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File this one under some sad news for the Phillies. Davey Lopes will not return in 2011 as the Phillies first base coach, according to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com. Lopes has spent the last four season with the club.
Lopes, 65 apparently was in a contractual dispute with the team and felt under-appreciated saying,
"We just had a difference of opinion on what I felt my worth was," Lopes said by telephone. "That's all. It was a really tough decision because I loved my time in Philadelphia, I loved working for [manager] Charlie Manuel, and I have the utmost respect for everyone in that organization."
In his four years in Philadelphia, the Phillies led the National League in stolen base percentage each season. Lopes was a running guru and he will clearly be missed on the basepaths. He also had a great rapport with speedsters like Shane Victorino and Jimmy Rollins. No word yet on a replacement.
UPDATE, 5:15 pm:
Phillies Senior Vice President and General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. made the following statement today regarding Davey Lopes:
"I found out about Davey's decision today and clearly we are disappointed that he will not be a Phillie next season. We were hopeful that he would have remained with us as he did a fine job with our baserunners and our outfielders for the last four years. Going forward, we will immediately begin a search for his replacement."
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You cannot be serious. He deserves to be the highest paid base coach in baseball. Should there be a problem with that? Nice insider stuff, Jim. My mom knew this info at noon today.
The Dipsy
The thing is, he told us at Baseball 101 that there was a chance of him retiring this year.
I thought this was expected to happen, anyway. Sad news, anyway.
This is devastating. IMO
The first real brick in the end of an era.
If he wants some more money they should pony it up.
He should be the highest paid coach in in the majors. Period
Most people wont get how devastating it is. It is a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10.
Just wait.
If the old man retired youd hire another coach. Lopes is irreplacable.
Yeah, this obviously pisses me off.
I wonder how much money he wanted.
Did he also tell you at "Baseball 101" that he was going to be in a "contractual dispute"
The Dipsy
Even our coaches are getting old.
Not a good sign.
Little by little, the realization that 2008 was and will be only one year is getting bigger and bigger and the hope that it could replicate itself is getting smaller and smaller.
Basically no more Jayson Werth. No more Jamie Moyer. No more JC Romero. No more Davey Lopes?
Who's next?
What is this board turning into? No more WS wins??? No more Moyer or Romero? Good riddance to those two.
The Dipsy
davy was a big reason for the phillies success. best coach in the game for running the basepaths. we should be letting perlozzo go and keeping lopes for whatever he wants to be paid
people forget that jayson werth wasn't even that big of a contributor in 2008. Geoff Jenkins was the primary starter in right field that year and had the biggest hit of the series against tampa.
Huge loss. Wonder how this will impact on Rollins and Victorinos abilities on the basepaths, probably more Shane than Jimmy. Without his base stealing Victorino's offensive game is far less impactful. Hopefully what Lopes taught him will stick.
Perluzzo was kind of in question many times. Even though I never mentioned it before because I am Mr. Positive.
Good riddance to Moyer?
Talk about bad karma.
I agree with Keegan. I will know more in a few months. But its looking like maybe we arent a dynysty. Just a fun team weve had fun following. That did at least give us a title. Even if it is only one. Its special. Like the one Cody Ross and Freddy Sanchez are about to get.
Just when you start believing that this organization "gets it", something like this comes along. The same team that threw money away for the likes of Adam Eaton, Freddy Garcia, and Danys Baez (among others) gets into a salary dispute with their best coach. Wonderful.
I'm Ted Bell.
@AFW – Yes, good riddance to Moyer. Sopping up payroll while pithcing ineffectively. Would you like to keep a guy like that. Please don't say he was great in the clubhouse or a "second pitching coach". We are going to get substantial payroll relief now that he's gone.
The Dipsy
highest stolen base % in baseball is no more. should have paid the guy
Damn, I'm going to miss Davey's prominent Klingon brow and his perennial look of constipation. We had some great times with him.
Any chance Perlozzo gets the switch to first base and we bring in a new third base coach?
@Dipsy: I can't wait to see you cry if Jamie gets into decent shape in the Dominican League and comes back as long relief out of the pen.
I think JonFogg on Tweets is onto something. Oswalt pitches every fifth day. He could platoon as third base coach with someone else coming in for his starts.
I remember doing "Davy Lopes" chants in the nosebleeds with the other drunken rabble rousers at the Bank. Gonna miss it.
I would love to see Jamie get in shape and come back and pitch out of the pen. He will for someone. He'll make a great loogie.
The Dipsy
Good riddance is putting him down.
He pitched great and earned his contract.
Before his injury he had more wins than Hamels had in his entire career over the same period of time.
Hes gone and I dont want him back. His contract was up so we arent freeing up anything. He pitched out and lived up to his contract.
I wish him the best.
Davey will be sorely missed. More so than it is even being discussed here.
Moyer will be signed by someone. And id bet he makes a rotation to start the year. Just doesnt fit here.
He will be signed to a minor league contract and make it as a 5 for a team like the Mariners or Pirates or Brewers.
AFW – Andy, Moyer made 8m this year. He earned that? Then you and I must have a serious disagreement as to what constitutes value. The reason he doesn't fit here is that he's not good enough to be in the rotation. Unless there is another reason why he doesn't fit that I'm missing. Letting Lopes go is a gigantic mistake. I just can't believe that the Phils just wouldn't meet his price. There has to be more to it. Hopefully, "Insider" Jim Salisbury can get on this soon. I understand that he's currently working on a story about the Japs bombing some place called Pearl Harbor. If this is true, and JSal is stressing that right now that he only has one source for his story, that this could really upset relations in the Pacific Rim. Stay tuned.
The Dipsy
Moyer didn't earn his paycheck this year the same way Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins didn't earn their paychecks this year.
He was out half the season on the DL. Though I'm sure if Jamie had been able to come back in time like Chase was, he couldn't have done much worse in the playoffs.
I do agree with you on one thing, however, Dipsy. Lopes is a huge loss.
Losing Lopes will hurt, considering the Phils need to think about playing some smallball in 2011. Ok, so baserunning probably won't improve in 2011, and the whole three-run hr philosophy has run its course. Last week Kruk said the Phils were the worst situational hitting team in the majors. That's rough. I don't see how this team can slug it out next year as they've been doing for past five years or so.
I dont understand how management could let Lopes go. Who doesn't see the value he gave this team?
Constipated, good one Kate – definitely embodied this teams spirit.
I hope the Phils will carry an extensive search for someone to replace him
I think Lopes really is the only one on the staff I like, I am not a huge Charlie fan, but respect what he has accomplished. I think Perlozzo is garbage. I am not that high on Gross either. Dubee has had his moments.
Not sure who they are going to get to replace Lopes, but I think they should go get Ryne Sandberg and put him somewhere on this staff maybe as a hitting coach…. he has a pretty good resume.
Need more inside information on this. I loved Lopes and his timing of pitchers and precision, but my impression is that we did NOT run very much this year, despite good overall percentages. Does anyone know how we stack up against other teams in terms of number of bases stolen.
Whatever the answer, Lopes is arguably the best 1st base coach in baseball. I imagine most of us here would take a military assignment in Afghanistan for his salary though…..
By the way, Renteria's three run homer proves Cliff Lee is hittable, beatable, and not the post season clutch and lock. This is two games in a row facing the Giants that Cliff Lee has been less than his usual post season standard……
Wow we need some changes but I dont think that was the man. I do believe we need a new batting coach. I respect Gross and remember following him as a kid. Andrew i think this team still has one legitimate shot at winning the world series….This will depends on if RAJ makes the right moves everyone is healthy and plays up to par…Wow cant believe them dam Giants…I think its just there year there turn…l
Wasnt Moyer leading the team in wins when he got hurt?
Dip hes OFF. It was the last year of his contract.
So thats that. He is recieving 0 from the phils now.
Your kind of arguing in a circle. We agree he shouldnt come back.
If your saying his signing was bad I disagree. He won a ton of games for the phils. Like I said previously before his injiury for the time he was with the phils which coincided with Cole Hamels entire career he had won more games. So if he sucked then Hamels whole career sucked.
The Lopes thing is BIG.
Bob i believe Lee should of been pulled..the Rangers have a lil bit of the Philononudrums…relievers are a bit spotty..
It's a world gone mad.
Lopes is gone, Lee is beatable under the right circumstances… what's going on this week?
