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In October, Padre Melo, one of Honduras's foremost human rights defenders, presented to over 1,000 people in New England. Now, you can view his talk, thanks to our partners at Greenfield Community College, and the Traprock Center for Peace and Justice. Take this opportunity to hear a clear analysis of the reality of Honduras today. And get to know an amazing human being!See the video here: YoutubePadreMelo


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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. â Jason Elliott of Palm Harbor, Fla., got off to a hot start and didnât cool off Wednesday, firing a 5-under-par 67 in the first round of the PING Junior at Mirasol to take a 1-stroke lead in the Boys Division. In the Girls Division, Jade Bollinger of Wellington, Fla., took a 1-stroke lead with a 1-under-par 71.
Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the 54-hole event is being held at The Country Club at Mirasol â Sunrise Course, home of the PGA TOURâs Honda Classic, and features 84 boys and girls, ages 12-18, from 16 states. Highlighting the field are six Rolex Junior All-Americans, including Gin Kim of Wesley Chapel, Fla., Jon McLean of Weston, Fla., Toby Ragland of Jacksonville, Fla., Nicholas Smith of Ocala, Fla., Whitney Myers of East Berlin, Pa., and Christie Reed of Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Elliott, who began his round on the 10th hole, opened with three straight birdies, then holed a bunker shot on the par-5 No. 17 for eagle. After a double-bogey at the first hole of his second nine, Elliott bounced back with a birdie and an eagle on Nos. 5 and 6, both par-5s.
âOn the first three holes I had every putt inside three feet,â Elliott said. âAfter the double (at No. 1) I focused up a little more, started firing at pins and tried not to play as conservative.â
Elliott will join Gregory OâMahoney, who earned medalist honors in Mondayâs qualifier for the PING Junior at Mirasol, at the University of South Florida next year.
Andrew Freeman of Jensen Beach, Fla., is one stroke behind with a 68, and Matthew Galloway of Valrico, Fla., is in third place at 69. Marco Morales of Coral Gables, Fla., and Robert Riesen of Pinehurst, N.C., trail by three strokes after matching rounds of 70.
In the Girls Division, Bollinger, who made this weekâs tournament field by finishing among the top-3 female competitors in Mondayâs qualifying round, shot 36-35. Bollinger is the only female competitor under par following Wednesdayâs round.
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Sox Aim to Win AL Central with New and Exciting Personality
None of the offseason moves transacted by the Sox this offseason has gotten nearly as much attention as Roy Halladay, Jason Bay, Matt Holliday, Chone Figgins and John Lackey. But I have to be honest, I'm excited about what the Sox have done.
While we've lost some of our favorite sons in Jermaine Dye, Scott Podsednik and Jim Thome, it was really time to shake things up with some new energy. The 2010 version of the Sox is going to be exciting to watch and a much different team that we've seen in a while. The starting staff, led by Jake Peavy, is excellent and certainly the best in the division. The slow-footed Sox have been replaced with more speed and versatility, i.e. Juan Pierre, Mark Teahen and in-season acquisition Alex Rios. The bullpen is better with the addition of J.J. Putz and the bench is solid with Andruw Jones, Mark Kotsay and Omar Vizquel, who supposedly will all be part of the DH rotation as well.
It's only December, but here's a look at what the 25-man roster could look like on Opening Day:
Starting Pitching
Jake Peavy
Mark Buehrle
Gavin Floyd
John Danks
Freddy Garcia
Bobby Jenks
Matt Thornton
J.J. Putz
Tony Pena
Scott Linebrink
Randy Williams
Daniel Hudson
A.J. Pierzynski
Tyler Flowers (might start at AAA Charlotte, which means there may be a need for a backup)
Paul Konerko
Mark Kotsay (will play the outfield as well)
Gordon Beckham
Alexei Ramirez
Omar Vizquel
Jayson Nix
Mark Teahen
Juan Pierre
Alex Rios
Carlos Quentin
Andrew Jones
Time will tell whether or not it all comes together, but it's a few days before Christmas and I'm predicting an AL Central crown in 2010.
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I have to say that I love the look of that lineup. i'm wondering if there is room to get Jordan Danks on that roster. It's guys like that, including Tyler Flowers, that it will be interesting to see if they make the jump to reserve roles at the major league level, of if the Sox decide to leave them down at AAA so they get to play everyday.
How much longer is AJ under contract? Depending on that answer, it may determine if Tyler Flowers is going to be able to come up to the bigs, and learn from AJ or if he needs to get more playing time so that he is ready to take the full time position at catcher when AJ's contract is up. Any thoughts????


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Intel Corp. has announced the launch of the MARC (many-core applications research community) initiative, which will explore next-generation software. The programs will be initially written for Intel 48-core single-chip cloud computer (SCC) that has a number of peculiarities completely different from the contemporary central processing units.
Under the new MARC program, academic and industry researchers will be able to use the SCC as a platform for next-generation software research. The MARC initiative will be headed by Sebastian Steibl, head of Intel Labs Braunschweig. Today MARC consists of more than 50 research projects from 38 institutions worldwide, including over 20 institutions from Europe, with dozens more in the process of finalizing membership contracts.
The European component of the community will be driven by Intel Labs Braunschweig, a member of the Intel Labs Europe network and whose researchers co-led the development of the SCC. The researchers can use the 48-core research processor to speed up the development of the next generation of applications and software for multi-core processors (parallel programming). These programs should one day lead to dramatic new computing experiences for people and business. The SCC was introduced at the end of last year.
"Although MARC has been launched with an initial focus on the SCC concept vehicle, we hope that the community itself proves to be as valuable as the chip. As such, we will explore sharing other hardware and software research platforms over time," a statement by Intel reads.
Intel engineers from Braunschweig have now contributed to most of the current processor lines. During the course of the 10th anniversary celebrations, a new project was announced, in which the team from Braunschweig, in collaboration with various Intel developer teams throughout the world, is now working on future processor architectures with special focus on energy-efficiency.
The SCC prototype chip contains 24 tiles with two x86 cores per each, which results in 48 cores – the largest number ever placed on a single piece of silicon. Each core can run a separate OS and software stack and act like an individual compute node that communicates with other compute nodes over a packet-based network. Every core sports its own L2 cache and each tile sports a special router logic that allows tiles to communicate with each other using a 24-router mesh network with 256GB/s bisection bandwidth. There is no hardware cache coherence support among cores in order to simplify the design, reduce power consumption and to encourage the exploration of datacenter distributed memory software models on-chip. Each tile (2 cores) can have its own frequency, and groupings of four tiles (8 cores) can each run at their own voltage. The processor sports four integrated DDR3 memory controllers, or one controller per twelve cores.
Intel calls x86 cores inside the SCC as "Pentium-class" cores since they are superscalar in-order execution engines, but stresses that those are not cores used inside by the original Pentium (P5) processors since they have been enhanced in order to achieve certain goals and make the design suitable for implementation into the experimental chip. Considering that SCC lacks any floating point vector units, raw horsepower of the chip is relatively weak.
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Yesterday, Eric Seidman unveiled his offseason plan for the Phillies, which included Nick Swisher, Peter Bourjos and others. Today, it's my turn. Tomorrow, Corey will let us know what moves he wants the Phillies to make.
Here is my offseason plan.
Outfield: Trade for Denard Span
-I would love for the Phillies to grab this guy. He quietly contributes in Minnesota and would be a nice leadoff hitter here. Span got on base at a .342 clip last year, will steal 20 bases, and doesn't strikeout much. Perhaps the Phillies throw some pitching prospects and one of their highly rated catchers at the Twins to get a deal done. Span is well worth it.
Span's contract is friendly, as it pays him $4.75 million in 2013, $6.5 million in 2014, and he has a $9 million in a club option for 2015. It's the type of contract that doesn't tie you to a guy on the wrong side of 30, but gives you the option to re-up him, should he be deserving.
