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June 22, 2011 —
Philanthropist, orchid maven and businessman Stuart Salenger was the subject of verbal attacks at the government center once again at a public hearing about an application to move a 4.5 acre parcel he owns in Forestburgh into Sullivan County Agricultural District Four.
As has happened the two previous times when Salenger successfully moved other parcels into the district, neighbors came out in force to object. Ben Wechsler, himself a wealthy landowner who has a lawsuit pending against Salenger, was one of several people from the neighborhood who said that Salenger is violating terms of the deeds to his parcels by creating a commercial operation on them.
A lawsuit about the matter should be settled sometime this year, and Wechsler said action by the county legislature regarding whether to accept the land into the ag district should be postponed until after the lawsuit is resolved.
But Robert Kaplan, chairman of the Sullivan County Agricultural Protection Board, told the legislature the information he received from agricultural officials in Albany was that the deed dispute is a civil matter and should have no impact on the decision of the legislature.
In contrast to previous hearings on Salenger's property, this time the neighbors also attacked county legislators regarding their close ties to Salenger, who donates time and money to several local causes, including Catskill Regional Medical Center and the Forestburgh Theater.
Neighbor Kathryn Barnhardt said that lawmakers Jody Goodman and Leni Binder should recuse themselves from a vote on the matter because they have sat in box seats at Salenger's box at concerts at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.
She said, "Sullivan County rules of ethics prohibit the acceptance by a local official of any gift having a value of $75 or more. A box seat ticket at Bethel Woods exceeds this amount." She said accepting the tickets without paying for them is a misdemeanor.
Other neighbors repeated the charge and said that lawmaker David Sager should also recuse himself from the vote, because he had accepted a $9,500 campaign contribution from Salenger when Sager was running for a seat in the state senate last year.
Goodman responded sharply, saying she checked about the legality of the matter before voting on Salenger's application three years ago. She added, "If you would like to ask for counsel again on this vote, I have absolutely no problem, because my name is everything to me, and how dare you drag it into the dirt as you did."


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The course will challenge you to learn to read with perception and discernment, to write with clarity and precision, to be not just critical thinkers but courageous ones, and to find language that will enable you to articulate what you have discovered to be true. These are habits of mind and practice that are foundational to meaningful learning and we will begin to develop them through a very intentional reflection on your own experiences and on the experiences of others. Those reflections will be guided by films, music, and works of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry augmented by tutorials in academic writing, reading, and research. You can expect to wrestle with the discoveries you make and employ the skills you acquire in formal writing assignments, in a personal journal, in small group work, and in seminar.
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John Shoulders
John Shoulders was my GGG Grandfather, who married Mary Ryan (or Hanratty) in 1851.According to John's death certificate, he had been in the colony for 26 years, which would make his arrival to be around 1832. The only person with a surname of Shoulders that I have been able to find arriving in the colony around this time was Henry Shoulders, who had arrived on board the ship " Planter" with a life sentence, he was assigned to Mr Buchannon (ref: 4⁄4017).
I have as yet, not been able to find any other record of any other 'Shoulders' arriving in NSW.
Variant Spellings that I have come across are: Shoulders, Shoulder, Showler, Showlder
With Henry dying in 1865 and John in 1856, it's confirmed that they are not the same person but were they related somehow? Did Henry bring out his family? Or did John use an alias?
Also, there could be a connection with the a James Shoulder alias, James Showlder who was born in AYLESBURY, Buckinghamshire and served in the 11th Dragoons. (Date range: 1817-1838). He was 38 at the time (UK National Archives Reference: WO 97/120/95).
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KILLINGTON Hawaii-based singer/songwriter Donavon Frankenreiter will close out the Cooler in the Mountains concert series with a performance from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Killington Resort.
Frankenreiters soft-rock music emanates from his California roots and surfing career. A protégé of Jack Johnson, Frankenreiter has released nine albums since 2000, including Start Livin in 2012. Frankenreiter will be joined by opening act the Pullmen, who describe their music as western thrash.
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PORTALES — Junior forward Samantha Lawrence broke the school single-season record for goals with two on Sunday, including the match-winner about eight minutes into overtime to give Eastern New Mexico University's women a 3-2 victory over Texas-Permian Basin at the ENMU soccer pitch.
Lawrence scored her 11th and 12th goals of the season against the Falcons, surpassing the mark of 11 she held with Megan Dozier. It was her seventh game-winning goal of the season, three behind the record held by Dozier, and her 27 career goals leaves her six behind Dozier.
ENMU (6-4) is off to its best start at home at 6-0 in the six-year history of the program.
Brandy Watts scored both goals for UT-Permian Basin (4-7-1). She sent the match into overtime by scoring from about 25 yards out with 7:19 left off an assist from Kelly Wallace.
ENMU took a 2-1 lead with less than five minutes left in the half when senior forward Hillary Gintowt converted her second goal of the season off an assist by freshman defender Mackenzie Morris.
