner than coal or gasoline. Right now natural gas is used mainly for electrical power generation and crude oil for transportation. In order for natural gas to replace some or most of our crude oil use, there would have to be a major infrastructure shift. Natural gas can not simply be put into gas tanks (it does not help that many different things are called by the same name). A car would have to be retrofitted with a specially made natural gas tank. That new tank would probably have some freezing element in it. Natural gas in its gas state takes up a lot of space. If you freeze the natural gas down to -258 degrees it is reduced in volume by 600%. Also gasoline stations would have to be converted to be able to contain natural gas.
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Electric powered cars could be added to the existing grid and infrastructure more easily. It would take a whole lot less work to convert gas stations into electric stations, although with the amount of time it takes to charge an electric car it might be easier to work with businesses to put electrical stations in parking spots. That way you could charge your car while you shop for groceries (no matter the size of my shopping list it always takes at least an hour for me to grocery shop, partially because of all the free samples and partially to make sure I have all the spices for my Bouillabaisse). The more electric cars on the road, the more electricity we need to produce. This is where it makes sense to use the natural gas: burn it to create electricity instead of using coal. However, not all the houses built in the past 30 years will have the ability to plug in cars.
Conservation is where a lot of oil can be saved. The president wants to increase the efficiency in the cars we drive. Some of us drive nice little sedans that get 30 or more miles per gallon (some of us even drive hybrids), while others drive SUV's that get 12 or so miles per gallon. While the choice of vehicle is an individual one governed by affordability, space, and use (it makes more sense to haul around 7 kids and their sports gear in a SUV than in a 2 door sedan), all cars can be made more efficient. Weight could be saved on the frame by using lighter materials, the software that runs the engine (yes, lots of cars have software now, but no apps yet) can be optimized, or any number of things that can even be done after you've bought the car.
All in all, the president's plan to reduce the amount of crude oil we import over the next decade or so is an achievable end. In fact it has already started. We reduced the oil we import by 1.7 million barrels a day from 2008 to 2009. So now what happens? Many people will sit on the sideline waiting to see what legislation and regulations the federal government hands down. "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." We should all start the change ourselves. There are many different things we can do to use less oil. Regular maintenance on your car, not having a trunk full of stuff, and driving less are just a few things you can do (for more information check out the ECC).


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Nice game thread ABCD...I think the best player on the Knicks next year will be Stephon Marbury.
The Heat will win by 10 or more
David Lee
Al Harrington
Wilson Chandler
Danilo Gallinari
Lebron James
Amare Stoudamire
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New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat Game Thread 4/11/10
David Lee and the Knicks
20.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists
Dwyane Wade and the Heat
26.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.6 assists
The Knicks are on a 2 game losing streak. They will look to snap their losing streak against the Heat.
The Heat are coming off of a loss to the Pistons. They look to avoid a second straight loss, as they take on the Knicks.
Key Matchup
Danilo Gallinari
Dwyane Wade
Gallinari has taken on the challenge of guarding the best player on opposing teams. He's had some success against Carmelo Anthony and Ray Allen. His 3 point shooting and ability to get to the free throw line has really helped him improve offensively.
Wade is the best guard in the Eastern Conference and one of the top 5 players in the NBA. His ability to knock down mid-range shots and drive to the basket at will is what makes him elite.
Starting Lineup
PG Duhon
SG McGrady
SF Gallinari
PF Lee
C Barron
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C O'Neal
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Nice game thread ABCD...I think the best player on the Knicks next year will be Stephon Marbury.
The Heat will win by 10 or more
Last time Wade raped the Knicks. Gallo has become a much better defender, but he's still not going to stop Wade. If we can keep Wade under 30 pts we have a chance. (Huge if)
The best player on the Knicks next season will be Wilson Chandler b/c Walsh is not going to give him an extension in Oct.
And if Walsh trade Chandler to the next team.................
Miami have to win the next 3 games to stay clear of bumbing into Orlando or Boston deep depth bench in the first round of the playoffs.
