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Roy Halladay came within five outs of making history with a no-hitter again tonight. Just not the good kind. Dodger pitcher Hiroki Kuroda had a no-hitter broken up with one out in the eighth inning of a game Los Angeles went on to win, 3-0. If Kuroda had finished his no-hit bid, Halladay would have become the first pitcher since Juan Marichal in 1963 to throw a no-hitter and have a no-hitter thrown against him in the same season. The Phillies' ace developed a crippling case of Cole Hamels' Disease in Chavez Ravine, being undone by a series of soft bloop hits and a lack of run support.
For Kuroda's part, he was outstanding, throwing a dizzying array of off-speed pitches to an impatient Phillies lineup. Despite hitting Jayson Werth in the second inning Kuroda faced the minimum through five. He later walked Carlos Ruiz in the sixth and Werth in the eighth before Shane Victorino got the only hit of the night.
The Phillies only threat came in the eighth, when Werth's leadoff walk, followed by a Raul Ibanez fielder's choice and Victorino's hit brought the tying run to the plate. Kuroda struck out Carlos Ruiz, then Hong-Chih Kuo retired Mike Sweeney, who was pinch-hitting for Dom Brown, who, in turn, was pinch-hitting for Halladay. Kuo pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his seventh save on the year.
The Phillies, bizarrely, have had serious trouble with Japanese starting pitchers this season. They've faced 4 Japanese-born starting pitchers once each this season. They beat the Braves on May 9. Shane Victorino hit a solo home run off Kenshin Kawakami in the seventh inning of that game. That was the last run the Phillies have scored of a Japanese starter. Since then, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hisanori Takahashi, and Kuroda have combined to throw 22 consecutive scoreless innings. What's more, Matsuzaka and Kuroda both took no-hitters into the eighth inning of their starts.
Game two of the series starts at 10:10 tomorrow night.
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Most of the lineup deserves the Jeltz Award for their ineptitude but my pick would have been Raul Ibanez who bounced into two double plays followed by Chooch Ruiz who has gone amazingly cold at the plate lately; swung and missed at a low and very inside pitch which, if I remember correctly, would have been ball four.
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Ruiz is the best catcher in the MLB at handling a staff and defensively.
Any hitting only spoils you.
I understand that Mccann and Piazza and Marson make the fans happy. But you don't win with them.
You win with ruiz.
Barrajas; another ex-Phillie who the Phillies make look like Babe Ruth. Is hitting .536 against the Phils since leaving. Halladay hung a number of pitches which hurt him in this game.
Yeh, on second thought, I take that back in regards to Ruiz getting the Jeltz Award but to give it to Pollanco with that bum elbow might not be fair and he did hit a ball hard towards the right field corner which Ethier made a nice play on.
This offense is really starting to get under my skin. They won't win the division playing this inconsistently, in fact they may not even win the WC if they don't start consistently hitting and scoring runs.
Maybe we need to start recruiting in Japan then.
Uuuhhhhh…..I don't know. I just don't know. WTF with the offense.
The one thing in common with all the Japanese pitchers (besides being Japanese), even going back to Nomo, is that they tend to have erratic deliveries – pauses, multiple arm angles,…., and the Phils are largely rythym/fastball hitters. I don't know how you change that – probably can't study enough tape to figure out the delivery. Maybe you take the Manny approach to hitting – see ball, hit ball, don't even watch the arm.
Fortunately, both the Giants and Cards lost last night, so no ground lost in the WC. While it would be nice, I could care less if they win the division, just make the playoffs.
I agree with you, bfo_33, and in addition to the erratic delivery, Kuroda had a great fast ball, threw mostly breaking pitches and did a great job of moving the ball around the plate on the Phils. Must of had one of his best games of the year for a guy who has a losing record (now is 10-11).
We were waiting for the starters to return from the DL………………we are still waiting. An anemic lineup.
Phils wanted a night off last night – so they took it.
One doesn't have to be Japanese to thwart the Phils' offense. It merely takes good location of off-speed stuff, something which even bad American pitchers sometimes have. R.A. D**ckey isn't Japanese, nor are many others who've stopped the Phils' lineup in its tracks. The common denominator is not nationality, but timing and pitch recognition.
This was just yet another example of how poor the Phillies offense has been this entire season. No longer can we say "its early" or they "will come around." When there entire offense is healthy have have been completely inept for the majority of the season. Ultimately it will fail us.
Moreover, the troubling thing is the inability to make adjustments. Charlie Manuel and his staff reminds me of Andy Reid's. Stuck in their ways and unable to be creative in-game. Kuroda kills the Phillies and yet the Phillies take the same approach and it lead to nearly being no-hit.
Also, this team is usually sleep walking until the 5th or 6th innings. Not only have they not scored any runs this road trip in innings 1-4, they probably have less than 10 hits. I ultimately think the offense will not allow us to make the playoffs. I have no faith that the Phils will overtake the Braves. The Braves offense is far superior (including Martin Prado who seems to always go 3-4 off the Phillies) than the Phillies, their starters may be slightly worse but against the Phillies offense they are probably better than the Phillies staff against the Braves and the Braves bullpen is infinitely better.
Please someone convince me this team's offense is anything but awful/underachieving/the weakness of this team.
On paper this is probably the best Phillies team I have ever seen.
The entire infield has played on the AS team – 2 out of 3 in the outfield, a catcher who fits the Phils just right and a bullpen that is better than average. And yet this is the worst offensive display we have seen from this team in years. The starting pitching is the best I have ever seen the Phils with – only Lefty could top or match Roy1, but the addition of Roy2 and what Cole has shown this year? The team should be unstoppable.
There is no answer that makes sense.
I almost feel ashamed of my comments yesterday when the team come out and can't even make the Dodgers work for their win. Not much to say, it isn't an emergency button situation but the team need to show something more than getting beaten by barely turning up.
Doc must feel like he's back into Toronto with 10 losses, with his numbers this year compared to Wainwright, Johnson, Jiminez and Hudson it's the Phillies offense that's probably lost him a Cy Young he could have very well won.
Boy the Braves were almost finished against the Marlins. We could of pullied within one. They comeback and win and now back at 3. This offense is horrible. They are not fun to watch. 1 hit in three games this season. 2 with the Doc on the mound. Watching Howard last night shows why they will regret the contract. Two straight at bats swinging at second pitches with the ball to his chest and popping it up. You are Ryan Howard. Let them throw you strikes or walk. Barry Roids Bonds never swung at garbage. Utley looks like he does not want to play this season. Rollins cant manage to get on first. This team is not a world series team. The only reason we are in the lead is pitching. Thats it. We lose again with Kendrick. TERRIBLE.
Andy Reid: "Well, in hindsight, maybe we shouldn't have done that."
The key is to NOT look too much into this. This team is nuts and will drive you nuts, too.
The Phils front office told me this was the last day I could order or confirm my tickets for the Post Season.
The seats are terrific – I sat in them on Tuesday just to get the feel – sec 104, row 2 isle seats. But, at this point are the Phils going to make the Post Season at all and if they do, who is going to show up?
I'm still pondering. If I had not gone in 07, 08 & 09 – I'm sure the invoice would be satisified by now.
Ah hell – I guess I'd better do it and hope for the best.
It does figure though with my luck, this is the first full season package I ever bought – just because they look so good on paper and what a dud. Last 3 games I have gone to have been complete duds (2 vs the stupid Stros).
So, I almost feel like the kiss of death here – what seemed to me a certainty, the Phils dominating their division and winning the NL for a third straight year – has become a hope and a prayer now.
Buying the Post Season package, did I nail the coffin shut??
Brooks… your risk is the time value of money (the money that you could have earned in CD's/investments). Right now, given the fact that you're not earning anything anywhere, it's a good risk to take. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
Carlos Monasterios is a converted reliever/spot starter. We can put up some runs against this guy… could be just what the Dr ordered.`
If you don't want those postseason tix, I'll take them Brooks!
"Danys Baez and Ross Gload will rejoin the team once they are activated from the disabled list. GREG DOBBS WILL BE BACK AT SOME POINT."
Just kidding. As long as he can hit…
Brooks, if Manny falls through, I'll take them. The offense is a little sluggish right now, but no one wants to win the wild card – still 1-1/2 games up. Biggest threat is probably the Rockies at 3-1/2 back.
With the way the starters are pitching, only need a few runs, and they will come. I thought the Phils would finish the West Coast trip at 3-3, was hoping for 4-2. Have a very good chance to get there tonight, and Kershaw has Hamels like luck against the Phils, so still have a shot at 5-1.
WOW. Just found tickets for NLDS Braves games (at Turner Field) for $25 dollars.
Isn't there a half-decent Braves fan out there who would be all over that???
