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If you pay real estate taxes then "yes," this will affect you. The original Corn Suitability Rating (CSR) system was set up for the county assessors to better value land in uniform manner for assessment purposes. The CSR ratings for each soil attempts to rate each soil type on a scale from 1-100 on the ability to raise corn. The ratings assume adequate drainage, fertility, management and operator ability. It also assumes the soil survey folks that walked and probed the land from 1950s through the 1970s did an accurate job of mapping out all the squiggly lines on the surveys. It also assumes the top soil has remained the same over all these years. For tax assessment purposes this is probably ok and helps the assessor's stay out of arguments with tax payers since they can refer back to the soil survey they had nothing to do with. For landowners evaluating property for valuation purposes this system leaves a lot to be desired.
In general, the soil survey was fairly accurate but farmers will tell you that the soil map is no substitute for experience on the property and watching the production. Most will tell you that once they see the map it is fairly accurate, but they aren't totally in agreement. For the last 20 years or more the CSR system has been adopted for use in land sales and lease rate determination. You will see statistics of land selling for anywhere from $80-$160/CSR point depending on your area and farm characteristics. You will also see land evaluated for lease at figures from $2/CSR to $7/CSR point in the last year. This is certainly a way of valuating farm land but the variance is neither accurate nor consistent enough to use. There can be too many mistakes either way. On an 80 CSR farm a $10/CSR difference is $800/acre and a $1/CSR mistake on lease is $80/acre. That doesn't sound too bad until you figure a 160 acre farm in Iowa would result in a mistake of $128,000 in sale value and a $12,800 mistake in annual rental value. It can be an expensive guess.
Now Iowa State University Extension is coming out with CSR2 as an update to the original CSR and everyone is concerned about how this will affect their land and rental values. It shouldn't affect them at all except for at the tax assessor's office. This is due to the fact that land should be valued in a business person's mind upon productive ability and not a somewhat arbitrary number that doesn't account for at least six variables in determining a farm's market value. Additionally, since the original CSR system was put into place between 40-60 years ago the farm may not even be the same from when it was soil tested. Farms with any flood activity and erosion are not the same. Some are better and some are worse. It doesn't take a C slope or higher for erosion to affect land either. Go take a look at northern Grundy County this year and see. There is some of the best land in the world with an A or B slope that will never be the same. It may look the same after working in the ditches but a significant amount of soil has left the farm and will never come back. If there has been any terraces built or pattern tiling done, this changes things as well. Pattern tiling is not considered adequate drainage but is much better than average, which considerably changes the productivity that the CSR doesn't account for.
The bottom line is that land should be judged on productivity compared to other tracts and not a CSR or CSR2 system. The problem is that in the past not a lot of good records were available to landowners. Some were never kept by the operator or made available to the landlord. Some landlords didn't care and didn't see the value. This is changing. Buyers and tenants are leery of land with no fertility, drainage or production data. Some should be discounted since they are below average in these areas but the bad part is some are in good condition but are not attaining full value since owners can't prove the actual quality of the farm based on records. One buyer told me when purchasing a farm they discount land $1,000 per acre for ground that has been cash rented. That is $500/acre for drainage and $500/acre for fertility and would not discount it if it the seller can prove that all is in order. What we know is that good tenants will provide the data and be proud to show you how they care for your land.
The solution is to begin or keep up the farm records on your property. It is only good business to do so. You can then show that your land is the best it can be no matter what the CSR or CSR2 may say. Can you judge a young baseball player by seeing his parents? No. Can you judge a horse by seeing its pedigree? Partially but you'll go broke betting on pedigrees. Can you judge a farmer by seeing his pickup? No again. So why judge land with a CSR? Let the assessor do it this way. We know better.


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I was recently sitting in a meeting with a technical services veterinarian and one of our dairy clients, doing an economic analysis for his farm. We were analyzing his disease incidence data and what the economic impact would be of reducing the incidence of various diseases. The dairy farmer started to discuss some of the cows he had that were milking exceptionally well versus the ones that did not milk that well on this month's test. When we discussed why those cows milked well, we determined they were not stressed — or put another way, they were happy. Cows that are not stressed eat well, rest well, milk well, and do not get sick.