I'm watching Earl Barron vs Haslem, O'Neal, and Beasly his old team.
If less than 5 people in the country bothered watching this game, I wouldn't be surprised.
Could the NBA come up with a new rule? How about forfeit the remaining games on the schedule of any team that gets eliminated from the playoff race?
Since more than 60% of the players on the Knick roster won't be here next season and the Knicks have nothing to play for right now, they might as well bring in 12 nine-year old girls from the YMCA to play these meaningless games for the Knicks.
I've heard of "garbage time" in professional sports, but we might as well coin the term "garbage games" for these match-ups that nobody really cares about.I don't see myself talking to my future grandchildren 40 or so years from now about a 28-win-Knick team that lost by 13 points to the Miami Heat in a game in early April.
The NBA's new slogan should be, "Where Boredom Happens" because 80 percent of these games don't really interest me.
New York Knicks = An organization more useless than a bag of rocks painted in orange and blue. The most over-paid collection of talent ever assembled on an NBA floor. They could only be coached worse by a dead Rich Kotite.
Funny post above!!!! Did anybody see this game???? And did Gallo really go 5-19????
yeah, another fantastic defensive effort from Chris Duhon's Knicks.
yep, another sh*t game from Gallo, who did nothing but miss 3's. signore inconsistency. the half-****. the pringle godson.
Knicks played well enough to win, in terms of rebounding and assists, but were dreadful from 3 (7-24, led by Gallinopi's 1-9, altho Duhound was 2-3 and Skywalker was 4-6), and defensively inept. Hence, the reason the Knicks lost, yet again, was a poorly-conceived offense, with little to no dee, a microcosm of just about every loss this season. Led by starting PG Chris the Magnificent Duhon, the Captain of the Knickerbockers, who has NO REGRETS for coming to New York, instead of being back up PG for Orlando Magic; the hound is about as full of sh*t as D'amntoni, no wonder they love each other.


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This exhibition will consist of art in all mediums acquired through donations from generous collectors and artists, bequests, and museum purchases. The museum has acquired several new works, which will be shown for the first time. Also to be unveiled in this exhibition are recently conserved paintings that have been newly researched and interpreted. This exhibition will give audiences a rare opportunity to see highlights from the Haggerty's Permanent Collection.
The museum, which opened in 1984, was built to house Marquette's art collection, which dates to the late nineteenth century. The Haggertys 25th anniversary exhibition will commemorate the history of the museum and more than 100 years of collecting art at Marquette with some of its finest holdings.
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October 16, 2012
The race for the right to represent California's First District at the U.S. Congress intensified this week with both candidates positioning themselves for votes as Election Day approaches.
Democratic candidate Jim Reed touted the Wednesday endorsement his campaign received from Republican Pete Stiglich in a news release.
Stiglich became the second Republican candidate from California's First District congressional primary to publicly endorse Reed, a Democrat, the release stated.
Together with Republican Gregory Cheadle and independent Gary Oxley, Stiglich becomes the third candidate from the primary to publicly endorse Reed.
None of the eight primary candidates has publicly endorsed Reed's opponent, Republican Doug LaMalfa.
In explaining his endorsement, Stiglich, a 26-year veteran and former United States Air Force colonel, wrote the following:
"For months, I've struggled to decide how I would vote in the upcoming 1st congressional district election. As a long-time conservative and registered Republican, it should have been an easy decision.
"The idea of even considering a Democrat was a chilling, even frightening, thought. In the end, though, it boiled down to a vote either for principle or for party … I know (Jim Reed) to be an honest and principled man. And that, alone, makes him deserving of my support. For me, principle always trumps party."
LaMalfa, who made an appearance at the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building Thursday morning, downplayed the endorsement, calling it the product of an "internal rivalry" within the Republican party.
"These people are trying to position themselves for a future run at the Congress themselves," LaMalfa said.
"When you are supporting (U.S. Congresswoman Nancy) Pelosi-style politics due to some bad blood, your credibility goes out the window."