Lopes was the best first base coach in baseball. He is also age 65. I am close to that age and that travel schedule when you are older is murder. There is a reason why he looks constipated all the time, believe me. He also has had health problems and most likely wants to be paid well for his time because he really doesn't know how much time he has left. Most of us this age feel every jet ride and every new city and every bad meal. It's a bitch getting old and Davy is getting old. But he still is the best in the game at what he does. Damn shame to lose him.
atleast we got beat by the champs….lol
Guess the Giants won the series.
Next year when old AFW tells you stuff like when the Braves were up 7 that the phils would win the divsion easily and not to worry.
Or that the Giants were clearly the biggest threat the Phils had faced in 4 years in the playoffs.
The Giants beat the Phils. the best phils team ever. But it was close.
This actually shows the phils in a better light.
and good for Pat the Bat. One of my all time favorites.
And dont forget the highest paid Giant is Barry Zito who wasnt even on the roster. Its not always about pay roll and how you spend your money.
Phils need to get younger and talent isnt always variable #1.
Well AFW, its funny that as he kept winning all those games, with a 4.55 ERA, he got left off of post season rosters. Yes, his signing was bad. I don't blame Moyer for taking the money, just Amaro for giving it to him. My reasoning isn't "circular" ????. You said he doesn't fit here. I agreed and said the reason he doesn't "fit" is that he's not good enough. Pretty straightforward I think. You're right…he's off and thank god for it.
The Dipsy
Dipsy he was hurt in 09 and 10
and pitched well in 08 playoffs
Really man!
Its officially off season now.
Jamie Moyer would be good enough in any ballclub that didn't already have Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels in its rotation.
Big Roy's a great combination of talent, worth ethic, and smarts.
Cole has definitely earned every inch of redemption he's gotten this season. What a great turnaround.
Little Roy is just a FUN pitcher to watch when he's on his game.
Moyer brings two decades worth of experience to his game and it showed when he carved the Yankees up earlier this year, one start after the worst start of his career in Boston. Remember how he confounded the Braves with a complete game shut-out?
I'll probably catch a lot of crap for saying this, but H2O hope and pray they'll be as good as Jamie Moyer is when they're his age.
Really with the Moyer hatred
I dont get it at all
Except that hes a soft tosser and most fans want to see the big arms.
Like comparing a singles hitter to a home run hitter.
Chicks dig the long ball as they say.
Joe Blanton has as many extra-base hits in the WS as Burrell.
@ kate
none of them will be pitching at 45 let alone 48
they probably wont be pitching at 40
@ Jay but pats got
2 rings now
yes andrew but 2-35 in ws is god awful
Im glad its over
They were preempting the Office every night at 7 30
to show this series
Which I am going to bet will go down as the lowest rated series ever.
Just win baby
I didnt watch this series at all
Didnt know PTB was struggling
But I did watch the last 2 months out west. Make no mistake. Without Pat they arent in the playoffs. Not even close.
103 days until pitchers & catchers report
All sorts of Burrell in the WS numbers floating right now. Promise I've got the right ones. 1-for-27 with 16 K.
Just stop Jay
Here is the only stat that matters
Pat the Bat is the holder of 2 world series rings.
And jay ill be here all off season
Wasnt trying to mess with you.
If it came off that way
the braves and phils played the giants the best..they just rolled over the Rangers….good pitching almost always beats good hitting…still the Phils had plenty of chances…in my eyes we beat ourselves…not to take anything from the Giants…
Rowand gets his second ring, neither of them as a Phillie. I thought he made a foolish decision going for the 5 yr 60m- but gave up being a WFC for us, I guess not.
Did Cliff's stock fall?
103 days seems like a long time. Many feet of snow to shovel before then. !!*%$#*(^%*)!!
RENTERIA MVP! So happy for the guy!
I dont think so Lefty…its like saying Halladay stock fell since he gave up 2 to Cody Ross…He should of been pulled
Wishful thinking bacardi, it was just wishful thinking. Not that we need him anymore but since RAJ said he was going to contact his agent…
Cliffs stock didnt fall as far his contract.
Rowand didnt earn this ring. The team slourished when he was benched.
I forgot about him. Add his contract to the Zito one.
Its amazing what the Giants did here. I am guessing they are thier highest paid pitcher and position player. By a good deal.
Wow so that's at least four guys with 2 rings, anyone else on that team have one from another team? I count Uribe,Rowand,Burell and Renteria.
yeah they'll be paying Rowand for two more years too.
Zito made $16,500,00.00
Rowand made $13,600.000.00
That may be the most amazing thing.
If they were philly players wed be moaning so much we wouldnt even care about winning the series.
goodbye davey, keep getting rid of the garbage. how did he help us again. oh we were so great stealing bases I forgot. He is garbage.
Wow the Giants won with scrubs. I still would take Ross over Howie in a big spot.
Wow Jeff
Out of line. I was going to agree with your Ross statement.
If you dont like Lopez state why. You will be the only one I think.
We got all off season now and new year in 2011. So settle in and lets discuss. Without calling everyone and everything garbage.
Heck I may even send an article on why Howard is over paid. Just so you can have a full on discussion about it. But lets be decent.
Zito made $16,500,00.00
Rowand made $13,600.000.00
30,100,000 for absolute trash.
No point in being decent with Jeff. He's a scumbag. Everybody sucks, everybody's garbage, at least, if they're non-white. Utley seems to get a pass on everything. Yeah, I'm pretty much calling him a racist, bottom-feeder. I just hope he dies in the off season so we're spared this 6 month dance again.
remember the people that wanted Josh Hamilton because he was so clutch. whatever happened to those people? dude his .100 in the series. 2 for 20.
Let's not talk about Josh Hamilton choking in the clutch. We've got plenty of our own chokers.
The Rangers did great this year. If Nolan Ryan can manage to hold onto Cliff Lee (and if Ron Washington can stay clean), they might well be building up to a great run of seasons coming up.
At least no one can say Cliff Lee would have won us the World Series this year.
Rowand had his jaw broken early in the year by a pitch and he never came back fully. Once I found that out, I more empathized with his lackluster performance than castigated him or called him 'trash'.
I think Rowand will be back somewhat, still a lot of baseball in that gamer. But, Cody will either be back on the bench or playing backup on another team before the year is out. Definitely he'll forever be a trivia question from this point on. Lifetime journeyman OF, with a career BA of .265 and a hop/skip that looks like something my 4 year old grand daughter would do – oh yes, did I mention before that he wears panty hose? Nice touch.
BTW – think about how the Giants got to the Post season.
– Lincecum? Very subpar year for him although in September he pitched his best ball for the season
– their best hitter, Pablo Sandoval? Extremely flat season, he wasn't even starting third base in September
– Betsy Ross? No, Betsy was still on the bench
– Zito? No, what a miserable season he had.
– Uribe? Renteria? Edgar was on the DL for most of the year (he played in 72 regular season games)
– Pat Burrell & Aubrey Huff took them through the month of September along with Cain (he went 5-0 in Sept) & Lincecum (5-1 in Sept with a 1.94 era) and 2 more important notes: the collapse of the Padres as well as the Rockies.
I know some of you are thinking 'well the 07 Phils would not have gotten to the Post Season without help from the Muts collapse' – true, true – but the 2007 Phillies had quite a bit more promise than the 2010 into 11 Giants.
My point, the Giants WILL NOT be back with this same cast of misfits. They may show up in the Post Season again but they certainly will not go as far.
My last statement about Moyer. Its really not Moyer that I disliked. Its the fact that he was pitching on that gift two year contract that was bestowed upon him for a good 2008 season. Ruben's mistake. He was overpaid and often ineffective. If he was making 3m a year, you would not have heard a peep out of me. Perhaps everytime I let Moyer have it I should have been focused on Ruben instead.
The Dipsy
I'm glad he is not going to be starting for the Phils anylonger. I'm also glad the last game I saw Jamie pitch was in Yankee stadium – that was a classic. I don't think it would be detrimental to see Moyer in a Phils uniform, as a pitching coach. But, perhaps Jamie believes there is more in the tank.
NO! not Lopes!. This is retarded. and for a contract dispute? Bring him back!
Moyer… great guy, great presence, but let's be honest, he's too old to be expected to take on 20% of the starts on a playoff caliber team with a diminishing offense. He will definitely be missed, but Kendrick has proved to be an able replacement and 5th starter.
Moyer for President.
I agree with Brooks.
I am almost 99% sure I will pick the rockies to win the West next year.
Giants will go down as a 1 hit wonder.
But what a hit.