The next question would logically be "what makes cows stressed on my farm?"
Watching your cows is the best way to determine this, and having an outside pair of eyes can be even more beneficial. One tool I am starting to use on our dairy farms now is a time-lapse camera installed in the barn. Watching the cows all day with a video that is just several minutes long can be very revealing. Often, we just see the result of stress and we do not get the opportunity to actually see it happening.
What are some common causes of stress we might see on a dairy farm that could make your cows unhappy and poor performers?
Cow comfort (or lack thereof)
I think this is probably the number one cause of stress on many dairy farms. For many years, we have undervalued cow comfort and this is likely still happening today when we look at lameness rates on dairy farms. Time-lapse videos can show cows laying abnormally in stalls or standing in stalls — sometimes for hours on end! The most important part of the cow is likely not her udder, rumen or uterus but, in fact, her feet and legs. Dairy farms with cow-comfort issues usually suffer in multiple production areas, such as poorer reproduction, higher cull rates, lower production, more disease, and higher somatic cell counts or clinical mastitis. Ask your veterinarian to critically evaluate the comfort of your facilities and critically evaluate the lameness on your farm. Calculate the percent of your hoof trims that are for lame cows versus routine cows, then look at how many that correlates to for the year. Would we tolerate such a high incidence rate for other diseases? Cow comfort is often the root cause of lameness on dairy farms.
Another area of cow comfort is ventilation and air quality. Assess your cow cooling and ventilation rate on all areas of your dairy before spring and summer heat stress occurs.
Access to feed and water
Time-lapse video of cows around a water trough after being released from the headlocks or coming out of the parlor is interesting to watch! It is stressful to be thirsty and get beaten away from the trough by a boss cow because there is not enough water space. Evaluate where your water troughs are located, cleanliness and the linear foot of water space availability. If you video your cows, see if one water trough is avoided, and then figure out why.
Is fresh feed available to your cows at all times? Is there fresh feed when they leave the parlor? Is the feeding schedule correct so that cows return to fresh feed or do they have to wait for the feeder after returning to their pens? Do not assume it happens! A video can help us determine if the process is actually taking place correctly.
Most of us who live in the country cannot imagine being crowded in an urban location. We think that traffic, crowds of people, noise and pollution would be a stressful life! Our cows do not like to be crowded either. Not enough beds and not enough space at the feed bunk create stress. Keeping stocking density to the appropriate level for your pen size and bunk space will reduce stress and keep cows happier!
Removing the obstacles that create stress in our cows is a positive step towards improved productivity, less disease, and an overall happier cow. Cows that are happy reward their owners with an abundance of quality, wholesome milk. Ask your veterinarian what obstacles you can remove to create a happier cow on your farm.
Fred Gingrich is a practicing veterinarian and owner of Country Roads Veterinary Services, Inc., in Ashland, Ohio.

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Has it really been a year since my last post? Technically no, as it's only been 364 days but let's not split hairs here – there's no denying that when it comes to keeping Cooking with Apples updated with fresh, exciting and engaging content, I really do need to try harder. Thanks for your patience… if you're, er, still here?!
Of course I started this blog as a bit of fun – an experiment to see whether or not I was any good at writing, and whether or not anyone would take an interest in what I had to say. The lack of any activity here reflects the fact that things haven't really been all that much fun lately, and that I've been questioning whether or not I'm good at anything, let alone writing.