The 28-year old centerfielder is also one of the best defensive players at his position. Among CF's with at least 2,000 innings since 2010, Span ranks fourth in UZR according to Fangraphs, just behind Bourjos, Chris Young, and Michael Bourn. Pretty good company.
Outfield: Sign Cody Ross (3 years, $23 million)
This signing has more to do with the fact that I do not want the Phillies to spend $80 million-plus on B.J. Upton or Bourn, which is what seems to be the asking price. Instead, go for a cheaper corner outfielder in Ross, who can provide power in the middle of the order. It might take a three-year deal, but Ross is only 32, so it's not as if he's ready to fall apart.
Ross hits lefties very well. His numbers against southpaws over the last three years: .352 OBP, .530 slugging percentage in 401 plate appearance with a wRC+ of 135 (weighted runs created).
At that price, the Phillies can hope to strike gold like the Twins did with Josh Willingham last year. If it doesn't work out, at least on a full-time-playing basis, Ross can be platooned with those splits. Plus, the Phillies won't have to face this guy for the next three years, which works out for everyone.
Infield: Sign Maicer Izturis Ryan Theriot for infield platoon (2 years, $4 million)
Kevin Frandsen did a fantastic job, but it's unlikely he can sustain that over an entire season. The Phillies will need a backup plan, which for me, originally included Maicer Izturis, who was scooped up by the Blue Jays last week. Ryan Theriot would be a nice, cheap alternative. He's a guy who can play many different positions and would seem to be a nice fit in the clubhouse.
Theriot would give the Phillies an added element they've been searching for — that final guy off the bench that isn't a huge liability (see: Martinez, Michael). He'll come relatively cheap, too, as he made just over $1 million last year for San Francisco and was a catalyst for their title run.
The utilityman played in just 104 games last season and didn't wow anyone with the numbers (.270/.316/.321). But as the 25th man you could do much worse and I think I speak for everyone in saying he's a better option than toggling between Martinez, Orr, Fontentot and whoever else.
Bullpen: Sign Ryan Madson (1 year, $5.5 million with 2nd year player option worth $7 million)
Madson is my option for eighth-inning guy, provided he is again healthy after Tommy John surgery. Whether he wants to return to Philly is unknown after being snubbed last offseason. There could be bad blood, as Eric mentioned yesterday, but I'd be willing to take that risk and throw a good amount of money at him after he missed all of last year with the Cincinnati Reds.
Everyone knows what he accomplished in Philadelphia during his tenure here, so again, there's no need for stats. If that arm is still rockin' like it was two seasons ago, he could be a steal for the eighth inning. He'd instantly solidify a weak spot for the Phillies and give them a ninth-inning option when Jonathan Papelbon is unavailable.
Resulting Roster:
After adding these players and the Phillies payroll would be $165.65 million. Though the threshold is $178 million, 1/30th of player benefit costs are added to each team's payroll, and that figure is generally around $10-11 million. Here is the roster after these moves are made:
SP: Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Kyle Kendrick, Vance Worley
RP: Jonathan Papelbon, Ryan Madson, Philippe Aumont, Antonio Bastardo, Jeremy Horst, Jake Diekman, Justin De Fratus
C: Carlos Ruiz, Erik Kratz
IF: Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Theriot, Kevin Frandsen (vs. L), Freddy Galvis
OF: Denard Span, Cody Ross, John Mayberry Jr., Domonic Brown, Darin Ruf
Off roster: Laynce Nix (cut), Nate Schierholtz (non-tender), Josh Lindblom (minors), Michael Schwimer (minors)
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So what exactly are you giving up to get Span? Especially considering how you have both Brown and Ruf staying? Keep in mind it would have to be a lot considering the team-friendly deal and interest of other clubs (especially the Nats and Braves, who both have a *lot* better farm system than the Phils).
buy bye Lindblom, eh?
Ryan Theriot is a very useful backup. I was hoping for him to be a Phil 2 years ago. He got a ring that year. Did it again this past year. Perhaps diplomatically, Bruce Bochy said he was doing a great job for the Giants, just that Scutaro was impossible not to play. I suspect Theriot might be relatively expensive for a backup after his last couple years. But with infield injury trouble a realistic threat to any club, and this one is hardly an exception, a nicely negotiated incentive package by his agent could land him a good opportunity.
Neither you nor Eric has what looks to me to be a long man. I'm not suggesting one is needed that carries exact traits, but nobody stands out. Probably need someone to fill the bill somehow.
Cody Ross. Thumbs up. He does have very favorable numbers V lefty pitching, and quite honestly, in double checking Eric L's assessment that his LR splits are awful, it looked to me like his H/R splits offer more even more disparity. Certainly earning brownie points from the other constituents around here supporting Ross after he got lambasted a couple days ago. Pardon my appreciation of intangibles, but I'm of the mindset that he brings them, and that would be an asset.
Span would be cool. Stutes (I think) is absent from both this roster, and Eric's yesterday. Maybe I missed something, or both figure he'd be the trade bait needed to acquire the sought talent.
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I think that it would be helpful if the writers of these articles included exactly what they would give up if they will recommend a trade. I think that bit of information is important when evaluating how likely or positive the proposal for what to do this winter will be.
The plan seems like a solid plan to me but I do not think Ruben will do it. One of the best things us fans did last year is snap the sell out streak. We told the team we would fill CBP every day as long as we have a winner. The owners like CBP filled so I am certain at least one big name will be coming to Philly before the winter is done.
No to Cody Ross for reasons I've stated previously.
No to Theriot because he's the definition of a replacement player, and you don't pay those type of guys $2 M a year. (Also, he's really only a SS/2B, so he doesn't help at third at all)
Span's okay, I guess, provided you don't give up the farm to get him.
Agreed. Cody Ross and Denard Span are not going to get people excited about the Phillies. Season ticket sales are not going to improve with those names. Amaro likes to make the big splash and I think this year is no exception. The Phillies need a legitimate .300 hitter to help our pathetic offense. Of course Charlie will continue to bat our .250 hitter in the leadoff spot, so that doesn't help either.
highly doubtful they will go for a .300 hitter primarily because they are rarer than ever and it's a pitcher's league right now. I think the only realistic players that fit your criteria are Josh Hamilton and maybe Melky Cabrera if the juice wasn't the reason for his great numbers. Two guys with a ton of baggage. Melky I might take a shot on if he ends up cheap but that's not a "big splash".
Whynot just trade for both span and Willingham and not pay for Ross?
None of these moves make a big enough splash for philly, nor are they big enough improvements.
Sounds to me like a recipe for third place.
How about a guy like Jeff Keppinger as a super utility player? He did a nice job in Tampa and can play multiple positions in the Phillies' infield.
Cody Ross is a no, he will comand too much money for a platoon guy, I like Span and Madson, I think a guy like Theriot is worth 2 million a year for two years if you can get him for that.
I also think that Fransen has proven he can hit, he has hit on every level, I feel he is a legit .300 hitter with little HR power but hits to the gaps and is a legit doubles hitter.
The one thing about Span is he would not lead off, JRoll just hits better out of the one hole and he is your lead off hitter, I personelly like Jimmy leading off, dispit the hatred for that idea among most on here. Also if Chooch can hit anywhere near what he did last year I think he is your five hole hitter.
I think if you can get madson for that price it and he will be ready you pull that off. The question is will he be willing to come back to Philly after last off season.
Off topic but just my two cents when discussing the rotation does anyone other than me feel that Cole should start opening day, and be listed as the #1 guy Cole-Doc-Lee-KK-Worley
Cole is listed as the #1 on the Phillies website.
Anybody have a legit comparison of what the Phils would have to give up for
A) Span
B) Wiggington
My biggest concern… even with these additions, on paper, we're nowhere near where we need to be. With Strasburg, Gio and J. Zimmerman, the Nationals have three starters that can match Hamels, Halladay and Lee. Worley is probably better than Detwiler but you're talking about a fourth starter. And that's the good part of the comparison. When you start looking at the lineups, it's ugly. I mean, the only clear advantages we have are perhaps behind the plate and at first and second where we have Utley and Howard trying to prove that they're not on a career decline.
