text:
CBSSports.com is reporting that Cole Hamels "can't wait for it to end."
One can only assume the season, and although he probably isn't pushing for a quick conclusion to the current series, Hamel's frustrations certainly came to a crescendo on Saturday night. As he exited the game, Phillies faithful let Hamels know just how much they appreciated his latest postseason outing, one in which he struggled through 4.1 innings, while giving up five earned runs, via the "boooo."
Don't fret, as poorly as Hamels has performed this season and more specifically this post season, the end has already arrived. It is doubtful that Hamels will make another start in this series.
103 Comments
I feel the same way about all of his commercials.
He should get the Double Jeltz for last night and his comment.
Ok so here will be all the potential suiters in the off season :
A) Seatle Mariners
B) San Deigo Padres
C) Los Angels Angels of Anaheim
D) Arizona D-Backs
His antics of mental issues will keep what you get for him a little low but expect a Major leauge Player or 2 and a top notch A type prospect.
Hamels is as good as gone
Have good weekend folks
Like I've said before, Cole will not remain in Philly much longer, he has WAY too much of a laid back attitude for this town. I'm not even sure he has the competitive edge needed to be a major league pitcher. Probably has the talent, but not the drive.
Hotstove sees Hamels going to one of 4 west coast teams? This because he can surf? When his mental state improves and he develops another pitch, he will kill the Phillies if we send him to a NL team.
I'd give Hamels until his contract is up. When is that?
Gray, Hamels is a west coast guy, from California so I am sure he would welcome a trade to the west coast where the pressure is not as great. But I am not ready to give up on him yet.
I believe he'll be great next season, when he gets time to rest his dead arm and organize a good offseason.
But, I too "can't wait for it to end" (if by "it" he means his season).
If this thing goes to Game 7, you gotta throw Happ out there. And bring in Cliff Lee to pitch two innings or something crazy like that.
Hamels can play on the east coast and with this team. He's shown it before. Last year comes to mind. You couldn't do anything to rattle Cole last year, but for some reason any little thing that goes wrong seems to get into his head immediately and he is done after that. What the hell happened in the course of a year? He's got the talent. It's just between the ears. Sounds familiar, Brad Lidge anyone?
Hamels said he can't wait for this season to end, that's it's been mentally draining, and that he can't wait for a fresh start next year. Not exactly the words you expect from a key member of your team. He has two more years on the contract he signed after 2008, both at around $8 million I believe. There's a lot to think about with the future of this guy, but let's not worry about it right now. There are still three more Ws for this team to get!
Trade the 25 year old, one year removed from one of the greatest postseasons ever, one mediocre season in his career, with a killer changeup, with a passion to become one of the greatest ever, for Bobby Jenks.
HOWEVER, he also said:
"I really do hope I have that opportunity [to pitch game 7]," Hamels said. "It's one of those games that you can definitely redeem yourself. I would know it's the very last game that I would ever have that season. It's not the type of game you want to have in your last game. It's just kind of something where if you could end it on a good note, why not? Having a Game 7 opportunity that would be mean a lot. I hope my teammates believe in me and want me to be out there for it."
So we MAY be taking his CBSSports.com comment a bit out of context…
It's really hard to figure what is wrong with Hamels. For the first 3 innings last night he was tossing a no-hitter and then he just completely unravelled in the fourth and fifth. Is it a conditioning issue? Does he have a dead arm? Is it mental? Was he afflicted with the swine flu? And why in the world did he start throwing those hanging curve balls? Half of the fans sitting in the stands could have roped that pitch he threw to Pettite for an extra base hit. He's been an enigma all season. Too early to speculate about next season though. We need a quality start from Joe Blanton tonight. And we need the middle relief to come in and get the job done because I don't see Blanton going 8 innings.
Manny, I saw his postgame interview on csnphilly, and while that particular statement may have been taken out of context, Cole's demeanor seemed a bit off for the game he just pitched. He said he thought he threw a pretty good game, only made one mistake, and he was laughing thruout the interview, which I found to be a bit odd. I have supported Cole this season, but, honestly, his attitude, especially last night, left me feeling confused and somewhat let-down.
Jimmy was laughing after the game too, and he has no room to talk either. I hope they are not taking this as lightly as it appears, or maybe I'm expecting them to show more emotion than they should, but I was ticked for MANY reasons after that game, and to see some of the players laughing it off just rubbed me the wrong way.
Go PhatJoe and Phillies!!!!! Make me eat my words, PLEASE!
The more the pressure, the more relaxed they get…
NOW GET US TWO Ws!
I agree Georgie… they do that every now and then, and it definitely rubs me the wrong way too… but they've always managed to get things done, so I'll fully trust everything about this team until proven otherwise.
You're absolutely right Manny, I think I just let myself get WAAAYYYY too emotionally involved when it comes to this team. I can't believe I started to lose a little faith, thanks for restoring it!
Out of context? Cole Hamels has had head lost in the clouds since LAST October! He's the guy who said he will 'turn it up on a bigger stage'. And I don't buy into the 'he's tired' bull, Joe Blanton's tired, Cliff Lee is tired, everyone on the team is tired!
Hamels is, put bluntly, one of those guys who reaches a certain level and then become satisfied. He got a nice contract, enough money to last him for the rest of his life. We should send Hamels to a West Coast American League team. He will not bounce back here in Philly. Too soft.
Moreover, we should remember how great he was last year and how important he was to our winning a world championship. Let us not forget.
Oh boy Frilly Fans…
The Bank was hoppin' last night! Hot Daaaaymmmn!
Let me tell you, as soon as I saw the crowd waving all those hankies, I literally soiled my underwear.
I mean, how do the Yankees compete with that???
It's really cute that Philadelphia has 'rediscovered' baseball again. It's sort of like football, right?…only that it's not.
Thank god none of the Frilly faithful left the game early last night. Old man Cholly was right about you guys…"our fans dont leave early".
ps. Giants 24 – Eagles 17.
Can anyone give me a morsel of hope that we can still win this Series? I picked the Yankees in 6, but I sure didn't want to be right.
There's way more than a morsel of hope. CC is pitching on short rest today, and if they can get to him at all and Jumbo Joe pitches like he did in the WS last year we can even it up. Then Lee will take out Burnett in Game 5, putting Pedro in position to close it down at Yankee Stadium, and I can only imagine he'll be even better in that game. This series is miles and miles from being over.
cas, listen to Ben, there is a MOUNTAIN of hope!
It really annoys me when people start asking for a Cole Hamels trade… ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME???
He's a great pitcher… and he WILL have a better season 2010.
Kyle drabek will be up in 2 years and trust me this kid will be a star and tommy hanson good his rookie year. Phillies will not be keeping cole much longer he needs to play somewhere no pressure exist. Last year he got lucky with his fastball at 93 and change 79-85 and now 88-91 with a change at 78-84 no speed change. His curve is loopy and really needs a new pitch. i sugest he learns a cutter to leftys to run in on them to not let them sit there waiting for the loopy curve and a fastball. Unless he changes his curve ball and gets another pitch he will NOT be effective again. Also I question his stamina.
Pitching Joe Blanton tonight is a big mistake! Why would you not go with Cliff Lee on 3 days rest so you could start him
again in Game 7 on Thursday (again on 3 days rest). By pitching him on Monday his season will be finished, unless used in relief in Games 6 or 7. Let Blanton or Happ pitch Monday with the series tied at two – much less pressure. Don't let C.C.
get his confidence back, Chollie. Please change your mind!
I said first series has he earned this?
I took crap for it. You cant bad mouth hollywood.
Yea Manny after he slaughtered us all year.
Then YOU PEOPLE said hey have to start him. I yelled anyone but him.
Manny I am REALLY ANNOYED at all you people who felt he earned or deserved this. He didnt. We lost. We move on finally.
Havng a kid as a man is an excuse in what way?
Cry me a river and dig me a ocean for Cole Chambles excuses.
Whats next? We made him go hollywood and do commercials? Not his fault.
Hamels was the World Series and LCS MVP of 2008. Even the best have a down year from time to time. Lee was in the minors two years ago and then won a Cy Young and you have seen what he has done for us.
Hamels is not mentally tough. He never will be. Ever. The only way he can overcome that is to pitch well on a consistent basis. Sure he will have a bad game from time to time but one bad game is ok, a string or season of them is not. Hamels has the talent and determination to be great, he just needs to develop the arsenal to support that drive. He will do it. He is to vain not too.
oh hold on
i didnt have to go past that. what year are we in?
Step back for a second, and think about this: Not starting Cole Hamels on a World Series game? C'mon, we were debating whether he should've started Game 1 or not a week ago… and then he got to start Game 3 in the end. I really can't blame anyone for giving him a start. We know how Charlie works, and he's not a "what have you done for me lately" type of guy… and SO FAR, it has worked –no matter what ANYONE says– because here we are in the middle of the World f*cking series for a second year in a row.
Now, if you start Hamels in a potential Game 7… that's a whole other issue.
Blame ? No
Pissed off? Yes
Hes sent away in a trade? I support
Andrew, use your head for one season and not your emotions. If someone gave me the option of Hamels would winning us a world series and LCS MVP in 08 but in return he would be absolute garbage the following year and yet your team will still get back to the World Series. Or Hamels will be great two years in a row with not guarantee of a title, I would pick option A every single time. It would be awesome if Hamels was great every year but few people are ever that good, that consistently. You need to understand that before you rip the guy.
Wow that statement reads horribly…I rushed it. But you get the point.
You go Hollywood. You go Hollywood.
Sean Penn and Jack Nicholson arent coming back. Keep dreaming.
If somehow we overcome Cole Chambles and win the series Hollywood will offer him more comercials. Thats what Hollywood does.
If you had the chance to get paid to do commercials you would do it too. Make the money while you can because tomorrow it could all be over. I don't blame Hamels for doing commercials. So be it. Keep in mind that I do not particularly like Hamels at all but I also don't get why people are attacking him as a person. Makes no sense.
As a person?
I am tired of excuses I am tired of commercials.
I am 100% behind Blanton tonight. I was 100% behind Cole last night.
When what you make for commercials affetcts that you suck at your profession. Its an issue.
Do the red carpet and commercials. Then pitch well. When I see you on the Entourage premier red carpet and you are the worst pitcher on the team its an issue. Compounded by the fact that you started opening day and are the supposed ace.
I felt bewildered and betrayed when little baby Hamels looks just like J-Roll.
oh the huge manatee!
Is it me…or is the Phillies Nation looking to tar and feather Cole Hamels and run him out of town on a rail where just LAST World Series youse guys loved and REVERED this guy.If you are steadfast and really believe he'll be a liability TRADE him to my Amazins.I'll gladly take him behind Santana.Last I checked Cole even called my Amazins "Choke Artists" but yet he still pitched in 2 World Series.Be grateful you have someone with a lot of potential pressure or not.
I didn't know that we have the ability to trade members of our favorite baseball team. I called the Mets worse than that mister Miner. I have a couple thousand epithets for the Mets and their fans. (minus you of course)
when you accept losing you are the cubs or the mets.
I dont accept it.
Mcnabb is playing well hed be a great Met.
The Mets loved and made a statue of the loser Piazza.
Not here. Not now.
Andrew…if YOU think that I accept my Amazins either Losing or Choking and am content and complacent with it…..you need to think again.2006-2008 They had plenty of potential and should have won it all in 2006,also 2007 and 2008 when it came down to the very last game and needed to win just one game and make it to the playoffs,They didn't BOTTOM LINE.2009 was injury ridden and yet I do congratulate the Phillies for being the better team the last 3 season,WHY because they were the better team.No need to argue that.I honestly believe as constructed today…the Nationals will pass my Amazins in 2010 and they will be in dead last.For me,its gonna get worse before it gets better.Not happy about it….but anyway.BTW theres a reason why the Cubs are known as the "Loveable Losers" after 101 years without a title,all the Cubs care about is money,not the fanbase.
Since the Phillies lost yesterday and are now in a huge 2 games to 1 hole in the World Series, I realized the error of my ways. Here is what needs to be done in the offseason:
Rollins: Trade him because he was laughing after the loss.
Utley: Trade him because he threw the ball into the stands in LA.
Howard: Trade him because you need to get what you can for him before he leaves
Werth: Trade him for Bobby Jenks
Hamels: Trade him because he was a .500 pitcher this year and he doesn't talk like a tough guy
Happ: Trade him because he hasn't been the same pitcher since he was injured
Madson: He will never be a closer so trade him
Build aroung Bastardo, Taylor, Brown, Drabek and the prospects you get in the above trades
C'mon guys. Tell Cholly to give me another shot in game 7. If you do, I'll wink at you in my next commercial. You loved me last year! Don't be a frontrunner!
It makes me laugh that people pose the serious fact that Chambles sucks and again his mafia says hey trade all of them in a sarcastic way.
I have never seen such a terrible player in a given year get this much support. How many years of killing the team makes up for 2008?
2019 he starts game 3 of any given playoff series? I mean he was World series MVP.
Steve Carlton has a pulse he could be brought in. I think he is probably more effective too.
You mention the booing when Hamels left. I was at that game. The audience was OK with him in the 4th; everybody has a bad inning now and then. But when he led off the 5th giving up a double, there was something interesting that I'm sure the TV cameras didn't pick up: I looked over at the bullpen, to see who was warming up, but nobody was. the guy next to me laughed and commented that everyone was looking, and I looked up and saw what he was talking about. You could see all over the stadium, most of the heads were toward the bullpen, not the diamond.
Hamels after winning us the World Series in 2008, has struggled in 2009 …. so you front-running bastards want to TRADE HIM???
He's 25 year-old.. coming off a season in which his innings pitched was UP something like 40% above his previous high
Cut him some slack people… I'm still too busy thanking him for letting me see a Championship Parade to entertain any thoughts of trading him.. . many some of you should do the same??
The phils won last year so he has a lifetime pass to be the worst player on the team and start game 2 or 3 in every playoff series for the forseeable future.
Just checking. I dont like to lose. But the fans seem to like it so be it. Start him game 7.
Can one of you in the Chambles mafia just tell me this. When is enough enough? 5 years of being the worst pitcher on the team? Who is handed post season starts? 10 years? 15? 20?
just wondering.
Pardon the front running bastard for expecting the Ace and opening day starter to perfrom in any level.
Dont worry Hamels mafia. He will be on the red carpet shortly.
OR.. since people that know baseball expected Hamels to struggle this season, after having such an increase in Innings Pitched last year ….. why are we going to give up on 25-year-old kid who is LOADED WITH TALENT, for having a sub-par follow up season to his Championship-season?
Maybe he's done for the year.. Happ can get a start if it comes back around to him
But to blast Hamels is just being petty, and ignorant for what he did last year …