2013 has been an interesting, roller-coaster of a year with more highs and lows than I can remember – my ship has not sailed a particularly smooth course, and it's been one of those years that in many ways I'd like to forget. Equally though I will learn from my experiences and take comfort in the fact that I suspect I'm not alone – life has a habit of throwing all of us the odd curve-ball from time to time, some of which connect and cause real pain, others we somehow manage to deal with better, react quicker and avoid any devastating impact.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking for sympathy or for someone else to fix the specific things that need fixed in my life – I recognise what those things are, and need to do the fixing myself. I've suffered from stress this year and will admit that I've felt very low and alone at times too, but there are people who have to deal with far greater stress, tragedy or misfortune than I do. I have nothing to complain about as I have everything anyone could ask for, and with a loving wife of 18 years and two beautiful children there's no reason why I should ever feel alone.
Whilst many people suffer from chronic ill health and others battle with obesity, I am without a shadow of doubt the fittest and healthiest I've ever been too since making those lifestyle changes 3 years ago and starting to cycle to work. In case you're interested, I'm still 'winning' and maintaining a healthy 11st12lb, plus 2013 saw me clock up an impressive 5,572 miles on my bike – that's a significant 18% increase on last year and a lot of diesel I've not had to buy!
I guess everyone deals with what life throws at them in their own way, and it's only when too many curve-balls come at you at the same time that things can get overwhelming and maybe reaching out is the right thing to do. A problem shared and all that, although I suppose the cyclical might suggest that it depends who you share with.
I'm my own worst enemy really, still looking for answers when I don't know or fully understand the questions, worrying about things that I can do nothing about rather than focusing on things I can, and always wanting to fix problems rather than deal with them – 2013 has taught me that those are two very different things.
And so here I am on the verge of another Christmas holiday with part of me really looking forward to a well-earned break from the regular routine, and part of me dreading what 2014 will bring, other than a mid-life crisis – I may not be over the hill yet, but it's getting very close.
Wherever you are, and whoever you are sharing your Christmas with this year, make sure you have a happy one. With the New Year just around the corner too, if you find yourself looking back on 2013 thinking that it was a roller-coaster ride that got a little out of shape at times, that maybe you could have dealt with things differently, stood up for yourself more often, been more attentive and not got so worked up about things you have little or no control over, you're not alone.
I don't normally do resolutions, but this once can't hurt… Must. Try. Harder.
Merry Christmas everyone.


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A national tragedy unites communities in sharing the pain, loss and disbelief about the unimaginable cruelty that led to suffering and loss of life. Most caring beings are impacted by the sights and scenes of trauma caused by nature or human actions. We feel deep compassion for the sufferers -- but is feeling empathy enough?
Empathy is the emotion evoked in us when we imagine ourselves in another person's circumstances. The tender, compassionate response to what we think the other is feeling, such as fear in the face of a life-threatening situation, is not empathy. Resonating with what the other actually feels -- is true empathy.
Since we can never be the other person or truly experience the exact magnitude and meaning of his/her loss, we can only imagine what we assume we would have experienced had we been in their place. Feeling loss, grief, devastation, despair or pain is only the first step in connecting with others and fostering human bonding.
Most of us feel angry, outraged and violated when innocent children and adults are murdered. It is an assault not only upon the victims and their families and immediate community, but also upon all of us. We may feel communally and individually responsible for these atrocities because our moral societal code of a caring and loving humanity has not been enough to prevent these tragedies.
In "Is Empathy Necessary for Morality?" Jesse J. Prinz of Oxford University states, "Perhaps empathy has a place in morality, but maybe other emotions are much more important such as guilt and anger."
In order to achieve change based on universal moral principles, we must use our empathy to feel the agony of others. We must get angry and become proactive in taking practical steps to secure a safer and healthier environment for all.
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Spazy Croonerisms 4Language brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
A spoonerism is a pair of words that can have their initial sounds switched to form new words. The pairs need only sound the same, not necessarily be spelled the same (power saw & sour paw, horse cart & coarse heart). There may sometimes be one or two connecting words (kick the stone & stick the cone, king of the rats & ring of the cats). Given the following definitions, what are the spoonerisms?