The Zias finish a stretch where they play eight of nine matches at home this weekend, returning to Lone Star Conference play to face Northeastern State at 3 p.m. Friday and East Central at noon on Sunday.


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I feel fine taking Viagra, but feel F'ING TERRIBLE when I take Cialis. It's the reason why I won't take it anymore. I get massive leg cramps, my lower back aches and this general feeling of malaise for days, just downright awful! The dose I take does NOT matter. I can take 5mgs and still experience the same feelings.
Have NEVER taken Levitra before, but I wanted to try it out. Does anyone know if Levitra causes the same feelings like that of Cialis? Has ANYONE here that has used Levitra felt "bad" while on it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
No. But viagra gives me a bad headache...
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I find levitra to be closer to viagra . Cialis gives me a pretty piercing headache , and I have felt leg cramps from them but its dose dependant for me .
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yes melanotan doesnt feel good to my stomach, you definitely need to get used to it. Also .5 mgs is a really big dose are you sure you are dosing it right ?
I hope you mean mcg. If you're dosing a 1/2 mg at a time that's 500 mcg. No wonder you're getting a sick stomach. I cant tolerate but about .2 mgs (same as 2 ius or 200 mcgs)
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So should I go ahead and buy me some Levitra? Will I get sick off of it like Cialis? Im fine on Viagra, but damn awful on Cialis!
I pop an agent steel(cialis and viagra mix) every now and again but never get anything but boners from it.
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No issues with cialis. Viagra gives me head aches and vision is hard to focus
Take some sudafed 30-45 min prior to any of the boner meds and your headache will go bye bye....all those drugs effect you the same way as if you had sinus problems/headaches...works like a.charm...boner and no headache...
Cialis and Viagra both work great for me, sometimes I get a stuffy nose though
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Cialis had me walking around a mall with my girl and my dick tucked all day. Haha shit works like crazy
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Stuffy nose and headaches seem to be the most common side effects of PDE-5 inhibitors. I take a tramadol when dosing Cia or Via (I used to take two Motrin before the CKD diagnosis).
s2h is right, if you take a sudafed (I take Claratin) when dosing you probably won't get as stuffy.
As far as MT2 goes, many people experience nausea when using it at any dose. .5mg (one half milligram) is equal to 500mcg and is a common dose. It's what I take for maintenance. When starting MT2 I may take up to 2mg until I reach the desired skin tone.
If you reconstitute your MT2 10mg vial with 1ml bac water you can use a U-100 insulin pin and every 5iu will equal .5mg...20 doses per vial. Cut the bac water in half for 5mg vials.
This was more of a "levitra" question. Why am I getting so many giving me their opinions and experiences on viagra and cialis??? lmao
Guys! LEVITRA! I asked about Levitra.
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Viagra gives me a stuffy nose and pussy looks bluish and smells like cotton candy.
So is levitra weaker than viagra? I just wanted to try it because I read that it doesn't cause sensivitiy issues on the penis like the way viagra does.
I finally got to use this stuff. I like it and I don't like it.
What I liked about it was that I didn't get red eyes or see everything in blue. I also was able to maintain a more firmer erection and for a more longer period of time. What I also liked was that I was able to reach orgasm whereas with viagra I usually don't.
What I didn't like about it was that it made my legs and "somewhat" my back ache. The aches even lasted late into the next day! The aches are very similar to the same ones I get when I'm in cialis.


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There was a twist, she recalls. The quilts were hung from the ceiling rather than spread horizontally across a bed. It was explained to me these quilts were being exhibited for the strength of their design.
Quilts as Art?
The idea struck me as revolutionary and it germinated inside my brain for 20 years, she says.
Art has been part of Bearup-Neals life since she was growing up in Grand Blanc, south of Flint. In 1978, she earned a BFA in studio art from Michigan State University. Despite this background, she didnt pursue art professionally until the late 1990s when she displayed her fiber arts.
I created womens clothing using techniques from the quilting world, she explains. But then I decided my heart wasnt really in that and I began really studying contemporary quilts. Theyre different from traditional quilts. People believe they just belong in the bedroom. Quilting as an art medium is sometimes difficult for people to get their minds around.
In 2003 she began studying and producing contemporary art quilts and has been pursuing that creative art form since. One highlight of her training was a session with noted fabric instructor Nancy Crow who teaches quilting as an art at the Timberframe Barn Workshop in Baltimore OH.
The result is a number of colorful quilts that have earned Bearup-Neal acclaim for their creativity and design.
Contemporary quilts differ from traditional quilts in that there is no pattern to follow. They are original compositions designed by the artisans. There are no commercial patterns or stencils, says Bearup-Neal. They are all original compositions.
Im an artist, she says. A painter has paints, my comparable medium is fabric. I have the same concerns as a painter Im concerned about composition, design, color values and, in the back of my mind, what can I make to satisfy my creativity.
Like most artists, Bearup-Neals creative process begins with an idea.