I'm 26 years old, and thanks to Cole Hamels, I got to see a Championship last year …. I'm not going to trade him because he's not leading us to a 2nd one right now .. I'd rather wait, let him get his full-rest in the offseason, and see him bounce-back next season
But if everyone is sure that he's spent for his entire career, maybe we should start a list going of everyone that wants to trade him right now .. then next year, we'll look back and see who regrets voting YES
He doesn't get a lifetime pass .. but he gets a year, without a doubt .
"Opening Day Starter" .. wrong..
"ACE" .. yea, he was Phucking AWESOME last year in guiding us to the World Series .. but its a shame it took all of his arm strength to pitch so well in the 2008 playoffs .. it really set him back for this year, but of course it was well worth it
What are you talking about? How is 10-11 with a 4.32 ERA and 1.29 WHIP a TERRIBLE year? How can anyone take you seriously?
Ok I am truely not knowledgable. At least I am learing here.
How many years though? How many years can a below .500 pitcher on a world series team continue to lose games in every series? 5? 10? 15?
Why do you and Cole feel entitled to start when you were the 6th best starter all year? Last night? Moyer looks good no?
One of you who expected and knew this was coming tell me how many years. I didnt expect him to be under .500 with a league average ERA.
But dont take me seriously.
I am hoping its to the low side.
Bigtimefrillyfan- your Giants/Eagles prediction was a little off. 40-17 Eagles with 2 mins left.
Go Phils
Hamels deserves to be reemed but trading a 25 year old who won a WS MVP in what his second year? I'm sure Rueben doesn't want to be the laugh stock of the league which is what he'd be giving up on that potenial. Not like their isn't always a premiun on starting pitching.
You're raving, Andrew. A 4.32 ERA isn't what you want from your ace but it's hardly the "the worst player on the team." He's had one off year and you start invoking the specter of him stinking 5-15 years. Overreact much? You don't accept losing? How did you make it from 1993-2008 as a Phillies fan without giving yourself a heart attack and/or murdering Pat Burrell?
Here, read this: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/tom_verducci/04/07/yearafter.effect/index.html
And learn how to spell.
He definitely however, doesn't deserve to pitch game seven. Only in an emergency
Ok, look guys, it was a tough loss last night, no doubt…but I think we all knew it was going to be a long series anyhow, and after all somebody had to win Game 3, it just happened to not be the Phillies. If they win tonight, then suddenly we're back in business. We've got Lee going in Game 5, so you'd have to think the advantage lies with us there, so then bam, if all goes as planned, we just have to find a way to win one of two in New York and we repeat as champions!! As for Hamels, I agree he probably shouldn't start another game this series, but to talk of trading him is just silly. He's got too much talent and potential for that…
GWFightins – is that GW as in George Washington Univeristy in D.C.?
I wouldn't start him in a potential game 7 but he would be an option in relief. He is OK the 1st time through the lineup.
Game 3 and 4 are/were all about the Bridge to Lee. Come Monday, either Hamels or Blanton would have to have mustered a win. Hamels failed.
Big Joe: Phillies Nation turns its anxious eyes to you.
jreed- yes as in George Washington U
I'm pretty sure Andrew was on here before the start of the postseason raving about the "below .500" record for Hamels
and multiple people tried to explain how a pitchers W-L record isn't the most accurate indicator of his season.. his 4.32 ERA or whatever it was.. wasn't great by any means, but isn't bad at all
It means that he went out and gave his team (THE BEST OFFENSE IN THE NL) a chance to WIN almost every time he took the hill ..
I think most people were just bitching.. I was pissed that he had yet another lousy start too, but for people to suggest trading him.. and then backing up that statement with more ridiculous comments shows a lack of baseball knowledge
Andrew shows a lack of appreciation and a lack of class on this Hamels' subject… I, for one, am tired of having to defend our entire roster everytime we lose a god damn game..
This is the best Phillies team in our 126 year history as an organization.. with a chance to win Back to Back World Series titles .. so enough with the "lets trade so-and-so" talk because none of the guys on the farm will ever do what this group is doing now .. this is a once-in-a-lifetime run .. You don't know what you got til its gone
Joedad – agreed….it just that another go thru the line-up and it's pretty hard to mix it up with just a 4 seamer and a change-up. I think you can do if have a good two-seamer like Burnett or a sinker like Cook. Both are great pitches but guys often get burned with them when they can't control the movement or sink and give up alot of BB or are forced to throw into the middle of the plate. That why i was hoping to see Hamels get it up into the mid 90's last night because then he could power thru the line-up for a few a innings. By the 3rd inning his velocity was dropping into the 87-89 region…the pitch selection in the inning of doom however that was just stupid. Ruiz is also a guilty party in that fiasco.
GW – i went to school in DC as well. Lived there for awhile but now i'm back in Bucks County
As others have said, you DON'T TRADE Hamels.
You simply don't give up on a 25-year old with his talent and track record.
We all know he had a terrible year. But it's not uncommon for young pitchers to take a step back after a break out year.
In two years, Hamels will be 27 and will be dominant. I hope he's wearing pinstripes.
I mean, I hope he's wearing RED pinstripes.
Don M,
Well put. Couldn't agree more.
I think the large majority of fans do appreciate how special this team is and what a great run we're on.
I agree this is a very special team. But I also understand the venting on here re Hamels. Let's face it – he has turned in a lousy outing every single time he has taken the mound this postseason. As I said in my post above, we don't know exactly what the issue(s) is with him. BUT, his body language during the game and some of his post-game comments are cause for any Phillies fan to shake his or her head in disgust because he is hurting this very special team with his me-first attitude. At one point during the game, the camera caught him in the dugout with his head reclined as if he were ready to take a nap. I don't recall seeing that type of bored, self-absorbed detachment last postseason. Furthermore, his comments to the media that he just wants this season to be over are incredibly selfish and insinuate that since he is not performing well he could care less whether the team wins. His teammates and us fans deserve much better. Seriously, he does not deserve do be defended for this, no matter how well he might have performed last year. Now i guarantee you won't see any of that childish nonsense from Blanton tonight. He will head out to the mound with his lunchpail and pitch his ass off like he does every start.
Can we now please focus on GAME 4? It starts in 3 hours!! Let's go Phillies!!! Let's go Heavy B!!!!!!!!
Alright i just heard on the radio that Hamels shook of Ruiz during the inning of doom. Mea culpa Ruiz
that's "shook off Ruiz"
lets not take Hamels out of context either.. he clearly doesn't want the season to end FOR THE TEAM.. he means HIS SEASON
He realizes he's not getting the job done right now.. time to rest, reset, and get back out there for next season is what he needs
He's not the ME-FIRST player that we all want to pretend he is … he's a guy with crazy-talent.. and the proven ability to win BIG GAMES.
C.C. Sabathia coming off full-rest, and going on short-rest is usually very good … expect him to be sharp tonight, hopefully our 2-3-4 hitters can get something going, and the guys carrying us so far Werth, and Ruiz .. can hit with people on base!
Let's Go Phillies!
Well that's just foolish on Hamels part. Ruiz clearly knows what he is doing. Ruiz should have walked out to the mound…(did he) and told Hamels to just put his pride inside and let Ruiz guide him through it. That is what catchers, good one's can do. Guys like Ruiz and Varitek are hard to come by. Maybe not the best offensive catchers but definitely among the best game callers there is.
"camera caught him in the dugout with his head reclined as if he were ready to take a nap" – that was when the Phils were batting in the bottom of the first. Pitchers usually don't pay attention when their team is hitting because they want to stay focused on pitching. To me it looked like he was relaxed and confident similar to Lee in game 1. He pitched a lights out 1st inning.
People are just looking for things to knock him down because he doesn't talk like a tough guy or because he made money making commercials or because he married a hot chick and had a baby or because he has stinky feet. If he was self-absorbed as some of you claim, he would have taken a tougher stance on contract negotiations last year. He took a lower than market value deal. Tell me what is self absorbed about that.
Who is to say that he isn't just embarrassed at the way he is pitching and doesn't like the way he is letting his team down?
So do you think after last night paltry output by our lefties that Ibanez will sit and Francisco take his spot in the line-up?
I dont think so jreed. Charlie didn't do it in the stretch run so I can't imagine him doing it now.
Ed R. – yeah, that's what i thought too. I just didn't know until I heard about it. Apparently in an interview he said that he keep shaking off Ruiz. I couldn't believe it . I don't think Ruiz went to the mound which if he didn't he should of…maybe that was out of '08 WS MVP respect. Did Dubee come out of after the 3 consecutive curveballs to below the Mendoza line Swisher? I can't remember. He should have if he didn't. What is weird is that what's burned him against Manny…but those were change-ups and cost him two runs. I can understand if a guy hangs a pitch or misses his spot but not for making such tatical guffaws like that. Hamels gets the Spicoli Award for that crap. Still like you said eariler you don't trade him.
I just thought with his sportsman's hernia out in the open Manuel might reconsider. It's gotta hurt just about every time he swings the bat.
hamels and whatever to the blue jay for holliday this offseason he dissappears to al hell pitchin agains the rays, sox and yanks. we get a guy who wants to be a phil and bring us another title!
Watching those cheesey Comcast commercials starring yours truly "Cole Hamels lastnight, after he came out the game really made me want to throw my beer at the TV…Cole is SO fuking overrated, its not even funny! I, myself am tired also of sticking up for his ass. Before the game started, I was telling everyone "Watch! Hamels is going to pitch the game of his career". Of course I was laughed at this morning, but I'm sure not as bad as he was for that awful performance.
Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay on the same team. Whoa…we would put up historic numbers….
We should keep in mind that Hamels, by baseball standards, was rushed into the Show. Maybe we are seeing fallout from that. The monor leagues are there for pitchers to learn not only gamemanship but secondary pitches…the Bigs is not the place, unless your on the Pirates, that you want to experiment with new pitches.
Why would you think Hamels would pitch the game of his life? Nothing pointed to that happening. Don't be pissed at him because he can't back your outlandish predictions 😉
The Phils couldn't afford Lee and Halladay past next year. Lee will get $20 million plus when his contract is up if he pitches like he is capable next year. I'd love to see Halladay here next year but not at the expense of Hamels.
joedad – we can dream. As I've annoited you the Nostradomus of Phillies Nation what do you think will happen in the off season
You have to admit, Lee and Halladay would be the most brutal pitching tandem MLB has seen in some time
j reed, I dreamed the same thing just after getting Lee this year, hoping a miraclulous acquisition of Halladay. Would have been sweet. I haven't though about the offseason much. It will depend if they win it all this year IMO
Im raving? He didnt earn any of these starts. He has sucked in each and every one. couldnt Moyer or basicly any person have pitched similar. Yup i am pissed.
I dont understand how this happened. I know the old man is loyal but be loyal to the guys who go you here. Chambles did not. when under .500 teams start getting to the series he may be the man then.
I didnt think he earned a start in the post season. and hes pitched like it. Pedro has 2 good starts in the postseason. I expcet one from balnton tongiht.
What gets me is that to me its unjustifiable. Except that the old man will trot out the same old same old. Liek lee getting full rest. I can repect that. But Moyer Happ and Blanton and Pedro all earned it more this year.
I wonder what kind of endorsements Chambles will get now.
Get rid of Hamels
Hes got value now. Hes a hollywood head case. We have Jennifer Tilly as one of our top end pitchers. I dont see it working out.
Be like watching Jon Runyan commercials during the game he let strahan get 7 sacks. its a bit annoying.
The thing about the A-Rod double is simple. The umps made up a ground rule that anything that hits a camera is a home run. Their reasoning behind it is that they do not control what the cameraman does with the camera. That reasoning is a lie. They do control what the camerman does with the camera, they are moving him back for game 4 and they also control what the cameraman does with the camera by having instant replay. Instant replay can check to see where the camerman is, the umps don't need to make up a ground rule about cameras. That ground rule that the umps made up is inconsistent with having instant replay. And they used the instant replay to uphold a bogus rule that should only be in effect when they do not have instant replay. That is why the call is bogus.
The ground rule that the umps made up is inconsistent with having instant replay. The rule states that any ball hitting a camera is a home run because the umps do not control the camerman. That is only true when the umps do not have instant replay. Because the umps have instant replay their reasoning behind the ground rule is a lie and the ground rule is illegal.
The reasoning behind the ground rule is only valid when the umps do not have access to instant replay. If they do not have access to instant replay they cannot control what the camerman does. If they do have access to instant replay they can control what the cameraman does by checking the instant replay to make the correct call. Because the reasoning behind the ground rule was invalid the ground rule is illegal, because they used instant replay to uphold it, a clear contradiction.
Andrew don't tell me that even if he were available you'd put moyer out there to face the Yankees…maybe he earned it but that would be disasterous….that said if Happ hadn't reinjured his oblique, I'd be all for Happ and benching Hamels. Since he re-injured it he hasn't had any good outings and has in the post season thrown himself in batter's counts way too many times. Granted Hamels has been horrid but as far as we know is health hasn't been compromised. Happ's stuff looks flat, lacks finish and any bite. However if we get to a game seven I'd go Happ over Hamels. That's a no brainer at this point. As to getting rid of Hamels just because his value is high is short sighted unless you get an offer you can't refuse. What do you think we can get in return?
Schmidt on the Good Phight Blog there are some interesting points made about this subject in the comment section of last night's game recap. scroll about half way down the page. Also another contradiction involves fan interference. If the umps are allowed to make rule before the game then that rule shouldn't contradict or dispute another established rule which in this case could be fan interference rule.
With all the debate over starting Joe tonight over a short rested Cliff i have a simple question. If Cliff started tonight who would pitch tommorrow?
Thanks J reed will check. I'm just surprised MLB isn't getting this call right. Its contradictory. Controlling cameras because they don't have control over cameras.
I read the comments on phight blog, but nobody is stating it the way I am stating it. Gerry Davis said they do not control the cameras so they made the ground rule. They do control the cameras that is what instant replay is.
Instant replay=control of cameras
Rule is illegal.
chuckS – yeah Blanton is more than capable to keep the game winnable. I paniced last night and thought Lee thinking Lee could go on three day rest two times in a row. Not that he couldn't but never has….the "never has side" of the equation is an unknown and quite a gamble
Yeah, Hamels is a real bargain at $8million a year. ROI = 10-11 with a 4.32 ERA. That's mediocre at best. Second, Hamels' season ends when the Phillies season ends. Not before, not after. Give me a break, don't defend his self-centered bullshit.
cman cole… keep pounding the corner, get him to chase one outside