Phils playoff tickets are ridiculously expensive.. 🙁
Hey brooks- if you don't want those tix, I'll gladly take them!
"The lineup we've got on the field tonight is our lineup. If that lineup doesn't hit then we're in trouble." — Charlie Manuel.
That was the pregame quote last night. It must mean the Phillies are in trouble. 😉 I'll give credit to Kuroda for having one of his best if not THE best pitching performance of his career. Manager Torre thought he had electrifying stuff for a no-hitter. It was unfortunate that the Phillies who are struggling offensively had to face him last night. It was also bad timing for the Phillies when their ace Halladay not having his best outing. He threw several hanging pitches down the middle of the plate that cost him dearly for a total of 3 runs and 10 hits. For any other pitcher, the outing would be described as a "quality" performance for 7 innings. For Halladay, with higher expectation, his outing is a picture of mediocrity.
I watched the Braves vs Mets game prior the Phillies game at 10:00. This Braves team really scares me with their loaded line-up of hitters. We all know about the favored rookie of the year, Heyward who is frightenly getting better with each game. Then you have top ten league leading hitters in Infante (.343BA) and Prado (.316BA) and Mr. Clutch, McCann with hiswalkoff HRs. Then add recent additions of offensive production and defense in Lee and Gonzalez. And I have not even touch on their greatest strength, pitching, both in starting rotation and bullpen. We as Phillies fans, may have to look to a backdoor entrance to the playoffs as a wildcard for the team. We will a better idea soon and as September begins tomorrow with 30 games left.
Manny, I don't think there are any half-decent Braves fans, period!!
Brooks…relax…you're going to sit in those seats in October. (If I'm there, I'll come visit!!)
Did anyone see McCann hit that slug bunt down the third base line to beat the shift last night? Beautiful.
The Dipsy
We had every opportunity to be in first place by mearely splitting the series against the lowely Astros, but we got swept. We got a little help from our pitching staff against the Padres, but even in that series we did not get much offense. The most amount of hits in the series was 5 hits. Not really something to write home about. If we dont show up with tonight and tomorrow, seeing how the Braves are playing the Mets, we could be 5 games back. The Braves really dont have a very difficult schedule. The most difficult team I think they have left are the Phillies, and depending on the day, the Phillies could be easier to beat than a little leagues team. But it also depends on the pitcher. I have said it before, and I will say it again, the Phillies are OUSTANDING at lowering the ERA of mediocre Pitchers, and do a decent job of raisingthe ERA of decent pitchers. They are WAY to streaky this season. You can blame the injuries if you want, but personally I think thats lame to blam the injuries for Howard and Utley being HORRIBLE since their return, and the rest of the team have followed suit. Even the clutch players like Ruiz and Polanco have followed suit in the last few weeks. Still alot of baseball to be played, and that could either be very good, or very bad!
As for Bruces comments making the Braves out to be the second coming of christ (not meant to be a religous statement). They have some good players, but I dont find them to be so far away, that they need to be boasted like that. This is the same team that the 47 yr old Moyer threw a 2 hit CG Shut Out. They are also streaky, and through all the mediocrity of this season, and the injuries (as lame as I said it is, I am not putting complete blame on that at all) to key players and pitchers throughout the entire season, the streakyness, and flat out BAD games like last night especially, the Phillies by at least the standards of 08 and 09, are not having a "normal" year, and are more mediocre as a whole (of course they had some really hot streaks) the Phillies are still only 3 games back. The Braves have not won the division yet. Obviously if the Phils dont get their butts in gear, we wont take them, but we do have 6 games (I think) let against the Braves that more than likely will be the deciding factor in the race.
Situational hitting, Dipsy. Situational hitting.
One funny thing: remember how much they hate Victorino in LA? Heh. They must hate him even more now.
Exactly Chuck. I don't see why Chase and Ryan can't do that every once in a while. Did you see how easy he made it look?
Hey, the Phils hitters are notorious streaky. The Phils hitters also don't do the things that they should do to scratch out runs when they go cold. I hate it, it makes me nuts, be I guess I'll have to live with it. The fact that Victorino and Rollins don't try and bunt for hits makes me sick, literally. "Thats's not their game". F that. Further, what does it say about the state of coaching when these guys make it all the way through high school and the minors without learning how to bunt, beacuse if they could, I assume that they would.
The Dipsy
I am getting tired of the excuse that the other teams pitcher had great stuff against the Phillies, or they ran into good pitching tonight. This line up should hit good pitching, I do not care if it is Cy Young on the mound this offense should get more than 1 hit, and should score at least 2 runs a game. The excusses have to go. These pitchers are not that good, Myers, Happ ( I know I liked the guy here also but he is a 3/4 guy tops) Kurodo last night, he is not an Ace or a #2 guy any where in this league, except maybe Pittsburgh. There lack of plate discipline is just frustrating to watch. It has even effected Chooch last night. I will give all of them one at bat where they get beat by good pitches, but not an entire night. This offense has to wake up. I too just paid for my post season tickets, and have confidence that they will make it, but they have to all get new bats or something to change the hex that looms over this team.
Maybe it is just I did not go to my Sunday games in August, due to golf tourneys, and that I live in Vermont, so August is a tough month to take every weekend off. Maybe that will change since I will be there this weekend, and hopefully bring them back to life. They play well when I am there, only lost 2 games in 3 years.
I said it yesterday, and I say it again today. Wreth was on base twice last night and did not even look to steal a base. When he got hit by the pitch if he would have stole second, moved to third on the Raul ground out to second, which became a dp. Who knows what would have happened. When you are struggling offensively you need to make things happen, I would rather see them lose being aggressive, then stand around and wait for something to happen. Who know he steals second the second time he walks and they score a run in the 8th. They need to put pressure on the defense and stop being hessitant to press the issue. The guys delivery to the plate last night took a week, my 50 year old sister could walk to second by the time his pitches got to the plate. There is just no excuse to not being agresive
I put up the money.
Bruce – most of us are definitely counting on the resurgence of an offense by the Phils. Ryan for one, along with either Jimmy, Vic or Shane to round it out.
Do you really believe that the Braves have enough going for them to beat the Phils straight up if we have even 1/2 our offense showing up?
Mostone, it was the divine act of the baseball gods that allow a thrown or fumbled beachball to temporarily halt the game and distracted Kuroda from his rhythm prior to Victorino's single and Phillies only hit in the game. 😉
Brian, refering to the improved Braves as"second coming of christ"?! Wow! (chuckles) Remember when Moyer pitched his great game against the Braves, it was a different team then that struggled to find itself. I mentioned in my post that the rookie sensation, Heyward has come on strong after injury problems and Prado, Infante and McCann have added spark to the offense. Plus after Moyer's performance, the Braves later added new additions, Lee and Gonzalez as new offensive threats.
Yes. I definitely would worry about Braves. They are in the driver's seat, not the Phillies. The September run is about to begin and if the Phillies are pull out some magic out of the hat, now is the time for the their vaunted offense come alive.
Dipsy, I come from the belief…and the mindset….that EVERY MLB player should know how to bunt. I'm not saying that they HAVE to all the time…but they should know HOW to.
That way…if there's a situation where it calls for it…and the offense is struggling….then you have one more potential weapon in your arsenal.
If Ryan Howard bunted just once per year….and it somehow led to a win…then that's one more win….and in a tight race maybe it's just one more win that puts you over the top.
I also think it is time to move Chase down to 6 or 7 in the line -up maybe that will wake his ass up. Raul 3rd, Polly second. He is not hitting well and needs to get his timing back no use putting him second or third until he gets something figured out.
Ryan Howard has the whole left side of the infield to lay down a bunt. He could literally walk to first base. When Ryan is not in an RBI situation he should just do it every effin time until they pull the third baseman over. Its KINDA like football. Run the football until they put 8 in the box and THEN throw freakin long.
Of course that idiot Bobby Cox and McCann do it but what does Cox know?
The Dipsy
I love Charlie. I really do. BUT….he needs to get away from this Earl Weaver three-run homer mentality.
I, too, think Utley should be moved down. He's shown very little all year, and absolutely nothing since his return from injury. I'm hoping it's a one-season anomaly, but it appears to me that his stats have been slowly going down for the past few seasons, and that his swing just isn't as compact as it once was.
He's a hard worker. Maybe he works too hard, though, and is aging faster than he should. But maybe batting seventh would alleviate some of the pressure he must feel trying to live up to ridiculously high expectations. Maybe it would help him relax and get his eye and his swing back.
Hey Shag, why put Werth behind Howard in your proposed lineup? Werth is werthless when it comes to RISP. As we know, he has the worst batting average with RISP in the major leagues. Think out of the box; put Ruiz in the 5th spot. He is Mr. Clutch and the best on the team with RISP especially the 7th inning on.
There's more to bunting than people think. Ever try it?