Stiglich said LaMalfa's credibility is the reason he endorsed Reed.
"And, my friends, there's the rub when it comes to Doug LaMalfa," Stiglich wrote. "Frankly, at least in my opinion, he's racked up an unacceptable litany of what I'll simply describe as 'misbehaviors.'"
LaMalfa has accepted nearly $5 million in federal subsidies all the while advocating for small government principles, the release states. His campaign went so far as to say that Mitt Romney "was right" to dismiss "dependent" portions of the electorate — even while their candidate feeds at the federal trough.
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The Texas Rio Grande Valley, like many spots across Texas and the Southwest, is running short on water. And it's not just farmers suffering across the region, but cities, industry and residents as well.
A mixed group of city and county leaders, farmers, representatives of irrigation districts, and business and industry leaders gathered Monday in Weslaco to listen to regional, state and international water authorities talk about the growing water crisis the Valley is facing and, if the rain doesn't fall soon, where the road will lead tomorrow.
The Valley's water problem is not limited solely to a lack of rainfall because of two previous years of drought, but has now grown to become an international issue with mounting tensions on both sides of the Rio Grande River (the U.S.-Mexico International border) as stakeholders in Texas worry over legal rights to a diminishing and precious natural resource and Mexico's apparent unwillingness to release overdue water owed to the United States according to an existing water treaty.
A "Seminar on Water Rights and Public Policy: The Lower Rio Grande" was an open community meeting staged the Knapp Medical Conference Center moderated by Dr, Guy Fipps, AgriLife Extension irrigation engineer and professor at Texas A&M University-College Station.
The seminar took the form of a planned open-discussion on water issues by a trio of panelists, Bryan Shaw, chairman of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ); Edward Drusina, commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission in El Paso; and Glenn Jarvis, an attorney and chairman of the Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group in McAllen.
"The last water rights seminar we had in the Lower Rio Grande Valley was about ten years ago," Fipps told reporters. "While some of the water availability issues remain the same, today's water supply situation is probably more serious than it was ten years ago."
Fipps has been staging community water seminars in the Valley since 1991 in hopes of providing information on the complex issue of who owns what water rights on the 900-plus miles of river that divides Texas from Northern Mexico. That question has been an issue between the two nations ever since Texas won its independence from Mexico in 1836.
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Skip to comments.Motive Mongering: Does It Belong in Science?
Posted on 02/26/2009 8:22:42 AM PST by GodGunsGuts
Motive Mongering: Does It Belong in Science?
Feb 26, 2009 Amanda Gefter, a book reviewer and science editor, felt the need to warn the world about the creationists. She wrote a blog entry at New Scientist called How to spot a hidden religious agenda.
In addition, Gefter listed concepts and emphases that she felt betray a hidden agenda: an emphasis on complex molecular machines, the reference to quantum physics in support of free will, and calls for academic freedom (which she says can be translated as the acceptance of creationism). Lastly, she disclaimed any connection between the truth of a scientific theory (like evolution) with its social consequences (like the Holocaust), as explored in the movie Expelled.
Bottom line: It is crucial to the publics intellectual health to know when science really is science. Those with a religious agenda will continue to disguise their true views in their effort to win supporters, so please read between the lines....
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So she's opposed to academic freedom, too, I see.
The thought police are so easy to pick out.
HerrBlucher: "Where did I say anything about sex? Morality goes far beyond that. It is telling though that you think morality necessarily means sexual morality."
dmz: "Where did I suggest that you did? It is telling that you seem unable to read for comprehension."
Back to post 10, your post....
HerrBlucher, only said morality. You brought up the sex.
With that being said, why do you suppose Creationists have such a bugaboo about chance? Most assume that if there is any element of chance involved that means that God is not in control, which is not scriptural, and truth be told, quite idiotic.
That's simply because the evos keep using chance as an argument as evidence against the existence of God. They aren't the ones who started ir then, if they believe the Bible.
So then, can we presume that since chance doesn't mean that God is not in control, that disorder and randomness are not evidences against God, like the evos like to put forth?
