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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: A Hope-Filled Rally
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Today was a rare glimpse into what the stock market could look like if politicians would only compromise, Jim Cramer told "Mad Money" TV show viewers Monday after a strong rally on Wall Street.
Cramer said if the fiscal cliff was averted there would be a whole laundry list of stocks worth buying.
Other than the oil and gas stocks, which rose on troubles in the Middle East, and the materials stocks, which rose on a hopes of a Chinese recovery, Cramer said just about everything else rose on the promise of compromise in Washington.
Those stocks included the home improvement players Lowe's (LOW) and Home Depot (HD) , as well as just about everything that fills their aisles, from Sherwin-Williams (SHW) paint to Whirlpool (WHR) appliances.
But Cramer noted that others would benefit from a fiscal resolution, not the least of which would be discretionary stocks Harley-Davidson (HOG) and Polaris Industries (PII) , along with high-end retailers including Coach (COH) .
Also on Cramer's fiscal cliff shopping list were stocks that reported great earnings such as Petsmart (PETM) and those that have big gains for the year including Apple (AAPL) , a stock he owns for his charitable trust, Action Alerts PLUS.
Cramer said the dividend stocks would also benefit. AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) , came to mind, along with master limited partnerships such as Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP)
Others teetering on the cliff included Lockheed Martin (LMT) , a company that would be hit twice because of its defense nature and its big dividend, and Boeing (BA) , which has a big military component.
Cramer concluded by noting that even software maker Intuit (INTU) is a fiscal cliff name because that company's TurboTax software will be in high demand as our tax code changes.
All of these stocks and more, Cramer concluded, would be sharply higher if our politicians would only do their jobs.
Revved Up on Briggs & Stratton
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, many Americans have learned never to trust their local power grids. That's why stocks like Generac (GNRC) , a maker of standby generators, have rallied big since Hurricane Sandy struck.
But Cramer said Generac is now too expensive, which is why he likes Briggs & Stratton (BGG) , a maker of engines for generators as well as for a majority of lawn and garden equipment.
Cramer said Briggs is far from a pure play on generators because the company only derives 10% of its sales from them, but it does have many other factors pulling in its favor. He said the company reported a disappointing quarter on Oct. 18, in part from this season's drought, which curtailed many lawn and garden projects. But with the turn in housing at hand, Cramer said now might be bottom for the company.


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: PerfectIn full: A great combination of scenery, tricky course (as everyone says that 3rd hill is a beast!) and great atmosphere.Definitely the best marathon I've ever done (admittedly I've only done 3 but, well, you know!)Date of review: October 28, 2014
In short: Start needs organisingIn full: Really disappointed that there was no segregation between target times. I spent the first half overtaking people who shouldn't have been so dose to the start. Pens should definitely be used next year.The course was fast with a few very short uphills so definite PB potential.Good support around the course.Just a banana and water at end was a shame a made the race seem slightly expensive. Still got a PB so can't be too negative!Date of review: September 21, 2014
In short: Hilly, boggy funIn full: A wonderful event through some nice countryside. The only way you could get a pb is if it's your first race! There was mud, there were puddles and hills (mountains?!)but it was great fun traipsing through it and the atmosphere, as at all Events To Live events, was first class. Highly recommended for fun but not for pbs.Date of review: February 3, 2013
In short: Not the one for a pb...In full: A nice little race around some nice countryside, villages and a racecourse. Well organised although a bit of a trek from the main carpark to the start. The marshals were plentiful and cheerful which is always a plus!The hill at the beginning and 5 miles later was a bit of a never ending beast and rules out a pb (for me at least!).Ultimately a good race that was well organised in a nice part of Surrey.Date of review: January 6, 2013
In short: Nice enough!In full: The start of this race took a lot of people by surprise not only was there no warning a lot of people thought it was going to start in the opposite direction! After that it was a fine if uneventful course. Shame that there was so much traffic - fairly dangerous at some points (that was the drivers not runners fault) which was a shame.Nice memento at the end and one water stop in my opinion is plenty for a 10 miler. All in all good, but not amazing.Date of review: November 19, 2012
In short: Stunning but tricky!In full: A great race in beautiful countryside; lovely atmosphere some tricky hills and terrain (I nearly rolled my ankle)but all in all a delight!The marshalling was great - some of the marshals were extremely enthusiastic which is always nice to be around!The t-shirt and beer is a good reward for the race too!One negative was the volume of the music; did it need to be that loud?! and my wife was less than impressed having to be in the vicinity of it while I was racing!Date of review: October 8, 2012
In short: A Beautiful SquelchIn full: A lovely run through the woods and farm lands around Cranleigh. It was, as most people have stated, very boggy but once you realised that your white trainers weren't going to stay that way it was fun splashing around in the puddles! Shame there wasn't more space for spectators but coming on to the final straight was fun and noisy. Date of review: July 17, 2012
In short: Well organised but dull routeIn full: I did ultimately enjoy this race and it was well organised and the atmosphere good but I was hoping more of it would be in the park (should have checked the race map). Also on the narrow pavements overtaking was fairly difficult. Still, the sun was shining and course flat so I'm not going to whinge too much!Date of review: May 13, 2012
In short: The 12th Man!In full: The residents/supporters were absolutely magnificent - I am so grateful to them for being there and making a noise and supporting, they really spurred me on.The race is tough though, really tough!Date of review: March 28, 2012
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (95 votes).