I think that biggest impact of losing Davey will be in the clubhouse- it's obvious that the players respected him and listened to him. If I would have guessed that one of our "base coaches" was going to be let go, I would have guessed Perlozzo was that guy. I think that Davey is a good teacher. I think that we rarely take bad risks between first and second base and he's definitely a huge reason why. Davey took very calculated risks and that manifested itself in a very high success rate… maybe we could benefit from having someone in there who is a little more aggressive… I don't know. I kind of lean the other way – better to be safe than sorry. I think that we would all like to see more bunting… more hit and runs and maybe we can find someone who can teach that and someone who is willing to be a little more aggressive.
Can you tell that I'm conflicted on this one? I really think that Davey Lopes was a great coach… not sure how you can spin this one in a positive light.
I think losing Davy is a big loss and think he did a great job with the baserunners and stealing. But in the big picture, I think you can find a servicable replacement for him. As long as they go out and get another basestealing coach.
I just wished he had retired instead of leaving cause the Phillies would not pony up another million or two for him. I think this is a lose they can over come. But by no means does that mean I wanted to see him go, or think that he did not do a great job, dispite being a Dodger I grew to like the guy.
He did say winning the WS in 2008 was a bigger deal then the one he won as a Dodger, so with that I love the guy, anything the disses the Dodgers is ok in ;m;y book
Finding a "serviceable replacement" doesn't make sense to me. I keep hearing this same arguement for losing Werth. I thought the point of replacing someone was to improve. Lacking the ability to do so, you keep the 'bird in the hand'. Is everyone so used to mediocrity that losing something that actually works well is meaningless? I really don't understand the FO at all. They're refusing to reward a coach & a player who've done the hard work & put in the time for them. — Eh, let it go, there's better out there & they'll come here! — Why would anyone want to be w/the Phillies when they won't reward time & effort, they just dump you.
I was hoping for the best during the off-season. Unfortunately It seems this may be the beginning of other questionable decisions. This news upset me.
Did they give all the money they want to spend to Howard? I If so, I can't say what a poor decision I think it is. I keep hearing they're "building a team around him". But if age & money are really the issues this team so often claims they are, then that logic escapes me. Why spend that kind of money on and build a team around a 31 yr old & then acquire expensive pitchers who're even older? Current ages & pay below:
J. Blanton 29 $3mil (b'day 12/11)
R. Halladay 33 $15,750,000
R. Oswalt 33 $15mil
B. Lidge 33 $12mil
P, Polanco 35 $5,166,666
R. Howard 30 $19mil (b'day 11/19)
J. Rollins 31 $8.5mil
C. Utley 31 $15,285,714 (b'day 12/17)
R. Ibanez 38 $12,166,666
S. Victorino 29 $5mil (b'day 11/30)
B. Francisco 29 $420k
I saw at another site that Lopes was asking $100 – $150k. Given the salaries above, I'm frankly stunned they wouldn't afford that.
And if 'youth' & lower paychecks are the goal – then RAJ has definitely gone in the wrong direction. They'll also need to find another excuse for not re-signing Werth b/c that doesn't work.
They pay Ryan Howard roughly $30,600 PER PLATE APPEARANCE. The fact that they can't find another $100,000 (which is less than what they pay Howard for one game) for a coach that has had a visible impact on the team is inexcusable.
I'm Ted Bell.
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@Andrew, keep in mind, jeff is a moron! He can't be out of line if he's a moron. So much for that dynasty honestly. I have seen a vast range of posts from Davey Lopes is the best 1st base coach in baseball, to not caring if Werth goes because Geoff Jenkins was the primary starter in 2008. Well first, Davey lopes IS a GREAT 1st base coach. 2nd, How did Jenkins play this season?…exactly.
I don't know what to expect this season. J-Roll is declining, true he get some clutch hits, but by in large, offensively, he is declining pretty steadily, not to mention injury concerns. Raul is well, OLD, Utley had an OK regular season, and a bad post season, will he come back strong? I hope so. Werth will probably be gone, so what power do we have from the right side of the plate? All signs point to replacing Werth with Dom Brown. Not so sure Dom Brown is ready to fill Werth's shoes, besides yet another lefty. I would rather see Raul gone, put Dom Brown in left and try to keep Werth. The bullpen needs work. Baez is flat out bad, Herndon is in the same boat. JC Romero was hot and cold, one day, lights out, the next day, a 5 run lead isnt safe. Nate Robertson was probably the worst on the team. Contreras strarted very well, and over all, he and Durbin were probably the most reliable. Once Madson went back to his set up role, he ended up doing fine, he is HORRIBLE as a closer. Can't sugar coat it, he is flat out HORRIBLE as a closer. Lidge, after a very shaky start and injuries,for the first few months, came back pretty decent over all. FAR better than 2009 Lidge.
Starting Pitching. Halladay was Halladay. Cole Hamels was amazing after a not so pretty start. I was scared to see Oswalt after #1 looking at his numbers historically against the NL East, and #2 his start in Washington, but WOW. Great pick up. Blanton had a mediocre year. Kendrick overall SUCKS except for those game which he was just re-called from the minors going back out there to "prove he belongs". The problem is, GREAT pitching alone does not win games. If the Phillies only score 1 or 2 runs a game for long periods of time, losses happen. We can not expect #1 our pitching to win 90+ games. #2 If Raul has a similar year, Werth is gone, and Dom Brown has a similar year to Raul, that could be trouble.
Obviously, health is a HUGE factor which hurt the beginning of the season, but if we do not stengthen the bullpen, and get a Right Handed power bat, it could bring trouble next season, can we expect the Phillies to finish the 2011 regular season in similar fashion as 2010? HIGHLY doubtful honestly.
Ruben Amaro can't pay a pittance to Davey Lopes, but he can pay the world to Ryan "I'm overpaid" Howard. Coaching is THE key to success in professional sports. The Phillies will be less without Davey Lopes. Say goodbye to the Phils. Ruben Amaro, overrated and resting on his Stanford degree, will be the architect of the Phillies demise. Oh, and by the way, two points makes a line; Ryan Howard will continue to strike out and underperform in the playoffs. Only his apologists will continue to sing psalms in tribute to him.
"Say good bye to the Phils."
Vegas disagrees… 6-1 odds to win the World Series (second best odds behind the Yankees).
History disagrees… 3x defending NLE champs, WS appearances in 2 out of the last 3 years, #1 prospect in BA coming up, best record in MLB in 2010, H20 back for a full season (essentially guarantees us a postseason berth)
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In the same way, God's love is constant and patient and welcoming. He will search for us and give us opportunities to respond, but he will not force us to come to him. Like the father in this story, God waits patiently for us to come to our senses. When we admit our faults and our recklessness and acknowledge our need, unbelievably, God always welcomes us back! We can count ourselves blessed that our God is a God of forgiveness and unearned grace.
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GSA invites you to join your colleagues on one or more of the following field trips. Trip fees include transportation during the trip as well as a trip guide. Other services, such as meals and lodging, are noted by the following: B—breakfast, L—lunch, R—refreshments, D—dinner, ON—overnight lodging. All trips begin and end at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel unless otherwise indicated. Details about the precise trip itineraries will be provided by the field trip leaders directly. For more information, contact field trip coordinators Duane Eversoll, and Jesse Korus.
- 1. Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park, Orchard/Royal, Nebraska.
Sat., 26 April., 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Cost: US$70.
Principal organizer: Shane Tucker, University of Nebraska State Museum, .
Co-organizers: Rick Otto, Ashfall Fossil Beds/University of Nebraska State Museum; R. Matthew Joeckel, Conservation and Survey Division/Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences/University of Nebraska State Museum; Michael R. Voorhies, Ashfall Fossil Beds SHP/University of Nebraska State Museum.
- Nearly 12 million years ago, hundreds of rhinos, three-toed horses, saber-toothed deer. camels, and other animals died and were buried around a watering hole. These exceptionally well-preserved skeletons lay undisturbed in a blanket of volcanic ash, which originated from a Yellowstone supervolcano, until the 1970s, when scientific excavation of the fossilized remains began. This snapshot in time captures the animals death poses after their lungs filled with ash and they suffocated over a period of weeks. This one-day trip will visit the lagerstätten at Ashfall Fossil Beds, a National Natural Landmark located three hours from Lincoln. Participants will take a guided tour of the 17,500-square-foot Rhino Barn, observe fifty skeletons preserved in three-dimensions, explore exhibits throughout the facility, and visit the gift shop. The group will stop for lunch at a nearby restaurant (participants will be responsible for expenses). More information about the park can be found at www.ashfall.unl.edu.