1) overweight dam builder & symptom of a sick flying mammal
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3) a cooking utensil & a nosy admirer
4) the person in charge of clocks and watches & the result of exposing silent actors to the sun
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Jan. 27, 2003
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Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner will visit Fairfax County's South County Center on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. and announce recent developments in the FAMIS (Family Access to Medical Insurance Security) children's health insurance program and highlight the importance of the program to Virginia's multicultural families. Fairfax County Board Chairman Katherine K. Hanley will introduce the governor and Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Gerry Hyland (Mount Vernon District) and Supervisor Dana Kauffman (Lee District) will also be present. The South County Center is located at 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, in the Lee District.
The governor's visit will highlight the success of Fairfax County's enrollment in the commonwealth's FAMIS program, which has allowed departments of Social Services to process applications on the local level and create "single points of entry" to connect families and individuals with the most appropriate health care program instead of referring families to a telephone number.
Fairfax County's enrollment efforts at the South County Center began in August 2002, and the Health Access Assistance Team has processed more than 300 applications during that time. Across the commonwealth, there are more than 50,000 children covered by FAMIS.
For more information on:
- FAMIS – Call 1-866-87FAMIS (1-866-873-2647), TTY 1-888-221-1590, or visit www.famis.org, which features information in both English and Spanish.
- Governor Warner's schedule – contact Ellen Qualls with the Governor's Office of Communications at 804-393-9429 (cell), TTY 711 (Virginia Relay Center) for media inquiries.
- South County Center – contact the Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.
Directions to the South County Center are available on the county Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/locatsouthcocenter.htm or you may call 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.


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Topic: Living Differently
Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the incidence of ages associated with CC? Of course, this is not a hard and fast rule and some people are far younger, but I see so many 60ish people having dealt with this.
This is not just a rhetorical question. As the daughter of 2 parents that both passed within the last 18 months, both at age 61 (inconceivable until last August) , I am starting to feel quite proactive about my health. I am 39 and I too have digestive troubles. I have changed my diet about 12 times, getting rid of dairy, then wheat, meat, then adding fish back in, adding vegetables, eating more alkaline foods. Could there be incidences within families?
Do we have any nutritionists in the audience or others concerned for their digestive systems, or their family members and wanting to make changes?
I have seen what CC/bile duct cancer can do to a person and how quickly and am ready to stand on my head, eat seaweed and do just about anything to find a healthier path.
I would appreciate any ideas or suggestions. I want to empower myself and loved ones with knowledge. I am also considering having some medical testing and think I know where to begin, but it's a murky subject.
Thanks for reading this one. I need some direction. -ljg


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Irvine , Calif. Diedrich Coffee, Inc. announced that Stephen V. Coffey has tendered his resignation from his position as CEO. J. Russell Phillips has been appointed by the board of directors to assume the CEO position.
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(UPDATED COVERAGE, Oct. 10) A series of September freezes has likely caused significant damage to several Chilean fruit crops.
An accurate assessment of losses will probably not be available until Oct. 18-20, according to an Oct. 8 news release from the Santiago-based Chilean Fresh Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX).
That said, North American importers should prepare for less product this winter.
"While occasional frosts are not uncommon, such a prolonged period of frost during such a concentrated time period is unprecedented in recent memory," Ronald Bown, ASOEX's president, said in the release.
Kiwifruit, apricots, plums, peaches, nectarines, cherries and nuts are expected to be among those crops hardest-hit, according to ASOEX and U.S. importers.
Up to 80% of apricots, 65% of kiwifruit and plums and 50% of peaches and nectarines could be lost, according to estimates cited by Craig Padover, stone fruit category manager for Yonkers, N.Y.-based Jac Vandenberg Inc.
But Padover was quick to point out that whatever the losses wind up being, that doesn't mean shipments to the U.S. will be down proportionally.
"The impact on our market will probably be less," he said. "They have an incentive to send here if the prices are higher. But we don't know how it will play out."
A Chile-based associate of Chris Kragie, deciduous fruit manager for Madera, Calif.-based Western Fresh Marketing, told Kragie that, as of Oct. 9, kiwifruit losses were 40-60% and Asian pears 10-60%, depending on the variety.