In short: A good pre-marathon runIn full: A good run, very challenging for a first time marathon entrant with the steep Stede Hill at 3 miles in. The lack of runners made it very solitary at points, which meant presonal motivation had to drive you home. Some of the footpath on the side of the A20 very muddy, if the Local Authorities cleared this a bit, would be a fantastic run.Marshalls a bit absent in places, but the refreshments were great, water, bananas, jaffa cakes & hot-cross buns at the finish.Photographer seemed to miss a lot of runners on Stede Hill and then was absent at the finish line for the slower runners to attend the prizegiving.Date of review: April 8, 2010
In full: oh soo hard... evil hills, one depressing one at 3miles, but in hindsight its all worth it to make the london marathon seem do-able. More road signs needed please! Not nice to think you maybe heading off in the wrong direction ( as happened to me at about 17 miles). Often had to run on my own. Nice HQ in the hotel, nice to relax there before and after. Date of review: April 4, 2010
In short: The views at the top of the first hill were worth it, even if I couldn't run all the way up it.In full: A big improvement on the views from last year, only wished I was as fit as last year. Jaffa cakes and bananas at the water stations was a nice touch and a nice medal. Just why is it always windy running back along the A20. Hope there are more runners next year. Great marathon training run.Date of review: March 31, 2010
In short: Good marathon trainerIn full: Very well organised event, a few killer hills which were very early on and wasn't expecting them, beautiful scenery once you had climbed them though, worst bit was running into the wind along the A20. Good water and food stops, marshalling was very good also. The last mile was a little short though as i recorded 20.7 miles in total, medals were also good. Overall a good race though and was pleased with my timeDate of review: March 31, 2010
In short: Very good and well organised.In full: Two good hills.Much better than last year and well done on the organisation,and the marshalling was good too.A really good trainer for Marathons.Friendly atmosphere.Thanks for the food at the end and a good medal.Put the miles on the medal would be good.Talking about the miles I think it worked out at 20.5 miles,as last mile was very short.Definitely back next year.Date of review: March 29, 2010
In short: A few killer hills, tough workout.In full: Distance was ideal as preparation for the London Marathon, few big hills early on made for a challenging course. Having a hotel as the HQ at the start was a nice touch. A bit lonely at times on the route, and could have done with a few more marshalls as was not always 100% clear as to the direction.Date of review: March 29, 2010
In short: Hard work BUT worth it 4 London!In full: Nice organisation and fab run...hard but fun and good value...Methinks they should scrap the 13 mile though and just re-name it the "A2 Path & Downs 20+ Mile Pre-VLM run"Date of review: March 29, 2010
In short: Make sure you know the 13 route!In full: If the organisation is off, don't rely on what marshals there may be - I did, and after 13.2, jogged another 5.8. My legs are tender!Date of review: March 29, 2010
In short: hills hills and more hills, but a good hard work out. well marshalled with plenty of food/drinkIn full: hills hills and even bigger hills, a tough well marshalled race . Drinks and food on the 21m course were just in the right places and a decent friendly bunch of runners. only gripe I have is that so many events say safe baggage, but its not. As someone else said, if you finish the path n downs then a marathon should be easy. Date of review: March 29, 2010
In short: A very enjoyable stroll!In full: Thanks for the organsiation Mike - thoroughly enjoyed my little amble. Excellent finish line with plenty of goodies - just missing a nice cold Guinness.Date of review: March 29, 2010
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Monday, April 5
My Hussif Tutorial ...revisited..
I hope I can inspire some of you to make one..
I know that there are many hussif's out there on the net and I would just like to say, this particular hussif is entirely all my design from start to finish.
I designed this hussif to be a nice practical size, simple, but elegant, with pockets to hold all the essential things a quilter needs to carry.
Please read all the instructions through carefully first.
NOTE: that all the measurements are the finished sizes and all seam allowances will need to be added
You will need:
Main fabric of your choice
Cotton Muslin to back inside fabric
Pellon to back front fabric piece.
Felt pieces for needle pages
Embellishments: lace, beads, threads, silk ribbons, etc..
General sewing requirements : needles, matching threads, scissors and basic sewing machine in good working order..
From the main fabric: Cut 2 pieces 13" x 6 1/2" Plus a generous 1/2 inch seam allowance all the way around.
From the Muslin and the pellon cut 1 of each the same size as the main fabric pieces.
Working on the outside piece first:Baste the pellon onto the back of a main fabric piece, measure and run a tacking stitch where the stitch and fold line is marked on the pattern so you will know where it will fold and where to stitch later on. Note: the front section on the right, and is slightly wider than the other two.
Embellish the front section however you wish...embellish and attach a little pocket to the other end of the outside piece..this pocket will be on the inside folded piece..see photo.
Now working on the inside of hussif:Baste muslin piece onto the back of the other main fabric piece, and again run a tacking stitch where the stitch and fold line is marked on the pattern to divide it into the three sections...the front will be on the left here, under the needle pages..
Cut out the pocket pieces, again with seam allowances...embellish..turn raw edges under and machine stitch in place. Attach a piece of ribbon above the scissor pocket to tie scissors on with.
Cut two pieces for the needle pages flap, put right sides together, machine stitch around three of the sides leaving the top open, turn through to right side...cut three pieces of felt slightly smaller to fit under flap, turn the top raw edge of flap over the felt pieces and stitch in place.
With the outside piece done and all the pockets in place on the inside piece.
Lay the two pieces wrong sides together.... pin in place, run a machine stitch along the stitch and fold line through all the layers to hold them together.
Make a little strawberry pincushion and pin in place at the top, above the needle threader pocket.
Cut strips of binding two inches wide and bind the hussif with the binding.
Make ties from the same fabric or cut pieces of matching ribbon and hand stitch in place...one piece at the front edge, and the other on the back, near the pocket on the stitch and fold line.
I finished off my hussif by working a feather stitch around the inside along the binding.
I believe the word hussif was shortened from the word housewife..a hussif was a little sewing kit that men at war and nannies years ago...(and most likely still do).. carried to darn their socks, sew buttons back on and do little mending jobs...
I hope you enjoy making this little hussif... ♥
16 kind people said..:
- Barb said...
What a great tut...
- April 05, 2010 7:50 AM
- Sue said...
I love your little Hussif and now I'm all inspired. I just might have one by the end of today!
Don't expect all the lovely embroidery tho'
- April 05, 2010 8:43 AM
- Terry said...
Thanks for the tutorial! I took the one you made me to quilt guild last month and everyone just loved it! Now that I have the tutorial to follow I'm going to make one for my daughter one of these days. :0)
- April 05, 2010 9:14 AM
- Joanne said...
Beautiful!! Thanks so much for sharing. Definitely one to add to my to-do list!♥
- April 05, 2010 9:29 AM
- Janet said...
Thanks so much Julia for such a lovely tutorial. This is such a great pattern, I definitely will be printing this one off.
- April 05, 2010 1:16 PM
- Peg - Happy In Quilting said...
Beautiful Julia thanks for the tutorial.
- April 05, 2010 2:43 PM
- Francien said...
Hope you hat a wunderful Easter Julia...and thank you for this lovely tutorial...the finished one looks stunning!!
- April 05, 2010 6:38 PM
- Michele said...
What a beautiful, beautiful bit of work! I adore it, but I'm so bad about not taking time to make something like that for myself to use. Michele
- April 05, 2010 11:30 PM
- TypsTatting said...
Love the Hussif will have to put it on my to do list!!!!!
- April 06, 2010 7:07 AM
- teresa said...
This is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much for the tutorial Julia xx
- April 06, 2010 2:00 PM
- Gina E. said...
Well Julia, that was worth repeating, wasn't it?! I will be helping Val finish hers tomorrow, so I'll email a pic to you, as it will be a bit different from mine, I think. It would be interesting to see what everyone else does with your pattern - whether they follow it without change, or whether they do what Val and I did, and make small changes to suit our needs.