- 2. Pleistocene Geology and Classic Type Sections along the Missouri River Valley.
Sat., 26 April., 7:40 a.m.–6 p.m. Cost: US$95.
Principal Organizer: Charles Rovey, Missouri State University, .
Co-organizers: John Boellstorff, Nebraska Conservation and Survey Division; Art Bettis, University of Iowa.
- We will visit quarries along the east side of the Missouri River Valley (MRV) with spectacular exposures of the three widespread loess sheets in the Midwestern U.S.: the Peoria Loess, Pisgah Formation, and Loveland Silt. These stops include the type sections of the Pisgah and Loveland, along with the type location of classical Nebraskan till. Exposures will be paired with cores taken from locations farther from the MRV to display changes in thickness, morphology, and paleosol development with respect to the valley, which was a major source of loess. The cores will also be used to illustrate the entire sequence of six pre-Illinoian tills in this region, along with evidence pertaining to the timing and origin of the MRV in its present location between Iowa and Nebraska.
- 3. Building and Ornamental Stones in the Nebraska State Capital Building.
Sat., 26 April. 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Cost: US$18.
Principal Organizer: Joe Hannibal, Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
Co-Organizers: Robert Ripley, Roxanne Smith, and Karen Wagner, Nebraska Capitol Commission.
- This field trip will examine the building and decorative stones used for the Nebraska capitol, a stunning Art Deco structure located in the heart of Lincoln, which includes outstanding examples of various stones quarried in the United States and Europe. This field trip also provides an overview of the geologic setting and paleontological iconography of the capitol. This trip is suitable for guests as well as geologists.
- 4. Quaternary Landforms and History of the Nebraska Sand Hills.
Departing Sat., 26 April, 8 a.m., returning Sun., 27 April, 6 p.m. Cost: US$155. Minimum of 10 people.
Principal Organizer: Dave Loope, University of NebraskaLincoln.
Co-Organizers: Paul Hanson, University of NebraskaLincoln; Joseph Mason, University of WisconsinMadison; Dave Wedin, University of NebraskaLincoln.
- This field trip will explore the geology and ecology of the Nebraska Sand Hills—a dunefield that occupies 50,000 km2 in the Central Great Plains. Although the landscape is currently stabilized by prairie vegetation, optically stimulated luminescence dating of dune deposits indicates widespread mobility multiple times in the Holocene, with the latest event dating to 8001000 years ago. Samples recovered during coring into large dunes have yielded ages that cluster at about 15,00017,000 years, but the dunefield was clearly active long before that. The eastern Sand Hills are dominated by linear bedforms that are 1015 m high and oriented NW-SE. Barchanoid ridges over 100 m high with E-W oriented crests are widespread in the central part of the dunefield. Lakes and marshes are widespread today in interdune areas. Lake muds, buried peat beds, bison tracks, and gopher burrows provide glimpses of ancient ecosystems.


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Home List of Titles Cross-reactive neutralizing antibody epitopes against Enterovirus 71 identified by an in silico approach
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/236568
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- Cross-reactive neutralizing antibody epitopes against Enterovirus 71 identified by an in silico approach
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- Kirk, K.; Poh, C. L.; Fecondo, J.; Pourianfer, H.; Shaw, J.; Grollo, L.
- Abstract
- Currently, infections of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) due to Human Enterovirus 71 (EV71) cannot be prevented or treated, as there are no suitable vaccines or antiviral drugs. This study aimed to identify potential vaccine candidates for EV71 using in silico analysis of its viral capsid proteins. A combined in silico approach utilizing computational hidden Markov model (HMM), propensity scale algorithm, and artificial learning, identified three 15-mer structurally conserved B-cell epitope candidates lying within the EV71 capsid proteins. Peptide vaccine candidates incorporating a target B-cell epitope and a promiscuous T-cell epitope from the related polio virus were synthesized using solid-phase Fmoc chemistry. Inbred BALB/C mice which were inoculated with two 10 μg doses of the synthetic peptide, generated anti-peptide antibodies. Purified IgG isolated from pooled sera of the inoculated mice neutralized EV71 infections in vitro. Furthermore, these neutralizing antibodies were cross-reactive against other members of the Picornaviridae family, demonstrating greater than 50% virus neutralization. This indicates that the current approach is promising for the development of synthetic peptide-based vaccine candidates against Picornaviridae. Development of effective vaccines is of paramount importance in managing the disease in the Asia Pacific regions where this virus is endemic and has significant social, economic and public health ramifications.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Life and Social Sciences. Environment and Biotechnology Centre
- Source
- Vaccine, Vol. 30, no. 49 (Nov 2012), pp. 7105-7110
- Publication year
- 2012
- FOR Code(s)
- 06 Biological Sciences; 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences; 11 Medical and Health Sciences
- Keyword(s)
- Antibodies; Enterovirus 71; Epitopes; In silico analysis; Neutralization; Synthetic peptides
- Publisher
- Elsevier
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- Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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One year ago Tuesday, Hawaii lost an icon.
A war hero, civil servant and groundbreaking politician, Senator Daniel K. Inouye passed away in Maryland one year ago Dec. 17, leaving a legacy as arguably Hawaii's most influential politician.
On this day, lawmakers remember the resounding impact that the late Senator and his legacy continue to have today.
"With his deep understanding and appreciation of the aloha spirit, he showed us each how to lead with our hearts," said said Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. "While we celebrate his life and legacy today, I am truly grateful for Senator Inouye's passionate work on behalf of the people of Hawai'i and selfless life of service to us all."
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, who was assigned Sen. Inouye's vacant senate seat by Governor Neil Abercrombie, stated, " In this remembrance, we commit ourselves to the standards he set, to his deep compassion for all people, his love for Hawai`i and his belief that together we can shape an ever brighter future for our state and country."
U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono introduced legislation to rename the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Fort Derussy Beach Park after the late Senator. She added, "One year later, Senator Inouye's work on behalf of the people of Hawaii and the nation continues to be acknowledged. Just last month, President Obama honored Senator Inouye's life of service with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Yesterday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) dedicated its new center on Ford Island as the Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center."
By Tuesday afternoon in Hawaii, the U.S. Senate passed bill 1847 placing Sen. Inouye's name on the Asian-Pacific Center.
U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa echoed those memorial sentiments Tuesday. ""The year since we lost our beloved Senator has been filled with bittersweet memories," Rep. Hanabusa said. "Just yesterday I spoke at a ceremony dedicating a new NOAA facility in his name overlooking Pearl Harbor, a site that had so changed his life. I joined everyone there--friends, family, colleagues--in sharing not only the pride of honoring this humble, courageous, extraordinary man, but also the continued loss of his wit, love, and guidance."


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Hinchey takes farewell tour; After 20 years in Congress, Hinchey says goodbye
TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, NY — After serving in Congress for 20 years, for the past couple of weeks, Congressman Maurice Hinchey has been engaged in a farewell tour of his far-flung district, which stretches from Ithaca to Kingston.
At multiple stops along the tour, the progressive lawmaker said farewell to officials and constituents that he has worked with and fought for over the years.
He said to one group, "Despite all the battles won and lost, I wanted to be here today to say thank you to all of you who stood with me as we took on the big fights. I am very proud to have represented you in Congress, proud to call you my friends, and proud of what we have accomplished together. You stood with me every step of the way. For that I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I look back on my life in public service proud of what we accomplished together, regretful that I could not do more and hopeful that you will pick up where I left off, and continue the fight for this region and for what is right."
On the big national issues, Hinchey said he always tried to stand up for what he believed was right, even though it was not always popular. Hinchey pointed to his opposition to the invasion and occupation of Iraq, votes against the deregulation of Wall Street that led to the 2008 financial collapse, and votes against unfair trade deals that caused the exportation of millions of manufacturing jobs. "Instead of listening to the lobbyists, I listened to the people," he said. "Instead of standing with my political party, I stood with the New Yorkers I was sent to represent."
Hinchey also laid out a list of what he considered his most important achievements as member of the New York State Assembly and U.S. House:
• Under Hinchey's leadership as chairman of the Environmental Conservation Committee, the panel conducted a successful investigation into pollution at Love Canal, the nation's first major toxic dumpsite, and developed landmark environmental legislation including the nation's first law to control acid rain.