LaRoche (not signed) / Morse < Howard (if healthy)
Espinosa Frandsen et. al being mentioned as our starting 3B
Werth > Brown
Harper > Span et. al.
Ruiz > Ramos (expecting a regression with Chooch… tell me I'm wrong)
Morse > Ross/Mayberry
Pap > Storen
Clippard, Burnett, Stammen > et. al.
I don't know what the answer is… normally I'd say play to your strengths (pitching and defense) but our lineup is so far behind, it's scary. I like Span… I really do but he's not enough. You can only gap fill so much. Even the Giants needed Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval. Who are the guys that we can lean on? Our lineup is dysfunctional… it's not built to manufacture runs. The only way we have any chance is if Howard and Utley are capable of playing at 80% or better… I don't see it any other way.
I agree the Phils lineup is dysfunctional, but if they're better at 1st, 2nd, SS and catcher that's half the positions on the field. It will be interesting to see how the Phillies OF shakes out, but they really do need help out there. Bull Pens are a funny thing that go up and down so we could see a complete turn around this season. Phils lost 4 relievers last year(which not many people talk about) which really hurt. I'd like more assurance at the set up spot than a prayer on Madson.
It's part of the cycle though…Nats stunk it up and got Harper. Asche could help us in future and Ruf did set it on fire last year even if everyone thinks he isn't all that.
Answer isn't to panic …keep the 16th pick so don't go for any of these ridiculously overpriced players. Look at trying to help in the short term and look at players who didn't get QOs.
best way to combat it is with pitching, that's how you neutralize it because face it what scares you is Harper and the Phillies aren't going to magically get a young player like him yet. Take Harper away and the Phils made a couple of decent moves, we could be right there. Bottomline is we also need to get a really good year from Chase. There is no choice, it's last year of his contract
Halladay and Lee both must be great. Staff has to stay healthy.
Then you look at guys like Ross, Pagan, Victorino, Keppinger…
Not sure what happened with the formatting…
LaRoche (not signed) / Morse < Howard (if healthy)
Espinosa Frandsen et. al being mentioned as our starting 3B
I agree we do need a .300 hitter. The Phils right now have no legit .300 hitters in the lineup. Span is a good player and i think some of you are missing Pat's point. In that he doesnt want a long pricey contract burdening the Phils. Is he going to carry the team on his back and into the playoffs perhaps not. Before we could more rely on power even though our line up was lacking a little in some other area to take us over. This isnt really the case anymore not no where near as before anyways.
I'm not sure what a "legit" .300 hitter is, but there are only 20 in MLB who have hit over .300 over the last 3 years, and one of them is Chooch.
More to the point, the Phillies need good players (combining offense, defense, base running). Even if you focus on offense, they need good hitters, and there's only limited overap between .300 hitters and the best hitters in baseball.
I mentioned there were 20 .300 hitters over the past 3 years. Only 12 of those were in the top 20 in OBP, which is much more important than BA. And only 11 of the 20 top hitters over those three years (by the comprehensive stat wRC+) hit over .300.
And that's all if you assume that improving the position players should take presedence over improving the pitching (which I would agree with, but I don't it's as obvious as many seem to think).
/getting down from my soapbox
What is it about Cody Ross that has anybody's interest?
The guy skips, has a bad toothy smile, wears panty hose and has played on more teams than one man should be allowed – which is something that should be addressed. Why does nobody want to keep Cody Ross? Doesn't that raise a flag?
Iol, I never examined Cody Ross smile or knew he was into pantyhose. You seem to have a lot of interest in him.
Hahaha… my interest is in keeping this schtook off this team. The 2010 playoffs brought the smile, the skip, the panty hose to light. My seats were directly behind her and of course (choke me..) she killed us in the 2010 NLCS in our house..
Sorry, I should have referred to her as Betsy Ross, not Cody
I've been a win it while we have the window fan, but the 2014 FA class is even worse than the 2013 class. I'd be willing to pay Pagan a little more to keep the 16th pick, sign a set up man(deep bp arms this year) and go from there. Phils blew so many games last year in the 8th that the set up guy is the key. Short of Hamilton I'd be willing to go with the youth at lf/rf and 3b(OK, Frandsen isn't young). Keppinger would be a nice pickup to augment those small moves.
I like Pat Gallen's suggestions for filling Phillies' needs for next season and doing it without spending a ton of money or making wholesale changes with the roster or dipping into the team's farm. That said, I think we can even be more conservative by looking more in-house for solutions.
First, the news that the Phillies signed Kevin Frandsen for a 1 year contract worth $850,000 tells me that the Phillies management will give him every opportunity to win the 3rd base position as a regular. It is his to lose.
The suggestion that Ryan Madson can be persuaded to take a 1 year salary of $5.5million is highly doubtful. Even with the Tommy John surgery, Madson, I think, believes he is far more deserving of a contract similar to the one he originally signed as a free agent.
Personally, again looking in-house, we have Horst, Valdes, Stutes and others that should be given the opportunity during spring traning to compete for the role of 8th inning relief. I do have one idea of my own for a bold move, I would use Dominick Brown as trade bait to lure a experienced 8th inning reliever from another team. How about Bobby Parnell of the Mets for Brown? The Mets made it clear that their objective is to get a potentially good outfielder. To sweeten the deal for the Mets, I would throw in Schwimer (from the minors) . It's just a thought knowing teams in the same division don't usually make trades with each other.
Finally, looking at CF position, I still hold out hopes that Mayberry Jr with added experiece can improve offensively (he showed that in the last two months of 2012 season). Defensively, he is not a problem and is better than average in covering his position. He also has added value in his ability to play several positions.
There is another thought regarding CF, if Shane Victorio is still available as free agent late in the off season, GM Amaro sholuld seriously give Victorino a decent contract offer and who knows? Victorino, I think, would love to play for the Phillies again. Mauyberry Jr. can move to RF and Darin "Babe Ruth" Ruff can have the opportunity to win a job in LF.
I stopped reading at Cody Ross.
OK. I really like Span if his defense is truly that good. He is super cheap and has option year control. Much better choice than Boujos who I have no faith in. Will probably cost at least Worley and Top5 prospect.
Izturis was my backINF pick also. Good speed, has been a starter, can field all the positions. I wanted Theriot last year but everyone hates his lack of power so his OPS is crap. He is no longer a good SS fielder but is better than Frandsen and Theriot should bring about what Polanco did, he puts the ball in play. Keppinger is interesting since he mashes lefties as least but is a below average fielder everywhere. He seems redundant to Frandsen but is a better player. I like the choice of Theriot just as much as I did last year (for $1.5M) and have no idea why the Phillies had Martinez instead.
Not a fan of Ross at all. I'd rather use the money on pitching and let Mayberry play whatever Ross would have. I do not see enough improvement of Ross over Mayberry (but I still hope 'good' Mayberry can return.)
I doubt Madson takes that deal. Vet Bullpen guy is needed though.


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|Pre-service training will probably be the most intense period of your Peace Corps service, as you will need to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to successfully serve as a Volunteer in just 10 weeks. While the training period will be extremely busy, it should also be a time of excitement, discovery, and self-fulfillment. The effort and challenges of adapting to a new culture will draw on your reserves of patience and humor but will be handsomely rewarded with a sense of belonging among new friends.
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Training is an essential part of your Peace Corps service. Our goal is to provide you with information and to develop and enhance some of your skills, which will allow you to live and work effectively in Cape Verde. We anticipate that you will approach your training with an open mind, a desire to learn, and a willingness to become involved. Peace Corps trainees officially become Peace Corps Volunteers after successful completion of pre-service training (PST).