- April 06, 2010 9:23 PM
- Ann Flowers said...
Thank you for posting the tut. I have always wished to have one of these. Now I can make one. Yours is beautiful!!! I love your color choice. I am going to try to follow and make one. THANKS SO MUCH:)
Ann Flowers
- April 07, 2010 7:11 AM
- Karen said...
The embroidery on the hussif makes this one very special. I don't have the embroidery skills to make one like this.
- April 08, 2010 7:26 PM
- Valentina said...
Julia, thank you so very much for this lovely tutorial. I am hoping I will have an opportunity this summer to make it. wow.
- April 08, 2010 8:24 PM
- Cathy said...
I love these ideas and instructions. Would make a great gift!
- April 10, 2010 10:16 AM
- Joan said...
This is so beautiful. Very Inspiring
- April 16, 2010 6:00 AM


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Intel Stock Starts Countdown to Launch
Revenue and earnings haven't been disappointing but have been in line with analysts' expectations. They feel that the stock price is depressed and if they are right, investors coming in at this level could see an annual total return in the 19%-to-21% range over the next five years.
Let's look at how depressed the stock really is.
During the past year while the stock was down 21% the market as measured by the Value Line Arithmetic Index was up a solid 15% as this graph provided by Barchart shows:
Fundamental factors : Intel is huge with a market cap of $105 billion. The price-to-earnings ratio is a reasonable 9.88 and the dividend yield of 4.24% is about 45% of projected earnings. This year revenue is expected to be up 1.40% and up again next year by 4.50%.
Earnings are estimated to be down 8.90% this year due to heavy research and development expenses but up again by 8.20% next year, possibly continuing to improve for the next five years at an annual rate of 12.33%. The financial strength is A++ and TheStreet considers this a B- stock.
Technical factors : Due to the downward momentum the stock gets a 67% technical sell indicator from Barchart but recently the Trend Spotter has issued a hold signal.
The stock is trading above its 20- and 50-day moving averages but still below its 100-day moving average. The price was down 3.30% for the month and 20.40% for the year. The relative strength index was a neutral 49.89 and Barchart computes a technical support level at 20.97.
The stock recently traded at 21.15 slightly above its 50-day moving average of 21.05.
Investor sentiment : Sentiment is getting stronger with both the professional and individual investor. Thirty-seven Wall Street brokerage firms have assigned 49 analysts to predict the numbers and they gave six strong buy, 10 buy, 25 hold, seven under perform and just one sell recommendation to clients.
This is a widely followed stock on Motley Fool where 9,902 individual investors voted 94% for the stock to beat the market. Short interest has begun to get covered and decreased from about 220 million shares in November to 197 million shares recently.
Peer comparisons : While INTC was down 20% for the year, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) was up 31%, Analog Devices (ADI) was up 17% and Texas Instrument (TXN) was up 1%.
Taiwan Semiconductor is expected to have increased revenue this year of 15% and next year by 15.80%. Earnings are predicted to compound annually by 15% for the next five years. The P/E is 16.89 with a 2.16% dividend yield. The financial strength is B++ and TheStreet rates it an A+ stock.


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Wow that all looks really good Matt! Nice crumb shot as well. Chau
Matt, those look great. tell me what temp did you cook that boule at. It looks great, and I have been thinking I need to start firing my breads hotter. -marc
The pictures you added of the cut Boule and cinnamon raisin bread look delicious. You are a great baker and pizza maker.Great job,Norma
Matt, that boule looks outstanding, great job!
That boule looks like it came from a cookbook photo shoot - a very fine example of bakers art.Craig
Matt,The Boule looks fantastic! Awesome job, Bro.I wonder if the use of the Römertopf (Clay baker) eliminated spraying the Boule with water during the bake or the sometimes necessary cup of water on the bottom of the oven since you soaked it before?
On my SF soudough bread I did the stone & roasting pan method which worked out really well.
Not sure if I'm following you. You baked it in the Römer, no?
looking great!!! you have the right touch michael


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This is an off-topic forum for a reason. It can include whatever it wants. Some people like to put a personal touch on who they're talking to. It's not like all of us get together and bullshit on a regular basis. If you don't give a fuck about all of us and hope we all die in fiery building explosions, then don't click on the 5 question Friday thread. Ain't that hard, bro.
FWIW: this is a gross mis-reading of my point.
My point is I can live with or without TCF. Due to some career changes and shit I have had a lot of time to eff around here previously and I love to argue, so it's amusing. And there are people here who I will always try and stay in touch with to BS with. But again, this 5QF thing is as Facebook as it gets. I've said my peace/piece. Don't care where it goes from here, I won't be hijacking all of the circle jerks, but can't you guys just actually BS about life in a non-topic forum instead of acting like six year olds?
I critique, it's what I do. I'm out.
And CDT - Never threatened to Poach - said i had made ways to keep in touch with those I wanted to (the poaching thing was a joke from a thread months before I left - The Tree Bench Video Thread... which is still my best poast ever). Just reread both threads in The Library. The 5QF thing was this same circle jerk little girl circle thing that the crying on every board about how bad the NBA thing was. It was all sad and a giant circle of guys holding tissues for the next guy over.


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Driveway Sukkah
Sam Berger and Moti Farber shared a two family house, with a joint driveway in front. The Farbers had an extensive family, whereas Sam was relatively young and just recently had his fourth child.
For the past ten years, Moti had built a large sukkah that covered almost the entire driveway, whereas the Bergers would spend the holiday with their parents.
This year however, was different. As Sukkos approached, Moti saw Sam measuring the driveway with a tape measure and some wooden beams. "What are you measuring?" Moti asked.
"Our family is beginning to grow and it's getting harder to stay at the parents for all of Yom Tov," said Sam. "We're planning to build a sukkah this year."
"How big a sukkah?" asked Moti.
"Eight feet square," said Tom.
"Is there enough room left in the driveway with our sukkah?" asked Moti.
"That's what I was checking," replied Sam. "Unfortunately, it doesn't seem so."
"So where will you build it?" asked Moti.
"That's what I'm trying to figure out," said Sam.
"Why don't you build your sukkah in the back of the house?" asked Moti.
"It's not convenient there," replied Sam. "It means walking around the back all the time."
"What's the other option?" asked Moti.
"I'm going to have to ask you to make your sukkah somewhat smaller," said Sam, "and leave me room in the driveway."
"But I can't do that," protested Moti. "Even with the big sukkah we're tight, and our married daughter and son are both coming for the first days with their seven children.
"I'm sorry about that," replied Sam, "but I'm entitled to my share of the driveway just as you are."