text:
Originally Posted by Oblivion
Alice in Wonderland !
AWESOME movie !!! :D
me 2
role model and road trip beer pong.
high spirits
Toy Story 3
I loved it so much. It made me cry.
Tonight, I'm seeing Killers. I hope it's good.
Toy Story 3. (Sometimes you just have to see things through to the end. Even when you started them wa~ay back.)
Remember me
I liked it a lot ^^
The A-team
Wooh! It was fun :D Aint laughed that much in a while :3
"How to Train your Dragon". I loved it
raiders of the lost ark
The Godfather.
Now I'm on to Part II.
Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen
Yeah yeah I know, I'm late...:
monkey business
Crank 1 & 2
prince of darkness
Forum Rules

subset: commoncrawl


text:
My LO is one month old. She wants to suck all the time! I read in another post that LO this young do not comfort suck, they usually suck to feed. Is this true? Sometimes when she is really fussy and I offer the breast she gets really fitfull and crys, sucks a few times, crys and then pulls my nipple, eventually pulling off, but then wanting back on again and doing it all over again. At first I noticed this in the evenings, but then she did it this AM. I am really confused at what she wants. I have OS and OALD and my block feedings are up to 4.5 to 5hr intervals since 4/11 and I am starting to notice a decrease in supply already. At first I thought she was doing this b/c of the OALD, but she will do this at the end of a 5 hr block when my milk flow is not as strong. Could it be that she just wants to comfort nurse and is frustrated that she has to swallow while sucking?????
I almost offered a paci this am because it got so bad, but I withheldI offer my pinky finger a lot but its hard to do this if I am out and am unable to wash my hands, plus my wrist is so sore from the way I need to bend my hand to get my nail pointing to her tongue and not the hard palate
If I do end up offering a paci in a few more weeks any suggestions on what one??
One last question, our latch isn't perfect...not sure if it ever will be (a lot of clicking and sucking sounds becasue she looses her latch) I should probably offer a bottle at some point b/c I know there will be times we may be separated for a short while in the next one to two years. When should I do this???