In Howard's case, not only would he have to make sure he got the ball down the third base line, but he'd have to do it on high and tight fastballs and offspeed stuff, because that's what pitchers throw to him. A curve is very difficult to bunt with any idea of where it's going, due to its spin, and a high fastball is what pitchers throw when they want a potential sacrifice to be popped up or fouled off.
And all that "slugging bunt" stuff is a load of crap, too. A swing that results in an infield dribbler is no more than lucking out on a bad swing. It's just like a broken bat flare, except it's on the ground. If a batter could control his swing that well, he'd have no reason to hit dribblers, because he could easily control the bat well enough to square up the pitch and get hard line drives to the wall.
When/if Mccann wins a title or a playoff series alert me and I will alert the media. I dont see it. Hitting catchers dont win.
Bench was the best defensive catcher going.
His hitting was just a bonus. A hitting catcher is like a pitcher who hits .400 or a first baseman who really fields his position well? Who cares?
How do you play a good defensive first base? Swing the bat.
The top six teams in the NL in the last 10 games have a combined record of 26-34. It's not just us. Our 4-6 should be better, no excuses, just wanted to point out that no one is playing well right now except the seventh best team, the Rockies. But even if you put their 7-3 record into the stat then the seven best teams are a combined 33-37.
No one is playing well. IMO The team that pushes the panic button hardest, loses. That doesn't mean you can't tweak your lineup, just that every team is pressing. We'll see what we're made of.
Michael,- Kuroda'd? that's pretty funny
Bobby cox managed Braves since 1976 and you want a statue. 1 title
Old man been here for 4 years. 1 title
Id like a statue.
Batting Werth or whoever is the right handed power of the year is not in between the left handed power in the line up is obtuse (shawshank redemption reference). Thats why I havent commented on it before. Its like a catcher who hits like Piazza? Really its for the fans but it doesnt win.
Its like resigning Burell next year and hitting him first. OK
Where's don m? He'd give a good counterpoint to the bunt argument. I agree that when you aren't making good contact, and have half the infield open, no one on, you should do whatever it takes to get on base. Assume a bunt away from the shift is successful 50% of the time, vs hitting a solo home run once in every 20 at bats – I think the bunt will generate more runs. Even if about equal, it stresses out the pitcher having guys on base.
Oh, I thought Bench won 2 World Series. Good hitting catchers blow, I agree. No use for them, really. I thought Piazza made it to the WS, also. I could be wrong.
The Dipsy
I like Wreth behind Howard because when Ryan gets hot and he will in September, hopefully starting tonight, there will not be guys on base because Ryan will bring them in, I like a little speed in the 5th spot. Same reason that if you have to hit Utley 3rd, it should be Vic 6th and Raul 7th, yes Raul is a better hitter but on the rare occasion Vic gets on base I do not want Raul in front of him. Raul usually sees a lot of pitches so it would give Vic time to run, and open up the left side when he doesn't run for Rual. I think Chase just needs a new perspective, maybe it it less pressure, but just a little change may do a lot for him. You see if you move Raul up to 3rd, then you can mix Vic and Chase in the 6-7 spot, because they both can run. Which brings me back to my point. Right now this team needs to run when they get on base. Their steal % is on of the best in baseball for the last 3/4 years. And they are just not doing it now. And now with the offense struggling is exactly when they should be running their shoes off
Piazza brings nothing. But you the fans will make him out to be the best catcher ever. First ballot HOF. Ruiz is simply better than him and Mccann.
Bench was the best defensive catcher going.
The old man manages this team and hes doing fine. The teams doing fine.
I remember arguing with Don M about victorino being better than Beltran. I know you guys cant grasp it. And thats OK.
The mets were actually ahead of the Phillies when Beltout came back. Honsest injun. They wrote articles about how great he was and the difference maker. You cant win with him.
Ruiz is better than Mccann.
Andrew. Get off the pipe. Piazza hit .330. I'll take Piazza instead of Ruiz, thank you. Sometimes the disparity in hitting just flat out makes up for what one guy gives away in defense. That goes for catchers, too.
The Dipsy
Dipsy I think you are missing the point. If you can get a good hitting catcher that is a bonus, but, they would take a catcher that hits 20-30 points lower if he is far superior defensive catcher. For the fact that a catcher that can gun out runners, block the plate, and allow his pitchers to throw any pitch with a guy on third it is worth more runs than hitting .300 over .260. Kind of like hiding your worst defender in left field.
No, I get the point perfectly. I would take Ruiz over almost any catcher in the game and certainly McCann. I think he's great. But when you start throwing names like Mike Piazza around, like Andrew, ya gotta draw the line. In a typical year, Piazza would hit .330 and be a mediocre receiver and Chooch would bat .270 and be a very good receiver. I believe the extra sixty points will more than make up for the baserunners he doesn't throw out and the plate he doesn't block. I mean, Piazza wasn't a retard, he could play the position. Yes, a good hitting catcher is a bonus. But an offensive weapon (Piazza) should be considered in a different light. IMO.
The Dipsy
See Dipsy that is where you are wrong. Especially for a catcher, you can neutralize a running game, make guys stay at third on close calls to send them or not. Not based solely the arm strength of the outfielder but the ability to block the plate and make a tag holding onto the ball. That can save you 2-3 runs a game sometimes, keeping a guy on first base etc. How much does one more hit a game give you, unless it is a HR or a clutch hit. So I would take Ruiz, ok maybe not over Bench, whom I severly dislike cause he played for the Reds. But over Piazaza, he was like a baserunners dream. Especially with Ruiz over .300 w RISP after the 7th this year, and what he has done down the streach and in the playoffs the last few years. Guys like Bench and Mauer in Minnesota are anomalies. Piziza was an above average hitter but struggled handling pitchers and throwing guys out. McCann is a streaky guy and has more power then Ruiz but I will still take Chooch. the guy has shown to be clutch and that is more important the avg. in my book, especially on this team, which should already have enough bats to score runs.
As much as I love Chooch.. in a typical year, he bats .250ish, not .270ish. He's having a great year, and it would be magical if he suddenly becomes a .270+ hitter. I think he's capable of that.. but he'll need a couple more solid 2010-like seasons for that statement to be factually accurate.
Andrew – you're right sometimes I don't get you. I was never that much of an NL fan in the 80's and early 90's (except for the Phils) but, ROY in 93′, within the top 10 of the NL MVP award 7 times in his career including runner up in 96 & 97 and third place in 2000.
A lifetime .308 hitter with over 420 hrs and a 12 time AS – he brought nothing? I would not argue that Ruiz is more influential to his pitchers and probably better defensively but to say Piazza brings nothing?
I think the true testament to a players value would be to ask yourself, how would a player like this (Piazza) fit on this team or the Phils in the 90's (say better than Dutch)?
Bench was more than a great defensive catcher Andrew – definitely the leader of the Big Red Machine (someone yesterday said it was Morgan, wrong). Two time MVP award winner, led the NL in HRs twice, rbi 3 times constistantly in the MVP balloting.
We have a tendency to overrate our players when they're having career years (see Werth 2009, Raul 2009.1, Jimmy 2007, Chooch 2010)…
Shag – I hear ya. Piazza was not an above average hitter. He was a stud. I know how important the catcher is and everything you say is true. That said, I will take the O that Piazza gives me and live with the D. Now a .300 hitting catcher? No. A 25 85 .290 catcher that can't catch? No. Piazza was one of the best hitters in the game when he played. Reasonable minds can differ.
The Dipsy
I can see your point Dipsy, I do not agree, but you make a very logical argument. On this team, if they were playing to half there potential, unlike this year offensivly, I would have to take Chooch, for the simple reason you should have all the offense you need. Just like in the olden days, and yes I have been a baseball fan since 1971, you can put up with a SS hitting .200 if he had the range of Ozzie. I think how this team is built you take a superior defensive catcher. Plus have to admit I dislike the Dodgers and the Mets, so Piazza would never be in my favorite list.
Just like when JRoll does not hit, he is still top 2-3 defensive SS out there so you can live with that, now only if Charlie would convince him he is not a lead off guy.
And Manny, I will take Chooch hitting .250 during the season, but he has been clutch in the playoffs the last two years, a small sample, yes, but, shows heart and the ability to play, hit over your head when it counts. I do not think that makes me overrate him in a career year. And he is only 29 so maybe 2-3 more years of .270 can come.
If you take away Daulton in 93 and ruiz in 2008 and 2009 and put in Piazza. I believe those 3 teams do not make the playoffs.
So when I say hes nothing to me thats what I mean.
I guess I am a fan of winning and most people are fans of players.
I really am not a fan of Piazza's but really you put that guy in the Phillies line up in 93 instead of Daulton, talk about being slightly overrated, and they lose more games? i would have to disagree, was Daulton that good of a defensive player, I personally did not think so.