Ill get an idea, say a circle, then Ill start sketching, she explains. Ill get a rough sketch of a circle with some notes. Then Ill pin that to my design wall and pull some fabric from my stash and have sort of an audition for the fabric to see what works.
Bearup-Neal isnt restricted to the original design, by any means.
Sometimes the final design is the third cousin fifth-removed from the original, she says with a laugh. Im not locked into the sketch. The design is just a roadmap. And I like to have a deadline. For me, the deadline is my friend.
When Bearup-Neal is satisfied with a design, shell pin it together and begin the process of sewing on one of the six sewing machines she has in her workshop at her home in Almira Township in northeastern Benzie County.
I prefer the no-frills older ones, she says. Theyre better constructed and I dont need a lot of fancy attachments. I have two Singer Featherweights that I really like and I use a Bernina for some things. I love old sewing machines.
Each quilt is made of three layers the front, the back and an interior layer of cotton batting. A typical major piece measures 45x75 inches. From design to the final spin through the washer and dryer, that project would take about a month to complete. She also makes smaller pieces, banners and squares.
For her quilting material, Bearup-Neal spends time haunting thrift shops. I use a lot of mens shirts in my quilts, she says. A lot of them have wonderful striped patterns that I like.
Ask about her favorite artists and shes quick with one name Rod Bearup, her husband, who is a talented metal sculptor in his own right. His works usually consist of metal, blown glass and enamel glass. A lot of his work is pre-occupied with the natural world, says Bearup-Neal. Insects, birds, vegetation. Its really wonderful work.
Shes also a fan of Duncan Sprattmoran, a teacher at the Pathfinder School, whose landscapes have garnered national recognition.
Neals quilts were featured in a solo exhibition at Lake Street Studios in Glen Arbor in 2009. Theyve also been seen at Gallery 50 in Traverse City and ArtQuilt Elements, a juried exhibition at the Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA.
They can currently be seen at the Cogs Creek Gallery in Traverse City.
We live in a world where things get put into neat little categories, like jail cells, she says. I think art needs to be fully integrated into the world we live in I want my art to bring something into the home. Its not so precious that it cant be used in some way.


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Today, while at the store with my mom and baby brother, a guy started to talk to me. Just as he went to give me his number, my mom handed me my brother and said, "Here's your son, your AA meeting's in an hour, let's go." FML
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Today, as her parents were supposed to be out of town, I stayed over with my girlfriend, and we ended up in bed together. Later on, while poking through the fridge, I heard footsteps, so I said, "Didn't think you'd be walking after that." I closed the fridge and saw her dad. FML
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Today, my neighbor went on vacation, leaving me in charge of his cat and dog. For some reason, he calls his dog "Cat" and his cat "Dog". There are two pet food containers, one labeled "Cat" and the other labeled "Dog". I have no idea which one goes to which animal. FML
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Today, I was at a café with my friends when an elderly man noticed my dimples. He came up to me, stroked them while whispering, "One in a million" then walked out. Now my friends do this to me constantly, even while driving home. I almost hit a tree. FML
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Today, my boyfriend and I were getting intimate. I was getting pretty horny, and I thought some dirty talk would turn him on. Amid my panting, I breathed the words, "Fuck me." He then stopped and said, "Excuse me, I don't like hearing that language." and wouldn't continue until I corrected myself. FML
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There is no doubt that Woodson is looking more like Mike D`Antoni than Mike D`Antoni looks like Mike D`Antoni.
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For my own amusement, I like to imagine what a children's movie would be like if there were a new installment that aligned with my more mature, well-rounded adult perspective of the world. What if the movies and characters I loved as a kid grew up with me?
After forcing myself to stop imagining the characters having sex with each other, I gave some actual thought to this silly, fanciful idea of a mature sequel to children's movies. Here they are ...
4 Toy Story: The Toys Out Themselves to the World and Demand Their Rights
The underlying sadness of the Toy Story series is that these charming toys are living full lives in secrecy. It's depressing. When are they going to out themselves and demand to be treated like the humans who play with them? In this movie, that's exactly what happens, and it's all due to Bonnie, the little girl the gang is left with at the end of Toy Story 3.
Bonnie, now around 12 years old, knows the toys are alive. Let's say she caught Woody and Buzz having one of their bromantic arguments a few years before the start of the movie. Rather than turning into a damaged wacko who could never recover from seeing something that crazy, she embraced it.
Like your toys? Well, in a few years, you're going to have your mind blown.
They listen when she's sad, throw her surprise birthday parties, stay up late telling scary stories on Halloween -- the toys are her friends. They even help Bonnie with her homework. As Bonnie learns about the world through textbooks, the toys do the same. They've lived in this world for years, but they've never learned much about it. Every concept Bonnie learns is also new to them, like the ideas of basic civil rights and freedom. When Woody hears this, he has a realization -- toys aren't free. So, he sets out to change that by becoming the poster boy for toy acceptance.