text:
"Internet Purchases Only"
"Not a Retail Store Stock Item"
This item is viewable at our retail store in LEXINGTON, KY. It may be on display and is
available for immediate purchase and pick-up.
*Please Note!! Many of our pictures are stock photos provided to us by the manufacturer and do not necessarily represent the actual item being purchased. Please verify this picture accurately reflects the product described by the title and description on this page before you place your order.
New In Box. Part Number:MA9826 Buds Item Number: 27522
SPRINGFIELD INC Loaded
Springfield MA9826 M1A STD 308 Winchester Syn Stk SS Loaded 10+1 22" Semi-Auto
The "Loaded" series rifles are full of upgrades offering exceptional value
and performance. Black fiberglass or American walnut stocks. Air gauged
medium weight national match barrel in either stainless or chrome moly.
National match components such as national match trigger assembly. National
match front sight and non-hooded rear sight assembly, and national match
flash suppressor.
Mfg Item Num: MA9826
Category: TACTICAL RIFLES
Action :Semi-Automatic
Caliber :308 Winchester/7.62 NATO
Barrel Length :22"
Capacity :10+1
Trigger :Two Stage
Safety :Trigger Guard
Weight :9.2 lbs
Stock :Synthetic
Metal Finish :Black/Stainless Steel
Muzzle :Flash Suppressor
Receiver Material :
Sights :National Match Adjustable
Barrel Description :
Twist :1:11"
Gun Accessories, Ammunition, Gun Safes, Handguns, Left Hand Guns, Youth Guns, Reserves, Rifles, Shotguns, Scopes / Optics, Gun Closeouts, Factory Certified Guns, Used Guns, MAP, Bud's Mobile
A A & E Leathercraft, ADCO International, Advanced Technology, Aearo Company, Aimshot, Aimtech Mount Systems, Alexander Arms, Allen Company, Aluma Sport, Beretta, Browning, CZ USA, Leupold, Remington, Ruger, Savage Arms, Smith & Wesson, Springfield, Taurus Handguns, The American Outdoorsman, ULTRADOT DISTRIBUTION,
Uncle Mike's Michaels of Orego, US FIREARMS, USA MAGAZINES, VANGUARD USA
Copyright © 2003-2016 Budsgunshop.com. All Rights Reserved. (CW2)
Register now


text:
Click a swatch below to change colors.
A newer version of the Flash Player is required to enable the zoom feature.
Click here to get the current version.
District Made® - Ladies Textured Long Sleeve V-Neck with Button Detail. DM472
A casually cool look with touchable texture.
Textured fabric infuses each garment with unique character. Please allow for slight color variations.
Ladies Sizes: XS-4XL
Price starts at: $17.98
For detailed PRICING, please select "Add to
" to view the ordering/pricing grid.


text:
State Superintendent blasts Gov. Walker's plan to expand voucher program
Wisconsin's State Superintendent is calling the governor's education proposals catastrophic.
Tony Evers blasted Governor Scott Walker's proposal at the La Crosse County Democratic party's meeting Monday evening.
Governor Walker is suggesting an expansion to the school voucher program. It allows a student to attend a private school and the state will write a $6,400 check to that school.
Right now, that's happening in Milwaukee and Racine.
Evers says that expansion, along with a one percent increase in public aid to schools is disappointing. "There's going to be more money per pupil going to kids in the private system than in the 870,000 kids that are in the public system, and that just doesn't connect with me," said Evers.
The governor's full budget proposal will be unveiled Wednesday night.
Copyright 2013 by WKBT News8000. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Heat Guy J
Episode 7 | TV-14
An altered human makes an attempt at Daisuke's life and though unsuccessful, he is able to strip Daisuke of his father's bullet pendant, causing it to fall into the sewers of Judo. Dice is prepared to head underground to reclaim his father's token.
Official Site: www.funimation.com/shows/heat-guy-jHide Details