"But you allowed me years ago to build the sukkah there," argued Moti. "I've been building this sukkah for ten years!"
"I never said I gave you permission forever," answered Sam. "I was happy to allow you to build your sukkah there so long as I didn't need the space, but not when I also need the space."
"But I'm established there," said Moti. "You can't make me move!"
"The fact that we didn't need a sukkah in previous years," replied Sam, "doesn't mean that we relinquished our rights!"
"If you had no other place I'd understand," said Moti. "But just because the back is not as convenient is no reason to ruin our Sukkos plans. It's going to be very hard to fit into a smaller sukkah."
"You can make it a little smaller and squeeze a bit," said Sam. "It's not fair to expect us to use the backyard."
"We need to discuss this with Rabbi Dayan," said Moti.
"Agreed," said Sam. "Let's make an appointment with him. I'll give him a call."
The following evening, Sam and Moti met with Rabbi Dayan in his study and presented their case.
"Uncontested usage of a property for an extended time can indicate ownership or usage rights of that property," said Rabbi Dayan. "This is known in halacha as chazaka. Everybody agrees that to indicate ownership of the property requires three years of steady use and a legal basis for the claim of ownership. Usage or squatting alone does not make something yours." (C.M. 140:7)
"I am not claiming sole ownership of the driveway, though," said Moti, "just usage rights to continue building my sukkah as is on the joint property."
"That is true," said Rabbi Dayan. "Typically, though, one partner does not protest if the other partner makes temporary use of the joint property. Therefore, the fact that you used the driveway for many years to set up your sukkah does not establish a chazaka of usage rights. Only if you were to build a permanent wall or affix anchors in the driveway could you possibly establish a chazaka." (140:15; SM"A 140:22; Shach 140:20)
"There is an additional reason why building a sukkah cannot serve as a chazaka without some permanent element," added Rabbi Dayan. "Sam continued to use the driveway for the rest of the year. Many authorities maintain that one cannot establish even a chazaka of usage rights when the other party also uses the area." (See Ketzos 140:3; Nesivos 140:19, 153:12; Emek Hamishpat, Shechenim, p. 39.)
"There was nothing permanent put up all these years," said Sam. "The sukkah was constructed and completely dismantled each Yom Tov, and we share the driveway the rest of the year."
"If so," concluded Rabbi Dayan, "Sam can rightfully claim that he allowed Moti usage of the driveway at a certain time but never granted him rights should he later want to use the area. Out of neighborly interest, it would be best to seek a mutually acceptable arrangement, at least for this year, but if Sam finds the backyard inconvenient to use, he can insist that Moti make his sukkah smaller."
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NEW ORLEANS - I want to introduce you to Clarence Smith. I met him while covering Hurricane Katrina's destruction of New Orleans this week.
Clarence did something remarkable after Katrina hit.
He was one of those who stayed. He and thousands of others were plucked from roofs and brought to dry land at the base of a bridge in eastern New Orleans. The bridge spanned a moderately damaged neighborhood to the west side of where the floodwaters reached 20 feet or more.
After these people were rescued, the National Guard carried many of them to the Superdome, which I would estimate was up to 5 miles away. But about 200 were left behind, boxed in by floodwaters on all sides.
They formed a makeshift camp, but had no food or water. Tempers flared. The daytime heat was astonishing. The nighttime darkness was terrifying. Almost all were black.
They had been there nearly 24 hours when my colleague Aaron Sharockman (who is white, like me) steered our sport utility vehicle through murky, fuel-slicked water that was more than 3 feet deep, and found them. Clarence had become their ad hoc leader.
A tall and muscular black man in a blue tank top, Clarence saw me talking with folks in the camp. I saw him, too, because he was pulling a wagon full of food and water, which he was handing out to people. He approached me.
Clarence, 44, made it clear from the start that he was grateful he and his wife had been rescued from the roof of their home. But then he told me how these people were abandoned, how old people were withering without medicine, how injured people were near death. An old lady passed out on the concrete while we talked.
I wrote down what he said. After a while, I asked where he got the food and water. He looked down and said some good Samaritans brought it. I knew that wasn't true. I told him if he broke into nearby shops for food and water, I didn't think anyone could blame him. He admitted that's where the stuff came from.
Clarence told me he wanted police there for security, to break up fights. He also knew a neighboring area, which had not been nearly as hard hit, was full of white people who were not welcoming to members of the camp.
I knew this, too. We had interviewed a white resident who lived there. He described an enclave that feared the group of black people. He said many residents were armed and organized.
He mentioned nothing of helping them, even as he tried to joke to us: "The natives are getting hungry." We didn't laugh.
I asked Clarence why it seemed black people had been especially hard hit in the storm. He pointed to the camp and said that was my answer.
Those in charge, Clarence told me, don't care about poor, black people. Time and again, they are left behind.
"This isn't 1965," he told me. "This shouldn't be happening."
His suspicion of people in power was so resonant that he, like many black people in New Orleans, believed the city purposefully broke the levy that flooded their neighborhood so the famous French Quarter and white areas of town could be spared.
I don't think New Orleans should be singled out. Many - if not all - major U.S. cities have poor black sections that are in ragged parts of town, farther away from emergency services or neglected by other city departments. This is a national problem.
But never have the results of systematic and latent racism been so obvious and painful. Thousands of people of one race died because of it. If I were a black leader in New Orleans, I would be enraged. Heck, I'm a white guy from St. Petersburg and I'm enraged.
So, if anyone ever tells you the days of segregation and racism are long gone, please remind them of Katrina and New Orleans.
And also remind them of this about Clarence. Remember I told you he did something remarkable?
Three people at the camp were old white ladies taken from a retirement home. Before I left the camp, I saw Clarence taking them food and water.
He gave those white ladies more than he had given to anyone else in the camp - including himself.
If only all of us were so blind to wealth and color.
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Two Blue Planet Prizes are awarded annually by the Asahi Glass Foundation to individuals or organizations that make outstanding achievements in scientific research and its application in helping to solve global environmental problems. The prize is considered one of the most prestigious in the field of conservation.
Building on Rees' earlier work on human carrying capacity, Drs. Wackernagel and Rees in the early 1990s developed the Ecological Footprint, the world's premier resource accounting system, to track humanity's demands on nature. Dr. Lovejoy was the first to clarify that human-caused habitat fragmentation damaged biodiversity and gave rise to environmental crises.
The prize was presented Wednesday in the Tokyo Kaikan, across from the Imperial Palace, with the Imperial Highness Prince and Princess Akishino, ambassadors and members of the Asahi Glass Foundation in attendance. The photo shows Drs. Wackernagel and Rees receiving the trophy from Asahi Glass Chairman Tetsuji Tanaka. Dr. Wackernagel has donated his $300,000 share of the prize money to Global Footprint Network to advance the Ecological Footprint work, and has invited supporters to help match the gift.
