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June 2012
It's that time of year when All Star Games are going to be played and that includes the Triple A extravaganza in Buffalo, New York. The PawSox will be well represented. Along with Charlotte, the Sox are the only team to have 4 players elected to the game. Ryan Lavarnway, Mauro Gomez, Pedro Ciriaco and Justin Germano, along with manager Arnie Beyeler, will not get the three days of rest that the rest of us are looking forward to. Former PawSox pitchers Fernando Cabrera of the Bisons and Tommy Hottovy of Omaha of the Pacific Coast League will be there along with ex-Pawtucket infielder Kevin Frandsen of Lehigh Valley.
I had the chance to chat with Lavarnway, shortly after he found out about the honor. "It's kind of a pat on the back for a job well done so far this year. It's a benchmark in the middle of the season, that I've been as good or better than the other catchers in the league. I appreciate the vote of confidence." This isn't the first nod for Ryan. "I was a Carolina League All Star with Salem and I played in the "Rising Stars" game in the Arizona Fall League." Lavarnway is grateful, but he wouldn't have minded the R and R over the break. "Since I'm catching more than ever this year, I could have used the time off to let my body catch up, but I'm honored and excited to go. It's going to be a great experience. I'm really looking forward to watching the home run derby."
Last year, Lavarnway hit 34 home runs combined in Portland, Pawtucket and Boston and would have been a shoo-in to be a home run derby contestant. So far in 2012, he's hit 7, but is currently in second place in the batting race with a .320 average. "I try not to give it too much thought. I'm hitting the ball really well and I'm happy with it. I try to be a complete hitter all the time and right now I'm driving the ball to all fields. It's not going over the fence, but I'm getting my doubles, driving guys in and getting on base." Lavarnway clarified about his status regarding the home run contest. "I haven't been asked. In my Salem year, I was leading the league in homers at the break and the Red Sox urged me not to participate in the derby. I hope Gomez can take part. I watch his batting practice every day and it's pretty impressive."
Lavarnway is excited to go with his three teammates and his manager, Arnie Beyeler, who will be on the staff of manager Mike Sarbaugh of Columbus. The other coach is Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg of the Iron Pigs. "It adds to the fun to have Arnie there. The level of familiarity is higher. We'll have a good time. Arnie's a great coach. I've had him for a few years now."
The knock on Ryan had been that he was a defensive liability. Watching him every day, I can tell you that is false. He has worked very hard to become a very good catcher and dispel the rumors. "First impressions are pretty hard to shake. It's been a couiple of years, but I'm really happy with the way I've performed back there on a nightly basis. I think my pitchers have confidence in me. Arnie says that I go out there and catch the ball and bklock the ball and thhrow the ball every day, and that's good enough for me."
Ask me. I think Ryan Lavarnway is an All Star in every way.
Here is part two of my conversation with Red Sox Hall of Famer, Rico Petrocelli. While Rico was at McCoy for Legends Night last Friday, he spoke about the differences in the game , comparing now, to his day as an All Star. "Free agency is one thing. Salaries. Marketing has changed greatly, too. The Red Sox paid a lot of money for the club. They spend more on advertising for the team. Inside and out of the ballpark. There's a lot more media. National coverage and local coverage. every time a player makes a mistake, or does something the wrong way, on or off the field, it's big headlines. We had some of that, there's no doubt about it, but not like today. There's a lot of pressure on these guys and we expect a lot from them. It's probably because of the money. They're not going to have great years every single year. Sometimes you have to be patient."
Petrocelli scoffed at the notion that todays' Red Sox clubhouse was "toxic". He thought back and remembered the reports that he and his teammates didn't get along. Rico was quick to dispel the rumor, that in his day, the Sox were dysfunctional. It was not '25 guys, 25 cabs'. "No. Somebody made that up. Somebody got mad at Rick Burleson one day in the clubhouse and the 25 cabs thing came out the next day. Burleson was a fiery guy, kind of emotional. They came in and someone tried to ask him a question. He lost it and threw his glove and his helmet. He cursed at him and the next thing you knew, he had cleared the clubhouse. The next day, the cabs thing started. Listen, I would tell you if it was true. It was a lot of bull. There were past years where there were problems in the clubhouse, but not with these guys. That was foolish. These guys eventually became the 1975 team. We were very close. Many of those guys- (Carlton) Fisk, (Rick) Burleson, (Fred) Lynn, (Jim) Rice, (Dwight) Evans. They all came up together through the Red Sox minor league system. They were good friends."
After enduring two World Series losses himself (1967, 1975), Rico was thrilled when the Sox reversed the curse in 2004. "It felt great. I really was happy, as were all the other former players I talked with. When they had the celebration after they won, nearly every guy, including the ownership said it was not only for this years' team and fans, but also for the teams and players of the past who came so close. There were great teams and great players. This was also for them. So I said My God. I got chills. I couldn't believe it. To include us in it was fabulous."
Some of his fondest memories included the silent leadeship of Carl Yastrzemski and the train trip to Kansas City that was necessitated by an airline strike. "We had laughs. Jose Tartabull and Jose Santiago…we were singing, going from car to car like little kids. It was great. It was a riot." Singing wasn't Petrocellis' only musical skill. He once played the drums on a record album recorded by late Red Sox organist, John Kiley. "I didn't know it was going to be recorded. We went in to have a little fun. John started playing these songs and I was banging on the drums a little bit. It wasn't even a full set, no cymbals, or anything. the next thing I knew, an album was out, with a cover and everything. They sold it at the ballpark. It was a thrill to play with him. He was a great musician. I played the drums for about 25 years. Now I play piano. I always loved piano." I can say with absolute certainty, that at least one album was sold. I bought it at the souvenir stand at Fenway Park at least 40 years ago.
I've been in this business a long time. Nearly all of my adult life. I've had the chance to meet everyone from Michael Jordan to Arnold Palmer to Johnny Unitas to Ted Williams. Some have been positive experiences, others not. My point is, I don't get too excited about the chance to interview anyone. It's part of the job, a part that I thoroughly enjoy. I will admit to being a little happy on Friday night, as I had the opportunity to sit down with Rico Petrocelli. Rico played shortstop and third base for the Red Sox from 1965-1976. He was a two time All Star and is a member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame.
Petrocelli was at McCoy for Legends Night, which coincided with the unveiling of the statue of late PawSox owner, Ben Mondor. Petrocelli, who managed the PawSox in 1992 has fond memories. "Ben couldn't do enough for you. Every single day,'everything alright, ya need anything?' More baseballs, food. It didn't matter. You wanted to go out there and bust your butt for that man."
Rico reflected back on the "Impossible Dream" season of 1967, when the Sox lost the World Series to St. Louis in 7 games. "We defied 100-1 odds to win the pennant. We were hoping to get into the first division (fifth place or better). There were no playoffs, just the World Series. It was a four team race. We had so much fun that year. Our manager, Dick Williams was very strict, very tough. Maybe it got the guys closer. We had fun on the planes and in the clubhouse. Good, clean fun. Playing in the World Series, what a thrill that is. I'm so grateful I got to do it twice."( '67 and '75)
Rico reflected further on that magical season and his long-time teammate, Hall of Famer, Carl Yastrzemski, the last man to win the Triple Crown. "It's extremely tough. Most guys that are sluggers, don't hit for a high average. There are exceptions, of course. A type of player like Josh Hamilton might be able to do it. It's tough. All the injuries. A player has to almost go the whole distance, 162 games to put up those numbers."