Western Fresh has signed up two new Chilean kiwifruit shippers and one new Asian pear shipper for the 2013-14 season, and Kragie hopes that his company's volumes won't be down dramatically.
Others, however, may not be as lucky. New Zealand is the only other kiwifruit shipper during Chile's season, for instance, he said.
Western Fresh is looking into importing more Asian pears from Korea and China to compensate for Chilean losses, Kragie said.
Grapes, apples, blueberries and avocado volumes are expected to be less affected by the freezes, according to ASOEX and importers.
An estimated 15-20% of the early-season blueberries imported by Vancouver, British Columbia-based The Oppenheimer Group are expected to be lost, said Nolan Quinn, the company's berry category director.


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Dear Sir/Madam,specialist and expert
My wife had NHL 10 years ago (she was 23 years old when she had NHL) . She had been given chemotherapy only at that time. Her family members have good health and do not have history of cancer. My wife do not have other disease before except NHL 10 years ago. Now she has no problems and tell to be normal by her doctor during annual follow up and blood test. She has no current medication all along.
We want to have baby. Does my baby in future have higher chance of lymphoid or haematological cancer? Is it useful to save cord blood?
Thank you your valuable reply.
When looking risk factors associated with most cancers, it has been observed that having a parent with cancer increases the chance that the children will develop a similar kind of cancer. This increase is about twice the population chance to develop that cancer.
So, in your situation, your children will have a somewhat higher chance to have NHL. The population risk is dependent on a number of factors, including race, gender and country. However, the chance for the average American to develop NHL over the course of his or her lifetime is around 1.5-2.0%. Having a mother with NHL roughly doubles that, so your child will have on the order of 2.5-3% lifetime chance to develop NHL. As for saving cord blood, I encourage you to discuss this with your wife's gynecologist or hematologist, if she is still being followed on a regular basis.
Best of luck with your new family!
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Day 7 (Tuesday) of the camp.
The intermediate group went over Deniya again and then started a new rhythm (6/8) called Sumalo. This rhythm was composed by Mamady and dates back to 1964. It was part of Ballet Djoliba's first repertoire, created on Kassa Island off the coast of Conakry. The ballet performance was called "The Mother". There was a king called Sumalo who was killed in a war. The king's son went to his mother and said "Give me my father's sword so I can go to the war and avenge his death." The son goes to fight in the war and gets killed as well. The performance piece was quite patriotic, reflecting the recent revolutionary spirit of the time. The woman who played the mother is called Fatadabo and now works in Mamady's household in Conakry.
Another interesting snippet about Ballet Djoliba... Of the 500 people who were originally selected from the regional competitions and moved to Kassa Island, 45 were selected to form what eventually became Ballet Djoliba. (Five of these artists were percussionists, Mamady being one of them). However, Ballet Djoliba had not even been conceived of at that time. Instead, Harry Belafonte was (at least one of) the instigators to use the musicians in a project of his own. However, around that time, Guinea took quite decisive steps toward the left and aligned itself with the communist block, and relations between Guinea and the US soured, and Harry Belafonte lost interest in (or maybe was advised not to proceed with) the project. Ballet Djoliba was formed only after Belafonte's project died.
Mamady taught a few of the original breaks for Sumalo. They are technically very simple to play, but quite surprising because of their placement. Very effective breaks that can be used with many 6/8 rhythms to good effect.
The advanced group finished the solo for Soliwulen and moved on to the solo original for Yankadi. I learned that solo years ago, so it's not particularly interesting to me. Still, I'm picking up bits and pieces here and there, so the time isn't wasted. Mamady told quite a few stories about Yankadi and its history, including a nice comedy performance about the importance of playing Yankadi before playing Macru
The pyramid class continued with Djaa leading into Djansa, and Djanse leading into Macru. We learned a number of cool breaks for the transitions between the rhythms.