"I am convinced more than ever that it is possible to turn our economies into stewards of our planet," Dr. Wackernagel said in his acceptance speech. "We cannot continue forever to take more from the planet than the planet can give."
Like most nations, Japan is facing resource constraints, but is taking a greater leadership role. As an island nation relying on the importation of an increasing amount of biological resources and energy, it potentially puts itself at risk of supply disruption and/or price volatility. Japan is tackling these challenges head-on and looking closely at its Ecological Footprint.
"We are part of a fabulous community of thousands of people who have contributed to dreaming with us and who are spreading the dream and building tools and projects in order to turn an abstract idea into practice," Wackernagel said. "Japan, through its Ministry of Environment, was among the first three countries in the world to review and then apply the Footprint, and we appreciate and encourage Japan's leadership in this domain. The trends are moving fast, and Japan's firm and fast engagement is essential for making the world—and Japan—a stable place."
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Skip to comments.New Depression Findings Could Alter Treatments
Posted on 08/11/2006 9:01:19 PM PDT by neverdem
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Antidepressant Drug Therapy and Suicide in Severely Depressed Children and Adults
It is depressing - so depressing, in fact, one couldn't fail to start another 6-pack.
The problem here is that the depressed are more likely to commit suicide or other self destructive acts.
Those receiving anti-depressant medication are therefore deemed more depressed than others and therefore, more likely to commit suicide.
At least 30 years ago this was known. It was thought then that the drugs created enough lift to help them perform the act. Another reason could be that irregular doses create withdrawal, a worse depression.
I second that. Another thing I have read is that those who just start taking anti-depressant medication are more likely to commit suicide. One hypothesis is that medication can also elevate energy levels. Should the medication do that before helping with the depression, a suicidal but tired person might suddenly find the energy to kill himself.
True, but that wasn't found with adults taking these SSRIs. From the 2nd link in comment# 1:
"In adults (aged 19-64 years), antidepressant drug treatment was not significantly associated with suicide attempts (odds ratio [OR], 1.10; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.86-1.39 [521 cases and 2394 controls]) or suicide deaths (OR, 0.90; 95% CI, 0.52-1.55 [86 cases and 396 controls])."
"Adolescents in the study had more suicide attempts than adults. The researchers found that the rate for the first six months of antidepressant treatment was 314 attempts per 100,000 in teens and 78 attempts per 100,000 in adults. As with adults, the rate was highest in the month before treatment and declined by about 60 percent after treatment began."
The article mentions suicide but what about the people who go bonkers and kill other people (with or without the incident ending in suicide)? There are many anecdotes about people on anti-depressant drugs doing such horrible crimes. I have long been of the opinion that the mindset to commit suicide and the mindset to commit murder are similar, and that if some medicines make it easier for someone to commit suicide, the same medicines might make it easier for a disturbed person to commit murder. That's just my unscientific opinion developed by watching the news over the years.
So when do we start filing criminal charges against those responsible for this incredibly widespread child abuse? Any Senate hearings scheduled?
We know that stimulants can affect youngsters differently than adults, no reason to believe SSRI's can't act in a similar fashion.
I've always felt that any serious medication should be administered with restraint to those under a certain age. Children aren't tiny adults, and the physicians should know that.
I think what will ultimately be discovered is that there's a group of depressed suicidal patients whose depression is so disabling that they're unable to carry out their self-destructive desire. As they begin to respond to the anti-depressants they recover their ability to act before they lose their desire to act.
Essentially, we're taking suicidal people who lack the energy to kill themselves and making them more energetic.... with predictable results. Sort of like giving taxi fare to the nearest span to a broke bridge-jumper.
Damn pills. Flush them all. Get up and go do some yard work, for heaven's sake. Works for me.
You'd find a whale of a lot more people with suicidal wishes than murder wishes.
All this crude talk about "energizing" is like unto the way the old natural philosophers thought of fire, air, earth, and water. Nobody has even begun to reverse engineer the marvel we know as "thinking."
It's too late for my Brother. He ate a .44 bullet Monday morning in his backyard behind a tree.
I'm still trying to get through this, and this is the first I've mentioned it on FR.
But these damn doctors must stop with simply prescribing drugs to their patients and TALK TO THEM!
Have we heard from Tom Cruise on this yet?
Sorry for your loss. My best friend's brother killed himself a couple of years ago the same way. His girlfriend had just broken up with him. It's devastating to any family and I know you'll be asking "why?" for years to come. You have my sympathy.
oh...non-prescription therapy don't pay the dock fees.
Thank you.
Just this past Monday? I'd be in far too much shock to tie my shoes let alone freep.
I'm more concerned for my G'Ma and Mom. They were living with him and they both found his body.
Sorry to hear that...
What non-prescription therapy??
What you hear about these drugs can be scary, one maybe should remember most will talk about bad side effects but ont the good ones.
There is not one chemical compound that I'm am aware of that does not include 'long term, irreversable brain damage' in its list of contraindications in the PDF.
I base my admittedly empirical conclusions upon years of documenting and investigating unattended deaths...including suicides, and years of running a muni lockup...intake and monitoring of arrestees. Then there are the many acquantences and friends who, through the years, have had experiences related to Ritalin and other compounds used on their children, and the long term effects and results of that therapy.
I'm always curious; I ask questions. I've not seen or heard of a productive consequence of drug therapy. Not once...except in short term circumstances...which, unavoidably, went south, in time. Reputed successes are, as far as my prejudices will allow, to be had DESPITE the use of the drugs.
I'd love to talke to you more about this.
"There is not one chemical compound that I'm am aware of that does not include 'long term, irreversable brain damage' in its list of contraindications in the PDF. "
Does this include the SSRIs like lexapro, zoloft prozac etc??
What about St John's Wort (or other "natural" serotonin uptake inhibitors) for depression?
These references I allude to are the result of periodic consultation over the years to look at specific things, and I don't pretend to be an authority. I can sometimes guess correctly the drug and length of time taken by what I observe in an incoming arrestee. This ain't exactly scientific.....but you notice things after a while. And through the years, I get to see the same clients periodically, and observe their progress; and I always inquire, for my own purposes, the status of their treatment. Not part of my job, per se, but it gives us something to chat about. (although I like to know if they're feeling like killing themselves...that is part of my job...keep 'em alive long enough to see the judge)
Thanks very much...
What's the PDF?
There seems to be nowhere to turn if you don't want to use SSRIs for depression. I did read that in Germany the vast majority of mild to mid level depression is treated with St John's wort Prozac has 2%.