Auguast 18, 1967 is a dark day in Red Sox history. Outfielder Tony Conigliaro was hit in the eye by a pitch from Angels' hurler Jack Hamilton. It essentially ended the career of Tony C- one of the youngest and most prolific sluggers in Major League history. "Tony had a home run swing. He was a power hitter. A prototype. I think with the DH in the American League, he might have hit over 500. He was fearless up there. Outside corner to the middle of the plate, forget it. He'd kill it. Inside, he couldn't move quickly enough. That's what I think happened when he got hit in the face."
Petrocelli was no slouch when it came to the home run, himself. He hit 210 in his career, all with Boston. In 1969 he set an American League record (since broken) for home runs by a shortstop, with 40. "I thought I could have had more, but there was a stretch late in the season I was pressing. No doubt about it. I struggled a while, but it was a big thrill. I never thought I could do that." He quickly added, with a smile in his voice- "And no, I didn't take steroids! I had gained 20 good pounds, I felt strong. It was a fun year."
Next time, we conclude our visit with Rico Petrocelli. Thanks for reading! "Hydes"
As I've said so many times before, the best part of my job, are the people I meet as the voice of the PawSox. You think you've met the nicest guy in baseball, then along comes an equal. Jason Repko, rehabbing with the PawSox, coming back from a knee injury, currently holds the crown. The former number one pick of the Dodgers has an amazing attitude, despite battling injuries throughout his career. He was signed by the Red Sox during the offseason to help bolster the outfield corps. After a long stretch on the disabled list, Repko is raring to go. "It's been a long couple of months. I'm glad to start playing. Played a week down in Greenville. I've been doing everything. I feel good." Repko has been outfitted with a brace for his wounded knee that he hopes will stabilize things. "Yeah, I've got a brace. It gives me good support, so I've got to trust that it works. I've been able to resume all baseball activities, sliding, running, everything. I trust it pretty well.
Unfortunately, injuries have played a large role throughout his career, yet Repko perseveres, with a smile on his face. "I've got experience going through this. It's never fun to be injured. it's definitely frustrating, but missing part of '06 and all of '07, I've learned how to be patient, get myself right and hopefully, contribute down the road." Jason chipped immediately, going 1-4 with a double and an RBI in his first game back.
Repko made his Major League debut with the Dodgers in 2005 and hit a home run in his first at bat at Chavez Ravine. He'll never forget it. "It was actually the first swing I ever took at Dodger Stadium. That's been one of the biggest highlights of my career. Looking around and seeing 55,000 fans cheering for you." And immediately, you have 55,000 new friends. "It was good. It was a great experience."
Fast forward to 2010, when Jason Repko signed with the Twins and split the next two seasons in Minnesota and Rochester. "I was at Frontier Field for two and a half months before I got called up. I enjoyed my time there. The Twins work hard to bring good character people into their system. It was always good there."
Repko joined the Sox during the winter and went to Spring training as a non-roster invitee. He's proud of earning his place in the "Nation." "I've always put myself into that situation, even early in my career. I made the Dodgers in '05, but in '06, I approached it like I had to earn it all over again, even though I had been told that I was in good shape to makle it again. I've always wanted to show what I could do, so it was no different this year with the Red Sox." Repko has made just one error in the Majors over the last 4 seasons, a source of great pride. "I am proud of my defense. I figure your offense can slump, but your defense never should. No one likes making errors, but one error, I can live with that."
Repko had an abrupt end to his 2011 season, after being hit in the head by a pitch from former Pawtucket hurler, Justin Masterson. Shut down by concussion-like symptoms, Repko is pleased with baseballs' approach to handling such incidents. "I think they've been doing a good job over the last few years. It's never a good experience. I've had four or five of them throughout my career. I was pretty messed up for almost a week. I was disoriented, felt dizzy and sick to my stomach. Baseball definitely needs to stay aware and I think that heading into next year, they're even doing something with the helmets. Baseball is definitely hitting the right spots to try to prevent concussion injuries from happening."
It will be great to see Jason Repko stay healthy for the rest of the year and beyond. For his sake, and for the sake of the Red Sox.
The PawSox are sitting pretty these days, around 20 games over .500 for the season and alone atop the North Division by 5 or so games. While the fandom is excited and thinking ahead to the playoffs, the manager, Arnie Beyeler, has to be very proud. Beyeler managed the PawSox to the North title a season ago, and at the halfway point of the 2012 campaign, the PawSox look like a good bet to repeat. Arnie was recently named to the International Leagues' coaching staff for the 2012 Triple A All Star game in Buffalo. Professionally, Beyeler is sitting at the top of the heap.
After sweeping four in Buffalo, Beyeler said he was enjoying his front row seat. "Yeah. It's fun to watch. Even when we haven't played that great, we've taken advantage of some breaks. We'll enjoy it while we caan. We all know how baseball is. It's up and down and a week from now, we could be the guy on the other side of the fence. The guys are playing hard. They get their work in everyday and play a hard nine innings. We see what happens, but these guys keep coming and coming, creating their own breaks, hustling on the bases and playing good defense. It's been a lot of fun to watch."
Beyeler credits his pitchers with being a huge part of the PawSox' success. "We've found a way to pitch consistently, whether it's been starting of the bullpen. We really haven't really gotten blown out that much this season. If you give this group a chance, they'll take advantage. They'll get some guys on base. It seems everybody we send to the plate has a chance to hit the ball out of the park. We've been fairly consistent throwing a home run or two up there almost every night. They're a hard working group. I just sit back and watch them play."
Beyeler isn't complaining by any means, but with the abundance of talent in the PawSox clubhouse, he's got tough decisions to make everyday. "It's hard everyday. We've got a good outfielder on the bench every night, a good infielder on the bench every night and a big lesgue catcher with 8 years time on the bench for us. You've got to have that kind of depth to be competitive. Our scouts have done a great job this year putting all this talent together. I know some guys have outs in their contracts. We try not to think too much about that. let's try to keep everyone together as long as we can and see where we wind up."
As we know, development, not winning, is the important thing in the minor leagues. Ryan Kalish is a prime example. Kalish missed more than a year battling neck and shoulder problems. He played in 9 PawSox games, hitting nearly .400 with 4 homers and 10 RBI. Kalish was promoted to Boston and arrived in Chicago in time to help spark a7-4 win over the Cubs. Beyeler was a bit surprised at Kalish's progress. "He came back and was really locked in. We have to give him more days off than we'd like, but you have to remember, he hasn't played in a year. It's like Spring Training for him. He's done a great job."
With a revolving door turning all the time and the cast of characters changing almost nightly, Arnies' Army marches on.
After a slow start to the 2012 season, starter Doug Mathis has hit his stride. The 29 year old right hander is 5-3 for the PawSox after his tremendous outing in Buffalo on Thursday. The former Texas Rangers pitcher handcuffed the Bisons for 6 innings, scattering three hits en route to a 5-0 victory.Making his twelfth appearance in a PawSox uniform, Mathis scattered three hits, walked one and struck out three. He obviously felt pleased after his latest start. "It was a good game to get through. I actually didn't feel too good early in the game. In the bullpen, warming up for the game was terrible. In the first couple of innings I got lucky. I had some line drives hit right at some guys. After that, I found a little groove and I felt pretty good."