Daulton wasnt a liability. Piazza was. You cant have a liability at catcher.
If Piazza plays 1b or LF my opinion of him is opposite.
I am not a fan of winning. I respect sheer numerical achievements no matter how hollow they may be.
The Dipsy
Chuck Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 2:55 pm
I love Charlie.
Dipsy, your statement allows for lifting players like Barry Bonds on a pedestal.
The record speaks for itself.
Brooks – I was being facetious.
The Dipsy
So Andrew I did watch the Mets/Braves. Not good. BUT….not as bad as our game of course. Wow, I totally didn't see that one coming. We made the damn Dodgers look great. What a mess. I do have to say though that I've found some solice in the fact that Werth seems to be getting on base more often w/a walk here & there, as he did last night. When that happened late into the 'almost no-hitter' I thought it might be a sign that Kuroda was getting tired or whatever. And sure enough Victorino got the hit.
Andrew – did you see the game on the MLB feed and listen to Vin Scully? I guess it's just me b/c it seems like the rest of the world loves that guy, but WOW – does he ever shut the hell up?! By the bottom of the 4th I was begging for some peace. I hit mute.
Hes handicapped by doing the broadcast solo. Which I dont like or understand. He basicly has to ask himself questions and answer them.
Its really old school stuff. I dont like it. But you have to respect it.
Now imagine Chris Wheeler solo
ok I cant even
Hey Phan, you think the renown and knowledgeable Vince Scully talks too much? Try motormouth Tom McCarthy when he is not calling the game which is often (chuckles).
I know, I know he's legendary and all that. I felt bad b/c honestly that was really the 1st time I've heard him for any length of time.
Oh puhleeze, I've already made my feelings known about the, uh, venerable team of TMac & Wheels. Listening to them can be utter & complete torture. I wind up talking to myself – most of the time saying, "WHAT?!"
Ahahahaha – Wheels doing that broadcast solo? He'd single-handedly lose fans for the Phillies. Nobody would watch again (or at least listen). Yeah, I noticed Mr. Scully was alone but yikes … it does not stop.
If you are alone you cant stop.
I dont like it myself.
TMAC is completely handicapped by Wheeler. No one. Not even Harry liked him or had chemistry with him.
I really have no opinion on Mccarthy. Wheeler is so bad that the 3 innings of T Mac and Sarge every ngiht I look forward too. That even is just what it is. I dont know if they are good. I know its better than innings 1-3 and 7-9 though.
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The record speaks for itself.
My high school coach could have road this team to the 08 and 09 WS.
He could probably fix this mess, too.
They have won despite Cholly, not because of him.
Cholly brings NOTHING to the table other than a likable personality.
Couldnt disagree with that more. But thats what this site is for opinions.
I seem to recall a vastly different sentiment last year from Philly fans when he was trotting Lidge out there night after night to blow games.
Or this year when he had Polly lay down a bunt. I LOL'd at that one.
Or when he had Blanton bat with the bases loaded.
The list goes on and on. He doesn't know what he's doing, IMO. He's not a major league manager.
There never will be a replacement for either Whitey or Harry but it would be nice if the Phillies could find someone palatable, likeable and knowledgable.
Sometimes the game day decisions leave me scrathing my head too.
But lets say the phils win another WS or 2 . which is possible
Hes a hall of famer and then theres the statue in front of CBP
I used to get upset at him but I realize hes perfect for this team. He really is. Cant handle a pitching staff but still hes the giy for the job.
I think that Charlie is similar to Andy Reid in this sense: While neither are tactically proficient guys during a game, and while they seem to stubbornly stick with offensive schemes that frustrate and confuse when things are not working, they both provide a real stability and consistency which serves the players well, and probably translates into wins. Why can't we have managers and coaches that can do both?????? I don't know – other cities can.
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Currently the Conditional Signed32 Probe only offers the following conditions:
I would like for the "In range" condition to be added (excuse the poor image):
If you add that, you might want to add "out of range" also. Actually, I think I'd be more likely to want to pause on something being out or range rather than in range.
I thought about it after posting it, you are right, we should probably have both options. In range and Out of range.
What about inclusive or exclusive of the endpoints as on the In Range and Coerce node?
It never ends. The list of things we could add to that comparision list is totally open. This is why we created custom probes -- so you could write whatever comparison you need.
> What about inclusive or exclusive of the endpoints as on the In Range and Coerce node?
> It never ends.
I don't buy the slippery slope argument here. What Fabiola is suggesting (and I think it's a good suggestion) is the addition of one comparison mode to the Numeric Conditional Probe, a mode that duplicates something LabVIEW already has a primitive for.
By the logic you've offered, why does the current Numeric Conditional Probe have any functionality? Users should just make Custom Probes!
Not only that, why does vi.lib contain any VIs (rather than just primitives)? Users can just make their own VIs!
So you're right – it never ends. But I don't think it's reasonable to shoot down a suggestion based on the idea that improving one built-in Conditional Probe would open Pandora's Box.
Doesn't "Greater than" and "less than" kinda cover both "in range" and "out of range"?
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if "greater than" is 10 and "less than" is 0... it's out of range?
Send in a 5...
if "greater than" is 0 and "less than" is 10"... in range?
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Doesn't "Greater than" and "less than" kinda cover both "in range" and "out of range"?
Kinda, but you can't use AND in the probe as far as I know. So every time the code breaks, you still have to manually compare to the other end of the range.
Kudos.. For the AND en OR variant as mentioned by fabric. And this could be applied to conditional string probe too.
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Here are This Mama's 10 Tips to Save Money for Back to School:
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3. Check your stock at home first
4. Buy at a warehouse club- BJs, Sams Club and Costco all have school supply aisles. Don't need that much of it? Invite a friend or to to split the cost and the supplies with you !
5. Check for coupons to print or in the newspaper
6. Ask family and friends before purchasing new- maybe your cousin Sally still has that random calculator that little Timmy needs for 5th grade math- if she's not using it I'm sure she'd be glad to pass it along!
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An independent engineering study showed the base price for replacing the pool would be less than $400,000. Repairing the existing one would cost almost as much ŌĆö about $320,000 ŌĆö and wouldnŌĆÖt have nearly the life span, so that option isnŌĆÖt being considered.
The pool is nearly 70 years old ŌĆö and its age is showing. Town workers patch and mend the pool every year, first draining it and then climbing into the empty bed with buckets of fresh concrete in hand to fill cracks.
But, the temporary fixes would only buy so many years until the inevitable ŌĆö the pool will eventually reach the end of its useful lifespan.
Each year, new, sometimes larger, cracks appear. And the problems are bigger than just the cracks. The earth under the pool bed has eroded, leaving an unstable foundation under the pool. And, the pipes are leaking water, forcing the town to top off the pool daily.
Canton leaders began talking about the fate of the pool a couple of years ago, but no decisions were made. As the poolŌĆÖs condition continues to decline, its future rests with the current board of aldermen.
An independent study by McGill Associates consulting firm evaluated the cost of having its pool professionally repaired versus the price of ripping out the dilapidated pool and installing a new one. McGill Associates presented its findings to the town board last week.
According to the report, there is no doubt that the town would be better off replacing the pool ŌĆö that is, if town leaders want to keep operating an outdoor pool.
ŌĆ£That report told me what everyone was thinking ŌĆö that pool is not repairable. ItŌĆÖs not worth repairing,ŌĆØ said Aldermen Jimmy Flynn, who supports building a new pool.
There are no guarantees when it comes to fixing the current pool. For an estimated $313,000, a contractor would inject a high-density resin into the cracks, coat the pool floor with a layer of plaster and test the foundation under the pool for deficiencies.
But, there is no telling how long such a Band-Aid would last, and the cost would not include repairs to leaky pipes or any work to shore up the ground beneath the pool should any structural problems be found. The report also figured that Canton uses about $75,000 worth of water annually because of leaks in the pipes.
Everyday, pool employees had to fill the pool with more water because of cracks and leaks, said Flynn, who worked at the pool for 10 years before he was elected alderman.
ŌĆ£It takes a lot of money,ŌĆØ Flynn said.
By comparison, the base price of replacing the main pool and kiddy pool is about $389,000.
The estimate includes demolishing the current pools and decking, rebuilding the foundation and installing new pools, piping and a deck ŌĆö the concrete pad and walkways around the pool.
However, the replacement pool suggested in the McGill report would be smaller and shallower than the current one, which is currently the largest outdoor swimming pool west of Asheville.
ItŌĆÖs 7,200 square feet and reaches depths of 10 feet. The new pool would only be 5,100 square feet and reach a maximum of five feet deep, which would mean no more diving board.