Physicians' Desk Reference.
slip of finger...sorry
Ha! PDF..twice...slip of brain. Double sorry. PDR PDR PDR...
Oh my! Prayers for you and your family. I can't imagine the pain you must be feeling right now.
Please keep on FReeping. You know you have A LOT of support here. God bless you during this awful, terrible time.
Thank you both. Thank you all.
I'm just trying to get back in the saddle. My family needs me to stay strong. So far, so good.
Thank you.
We need some prayer warriors for our FRiend Randall here. His loss is great.
Pegita, I humbly ask that you ping your lists.
I make sure I take my B-100, and my multiple vitamin every day. Coffee helps, and I'm good to go.
I pull weeds, prune roses trim shrubbery, and just get moving into life.
Everyone can be depressed if all we do is sit around and watch TV, becoming so self absorbed, depression will set right in.
I'm up every morning at 4:45. I work and don't have time for that kind of thing.
Actually, please send them to my Mom and Grandma. He lived with them, and they are the ones who found him in the backyard Monday morning.
How about, "Were More Likely to Commit Violent Acts"?
They knew it back when I studied at that same distinguished institution. It was hammered into our brains that anyone recovering from depression was more likely to commit suicide during the upswing than at any other time. Adolescence is the most dangerous age for depression, given the massive changes and confusion and pressure on the teenage mind.
I'm really sorry to read about your loss. May I ask how old he was? FWIW, prayer offered.
He was 38 April 27th.
"What about St John's Wort (or other "natural" serotonin uptake inhibitors) for depression?"
Tryptophan is a pre-cursor to serotonin. The good thing is that it adds serotonin but doesn't change the feedback part of the process (i.e., the re-Uptake part) so it isn't as likely to change a very complicated process in the brain over time.
From what I have read lots of people have been helped by Tryptophan without the side effects caused by SSRIs. It's not a cure (people have to keep taking it) but apparently it's safer for long-term use. It's naturally ocurring in certain foods anyway.
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Randall, you have my deepest sympathy, and I offer my humble prayer for your brother, and everyone he left behind.
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July 11, 2008 * Yokohama, Japan * FIVB World Grand Prix
Well, we have everyone except the Japanese police looking for my lost jump drive with last night's journal entry. But the games will go on ...
And so today's contest is against Cuba. After a later breakfast, meeting, no training (cheers!) and some lunch, it was on the bus for the five-minute ride to the competition hall. It takes longer for the bus to park!
I had observed last night the difference between the Japanese and Americans' pre-match warm up in the auxiliary gym. I was interested to see the Cubans' style. We are unlike the Japanese. They grabbed the entire shared court early; we were still preparing in the locker room. Two coaches served to one player who never saw the court until the third set last night, more training time for this individual, I guess. The libero joined her shortly after her private lesson. Then the setter entered the court and four staff members began to prepare her. From then until it was time for the march out no one else entered the court. Two players were being hit at by the head coach at close range, the rest were doing some sort of physical conditioning including the use of the ladder.
It is well-orchestrated, synchronized with lots of staff. Two coaches began to serve cross court from the pole to two additional players with another staff member as a target.
The Cubans on the other hand, stretch first, then add some cardio. The team leans toward individual needs. The USA team has order to their warm up as they engage in a routine of cardio first, directed by Danielle Scott-Arruda's, followed by individual stretching exercises. The Cubans were randomly in groups without much order, but never touched a ball.
I am now sitting at the end of the court with my computer and am getting bombarded with the Cubans hitting line. Balls are going over the surrounds and attacking everyone in the medical and media area well behind the end line. This has order, jump high and hit the ball straight down!
It is very quiet in the arena, almost like our first day of training in the hall. There are a few fans in the crowd, including the ever-faithful mother and grandmother of Lindsey Berg who were standing, ready to catch the souvenir balls thrown by the starters during introductions.
Rotation 1 started us off with Berg, Ogonna, Foluke, Ty, Tom and Bown with Sykora as the libby. We had another slow start and looked a bit disjointed as the Cuban team connected on all of their attempts. Then after the first TTO, the USA team came alive behind Berg's great diving dig and the front row of Ogonna, Foluke and Ty. Ogonna in the back row tries to tie it up at 12 with a save to the advertisements and gets it over the net, but the Cubans counter and win the point.
I heard Kim Glass say to Ty, in her low deep voice, as she was in the air; "They can't stop you," as Ty attacked down the right side line for the second successful swing to tie it up at 14. After the second TTO, the Cubans served the ball into the net and we are tied again at 16. An Ogonna kill and Tom served an ace – we are up by two for the first time in the set. Although we lost the ball, Cuba gave it back to us with a serve out of bounds.
Ogonna begged the line judge with her imitation of a LJ out call, but it was in on her sideline; the Cubans served her just out as she was bent on one knee and turned to the LJ once again and gave him the nod, as both signaled out, which allowed her to serve at 21-19. Tom and "Lukie" connected on a strong block, followed by an errant Cuban attack. Cuba took its second time out at 23-19. We gave the ball back and Davis replaced Ogonna in the back court.
Tom to Berg and Lukie buries it, but the veteran Danielle Scott-Arruda was subbed in to serve at set point to 21. Even though we lost the point, Tom found her off speed deep shot for a winner – 25-22.
Same rotation to start set 2, but Berg served in the net, Ogonna and then Ty put us on the board with two. The Cubans are so physical. A see saw match again and some key errors by the Cubans, not to mention an out of system bump set near the middle of the net that was killed by Tom, followed by a back row attack from" Ty Ty" and we are up 8-6 at the first TTO.
A Bown service error, but Ty kills the pipe and it was 9-7. Two Cuban right side line shots, one good, one not and the score was 10-8. Tied at 10, Cuba hit long. The explosive #1, Ruiz tied it at 11. Bown hits a successful wave and Ty served an ace, followed by a Cuban mishandle whistled by the Japanese referee – time out Cuba 14-11. We get one more and Bown acknowledged her net fault. Lots of close net play and the Tom/Bown block for point 16, sounds the last TTO to Cuban's 12 points.
Out of the TO, Berg chased down a tip and Bown back set to Ogonna, Cuba blocked it out the back door. A broken play resulted in an antenna ball and USA was up 18-12. Cuba gets 13, but Bown slides to earn point 19, followed by Ogonna's directional swipe off the block. The frustrated Cuban coach substitutes the outside hitter and they answer with a point, 20-14. Cuba's BRA was not ready, but "Lukie" was on the right side for a kill – it was time out Cuba at 21-14.