Mathis got the win while highly touted Mets prospect, Matt Harvey took the loss. Harvey is also 5-3, with two of the losses coming at the hands of the PawSox. "He was throwing the ball great. He was throwing the ball better than I was at the start of the game. We ended up getting to him in the sixth, with two outs. I was very impressed with him. Even though he ended up with the loss, it was one of the better-pitched games I've seen all year in this league."
Mathis struggled out of the blocks in April. He is a veteran and talked about the psychology of not letting it get to him and snowball. "Obviously, you want to get off to a fast start, but you realize as you get older, it isn't always how you start, it's how you finish. I would rather be a guy that finishes strong than start strong and fade down the stretch. The first couple of weeks, I was terrible. I've been working hard, working with Rich (Sauveur). It's all you can do to try to get back into it."
With the exception of Alex Wilson and Junichi Tazawa, this is a veteran pitching staff. Mathis says that working with guys like Justin Germano and Brandon Duckworth is a pleasure. "It helps because a lot of us are similar pitchers. Myself, Duck and Germano, we're not overpowering by any means. We do similar things out there. We feed off each other and talk about various things. When guys are throwing well, you want to go out there and continue it. Even though you're on the same team, you want to be competitive with your teammates." Mathis doesn't confine his praise to just the starting rotation. He likes the Pawtucket bullpen and thought that Mark Melancon set a great example for his younger teammates when he was optioned to the PawSox. "Mark was great when he came down here. Great attitude. He obviously pitched well while he was hee. He was one of the more dominant relievers in the league. He embraced his situation. He didn't feel sorry for himself. That fed off onto others, as well. Garrett Mock is throwing well. Alex Wilson has been good. I think that pretty much everybody is doing the job. That's the reason that we've been doing so well. Without a bullpen like ours, we wouldn't be doing so well. Our starters wouldn't have as many wins. Having a strong staff and a strong bullpen goes hand in hand."
Thanks to Doug Mathis, the PawSox are strong and deep on the mound.
I have been very fortunate in my career in a lot of ways. I have seen great things. I have made amazing friends. I have also been lucky enough to attend the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Associatoion Annual Convention in Salisbury North Carolina. Five times in the last six years, I have attended as the Rhode Island Sportscaster of the Year. It's an honor that humbles me, and I am extremely grateful to recognized by my contemporaries. The incredible people of Salisbury roll out the red carpet to me and the other statewide and national honorees. In particular, Dave Goren, a Massachusetts native, now the executive director for the NSSA and Dr. Joel and Joyce Goodwin, my hosts, are some of the nicest folks I have ever met. I've used the analogy before and I hope it isn't insulting to those people, but I feel like I'm in an episode of the old Andy Griffith show. A trip to a bygone era, where the people of Mayberry (Salisbury) take the time to say "Good morning" or "thanks."
The annual convention this year was held over the weekend and I was as excited to be there as I was the first time I went. I want to take a moment to recognize the Sportswriter of the Year from R.I., Brendan McGair of the Pawtucket Times. Brendan won for the second straight year. Along with statewide winners like Joe D'Ambrosio of Connecticut and Paul Keels from Ohio, and Dan Shaughnessy of Massachusetts, the National honorees and Hall fo Famers were there, as well.
Dan Shulman of ESPN is the epitome of class. The play by play man, a Canadian, brought along an entourage of color analysts that included the great Dick Vitale, Jay Bilas, Orel Hershiser and Terry Francona. Shulman is a humble and very nice guy and well-deserving.
The National Sportswriter was Joe Posnanski, formerly of Sports Illustrated. He is one of best story tellers that I have ever encountered. If you've never read Joe, find him. You won't be disappointed. Look for his book on the late Joe Paterno, out in the coming months.
John Feinstein, who is currently writing a book on minor league baseball, was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He has already written 29 books. He estimated that he had been fired from his job at the Washington Post 47 times. He's still there, by the way.
My personal highlight was seeing the amazing Bob Costas. Overall, he's been my favorite broadcaster for many years. The guy is ageless and more talented than probably everyone else in that room, combined. He is off to London, to host his ninth Olympic Games for NBC, more than anyone else, including the immortal Jim McKay.
I was inspired and entertained. I remembered why I got into this business years ago. For me, it was listening to Chris Clark doing Providence College Basketball and Ned Martin calling Red Sox games. Those men transported me to places that I felt the need to see up close and personal. Thankfully, in my career, I have. My dream took me to Salisbury this past weekend. It was another great experience.
A lot of guys come through the clubhouse at McCoy Stadium. Some are special. You can tell that from Day 1. They possess the talent and work ethic necessary to make it all the way to the top. Talent alone usually won't do it. If a guy works hard, injury is really the only thing that stands in his way. Ryan Kalish has endured more than his fair share of injuries over the last year or so. Shoulder and neck issues have sidelined the gifted outfielder for more than an entire season. Before the ills, he was ticketed for stardom, and now that they are hopefully behind him, he is on his way once again. Kalish is still just 24 years old. Ryan has worked his way up the system and after rehabbing in the lower minors, he made his PawSox debut on Tuesday night. I had the opportunity to speak to him before the game and he was thrilled to be back. "I'm happy. I'm happy to sit here with you. I'm happy. It's just great to play ball again. It's been a long time. I'm happy to be back with my friends."
Kalish got off to a fast start. He belted a two run homer in his first at bat, then added an RBI single and two walks. He had one defensive oppportunity in centerfield and handled it with ease. He didn't feel he had any limitations. "The shoulder sometimes kind of tightens up. There's still some scar tissue in the neck that you feel every now and then. Once you get out there between the lines, it's time to play. It's time to be an athlete again. Get out there, have fun, play as hard as you can and help the guys win. Right now,there are no limitations. At the plate, I actually feel pretty comfortable. In the outfield, I'm still trying to get my feet underneath me, as far as what I can do throwing. I need to trust myself when diving for a ball. It's a process and that's what I'm working towards. I'm trying to get back to being the same athlete and player that I used to be."
His mature attitude is another reason Kalish will succeed. When the Sox picked up Cody Ross and Ryan Sweeney, he understood the reason. Kalish said he didn't own the rights to right field at Fenway Park. He is, however, human and has the same emotions that we all do. "I'll be really honest, I'm past frustration. I'm past any type of frustration that a man could have. It was frustrating enough with my injuries and my own problems. I can't worry about other guys and what they're doing. I'm happy for all the guys that have gotten chances. Lars, Nava, Lin. All the guys that have gone up there are my friends and I'm just happy to see them do well. Life is too short to be bitter. It is what it is. I've been dealt these cards and it's my job to show some character and courage and get my mind right so I can come back and do my thing. Nothing's guaranteed. If I come back and play well enough, I'll have a chance somewhere. That's all I'm looking for. An opportunity."
Lars Anderson and Kalish are good friends. Earlier this season, when I asked Lars for an update on Kalish, I expected a physical update, but he surprised me with an emotional and mental checkup about his friend. He intimated that the saga had made Kalish a more mature and patient person. Kalish agreed. "I've had so much time off from baseball, that I've had a lot of time to work on myself. Lars is totally right. I wasn't totally OK in Spring Training. I was upset with my situation and I wanted to be out there. It was hard, but those are the times that you can work on yourself as a person. Respect the process, respect the people around me. Really embrace life. Regardless of how I got hurt, I've got a good life. I've got my health. I've got friends and family. A lot of people love me and I love them back. Life is giving me a different perspective. Now I get to go out there and play every night. If I struggle, I might get frustrated. That's just natural. I think the turn around, getting over the humps, will be quicker. I'm just happy being back out there. I think that'll go a long way in helping with my recovery and making me a better player. You're never going to be the same person you were. In 2010 and 2009, I was who I was then, and this is a whole new time for me. There's no sense in looking back. it's all about here and now."