It is clear that Mamady has abandoned his initial plan for the pyramid. It took too long to get through the Sira break, so there is now not enough time remaining to learn the pyramid he had initially planned. So, he's making things up pretty much on the spot. That's not to say that they are lacking in interest though. Basically, by falling back on rhythms that most people know, he can save a lot of time and focus on creating interesting breaks and transitions. (I'm a little disappointed though that I'll miss out on learning the original pyramid as Ballet Djoliba performed it in the late seventies.)


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Three Muskingum College students receive Academy of American Poets awards
APRIL 13, 2004 - Three Muskingum College students recently were recognized by the Academy of American Poets University and College Poetry Prize competition.
First prize was awarded to Keisha Pettijohn '04 for her poem What Is Family? Pettijohn also has been published in this year's edition of First Circle, Muskingum's annual literary magazine.
Second place was awarded to Angie Lewis '05 for her poem She Sneaks a Peak at Slender Legs. Lewis also has been named a general editor of First Circle for the 2004-2005 academic year.
Third place was awarded to Rachel King '07 for her poem Hollywood.
The Academy of American Poets was founded in 1934 to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry. The largest organization in the country dedicated to the art of poetry, the Academy sponsors programs nationally. These include the Academy Fellowship, the Wallace Stevens Award, the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, the James Laughlin Award, the Walt Whitman Award, the Raiziss/de Palchi Translation Award, the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award, poetry prizes at 178 colleges and universities, a national series of poetry readings and poets' residencies, and the American Poets Fund and the Atlas Fund, which provide financial assistance to poets and non-commercial publishers of poetry, respectively.
The Academy also sponsors National Poetry Month (April), an annual celebration of the richness and vitality of American poetry; the Online Poetry Classroom, an educational resource and online teaching community for high school teachers; and the Poetry Audio Archive, a collection of audio recordings of poetry readings. Additionally, the Academy maintains an extensive web site at www.poets.org.
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DOVER, Del.—Denny Hamlin tweeted Thursday afternoon that he was humbled.
But the 32-year-old Joe Gibbs Racing driver wasn't talking about a 2013 Sprint Cup season where he failed to make the Chase for the first time in his eight-year career.
Hamlin was honored Thursday with the Champion for Babies award at the March of Dimes Volunteer Leadership Conference for his role in working with March of Dimes families as part of a special paint scheme done in conjunction with his sponsor FedEx every year.
It was a good night where highlights off the track—such as the birth of his first child—have softened the blow of a season where he missed four races because of a compression fracture in his lower back and sits 25th in the standings with eight races left.
"Days like this make things a lot better," Hamlin said Thursday by phone on his way to the awards banquet. "You get to see things from a different perspective. … Me being a dad now, you learn to appreciate having a healthy child."
Hamlin spent the day in Washington talking with legislators about funding research for premature births as part of a March of Dimes initiative. He then headed to Dover International Speedway, site of the Cup race this weekend as he tries to at least win a race in a year where he is still trying to get healthy. In fact, he's having injections in his back in hopes the pain subsides and he can start therapy.
"The stress of fighting for a championship has been replaced with the stress of going out there and trying to be competitive and be a factor in some of these races," Hamlin said.
"It's tough when there is no motivation, there is no goals. For us, we've got to establish those goals. You've got to feel like you're racing for something these last eight races. For us, it's to get back to being competitive as we were."
Hamlin suffered his back injury after contact with Joey Logano in the March 24 race at Auto Club Speedway in California. They were battling for the lead amid a heated feud, and a win would have put Hamlin in the top-five in the standings.
Instead he finished 25th that day, missed the next four races and then started at Talladega before relinquishing the wheel to Brian Vickers, who crashed, dropping Hamlin to 31st in the standings with 16 races still left in the regular season.
Hamlin got back into the cockpit for good the following week and finished second at Darlington and fourth at Charlotte before leading 41 laps at Dover, where a blown tire ended his day. He finished eighth the following week at Pocono but then didn't finish better than 18th over the next 13 races. He failed to finish three races because of accidents and two because of engine failure.