• Between 1982 and 1992, Hinchey led an investigation into organized crime's control of the waste-hauling industry that led to the conviction of more than 20 criminal figures, including one for murder.
• Hinchey successfully led the fight, first in Albany and later in Washington, to force General Electric to pay for and clean up the 1.3 million pounds of PCBs it dumped into the Hudson River between 1947 and 1977.
• As a member of the House Banking Committee, Hinchey's persistent questioning of Alan Greenspan forced the Federal Reserve Board Chairman to admit to the existence of taped recordings of the meetings of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC), the board's policy making body. As a result, the public now has direct insight into the thinking of the FOMC, and the logic behind the decisions affecting interest rates and other important economic policies.
• In 1993, Hinchey and the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan authored legislation designating New York's Route 17 as Interstate 86, in order to bring increased economic activity to the Southern Tier and Catskills regions.
• In 1999, Hinchey succeeded in passing an amendment that required the CIA to report to Congress on its involvement in the 1973 coup of Chile's democratically elected president, Salvador Allende.
• As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Hinchey has secured billions of dollars in federal aid to spur job growth, improve public infrastructure, advance education and the arts, improve health care facilities and services, and support economic development in local communities throughout the congressional district he represents in a wide array of ways.
• Hinchey was one of the first and most outspoken members of Congress to oppose President Bush's effort to invade Iraq. He subsequently became a forceful critic of ongoing operations within Iraq and led the call for the removal of U.S. forces, which has now occurred.
• Hinchey led the congressional outcry against the NSA's warrantless surveillance program that was instituted under President Bush. He requested, and helped successfully secure, the launch of an independent Department of Justice probe to determine any wrongdoing.
• In 2007, Hinchey led the effort to establish The Solar Energy Consortium (TSEC)—a not-for-profit entity in upstate New York that brings together private solar companies and research institutions throughout the state to develop new ways to efficiently and effectively develop economically viable solar technologies. Hinchey and TSEC have attracted numerous companies to upstate New York and helped create more than 600 solar energy-related jobs with many more on the way.
• Hinchey is the primary leader in Congress to protect drinking water and the environment from the risks of hydraulic fracturing. He is a co-author of the FRAC Act, which would mandate public disclosure of chemicals used in fracking fluid and allow the EPA to regulate fracking activities under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
• In 2009, Hinchey authored the appropriations language that initiated the EPA's current national study on hydraulic fracturing. This is the first comprehensive and independent analysis of the risks that hydraulic fracturing poses to drinking water.


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Week In Politics: Gun Control, Immigration, Obama Budget
By editor • Apr 12, 2013
Originally published on April 12, 2013 4:20 pm
Melissa Block talks to regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss gun control legislation, immigration and President Obama's budget.


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The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) pulled data from a host of federal agencies -- the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Housing and Urban Development and others -- to rank the best U.S. college towns in 2013. The rankings are based on overall academic and cultural environment, quality of life and employment opportunities in the area. Here are the Top 20:
20. Missoula, Mont. (University of Montana)
19. Auburn, Ala. (Auburn University)
18. Burlington, Vt. (University of Vermont, Burlington College and Champlain College)
17. Grand Forks, N.D. (University of North Dakota)
16. Bloomington, Ind. (Indiana University)
15. Blacksburg, Va. (Virginia Tech University)
14. Manhattan, Kan. (Kansas State University, Manhattan Christian College)
13. Charlottesville, Va. (University of Virginia)
12. Fargo, N.D. (North Dakota State University)
11. College Station, Texas (Texas A&M University)
10. Columbia, Mo. (University of Missouri)
9. Morgantown, W.Va. (West Virginia University)
8. Lawrence, Kan. (University of Kansas)
7. Lafayette, Ind. (Purdue University and Harrison College)
6. Champaign-Urbana, Ill. (University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana)
5. Corvallis, Ore. (Oregon State University)
4. Iowa City, Iowa (University of Iowa)
3. State College, Pa. (Penn State University)
2. Ames, Iowa (Iowa State University)
1. Ithaca, N.Y. (Cornell University and Ithaca College)
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No. 9 – New York Knicks
Position: Point God
D.O.B.: May 17, 1977 (age 35)
Hood: Río Tercero, Córdoba
Nationality: Argentine / Italiano
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 180 lb (82 kg)
Career highlights and awards
Spanish Cup MVP (2006)
2× All-Euroleague Second Team (2006, 2007)
Spanish Supercup MVP (2008)
6% body fat type guy.
Born to win.
A man with a plan in his hand.
Wants to bring his history of success to NYK and get another championship.
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All i know is that i picked him up in my fantasy league. I see this guy playing a good amount of minutes with Kid and Felton. From what i see, he is an assist machine and with the knicks new tougher team defense, i'm sure the points Kidd and Felton will end up with some foul trouble giving him those minutes.
This guy should run the first-team offense.
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Guy is Jason Kidd number 2. Really plays a lot like him.
What surprised me the most is how much he talks. Really didn't expect that but I love it.
I'd still start Felton because Pablo's much more of a playmaker who can get lesser players more involved and better shots. I think Felton might try to shoot more if he ran the 2nd unit.
Plus I like that Felton can score to keep the other PG's working more on both ends.
But I think Pablo could work well with the 1st unit and his defense is really impressive so far.
He's a 36 years of age rookie, in good/great shape, and I'm guessing his mileage isn't like other 36 years of age NBA players. How long do you think he could keep up at this level athletically? He has the PG skills and IQ, so that's not an issue.
There's only been older rookies early on in the NBA, so there's no statistics to say that he can't go significantly past the usual age of retirement.
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Prigioni is 35. The seasons in Argentina don't really take a toll on your body as much as NBA seasons do, so he doesn't have the body of an average 35 year old NBA player. I think he can still stay in the league for a few more years.
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when do you start replacing solids with nursing sessions? my lo is almost 8 months old and i'm looking to wean around 1 year. so far i have not eliminated any nursing sessions (which I'd like to see stop sometime in the near future). he eats 2-3 meals a day and also still nurses at night 1-2 times. everytime we're eating, he wants some. i usually nurse then offer solids 1/2 hour to an hour later, but he seems like he'd eat solids just about any time he could get some. i'd feed him more than 2 or 3 times but i'm so worried about making sure i nurse first. he only nurses for about 4-5 minutes. sometimes i think he wants to get done with nursing just so he can have solids. obviously breast milk is the main source of food right now, but he seems hungry for solid food alot. he's about 22 pounds and extremely mobile.
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ATI Technologies announced Tuesday its new graphics processor intended for portable computers. The graphics chip features twice higher number of pixel pipelines and twice wider memory bus compared to today's mobile graphics processing units and is currently treated as the world's highest performing graphics solution for laptops.
The new MOBILITY RADEON 9800 graphics processor, unlike the name may suggest, is based on the company's latest graphics micro-architecture known as the R400-series and does not have a lot to do with the original RADEON 9800 for desktop computers, but more resembles ATI's latest RADEON X800-series. The new mobile visual processing unit sports 8 pixel and 4 vertex pipelines offering tangible advantage over existing mobile graphics chips with 4 and 3 or 2 pixel and vertex pipes respectively. Additionally, the novelty boasts with 256-bit memory bus, previously a prerogative of desktop graphics cards.
In spite of expectations, MOBILITY RADEON 9800 still uses AGP bus, not PCI Express to interconnect with other parts of a notebook system.
Markham, Ontario-based ATI Technologies positions its new MOBILITY RADEON 9800 for gamers on the run, users who desire extreme gaming experience from notebooks. With growing popularity of the so-called "desknote" portable PCs – notebook form-factor PCs that are rarely transported and work on battery power – such market positioning seems to be wise for ATI, who is the leader in mobile graphics.
The new MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers 60% - 90% higher performance compared to the previous high-end mobile offering MOBILITY RADEON 9700 in games like Halo, Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness, Splinter Cell and benchmark Auqamark3 in 1280x1024x32 resolution.
ATI's new chip sports all technologies found in the RADEON X800-series graphics processors as well as the company's patented power-saving capabilities.
ATI remained tight-lipped over thermal envelope of the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 with memory as well as their core-clocks, but said that the chip is being made using 0.13 micron low-k fabrication process at TSMC in
Some believe that the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is a technology that will eventually make it to the desktops targeting performance-mainstream market segment.