It's the struggle of trying to find your place in a world that is terrified of you, doesn't take you seriously, or flat-out doesn't believe you're real. It's also a story about how the intolerance of older generations gives way to the acceptance of younger generations. Bonnie clearly loves her toys and isn't bothered in the slightest by this major development, but her mom and parents around the world are losing their shit watching toys come to life, all fearing a Chucky pandemic.
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"C'mere, you little shit! I wanna play with you!"
For decades, or maybe centuries, toys have been alive and, as far as the movies tell us, they mean no harm to children (unless you're a dick kid like Sid). Apparently, in the Toy Story universe, whatever magic (or whatever you want to call it) gives the toys life also makes them unable to mistreat children. The overall message of the movie, and of the series as a whole, really, is that toys are pure unconditional love. They don't care who you are, they just want to play. If you respect them, they'll respect you. For a very long time they've respected us, and now they want some respect in return.
3 Wreck-It Ralph: Video Game Jesus vs. Dickish Console Game Characters
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By the end of Wreck-It Ralph, Ralph has learned to accept his role as the villain of his game, and the community has accepted him as a person. When we meet him in our let's-be-real-this-shit-will-never-happen sequel, he's made so much progress that he's not just a member of the support group for bad guys, he's a motivational speaker. It's like if Tony Robbins were made of binary code.
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"I turned my head into a brick with eyes by believing in the power of me!"
It's a story about the struggles of trying to spread a message of self-acceptance and peace as a bunch of assholes are standing in your way. And those assholes are console video game characters. Arcades aren't as profitable as they once were, thanks to console video games. As Ralph and his gang are spreading the good word, game companies have made and are installing arcade games starring moody, morally complex, violent console characters to draw a new generation of arcade gamer. Their world view has been shaped by death, rape, murder, drugs, blood, dismemberment, destruction, genocide -- they're a real bummer, and they're the heroes of their games.
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Ralph's efforts to spread good vibes are thwarted by these console assholes who try to convince everyone that the world just isn't a happy place.
Caught in the middle is Calhoun, Jane Lynch's Call of Duty/Halo-inspired character. Her best friends are arcade characters, but she comes from a long line of angsty, violent console game characters. She is the conduit by which Ralph can reach the console characters, with whom she feels a kinship. Which side will she take in this ideological war between happy-go-lucky old-school video game peaceniks and people who think bathing in an enemy's blood is the same as actually bathing? Can these console "heroes" who want everyone to be as sad and angry as they are, who fully believe they are the future of video games, undo all the work Ralph has done to better himself? Will he be forced to become violent again? Will he abandon his newfound principles and use his giant fuck-off hands to smash Kratos' skull or smack the shit out of Nathan Drake's smarmy face? The movie would be one big therapy session. Ralph thought his problems were bad, but HOLY SHIT -- console heroes are horrible people. Can he save them?


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When it comes to teams I really wish I could get behind, it starts and ends with the Seattle Mariners. Yes, I admit: my heart really goes out to the city of Seattle and its long moribund baseball team. Since that magical 2001 season, things haven't been too bright in the Emerald City.
They lost their NBA basketball team. Their football team is… well, it has had its ups and downs, (mostly downs). And the M's… well, let's just say that maybe Safeco Field would be better suited to host the Ichiro Show than an actual full nine every day.
In fact, Ichiro is to Kim Kardashian's bum as the Mariners are to Kim as a whole. The bright spot in Kim's persona is that beautiful backside, whereas Kim the person, is pretty much an embarrassment to human development. As soon as she opens her mouth and begins talking, it is instantly evident that no matter what she says, listening to her is a colossal waste of time, each word acting as an individual assassin of brain cells.
So I wish the Mariners good luck this season — like I always do — but I'm pretty sure any attention I pay them will, once again, revolve around the always entertaining Ichiro highlight reel.
And I'm totally okay with that.
So don't hate me. 'Cuz I'm right.
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Oh. My god. Becky, look at that Ichiro! He's so clutch. He's like out there! He looks like one of those Gold Glove guys, girlfriend! ~ from the new Seattle hip hop hit Ichiro's Got Bat
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA! Kristen! That was PERFECT!
Kim and Ichiro. Now I never thought I'd see those two names in a sentence together, let alone in a blog post. But you've done it!
They called the setting in "Oz" Emerald City as well. The Mariners have their share of…um…deviants.
You see where I'm heading here?
Interesting post. Had me laughing. Keep up the great work!
Jane — I didn't either… just… sorta happened😉
Prince — Mos def! You could write a book about it! What are ya waiting for?
Ron — Thanks, man! Will do! *Fist Bump*
I like the color of the first dress. And I am sick of the Kardashians. What were the Dodgers thinking when they had a billboard with them using last year's Dodger slogan "This is my town" I rather see a banner with real Dodger fans. I am Ok with other celebrities that DO go to games.
Emma — I'm all on board with Alyssa Milano too… even though she never writes me back😉
You know, it wasn't that long ago that no woman in her right mind wanted a butt that big. Now they pay big money to get implants so they can have a Kardashian butt.