The second referee from Iran came all the way down to the substitute area to give one of the Cubans the "get your warm up pants off" motion – she obliged. (Some of the protocol stuff killed me) "Folukie" blocked and causes havoc for the Cubans for the 22 point.
At 22-16, Nicole Davis played the back row for Ogonna. Tom attacked and the digger got the ball too close to the referee stand even with the valiant airborne effort from the setter. Ace by Lukie and her teammates engulfed her in the huddle. (Everyone likes Folukie; she is one of the most genuinely pleasant team members.) The Cubans waste the final shot with a powerful down the line, like in warm up, but it was wide and long – set 2, 25-17.
Same starters and the third set started off with a Cuban ace and an additional point, but "Lukie" blasts it off the opponent's hands out our back line and into the stands – some great power. Cuba went up 3-5 with two American hitting errors, but the Cubans helped us with a net serve. #1, Ruiz, again split the block, but served it wide – 5-6. Cuba earned one and then gave one back with another missed serve. "OG" slides to the other sideline to pick up the tip, got out of the way as Berg back set to Ty on the right side in the back row. "Lukie" stuffed the middle and the first TTO has us up by one.
Off Foluke's hands for a Cuban point, but Berg found Lukie again. Shared points, but "Lukie" got it in front of our setter for point 10. Point 11 for Cuba was through the block of Foluke and Ty. Shanked pass by Ogonna and Davis gets the nod to grab a paddle. TO called by USA at 10-13 and Davis subbed for Ogonna. Three chances for Davis, all successful and the setter dumped a two-handed ball to the middle of our floor. Great rally and "Lukie" gets on top of the ball on a quick – 12-13.
Cuba hit wide for our 14th point. Great serve receive ball from Davis and Ty tips deep for the point and the serve. Ty is unable to help herself and falls on a tipped ball; TTO at 14-16. Out of the interruption, assistant coach, Sue Woodstra came down to the warm up and talked to the players. Ogonna back in the line up for Davis just after Bown puts it away – 15-16. A point each, thanks to a Cuban net serve.
Three unanswered points and Berg found OG for the point. Cuba split the block again from the left and Lang Ping took a time out at 17-20. The serve tricked over the net for the unavoidable point 22. A fan-pleasing rally ensued, but not so pleasing for us. Kim Glass was subbed in for Tayyiba. Cuba added two more points, then Logan Tom hits the pipe and OG served at 18-24. A quick attack ends the set promptly 18-25.
Set #4 began with the same rotation 1. Unable to score first, Cuba hits their first two attempts out of bounds. Berg missed her serve, but Cuba served and we overpassed, but landed in the middle of the Cuban campfire! Cuba got the ball back, but Tom hit off the block to make 5-3. Cuban captain, Ruiz's hit passed unaccompanied Berg - another straight down warm up hit – YIKES!
We got one point to Cuba's next three as Bown connects with Berg on a slide to the pin, and off the right side digger. Cuba earned the next two points at the TTO and we are down by one. Ogonna smacks one down the line and Ty stuff blocks to take the lead by one. Even though Cuba won the tie point, the serve fell into the net.
Cuba recovers, tied it up at 10. At 10-11, Danielle Scott-Arruda entered the front court for Foluke, which must have rattled the server who jump served it into the net. Another jumper missed and it was tied at 12. Ruiz hits wide on a controversial attack (it was out!), followed by an American end line shot and Cuba is forced into a time out at 14-12. We dug Ruiz out of the time out, but their middle gets the kill. A deep serve on the end line falls on the "out" call by the Americans and the Cuban server answers with another ace, this time on the side line. An additional kill and USA took a time out at 14-16.
Great time out as the Cuban made a jump serving error. Berg is forced to dump on a low line dig in transition which was picked up by a Cuban defender, but their shoot set was too much for their outside hitter. We error twice and Cuba is up 16-18. They get Bown's fingertips for point 19. Kim Glass came in for Tayyiba. Poor pass and Stacy got called for a double, but Bown hit off one leg to get the serve and Danny is in the front row to get a BRB call as she blocks their setter - 18-20.
Dished to Danny on the slide, it is blocked, barely bounds for point 19; Cuba gets one and Berg goes with Danielle again. The next ball is too much for our libero and then Tom is aced by a jump top spinner. Tom recovers with a tremendous hit from the left for point 21 to Cuba's set point. Berg could not get out of the way of the out of bounds Cuban hit – set 4 goes to Cuba, 21-25.
Okay, we don't want to be here, after being up 2-0, but let's get 'er done. Lindsey Berg stays down on the service and we score first in transition. Same line up with Danielle Scott-Arruda in the final set. With the rally ensuing, Danny begs for the under call and again as we loose the point, but to no avail. Davis came in for Ogonna; Tom got a block to area 5. USA called a time out after being in the net – 2-4.
Ty on a crossing pattern goes deep for our 3rd point. Right side tips into Tom's block and she recovered it to Berg as Ty tries an off speed – into the net. Tom returned with a strong hit and a point 4-5 and Barboza subs out Tayyiba. Ruiz went straight down the line for a point. A Cuban jump serve caused an overpass by Tom and the middle capitalized – 4-7. With the ball back, Logan Tom serves long for the switch at 5-8.
Ogonna went off the hands of the blocker for point 6, attack too hot to handle for OG in right front. A much needed reaching over call (or "penetration" in international language), we managed point 7. Ty back in for Barboza at 8-9 with a Tom off speed shot.
Dani earned point 9 with a slide and swipe off the block. Right side attack was too much for our block. Danny pushes strong through the Cuban block – 10-11. A left side attack, followed by an ace and USA called their final time out at 10-13. A broken play off OG's pass, Berg is able to get it close to the net for Tom who kills it. Stacy makes a tremendous dig, but Tom was in the net - 11-14. A rally, but Tom is unable to find the court – 11-15; USA loses in a heartbreaking 5-set match.
I was finishing this entry and missed the fist-a-cuffs with two of the Cuban players. When asked in the press conference, the Cuban head coach merely explained that it was "our Latin blood."
Both Lang Ping and captain Lindsey Berg complimented their opponents and know what they need to work on in the future.
Some weight training for the team after the match with three going to the available warm up court for some individual practice followed by some dinner. On to Italy tomorrow.
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Chocolate Pudding-tini
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for rimming glasses
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Chocolate Whipped Cream, recipe follows
- Chocolate Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon chocolate liqueur (recommended: Godiva)
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Add a few tablespoons of water to a small rimmed plate. Add 3 tablespoons of cocoa to another small plate and break up the lumps. Dip the rims of 4 martini glasses into the water then into the cocoa. Set aside.
Fill a saucepan halfway up with water and bring to a simmer over low heat.