With an attitude like that and his tools and work ethic, how can you bet against Ryan Kalish?
All Josh Reddick needed was a chance. That's all a lot of us ask for, the opportunity to show what we can do. He had some chances while he was in the Sox organizaation, but now he is thriving as an everyday player with Oakland. With closer Andrew Bailey on the disabled list, the A's have clearly gotten the better of the deal that sent the Georgia native out west. Reddick is thriving, with an average arouind .270, 14 home runs and nearly 30 RBI. He loves his new life. "Life in Oakland is great. Playing every day. I couldn't be any happier. Getting an opportunity to play, so that's the important thing right now." Redd says that knowing he is going to be in the lineup every day makes all the difference in the world. "The level of comfort here is much greater than what I had in Boston. There was always the chance of being sent down if I didn't perform. They've made it clear here in Oakland that I'm playing every day. I'm their 3-hole hitter. I don't have to worry about the pressure of being sent down after every game. I can sit there in my room at night and get mentally prepared for the next game. I think it's showing in the performance level and the numbers that I'm comfortable here, and I'm ready to be here as an everyday player."
There were stretches when Reddick played for the PawSox that he could have been considered the hottest hitter on the planet. He was asked if he was especially hot now, or if it was just a product of his new surroundings. "I don't think I'm red hot right now. I get into stretches where I hit .400, like August 2010 (with Pawtucket) where I was unconscious for the month. I went off. I'm still waiting for that little stretch where I can really go off and put up some really good numbers. I'm satisfied with the numbers right now. I wouldn't say I'm hot, but I'm doing OK. It's a big adjustment going from the 7-hole in Boston to the 3-hole in Oakland. You've got to be more patient as a hitter and I feel I'm doing well with that."
Ironically, Reddick is working with the same hitting iinstructor in Oakland that he worked with in 2011 in Pawtucket, Chili Davis. Davis was hired by the A's during the offseason and that suits Reddick just fine. "It's great. The trade was a little tough for me, I didn't know how I was going to react with a new team. Having Chili come over here has made me that much more comfortable. Especially working with a new coaching staff, he can tell them what I can do. We've got a young group of guys here. Easy to relate to. The average age here is 27 or 28, as opposed to 35 over in Boston. We seem to get along really well."
The A's have already played a series in Boston and Reddick savored the opportunity to come back. "It was a blast. I circled it on my calendar and couldn't wait to go back. I called some of the guys and made plans. Coming home and taking two out of three was big for me. I got some bragging rights, and being able to homer against my best friend on the Red Sox (Clay Buchholz) was huge for me. It was a great experience for me to get Clay like that and that night we went out to dinner and just caught up. It was a great time for me." When asked who bought dinner, Josh responded quickly, with a laugh. "Oh, definitely not me."
While Josh was with the PawSox he hosted a weekly segment on the broadcast called "The Chronicles of Reddick". It was an interview with one of his teammates, delivered "Redneck" style. Josh admitted to playing it up a bit for laughs. "Yeah, any time I'd get somebody on there, I'd jump up the accent and have a little fun with it. I really enjoyed it. I had a blast. I was happy to be a part of it, to follow guys like Chad Paronto and Jeff Natale."
\ Reddick has a mature attitude when talking about the Sox trading him to Oakland. "It's all part of the business. They felt like they needed a closer. Unfortunately, he (Andrew Bailey) is hurt. Those guys have been in the business a long time and know how to run a team. I was proud and honored that I was that well thought of by the Athletics. They gave up their two-time All Star closer and former rookie of the year for me. I can add that to my resume of good accomplishments."
Reddick is somewhat amused however, when he looks at the outfield situation for Boston. With all the injuries and callups, he figures he'd have gotten a chance to play at Fenway this year. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little amused. I do chuckle a little bit. I never want to see anybody get hurt, but I do get a little smirk every now and then when I imagine what they lost."
Reddick takes great pride in his improvement over the first part of the 2012 season. Being kept in the lineup to face leftys like David Price of Tampa and the Yankees' CC Sabathia means the world to him. No platooning. No hiding him. He's an everyday Major Leaguer. "You become a better player when you're in there, facing the best."
He admits keeping an eye on the PawSox and is happy for their success. "Oh yeah. I hope they can keep it up all year." I bet they're hoping the same thing for Josh Reddick.
If you read this blog, it is likely that you are a sports fan and if that's the case, you probably watch ESPN and SportsCenter. Makes sense, right? If you do watch SC you were treated this week to an unlikely occurence. A top ten play that came directly from McCoy Stadium and specifically, Lars Anderson. The folks in Bristol, Connecticut rarely dip into the minor leagues for their highlights. With so much going on now, it's especially surprising. NBA and NHL playoffs, Major League Baseball, the French Open, Soccer, Golf, The Indy 500, you get the point.
What did the 24 year old Californian do that earned him a coveted spot in the top ten? He hit himself with a baseball. Well, not actually himself, but his likeness on the giant video scoreboard in right centerfield at McCoy. A homerun that travelled an estimated 450 feet hit "video Lars" in his left shoulder and knocked out a bank of light bulbs on the board. It was pretty impressive. The highlight premiered at number 8 and by the time I saw it the next morning, it was entrenched at number 10. The typically laid back Anderson took it in stride. "There's been a few around the same distance. I'm not really sure." Lars said it took him some time to figure out the damage he'd done. "I didn't really know until I got back into the dugout and my teammates were like 'man, you just hit yourself on the scoreboard'. It's kind of hard to see when you're running down to first, so I didn't know until I got back to the dugout."
Always analytical, Anderson was flattered by a comparison to Robert Redford in the movie "The Natural", when a home run by Redfords' character Roy Hobbs knocked out some lights, but he found holes in my theory. "I always though it was funny in the movie because it took place in the 30's or 40's and they didn't even play night games at that point. But hey, Robert Redford is cool. I'll take the comparison."
Lars admitted to geting a kick out of seeing himself on SC. "Yeah, it's always a trip, because it's something that you see every day. The Top 10. It was cool. People wanted to talk to me about it. It was fun." Anderson added that he had heard from a lot of people after the national coverage. "Yeah, a lot of texts and a couple of phone calls." Anderson has been bashing the ball lately and says he feels pretty comfortable at the plate. "I've actually felt pretty good the whole month (May). We've been winning and it's been fun. Not a whole bunch to complain about."
Anderson has been a first baseman for his entire career. In an effort to increase his versatility, the Red Sox have had hm play in left field a little bit. A fish out of water? No way, says Anderson. "It's been really fun for me. I feel like a ten year old again, learning a new position. I'm really excited about it. I feel really comfortable. It's a joy to see my name on the lineup card in left field." Lars explains the new skill set he's trying to perfect in left. "Good outfielders get good reads. It makes it a little easier. I'm working on it every day, during batting practice and of course, during the games. That's a huge part. I'm not the fastest guy in the world, so I'm working on angles to the ball and I don't have the strongest arm either, so I have to hit the cutoff man. Just play fundamentally, man. The outfield is the last line of defense. If you make in imprudent play in the outfield, it turns a single into a double, or worse. Playing the outfield, you really have to keep your head on your shoulders." Anderson has been working on his arm strength and is pleased with the progress. "My arm's getting better. I've been playing a lot of 'long toss' and learning to get on top of the ball a little bit. I'm noticing improvement, which I'm proud of."