He finished the regular season at 26th in the standings, 159 points outside the top 20 and 266 points outside the top 10. Even if he had won those four races he missed, he still would have missed the top 10 by at least 74 points. To get in the top 20, he likely would have had to average a fifth-place finish.
"We went through an episode of three or four weeks blowing right front tires, and that really took us out," Hamlin said.
"Once it took us out, it seemed like our whole team just lost maximum momentum. We were running well—top-five at Dover, blew a tire; top-five at Kentucky, blew a tire. All those things just piled up and then we started having engine failures and it's hard to get guys motivated, myself included."
So even Hamlin, while knowing that the accident ruined his momentum, knows that has only been part of his downfall this season.
"I don't know if we would have made it," Hamlin said. "The way we were running pre-California wreck, we definitely would have. We were in contention to win the first three or four races. We were poised to win California until the last lap.
"It's tough to say the "what-ifs" but I know when we started blowing those right fronts, it just took the wind out of our team."
Hamlin is not healthy but is still hoping to put off surgery. He has had bulging discs in his back for several years and the accident increased the pain of the existing injuries in addition to adding new ones.
"About two weeks ago, I had some treatment done, some injections that have given me a lot of pain relief," he said. "What it's hopefully going to do is buy me a month or so of pain relief so I can try to get healthy.
"Hurting all the time is what's kept me out of rehab and things like that. I haven't been able physically to do the things I need to do to get better … and try to get my back healthy other than surgery. After this wears off, we'll see where I'm at again. And if I still need more relief, then we'll look at that (surgery) route but hopefully we can do it the natural way."
The goal for the rest of the season is just to get back to being in contention to win, to be right alongside teammates Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch, who are 1-2 in the standings.
"We had to forfeit our really best cars to some of our Chase team members, which is rightfully what we should do," Hamlin said. "We're chipping away at being more competitive. … We definitely have been better these last three or four weeks."
He will have to take small highlights away from the season, such as the one Thursday night that brought back good memories of the March of Dimes paint scheme that he runs annually.
"The kids and the families that actually come to the racetrack, the weekend when we host the March of Dimes, the kids design my racecar, they design my helmet, they do all kind of cool things," he said. "You're seeing the success stories of every family (there) that has been affected. … It's really been a great day as far as that's concerned."


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By Allan Muir
A guide to this morning's must-read hockey stories:
• The Blackhawks looked tired on Friday night, but still found a way to extend their record-setting streak to 21 games with an overtime win over Columbus. The most amazing thing about this stretch? All three games they've lost to this point have been in the shootout.
• Life isn't getting any easier for Rick DiPietro. The Islanders' cast-off allowed five goals on 12 shots and was pulled after 20 minutes in his debut for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL.
• Eric Francis wonders if Jay Feaster should be allowed to continue as Calgary's GM in the wake of the Ryan O'Reilly waivers imbroglio.
• Ya say ya like podcasts? Our own Adrian Dater and CBC's Jeff Marek whipped one up to break down the Ryan O'Reilly saga.
• The clip of Sidney Crosby scoring the 2010 Golden Goal has never been shown on an NHL video player of any kind. If the IOC and IIHF want NHL players in Sochi, they'll have to provide the NHL video rights to moments like this.
• The Canucks look like a million bucks in their new sweaters but the only mirror they should be looking in is the rear-view kind because here come the hard-charging Los Angeles Kings.
• Our own Stu Hackel opens up the mail bag to answer reader questions at the New York Times.
• Anaheim beat the Wild 3-2 to claim their eighth in a row at home and pass the 2006-07 Ducks for the for the best start in franchise history.
• It's time for the Boston Bruins to start putting backup goalie Anton Khudobin to work. He's expected to get just his third start of the season today.
• The Penguins are looking forward to renewing acquaintances with ex-coach Michel Therrien and the Montreal Canadiens today.