Now if only Sir Mix-a-lot would record Kristen's version – too funny!
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Fear not, dear readers, for the scare huckin' shadow casting done by my chiding and oft misleading colleague, Mr. Allen Krause, is nothing more than seductive pomp and circumstance meant to dissuade you from the truth! Sure, sure… the Republicans are transitioning into the high profile sex game. So what? It's about time they join the proverbial party (DNC approved or not) because to be honest, the political sex scene could use some old spice (pun intended). But there is no way in Congressional hell (it's a lot like Ames, IA only less corn) that the Republicans are stealing the show.
And that's the thing. Ya see, the Democrats are still gettin' their sexy on, it's just that we've seen so much of it in recent years that it's simply boring to us now (think John "You Are the Father" Edwards). I mean, New York Congressman Eric Massa is doing so many inappropriate things to so many different people that the best thing for him right now would probably be to grab an adult magazine and cool out it in a truck stop restroom for a few days… wait. No. That's a bad idea. Bad, bad, bad idea.
But, seriously, if all these politicians just learned to take out their "frustrations" on themselves (privately, of course) rather than act out on others, maybe our government would be just a little more productive. We live in the 21st century, people. All kinds of new, innovative stuff exists for no other reason than to get us those happy endings! So what if we all go blind… now the goods come in braille! What do we need our eyes for!?!? Eh!?!?
Whew. Okay. That may have been the longest introduction to a main point ever, but it had to be done. I have no regrets.
And in case you are wondering what the actual point of this piece is, well, it is simply to inform you that a braille book on the history of the Chicago Cubs franchise is also in the works. The rumored list price is nowhere near the 150 Pounds Sterling it will cost you to get one of those braille p0rno books, but that is simply because the Cubs history book consists of just… one… letter:
Hate me 'cuz I gitz long-winded, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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Long Live the Letter L !!
This would be like the blind leading the blind…. obviously your blinded by the constant need to relive yourself with the Poo-Hole poster, yet your still somewhat blinded by the reign of terror of the current government whose 'cliff notes – braille version' may have twice the content as the Cubs but will be just as impressive – FU
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Mike — I'm so stealing that line some time🙂
Emma — Is that a Brad Pitt reference?
Peter — L… FU… almost the same thing, eh?!
Guess I'll be passing on the Cubs book…I hate it when I already know the ending ;o)
Jenn — Nah, not worth it. You could just tune into one of their games to get the gist of it.
I'm stealing Jenn's line about knowing the ending of the book. Good one!
Good call, Jane. At least that's something that will never change.
I can not remember a girl finding a Republican sexy since…Well the Gipper was in office. I still remember jellie beans, Republicans and this new thing called the DVD were the talk of the Happy Hour at our local Bennigans/Fridays/Chilis/Applebees..etc,etc,etc…..
I always thought it was the parties red color definition, but maybe it was the fact the Democrats blue looked so much like the skin on the GReat White in "Jaws".
I guess it could have been worse, could have been a Pat Paulsen voter, or a Ralph Nader interloper instead of a red-blooded, all-American Southern Republican who looked good in his Shaggy hairdoo and "Miami Vice" white sportscoat, sansabelt slacks and pastel T-shirt.
Sonny Crockett and Ronny were my hero then…….
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- State of the Environment Australia 1996 (SOEAC, 1996) represents the most comprehensive attempt, to date, of reporting on the condition of Australia's natural and built environments. Human Settlements (Newman et al., 1996) was selected as the first substantive chapter in this 500 page report in part because human settlements constitute a significant 'environment' in their own right as well as impacting pervasively upon Australia's natural environment (as represented by the atmosphere, land resources, biodiversity, inland waters, estuaries and marine). This dual characteristic of human settlements is reflected in the set of environmental indicators being developed as part of the present phase of the SOE Reporting process (Newton et al., 1998). In the 1996 Report, Australia's urban, rural and remote settlements were each examined separately in the context of their own characteristic 'environmental' pressures, states and responses (P-S-R). In the present phase of SOE reporting, a set of key and core indicators of human settlements are being sought that represent P-S-R at a range of spatial scales in the urban hierarchy. In this paper we explore the underpinning concepts, frameworks and models that are being employed in developing environmental indicators for human settlements in contemporary Australia. An over-arching concern is that indicators reflect a thorough understanding of the systems they are to monitor. In this regard, the extended metabolism model acts as a highly useful conceptual representation of human settlements, in that it is both descriptive-identifying the primary domain areas of urban systems such as energy, transport, housing, etc., which key indicators are developed-and normative-specifying desired directions for future urban development.
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What is it? i wana make sure Josh doesnt have it.
What is it? i wana make sure Josh doesnt have it.
Thrush is a yeast infection of the mouth, that can also infect the mother's nipples and possibly her milk ducts as well. Symptoms in the baby are white patches on the tongue and/or inside of cheeks, that do not come off if rubbed with a cloth.