The nine-week PST provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and practice them as they apply to Cape Verde. You will receive training and orientation in local languages (Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole), cross-cultural communication, development work, health and personal safety, and technical skills pertinent to the Cape Verdean development context. PST is meant to prepare you for the first three to six months of service, and the skills you learn will serve as a foundation to start your community integration and service as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cape Verde. We will meet and work together as a group, and you will have the chance to experience local culture and customs with your host family and during technical fi eld trips.
At the onset of training, the training staff will outline the goals and assessment criteria that each trainee will have to reach before becoming a Volunteer. Evaluation of your performance during training is a continual process, characterized by a dialogue between you and the training staff. The training director, along with the other trainers, will work with you towards the highest possible achievement by providing feedback throughout training. After successfully completing the pre-service training, you will swear in as a Volunteer and make final preparations for departure to your site.
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Training places great emphasis on learning how to transfer the skills you have to the community in which you will serve as a Volunteer. Technical training will cover areas Peace Corps/Cape Verde has identified as important for community work. This includes sessions on economic, political, and environmental situations in Cape Verde, as well as strategies for working within the project framework. During PST you will review your technical sector's goals and will meet with the Cape Verdean agencies and organizations that invited Peace Corps to assist them. You will be supported and evaluated by experienced Cape Verdean trainers who will conduct the training program and who, throughout this period, will help you build the confidence and skills needed to be a productive member of your community. Some Peace Corps staff and current Volunteers will be involved in PST, as well.
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|The July 29 trade of Casey Kotchman and Stephen Marek for Mark Teixeira gave "instant gratification" fans what they'd long demanded — flushing the future for a feel-good quick fix.
When the Angels traded Casey Kotchman and Stephen Marek on July 29 to the Atlanta Braves for Mark Teixeira, I posed the question, "Would you trade fifteen years for three months?"
That's pretty much what they've done, as free agent Teixeira seems close to deciding where he'll cash in his Boras Bucks.
I never pay attention to rumors, but if you want to believe them the consensus has Teixeira going to the Boston Red Sox. The Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles and maybe the Yankees are in the hunt along with the Angels.
Even if by some miracle Teixeira signs with Anaheim, it was still a foolish trade.
Here's what I wrote on July 29:
The switch-hitting Teixeira has been one of the more prolific power hitters in the major leagues during his career. He hit 43 homers in 2005 and 33 in 2006 for Texas. After hitting another 13 for Texas in 2007, he was swapped to the Braves on July 31 for a boatload of prospects.
Teixeira didn't do the Braves much good, which should be a warning to those who think flushing the farm system for a "name" somehow guarantees a world championship. (Believe me, those people are out there. Read the fan boards.) Not his fault, but individuals don't win championships. Teams do.
So trading Casey Kotchman, one of the best young hitters in the game, along with bullpen prospect Stephen Marek for Teixeira strikes me as giving in to all those instant gratification people who scream "Win NOW!!!" without thinking about what happens next year and beyond.
Teixeira, 28, is a free agent at season's end. His agent is Scott Boras. Teixeira didn't sign an extension with the Braves, his hometown team, so why should we think he'll sign an extension with the Angels?
If the Angels had been patient, in another few months they could have signed him on the open market. If successful, they could have then traded Kotchman for whatever they could get.
Does Teixeira guarantee a world championship? Of course not. He never won one with the Rangers, and he didn't win one with the Braves. Again, not his fault, but one player does not make a champion.
Even if the Angels do manage to sign Teixeira to an extension, all they did was acquire him for two months and the post-season. Was it worth Kotchman and Marek? Did swapping Kotchman for Teixeira somehow significantly increase the statistical probability of winning the World Series? Of course not.
The post-season is pretty much a crap shoot. Some among fandom and the press have insisted the Angels could not win the World Series without a second "big bat" to complement Vlad Guerrero, our own version of Boston's David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez. Yet the Angels won their seventh in a row tonight against Boston, which is slumping in the A.L. East, and all seven were achieved without that "big bat." In fact, Boston might not even reach the post-season.
We all know what happened. Boston got their act together, reached the playoffs as a wild card, and eliminated the Angels, who had the best winning percentage in baseball and Teixeira's "big bat."
The Angels dug their own grave, and are about to be buried in it.
Had they kept Kotchman, it's anyone's guess what might have happened. Casey left Atlanta in mid-August when his mother fell ill. He returned two weeks later. His AVG/OBP/SLG when he returned (.305/.394/.402) were much better than before he left (.180/.292/.246). We can only speculate how he would have performed had he stayed with the Angels, but had he left to tend to his mother the Angels would have had to rely on Kendry Morales at first base, who's yet to have an extended audition at the major league level. Casey's absence in late August wouldn't have mattered anyway, because the Angels had a comfortable lead in a weak division, and he would have been back for the playoffs.
As I wrote in July, had they kept Casey, they could still chase Teixeira as a free agent and, if he signed, then trade Kotchman if so inclined. Now the Angels have no options. It's Teixeira or Bust. If they don't sign Mark, then they'll have to go with Morales, or trade their young prospects to fill the hole.
Maybe Teixeira will re-sign with the Angels and all will be well. But they still won't have the option of trading Kotchman, which would have brought them more talent, maybe the fifth starter they need.
And that's what "instant gratification" cost them.
UPDATE December 21, 2008 6:30 PM PST — MLB.com reports that the Angels have announced this afternoon they're pulling out of the Teixeira sweepstakes. Given that the Red Sox made the same announcement two days ago, it sounds like the suitors are drawing the line with Boras' antics. As I wrote above, I predicted we'd wind up at this point back in July when the trade was made. That said, I'm glad the teams are taking a hard-line stance with Boras, especially in this economy.
UPDATE December 21, 2008 7:00 PM PST — Baltimore Sun sportswriter Peter S_chmuck reports that he called Angels media rep Tim Mead and was told that the withdrawal is "final."
UPDATE December 22, 2008 6:30 AM PST — In a column titled, "How Do Fans Like Teixeira Trade Now?" Orange County Register sports columnist Mark Whicker echoes my sentiment. "The Angels are at this place today, with a giant chalk circle guarding the first-base line, because they did what you wanted."
UPDATE December 22, 2008 9:30 PM PST — Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Angels will hold a press conference tomorrow and tell all about the failed Teixeira negotiations … MLB.com reports that the Washington Nationals have increased their offer and might even go so far as to give Teixeira everything Boras demanded.
UPDATE December 23, 2008 8:30 AM PST — Normally I don't care for Los Angeles Times sportswriter T.J. Simers' snide gimmick — and it is a gimmick — but today's column drops the gimmick in favor of some true sports journalism. Well worth the read. In summary, he suggests that Angels owner Arte Moreno let his ego get in the way. He made one offer and was miffed that Boras didn't accept, so now he's spinning to cover his backside with the fans, according to Simers.
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Blew it up? Dig their own grave and about to buried in it?
That's a lot of superlatives to be used for a guy like Kotchman. If the Angels' success or failure rested on the presence (of lack of) of Kotchman, I think they have bigger problems.
It's tough not to like the guy. I get it. Great bb/k ratio, lots of doubles, great glove. I just have an entirely different opinion about the guy's ceiling. He also hits way too many groundballs, hasn't shown incremental development w/r/t power and finds any pitch high in the zone as too delicious to let go.
I guessing you suppose Kotchman to develop power he hasn't yet consistently shown. Or maybe he'll begin to draw 100 walks to make up for his lack of run production. If his numbers and potential came from a second baseman, he would easily be considered one of the better guys in the league. But he plays a position that necessitates more.
This guy says it better than I could:
And Teixeira actually just went to college in Atlanta. he grew up in Maryland and resides in Texas.
I was really disappointed when Atlanta made that trade. A lot of Braves fans are really hard on Kotchman but I have confidence he will prove them wrong. The Angles did think of him as the first baseman of the future. Obviously they thought he was good. He isn't going to hit 40 home runs and drive in 120 every year but I think he can turn into a 30-35 home run guy in his prime. Marek had a decent year in the AFL so I think the Braves won in that deal.