The report states that most pools have done away with diving boards for liability reasons. Indeed, Canton is one of the last outdoor pools in the mountains that still has one.
Alderman Ed Underwood questioned whether young kids would still want to go to the pool if it did not have a diving board. Even though Canton has one of the most visited pools in the area, Underwood said he thinks visitation has dwindled compared to decades past.
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs not like what it used to be when I was young, but we have more going on,ŌĆØ he said.
Although town leaders have not scheduled any public hearings yet, Underwood said they would like to hear what people want before making any decisions about whether to fund the poolŌĆÖs replacement.
ŌĆ£There are some people out there who donŌĆÖt even care if we have a pool,ŌĆØ Underwood said.
Money is a big part of UnderwoodŌĆÖs hesitation.
ŌĆ£I think everyone would like to see one there if we can afford to pay for it,ŌĆØ Underwood said.
The cost of a new pool aside, simply operating the pool is a drain on town resources. Canton charges $3 a day for entry, but it is not enough to cover its expenses.
Last year, the pool brought in about $55,000 from admissions but spent more than $150,000 on overhead and operations for the pool.
Other aldermen were more supportive of keeping the pool up and running.
ŌĆ£I think it is a great benefit. It gives kids something to do,ŌĆØ said Alderman Patrick Willis. ŌĆ£We are providing service for the folks who live in the county.ŌĆØ
If town leaders do decide to rebuild the pool, the board will also have to mull over whether to add special features.
The town could pay extra for waterpark features such as a slide, mushroom water fountains or tumble buckets that flip over, spilling water when full ŌĆö which could add thousands dollars more to the price tag.
Slides can run $10,000 to $20,000 a piece, and mushroom fountains, depending on the size, may range from $10,000 to $15,000. On the flip side, fountains that spray water up, out of the concrete, are only about $1,000.
Despite increased cost, the aldermen were in agreement that they would like to see something more than just a pool, especially since diving would no longer be allowed.
ŌĆ£It would be nice for smaller kids. I think we should look at things that diversify the pool experience,ŌĆØ said Willis, who has two young children of his own.
Along with the pool, the accompanying pool house and concession stand need a facelift as well, just not as extreme. Canton Town Manager Al Matthews said improvements to those structures ŌĆö such as a new coat of paint or a new ventilation system ŌĆö could be handled in-house.
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At halftime, football alums from the years ending with three were honored, including grid icons dating as far back as 1953. Warriors from Delaware Valley, Jeff-Youngsville and the Sullivan West Class of 2003 were on hand to be lauded as Bill Moloney read off their years, positions and numbers. See "Home Is Where The Heart Is" on www.sportsinsightsny.com for honoree names and details of the game.
In the third quarter, Meola carried it in from the 10 at 7:15 to make it 35-0. Sedlack's PAT made it 36-0. The Bulldogs' final points came on a one-yard TD run by Richard Shevak and another Sedlack PAT. Pine Plains scored in the game's waning minute on a one-yard plunge. The Bulldogs travel to Millbrook, which is also 3-0 in Division II to determine which of the two will be the number-one seed in the playoffs. The semifinals are on October 26. The top seed will play Division 1's number-two seeded team, which looks to be Liberty. In yet another under-the-lights spectacular, the Indians marshaled a late 20-yard TD pass from Quinn Jackson to Ryan Henry and a conversion run by Jackson to garner a 15-8 October 5 road win over Dover. Liberty improved to 5-2 (2-1 Class C Division I). Liberty plays Onteora this coming weekend and will clinch their berth with a victory. A Sullivan West loss to Millbrook would set up a heated rematch with the Indians, who are still smarting from last year's 21-20 OT win that barred Liberty from the postseason, as well as this year's 21-14 tornado-warning, monsoon-shortened affair earlier this season. If the Westies win, they'll play O'Neill and Liberty would play Millbrook.
In Tri-Valley's 56-0 Homecoming win over winless Livingston Manor that featured seniors Brendan Tierney, Aric Boyes, John Anzano, Shatik Smith, Cody Exner, Christian Klein, Kyle Burkey, Nick Hadden and Andrew Exner, the Bears delighted their fans who watched Tierney run for three TDs, Smith ramble 92 yards on a punt return and Exner score twice. The 4-3 Bears finish their season at Chester.
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Sure, we were inspired when Michael Phelps broke every world record ever despite a presumably painful condition that causes him to shit gold medals. But take a look down the roster of Olympic events and you'll see those ... other sports. The ones that draw crowds with less energy and a higher concentration of parents than a 5 year-old's piano recital.
Luckily, there's a tier of sports-in-waiting that are "officially recognized" by the Olympic Committee and could be added at any time. Here are six that make us wonder what the hell they're waiting for:
If you watch some of the track and field events and think how much cooler it would be if the contestants were in helicopters, then rotorsports are for you. That's right, helicopter racing is among the sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee, but were apparently considered too awesome to include in the games. With top speeds over 200 miles an hour, it's all of the fun of Formula One racing with the added bonus of giant, spinning, metal blades of death.
Sure there's the issue of whether this is really a sport as the helicopter is doing the work, but the same argument applies to Dressage, and Olympic event which is basically slow horse dancing, where the rider does fuck all except tell the horse where to go. You decide what looks cooler:
Anytime you have fast moving machines you also get the potential for some fearsome crashes and, just like NASCAR, a lot of us would tune in just for that. The difference is that when a helicopter goes down it doesn't just crash, it also breaks apart into big, angry pieces looking to take down everyone else around it.
Tell us that wasn't more entertaining than watching some guy swim really fast.
Wushu is a Chinese martial art that is also among the sports recognized by the IOC. Jet Li was a Wushu champion and fucking Darth Maul (Ray Park) used it. When we found out that some Wushu events like duilian involve two or more people and weapons, we wondered why the Olympics aren't made up of nothing but that.
OK, so the fighting is choreographed ahead of time. But, so is the floor exercise in gymnastics and you have to agree that watching two guys perform a scene from a Kung Fu movie right before your eyes is way more interesting than watching some dude in tight shorts do cartwheels by himself. The video up there alone should demonstrate the crazy amount of skill required to avoid getting impaled by a 4 foot-long spear.
Sure, it's easy when no one is trying to stab you in the face.
Competitors are judged on style and technique. We're not sure whether points for coming closest to death are also given but if not, they should be.


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Home List of Titles Unligated epidermal growth factor receptor forms higher order oligomers within microclusters on A431 cells that are sensitive to tyrosine kinase inhibitor binding
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/94154
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- Unligated epidermal growth factor receptor forms higher order oligomers within microclusters on A431 cells that are sensitive to tyrosine kinase inhibitor binding
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- Clayton, Andrew H. A.; Tavarnesi, Maria L.; Johns, Terrance G.
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- Characterization of the association states of the unligated epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is important in understanding the mechanism of EGFR tyrosine kinase activation in a tumor cell environment. We analyzed, in detail, the association states of unligated, immunotagged EGFR on the surface of intact epidermoid carcinoma A431 cells, using AlexaFluor488 and AlexaFluor546 anti-EGFR antibody, mAb528, as probes. Image correlation microscopy revealed the presence of unligated EGFR in submicron scale clusters containing an average of 10-30 receptors (mean cluster density = 32 ± 9 clusters per square micron). Lifetime-based Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) techniques as a function of acceptor:donor labeling ratio disclosed a clustering of the unligated EGFR in clusters containing an average of four receptors on the nanometer (<10 nm) scale. The relationship between the nanoscale and submicron scale associations was determined using a new analysis that combines nanoscale information from lifetime-detected FRET imaging with submicron scale information obtained with image correlation microscopy. This analysis revealed the presence of monomers (or small oligomers) and larger clusters containing 15-30 receptors that were partially associated on the sub-10 nm scale. Pretreatment of the cells with the tyrosine kinase inhibitor AG1478 caused a partial dispersal of the submicron clusters (mean cluster density = 85 ± 15 clusters per square micron; mean degree of association = 4-10 receptors per cluster) and reduced the level of FRET down to our limit of detection. These results are consistent with a higher order nanoscale receptor organization of the unligated receptor population that is partially controlled by the kinase domains. The ramifications of the results to mechanisms of EGFR activation in a tumor cell environment are discussed.
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- Journal article
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- Biochemistry, Vol. 46, no. 15 (Apr 2007), pp. 4589-4597
- Publication year
- 2007
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- 0601 Biochemistry and Cell Biology; 1101 Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics
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- Cells; Energy transfer; Epidermal growth factor receptor; Growth kinetics; Image correlation microscopy; Microclusters; Oligomers; Resonance; Submicron clusters; Tumors
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- American Chemical Society
- 0006-2960
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. Former Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy says hes dubious of the Knicks guards and of Amare Stoudemires offensive capabilities and doubts the Knicks have any shot at surpassing the Miami Heat for Eastern Conference supremacy.