Symptoms of thrush on the nipples can be burning, itching nipples. Pain during latch, usually increasing after the feeding. Sore nipples can also be caused by poor latch and dry/cracked nipples so it can be tricky to diagnose, but if the pain persists even with a good latch, it may be thrush.
Thrush is an infection caused by an overgrowth of the naturally occuring yeast in our bodies. It thrives in excess in moist, dark, warm areas, generally the mouth and genitals.
As PP mentioned, in the baby it can appear as white, cheesy patches inside the baby's mouth, on the cheeks and gums, and a whiteness on the tongue that cannot be wiped away. It can also cause a diaper rash.
You can get it on your nipples too and sometimes deeper in the breast, the most common symptom is pain, itching and burning, but can also make your nipples appear red, bright pink, purple, shiny, or dry. You don't have to have syptoms to have thrush though.
HTH- and I hope you guys don't have it!
Thrush is satan. Evil, evil itchy painful satan of the breast.
Seriously, though, I only wanted to add that when trying to figure out if you LO has thrush in his/her mouth, don't confuse the natural whiteness of his gums in the molar area with the thrush white/milky looking tongue. That's all, and I hope you don't have it!!
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In April, when Jimmy Rollins went on the DL for an injury sustained while coming out for player introductions at the home opener, the Phillies called up a 32-year-old career minor league journeyman to fill a spot on the bench while Juan Castro deputized for Rollins. This man was such a nonentity that my only reaction was to say "I hear he's a slick fielder" when I found out his last name: Valdez.
Valdez is the "replacement player" of "wins above replacement player". Every team has at least one Wilson Valdez: a minor league veteran who, in case of injury, can be called up to fill a hole in the lineup and contribute just enough to keep his manager from wishing he were playing with only eight players in the lineup. In 2010, Valdez did that, plus a little extra, combining outstanding defensive performance with as bad an offensive season as you'd ever want to see. According to FanGraphs, Valdez's career year resulted in 0.9 wins above replacement, a little better than we could have expected. For comparison, J.J. Hardy (a decent shortstop) posted 2.4 WAR, while Troy Tulowitzki led all major league shortstops with 6.4 WAR. Valdez was 30th in WAR among shortstops with 250 or more plate appearances in 2010; considering the circumstances, that's certainly worth being happy about.
What I don't understand is how he became a folk hero. Near the end of the season, I wrote this about Valdez's historic proclivity to ground into double plays and got more than 100 comments (since lost in the site update last month) questioning my intelligence, motives, and worth as a human being. I later got into a shouting match with a relative stranger at a bar when he suggested that he'd rather have Wilson Valdez come up in a clutch situation than Jayson Werth. Then, a reader called Inquirer Phillies beat writer Matt Gelb "obtuse" for having the gall suggesting Valdez isn't a stone cold lock to make the team out of spring training. And apparently that was just the beginning.
I don't have anything against Wilson Valdez. Phillies prospect Jarred Cosart was taking questions over Twitter the other day, so I asked him, in the light of the attack on Matt Gelb from the Church of Wilson Valdez, for his opinion. His response: "he's a good defensive player who is just a fill in guy." Right on: great glove, bad bat, nothing particularly special. To be clear, there's nothing wrong with Valdez as a player (or, as far as I know, as a person), or being a fan of Valdez. But neither is he a special player–Gelb listed, in his article, three other Phillies minor leaguers just like him.
So I pose the question to the public, because I just don't understand it: Why do Phillies fans have this bizarre fascination with, and love for, Wilson Valdez? It doesn't make any sense, and I need it explained.
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Oh good, someone asked this question, because I have been for a while.
Here's why I personally like Wilson Valdez. He played unbelievable defense, arguably better than Rollins. Don't jump down my throat, I'm not the only one who has said this. When you combine his stellar defense with his .258 average, he could probably be a starting shortstop on some teams.
He is also extremely versatile. He played games at 3rd, SS, and 2nd, all with exceptional defense. When you think of a career minor leaguer, you don't think of a guy who plays amazing defense and still hits for .258. So he played well above expectations for him. He also had multiple clutch hits, and at least 1 walk off comes to mind.
Is Valdez an allstar? No, absolutely not. Is he an amazing bench player who one could argue was the team MVP last year? I think so. Considering that he could have played average defense and hit .200 and nobody would've been surprised, I'd say he was a big reason we stayed competitive while we were so banged up.
He came in and played excellent defense… double plays on offense yeah, but others more highly paid never take their bats off their shoulders. He also got himself on base pretty creatively at times to help the team. Leave Valdez alone and start worrying about the big bats that go silent
Because if we still had the major league baseball equivalent of a punt (AKA the beard), Eric Bruntlett, we would have struggled to make the playoffs. Valdez wasn't great but he really gave us what we needed – defense, timely hitting and a sense of professionalism (it seemed like he really wanted to do well). I'm not a Valdez fanatic… he is what he is… but he was a very important piece of the puzzle in 2010.