So all evidence, both order and complexity, and chance, are no evidence against God at all. There's no precedent in that case for undirected evolution or the possibility of any of the universe or life arising without an intelligent cause.
What's her motive I wonder?
She's all bent out of shape about worrying about other's motives, but doesn't seem to consider that she's got her own.
Amanda Gefter, a book reviewer and science editor, felt the need to warn the world about the creationists. She wrote a blog entry at New Scientist called How to spot a hidden religious agenda.
What's her agenda in warning people about creationists?
So if one believes in God and the Bible then chance in nature is certainly not the same as saying it doesn't turn out the way God intended.
Chance is used in nature all the time, when making reproductive cells we mix up our parents DNA in such a random fashion that distances between genes in pre sequencing days were calculated in the % chance that there would be a chromosome switching event (grandma's DNA for grandpa's DNA) between the two genes, called CentiMorgans.
Would it be appropriate to wonder what yours is for asking?
HerrBlucher, only said morality. You brought up the sex. [excerpt]Hmm, yeah, dmz is a DCer.
A prolific one at that. They come here like locusts, trolling for their perverted causes.
And ditto to your motive(not whether it is appropriate). We could go infinite regress on this subject, but the answer is a simple one, the thread is based upon an article calling into question motives. So it would seem very appropriate for metmom to turn the question on the author. The answer to your question as to whether it would be appropriate to wonder about metmom's motive for asking would seem to lie within yourself(since wondering is a process of a mind) and therefore cannot be answered by anyone else.
Is there an objective standard that can be applied, or are bias and agendas purely subjective determinations?
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I would only be puzzled by the perfect outcome obtained. It strongly suggests the data was generated w/o the benefit of an experiment.
Unless there is some objective measurement of motive and a method to read minds, the topic must be subjective. But as you surely must see upon reading the article, the author is definitely expressing subjective things and nothing objective.
The any claims of someone having an agenda are purely subjective, and have no basis in verifiable fact?
Basis? Well, claims do have a basis in something "factual". Something stimulates a person to make a claim. But a claim is not factual unless it is backed up with a fact. I can claim water boils at 35 degrees Fahrenheit, but until I add the fact that this occurs at low pressure you shouldn't believe me.
Do you take exception to attribution of motives or pursuit of an agenda, presented as fact and attributed to "evolutionists"?
That seems to ask if I would judge someone's opinion. The only judgement I will make is that it is not my opinion as to motive(mainly because I am not a mind reader), but as in the case of NCSE there is ample evidence of pursuit of an agenda(they trumpet it). An agenda so entrenced that NCSE delves into the business of the Smithsonian.
Is it any less obvious that that the web site organization running it that this article came from has an agenda?
Do you think it's valid or appropriate to attribute religious beliefs to people without knowing whether they actually hold those beliefs or not, or assume a bias or agenda in scientific matters based on their religious beliefs?
Sorry, #70 should have been addressed to you.
Has she considered the moral implications of that?
I know I have, but as potentially dismal as it may be, I, unlike some, don't get to pick and choose what I believe based on feelings and fiction.
Well, yes since NCSE clearly states a portion of their agenda, but as their foray into the realm of The Smithsonian demonstrates, some of the agenda is hidden since in that situation their actions were not in the open. That being said, it seems obvious that anyone or anything having a presentation also has an agenda for that presentation.
I don't think it's valid or appropriate because that is my opinion and those religious beliefs would be their opinion. It would be a fruitless discussion, so I don't normally do it(I might use the attribution etc. to reply to such an attack on my beliefs). Though, when I believe that actions and opinions border on a religious belief, I will state so. Many Darwinists(I know Amanda is triggered by the word but Dr. James Shapiro uses it.) act in such a fashion.
I initially entered this thread in response to someone who submitted as a matter of fact that the author was an atheist, and that was thier motivation for the claims about the agenda of creationists.
It turns out there is nothing in the article indicating the author holds those beliefs. The lack of evidence was dismissed as irrelevant, and the discussion continued on as if it was indeed established the she was and atheist and that she was pursuing an agenda based on those beliefs.