Let's just hope that the next time Lars Anderson makes the SC Top 10, he's in a Major League uniform.


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The Nutty Professor
I could attempt to relieve myself of culpability by pointing out that this man is sort of eccentric, the kind of guy who might be a nutty professor, or a member of the homeless gentry. He wears round spectacles and hangs out at the library near the circulation desk so that he can talk to whoever comes through to check out books. He looks at the books in your stack, and strikes up a dialogue, or a monologue actually, because he's the resident expert on absolutely everything. I have spoken with him in the past on organic beekeeping, "The Fighting Sullivans," and Alice McDermott.
In any case, I need to say that the reason I almost ran over him is because he was reading a book…while riding a bicycle. Indeed, if he had been manning the larger vehicle, he would have run over me.
These days, it's not so uncommon to see people walking around looking down at their blackberries while they push their groceries out to the car. My husband spends a lot of time in airports and he says that almost everyone you see now spends their wait texting or reading on a smartphone. But not that long ago, to see someone reading anything while doing something else was the exception.
I had a weird friend in high school who used to insist that she was capable of reading a book while driving. She played viola too—not while driving—but that tells you the kind of person she was—absolutely discontent with the mainstream. I never actually saw her read and drive. I really think she just said so in order to make people uncomfortable.
A friend of ours in our old neighborhood could every-so-often be seen walking the sidewalks for fresh air with his nose buried in a book. I remember very specifically calling my husband to my window to say, "Check out Bob. He's reading while walking."
"It appears that he is." And we watched him until he had passed by our house.
I like reading as much as the next person, but reading while walking, riding a bike, driving…it's sort of weird, I think. I could very easily turn this post into a diatribe on people walking, driving and biking while using their personal electronic devices, but it's almost too obvious. Put the suckers down. It's the old man that's on my mind, anyway. Having spared him his life this afternoon, I saw him this evening in sort of an unexpected place.
In a small town, people stand out. I drive through the same intersections each day, several times a day, and after awhile you begin to take note of people's habits and way of living. Some people are more obvious than others.
There is a three way intersection where one road Ts with another, and right on top of that T is sort of a ramshackle house where a group of hecklers regularly gathers on the front porch. They are all men with longish hair and sunburned skin. One of them has no legs. They sit out there at all hours of the day with coolers of Nat-lite and red soda pop and yell at the people passing by, saying things like, "You call that a *@%#-ing stop?!" They make kissy faces to the women, or say things that only they can hear and then explode in uproarious laughter.
At this intersection, I tend to avoid eye contact, or pretend I'm engaged in an index finger debate with the other drivers at the intersection over who has the right of way.
Today when I passed by, I noticed, out of the corner of my eye, something out of sync with the scene. Up on the porch, along with the peanut gallery, was the bike-riding reader. He sat there with his legs crossed one over the other and his palms pressed together under his chin. He appeared to be talking about something in his typically serious mode, and the long-haired men sat around him, almost—though not quite—looking sober.
You never know what brings people together. Maybe it was the booze that made the nutty professor nutty, and maybe it's the booze that has lured him up onto the peanut gallery porch. Or maybe, when a man in round spectacles strikes up a conversation with you about whatever the hell is on his mind that day, it is just really hard to not to listen. In any case, his gray hair and pale skin made him look like sort of an angel up there amongst all that hair. And for the first time ever, when passing that house, I have wondered what the porch sitters had to say.
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- Jamie said...
My husband had a friend in college who read while driving. They went on, like, a 16-hour drive together. He did not complain when this guy read at the wheel. {boggle}
I think about that guy sometimes still. I wonder occasionally if I could pull it off, because I am spending too much time driving. Mostly I wonder if he is dead, because lordy that sounds like a bad idea.
- September 15, 2010 at 9:36 AM
- Young Mom said...
I've always said that the day I figure out how to exercise while reading is the day I start exercising.
- September 15, 2010 at 11:05 AM
- Emily J. said...
It's not all that hard to read at red lights.
- September 15, 2010 at 7:54 PM
- BettyDuffy said...
I was going to call you out, Emily, for reading while (fill-in-blank), but I thought you might get mad.
- September 15, 2010 at 9:15 PM
- eaucoin said...
Well, if I go that way (while reading), people would certainly say that I died doing what I love (perhaps that's what he was going for--if he likes riding a bike and reading, he might have died doing everything he loves).
- September 16, 2010 at 5:10 PM
- Suburbanbanshee said...
Reading while walking isn't difficult if you have good peripheral vision and balance. (And no tendencies to carsickness.) It combines the pleasures of a journey and a good book, while adding an element of pleasant difficulty. What's not to like?
However, given how uncomfortable other people get with it, I find that audiobooks on an mp3 player are a more socially acceptable way of combining reading with walking (or exercising, for that matter).
- September 17, 2010 at 6:29 PM

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The election preparations are part of the open confrontation between the March 8 (pro Iran) and March 14 (pro US-Saudi) forces and expose contradictory and incompatible positions and they seek to undermine the others ability to achieve a parliamentary majority.
However, the Druze leader maintains his rejection of an electoral law based on proportional representation, which he believes is aimed at eliminating a major political camp, a National Struggle Front, PSP sources told Naharnet Newsdesk on 10/7/12.
March 14's Christian parties are insisting on a law that would divide Lebanon into 50 small districts under a winner-takes-all-system. The proposal has drawn the ire of Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun who labels it a "political division" and who demands a law that would require that every sect elects its own MPs, under a proportional representation system with all Lebanon as a single huge district.
As the Daily Star's Michael Young has pointed out, lest there be any doubt as to how futile the debate over a new election law has become, they were dispelled recently when the parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, announced that he supported "the formation of a parliamentary subcommittee to discuss such legislation." This is well known code language meaning that Parliament will soon sweep the electoral reform discussion into a labyrinth of incessant recrimination and down a black hole to oblivion, just as has been the case with respect to women's, domestic worker's, and Palestinian elementary civil rights.
Against this backdrop of Parliamentary paralysis, more Lebanese women than ever before are getting organized to participate in next year's Parliamentary elections and vowing that current representatives in parliament will not be given another chance if they did not support or pledge to guarantee women's rights. Their initiatives are being supported by many in Lebanon's 250,000 Palestinian refugee community since both women and Palestinian civil rights groups in recent years have come to believe that if and when one group gains any rights it will aid the other.
Among the many failures of Lebanon's politicians to accept women's rights are those noted below, part of a list being circulated by women's organizations. Historically, women's rights advocacy groups here is Lebanon were relatively weak and widely ridiculed by deep and pervasive paternalism.
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· Parliament has consistently refused to enact laws identifying Marital rape as even a crime;
· Domestic violence is not taken seriously by the Government of Lebanon and no police protection is available;
· Parliament, for more than 50 years has refused to enable women married to foreigners to pass their nationality onto their husbands or even to their children because of the deeply embedded paternal guardianship culture supported by a majority of religious leaders from all 18 sects.
· Lebanese women are not allowed to open bank accounts for their children, and women, according to all of Lebanon's 18 religious courts, have no rights over their bodies. Simply put, Parliament accepts the notion that women's bodies are the sole personal property of their husbands.