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Continue to cook the mixture until it becomes very thick and coats the back of the spoon, about 25 minutes. Stir in the chopped chocolate, butter, and vanilla, and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
Using kitchen towels, carefully pour the chocolate mixture (it will be hot) into a large liquid measuring cup. Pour the chocolate into the rimmed martini glasses. Let the pudding cool slightly and put a small piece of plastic wrap over the top of the pudding, being careful of the cocoa rim. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Top with a dollop of the chocolate whipped cream.
Add the cream to a medium bowl and whip with an electric hand mixer until thickened. Whip in the confectioners' sugar and chocolate liqueur and continue to beat until you get medium peaks.
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LOL. I think that is it. What is the need? I mean we are talking the #7 spot in the line up at best...maybe 8th.
Damon made 5.25 million last year. We signed Ibanez for 1.1 million. I have to think that Damon wouldn't have signed for just 1.1 million.
Why Joe can't shut up. Maybe I am reading into this too much. Hughes not getting the fifth spot after shipping AJ off is crazy. Like last year sending Nova down (he could have gotten 20 wins) and going with Garcia and Colon. Now Gracia may be the fifth! Joe always favors the vereran and even when the prospect is very good - Joe always goes with the veteran. Case in point Chavez. I thought Nunez did outstanding filling in for A Rod last year. Don't get me wrong Chavez is not bad but takes up a spot in the pen. I want Hughes to the fifth and Garcia is our back up. If it doesn't work like last year - then make the move. It's Hughes job to lose. I not only want Brian job I want both.
Why give Martin more years??? He bomb at the plate last year in post season (Po was great). He's a filler until one of our prospects is ready.
We need a ST thread.
I agree - not happy with Joe Giradi comments about it. They just reported and from the reports Hughes worked out over the Winter (he was overweigh last year) We screwed up Joba and I want to see Hughes given a decent chance to succeed. Maybe it was taken out of context but I have Hughes as the fifth, Gracia in the pen, and can't understand this. Joe Torres drove me crazy and this Joe Giradi is driving me to drink. We have a great team don't screw around. I want a Burt Reynolds jersey.
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Yankees manager Joe Girardi didn't dismiss the possibility that Phil Hughes could be sent to the minors to continue working as a starter if he doesn't win the fifth spot in the rotation.
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I agree on Hughes over Garcia. Hughes should be the favorite and get the gig if it is even close.
On Martin. Sanchez and JR are years away. A three year deal for Martin would not be bad especially of the advanced metrics are half right on his defense.
Romine is 24. 4 years in the Minor Leagues. When if ever does he catch?
When we let Cervelli go?
I think it is insantiy to not give Hughes the ball for every fifth day. I don't care if he gets shelled the first 8 starts...then replace him. The kid is owed the opportunity to shine or sink every fifth day.
As stated prior, I think the Yankees screwed up Chamberlain and even Hughes a bit.
Most teams expect to lose 2/3 of their games or more when their #5 goes out there. I just don't get the big deal with giving Hughes the nod. Like it is make or break that we have someone that can win 15.
Really disappointed in Girardi.
With Nova and Pineda being only 2nd year guys, how about Hughes being the 3 or 4 starter? Why should a guy with more experience be the # 5? Let those other two prove themselves.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen,and welcome to Yankee Stadium. Here are the lineups for todays game...
That is what I liked about the Braves from an observation. You knew Maddux and Galvine were 1a and 1b on paper. But Smoltz and even Avery both pitched like aces and not the back end of any pitching rotation. I have high hopes in the near future that guys like Pineda, Nova, and Hughes along with one of the killer B's or whomever emerges that they all battle like they are the #1 or at least #2 guy in this rotation.
I saw today that Pineda isn't a lock for the starting rotation, and the only two sure starters are CC and Kuroda. I'm hoping that I'm not reading too much into that. I don't understand why the statement would be made at this point, but Kuroda seems like a strange choice to be the second guaranteed starter, if one had to be picked at this point.
Kuroda is the only pitcher other than CC with more than 1 recent good year.
He is a known quantity. None of the others are.
The think I want is for Brian to lock up Cano long term. We have an option year next year but I think the sooner the better. He is top 3 to me and we can use Pedroia contract as a bar. I feel they are that close but being a Yankee I think Cano is better. He may be in the 3 spot so that critical. I would wait on Gardner and not do Swisher. I am sure with Nova nd Pinedi we have time.
I do like this team going into the season even with what the Angels did.
Not a good start for AJ in Pittsburgh. He bunted himself in his face
He broke a bone around his eye and will miss at least 2-3 months
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Player and 2012 salaries according to ESPN.Com
1 Alex Rodriguez 32,000,000
2 CC Sabathia 24,285,714
3 Mark Teixeira 23,125,000
4 A.J. Burnett 16,500,000
5 Mariano Rivera 14,911,701
6 Derek Jeter 14,729,365
7 Hiroki Kuroda 11,765,724
8 Robinson Cano 10,000,000
9 Nick Swisher 9,100,000
10 Rafael Soriano 9,000,000
11 Curtis Granderson 8,250,000
12 Russell Martin 4,000,000
13 Pedro Feliciano 3,750,000
14 Phil Hughes 2,700,000
15 Andruw Jones 1,500,000
Freddy Garcia 1,500,000
17 Joba Chamberlain 1,400,000
18 Boone Logan 1,200,000
19 Russell Branyan 1,000,000
20 Brett Gardner 529,500
21 David Robertson 460,450
22 Francisco Cervelli 455,700
23 Ivan Nova 432,900
24 Eduardo Nunez 419,300
25 Michael Pineda 414,000
Team (Top 15 teams) and 2012 salaries
1 New York Yankees 196,854,630
2 Philadelphia Phillies 172,976,381
3 Boston Red Sox 160,257,476
4 Los Angeles Angels 138,999,024
5 Chicago White Sox 129,285,539
6 Chicago Cubs 126,380,663
7 New York Mets 120,147,311
8 San Francisco Giants 117,784,333
9 Minnesota Twins 112,737,000
10 Detroit Tigers 105,705,232
11 Los Angeles Dodgers 103,788,991
12 St. Louis Cardinals 98,746,072
13 Texas Rangers 91,885,265
14 Colorado Rockies 87,998,071
15 Atlanta Braves 87,003,192
I was against A Rod's contract then (his second one) and everytime I look at it I get sick. He opted out and we should have shook hands and said fine. Brian should have lost his job for that one. And he did it during the world series! I truly believe this present contract is the worst in baseball. I remember Dave Winfields. Pavano, and Clements but this is worst. I have a baseball friend, we talk about trades and contracts: Sometimes all he says "ARod"


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