No offense Stephen, but I believe you're putting way too much importance on trading Kotchman.
Yes, I liked him too, good kid, greta stock, you probably liked him more, since you have watched Casey almost since he started; he's like a good friend to you.
That said, he's not a prremier 1st baseman. More than half the balls off his bat are grounders- thats not good, since he's not fast. He is not in the upper half, maybe not even two-thirds, of 1st baseman in the pros, as far as stats go. He doesn't have great power. If it developes more at his age of 26 next year, that would be a surprise.
The Angels will get 2 more draft picks by losing Texiera, if they lose him. I would gladly have tried Morales at first base, and TRADED casey for 2 draft picks last July.
I don't believe the angels have made any kind of mistake with this.
You people are missing the point abpout Casey. He was an established player,putting up solid numbers. Marek is a going to probably be in the bigs next year.Thats two major leauge guys,for 37 games. So now you all say "we can try out Kendry at 1st"? If he dont work out, you have a shakey infeild at best, with no consistant production,and are back at square one with no big bat. They should have done a sign and trade deal back in july. Next time,I hope we stop listening to the band wagon halo fans that wanna be the yankees in red, and follow our own game plan.
Good for the Angels. I would be tired of Boras' antics too.
Right on. They will get draft picks though, right?
There is always a silver lining, at least the Angels didn't trade Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus, Neftali Feliz, Beau Jones, and Matt Harrison for Teixeira (and Ron Mahay). OUCH, and they never even got a draft pick.
Regarding draft picks … They get the first-round pick of the team that signs Teixeira, and they get a supplemental pick between the first and second rounds.
Keep in mind, though, that the value of that first-round pick depends on who signs him. The draft order is inverse to winning percentage. If the Washington Nationals sign him, they should have the first overall pick and we're sitting pretty. If the Boston Red Sox sign him, we're near the bottom of the first round and the pick is far less valuable.
Also note that it may be years — if ever — before that draft pick pays off. Baseball America did a study years ago and found that one-third of first-round picks never even make it to the big leagues. It may be seven or eight years before a high school draft pick reaches his prime. You can opt for a college player, but that may mean you've skipped over a high school player who's more talented and requires more patience — or someone else got that high school player because you weren't willing to be patient.
If the Angels had a poor farm system, stockpiling draft picks would be nice. But they're doing just fine. And for all the hoopla about "Moneyball," Billy Beane stockpiling draft picks pretty much backfired if you go back and look at who he got in return.
The Angels had a talented player almost ready for prime time in Casey Kotchman. They flushed him for a quick fix. Now they're stuck scrambling to find someone else, which may cost them even more prospect talent.
The first 15 draft picks are protected. If he signs with the Nationals, the Angels get their second round pick.
Do a side-by-side comparison of Morales and Kotchman w/r/t splits, including deep-splits. I think it's a bit premature to disregard Morales as a completely viable option. Even Bill James, whose 2009 projections are out over at fangraphs.com, sees Morales producing at a slightly greater clip than Kotchman next year.
I just don't understand the dismissal of Morales, a guy also from the system and who took the constant call-up and sent-down with a certain level of grace; something Kotchman tended not to do when Scioscia sat him against lefties. And he didn't exactly go quietly into that good night when he was traded. The guy simply wasn't happy in Anaheim.
Thanks for the reminder re the first half of the first round. Which means the scenario is even worse. If Teixeira signs with Washington or Baltimore, we get a sandwich pick between rounds one and two, and a second pick in early round two. If he signs with Boston or the Yankees — something none of us want — we improve slightly to a low first round pick and the sandwich pick.
You can debate Kotchman vs. Morales all you want, but my point was that if they held on to Kotchman instead of making that trade, they would still have him now with Morales in the wings. One could have been traded. Had they signed Teixeira, they could have traded one or both. Would Kotchman + Adenhart bring us a top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher? Who knows. But that's what would have been possible.
That's what the short-sighted trade cost the Angels.
I had always said it would be a good trade only if we won the World Series or could re-sign Teixiera to a long-term deal. Because we apparently failed at both, then I must agree this was a bad trade. That being said, I think it is a waste of time to blame some fans for a front office decision over which none of them had any influence. Tony Reagins took a gamble that he felt was in the best interest of the team and Arte Moreno approved. Unfortunately we got burned in the end, but pessimism won't get us anywhere and neither will the constant berating of "instant gratification" fans.
You have many good points, we must look to the future and what bright side there still is. Personally, I feel like Kendry Morales is better than Kotchman. Should Mark Trumbo advance much quicker through the system than anticipated, Morales would be capable of playing in one of the outfield corners. In addition, with two more draft picks come two more potential future angels.
The objective of the MLB season is to make the playoffs, win the playoff series, then win the World Series. Last years Angels team was the best team they fielded in their long history. Just that the team peaked in August and were flat in September and October.
I agreed with the trade of Teixera for Kotchman and Marek. The combination of Vlady and Mark in the middle of the lineup in most years would of got them a World Series victory provided that the team was playing well.
The Angels would of won the American League West without the trade. But to win the World Series, they needed more offense. Their pitching alone would not of been enough to win the World Series. This was the correct trade to make to achieve their goal.
2009 is just another MLB season. Only one team will win the World Series. For that to happen, things will have to go well.
Pretty safe bet that Morales is going to equal what Kotchman was. Angels took Tex to make a strong playoff run, safe bet there as well. The team wasn't gelling like in '02. Now, Tex has a track record of not pushing his team higher, but he had no control of KRod giving up runs.
Arte started his ownership with paying for big free agents, and I believe he needs to be high bidder for Tex as well. If only to give the Halos some credibility with BoSox and Yanks fans- if you read their blogs, they seem to lump in the Angels with the Nats and O's. Vladdy is in decline and needs help- the reasons are there. And, except in the magical '02 year, when push comes to shove with the Big East boys, the Halos come out shrimpy at the end.
If you believe Arte- this isn't Anaheim, this is Los Angeles. If that's the way he wants to play it, have to pay for it. I'm very disheartened about pulling out for Tex, though I do hate Boras, and I do wish a player would have some amount of loyalty to a team. When a guy is eligible for the Hall of Fame, and he's played for 10 teams, I think he's deservedly diminished in many eyes.
At the time it seemed like a good trade. They really needed a power hitter, and they truly were the favorites. I'm a Braves fan, and they new they had absolutely no chance of signing Texeira, the only they could do, was get a nice good young prospect in return a.k.a. Kotchman. Right now I think the angels need a right fielder, a first baseman, a second baseman(Howie Kendrick really sucked at the end), and relievers 2 or 3.
In no world, real or theoretical, would any GM give up a top-of-the-rotation starter for Adenhart & Kotchman, especially with the second half Adenhart had and the fact that Kotchman showed signs of regressing last year (18 (!) walks in his time with the Angels last year and OPSed .775 as a first baseman). Who? Peavy? The Padres are set at first. No other team is in any position to trade anyone that qualifies as a top-of-the-rotation starter.
There's a huge difference between possible and probable.
And to echo Staxda300, the objective in baseball is to win the World Series…period. When evaluating a potential upgrade to a team, every GM asks themselves one question: Does this move move us significantly closer to that goal?
With the way the Angels were hitting at the time, a Teixeira acquisition was an unqualified yes. For the first time all year, the team had a definitive lineup that matched up with anyone. And there was absolutely zero chance Teixeira even considers the Angels if he doesn't spend time there.
The Angels haven't lost any production on the field yet. If Morales tanks, crow all you want and I'll be one of your backup singers because it will actually be proven out. As we sit right now, so little has been lost on a completely reasonable gamble. Last year saw an incredibly average league ripe for grabbing a title.
But backing up the love for Kotchman with true-blue statistics seems a bit prudent at this juncture. And I think Morales' .332 career minor-league average of .901 OPS is worth considering, all numbers slightly better than Kotchman's.