· Parliament has consistently refused to lift Lebanon's reservations on Article 16 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), which addresses equality between men and women in marriage and family life.
· Parliament has refused to amend the draft bill presented by women's rights activists in 2010, which was amended earlier in 2012 when a section that would criminalize marital rape was removed by the parliamentary subcommittee.
· All of the main political parties their MPs to express reservations regarding the draft bill, because, according to KAFA "they all agree that women have no rights over their bodies.
The Lebanese NGO, KAFA (Enough Violence and Exploitation), preparing for the election, is a fast growing civil rights organization whose mission is to achieve eradication of all forms of gender-based violence as well as the exploitation of women and children through advocating for legal reform and change of governmental policies and practices. One supporter of KAFA recently noted that "a husband in Lebanon can hit, rape or kill his wife and no one would raise an eyebrow. She is his "property," and nobody can do anything to protect her or hold him responsible." According to KAFA, "one woman dies every month as a result of family violence in Lebanon. Women have complained, petitioned and sometimes demonstrated against the unjust laws that allow such crimes to pass, but no one listens."
Hanin Ghaddar the managing editor of NOW Lebanon pledged this week a mission that many women and men agree with:
"I will only vote for men and women candidates who have already stood by women. This time, as the region boils with hope and fear, the right to citizenship seems to be the fundamental feature behind every demand. The shaky "Spring" surrounding us cannot be complete without women's complete citizenship. Our vote is our spring. "
It's not the size of the electoral districts favored by this or that macho male political party for the 2013 election that is most satisfactory for women in Lebanon this election season. It's what the men who dominate Parliament and Lebanon will do with them.
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Offering fewer warnings and more tickets, the cityŌĆÖs bylaw enforcement officers have their sights set on sending a message this year.
© Herald photo by Tyler Clarke
Police are seen patrolling Central Avenue in downtown Prince Albert on Tuesday, providing friendly faces to law enforcement. Seen from left is summer student Justin McLennan, Cst. Rowden, and Special Cst. Maier.
Offering fewer warnings and more tickets, the cityŌĆÖs bylaw enforcement officers have their sights set on sending a message this year.
ŌĆ£We really stepped up enforcement when it comes to tickets,ŌĆØ acting bylaw enforcement manager Suzanne Stubbs said. ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖre not being lenient anymore, weŌĆÖre hitting up everything.ŌĆØ
The first six months of 2012 have seen an almost 60 per cent spike in municipal bylaw tickets handed out compared to this time last year. This represents an additional 74 tickets, bringing the total as of June 30 to 199.
Of these tickets, many have stemmed from violations in the cityŌĆÖs downtown core, mainly as a result of increased enforcement.
ŌĆ£Right now weŌĆÖve got downtown visibility,ŌĆØ Stubbs explained. ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖve got bylaw there as well as foot patrol.ŌĆØ
Complemented by a summer student, the foot patrols take place throughout the summer months, adding friendly faces to downtown enforcement.
Infractions in the cityŌĆÖs downtown core include crossing the street at intersections in spite of the glowing red hand indicating itŌĆÖs unsafe to do so, spitting and riding bicycles and skateboards on the sidewalks.
ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖve been hitting that hard,ŌĆØ Stubbs said of these means of transportation in the downtown area, noting that enforcement on this front has resulted some success.
ŌĆ£Now, when you go downtown theyŌĆÖre on the street, so thatŌĆÖs good,ŌĆØ she said.
Mainly elsewhere in the city, one area of bylaw infractions that stick out is related to pets. These infractions mostly include dogs off leash and cats and dogs without city-issued pet licences.
Pet licences ensure the safety and security of cats and dogs, ensuring bylaw officers and those at the SPCA are able to easily find pet owners and return them home.
WeŌĆÖre not being lenient anymore, weŌĆÖre hitting up everything. Acting bylaw enforcement manager Suzanne Stubbs
Licences for cats and dogs cost $20 for neutered animals or those less than six months in age. Non-neutered licences cost $40 ŌĆö an amount going up to $60 next year.
As for the bylaw preventing dogs from roaming, itŌĆÖs a safety issue for both dogs and the public, Stubbs said.
With the bylaw entering its seventh year, Stubbs noted that some people donŌĆÖt seem to be getting the message.
ŌĆ£There are even people that we gave tickets to three times,ŌĆØ she said. ŌĆ£YouŌĆÖd think theyŌĆÖd learn their lesson after one.ŌĆØ
So far this year, 46 tickets related to pet infractions have been issued ŌĆö a 70.4 per cent jump from last yearŌĆÖs 27 at this time of year.
Property-related infractions are down this year, with 58 unsightly properties reported so far this year. At this point of the year in 2011, 80 had been reported.
ŌĆ£People are really starting to maintain their properties,ŌĆØ Stubbs noted.
Should an unsightly property be noted by a bylaw enforcement officer or brought to the attention by a member of the public, the first step is a letter of warning, which can be potentially followed through with legal action should the property owner not comply.
Although ŌĆ£unsightlyŌĆØ is up to bylaw officersŌĆÖ discretion, Stubbs said that itŌĆÖs pretty obvious when a property is unsightly.
Bylaw infractions can be called in to the cityŌĆÖs bylaw enforcement department at 953-4222.


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It has been pointed out to me that in my previous post my statement "Where have all the eyebrows gone? Mine appear to be fighting a losing battle. Also: pubes."
might have made it appear that my eyebrows and also pubes are mysteriously disappearing.
I want to assure you this is not the case. I am as Eastern European Jewy hirsute as ever. I meant that as a society we seem to be losing our ladybrows and ladypubes.
Ok, I feel better now.
Back to toffizing!


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I know...I'm totally going against the grain and NOT posting about how wonderful my Mother's Day was (because it was and it totally rocked the house and I'll probably spend the rest of the week talking about how great it was...unless you're going to tune in for tomorrow video of Matt saying the eff word...that's pretty awesome too).
I'm a rebel...what can I say!
Instead of posting about myself, I'm posting about the person who made my Mother's Day so awesome (and most of the other days...let's face it).
|That's right...13.1 miles...on foot. God, I don't even like to drive 13.1 miles!!!
|That's where I waited...but he was already finished...because we never arrive anywhere early...it's a rule when you have twins...or kids...or pets...or a vagina. Speedy little bugger that Husband is though! He finished in one hour and 48 minutes!
|We finally found him and this is what he looked like...ecstatic! Jubilant! Handsome! Conscious! Not sweaty! Wait...did you really just run 13.1 miles??? I don't believe it! You look too good!
|Hugs from his fans...
|This made it all worth it.
|One of our friends ended up here, but she's fine. If I ever get my hands on the dude that bumped her though, he's dead meat.
|I left "helpful" little signs like this around the house so that when Husband awoke at the ass crack of dawn to put his body through torture, at least he would have laughed first! Such a huge help, aren't I?
Go visit Cheryl at Twinfatuation if there's something that is making your dismal Monday a little more awesome (God, have I used the word "awesome" enough today??? Get a freaking Thesaurus!)!!!


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Path of Exile: Sacrifice of the Vaal Full Information
Disappointed here, seriously no pvp torunaments??? It was the feature I was looking forward the most
and the shit of always
"mandatory parties
IGN: GedPoE
Come on GGG repeat with me: "we don't know how to balance but we think we know how to patch up, please forgive us for releasing things (when not useless) based on our guts feeling without testing"
They are still making a game they would want to play. If they like something obviously they won't change it just because people complain. And I am here to play the game they would Play. So it doesn't really affect me.