Their guard situation is very uncertain, Van Gundy told SNY.tv during an exclusive interview at the Brayden Carr Foundation clinic Friday at Rutgers.
[Iman] Shumpert when he comes back [from ACL surgery] will help them a great deal. I thought he was great defensively. But whos playing the point?
Told that Raymond Felton is penciled in to start at the point, Van Gundy seemed doubtful.
He had his best year there, but he had his best year with [former coach] Mike [D'Antoni], Van Gundy said. It will be interesting to me if their guards are good enough to get them to where they want to go and I certainly dont think theyre in Miamis realm. Im not even sure theyre in Bostons realm or Chicagos when [Derrick] Rose come back. Them and New Jersey are both lower-tier playoff teams.
Van Gundy also has major doubts about whether Stoudemire can ever be the offensive force he was under DAntoni with the Phoenix Suns.
I like New Yorks team, Van Gundy said. The thing to me is they havent quite figured out to get Amare going and get his numbers up. Carmelo [Anthony] is going to get his, hes a great player. Hes going to get other people involved.
But if you really go back in Amare's career, I know he doesnt like playing center, but his best offensive years were all at center. Matching up against guys where he had quickness, he could pull them away from the basket.
Now hes at power forward and those guys can guard him a little bit more. They need to play [Tyson] Chandler [at center] because his defense is so good. I dont know how Amare offense fits.
Moreover, Van Gundy said, the Knicks and everyone else in the East still trail the Heat after Miami added Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis during the offseason.
I dont see anybody pushing the Heat very hard, I just dont, he said. I think their pieces fit. I think that they did a good job in the offseason, I think they actually got better.
I think Ray Allen, Rashard Lewis are going to be big helps to what theyre doing. Their depth has just increased quite a bit.
As for his former star, Dwight Howard, heading West to the Lakers, along with Steve Nash, who spurned the Knicks, Van Gundy said, On paper, theyre good.
I think its how much Kobe [Bryant] and Steve Nash age is really the issue because theyve obviously got great players, he said. Nash looked last year like he still had a lot in the tank, though he only played about 24, 25 minutes a game. Kobes still great, hes not what he was, but hes still great.
But Dwight helps them so much, and if they get [Pau] Gasol more involved on the offensive end, Ive been picking them to beat Oklahoma City in the West.
Still, Van Gundy said he wonders whether the Lakers have enough shooting.
They dont have much reliable shooting outside STeve Nash and so I think people will be able to pack the paint and make it a little bit tougher, he said. But still Ill take them because I think defensively theyre going to be overwhelming. EVen though Nash struggles, the other four guys are good defenders and Dwights the best defender in the league.
Overall, Van Gundy likes the Heat over the Lakers or the Thunder in the Finals.
But I dont think either one of those teams, L.A. or Oklahoma City, at their best, he said, I do not think they beat Miami,
I think the Lakers if healthy could beat Miami in a playoff series.
I doubt Felton, feel like his skills are too mediocre.
I believe in Kidd though, his season last year was a fluke. He has too much skill to not thrive in this system.
Kidd is definitely reliable. Felton is a question mark, but I feel positive about him because of his love for New York.
If Nash can lead the Suns to 40 or so wins each of the last two seasons, then the Lakers could crush the Heat.
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Nash is going to help Dwight and Pau alot offensively, Im pickin the Lakers to win the championship.
Stan Van Gundy's a very smart guy, both him and his brother.
I think its up to Woodson to figure out how to use Kidd and Felton. He has unlimited options on offense, so many different styles he can choose and plays he can include. Defensively, obviously your gonna wanna use Felton on the quicker point guards. Its been proven that very fast guards leave scorch marks on Kidd. Felton in my opinion is solid defensively, nothin more or less.
I think we're near equally as questionable at shooting guard
Shumpert - Im optimistic that he'll come back healthy but hes still got some improving to do offensively and hes not a guy that will contribute nightly offensively. But his defense will be nice to have
JR Smith - didnt shoot good at all with us last year, I think he'll play better this year but I have to go with what I've seen, not what I think
Brewer - Great defender but limited offensively
Kidd will get some minutes at shooting guard, probably has the most consistent shot of any guard on the team. But once Shump comes back, i still see kidd getting some but very limited minutes at the 2 guard
The most questionable position to me is PF, will Stats back and knees even last a month?
Kidd fits it better, but we do not know for how many minutes.
We need Shumpert really badly. Once he comes in, we have the option of making him defend the PGs and JKidd defending the SG.
Kidd is still a great defender against guys who don't have blazing speed. Kidd and Shumpert (especially if shump improves his shooting as he had nothing better to do) will be a deadly combination.
As for now, I think we'll have to hope Felton can get some of his mojo back and I really really really hope Woodson doesn't go back to the boring ISO ball of the old Hawks.... God I hated that team.
I have faith in Felton this upcoming season but me personally i feel Kidd is the better fit in the starting lineup... it just makes more sense
-better spot up shooter than felton
-controls the pace of games
-will definitely feed carmelo & Amare in the right spots
-Already has great chemistry with Chandler
-he'll easily get Brewer involved and toss him a couple lobs and cutting dishes.
why not just give kidd the start, and give Felton extended mins off the bench, then let J.kidd be the one on the court to close games out.
Felton could be that extra spark we need off the bench + i feel our second unit can run in a more faster pace uptempo game speed that will fit into Feltons style more.
I'm all for using Kidd late in the game and I think when STAT is on the bench he and Melo should be on the floor together. Likewise, when Melo is on the bench I'd like to see the Felton/Amare tandem get a lot of burn together.
Stan Van Gundy need to figure-out why he is out of a JOB ....
Plus how could SVG speak on PG performance when the best PG SVG had as a NBA headcoach in Miami & Orlando were PG-Rafer Alston.
And SVG kicked PG-Rafer Alston to the curb on both teams.
PG-Rafer Alston took SVG to his first playoff series, and to the FINALS.
I always looked at Jameer Nelson performance as equal to Raymond Felton performance .. two great backup PG.
Jason Kidd is/are a HOF since winning ROY .. on any given night u can expect a "triple-double" from Jason Kidd .. plus Kidd's strong career in team-leadership has always pulled 99.9 % of his teammates to follow Kidd's lead.
I am not sure on SVG comment on Amare but....
The trio of Kidd, Brewer, and Amare run-run transition could change a game in the Knicks favor in just 5 to 7 minutes on the court.
As for the poll on Kidd vs Felton ....
Kidd's career at changing the tempo of a game in a matter of seconds from halfcourt to run run transition with lob-passes, and one bounce of the ball to score from one end to the next end of the court for a dunk or catch n shoot .. the 18 yr career Jason Kidd's same-page performance with teammates are still the NBA BOSS .. owner Cuban had a major reason for getting upset this offseason...
Kidd has a great feel for the game. It'll be interesting to see how it works after sitting on the bench to start the games. Maybe he'll get more insight. Kidd is good defensively on the wings, playing as a gambling free safety. His basketball IQ, being able to read sets and jumping lanes even before th offensive player gets there has been his bread and butter for the latter part of his career. He'll get burned by quicker jitter bug guards, but now with Chandler/Camby in the paint, he'll probably pinch to the opponents strong side, funneling them to Chandler and Camby. In addition working on the 2nd unit, he won't get the best the other guys have to throw at us, until the last 5 minutes. Kidd will be good for 20 minutes, after that it's a crap shoot.
Man **** SVG! That fat unemployeed mother****a can suck a fat donkey dick. Never won ****, is constantly in the shadow of his brother and might have been the death blow to the Magic franchise with this dwight howard ****. The guy is a bum. I don't give a **** what he said cause his insight into the game is worse then D'antoni's.
This is actually a nice read.
Now regarding what he said, is he lying? I mean he's making a lot of valid points here about the Knicks and Amare. They have a full training camp together so we can see how it goes. As much as I hate Boston they're looking like the 2nd best in the east as of now. Also depending on DRoses injury. Their core is pretty much still there and they've added some nice YOUNG pieces through FA and the draft.
About the Lakers....
I'm not gonna sit here and lie to myself and say they didn't get better bc they did but how much of a upgrade is Dwight over Bynum? More athleticism? Yea. For anyone to say "the lakers will crush the heat" or "I'm picking the lakers to win the championship" is so far fetch and is kinda funny but not surprising coming from knick fans. The lakers bench is still subpar and their defense outside of Dwight now is no good. Just like every team that has super star players, they'll need to gel and get used to each other. It took Miami a year and a half to do so. Dwight won't even be ready by season start.