The RADEON 9800 for portables will be shortly available in Dell's high-end notebooks aimed at gamers. Later this year ATI will also release MOBILITY RADEON 9500 technology to address gamers who do not wish to pay for a fully-fledged MOBILITY RADEON 9800.


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RSBS Special Correspondent and Podcast schlemiel, Mr. Johanna Mahmud reports:
Alms for the Poor (or Trying to Feed 10,000 Voices)
I like Mike Quade. I really do. I just wish I could identify at least ten players on his team. I'm having a hard time recognizing my Cubs. The disabled list is filling up like the Titanic. Is Tony Campana an actual professional baseball player!?! Is Blake DeWitt!?!??
The Cubs barely broke 30,000 people in the stands on a glorious weather-wise Memorial Day.
I'm a Cubs fan… but I don't talk about it in public. During Cubs games, I often find myself calling an old friend, folding laundry, reading a book, picking up new hobbies like bird watching.
The Ricketts bought the team hoping to make money and they're… NOT. They keep trying to borrow money, but that's not working either.
Between the b.s. landmark status they can't get around, Alderman Tom Tunney's rooftop issues and the fact that they STILL don't have their own TV station, the Cubs can't make any money to save their pinstripes. Stupid decisions keep being made because Hendry is baseball-impaired, so I say we at least grab some damn coin somewhere.
Cut down the ivy and put up billboards. NO ONE WILL CARE. JUST DO SOMETHING.
Because people aren't coming. They can't do it anymore. Most of us would prefer hanging out at the filling station or a Mexican carwash.
Do the Cubs really think money will just show up like Kreskin would will it in his mind?
Maybe they should just sell some Ohio State college football memorabilia instead.
–Johanna Mahmud
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Enjoying reading your column Mr. Mahmud. Couldn't agree more with you about how pathetic the Cubs have become. Also love the OSU jab.
I was at the game Monday and half the bleachers were empty! That never happens especially on such a beautiful day. It felt like the real baseball fans were non-existent. Most of the crowd was typical Cubbie whores lookin to get drunk, get some sun and hopefully get stuffed by some douchebag they meet at the Cubby Bear after the game. I think they should put up some ads in the outfield as well if they could take the money and use it for MAJOR LEAGUE baseball players. I know this may break tradition but lets face it. The Cubs don't exactly have a rich tradition of winning so maybe some change is good.
-Harvey Shanker


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RUSH: Now, this theory of mine based on this Drudge picture of Mrs. Clinton, with the headline: "The Toll of a Campaign." Now, it could well be that that's a sympathy photo, too, to make people feel sorry for how tough the campaign trail is. Now, I want to preface this by saying I know it's going to get out there. Media Matters is going to get hold of this and they're going to take it all out of context. We can expect that. It's a badge of honor when this happens, but for the rest of you, I want you to understand that I am talking about the evolution of American culture here, and not so much Mrs. Clinton. It could be anybody, and it is really not very complicated. Americans are addicted to physical perfection, thanks to Hollywood and thanks to television. We know it because we see it. We see everybody and their uncle in gyms. We see people starving themselves. We see people taking every miracle fad drug there is to lose weight. We see guys trying to get six-pack abs. We have women starving themselves trying to get into size zero and size one clothes; makeovers, facials, plastic surgery, everybody in the world does Botox, and this affects men, too. As you know, the haughty John Kerry Botoxed his wrinkles out during the campaign.
There is this thing in this country that, as you age -- and this is particularly, you know, women are hardest hit on this, and particularly in Hollywood -- America loses interest in you, and we know this is true because we constantly hear from aging actresses, who lament that they can't get decent roles anymore, other than in supporting roles that will not lead to any direct impact, yay or nay, in the box office. While Hollywood box-office receipts may be stagnant, none of that changes the fact that this is a country obsessed with appearance. It's a country obsessed with looks. The number of people in public life who appear on television or on the big screen, who are content to be who they are, you can probably count on one hand. Everybody's trying to make themselves look different -- and in that situation, in that case, they think they're making themselves look better. It's just the way our culture has evolved. It's the way the country is. It's like almost an addiction that some people have to what I call the perfection that Hollywood presents of successful, beautiful, fun-loving people. So the question is this: Will this country want to actually watch a woman get older before their eyes on a daily basis?
We know that the presidency ages the occupants of that office rapidly. You go back and look at... Well, you can't use Clinton because he dyed his hair based on the audience he was speaking to, but take a look some pictures of Bush in 2000, when he was campaigning, or 2001 when he was inaugurated. Take a look at him now. Just been eight years. The difference is stark. He's kept himself in good shape and so forth, but you can say that this is a sad, unfortunate thing. But men aging makes them look more authoritative, accomplished, distinguished. Sadly, it's not that way for women, and they will tell you. (interruption) Well, Snerdley, you're just sitting there thinking I'm on the precipice of the cliff here without a bungee cord. I'm not. I am trying to be... Look, if I'm on the edge of the bungee cord, then I'll take the leap. The bungee cord will save me. I'm just giving an honest assessment here of American culture. Look at all of the evidence. I mean, I've just barely scratched the surface with some of the evidence, and so: Will Americans want to watch a woman get older before their eyes on a daily basis? And that woman, by the way, is not going to want to look like she's getting older, because it will impact poll numbers. It will impact perceptions.
In politics, perceptions are reality. So there will have to be steps taken to avoid the appearance of aging. You know, politics is not for sissies. Now, I'm looking at people on the other side of the glass here and they're laughing and they're smiling. They think I'm making a joke here and there's some big punch line coming. I'm not. You're not laughing at that? What are you laughing at? You're laughing at how...? (interruption) He's smiling because it's true! Okay. Maimone is smiling because it's true, and what also happens in this country when you say something that's true that people don't want to hear, man, do you catch it. I am fully prepared. I'm going to catch it here. That's really why he's smiling because he knows I'm going to catch it, but you're also responding because you know I can take it, you know that I can catch it, and throw it right back. So, politics isn't for sissies, and being president ages men faster than normal. I think this is one of the intangibles. And another thing, by the way: How many times have you said in your adult life, you've had a candidate for president or some office that you really like, but just doesn't come off well on television. Just for some reason, television doesn't complement this person. I've often reminded you that politics is "showbiz for the ugly," and it is.
When you see people who are, "Boy, they're just really great," but they can't get anywhere because they just, for some reason, television doesn't complement them. They don't look well on it, they don't handle it well, and it has an effect, regardless how smart they are, how brilliant their policy. This is one of the things that many people lament with the coming of television. You go back and look at presidents that we elected prior to TV, and presidents we elected after TV, and you will notice a huge difference. Do you think a bloated president could win? We had plenty of fat-guy presidents. Do you think one could get elected today? There's not a prayer! There isn't a prayer. Remember when people said, "The way to tell if Gore's really going to run is if he starts losing weight?" It's just what it is, folks. It's just what it is. Perfection, the appearance of perfection and good health, all of that ties into the perception of mental acuity, stamina, being able to hold up to the job -- and I'm just suggesting, it's one of these intangibles. You know, people will never tell you in an exit poll, "Yeah, I voted for Candidate X because he looks better than Candidate Y." They're not going to tell you, "I like their position on the Taliban. Yeah, I love their health care plan." They don't tell you what the real reason is -- and, of course, there is nobody else out there with the guts or the stupidity to address this as I am, but it's just something to put in the hopper and to think about. Let me give you a picture, just to think about. I'm not even going to answer the question for you, just want you to think about this. The campaign is Mitt Romney versus Hillary Clinton in our quest in this country for visual perfection, hmm?


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In a nugget buried in a Lou Marson update, the Philadelphia Inquirer's Matt Gelb reports that former manager Charlie Manuel is excepted to return to the Phillies in a front office role "that would involve some minor-league hitting instruction, scouting and public relations". According to Gelb, general manager Ruben Amaro says the details are still being finalized.
Manuel, now 70, had previously stated desires to manage once more and speculation ran rampant that he would pursue the Nationals and/or Tigers opening. Manuel, of course, won five straight NL East titles with the Phillies from 2007 through 2011, back-to-back pennants in 2008 and 2009, the World Series in 2008, and is the Phillies all-time winningest manager.
Welcome back, Charlie.
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Great! Uncle Charlie is the man…maybe Amaro will invite him to Spring Training…only 70- that's gotta be worth at least a 3 yr deal
Too bad Charlie didn't become the Nationals manager. I think he would have had an excellent chance of winning another World Championship. The Cards and a healthy Dodgers may still be better clubs but I think the Nats have already made enough good moves to seriously challenge the Braves for the division title or at least go deep in the playoffs. Arguably, the only team to have a better off-season so far are the Rockies. and with a little luck, I could see the Rockies going from the basement to a wild card next season.