Casey has a significant enough major-league sample size to make a reasonable projection as to his future. Heck, the eyeballs tell a worse story.
He's a poor man's Adam LaRoche with the same streakiness and injury history.
On another subject, specific draft numbers sit like this:
25th pick in the 1st round – comp. for Rodriguez
30th pick in the 1st round – comp. for Teixeira if he signs with BoSox (likely)
33rd pick in the 1st round – standard pick
37th pick in supplemental – comp. for Rodriguez
38th pick in supplemental – comp. for Teixeira regardless where he signs
39th pick in supplemental – comp. if Garland signs elsewhere
***They'll lose the 33rd pick if they sign Fuentes
All of this is still pretty significant given the fact that the Angels have lost their first round pick three of the last four years due to free agent signings.
Oh, and some notable supplemental picks since 2001:
David Wright
Joba Chamberlain
Clay Buchholz
Huston Street
Dustin McGowan
Mark Teahan
Gio Gonzalez
Kelly Johnson
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Just some thoughts. Love the site.
From a business standpoint you need to come up with a home run to be considered successful. For each industry that home run has a certain life span. In sports, it is important to consistently be in the playoffs and win the championship often. It is unrealistic to win the championship every year. Currently in the MLB that honor belongs to Boston Red Socks. The Red Socks have been in the playoff often and won the World Series several times the past few years.
The Angels won the World Series in 2002. They have been consistently in the playoffs but not able to win the World Series since. To rid themselves of the stigma of being only a playoff team, but not a championship organization. The Angels felt that they needed to win the World Series. The 2008 Angels team was the best team they fielded since the 2002 team. But they realized that they did not have enough to win the World Series. The Angels knew that they were going to loose several key players to free agency. The Angels felt that getting Mark Teixeira would pull the team over the hump. So they took the gamble. The 2009 Angels team was going to be in flux anyway. The trade was the correct move to make from an organizational stand point.


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Ohio Northern University to celebrate Homecoming
Ohio Northern University will celebrate Homecoming 2013 from Oct. 18-20. All alumni, friends, family, faculty and students are welcome to attend.
Homecoming weekend will kick off on Friday with continuing education sessions in the Pettit College of Law at 1 p.m. and the T.J. Smull College of Engineering at 6:30 p.m.
At 6:30 p.m., four former athletes and supporters will be honored during the ONU Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet.
The 14th annual Stefanie Spielman Walk/Run for Breast Cancer Awareness kicks things off Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m., followed by many activities, including tours of the various colleges and the traditional Homecoming parade at 10:30 a.m. The ONU student chapter of the National Community Pharmacy Association will hold a health fair in the McIntosh activities room beginning at 8 a.m.
A family-friendly tailgate party begins at 11:30 a.m. before the Homecoming game against Marietta. Music, games, carnival rides and food will be available for all to enjoy. This year, the tailgate picnic and organizational booths will be on the Tundra, while the carnival rides will remain at the stadium. Tailgate tickets can be purchased through the Office of Alumni Relations.
Prior to the game, ONU will recognize the newest members of the ONU Athletic Hall of Fame and members of 1993 national championship basketball team.
The entertainment for Saturday evening includes the sixth annual Sigma Phi Epsilon Balloon Glow at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks at approximately 7:45 p.m. The ONU Symphony Orchestra will headline this year's Homecoming concert with a performance of Disney classics in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts at 8:30 p.m.


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A blog about my journey with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome including HHV 6, EBV, C. Pneumonia, Bartonella, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and Biotoxin Illness
Sunday, November 15, 2009
One week ago I was in bed with a mild case of vertigo. I've been having little episodes ever since. Plus at times I feel on the verge of having some sort of seizure. It's a strange feeling. I feel like if I let go I'm going to go into full on vertigo or start having seizures. Both frighten me.
I'm continuing to lose weight. Luckily I had gained a bunch of weight-probably 35 pounds. I needed to gain 20 of those pounds. I've probably lost almost 20 pounds now. I don't have much of an appetite so I'm having to force myself to eat. I feel nauseated most of the time but luckily its rather mild.
I don't know what to do. I can feel Eeyore sitting on my shoulder telling me "what's the point of pinning my tail back on for it will just fall off again." I need to speak with my ME/CFS doctor but it costs a lot of money. Until I get approved for SSDI I'm in a tight spot.
So I'm feeling fairly weepy. I don't know how people who've had this disease for a long time hang in there. I hope I can hang on. Dr. Nancy Klimas at the end of the following video that "now is the time not to give up hope":
For awhile I hung on to those words but with the current decline in my health I'm finding it difficult to hang on to hope. I'm frightened of what's ahead. I'm scared about possibly having a retrovirus like XMRV. Mainly I'm frightened because I'm developing new symptoms and I have no idea what to do.
I've decided to stop the LDN for now just in case that set something in motion. I doubt it but just in case. I think all the stress of late has done a number on my body. My main complaint has to do with my brain. It just doesn't feel well-almost like its swollen somehow. There's the headaches, the sound sensitivity, the smell sensitivity. I'm tired of it. I feel trapped in it.
I'm trying to find my way back to a sense of peace but need new tools. The ones I have aren't working right now. I long for a sense of community but maybe I'll never have that again.
I was doing some thinking about when I got sick. The most serious and debilitating symptoms showed up in 2007 but in 2005 I did acupuncture. The acupuncurist had me do a 24 hour saliva test for adrenal functioning and when the results came back he said to me "I'm surprised you're even functioning." My adrenals were shot in 2005 but I didn't take the test seriously. I was so engaged in writing my dissertation, working, etc...that I didn't have time to not function. It has made me wonder if I've been sick longer than 2 years. Supposedly XMRV likes cortisol so high stress causes it to replicate.
I'm getting dizzy so will have to abruptly stop here. I just wanted to give a little update. If anyone has any suggestions feel free to suggest.... : )
Oh, The Whittemore Peterson Institute has the questionnaire up on their website. Anyone in the world can take it. I would encourage everyone to fill it out as all and any information is useful. Here's the link. Scroll down near the bottom of the page and you will see it.
16 comments:
- Toni said...
I'm so so sorry that you're struggling right now. So many things have happened to you at the same time that it's no surprise you feel overwhelmed. I have a few suggestions. I think it's a good thing that you've stopped the LDN for now. It doesn't mean that it won't work for you (it definitely does for some people with CFS) but there are some people who can't tolerate it and I'm one of them. I started it up three times because I really wanted it to work for me but I got some strange symptoms on it -- dizziness, heart-pounding -- and it also disrupted my sleep even if I took it during the daytime. This reaction is unusual (I know because I posted many time to the LDN Yahoo group about it) so I wouldn't want to discourage anyone from trying it. But it just could be that you're one of the people who, like me, can't tolerate it.
Second, some of what you may be feeling could well be side effects from the antibiotic. It takes a powerful antibiotic to fight staph infection and I think it's common to experience side effects from the medicine.
Lastly, if stopping the LDN and taking into account the listed side effects of the antibiotic don't help, I'd try to see your CFS doctor to talk about these new symptoms.
These are just suggestions. Feel free to disregard them if they don't seem "right" to you.
I hope that you begin to feel better soon. I'll be thinking of you.
- November 15, 2009 at 6:06 PM
- At Home on the Rock... said...
Hi Terri,
I don't have any suggestions...but did want to say how sorry I am you are struggling with all of this. You have been through so much. You're in my prayers and thoughts.
- November 15, 2009 at 6:37 PM
- pds4bs said...