text:
Sgt. Matthew A. Harmon
Sgt. Matthew A. Harmon, 29, of Bagley, Minn. was killed in Afghanistan on Aug. 14, 2011 while conducting vehicle recovery operations and encountering a secondary explosion while dismounted.(credit: U.S. Army)
Navy SEAL John Faas
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) John W. Faas, 31, of Minneapolis, Minn., was killed on Aug. 6, 2011 when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter he was riding in crashed.(credit: U.S. Navy)
Navy SEAL Nicholas Spehar
Navy SEAL Nicholas Spehar, of Chisago City, was killed on Aug. 6, 2011 when the Chinook helicopter crashed after being hit by a rocket-propelled grenade.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Sgt. Emilio Campo, Jr.
Sgt. Emilio Campo, Jr. of Madelia, Minn. was killed in combat while serving in Iraq on June 6, 2011.(credit: CBS)
Spc. Joseph A. Kennedy
Spc. Joseph A. Kennedy, 25, of St. Paul, died on Friday, April 15, 2011 in Afghanistan.(Credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Army Sgt. Kurt E. Kruize
Army Sgt. Kurt E. Kruize, 35, of Hancock, Minn., died April 4, 2010 in Baghdad, Iraq of wounds suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 367th Engineer Battalion, St. Cloud, Minn.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Army Spc. Andrew C. Wilfahrt
Army Spc. Andrew C. Wilfahrt, 31 of Rosemount, Minn., died Feb. 27, 2011 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 504th Military Police Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.(credit: War On Terror News)
Cpl. Sean Osterman
Cpl. Sean Osterman, 21, of Princeton, Minn., died on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010 in Afghanistan.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Senior Airman Dan Johnson
The family of Senior Airman Dan Johnson, 23, said he was killed in an attack in Afghanistan early October 2010. Originally from Ely, Minn., Johnson was in an explosive ordinance disposal team.(credit: KSBY-TV)
Chief Warrant Officer Jonah D. McClellan
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonah David McClellan, 26, of Minnesota. McClellan entered the Army in August 2003 and arrived at Fort Campbell in September 2006. McClellan was a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion. McClellan died in a helicopter crash Sept. 21, 2010. McClellan is survived by his wife, Nina S. McClellan; sons Ayden and Renn McClellan; daughter Ayla M. McClellan; and parents Rodney and Susan McClellan, all of Battle Ground, Wash.(credit: 4up2date.com)
Master Sgt. Daniel L. Fedder
In Pine City, patriotism was visible on every streetlight in town after the death of Master Sgt. Daniel L. Fedder, 34, was announced by the Dept. of Defense Aug. 30, 2010. He had been killed in Afghanistan three days earlier.(credit: CBS)
Ryane Clark
Army Pfc. Ryane Clark, 22, the son of Rick and Tracy Clark of New London, was killed in Afghanistan on Oct. 4, 2010 while serving his country in Operation Enduring Freedom.
1st Lt. Christopher Goeke
1st Lt. Christopher Goeke, 23, of Apple Valley, was killed July 13, 2010 in an attack in Kandahar.Goeke was a member of the 4th Brigade Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division, based at Fort Bragg, N.C.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Spc. Matthew Johnson
The Department of Defense has announced the combat death of Spc. Matthew Johnson, 21, of Maplewood. Johnson was killed during an Improvised Explosive Device Attack in Lagman, Afghanistan.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Corporal Jeffrey Standfest
Corporal Jeffrey R. Standfest from St. Clair, Minn. died June 16, 2010 in hostile fire. He was part of U.S. Marine, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat), Fort Bragg, N.C.(credit: Freedom Remembered)
Randell D. Voas
The Defense Department says 43-year-old Maj. Randell D. Voas of Lakeville, Minn., died when a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed near Kandahar.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Lance Cpl. Curtis Swenson
Lance Cpl. Curtis M. Swenson of Rochester, Minn., died April 2, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province of Afghanistan. The 20-year-old was a mortarman with Weapons Company in the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Pfc. Kham Xiong
Kham Xiong was one of the 13 people confirmed killed Nov. 5, 2009, when Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Staff Sergeant Aaron Taylor
Twenty-seven-year-old Staff Sergeant Aaron Taylor of Two Harbors, Minn. was on foot patrol in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan on Oct. 9, 2009 when he was killed by an improvised explosive device.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Spc. George W. Cauley
Minnesota National Guard Spc. George W. Cauley died Saturday. The Department of Defense says the 24-year-old was wounded Oct. 7, 2009 when insurgents attacked his vehicle with a homemade bomb in Afghanistan's Helmand province.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Maj. Tad. T. Hervas
Maj. Tad. T. Hervas of Coon Rapids died Oct. 6, 2009, at Contingency Operating Base in Basra.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Staff Sgt. Todd W. Selge
Staff Sgt.Todd Selge, a 25-year-old Burnsville native, died in Iraq. His family was notified on Sept. 2. Selge was serving with the 2nd Infantry Division, based in Fort Lewis, Wash.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Pfc. Jonathan Yanney
Pfc. Jonathan C. Yanney 20 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combate Team, 2nd Infantry Division Litchfield, Minnesota. One of two soldiers killed hen a roadside bomb detonated near their unit in Arghandab, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2009.(credit: Operation Support Our Troops)
Ranger Ben Kopp
Army Ranger Ben Kopp of Rosemount died July 18, 2009 in Washington, D.C. at Walter Reed Medical Center. Kopp was shot in the leg during a combat operation in Afghanistan on July 10, 2009.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Capt. Thomas J. Gramith
Capt. Thomas J. Gramith of Eagan, Minn., 27, was killed when his North Carolina-based Air Force fighter jet crashed in eastern Afghanistan on July 17, 2009. He was assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Spc. Dan Drevnick
Minnesota Army National Guard Spc. Dan Drevnick, 22, from Woodbury was killed along with two other soldiers from Minnesota by a rocket attack in Basra, Iraq. They were from the 34th Infantry "Red Bull" National Guard unit.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Army Spc. Carlos E. Wilcox IV
Army Spc. Carlos E. Wilcox IV, 27, from Cottage Grove was killed along with two other soldiers from Minnesota by a rocket attack in Basra, Iraq. They were from the 34th Infantry "Red Bull" National Guard unit.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
James Wertish
Spc. James D. Wertish, 20, from Olivia was killed along with two other soldiers from Minnesota by a v attack in Basra, Iraq. They were from the 34th Infantry "Red Bull" National Guard unit.(credit: Family Submitted Photo)
Spc. Chester W. Hosford
Spc. Chester W. Hosford, 35, of Hastings, Minn., was killed when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Philip Windorski Jr
Chief Warrant Officer Philip Windorski Jr., Army, 36, of Grand Rapids, died Jan. 26, 2009, when two helicopters crashed in northern Iraq.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Staff Sgt. Brian E. Studer
The Department of Defense says 28-year-old Staff Sgt. Brian E. Studer of Ramsey died August 22 in Ghazni, Afghanistan.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Spec. Qixing Lee
Spec. Qixing Lee, 20, of Minneapolis, Minn. died in Taji, Iraq, when a makeshift bomb exploded near his M2A3 Bradley vehicle during comat operations. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Spc. Jacob Fairbanks
Spc. Jacob J. Fairbanks, 22, of St. Paul, died April 9, 2008 in Baghdad of injuries the military described as non-combat-related.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Army Specialist Gregory Rundell
Army Spec. Gregory B. Rundell, 21, of North St. Paul, was killed by a sniper March 26, 2008, while manning a guard tower at a base just north of Baghdad.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Paul Reuben
On March 27, 2008, it was announced that FBI officials identified the remains of Paul Johnson-Reuben of Minneapolis. He was among a group of contractors ambushed in 2006 at a fake security checkpoint near the Iraq-Kuwait border.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Ryan Kahler
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Ryan Kahler, 29, of Granite Falls, Minn., died Jan. 26, 2008 from injuries sustained from small arms fire in Waygul, Afghanistan.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Pionk
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Pionk was one of six soldiers killed Jan. 9, 2008 in Sinsil, Iraq, when an explosive detonated during combat operations.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Pfc. Joshua R. Anderson
Pfc. Joshua R. Anderson, 24, from Jordan, Minn. died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 in Kamasia.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Army Spc. Randy Pickering
Army Spc. Randy W. Pickering, 31, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2007 in Baghdad of "injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident."(credit: Submitted Photo)
Sgt. 1st Class John J. Tobiason
Sgt. 1st Class John J. Tobiason, 42, of Hayfield, died Nov. 28. Tobiason died in Baghdad from injuries he suffered in an accident.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Bill Juneau
William Lawrence Juneau (security contractor), 36, from Rush City, died Nov. 26, 2007 at the 86th Combat Support Hospital after his convoy was hit the same day by an improvised explosive device about 50 miles outside Baghdad, according to DynCorp International of Falls Church, Va.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Army Sgt. Andrew Nelson
Army Sgt. Andrew Nelson, 22, from Moorhead, was killed Aug. 29, 2007 when he was on patrol outside of Tikrit, Iraq.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Staff Sgt. Jacob Thompson
Staff Sgt. Jacob Thompson, 26, from North Mankato, was killed when a bomb exploded while he and two other soldiers were searching a house in Baqubah.(credit: The Free Press)
Army Pfc. Anthony D. Hebert
Army Pfc. Anthony D. Hebert, 19, of Lake City, Minn, was killed June 21, 2007 during combat in Baghdad.(credit: CBS)
Sgt. Jason A. Schumann
Sgt. Jason A. Schuman, of Hawley, Minn., who was killed in Iraq on May 19, 2007.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Army Pfc. Robert Dixon
Army Pfc. Robert Dixon, 28, was just three months into his tour in Iraq when he was hit by an improvised explosive device on May 6, 2007.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Army Sgt. Joshua Schmit
Army Sgt. Joshua Schmit, 26, of Willmar, was killed when the the Humvee he was commanding was hit by a roadside bomb in Iraq on April 14, 2007.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Cpl. Conor G. Masterson
Cpl. Conor G. Masterson, 21, from Woodbury, died April 7, 2007 of wounds he suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in eastern Afghanistan.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Lance Corporal Daniel Olsen
Lance Corporal Daniel Olsen is the 56th person with strong Minnesota ties to die in connection with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Spc. Sean K. McDonald
Spc. Sean K. McDonald, 21, of Rosemount, Minn., died March 25, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Sgt. Greg N. Riewer
Sgt. Greg N. Riewer, 28, of Frazee, was killed while on patrol March 23, 2007 in Fallujah with soldiers from the Bemidji-based Company A, 2nd Battalion, 136th Infantry when his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Sgt. Chad M. Allen
Sgt. Chad M. Allen, 25, of Maple Lake, Minn., died Feb. 28, 2007 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Sgt. William Beardsley
Sgt. William Beardsley, 25, of Coon Rapids, Minn., died in Iraq Feb. 26, 2007 when a IED exploded near his vehicle.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Sgt. Maj. Michael Mettille
Sgt. Maj. Michael Mettille, 44, of West St. Paul, was found in his barracks at Camp Adder in Iraq after apparently suffering a heart attack or aneurysm in Feb. 2007.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Sgt. James M. Wosika Jr.
Sgt. James M. Wosika Jr., 24, of St. Paul, was killed by an improvised explosive device Jan. 9, 2007 while on foot patrol in Fallujah, Iraq.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Spc. Nicholas Turcotte
Spc. Nicholas Turcotte, 23, from Maple Grove, was killed in a non-combat vehicle rollover near Nasiriyah, Iraq on Dec. 4, 2006.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Spc. Cory Rystad
Spc. Corey Rystad, 20, from Red Lake Falls, was killed near Fallujah, Iraq when an improvised explosive device exploded on Dec. 2, 2006.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Spc. Bryan McDonough
Spc. Bryan T. McDonough, 22, from Maplewood, was killed near Fallujah on Dec. 2, 2006 when he was hit by an improvised explosive device.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Charles Komppa
Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles 'Chuck' Komppa, 35, from Sebeka, died Oct. 24, 2006 in the al-Anbar province when a roadside bomb exploded next to the Humvee he and a four-Marine escort were traveling in.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Staff Sgt. Kevin Witte
Staff Sgt. Kevin M. Witte, 27, from Beardsley, died Oct. 20, 2006 in Baghdad of injuries suffered when a bomb exploded near his vehicle during a combat patrol.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Cpl. Jonathan Benson
Cpl. Jonathan Benson, 21, from North Branch, died Sept. 9, 2006 in Texas after being injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq in June.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Sgt. Joshua Robert Hanson
Staff Sgt. Joshua Robert Hanson, 27, from Dent, died in Iraq on Aug. 30, 2006 when an explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Six other soldiers were wounded in the attack.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Army Spec. Troy Carlin Linden
Army Spc. Troy Carlin Linden, 22, from Rochert, was killed July 8, 2006 in Iraq when a roadside bomb when off near the Humvee he was driving.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Spec. Kyle R. Miller
Spc. Kyle R. Miller, 19, of Willmar, died June 29, 2006 near Balad, Iraq, when a roadside bomb exploded. He was a passenger in the lead vehicle escorting a convoy.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Spc. Brent W. Koch
Spc. Brent W. Koch, 22, of Morton, died June 16, 2006 when an explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Capt. Nathaniel Doring
Capt. Nathanael J. Doring, 31, formerly of Apple Valley, was killed May 27, 2006 in a helicopter crash near the Al Taqaddum airbase in Iraq.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Lance Cpl. Robert Posivio III
Lance Cpl. Robert Posivio III, 22, from Sherburn, Posivio was killed by a roadside bomb while riding in a Humvee in Iraq's Al Anbar Province on May 23, 2006.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Eric W. Totten
Chief Warrant Officer Eric W. Totten, 34, a St. Paul native, died May 5, 2006 with nine other soldiers when a helicopter fell into a ravine during a mountaintop landing in Kunar Province in Afghanistan.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Lance Cpl. Adam J. Vanalstine
Lance Cpl. Lance Cpl. Adam J. Vanalstine 21, of Superior, Wis., died Feb. 25, 2006 from an improvised explosive device in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Cpl. Andrew Kemple
Army Cpl. Andrew Kemple, 23, of Cambridge, was killed Feb. 12, 2006 when his Humvee was attacked in Tikrit, Iraq.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Roland Barvels
Roland C. Barvels (civilian), 42, of Aberdeen, S.D., who was working as a police liaison officer, was killed Jan. 18, 2006 in a roadside bombing. Barvels grew up in Minnesota.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Maj. Stuart Anderson
Iowa National Guard Maj. Stuart Anderson, 44, from Dubuque, Iowa, who was born in Hoffman, Minn., was killed Jan. 7, 2006, when his Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Tal Afar.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Kyle M. Kaszynski
Kyle M. Kaszynski (civilian), 39, of Elmwood, Wis., was working for a private security company when he was killed by a roadside bomb Dec. 20, 2005. Kaszynski was a St. Paul police officer.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Staff Sgt. Kenneth B. Pospisil
Marine Staff Sgt. Kenneth B. Pospisil, 35, of Andover, was killed when a bomb exploded during combat near Al Ramadi on Dec. 14, 2005.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Cpl. Anthony McElveen
Marine Cpl. Anthony McElveen, 21, of Little Falls, was killed by a roadside bomb near Fallujah on Dec. 1, 2005.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Lance Cpl. Scott Modeen
Marine Lance Cpl. Scott Modeen, 24, of New Hope, was killed by a roadside bomb near Fallujah on Dec. 1, 2005.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Master Sgt. Brett Angus
Marine Master Sgt. Brett E. Angus, 40, formerly of St. Paul, was killed Nov. 26, 2005 by an explosive device near Camp Taqaddum, Iraq. A career Marine, Angus joined the service after high school and was based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Lance Cpl. Roger Deeds
Marine Lance Cpl. Roger W. Deeds, 24, formerly of Truman, was killed Nov. 16, 2005 while battling insurgents in Ubaydi, Iraq. Deeds attended school in Truman from third grade through eighth grade.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Spc. Jacob T. Vanderbosch
Army Spc. Jacob T. Vanderbosch, 21, from Vadnais Heights, died Oct. 3, 2005 when a bomb exploded in Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq, near the Humvee he was riding in.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Pfc. Elden D. Arcand
Pfc. Elden D. Arcand, 22, from White Bear Lake, died Aug. 21, 2005 in Mosul, Iraq, when the vehicle he was riding in rolled over.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Sgt. Michael Benson
Army Sgt. Mike Benson, 40, from Winona, was injured when the Humvee he was riding in was struck by a bomb Aug. 2, 2005. Eight days later, he died in the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. (Credit:Winona Daily News)(credit: Submitted Photo)
Sgt. Bryan James Opskar
Sgt. Bryan James Opskar, 32, born in Princeton, was killed July 23, 2005, when a roadside bomb exploded.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Corey J. Goodnature
Warrant Officer Corey J. Goodnature, 35, of Clarks Grove, was one of 16 troops killed when their MH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005.(credit: Submitted Photo)
First Lt. Michael Fasnacht
1st Lt. Michael Fasnacht, 25, from Mankato, was killed June 8, 2005 when a roadside bomb exploded near the truck he was driving while on patrol in Tikrit, Iraq. Fasnacht grew up in Janesville, Minn.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Matt Lourey
Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Lourey, 41, died May 27, 2005 in Iraq after his helicopter was shot down.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Capt. Kelly Hinz
Capt. Kelly C. Hinz, 30, was killed in an apparent crash of two F/A-18 Hornet jets over south-central Iraq May 2, 2005. Hinz graduated from St. Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, Minn. and the University of St. Thomas.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Spec. Travis Bruce
Spec. Travis Bruce, 22, from Rochester, was on his second tour of duty in Iraq when he was killed March 23, 2005. He was struck by a grenade while guarding a building in Baghdad.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Staff Sgt. David Day
Staff Sgt. David Day, 25, from St. Louis Park, was killed Feb. 21, 2005 in Baghdad. Day's family said a roadside bomb killed him as he tried to rescue a wounded soldier from an overturned Humvee.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Sgt. Jesse Lhotka
Sgt. Jesse Lhotka, 24, from Appleton, served with the Army National Guard's 151st Field Artillery and was killed Feb. 21, 2005, when an improvised explosive device exploded while he was helping carry other injured soldiers to a helicopter.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Lt. Jason Timmerman
Lt. Jason Timmerman, 24, from Tracy, served with the Army National Guard's 151st Field Artillery and died Feb. 21, 2005 in Baghdad, when an improvised explosive device went off.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Sgt. 1st Class Mickey Zaun
Sgt. 1st Class Mickey E. Zaun, 27, from Brooklyn Park, died Jan. 28, 2005 in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained in a collision between two armored vehicles.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Army Sgt. Michael Carlson
Army Sgt. Mike Carlson, 22, from St. Paul, Carlson died near Baghdad Jan. 24, 2005 when his Bradley fighting vehicle overturned.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Spc. Dwayne James McFarlane Jr.
Spc. Dwayne J. McFarlane Jr., 20, from Cass Lake, was killed Jan. 9, 2005, when a roadside bomb went off while he was on foot patrol near Baghdad.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Jamie Michalsky
Jamie Michalsky (civilian), 23, of Cokato, was killed Oct. 23, 2004 in a bomb blast in Afghanistan. She was working as a translator in Uzbekistan but was in Afghanistan for medical treatment.(credit: Submitted Photo)
John Pinsonneault
John Pinsonneault (civilian), 39, from North Branch, was killed Oct. 14, 2004 in a bombing in Baghdad.(credit: Submitted Photo)
David Cedergren
Navy Petty Officer David Cedergren, 25, from Zimmerman, died Sept. 11, 2004 in a non-combat incident in Iraq.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Spc. James Holmes
Spc. James J. Holmes, 28, from East Grand Forks, died May 8, 2004, five days after a roadside bomb exploded while he was on patrol in a Humvee.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Lance Cpl. Levi Angell
Marine Lance Cpl. Levi Angell, 20, from Cloquet, died April 8, 2004 in Abu Ghurayb when his Humvee was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Pvt. 1st Class Moises A. Langhorst
Pvt. 1st Class Moises A. Langhorst, 19, from Moose Lake, died April 5, 2004 in Anbar province, which includes the city of Fallujah, where battles with the Sunni Muslim insurgency killed hundreds of U.S. troops.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Pfc. Matthew Milczark
Marine Pfc. Matthew Milczark, 18, from Kettle River, died March 8, 2004 in a non-combat incident in Kuwait.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Spec. Daniel James McConnell
Spec. Daniel James McConnell, 27, of Duluth, Minn, died in Kirkuk, Iraq, when he was involved in a vehicle accident. His family says the accident was not combat-related. He was assigned to the 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He left behind two daughters, ages two and five.(credit: Freedom Remembered)
Cpl. Tyler Fey
Cpl. Tyler R. Fey, 22, of Eden Prairie, Minn., died in Al Abar Province, Iraq due to injuries received from hostile fire. He was assigned to 1st Combate Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.(credit: Freedom Remembered)
Cpl. Demetrius Lamont Rice
Cpl. Demetrius L. Rice, 24, of Ortonville, Minn. was one of two soldiers who died in Talafar, Iraq, on July 14, 2004 when their vehicle rolled over as the driver tried to avoid another vehicle. The two soldiers were assigned to the army's 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash.(credit: Iraq.pigstye.net)
Chief Warrant Officer Patrick D. Dorff
Chief Warrant Officer Patrick Dorff, 32, of Buffalo, Minn., died near Mosul, Iraq, on Jan. 25, 2004 when his chopper went down into the Tigris River while conducting a search-and-rescue mission after four soldiers' watercraft capsized. Dorff was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation (Fort Drum); However, in support of mission requirements, he was attached to the 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Staff Sgt. Brian R. Hellermann
Staff Sgt. Brian R. Hellermann, 35, from Freeport, died Aug. 6, 2003, when an Iraqi vehicle opened fire on his unit in Baghdad.(credit: Submitted Photo)
Staff Sgt. Dale A. Panchot
Staff Sgt. Dale A. Panchot, 26 of Northome, Minn., died south of Balad, Iraq, on Nov. 17, 2003 when his vehicle was struck by enemy rocket and small arms fire while on patrol. He was assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (Mech), Fort Carson, CO.(credit: Legacy.com)
Pfc. Edward Herrgott
Pfc. Edward j. Herrgott, 20, of Shakopee, Minn. died in Bahgdad, Iraq, when a sniper shot him in the neck outside the national museum. He died July 3, 2003 from a gunshot wound while on patrol. He was assigned to the 1-36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Wiesbaden, Germany.(credit: Iraq.pigstye.net)
Major Curtis Feistner
Maj. Curtis D. Feistner, 25, of White Bear Lake, MN, died along with 10 other servicepersons, who were all on board the MH-47 aircraft that crashed at sea in the Southern Phillipines on Feb. 21, 2002.(credit: Freedom Remembered)