Oh and something for the RNG lovers out there. Watch the Escapist Video. Jonathan says, that if you have several Vaal Skills, the souls of a killed monster is randomly applied to the counter of ONE of them. :D
"Demons run when a good man goes to war"
Would be cool with new supporter packs, i agree. !
This is a crisis I knew had to come,
Destroying the balance I'd kept.
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on Mar 1, 2014 5:47:22 AM
Sacrifice of the Vaal content will be in Standard, Hardcore and the New Leagues.
"Demons run when a good man goes to war"
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I can't wait any longer damnit!!!!!! - Looks sooo goood!!!
Posted by Deliciouzzz
on Mar 1, 2014 5:49:29 AM
I am one of few people apparently who love the RNG, Its fantastic and makes everything slightly more exiting. Yay for more RNG, no item will ever be perfect ever!
Posted by Macattackmicmac
on Mar 1, 2014 5:50:09 AM
There is a saying here:
Mountain borned mouse.
It's a boring and useless patch (not an expansion).
Posted by necrocavus
on Mar 1, 2014 5:51:58 AM
Oh be real, it's not going to be any different than it is now. You'll be fine soloing it.
I assume more along the lines of oh hey, this instance was random and I found one, I can take advantage of it by inviting friends so more people get to go in it. I hardly doubt it's "mandatory".
Posted by PhreEkGarden
on Mar 1, 2014 5:53:43 AM
I've spent money but never bought a supporter pack yet, but probably should have. If there were new ones I most likely would.
Posted by PhreEkGarden
on Mar 1, 2014 5:54:50 AM
thats i wanted yo hear..thanks for your answer!!!
cant wait for expansion!
AlPacinoGR ✪ From Greece.
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Multiple sources have confirmed that UConn senior All-Americans Stefanie Dolson and Bria Hartley, junior All-American Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and star sophomore Breanna Stewart are the among the players that have been invited to compete when the U.S. Women's National Team holds its mini-camp at UNLV in Las Vegas Oct. 4-6.
An official announcement is expected to be made later this week.
Members of the USA Basketball Women's National Team Player Selection Committee will use the camp to identify athletes for the 2013-16 USA National Team pool. The 2014 FIBA World Championship will be held in Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey Sept. 27 – Oct. 5, while the 2016 Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Aug. 5-21.


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April 9, 2003
Contact: Dave Nelson
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Legislation to Prevent Identity Theft Passes Texas Senate
AUSTIN --The Texas Senate today approved SB 611 filed by State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, to prevent identity theft by prohibiting the printing of social security numbers on identification cards or other items used by businesses to identify customers. The bill now moves to the House for consideration.
"As we discovered recently with the theft of Social Security numbers from the UT database, it is already too easy for identity thieves to access this information without printing it on a card. Take a look in your wallet, and you may find that your Social Security number is being used on your health insurance card. This is an invasion of privacy that unnecessarily opens up Texans to potentially devastating financial harm," Senator Nelson said. "Social Security numbers were never supposed to become national identification numbers, and they should not be used to identify consumers."
SB 611 prevents health insurers or any other entity that uses an identification card from printing the consumer's Social Security number on the card and subjects violators to a fine up to $500. If approved by the Legislature and signed into law, the new law will take effect January 1, 2005.
Senator Jane Nelson represents District 12, which includes the growing suburban communities of Denton and Tarrant counties and parts of the city of Fort Worth.


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Muscular dystrophy is a progressive degeneration of skeletal muscles from an as yet unknown biochemical defect within the muscle. Duchenne's muscular dystrophy has an incidence of about 3 per 100,000 and is inherited as a recessive single gene defect on the X chromosome, which means it is transmitted from the mother to her male offspring. Another form of dystrophy, Becker's muscular dystrophy, is similarly X-linked but has its onset later in childhood or adolescence and has a slower course. Other heredity disorders include Landouzy-Dejerine dystrophy (fascioscapulohumeral) and Erb's dystrophy (limb-girdle).
Nursing care plan assessment and physical examination
A complete family and developmental history provides important diagnostic data for the patient with muscular dystrophy. Since it is a genetic disease, determine if anyone in the family has been previously diagnosed with a musculoskeletal or neuromuscular disease. Children with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy have a history of delayed motor milestones, such as sitting, walking, and standing. Adults may report progressive muscle weakness of the legs, face, and shoulder. The patient may experience difficulty raising the arms over the head or closing the eyes completely. Other early signs include difficulty in puckering the lips, abnormal facial movements, and the inability of facial muscles to change during laughing and crying.
Most dystrophies involve the hip and shoulder girdle musculature, which leads to functional difficulties. Assess the patient's ability to raise the arms above the head, get up from a chair, or walk. Inspect the patient for scoliosis and contractures. For 2- to 5-year-old boys with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, observe for pelvic and shoulder girdle muscles with distal involvement. Note a waddling, stumbling gait or difficulty climbing stairs. A characteristic sign is the Gower's maneuver: the patient uses his or hands hands to walk up the legs until he or she is standing erect. His or her postures may also be distorted, with a lumbar lordosis and protuberant abdomen. He or she may toe-walk to compensate for quadriceps weakness. Scoliosis occurs after the child is wheelchair-dependent because of weak trunk muscles. Tachycardia occurs as the heart muscle weakens and enlarges. Generally, any cardiac muscle involvement is asymptomatic until late in the course of the disease. Pneumonia develops easily as the child's cough reflex becomes weak and ineffective.
Since muscular dystrophy is a progressive disease that limits the normal life span, patients and their families will require ongoing emotional support. The genetic nature of the disease frequently creates guilt that often leads to depression. Boys with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy often have an IQ below 90. Frustration, depression, and other signs of emotional immaturity may be present because of the intellectual limitation. Family functioning is challenged because of the progressive losses and prognosis.
Nursing care plan primary nursing diagnosisL Impaired physical mobility related to muscle destruction.
Nursing care plan intervention and treatment plan
Currently, there is no cure for muscular dystrophy, and therapeutic management is focused on managing the symptoms and maintaining the highest level of functional independence possible. Patients with muscular dystrophy are managed by a multidisciplinary team because of their complex needs. The goals of treatment are to facilitate ambulation and aggressively manage respiratory and cardiac difficulties. With early diagnosis, interventions such as appropriate diet and exercise and social and psychological counseling can begin to prolong the patient's independence and quality of life.
Physical therapy is directed toward keeping functional muscle strength and preventing contractures by passive stretching. Swimming is frequently recommended as an excellent exercise for keeping limber and for allowing participationin athletic events. Gait training and transfer training are important as the patient loses muscle power. Crutches and the use of a powered wheelchair maintain independent mobility for as long as possible. The occupational therapist may fit the patient with braces or splints to prevent or treat contractures. Long leg braces are needed to provide stability for weakened muscles that can no longer provide support for ambulation.
Once the patient is in a wheelchair, obesity frequently becomes a problem. A low-calorie, high-protein diet is recommended to avoid this complication because the additional weight places a strain on already compromised muscles. Constipation may also be a problem that can be managed with added dietaryfiber, extra fluids, and stool softeners.