I agree about the symptoms and the antibiotic. Even just the infection can cause such a drain that you can develop more symptoms. The antibiotic affects the immune system and then things cascade. It's so hard to get through the relapses and to seem to go backwards instead of getting better, but I think is is pretty normal for the course. Do you (can you) take sea salt in water during the early part of the day? It helps me with lymph movement along with stretching a bit. You have a lot of "stuff" to get flushed out while the antibiotic works. Drinking lots of water doesn't really help me unless I use the sea salt with it to help as an electrolyte. Simple, relatively inexpensive if you have sea salt on hand, and won't hurt you because it is not high sodium like table salt is. I agree with stopping the LDN right now, also. I find the brain symptoms (and I include your low mood in that) can be attributed to toxins not circulating in the body instead of getting flushed out so that's why I suggested working on the lymph flow. Things WILL change. Hang on.
- November 15, 2009 at 10:41 PM
- Jo said...
I think my adrenals were shot some ten years before I finally collapsed. Like you I didn't heed the warning signs.
I'm not sure if this helps, but health anxiety goes hand in hand with this disease. Anxiety can be a serious illness in itself and causes all sorts of symptoms. I'm no doctor and it would be good to get checked out. However, I know when I get super anxious I focus on my body.
What helps with me is not projecting into the future and just taking it one day at a time. None of us know what tomorrow will bring. When it gets too bad I chop the day into hours, and just get through the next hour.
I promise you, it will get better. Let go, and trust. Gentle hugs.
- November 16, 2009 at 2:17 AM
- Laurel said...
Hang in there, Terri. I know how hard it is. You are in my thoughts!
- November 16, 2009 at 6:43 AM
- Lori said...
Sending lots of prayers, good thoughts and (((hugs)))
Lori & Jessie
- November 16, 2009 at 7:01 AM
- Renee said...
I am so sorry you are going through so much right now. You are in my thoughts and prayers, Terri during this time of intensified health problems.It is so hard to figure it all out and know what is what, but slowly you will! Maybe keeping notes on symptoms..time of day, intensity, what you are taking, etc.. Antibiotics affect us so much ~ any med does...I know you took abx for Lyme ~ is it the same kind of symptoms you had then? Toxins are hard to release from the body...do you need to take something to help release them?
I really don't feel I have many ideas for you ~ your knowledge is so extensive ~ but please know that you remain in my thoughts and I am lifting prayers for wisdom and healing for you.
Gentle hugs
- November 16, 2009 at 10:12 AM
- Pris said...
It can be so scary during the times when symptoms get worse or new ones appear. Hell, I've had this for 19 years and I still get scared.
All I can offer by way of feedback is that antibiotics ALWAYS make me dizzy, even ones that I could tolerate at the beginning. One always makes the room go in a half turn. If I need one I know I just have to wait it out and that sucks.
This fall I've had more viruses in a row and more voice loss and limpness than in a number of years. I never know what causes the worse times. You WILL get through this. You will!
- November 16, 2009 at 12:23 PM
- linda said...
Like the others who have left such kind words, I too am sorry to read you are slipping so far into "the hole" [my name for it]. I do know that I do feel rotten when I have to take antibiotics and thus don't unless I have to. In reading your blog, I have noticed, but memory is not good so forgive if I am wrong here, you have been on one or another often in the past year so perhaps you have reached your saturation point with them and need to stop asap? just a thought you have probably already considered....
I understand how you feel, this dreaded disease is so depressing and it adds to depression you already have by depleting so many chemicals in the brain and body...have you continued to do acupuncture? I see an MD here who is fabulous, also does acupuncture and treats CFS but he is also expensive...in my mind, my credit card with just have to do it and that's the end of worrying over it....I have chosen to ignore the XMRV for now as there is nothing to be done other than that...no reliable treatment or test really so until there is , life goes on, la dee da...
feel free to email me privately, it's on my blog, if you want my doc's phone or any details...I am not too far from you so maybe he will work for you, if you haven't already seen him? we all seem to see so many looking for the right one...I will keep you in my thoughts, hoping for you a brighter day soon! the dark moon and the cold may also be triggering some of the worsening of symptoms, at least they do for me.
- November 16, 2009 at 12:33 PM
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- November 18, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Hi Terri--sending cyber-hugs your way. This disease can just be brutal...and I'm so sorry you are in the midst of it.
Wanted to share that I too get headaches in which my brain feels swollen--as if it will explode or implode. I find these headaches just about unbearable. Mine our triggered by low barometric pressure as well as over doing it cognitively. Vicodin is the only medicine that relieves the pain, and it took me years to discover this. Through those years, before I could find any help for the pain, I would fill the sink or tub with ice and put my head in it hoping it would give relief--it did feel good while my head was freezing...the freezing overtook the pain for a bit...
It is tough when the stress of life sits on top of the stress of illness...and sends our health into a nose dive...
I've had ME/CFS for twenty years--mine has been progressive and sometimes Terry I didn't know how I was going to live it or if I could. Yet, with time and rest and life letting up a bit on stress, and love from my family and friends thrown in...function, comfort, spirits lift again. (Now, having cyber-friends sure helps)
Sending you warm, gentle, feel as comfortable as possible, stress let up, vibes.
- November 20, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- Pris said...
I've never heard anyone describe those head pressures before, but I get them, too, and often with barometric changes. Mine don't become headaches, but feel like a vice is closing around my head. I can't tolerate and sound or light and have to just curl up and be still until it passes.
- November 20, 2009 at 10:13 AM
- alyson said...
Oh, Terri! I'm so sorry to hear that you are struggling so much. Keep hanging on. Sending you healthy thoughts...
- November 23, 2009 at 5:53 PM
- Janis said...
So sorry to hear you are getting worse. This damned illness is so unpredictable... I've had 3 major relapses come on from stress, but other times I've had stress and no relapse. Ugh. We all live with the terrible symptoms and with the traumatic stress of unpredictability, a crazy roller coaster of hopes and disappointments. I don't know how we do it... NO ONE likes it. It just goes on and on for years, some years better than others, and we find the strength to cope.
I turned to spiritual practices we have helped me keep centered and even be able to feel 'good' during my worst periods. I work with my mind and try to reign it in when it starts galloping down the path of self-pity and despair. Otherwise, I'd always be in mourning for the life I lost.
You'll find your way. Hopefully, we are on the cusp of finding a way out, if XMRV turns out to be the causative agent. Hugs to you, Terri, as you move forward.
BTW, I get the same from all the e-mycin family of antibiotics. Fill yourself up with probiotics. It takes me 2-3 months to come back to 'normal'.
- November 24, 2009 at 1:00 PM
I've been reading your blog with great admiration for the bravery you've shown in dealing with this illness. I've had CFS since 1993 and have had periods of remission where I could actually function. But for the last 2 years I've been in a downward spiral, what someone so aptly called "the hole," that I often consider ending it all. If it weren't for the fact it would destroy my mother and husband I might give in. Last year, after 3 years of missed diagnosis, I had an adrenal gland removed due to a tumor that was affecting the mineral balance in my body. Six months before that I had an agonizing kidney stone that sent me to the emergency room. For the past few months I've had unrelenting stomach pain/upset and have had CTscans, endoscopies, and every test known to man and no diagnosis. Meanwhile I keep losing weight, sleep poorly and have overwhelming, crushing fatigue. I guess I'm relating all of this because I have great empathy for your plight and know what it feels like to suffer from this illness. It is a great struggle but I truly believe if some day we can find relief the suffering will have taught us the invaluable lessons of cherishing our health, of having empathy for those who suffer and to love yourself unconditionally. Wishing you peace on this day of Thanksgiving.
- November 26, 2009 at 8:15 AM
- Pris said...
I'm concerned about you, Terri, and sending much love.
- November 27, 2009 at 4:06 AM


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July 7, 2008
We Remember
The Yellowstone Fires of 1988
This summer marks the 20th anniversary of the 1988 fires in Yellowstone. No one who visited or lived in the area at that time will ever forget the infamous fires that ultimately burned 793,000 acres (about 36%) of Yellowstone National Park.
But even those who were not present remember. The world watched on television as giant plumes of smoke filled the sky, and fierce flames crept ever closer to main roads, gateway communities, and the hardworking firefighters trying desperately to hold them back.