text:
Clearance prices on storage supplies at Wasserstrom. Find slashed prices on Cambro® food storage products, closeout Metro® shelving equipment, sales on storage boxes, bargains on slatwall supplies, and more. Keep things off the floor and in their proper place with Wasserstrom's hot deals on cool storage supplies.Please Note - Clearance Prices are only available for On Hand Inventory
In Stock
Signup For Email Newsletters:
Join Us On:


text:
The Art of Seduction
- Next1 of 19Glo
- Previous Next2 of 19Evgeniy Ivanov/Getty Images
- Previous Next3 of 19Crazy Stupid Love: Warner Bros./Photofest
- Previous Next4 of 19Thinkstock
- Previous Next5 of 19Up In The Air: Paramount Pictures/Photofest
- Previous Next6 of 19Thinkstock
- Previous Next7 of 19Bridesmaids: Universal Studios/Photofest
- Previous Next8 of 19Thinkstock
- Previous Next9 of 19Confessions of a Shopaholic: Photofest/Walt Disney Pictures
- Previous Next10 of 19Thinkstock
- Previous Next11 of 19Working Girl: 20th Century Fox/Photofest
- Previous Next12 of 19Thinkstock
- Previous Next13 of 19My Best Friend's Wedding: Sony Pictures Entertainment/Photofest
- Previous Next14 of 19Thinkstock
- Previous Next15 of 19Sex & The City: New Line Cinema/Photofest
- Previous Next16 of 19Thinkstock
- Previous Next17 of 19Crash: Fine Line Features/Photofest
- Previous Next18 of 19Thinkstock
- Previous Next19 of 19Sliding Doors: Miramax Films/Photofest
- The Art of Seduction5 Zodiac Signs That Party Hard
- Find out why some signs will never be BFFs
- Hollywood Hunks of Every Sign
- Yoga Poses for Every Sign
- 9 Things Men Should Never Say to a Woman
- 10 Best Beach Reads for June 2014
- Life Lessons Dads Can Teach Their Daughters
- 9 Conversations To Have Before Marriage
- 8 Things That Make Guys Feel Insecure
- 8 Proven Tips for Moving On After a Breakup
- What Your PDA-Style Says About Your Relationship
- 10 Things Guys Think When They First Meet You
- 12 Dating Rules to Break Now
- 11 Reasons to Consider Dating a Divorced Man
- What to Watch, Read & Shop in June
- 8 Things Men Learn in the First Month of Marriage
- 8 Proven Tricks to Strengthen Your Marriage
- 10 Things Men & Women Will Always Disagree On
- Fights Grown Women Have With Their Moms
Intro_v01b1 of 19
The Scenario2 of 19
You're at a bar waiting for a friend when a single man sitting a few seats over offers to buy you a drink. He's not your type and you don't want to lead him on, but at the same time, your friend is running late, and he seems normal enough.
Seductive Solution3 of 19
Accepting a drink from someone doesn't mean your time spent together has to last any longer than it takes to finish off the glass. Just a few small gestures can indicate that you're thankful, but just not that into him. "Look at him in the eyes when you smile, and don't show your teeth," advises Weldon. "Then touch a non-suggestive part of your body—an ear, your hair—and release it. Holding on indicates sexual interest, but letting go merely transmits curiosity."
The Scenario4 of 19
You're at the airport, running to catch your flight. You've got an overstuffed purse balanced on one arm and your coat on the other as you drag a suitcase just small enough to be a carry-on. Just as you're about to have a meltdown, you spot an able-bodied man headed in your direction.
Seductive Solution5 of 19
Make eye contact with the stranger and then look back at your luggage. A simple, "please" will likely communicate your request. "Be open and be appreciative about the fact that you're asking for a favor," says Wheldon. If the man tries to get too friendly, slyly drop the b-word: boyfriend.
The Scenario6 of 19
You get so caught up singing along to "All the Single Ladies" that you don't realize you're cruising way above the speed limit until a cop pulls you over.
Seductive Solution7 of 19
You don't have to pay for every mistake with the worst possible penalty. "Don't argue with the officer, and don't flirt," Weldon advises. "Chances are, he'll avoid eye contact with you, so put your fingers somewhere where he can see them, and hold them still. If you move your fingers, you're indicating anxiety or annoyance. If you keep them still, it means you're waiting." A little patience, assures Weldon, can go a long way. "If you're calm, he may decide not to give you a ticket."
The Scenario8 of 19
You're at a vintage shop and see a purse you love, but it's more than you want to pay. You hate to haggle, although this is one purchase you really don't want to miss out on.
Seductive Solution9 of 19
Weldon advises looking at the purse instead of the salesman as you approach. "Then breathe slowly, and don't say anything. Hold the breath, and repeat. The person will mimic your breathing pattern, and it will make them calmer," he says. Ask if there's room to negotiate on the price. Make him feel like he has the power. Most people like to be perceived as magnanimous. If he feels like it's his decision to make, then he's more likely to be flexible on the price.
The Scenario10 of 19
You're headed to a meeting with a bunch of alpha males at your company. You know from past meetings that they tend to tell inside jokes, talk over you and dismiss your opinions.
Seductive Solution11 of 19
"Pre-check yourself in the bathroom mirror before you walk into the room, and make sure everything you'd normally check is in line," advises Weldon. "If you look secure, everyone else will be intimidated." And, don't look at your cell phone. "Touching your phone makes you seem insecure and not present," she explains.
The Scenario12 of 19
You know your boyfriend's best female friend doesn't like you. You've tried to make conversation with her, but her answers are always short and brusque.
Seductive Solution13 of 19
"Find something that you like that she's wearing, and compliment her on it," says Weldon. "As you compliment, touch your face or hair in a non-sexual way, to express curiosity." But what if the girl thinks you're coming on to her? "Just because you're flirting with her doesn't mean you're sexually interested. You're just telling her you want her to like you."
The Scenario14 of 19
Your girlfriends are always complaining that they want to know your fiancé better. It's not that he doesn't want to hang out with them, it's just that… well, to be honest, he'd rather watch football.
Seductive Solution15 of 19
A little manipulation can go a long way. "Think about what he likes before you invite him," Weldon says. "And then sell a dinner out with the girls with some element of that in it—a new place that just opened, an impressive beer list. Smile when you say it, and touch his arm gently." If he still hesitates? "Don't look down and sigh," cautions Weldon, which might make him think you're annoyed.
The Scenario16 of 19
You're on your bike, and you feel your phone ring in your pocket. Normally, you wouldn't answer it, but you're waiting for a call about a potential job offer. Just as you're pulling over to answer it, BAM! You hit a middle-aged man with your front tire… albeit at 2 mph.
Seductive Solution17 of 19
"Once you ascertain that he's OK, say that he looks really familiar," advises Weldon. "If he thinks you might know him from somewhere, he'll be more cautious about behaving aggressively."
The Scenario18 of 19
You're riding the metro home, exhausted from a long day of work, and feel like you might be coming down with something. If you have to stand for another second, you're afraid you might collapse, but there's not a free seat in sight.
Seductive Solution19 of 19
"I would avoid touching a stranger to get his or her attention," warns Weldon. "Find a man in the car who doesn't have his eyes closed, and make eye contact. " When you catch his gaze smile weakly but sympathetically, and then readjust the purse on your shoulder. Hopefully, he'll pick up on the gesture and offer his seat.
SHOP NOW: The Burlesque Handbook by Jo Weldon, $14