Anyway, if this is what Charlie wanted as a viable option to managing somewhere again, then I'm happy for him.
Public relations??? YES. That's JUST what the Phillies need right now…. better public relations after all of the at least *perceived* idiocy that Ruben Amaro has demonstrated recently. Charlie is the man to help with that! Good move.
I only hope that the "Phillies" listen to the people. It is quite obvious that the majority want rubin out. he is arrogant and has not relate to the team whatsoever. they had a team and a good one. now is a bunch of guys that probably are good; but not as a team – OUT FOR R – put Charlie in his place
We all love Charlie and are glad he's still with the team…but I doubt he'd necessarily make a good GM. Seriously…people need to get a grip on reality before making statements like the one above.
Being a GM is a totally different skill set.
It's like comparing a car manufacturer's VP of personnel to a race car crew's pit boss.
Terrible move. Charlie Manuel is part of the problem.
lol – seriously?
What part would that be?
Not motivating Delmon Young to play right field like Roberto Clemente?
I'd rather have a dead Roberto Clemente on the team rather than an alive Delmon Young.
@Chuck A.
Re: "I'd rather have a dead Roberto Clemente on the team rather than an alive Delmon Young."
Agree, if only for the added speed.
A lack of talent on the 25 man roster has been the problem. That had absolutely nothing to do with Manuel.
Now if they will just get Jamie Moyer back to do some coaching it will be the best!!!!! Jamie has so much to offer!!!!!!
While I agree that the lack of talent in recent years was more the problem than Charlie, I don't see how he can help much in the FO or as a hitting instructor to the young hitters in the system.
But it's nice that they're willing to keep him around, if for nothing else, to show gratitude for 08.
Charlie was pretty successful during his brief stint as the Indians hitting coach. I think he could be a valuable extra set of eyes in their system. As for FO duties I'd have to agree with you, Lefty
I'm reminded again of the great Casey Stengel line when he turned 70 (like Charlie's about to do) and was summarily fired by the Yankees based on his age. His response to reporters was "I'll never do that again."
I'd guess it was Charlie's greatest crime, too.
That's a great Stengel quip. Maybe you are right, maybe Charlie can help some. I just worry that he sees all the tattoo's and piercings- and just has difficulty relating to the younger ones. I'm also concerned that he doesn't preach patience – "walks ain't hittin" -that's an actual Uncle Cholly quote.
I'll always admire and be thankful for Charlie. I've said this before- I truly hope the next plaque that goes up in CBP is for him, he deserves it.
Lastly, there is no way I can expose this recent personal experience on a public board, but suffice to say, that I understand how old Casey felt. And I promise never to turn 57 again either.
From personal experience, you'll feel better about your age when you turn 65, Lefty. Not only does Medicare kick in but senility as well – and the latter tends to take the edge off of things.
Charlie's "walks ain't hittin'" comment was obviously a myopic view of the skill for all the obvious reasons. A related silly comment belonged to Ryan Howard when he claimed a strike out is no worse than putting a ball in play for an out.
I'm reminded of the great Mark Twain quote on politicians when he declared, "Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it."
I'd like to believe Charlie and Ryan both know better and are just prone to those same sweeping generalizations famous among politicians when trying to fortify their points.
I don't see those two comments as equivalent. Manuel's comment is almost always wrong, since a walk almost always increases a team's chance of scoring runs.
Howard's comment is only wrong about 2% of the time, i.e. those times that a ball in play results in an error. There are also the relatively few times that a ball in play advances a runner, but those need to be offset by double plays grounded into.
This is also a case whether you a) wonder if Manuel really meant what we think he meant, b) wonder how much impact a manager has on how much a team walks, or c) both.
During Manuel's tenure (2005 through 2013), the Phillies walked the 2nd most often in the NL (8.9%, just behind Atlanta's 9.0%).
*This is also a case _where_ you a) wonder…
Re: the Ryan Howard comment, as I recall, he wasn't just referencing easy ground outs .A fly ball to the outfield also scores a runner from 3rd. I'd guess that happens successfully enough times to make it quite a bit more valuable than a strike out. Same for a well-placed infield grounder.
Re: Charlie's comment – obviously working a pitcher into deep counts raises the opportunity for a walk while also wearing down the pitcher. Conversely, if a batter expects to see nothing but strikes from some pitchers (like Cliff), he better not keep the bat on his shoulders expecting a free pass – or a very exhausted pitcher. I suspect part of Charlie's idea of what hittin' is all about includes knowing when not to swing.
Agree on Charlie's.
On Ryan's I was assuming he didn't mean that sac flies and K's were equivalent.
Actually, in a literal sense, a walk "AIN'T hitting." The batter doesn't actually hit anything, he merely listens to the ball whizzing by, then sashays down to first base. With a man standing on third, a walk only helps if there aren't two outs with the pitcher coming up next, and sometimes it doesn't help much in other situations, either. If managers thought a walk was actual hitting, there wouldn't be intentional walks for avoiding those potential hits.
Manuel's comment I think needs some interpretation. I think most managers prefer the actual base hit, because sometimes the batter gets as many as four bases when he actually makes contact. But I also don't think most managers, even Charlie, would berate a player for drawing said walk.
I am glad that Charlie will be with the organization. He is a great guy to have around. I didn't always agree with his moves on the field but he is associated directly with the greatest era of Phillies baseball ever.
I doubt he would make a good GM. It is time to begin to consider alternatives to Amaro. This off-season, like the last one has been a complete disaster.


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Gerald P. Schatten, director, Pittsburgh Development Center; director, Division of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, will be the featured speaker for a Faculty Lecture Series event at 12:30 p.m., May 1, at the Penn State Lehigh Valley campus in Center Valley. Schatten will present "The Medical Revolution in Regenerative Medicine: Promises and Challenges of Stem Cells." The lecture is free and open to the public.


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Monticello senior Sean Reuss will be heading to Division I-AA University of Maine to play football in the fall. Reuss, considered by many to be the best tight end in Section 9 on both sides of the ball, will receive a full scholarship worth $45,000 per year to play for the Black Bears.
In indoor track, several divisions held their championships this past week. In Division III, Monticello's boys placed third. Shane Jackson won the 55 in 6.75. The Monties also won the 800 relay in 1:35.67. Garrett LaPolt won the shot put with a heave of 47-8.85. Liberty's girls came in second to Marlboro in Division IV. Zaira Pabon won the high jump with a mark of 4-0. Rebeccah Harman took the triple jump with a leap of 32-5.75. In the boys Division IV meet, Liberty placed third. Mike Hinton won the shot put with a throw of 43-10.
Stay tuned for much more as the Division V track championships featuring Sullivan West, Tri-Valley and Eldred unfold along with more key clashes on the hardwood, mats and the slopes. Visit www.sportsinsightsny.com for daily stories and albums of pictures.


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I'd like to say that "it had to happen sometime" but truth be told, my (hopefully) temporary ennui has visited before. "It goes with the territory" one of my colleagues chirped over lunch. "If you're lucky enough to write for a living, the day will come when words will literally fail you. Ironic, isn't it?"
It's not that I have nothing to say (that will be the day!) or that there weren't events happening all over the Upper Delaware Valley that attracted my attention last week. In fact, as the trees begin to bud, the plethora of happenings springing up in every community is seemingly boundless. High school musicals are tuning up all over and galleries are opening their doors. The Event Gallery at Bethel Woods (www.bethelwoodscenter.org [2]) beckons and my inbox is flooded with announcements.
Picking and choosing what to do and whom to see becomes a challenge at this time of year, and I'm still relearning how to drive, after my self-imposed sabbatical during the winter months. Even before I left the house, I knew that I was in trouble. Never one to shy away from seeking help, I googled "writer's block" and randomly opened a link, written by someone named Chris Bolton (www.blog.hostbaby.com [3]). Since seeking advice from friends was an exercise in futility, I figured that a total stranger might have something more pithy to contribute.
Running late for the much ballyhooed James Hunter concert at the Nutshell (www.nutshellarts.com [4]) in Lake Huntington, NY, I hit the print button, and raced (I mean hobbled slowly) out the door. I was in time to receive one of Hunter's "People Gonna Talk" CDs and take my seat with a huge crowd, buzzing with excitement over the band's return to the venue. The British R & B sensation had appeared there in 2006, and according to the press release, that performance and subsequent New York Times review garnered enough attention to catapult his popularity here in the states.