And what's your motive for asking about my motive for asking about her motive?
Maybe so, but I answered your rhetorical question as to appropriateness about wondering. I essentially stated that in that case the appropriateness was up to you, but I also pointed out that metmom's turning of the question on the author of the referenced article was definitely appropriate. The referenced article may not mention the authors belief, but the article itself certainly addresses hidden motives. In fact, the conclusion aimed at in the case of Dr. James Shapiro would be to assume hidden motives since he uses the word "Darwinists" which according to Amanda Gefter is suspect...When you come across the terms "Darwinism" or "Darwinists", take heed. True scientists rarely use these terms,
If you don't differentiate between saying something is possible or probable based on circumstantial evidence, and saying that it is established fact based on that same evidence, then there is no difference.
Yes you did. If, in your opinion, it is entirely up to me why are you still belaboring the point?
Well, then talk to those who don't differentiate. Again, my statement was that metmom was appropriately turning the question on Gefter. And the only one who could answer the appropriateness of wondering about metmom's motives was you.
Sorry, I missed that response earlier. Your earlier comments seemed to indicate an agreement with the author that hidden agendas don't have any place in science. It seemed ironic to question the author's motives for saying so.
Well, you seemed to have some question about that.
Okay. What's your motive for challenging me on that question, and overlooking what appears to be unsupported claims about the author's religious beliefs?
I have questions about what gets challenged and what gets accepted without question, and what criteria those decisions are based on.
I saw it as a senseless question. And I stated so, in so many words. I mentioned infinite regress. That possibility seems to have been validated by posts 77, 82 and 84. As to overlooking, I haven't read the post to which you refer. I haven't read each individual post in detail. But I did comment on such a position in my post 74. So you are absolutely mistaken on me overlooking that.
To your post 85 ---- Okay.
Some of us rather enjoying having the strongest military in the know history of the planet. Such a military is only possible due to scientific research and I - for one - am unwilling to give up the advanced biotech defenses that are being developed simply because genetics and evolutionarily theory are used in there creation.
I have aloso rather become accustomed to the GPS system which by its mere existence disproves a rapidly varying speed of light which - you know - is a major portion of modern young earth creationism.
I have aloso rather become accustomed to the GPS system which by its mere existence disproves a rapidly varying speed of light which - you know - is a major portion of modern young earth creationism.
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Princeton Police Department Recognizes BSC Students and Faculty for Assistance in In-Service Training
Two students and one faculty member in Bluefield State College's criminal justice program have been extended special recognition for their involvement in the most recent "in-service" training program presented by the Princeton Police Department.
Students Mildred Maddy and Charles McKenzie, along with William Aldridge, assistant professor of criminal justice, were given "Certificates of Appreciation" for their work during the "Patrol Officer Firearms Basics" training program in April.
"Both Mildred and Charles displayed a genuine interest in the training," noted Sgt. Richard Mann, II, Police Firearms Instructor/Princeton PD. "They were were programmed to react and respond to the actions and mistakes of the participating officers. Not only did they do this well, but they also applied their ingenuity and performed well above what was expected."
In the "Certificate of Appreciation" to Prof. Aldridge, Mann noted, "You are a fine example of the type of individuals we need instructing the law enforcement professionals of tomorrow."
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In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals, center, talks to other cardinals after Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation Monday at the Vatican.
The process of electing a new pope is clear, but few know what exactly goes on behind the Vatican's closed doors. Pope Benedict XVI's announcement on Monday morning that he will leave office at the end of February may have taken everyone by surprise, but with the Vatican promising a new pope by Easter, events are likely to move quickly, experts say.
The new pope will be elected by the College of Cardinals, a body of around 120 men. They will vote at a special meeting, called a Papal Conclave, after Benedict's resignation on Feb. 28. Those under the age of 80 will be eligible to vote in ballots at the Sistine Chapel. The vote is secret and conducted amid tight security.