text:
Myrtle city board passes new parking ordinance
By Elizabeth Zaremba
The Myrtle park was the main topic of interest during this month's Board of Aldermen meeting held on November 6. Among things discussed was a new ordinance, as well as ways to beautify the area.
The Aldermen discussed Ordinance 72 in October, which would prohibit overnight parking at the park as well as Town Hall. Town attorney Joe Davis prepared the Ordinance for the board's approval, and it was decided that no overnight parking would be allowed, and a fine of $100 will be assessed to any violators.
Also on the agenda from the October meeting was Ordinance 71, which would require residents to use a trash container of some sort. After hearing the details of the Ordinance, which included requirement of purchasing a plastic container of no more than 96 gallons, as well as no homemade containers, the board agreed to hold off on approval while revisions are made. Ordinance 72 became Ordinance 71 and was approved after motioned by Alderman Carolyn McCuistion and seconded by David Brown. The trash Ordinance is now Ordinance 72 and will be on the agenda again in December.
Keeping with the topic of the park and walking track, the board has approved of a name for the area, C.J. Myers Park. Also, several individuals have expressed an interest in purchasing benches in honor of individuals that will be placed in the park. The law firm of Rutledge, Davis and Harris has already donated trees, while Kyle Bedford has donated plants for the park.
The Aldermen also approved for Town Clerk Marie White to travel to Jackson in December for her certification meeting.
Property clean-ups from October include David Greer and Ricky Barnett, who complied, as well as David Alberson and Calvin Huffsticker who were both fined by the Aldermen after not complying. Alberson will be charged $350 plus clean up for his property, while Huffsticker will be charged $500 plus clean up, as he has ignored prior violations from the summer. Also added to the list is the Hester property at 1004 Church St. They will be fined $350 plus clean up as well.
Added to the list for November is Terry Robbins at 1020 Church St.
Closing out the meeting, Police Chief Jim White gave the monthly report and talked to the Aldermen about purchasing citation books, so he and his staff can hand out violations without having to wait to go through Town Hall.
David Peeler was not present for the meeting, but the Aldermen read through the water report as well.
Marie White provided petitions for the Aldermen, as they will be up for re-election in the spring, and the meeting adjourned with the next month's scheduled for December 4.
About Chris Elkins
- City will try for Christmas parade again next Tuesday at 6 December 6, 2016
- County supervisors hire three employees, discuss potential logging problems December 6, 2016
- Main Street Association sponsors Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Cooper Park December 6, 2016
- City sets new Christmas parade date for next Tuesday December 6, 2016
- Scenes from Myrtle's Christmas parade December 6, 2016
- Museum, civic center to have holiday events this weekend December 9, 2016
- Old Gazette building going down after 44 years December 9, 2016
- Armed robber hits check store December 9, 2016
- West Union Homecoming Court December 9, 2016
- Postponed Christmas parade set for Tuesday December 9, 2016
- Kaylyn Havrilla McClinton: I realize this comment was posted over two weeks a...
- Myke Britt: Someone asked "what has happened to our country"...
- Nonie: Margaret Gwendolyn Roberts McCraw - My Aunt Margar...
- Caleb Frederick: This is a great idea!...
- jonathan makeley: Jim Hedges 2016 If you are interested in joining t...
Subscribe to Blog via Email
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Kaylyn Havrilla McClinton on No rigged election here
- Myke Britt on No rigged election here
- Nonie on Ellistown Breezes
- Caleb Frederick on City dealing with parking problems without running off visitors
- jonathan makeley on General election is next Tuesday


text:
ZOQY is the web hub of Laura and Richard Randall
About us:
We met many moons ago at work. We were lumbered with each other because no one else would have us.
We must have been really bad in a previous life because we are still together all these years later.
We are Londoners.
We love London, but also fell in love with the South of France, which is why we spent ten years living there.
We are now settled back in England.
We enjoy travel, photography, and booze, mix them all together and that pretty much describes our life ~ perfect(ish). :)
Wine and Beer Blog: Devine Wine and Beer
Blog about our daily life: Randall's Soap Box
Chronicles of our travel over 2 years and 35 countries: Zoqy Travel Blog
Blog of our past travels, living in France etc. Past Travels
Our other web spaces:
Zoqy Photos on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zoqyphoto/
Richard Randall's facebook : https://www.facebook.com/richard.randall1
Richard Randall's Twitter: @aude11360
Zoqy Youtube Account: http://www.youtube.com/user/ZoqyBlog
Richard Randall on INSTAGRAM: @ZOQYPHOTO


text:
"Hey Mike, when is BrikWars 2010 done? I really need to know!!" - Dürer, 2016
Moderators: Zahru II, Thesson, Magic Soap
lawmaster wrote:Kill him again.Bragallot wrote:He's already dead.lawmaster wrote:Kill the guy I'm in cc with.
Return to Magic Soap Opera Board
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


text: have you thought about trying to add one more pumping session in. It may only take a few days to increase your supply, then you wont have to worry about the heavy metals your mil is worried about. Just a suggestion I know your a working mom and very busy, but that may help!:hug


text: I have been trying soooo hard to get over whatever it is I have without antibiotics. I've been sick over two weeks and my doc said if I went past about 10 days, it was probably bacterial instead of viral and I needed antibiotics. I'm not getting better, I'm getting worse, with home treatments. So, I'm taking a z-pak starting today. We had really bad thrush early on and this is why I've been doing everything possible to avoid antibiotics. I thought I'd ask you experts, is there anything I can do to help prevent this? I have a prescription for Diflucan filled just in case I get it where I can hopefully treat it right away and not suffer too long. But is there anything I can do on the preventative end? Probiotics? If so, how much/how often? Anything else I can do? Will it help to rinse my nipples in vinegar/water or grapefruit seed extract/distilled water mixture? If so, should I swab DS's mouth after each nursing? I'm sooooo worried I'll get this again and really freaking out!!!!!


text:
Do you HAVE to have them out now?
I only ask because they recommended I get mine out, when I got mine out, but after the fact I found out I didn't have to get them out. I wasn't fully under, only under with nitrous ox. they weren't worried about that but told me I had to stop due to the pain meds. Wasn't I very ANGRY when I found out years later I didn't have to stop after all.
Look into every option here mama, talk to ever peson involved. Check out not only jack newman but Thomas Hales site as MANY meds can be used safely with a nursling... especailly an older one.


text:
Smoke alarms are proven life savers. There are more than 300,000 residential fires every year, so when there is a fire, smoke alarms buy families valuable escape time.
Unfortunately, about two-thirds of fire deaths take place in homes with no smoke alarms or with non-working smoke alarms. The most common reasons why alarms did not work were missing, disconnected, or dead batteries. Consumers need to make sure that they have a working smoke alarm.
For better warning of fire, consumers should install smoke alarms on every level of the home, outside sleeping areas, and inside bedrooms. Replace batteries annually, and test the smoke alarms monthly. A good time to remember to replace batteries is when turning clocks ahead for daylight saving time on Sunday, March 9.
When shopping for smoke alarms, consumers should be aware of the two different types of smoke alarms: ionization and photoelectric. While both types are effective smoke sensors, ionization type detectors respond quickly to flaming fires, while photoelectric type detectors respond sooner to smoldering fires. Since consumers can't predict what types of fires might break out, CPSC staff recommends (pdf) installing both ionization and photoelectric type smoke alarms (pdf) throughout the home for the best warning of a fire. This recommendation is also supported by the United States Fire Administration, the National Fire Protection Association, Underwriters Laboratories, and by research conducted by the National Institute for Standards and Technology. There are also dual sensor smoke alarms that have both ionization and photoelectric sensors in one unit.
Consumers should also consider interconnected smoke alarms. Interconnected alarms are connected to each other by a hard wire or by wireless technology. If one alarm is triggered, all interconnected alarms in the home sound, alerting consumers to the fire earlier.
Many residential fires are preventable. CPSC recommends consumers follow these safety steps:
- Never leave cooking equipment unattended.
- Have a professional inspect home heating, cooling, and water appliances annually.
- Inspect electrical cords for signs of wear, cracks, or age, and keep lighting away from combustibles.
- Use caution with candles, lighters, matches, and smoking materials near upholstered furniture, mattresses, and bedding. Keep matches and lighters out of reach of young children.
- Have a fire escape plan (about 14 mb, Quicktime version 7 or greater format) and practice it so family members know what to do and where to meet if there's a fire in the home. Children and the elderly may sleep through or not react to the sound of the smoke alarm, so parents and caregivers should adjust their fire escape plan to help them escape the house in the event of a fire.
For more information, also visit www.FireSafety.gov, for fire safety information from CPSC and other federal agencies.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of
thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the
nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or
mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household
chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at
301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing
to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
Please use the below phone number for all media requests.
Phone: (301) 504-7908
Spanish: (301) 504-7800
View CPSC contacts for specific areas of expertise
The link you selected is for a destination outside of the Federal Government. CPSC does not control this external site or its privacy policy and cannot attest to the accuracy of the information it contains. You may wish to review the privacy policy of the external site as its information collection practices may differ from ours. Linking to this external site does not constitute an endorsement of the site or the information it contains by CPSC or any of its employees.
Click Ok if you wish to continue to the website; otherwise, click Cancel to return to our site.