I totaly agree. I have been saying all off season that the phills need another inf off the bench that they can place in front of valdez. Someone who can get 200 to 300 plate appearences a year and contribute at a major league level. While valdez's defence was very good, it is not a skill set that is very hard to find.
Valdez never complained, played hard, showed solid defense, had a career offensive year despite double plays and stayed healthy. He was serviceable at a deep, deep discount and it was apparent that he was absolutely delighted to be contributing in the big leagues. He was an underdog and Philly loves an underdog.
Valdez is exactly what you get from a utility guy, and was a huge upgrade on Bruntlett. You're not going to get starting caliber middle infielders to come back up Utley and Rollins on the free agent market, they can start in Pittsburgh and Kansas City. As for comparing him and Werth, I wouldn't maybe go so far as saying I'd rather have Valdez up, but he did get timely hits, and Werth, well, sucked in the clutch. I don't see much reason to try and replace Valdez.
And to think, the fans used to HATE him haha.
fans have different expectation for each player respectively. why fans seem to love him? that's simply because Valdez over-achieved the expectation of his own. he filled in perfectly at least with his superb defense when team needed somebody to step up. Jimmy down, Utley down, Polanco down. who showed up? Valdez was the guy literally saved our season last year. I don't give a $hit if his number or skills could not reflect his work.
I can only speak for myself, but maybe this will help you understand Michael.
Wilson Valdez did one thing that so many of our players did not this year, he exceeded expectations.
Did Jimmy Rollins do that? Chase Utley? Ryan Howard? Raul, Shane, Jason? Quite simply, I liked Valdez because he played better than I thought he would.
I'm not crazy about him, but it was nice to have someone like him to fill in for all the man games lost to injury, and help us lead the Major Leagues in wins.
I also think he became a fan favorite because he was so much better than Juan Castro.
And Dobbs.
And Bruntlett
You can take your GIDP line and with fifty cents get a cup of coffee. He put the bat on the ball, and look at his avg in the 7th inning and after, If i remember correctly he was pretty good along with his obp. I will take a back up guy that plays stellar defense in any infield positiion (out side first base) Versitale does not complain. I will take a great defensive player who grounds into dp in the first six innings then gets a hit in the 8th to tie the game or take a lead or get a rally started or finished. I will take a guy who you know can play D bat him 8th and let him hit .229, over a guy who will make an error a game and hit .300. You have pinch hitters that hit, utility infielders that can play defense at many positions and gets hit in the last three innings. Did you see this him play, and some of you say there are hundreds of guys like him out there, well we got one of them, and he can take should stay how can you hate on the this guy
Of course Jarred Cosart is correct in his description of Valdez. However, I think you have to consider an intangible that he brought. He is a 4A player who last year had the opportunity to play a lot of games for a contending team and who held his own. This is a nice story with which people can sympathize. It similar to the story of Chris Coste, the 33 year old rookie. Mike Sweeney also brought a similar charisma: a guy who played for last place teams his entire career finally gets a chance to play for a contender and plays his heart out. I call this type of story the Rudy type. Its about the little guy finally getting a shot. After all, Wilson was living out of a hotel. When he told his wife, Kami (?), that a fan had greeted him on the street she could not believe it. Also, I think the word "professionalism" does apply. He did whatever Manuel aksed of him, subbing for Polanco, Utley and Rollins or coming off the bench. He even was available to play the outfield. He therefore really was the guy who held the fort down during our many DL stints and therefore is a mini-MVP of the team. In fact, it seems that during our slumps, he was the only guy that was hitting! Also, it seemed that he was playing with a lot of heart. So I think there's more to Valdez than just his numbers and, though I understand the desire to create competition for his spot, I would also understand letting him keep that spot just because his play has allowed him to put roots down in Philly. From a cold business standpoint, yes, he's a fill-in. But there's more to it than that.
I'd argue that, with the possible exception of Chooch, Valdez was our MVP among position players last season. Three of our All-Stars — Rollins, Utley, and Polanco — all lost significant playing time. Versatile Valdez filled in spectacularly for all three. The team never missed a beat when he was in there, especially on defense. And he hit 30 points above his career average to top it off. I'd like to see the comparison of the team's winning percentage with Valdez in the lineup — playing in place of Rollins, Utley, or Polanco — and without Valdez in the lineup. I'll bet it's pretty close. And if he can sub for any of the 3 All-Stars without the team losing any ground, that's pretty damned impressive….
I completely agree with Michael. Valdez filled in admirably, but he wasn't that good.
Valdez UZR at Second and third were both below 1, as far as I remember.
Valdez's UZR at Short, where he got the majority of playing time, was 4.6. That's pretty good. Guess what, Jimmy Rollins' UZR was 12.3 in 2010. He got to three times more balls in play than Valdez. Valdez has a cannon for an arm, but it really isn't like our Gold Glove everyday Shortstop has a slingshot for one.
He had a 30.6% chance of getting on-base. That's dreadfully bad.