The lakers have gotten better but so did Miami and other teams too. SVG isn't really liked in south beach for certain reasons but he makes sense at times


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The Hornaday Awards program encourages and recognizes units, Scouts,
and Venturers who design, lead, and carry out conservation projects that
are based on sound scientific principles and practices. The projects should
contribute to sound conservation and environmental improvement in the local
community, the region, or the nation. The applicant is expected to research
potential projects and to choose, with guidance from a Hornaday adviser, a
worthy project.
Because the badge, the bronze medal, and the silver medal are individual
awards, two or more individuals cannot claim credit for the same project.
However, a project may be a part of a larger conservation effort, with
different applicants carrying out different aspects of the same project.
An Eagle Scout leadership service project may be used as a Hornaday project
if it meets the aims and objectives of the William T. Hornaday program as
listed below. Projects that have already been used to earn the William T.
Hornaday badge may be used as one of the projects for a medal.
Applicants are encouraged to involve their unit members in project work
and demonstrate Scout leadership, thereby making their unit eligible for
the unit award.
First and foremost, the project must be a conservation project—it must
be designed to address a conservation issue or need in the local area, and it
must benefit the environment or the creatures that live there. Making an area
more accessible for people is rarely for the benefit of the environment.
How big a project should be and how long it should last are commonly asked
questions. Collecting aluminum cans over a weekend along with many other Scouts
is a fine public service, but since little learning took place and there was no
lasting impact on the community, the project would not qualify for a Hornaday
Award. Similarly, a simple, one-time tree planting effort would not qualify.
However, a reforestation project in cooperation with a professional forester
or park planner, learning which trees are appropriate to the area, ensuring proper
spacing for best growth, following proper planting methods, and caring for the
trees after planting might well qualify. Starting a community-wide recycling
project and encouraging people to recycle might also qualify. Size of the project
is not necessarily the important element. Rather, the results, the learning that
took place, the applicant's demonstrated leadership, and the significance of the
contribution to the community, park, or other lands are what count.
As to time, past recipients of the medals have indicated it takes no less than
18 months to complete the required merit badges and projects. So it's a good idea
to start early in your Scouting career. You will find the Conservation Handbook,
No. 33570, to be an invaluable source of ideas and assistance. It is available from
your local council service center or Scout shop.
Applicants for the Hornaday badge must plan, lead, and carry out at least
one project from one category of conservation. Bronze medal applicants must
complete at least three significant projects in three different categories.
Silver medal applicants must complete four significant projects in four
categories. Each project is to be equivalent in scope to an Eagle Scout
leadership service project.
One project could be the applicant's Eagle Scout leadership service project,
if it is suitable, and one could be performed on BSA property.
The others must benefit a school, community, religious organization, or
fulfill some other public service purpose.
The conservation categories are designed, in part, to make Hornaday Awards
available to Scouts
living in suburban and urban areas as well as those in rural settings, and to
acknowledge the growing interest among Scouts and their leaders in actively
improving the natural environment within their own communities. These categories
also focus on the relationship between environmental abuses in urban centers and
their impact in relatively unpopulated, sometimes distant, areas.
Other good ideas for projects may be found in the publications and pamphlets
of groups such as the National Audubon Society, the Izaak Walton League, the
National Wildlife Federation, or governmental agencies including the Environmental
Protection Agency, USDA Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land
Management, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Fish and Wildlife Service,
National Park Service, state natural resource conservation agencies, and your
state cooperative extension service. The best way to identify a project is to
discuss the options with a Hornaday adviser.
There must be clear written evidence in your application that you did indeed
plan, lead, and carry out long-term, substantial projects in the different
conservation categories. Past winners have indicated that it takes at least 18
months to complete all the requirements. Judges check to see that all necessary
signatures are on the applications; that the applicant (except for Venturer
applicants) was not yet 18 when all requirements were completed; that all merit
badge requirements have been completed; and that the projects are substantial
and well-documented.
Additional written supporting material relating to the applicant's conservation
work (newspaper articles, letters of commendation, photos of completed projects)
is considered by the judges. Evidence of leadership in researching, planning,
leading, and carrying out the projects, and of how this influenced other people,
must be clearly documented.


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No matter where you are in Downtown Spokane you can expect that you're on camera.
Surveillance cameras are all around the downtown core and with a combination of city, police and privately owned cameras, Sergeant Dan Waters estimates there are hundreds of cameras rolling at any given time.
This gives the Spokane Police Department an advantage when trying to catch a criminal in the act.
If it wasn't for surveillance back in 2009, police might not have caught the man who slammed a little dog into the concrete outside of City Hall.
In most recent memory, Pullman Police used multiple surveillance cameras to find four suspects involved in the beating of a Washington State University instructor.
Surveillance is also how the FBI pinpointed two suspects in the Boston bombings within days of the explosions.
"We have a society where it's real easy to just record everything instantly," Waters said. "Businesses are great about saying 'we have our video, here is the whole incident on video' I mean you'd be shocked, it's very common every day."
Waters said officers use surveillance video every day while doing their jobs – in small cases and in big investigations.
"Civilian video, business video, all that stuff, our own video, so very vital to what we do at times, it can break a case, help us ID people, literally the evidence can sometimes be right there on camera so it's an invaluable tool for us," Waters said.
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I went to GNC today and bought a bottle of fenugreek. I don't really think I have any supply issues, but I would like to start pumping in between feedings and I figured that it wouldn't hurt to at least try it out. I have a couple of questions for those of you who have taken this before...
How many capsules should I take and how many times per day? I got 610 mg capsules and I've done some research on the internet, but I keep getting differing opinions. I just figured that I would ask here and get a response from someone who has taken it before.
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- Title
- Effects of vacuum plasma spray processing parameters on splat morphology
- Author(s)
- Montavon, Ghislain; Sampath, Sanjay; Berndt, C. C.; Herman, Herbert; Coddet, Christian
- Abstract
- Several statistical tools (i.e., Gaussian and Weibull distribution analyses, the t-test, and analysis of the variance) were used to examine relationships between vacuum plasma spray processing parameters and the morphology of flattened particles (splats) on a smooth, polished substrate. Astroloy, a nickel-base powder, was vacuum plasma sprayed onto polished copper substrates under various processing conditions. Differential flattened particle shape factors, including equivalent diameter, elongation factor, and degree of splashing, were determined using image analysis. The spray parameters (i.e., current intensity, chamber pressure, argon mass flow rate, etc.) strongly influenced splat formation and morphology and thus deposit microstructure and properties.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, Vol. 4, no. 1 (Mar 1995), pp. 67-74
- Publication year
- 1995
- Keyword(s)
- Copper; Degree of splashing; Elongation factor; Flattened particles; Image analysis; Microstructure; Morphology; Nickel; Particle size analysis; Particles; Particulate matter; Plasma spraying; Polished substrate; Splat morphology; Spray parameters; Statistical methods; Substrates; Vacuum plasma spray processing; Vacuum technology; Weibull distribution
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Skip to firstname.lastname@example.com Enemies List Protest - Write
Posted on 08/08/2009 5:00:22 AM PDT by Jumper
It is incredible that in American an Administration has created a Public Enemies List. Please write your representatives, the Whitehouse and the MSM showing your distrust of this government the Media that is silent.
Mr. President:
You have lost my support, and now I fear that I may also be put on Linda Douglas and your F-i-s-h-y Enemies List. This is the most brazen act ever in America akin to what dictators and third world stooges engage in. Chicago politics must have long ago corrupted you, or is it possible you are just not FIT (I did not say ready) for Prime-Time.
You shame the Country on an Apology Tour, mock the Cambridge Police force, and try to impose Socialism upon America.
Ah, to lament that we do miss the dignity and brevity of the past President who at least was carefully spoken and never misunderstood - but you good Sir, twist and cry foul at every turn.
Please grow up, and please clean up your corrupt Presidential Suite and Administration, for we Americans have all had enough!
So in 2010, 2012 and beyond I will very carefully vote to rid American of you and your ilk in the Congress and Senate.
Well they have a lot of enemys...Capitalists. There are still a lot of us around.
I already wrote, gave em my name, and said come and get me.
I think we are going to have to go get them. Once back in the hive in Washington we may have to go up there and smoke em out in to the open. How would they like a 20 million man march on Washington.?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
A letter is like blowing a pea shooter against a tank. It just helps them know who/where to target.
"Sue the Bastards"
Who's going to get a class action started?
File charges. Where are the conservative lawyers? Isn't the attack in MO of the conservative African American a hate crime? Where is the legal support for this young man?
"I think we are going to have to go get them. Once back in the hive in Washington we may have to go up there and smoke em out in to the open. How would they like a 20 million man march on Washington.?"
surely thou has f'edUp in yer choice of werds....
Place the names of all the Congress losers on there; they are the true enemies of the Constituiton, and of the REAL working public.