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Cardinals congregate in April 2005 in the Bologna Hall at the Vatican ahead of their election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI.
Little is known about how cardinals reach their decision. Campaigning is not allowed, but a subtle form of electioneering still happens. Prior to the Papal Conclave, the cardinals meet in congregations to discuss the succession among themselves. Quite often they divide according to what languages they speak.
The question they are certain to ask: What type of pope does the Catholic Church need? The answers will vary according to whether they come from conservative or more liberal wings of the church. At this point groups will form around candidates, but in a subtle way.
John Wilkins, former editor of international Catholic newspaper The Tablet, says candidates emerge without personal preferences being stated aloud.
"Cardinals are pretty shrewd," he said. "They keep their cards close to their chest. They will make up their own minds."
So what factors will the cardinals consider? Nationality may be important. There has never been a non-European leader of the church despite the continent being home to just a quarter of the world's Catholics. In contrast, just over half of all Catholics live in Latin America.
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, was a serious contender when Joseph Ratzinger was chosen in 2005.
But nationality may not be such a pressing issue for the voting cardinals as it is for outsiders -- half of the cardinals are from Europe.
Instead, Vatican watchers think the cardinals will be looking for a strong leader. One criticism repeatedly leveled at Benedict is that he failed to get to grips with the papal bureaucracy, the Roman Curia.
Now that Pope Benedict has stepped down, it's unclear who will replace him or even how Pope Benedict will be addressed in the wake of his departure. New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan is the only American so far being considered to possibly replace Benedict. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.
Catholic scholar Michael Walsh says the cardinals will be looking for a leader who can govern the church.
"They need someone to sort it out. The only person who will work is a Curia official." In other words: a Vatican insider.
A power base in the Vatican is certainly important. Ratzinger was one of the most influential men in the Roman Curia before becoming pope and was seen as Pope John Paul II's right-hand man.
Although he will not be voting for his successor, there is little doubt Benedict's influence will endure: He has filled the College of Cardinals with elderly, conservative European men -- just like himself.
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My husband took our three year old out in the stroller, accompanied by the dog on a leash (Rosie, our golden retriever). Our six year old went along on his bike. I was left alone with the baby.
I opened the back sliding door and laid her on the floor in that weird tiny room that was too small to hold much of anything. I wanted to give her a little sun and let her have a chance to wiggle around. The only piece of furniture in the room was an antique marble-top table I'd inherited from my grandmother. It hadn't been put together yet. The frame was pushed into a corner while the heavy marble table top – weighing in at about 40 lbs. without the packing – was still in its box, leaning against the wall where the movers had left it.
Now, if this heavy box had fallen, gone splat on the carpet, I wouldn't have thought a thing about it. I would have assumed the movers simply weren't careful when they propped it up.
But that's not what happened.
What happened was this– the box slid along the wall, moving six inches. Exactly like someone had pushed it from right to left. I held my breath, stared for a moment, picked up the baby, went to find my husband and I said, "The house is haunted. We can't stay here."
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Spicy Lentil StoupDecember 2007
Here's a 60-minute meal for New Year's Day excerpted from my Rachael Ray: Just in Time! cookbook. Because, on a holiday, even a 30-Minute Meal can be slowed down a bit...
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 mins
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 2 canned anchovy fillets
- 1/4 pound pancetta, cut into cubes
- 1 large baking potato, peeled and chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and grated
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 - 4 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
- 2 - 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika or ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups dried lentils
- 2 32 ounce containers (2 quarts) chicken broth
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 bunch kale, stemmed and chopped (about 4 cups)
- Crusty bread or rolls, for serving
- In a large, heavy pot, heat the EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Stir in the anchovies until melted, then add the pancetta and cook until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the potato, carrots, onion and garlic. Season with the rosemary sprigs, bay leaf, paprika, crushed red pepper, allspice and salt and black pepper to taste; cook until the vegetables are softened, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in the lentils, chicken broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, stir in the kale and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaf and rosemary sprigs. Serve the stoup with the crusty bread.
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