The physician may consider surgery to assist the patient in maintaining a higher quality of life. A spinal fusion may correct abnormal spinal curvatures that occur as the trunk muscles weaken to improve comfort, balanced sitting, and body image. Muscle- and tendon-lengthening procedures may be needed to improve decreased function if contractures form. Preoperative and postoperative preparation is essential to prevent complications. Before a surgical procedure is attempted, an electrocardiogram is needed to determine if the cardiac muscle has been affected by the muscle disease. Malignant hyperthermia (a potentially lethal increase in body temperature in response to certain muscle relaxants or anesthetic agents) is a complication that occurs in children with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. Early ambulation is necessary to prevent additional weakness, and aggressive respiratory care prevents pneumonia.
Because of the nature of muscular dystrophy, nursing interventions are primarily preventive and supportive. Prevention of complications requires anticipation of problems and systematic monitoring for progression of the disease process. Proper management can increase the length and quality of life. Differences in care can be divided by decreasing mobility into three phases: ambulatory, wheelchair, and bedrest phases.
In the ambulatory phase, when the family first learns of the diagnosis, information about the
disease, prognosis, and treatment plans may be overwhelming. Be available to answer questions, provide clarification, and provide emotional support and encouragement related to the family's needs for control in care decisions. The family needs opportunities to express feelings about the genetic transmission, progressive nature, and effect of the disease on the family. The status of younger male children in the family may not be certain; uncertainty creates additional anxiety.
Evaluate safety issues in the home. The child's bedroom should be moved to the first floor if possible, and rugs need to be removed to facilitate mobility. Rubber-soled shoes help prevent slipping. As the disease progresses, home care equipment may be necessary for assistance with mobility and activities of daily living. Nursing interventions are directed toward preventing contractures and encouraging independence and normal development. The patient needs to be monitored for a tendency toward contracture development and range-of-motion exercises instituted as a preventive measure. Stretching exercises and splinting of the arms and legs at night help to slow the progression of contractures. Assist the child and family in developing a plan for both active and passive range-of-motion exercises to do daily; help make reminder sheets so exercises are consistently done.
As the patient becomes dependent in the wheelchair phase, comfort measures become even more critical. Teach the family to make frequent skin assessments to determine evidence of skin breakdown from prolonged sitting. Support stockings, passive exercises, and elevating the lower extremities may decrease pedal edema for patients in wheelchairs. Provide interventions directed toward attaining the child's maximum growth and development level. In the bedrest phase, eventually the patient will be unable to move without assistance. Frequent position changes and meticulous skin care are essential. Proper body alignment in the bed or chair can be maintained by the use of blanket rolls, sandbags, or pillows. Sheepskin or an alternating pressure mattress may provide comfort. Adequate fluid intake is needed to prevent urinary or bowel complications. Use incentive spirometry and diaphragmatic breathing exercises to maintain gas exchange when respiratory muscles are weak. Percussion and postural drainage are used to facilitate effective airway clearance.
Referral needs to be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and other community agencies. These organizations can provide information about the disease, management, and emotional and social support during the long period of illness. They can also provide financial assistance for treatment needs.
Nursing care plan discharged and home health care guidelines
The child with muscular dystrophy has multiple admissions and discharges. Because multiple dystrophy is a chronic progressive disease, teaching needs to vary according to the interventions and phase of illness. The muscular dystrophy team and the MDA are the best sources of providing information to the patient and family in a timely manner. Encourage the child and parents to maintain peer relationships and foster intellectual development by keeping the child in school as long as possible. Teach the patient and family ways to avoid respiratory problems. Encourage the parents to report respiratory infections as soon as they occur.


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After sweeping both ends of their twin bill against Miami on Wednesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves a healthy 5.5 games out of first place in the NL West, thanks in no small part to the division leading Giants, who completed a sweep of their own, winning three-of-three against the second place Dodgers.
Yet with just 37 games remaining in the regular season and Arizona's divisional elimination number sitting at 33, the D-Backs hold a slim 16.3 percent chance of winning the NL West and advancing to the 2012 postseason.
As for the possibility of capturing that second Wild Card, that glory likely will go to the packed NL Central in its last season of carrying a sixth team: Arizona's chances of earning a wild card berth are presently just 6.8 percent.
So what of the unthinkable, that a 2011 Cinderella story will miss the ball entirely when the ball strikes 2012?
If such an event were to transpire, Diamondbacks management would have to brainstorm this offseason on how to return to October baseball, where the front office team would be wise to come up with these 10 ideas to allow Arizona to catch up to the Dodgers and Giants.


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The iPad mini seems like a perfect companion for web browsing, reading books and magazines, but will also for using the hundreds of thousands tablet-optimized apps already available in the App Store. Sure, the experience won't be as rich as on the bigger screen of the iPad, but the mini is going to compensate with its lighter and thinner body.
With all of that said, we are fully aware that the ton of coverage that we posted around the iPad mini launch can be a bit difficult to read at once, that's why we've decided to have this page right here, where you can always return for more info. In fact, be sure to return here from time to time, as we'll continue to add more content to the list below, so there'll always be something new to read about this hot device.
So, without further ado, here's our amazing, phenomenal, magical and incredible content about the iPad mini and iPad 4!
- Apple iPad mini Specifications
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Getting amped up for College Baseball, Arkansas is preseason #1. Hoping I can make the trip to Omaha again in June, it's one of the best venues to watch a baseball game.
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It is just beautiful, much better than some of the crap we hear today on the radio
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man,that´s awesome,that song it´s better than a lot of famous hip hop singers!!!
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Love it!!!
It feels really really good... reminds me a bit of Portishead... and a bit of Dimitri from Paris... great job... im gonna "suscribe" to your submissions... awesome!
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i normally don't like hip-hop, but i liked this song a lot!
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It's a chill song, and keeps with itself for all two minutes. The opening is a great way to start, and it's a very relaxing/swingy song, and I love that about it, too. But you lost two points for something serious.
The ending sucks for a song like this. Cutting off just doesn't feel right. Hell, I hate fade outs but I think that would be better here. But that's just my opinion. Nice work, either way.


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May 2000
Tunes For Tommy
A devotee of classic jazz since childhood and an increasingly proficient player of clarinet and soprano and tenor saxes, the late Rick Fay only began to receive his due acknowledgement when Mat Domber formed Arbors Jazz in order to present Fay's talents to a larger audience. Quite a number of CDs have flowed from these quarters since the first release in 1989, and Fay's abilities as a player have grown proportionately. It is all the more ironic, even tragic, that when he had finally reached the point at which he was comfortable with his playing on all three horns, he had to die of cancer.
On a brighter note, this December 1996 recording shows Fay in all of his latter day glory, playing jazz standards of his choice with a talented young stride and swing pianist, Andy Fielding. The pair works like magic. Alternating between his horns as if all mouthpieces and stylistic approaches were one, Rick sails through ancient tunes like "Hindustan," "Apex Blues," "Poor Butterfly," "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans," and "Bogalusa Strut," with all of the ease and swing with which he approaches "It's the Talk of the Town," "My One and Only Love," "Linger Awhile," "Nuages," "September Song," and even Willie Nelson's "Crazy."
Understandably, on soprano Fay shows an especial fondness for Sidney Bechet, while on tenor he displays a breadth of sound that links him to Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster. His clarinet roots are not as easily pinpointed, but Barney Bigard and Pee Wee Russell were two of the many artists he most appreciated. Fielding is perhaps too young to have established an identifiable touch or style of his own, but he appears to be as well grounded in historical sources as Fay. "Tommy's Blues" is his own.