text:
8 PM Fri, Apr 5, 2013
Venue: Zeiterion Theatre
684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
0 people saved this
TICKETS: $40.50/$38/$35 "The finest collection of dancers I've seen in recent memory. They are fearless, focused and formidable." - Palm Beach ArtsPaper Complexions Contemporary Ballet knows no boundaries. Their dance transcends styles, moving to a multi-cultural beat. These extraordinarily gifted and gorgeous dancers will work your spirits into a choreographed state of bliss as they perform to music ranging from gospel to classical to rock-and-roll. Be there when Complexions conquers New Bedford.
Trustees Hiking Challenge is in its Home Stretch!
Back in May, The Trustees began celebrating its 125th anniversary as the world's first...
Search All Listings Here.


text:
The video game industry is thriving like never before. Back in the day, if you bragged to strangers about the headshot you'd just pulled off, you didn't get a round of virtual congratulations; you got a thorough cavity search by vigilant professionals. But now everybody games -- men, women, kids, the elderly ... hell, there are entire online services just for cats to play video games together in Japan (well, probably not, but you totally believed me for a second, didn't you?). But despite this thriving industry, a lot of sketchy new practices are emerging that may very well end up killing gaming before it even gets a chance to grow old, bloated, and entirely corrupt. If we want gaming to outlive its prime, we have to put an immediate stop to stuff like ...
4Persistent Connectivity
Massive electronics corporations naturally assume that everyone has dedicated trunk lines feeding into the office buildings where they do their gaming. When the consumer points out that the Internet is not a universal right, nor a reliable service, the corporations swat these complaints away by loudly explaining that "all of our hardcore users have high bandwidth connections!"
That's like making a racist joke at a party and, when everybody turns to stare, protesting: "What's the problem? There are no black dudes in this room!"
But since you're incapable of seeing the folly with persistent connectivity, corporations, I'll break it down for you.
First and foremost: It's not a matter of if our connection works, it's whether or not yours works. My bandwidth just has to deal with connecting to your servers to get your information whenever I want to play your game. You're right: Supposing everything goes according to plan, my Internet connection can probably handle that. But you? Your servers have to connect to millions of games simultaneously, across millions of systems, at all times, forever.
Your responsibilities are much more prone to dramatic failure than the meager shit I'm tackling. Look no further than the launch of SimCity 4 for proof of that concept's failure -- or actually, don't bother. I don't think it's online yet. I think we're all still waiting in the lobby for Maxis' servers to be constructed. I understand they outsourced the building to an obscure Amazonian tribe-state that's barely up to steam technology, and there's a pack of marsupial hyena-monsters squatting on the only lithium cache -- but don't fret! The Glorious Seven, the server-tribe's famous warrior elite, are almost through with the Cleansing Ritual and ready to engage in battle -- so any day now we might be able to play the fucking game we bought last year.
Ars Technicana
And yet nobody thought to spin the experience as more authentic of the crippling bureaucracy of actual city planning. Way to drop the ball, Maxis PR team.
But even if you're fully confident in your own competence, what fucking magical land do you live in where ISPs are "always on"? Completely leaving rural areas and emerging countries out of the equation (hey, finally something game corporations are really good at!), I have lived in several major metropolitan areas in the U.S., and have switched providers countless times. I have never -- not once -- experienced constant connectivity for more than a few days at a stretch. Internet providers rank slightly lower in consumer satisfaction and product reliability than jury-rigged landmines. I have less faith in Comcast, Time Warner, and CenturyLink than I do in Lord Odin. My Internet service, in one of the most privileged parts of the world, goes down all the time. And you know the first thing I do when it cuts out?
I reach for my offline entertainment. For my books. For the movies I own. For my single-player games.
And yet for some reason, companies keep trying to implement these criteria, even though it has now killed off several major brands -- persistent connectivity played a major role in murdering a successful game franchise and nearly slaughtered an entire console before launch (only narrowly avoided because Microsoft backpedaled like an anarchist on a tandem bicycle). What is it going to take for you to figure out we're not down with it?
Hey, remember when EA promised microtransactions in all their games like it was a new and exciting feature and not a cynical game-breaking cash grab? Remember how we all rejoiced at the prospect, nobody abused the system to pay to win, and gamers everywhere happily spent all of their money on horse armor and virtual stickers? No? It was total bullshit rife with abuse, overcharging, and frivolity? And EA has since frantically abandoned their pledge like frat boys in a hospital ER?
We all know the casual market is utterly corrupted with the microvirus -- just a bunch of screeching, mindless, frothing phone gamers flinging their dollars at power-ups like monkeys hurling feces. But us, we proper gamers -- we're above all that, right?
So how do you explain the hardest of the hardcore gamers, the simulation junkies? If you tried to purchase every microtransaction for your casual iPhone racing game, you might be out a few hundred bucks. If you tried to do it for your hardcore sim game, you'd drop the GDP of Paraguay buying all the different versions of a coal train's steam whistle. But even if you have the interest and the disposable income to enjoy microtransactions, they're still hurting gaming. Allow me a personal example:
I love the Dead Space series.
Dead Space Wiki
Combining my childhood dreams of astronauts and bloody murder!
I love the sci-fi horror genre. It merges everything I want in an entertainment experience -- nifty gadgets, spaceships, mad religions, and screaming bloody death -- into one flailing multi-limbed abomination of a good time. But I make it a point to not buy EA games based on their mandatory inclusion of fuckery in every title (and all around Bond-villain-caliber inhumanity, of course). And yet, as soon as there's a Steam sale, I impulsively hurl my wallet at the television because I have the self-restraint of a drunken toddler. So it was that I bought Dead Space 2, and now I'm stuck with a wonderfully crafted priceless antique ... sold to me wrapped in a bundle of filthy diapers by a sketchy conman who only launched into his pitch after I caught him trying to break into my garage.
I accidentally bought a version of Dead Space 2 that came pre-loaded with some sort of "incentive pack." Normally, free shit is great, but in this case the installed pack of microtransactions transformed the game. Ideally, the player should be immersed in the role of a terrified engineer trying to sob their way past an alien zombie Hellraiser blockade. But thanks to these bullshit microtransactions, I can stop in at any in-game store and -- completely without charge -- stock up on flaming spinning laser whips and power armor. If these power-ups didn't come pre-loaded, I would never have purchased them with real money -- but I just accidentally bought this pack with the game, and now there's a rocket launcher that fires other, smaller rocket launchers sitting in the store with a flashing price of "0 credits" beneath it.
I am but a man, with all of man's weaknesses.
Of course I stocked up on all the game-breaking weapons, and after a few gleeful moments of mowing through the Necromorph horde like Iron Man wading into a rage virus outbreak (DEVELOPERS PLEASE NOTE: I would totally buy that game as described, in other circumstances), I am now bored with Dead Space 2 less than three hours into it. Microtransactions ruined the carefully crafted system of risk and reward that makes a great game -- and I didn't intentionally buy a goddamn thing.
That's the scary part: Since the inception of microtransactions, we've all been saying that it's no big deal -- if you don't want them, you don't have to buy them. I was even one of those people. And now it's become so commonplace that they come bundled in with your purchase. Your games can be pre-ruined, even if you willfully abstain. What was once a frivolous practice is now the norm, because that's how the consumer market progresses. Which brings us to another worrying point ...


text:
September 8, 2011 —
"Now things will have to change," was my first cogent thought after witnessing the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. It didn't take long for me to make the connection between these horrific acts and the desperation engendered in the world by a corporate system run amok. Before the TV anchors had figured out that the two planes weren't a fluke, I knew that much. But what a fool I was.
It was always clear to me that my way of life was enjoyed on the backs of an other-world of less privileged people. I knew the dirty little not-so-secret collusion between the West and the oil-rich Saudi sheiks. I just preferred not to think about it. I lived in the richest country in the world, a nation of plenty with an unparalleled higher education system. I was happy that my children were growing up in peace and prosperity, enjoying the fruits of their father's entrepreneurial talents. But my quality of life was too good for the effort I invested. If I had been born on another continent, or even a different color, I would have told a different story. That much I knew.
So when the towers fell, what did I expect? Would our foreign policy now require human rights around the world as a price for doing business with us? Was Wall Street going to end its assault on the middle class as a result of this attack? Would the Ivy League suddenly start encouraging its pampered class to build industries that required educated minds and healthy bodies to run them rather than devising esoteric accounting methods that yielded gain for some and ruin for most?
I think I thought they would. But then, forgive me, I was running scared through my once-peaceful neighborhood, near the school my husband helped build through negotiation and the democratic process, to rescue my child from a tumbling inferno of certain disaster. I wasn't thinking clearly.
I wasn't thinking clearly two years later when I gathered my family and friends to peacefully but vigorously protest the unjust invasion of Iraq in order to settle a Bush family vendetta against a brutal dictator. Did I really think our voices had a chance against the privileges of power?
"They hate our freedom" we were told to make us think we were free. Are our soldiers free when the only decent job available to them involves fighting an enemy thousands of miles from home? Are they free when they are better-trained in waging war than in any peaceful industry? It's true we at home are free to be anesthetized to our fear. And I'd rather be an anesthetized American than a traumatized Iraqi. But this freedom our children enjoy is different from the freedom we Americans believed in. It is a freedom that exists only in contrast to the servitude of the rest of the world. We have come no closer to the "free world" envisioned in my childhood by President Kennedy. The "freedom tower" that rises in the frame of my Lower Manhattan living-room window will never obscure the memory of the crumbling Trade Center and the innocent lives destroyed there and elsewhere on that bright fall day.
Now, 10 years later, if I am asked to reflect on that disastrous morning of clarity, I don't know what to say except that I am still in mourning for the lives lost that day and for the innocence I once clung to. The innocence that dared to think "Now things will have to change."


text:
C - Control
Episode 4 | TV-14
When Kimimaro's second deal is a desperate wager against one of his own professors, he gets a lesson on how devastating the consequences can be in real life. Later, Mikuni makes Kimimaro a tempting offer to join his Starling Guild.
Dub Expires: 11-22-2013
Official Site: www.funimation.com/shows/c-controlHide Details