I glanced at the writer's block "cheat sheet" I had printed before leaving the house and noticed the first suggestion: "Beg, borrow and steal." Down, but not out, "stealing" another's words was not (yet) an option, so I moved on to number two: "Pay attention to what you like." While opening act Jesse Dee could be best described as, well... loud, I was hardly alone in appreciating headliner Hunter's (and band mates') panache and swinging style, and it was easy to pay attention. Performing an all-original set, the five piece band was ( IMHO) on fire.
Number three on my printout was "Pay attention to what you don't like" but I've already had my say on Jesse Dee, so I'll just note that the Nutshell was vibrating inside and out, as devoted fans and newbies (like me) danced and celebrated the return of "one of their own" while raising funds (and awareness) for Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy (www.catskillcitizens.org [5]), "a volunteer grassroots organization intended to give residents a voice in the emerging energy decisions in the Catskills." Although the energy level that night was exhilarating, my physician had advised against overextending myself, so I made my way home, wondering how I would be able to express my appreciation for an evening so well spent.
Number four: "Spend some time alone" is never a problem, Catskills pariah that I am, so I made some preliminary notes on a cocktail napkin, thanked Dharma (the wonder dog) for not shunning me, and moved on to number five: "Share your process." Having committed to joining local storytellers group the Yarnslingers (email@example.com [6]) in spinning a tale with them at Café Devine (www.cafedevine.com [7]) in Callicoon on Sunday, number five seemed to be speaking directly to me, so I read on. "We, as artists, relish the idea of unveiling a finished work. Remember that telling the story is often a painless way to develop your ideas."
Taking my place alongside fellow wordsmiths Marion Kaselle, June Donahue, Maura Stone, Jim Sullivan, Ramona Jan, Ann Finneran and Patti Zinnes turned out to be the tonic I was seeking. Entertaining and lively, their stories (unsure about mine) amused and touched the sold-out crowd who were enjoying the fruits of proprietor Patti Devine's latest labor of love, the debut of her new "RiverSpace" event room. The writers' collective is gaining popularity, performing (for lack of a better word) in various locations throughout the region, and there were familiar faces among the new in the audience.
Having a bite to eat and schmoozing with the audience is always something I look forward to after the Yarnslinging, and I was reminded of the number five addendum: "You might even get some useful feedback and direction." Sure enough, interacting with the appreciative attendees was inspiring and informative, and I left the eatery feeling that I might be (slightly) less hackneyed than previously believed. Throwing caution to the wind, I sat down at my desk and scanned number six: "Let your ideas breathe." Inhaling deeply, I read on. "The creative process involves much more than your mind. It involves the magical, mystical recesses of your deeper thoughts. Sometimes you need to stop forcing things and let your subconscious take the wheel." Well. There's always next week.


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As part of the program, Red Hat released Enterprise Editions for Oracle 8i, Computer Associates systems, and SAP R/3. Future editions will target other key application segments critical to enterprise computing and e-business, including directory services, messaging and ERP.
Red Hat also announced a deal with RealNetworks to bundle RealPlayer 7 with the Red Hat distribution.
Recently there has been a lot of attention to security, partly because of the increase in Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. Everybody wants to know: what can be done?
Linux Security has an interesting article on an Open Source project called RSBAC, which attempts to bring a significantly higher level of security to the Linux kernel and operating environment. The article also includes an interview with the project founder, Amon Ott.
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One of the best thing you can do is to shut down all the ports that are not needed. Open up /etc/inetd.conf and comment out the services which are running but aren't being used.
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I love the 10-game mark in the baseball season, because you get to say, "Well, we're practically 1/16 through the season." And when you put it that way, the season seems so short. But in all honesty, the season is a winding one, but 10 games in, you get to notice the early trends. Like:
Ugly hitting
The Phillies batting order has many holes through the first 10 games. Shane Victorino is hitting a horrendous .175, scoring only two runs. Ryan Howard has two home runs, but is hitting .189 and is on pace to strike out 227 times. Pedro Feliz is hitting .194. Carlos Ruiz — who looked very good during the spring — is toting a .185 clip. In fact, all those guys who were hitting during spring … aren't hitting now. Funny, isn't it?
Inability to get the job done
If games were measured in LOBs and not Rs, the Phils would be 10-0. The main culprits in the left on base parade are Vic, Feliz and Howard, but this stat seems to seep through all pours. The Phils can't wait until June to hit the ball. Manufacture runs. Steal bases. Bunt properly. Take pitches. These are things the Phils haven't done well at all so far.
Still, Chase Utley is The Man
And so is Pat Burrell. The two have combined to go 24 for 68 with six homers, 17 ribbies and 14 runs. Burrell is getting on base more than half the time (.513) while slugging a massive .774. Utley is slugging .676; moreover, he's finding ways to win games. His HBP parade against the Mets showed how much he cares.
Adam Eaton looks OK
Yesterday, Eaton put forth another affirming start, going six strong while giving up three runs on a couple hits and walks. He's kept the team in the game — that's all you ask from a No. 5.
The Kendrick blues
Then again, Kyle Kendrick might really be the No. 5; he's been erratic and scared, putting together a 6.14 ERA while walking eight and striking out one. Not a good ratio for anyone, ground ball pitcher or not.
A good bullpen
The most pleasant surprise has been the pen, which hasn't been bad at all. Tom Gordon has had one bad outing, one slight misfire and a bunch of nice outings. Together, Rudy Seanez, JC Romero and Chad Durbin seem to be strong middle- and late-relief guys. Clay Condrey is Clay Condrey. Brad Lidge will be good.
A bad defense
But defense has killed the Phils early. Eric Bruntlett cost the Phillies Wednesday night. Rollins and Utley have made their blunders. Even Feliz and Ruiz — good defenders — have miscued.
Bottom line?
Hey, it's early, but if the Phils want to get out of April somewhere near the positive side, they must manufacture runs and quit being careless. If I'm Charlie Manuel, I'd think heavily about dropping Victorino down in the order and giving Utley and Burrell more chances to swing. And I'd tell my guys to take pitches. A patient team wins. Despite see-saw starting efforts, the Phils have stayed in almost every loss, but blunders and misfires at the plate have done them in. Time to recognize the problems and work with them.
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I agree. Victorino simply CANNOT be the 2 hitter with his average right now. that ruins the whole offense. He darn well cant be leadoff without j-roll. chase utley is too good to be a 2 hitter and should be a 3. maybe they move burrell bck to 3 and utley to 2 for the time being until vic starts to hit again?
Hey, it's only TEN games into the season. Give Victorino a little more time to find his stroke. Did it occur to you that the Mets won this first series with a combination of pitching, speed and "smallball"? I personally feel the Phillies need Victorino to follow Rollins in the batting order so the team can have the same opportunity as the Mets for smallball. The Phillies can't rely solely on the longball as they did last night (solo HRs by Felix and Howard).
I agree, but if hes still hitting below the mendoza line in 10,15 more games than you have to do something. I would expect him to be back on track by then but yuou have to be prepared if he isnt
I did a nice breakdown of the first 10 games on my blog today too, and it's eerily similar…great minds think alike.
Any Jimmy Rollins updates?
None yet.
However, Ken Mandel, the guy who covers the Phils for MLB.com and sees every game, doesn't even know who the Phils are playing Tuesday:
"As part of the tribute, the Phillies will salute African-American pioneers that opened doors for others. The four living players of the historic Philadelphia Stars — catchers Bill Cash and Stanley Glenn, pitcher Harold Gould and second baseman Mahlon Duckett — will be honored on the field before Tuesday's game against ?. The Philadelphia Stars existed from 1934-50 and won the '34 Negro National League pennant."
Haha. Story is here: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?
Charlie Manuel…..with his new contract…..seems alot more outspoken this year too. When Myers mouths off about "flipping the switch" or "I had good stuff today" Manuel has been quick to bash is opening day boy. He laso railed on Madson for saying hwen he would or wouldnt pitch.
I like it.
Any chance that Benson replaces Kendrick in the rotation when he is healthy? I think if Kendrick doesn't pick it up soon, that it could happen.
No….we really cannot afford Kyle Lohse !!!!!…..what small minded management we have….if only they wanted what the fans want….a Phillies team in the World Series.


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