The fires of Yellowstone quickly became the nation's largest fire-fighting effort, as firefighters and military recruits poured into the Park from around the country. More than 25,000 firefighters -- as many as 9,000 at one time -- attacked the Yellowstone fires in 1988.
Human lives, historic Park structures, and Yellowstone wildlife were in grave danger as the fires raged on for several weeks in July, August, and September.
New Exhibit on the Fires of 1988
If you plan to visit Yellowstone within the next ten months, don't miss the new exhibit entitled "'88 Fires: A Season of Change" at Yellowstone's Heritage & Research Center near the Park's north entrance in Gardiner, Montana.
The exhibit is primarily a pictorial overview of the fires, incorporating quotes from the first-hand accounts of people who were there: those who fought the fires, worked in the Park during that summer, or were residents in gateway communities.
There is an audio-visual component so you can watch newscasts and other official footage from that summer. You can also browse several exhibit cases containing firefighting equipment, uniforms, burned signs and drawings, as well as publications generated as a result of the fires.
The exhibit appears in the main lobby of the Heritage & Research Center and continues on the upper floor outside of the library and archives. The lobby exhibit space was funded in part by a grant from the Yellowstone Park Foundation in 2005 as part of our "Wonderland on Exhibit" project.
The exhibit is free and is scheduled to run through May 2009. It is open to visitors on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Please keep in mind that since the building houses the Park's priceless, five million-piece museum collection and archive, there are special security procedures in place. Visitors are asked to sign in at the check-in desk upon arrival and may be asked to leave their bags in a secure area or in your vehicle.
Other Learning Opportunities within Yellowstone
After 20 years, lodgepole pine forests that burned in 1988 are starting to grow thick and tall again, but there still remains evidence of these dramatic fires. This summer, a series of ten new and revised wayside exhibits are being installed in locations throughout the Park to help visitors identify and understand the indications of fire damage and rebirth they see around them.
Also, be sure to check out the exhibit and film on Yellowstone's wildfire ecology, management, and history at the Grant Village Visitor Center.
Learn More
To learn much more about the history and effects of the '88 wildfires, Yellowstone's fire management policy, and why some Park fires are allowed to burn, visit the YNP website's wildland fire page>>
Download a copy of the National Park Service's excellent 20th anniversary publication "Yellowstone Fires of 1988">>


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Harms Way -- Chicago, IL -- April 19th, 2012
Venue: 1719 W Albion House
Bands: Harms Way, Weekend Nachos, Noose, Hate
Source: Me
This was a local benefit basement show on the north side of Chicago, meant to raise money for the family of Dustin Wells, a friend of the bands, who passed away, leaving his wife and child with little money. I went up pretty early with Daimonos from the boards, arriving at 6:30 since the show was supposed to start at 7 and John from Weekend Nachos told me it was going to be packed. We got there, and there were only about 5 other people there so far, so we ended up hanging out and talking with the guys. I talked with John briefly about random stuff (he remembered me from Converge), and talked with the guitarist from Harms Way about how things were going with them. If you've been keeping up with recent news, a van filled with most of their equipment got stolen a couple days ago, right in Wicker Park. Apparently 3 other cars on that block were stolen that night too. The guitarist said they were parked outside his girlfriend's place because they were planning on practicing there for this show. Sucks big time that something like that has to happen to a small band with no money in the first place.
Show didn't end up starting until 8, when people started to pack the basement. I want to say there was about 150 people there overall? Very small space, too. The first band, Hate, were a local hardcore-y band, but nothing too special. Their singer kind of shrieked, almost like black metal. Good way to set the mood. Met up with Garagemetal and Metallicbrian after their performance, nice to see you guys as always.
The next band, Noose, are a hardcore vegan straight-edge band from Chicago that have a couple EP's out. Apparently a bunch of people don't like them because they're really outspoken about their views or some bullshit. I personally loved their style: it wasn't very moshy, more like traditional hardcore punk. People started to get a little crazy for them. Enjoyed the performance a lot; I'll have to check 'em out more.
Weekend Nachos hit it up next, and then it REALLY started to go nuts. They were just as solid as a couple weeks ago, if not better since it was in such a small space. Lots of people were moshing, throwing down, and running up in the vocalist's face. Since it was so small, the singer (for all the bands) was kind of in the mosh pit, either throwing down or running into people the whole time. They played for about 20 minutes, and although I didn't keep track of the set I know they played Hometown Hero, Black Earth, Obituary, Frostbitten, Friendship, and Jock Powerviolence for sure. They're becoming one of my favorite live bands to see. John threw the mic in my face a bit for Jock Powerviolence and Black Earth. Lots of people knew their lyrics.
Next up was Harms Way, easily one of my favorite bands nowadays. And they fucking brought it live. Because of the special nature of the show, they decided to bring out their old lineup from their first 7", Imprisoned, including John from Weekend Nachos on bass, and played their first two 7" in their entirety. James, the huge jacked singer, is only about 5'6" or so in person, but still terrifying in his presence. He's actually a really soft spoken, super nice and introverted guy when not playing, I said "hi" to him on the way out. But during the performance, he's something else. He took his shirt off and wore a black ski mask over his face the whole time. As soon as they burst into their intro, he jumped up and kicked someone in the chest, and the pit just exploded from there. I was in it most of the time; feel pretty sore today. There was this one chick actually who was one of the most violent people in that pit! And during one of the last songs, I think Repression, some dude picked up a concrete block and threw it down on the floor in the pit, smashing it into about 20 pieces. I kind of stepped in to kick some of the blocks out of the way so nobody got hurt, but one big jacked guy picked up two slabs of the concrete and wielded them in his hands as he proceded to hardcore dance around the room. I don't think anyone got hurt though, and someone made him put it down shortly after I think. Fucking insane. Someone could have died. There was also this one skinny guy in the pit who was friends with the band wearing only gym shorts and shoes who kind of silly walked around the pit the whole time, just getting punched over and over again. At the very end of the last song, someone thew down his pants and he ran around naked for a while until someone made him put it up. Awesome fucking show, really glad I went. Picked up the No Gods, No Masters 7" after (finally). It was probably only a 20 minute set, but I couldn't imagine it lasting much longer. Perfect length, in my opinion. Can't wait to see 'em next week, playing some newer stuff! Some dude filmed the whole show from behind the band, too, so I assume it'll be up on youtube soon. You can all see me get the snot beaten out of me.
Harms Way set:
Virgin of Nuremberg
Pure Hatred
Militant Mondays
Total Annihilation
In My World
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Damn, that sounds like a fun fucking show! I miss shows like this.
Who needs a god when you've got Big Macs?
Whoop whoop
I'd definitely like to see more shows at the Albion. Wish the bass didn't drown out the vocals but who cares, awesome time
Guys I have an overkill ticket for wed in Chicago and I cant go. I will give it away for free. Just email me at [email protected] and put your metalsetlists screen name and overkill in the.title and I can either mail it to you or I think.faxing.may work or you can pick up at my place in Lisle. First email gets it for free
I wish I would of went. Oh well I'm seeing Harms Way with JD next weekend!
Cool review! I want to see those guys, though your talk about the crowd kinda scares me Sadly, I missed their last tour with Dead End Path.
8/6 - SubRosa
Here's a couple videos of the last parts of the sets:
Harms Way
Weekend Nachos
Kudos if you know who I am in the vids.
I also mixed up the Harm's Way set slightly; its fixed now. Though I'm not sure what the very, very end of Harm's Way's set is in that vid. Huh.
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Wow, you guys don't know how to two-step
This reminds me of all the damn hardcore shows that have been coming here lately. I think a small scene is starting to brew I just saw Rotting Out and FocusedxMinds on monday. That was small as fuck, but really good.
Weekend nachos i coming here on Saturday, in some basement as well I think. I'm thinking about going.
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