Sending a letter to Obama complaining of his request for Americans to pimp out other Americans is actually getting the job done for him, as your name goes on the list with his receipt of the letter.
Not that most Americans are afraid of that——yet.
As for the Media remember the media didnt say much when Hitler rounded up the Gypsy's Jews and Catholics either.
I read once where references to Hitler and the Nazi's were self defeating because they destroyed our credibility. I am sorry for that reference ,but I dont know of any other reference to use and that one apepars to fit like a glove.
By next year 20 million will be ready to protest. They can run but they can not hide.
As a good and loyal brown-shirted Socialist dupe, I sent this message to the whitehouse.
If you are not yet terrified of your own government,
Please join me in emailing the new Gestapo with this report.
Send it to:firstname.lastname@example.com
Subject: fishy
Dear Sirs:
What else can we snitch on?
My neighbor who doesn't believe in global warming?
My brother who thinks tax cuts benefit all classes (not just the rich)?
My aunt who thinks congress, unions and civil service workers should be under the helath-care bill?
My neighbor's dog who peed on an Obama sign?
Hopefully neighborhood Americorps workers, once they get their new brown uniforms, will be able to patrol the streets so as to correct these issues on-the-spot.
All hail Obama!
As my tag line shows I am proud to be considered an enemy to people that would destroy America and our Constitution..
I am trying to get bumper stikers made up.You know like those my kid is an honor student at Washington High that you see.
Thinking of
My wife made Obamas hit list at email@example.com
I made the honor roll on flag.whitehouse.gov
My husband is in the top 10% on the Government hit list at flag.whitehouse.gov.
My kid wants to be on the honor roll at flag.whitehouse.gov..
GOT email@example.com ?
The possiblities are endless.
Mr. President,
Do you really believe the American people dont understand your true goals and objectives?
None of the policies youre pursuing are designed to fix the underlying problem.
The insurance bill is NOT about providing healthcare, it is about control.
The cap and trade bill is NOT about providing energy, it is about control.
Your tax policy is NOT about creating jobs, it is about control.
You cant steal money from the people who create the jobs and then wonder why there are no jobs.
You destroy the profit motive and you destroy capitalism and America.
But then, THAT IS your objective.
Youve taken all of the money managers from the corrupt agencies that created this problem and placed them in positions to instantiate your programs.
You say that you want the people that created the mess out of the way and then magnify their authority ten-fold.
You demonstrate your lack of conviction in your policies, by refusing to discuss the flaws exposed by your critics.
Instead you demonize them, because that is the tactic of extremists.
IF your ideas were solid, you could defend them in open debate.
They arent and you cant!
--- On Fri, 8/7/09, wayne evans wrote:
From: wayne evans
Subject: Healthcare Lies
To: email@example.com
Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 1:48 PM
I've seen the same guy on all of the TV networks telling lies about the Healthcare bill. Didn't get his name but he was a skinny Kenyan pimp from Chicago with big ears. Ya'll be on the lookout for this douchebag, I know we will.
I sent it with this intro;
Serious case of distributing misinformation!
By YOU Mr. President,
Yep. As a good citizen, I was compelled to give them my name too.
I suggest you do the honorable thing and turn yourself in ,,,,,,,,, I did . Use this site to show these Nazis how many of us there really are out here . I told him I did not feel comptfortable turning in the many ,,, many other people I know who also think his policies are a failure and have hurt this country .
And I .
It was like pledging contributions to the DNC telethon. Great fun. They did it only once
email@example.com is illegal operation but that never stopped Obama.
We should all be such good citizens and shut down that stupid site with 300 million names.
I posted a thread yesterday titled : "Snitcher revolt" and was surprised by the results . I suggested we turn ourselves in ,,,,, start a snowball effect . . .
Well said!!
Gov Whitehouse Gov Wnemies List is a threat to our security.
Sorry, havn't gotten the glasses on yet.
First person I'd nominate for the "Enemies of America" list would be obama himself. With the crew obama has installed inside the beltway, I'm afraid Osamma Bin Laden has been bumped out of the top 100...
Don't forget to bring your sporting equipment.
I hear that rats and rinos are in season.
It is incredible that in American an Administration has created a Public Enemies List. Please write your representatives, the White house and the MSM showing your distrust of this government the Media that is silent.
The public enemies reside in the white house, congress, and the MSM. Who can we write to.
It is better to vote them out of office.
A good supply of tar and feathers is in order.
But, of course, we'll need to get a permit.
And PETA will protest the Feathers and EPA will protest the tar..evil fossil fuel. We will have to use molasses and popcorn.
BURN THE firstname.lastname@example.com!
Everybody should send them silly emails to inundate them with fun email.
My email was about pizza hut's cheese filled crust pizzas being unhealthy.
I emailed the Whitey House address and told them the only fishy comments on "healthcare" were coming from Hussein and the rest of the democrat party. Haven't heard back yet. Not even a form letter "thank you" for my interest!
Add my name to the list you are compiling you pathetic excuse for a leader. We are the United States of American, not the United States of Cuba.
John Eric Knight. Citizen, Taxpayer and Voter.
Go to this web based proxy server - http://www.atunnel.com/
Enter this URL in the dialog box - http://www.sendanonymousemail.net/ - and click the Begin Browsing... button.
This will take you to a web site that allows you to send anonymous email.
This web site records the IP address that you came from, which is ATunnel's IP address and not yours.
I am not affiliated with either of these web sites in any way. I simply searched for "anonymous email" and "anonymous surfing" and found them. There are hundreds of these available.
So the process is go to a web based proxy server first, then to a site that lets you send anonymous email.
Have fun.
Rep. Eric Massa said Tuesday he opposes the health care reform bill being considered by the House of Representatives because he's concerned it will ruin Medicare or that it could force tens of millions of Americans to buy supplemental insurance they don't need.
"I will not vote for something that I perceive will destroy Medicare," Massa, a Democrat from Corning, said in an afternoon meeting with the editorial board of the Star-Gazette.
guess which one of us gets investigated???
The ACLJ, Jay Sekelow, has filed a lawsuit against this criminal act, this past week.
White House Data Collection Operation and the "Gov" Website are BOTH ILLEGAL.
WH Clowns did NOT and have NOT even registered their flag "gov" data - So where's the data going? Who knows?
More self-inflicted wounds by these hyper-partisan incompetents.
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White House Spy Program Violates .Gov Domain Guidelines And Privacy Act of 1974 Updates And Who To Contact
"Just a long talk with Lee Ellis, policy administrator of the GSA Federal Acquisition Service which assign .Gov domains and creates the guidelines for the use of .Gov domains.
Mr. Ellis was very cordial, mentioning he was up until 9:00 pm last night after being inundated with emails. I would like to extend many thanks to my readers who emailed me after contacting Mr. Ellis. Your words of support were encouraging. Dont letup and keep sending those emails, but please be very cordial as Mr. Ellis is a very likable gentleman. Mr. Ellis will be the person who will re-write the guidelines if necessary.
Mr. Ellis informed me the legal office of the GSA Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) has been contacted. The White House site will not be taken down, which should come as no surprise due to its importance in providing vital information to the public. However, the use of the whitehouse.gov blog is in violation of the guidelines.
The White House may be asked to either remove the offending material of put up a disclaimer which states the site in question violates .gov second level domain guidelines by allowing for campaign content in this case the campaign to pass health care legislation. Mr. Ellis is not a lawyer and I have not yet received a reply email from him, which I requested during our interview. However keep your eyes on the site dotgov.gov website, which is the GSA FAS official website for any announcements. Again, keep up the pressure.
To understand the structure involved here, the federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) Vivek Kundra has authority over all other CIOs. I could not find any contact information for Vivek Kundra, so if anyone can dig this up and place it in the comments, I will add it to the post.
I did a little digging and found the current White House CIO is Macon Philips. I dont have a phone number, so if anyone out there does, again please provide it in the comment section. It took a lot of research, but I was finally able to find an email for Macon Philips email@example.com. Still looking for a phone number.
Macon Philips, the man behind whitehouse.gov and the website calling for the turning in of citizens is also known as the White House Director Of New Media."
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Man in custody following Milton standoff
Incident began as domestic disturbance
A Milton man is in police custody after a three-hour standoff Tuesday afternoon.
Milton police were called just before noon to a home in the 600 block of Rogers Street for a domestic disturbance.
When officers arrived at the scene, they worked quickly to get a woman and two children out of the home.
Milton police called in the Rock County SWAT team to deal with the suspect, identified as Joseph Usher, who police said was armed with several knives and holed up in the basement.
SWAT team members broke windows to get to Usher.
"They were able to hit him with two bean bag rounds, which caused minor injuries to the subject, and the SWAT officers took him into custody," said Troy Knudson, of the Rock County Sheriff's Department.
Deputies said Usher was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and charges are pending.
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