Sure, he filled in well defensively, which was what was expected of him, but he's nothing more than a Replacement player, as his .9 WAR showed.
All that being said, I like him. I agree with whomever posted above that he played with a lot of heart, and I thought it was pretty cool that he died his goatee red during the playoffs. I'm glad that a guy like him got to play for us. I wouldn't mind seeing him back as an Utility guy again, but only if he proves that he can beat the competition (and he does have competition) again.
Michael, the stat weinie in me agrees 100% – he's the definition of a replacement player. What makes him a fan favorite is he's decent at multiple positions (no where near as good as Rollins on 1 leg, but serviceable ), and he makes contact. He also seems like a decent guy – happy to be here, willing to do whatever it takes to help the team.
The issue I had about gidp post was you were targeting a guy making the minimum where there was another $120M + on the payroll (Doc was beyond reproach last year, could probably say the same about Chooch, every other player on the roster had a down year in at least some aspect of their game). It appeared that you were looking for a fight, and chose to go up against the nerdy kid in corner with the coke bottle glasses, vs the biker dudes right in front of you.
For the person that thought Wilson was more cluth then J_dub your nuts. Everytime he came up with a runner on first it was almost an automatic double play. the guy can't hit. but fields like one of the best in the league. i hope he comes back but its going to be tough for him to compete with Martinez at second. sorry Wilson
You're saying it's going to be tough for him to compete with a Rule 5 guy from Washington??? I mean, I agree we're picking between guys who couldn't hit beach balls, but let's remind you Martinez isn't exactly impressive. If you're not a Valdez fan, you should hope someone else comes along via free agency.
As for Jay Werth, he sucked in the clutch. If no one was on, he was getting a hit. If someone was on 2nd or 3rd, forget it. Lest we forget:
I think it mostly comes down to timing, selective memory and intangibles. Despite Eric Bruntlett's unassisted triple play (which I'm sure none of us will ever forget) he's mostly remembered for having some pretty terrible defensive skills. When compared to Bruntlett, Valdez's defensive skills make him look like Ozzie Smith. He's also incredibly quick in the field, and I think some comparisons were made in fans' heads between the speed of Valdez and the speed of an injured (and aging) Jimmy Rollins. Mind you, I'm not saying those comparisons were valid, just that they were made.
And finally, I think his antics at the plate were so ridiculous that fans almost couldn't help but love the guy. Have you ever seen anyone ground into THAT many double plays, and with such consistency? As maddening as it is, you find yourself almost having to laugh at it.
I think everyone that commented pretty much summed it up regarding Valdez' skills to fill in where needed and how he exceeded expectations. I also think a large part of it had to do with his attitude. Valdez is a competitor and a true team spirit guy. Phillies fans love that. In regards to attitude, he far surpassed Jayson Werth. Jayson spent the better part of 2010 with a major 'tude – most likely because Ruben was smart enough not to overpay him. I agree that Valdez is bad at the plate – but I saw some potential. Maybe Charlie could work with him this year like he did with Chooch.
UZR. WAR. Who gives a SHT?
The answers have been provided in the many posts above…..he EXCEEDED expectations. Played MULTIPLE positions. Didn't complain. On and on…
Ask yourself this…would you rather have Greg Dobbs, Eric Bruntlett, Cody Ransom or Wilson Valdez?
Anybody know where I can get a #21 Valdez jersey??
Double down Wilson!
Wilson was really quite adequate with his defense, not outstanding as some are carrying on about. It was his mortar like arm that stood out. When people are (sic) questioning Rollins' defensive skills vs Wilson – I bet when they break it down its all about the rocket.
What expectations do any baseball fans have for a replacement player, especially of a fan favorite? Not too high for sure so when he displays an outstanding feature (I remember his first HR at CBP barely making over the left field wall, it was exciting!) – such as that rocket for an arm, it was easy for Wilson to capture our good graces. As a matter of fact, when Jimmy came back at the end of the year, there were (albeit silent) comparisons between the 2 in arm strength. Jimmy did not stand out but did not dissappoint either.
Remember when Iguchi filled in for Chase in 07? He hit .304, and I dont believe his D was all that bad either. Point is, most of these guys are just that, fill in players. Frankly, like so many of our bench players in the past, I would not be surprised at all to see his name off the roster by next year.


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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Democrats have asked state election officials to keep six Republicans running as Democrats off this spring's recall ballots.
Democrats have forced Republican Gov. Scott Walker, Republican Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and four GOP state senators into recalls to punish them for passing a law that stripped public workers of their union rights.
Six Republicans are running as Democrats to ensure a Democratic primary in each race. The Democrats' attorney, Jeremy Levinson, filed a complaint with the Government Accountability Board Thursday asking the board to disqualify them, saying they falsely represented themselves as Democrats when they were collecting nomination signatures.
GAB spokesman Reid Magney says the board will consider the complaint at a meeting next week.
State Republican Party spokesman Ben Sparks didn't immediately return a message.