• Last night's loss gives the Edmonton Oilers something to shoot for.
• Dave Stubbs examines how this week's trade that sent Erik Cole to Dallas impacts the player's day-to-day life.
• The Red Wings lead the league in man-games lost to injury, but Detroit GM Ken Holland sees an upside.
• With their next four games coming against Southeast Division rivals, the Winnipeg Jets are focusing on winning in regulation.
• The Capitals, who will be Winnipeg's first test, face 16 games in the next 30 days. To put themselves back in the playoff hunt, they'll need to be more aggressive than they were in their last game, a dispirited loss to the Flyers.
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withoutcolour wrote:My fiance and I attempted to meditate together in order to get me to practice more often, and he had an interesting question...
He asked, Do we focus only on our breath and bodies? Or can we focus on other things?
He said that the sound of the fan in our room was what he focused on, and it actually quieted his thoughts.
So I wasn't really sure how to answer him because I myself usually focus on my breath and my body, and it never occurred to me to focus on outside elements that would otherwise distract me.
What do you guys think? Fan-meditating?
Kare wrote:A small, but interesting excercize:
Listen to the sound (whatever it is). Keep your eyes closed. The sound is "out there", you are "in here". Now, try to determine the exact borderline between the sound and yourself.
Goofaholix wrote:However I notice you use the word "focus" a lot, focus isn't really an appropriate word for insight meditation. Perhaps you are trying to do a concentration technique then it doesn't really matter what you use to "focus" on as long as it becomes one pointed.
appicchato wrote:An astute observation...if I were asked...
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,appicchato wrote:An astute observation...if I were asked...
I agree.
Withoutcolour, the following guided MP3 meditation (28,307 KB - 20ish mins) may be of use to him...
Mindfulness of sound and thought
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Nioxin Diamax Reviews
NioxinI have heard so much about the innovative Nioxin brand that I was absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to try one of their products. I received a bottle of Nioxin Diamax, which is formulated to strengthen hair and increase its fullness. My hair is prone to dryness and breakage, so I am always on the look out for a product that can help me combat my hair's fragile nature and make it strong. ...read moreWhen I opened the bottle of the Diamax, I was immediately aware of the scent. While not unpleasant, this product had a very noticeable smell of alcohol. I turned the bottle over to check the ingredient list, and sure enough, alcohol was the first ingredient to be found. While I was at it, I went over the rest of the ingredients, and I was not terribly impressed with what I found. This product contains more fragrance than it does panthenol, which is a very important hair strengthener. Still, I applied this to my hair, which was clean and dried, running it through my strands. I was surprised to find that the texture of the product was not oily at all, but had more of a water consistency. It wasn't runny, but clearly different than most products that I have used. After application, I found that my hair was a good bit smoother, but the product definitely leaves a sticky feeling to hair. The alcohol smell persisted, but the overall fragrance is not unpleasant...it is fresh and clean smelling. To my amazement, though, my hair did appear quite a bit thicker, as though the strands had been fattened up. My hair is pretty thick to start with, but it was really interesting to see that difference in texture. I definitely saw thicker looking hair from using this product...each hair was considerably fatter. All in all, I would say that this product is great for someone who struggles with thin hair, especially if you have flyaways. From what I understand, it is fairly expensive so I don't know that I would purchase it for myself, but it could be worth it to see that "fattening up" effect for thin hair. Very interesting product. — 5 years, 10 months agoLittleBunny | 545 reviews
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Smoothing serum with a root boosterAbout two years ago I noticed an increase in hair left in the brush/comb. I was not very keen on using a hair- thickening product because I thought it would smell bad, make my hair look/feel oily, or be very expensive. The very first thing I noticed about Nioxin DIAMAX Thickening Treatment was that it has a light/pleasant scent. It seems to be a silicone-based formula, yet it does not weigh down m...read morey hair. Also, it does not make my hair look/feel greasy. Thanks to the product design, It does not spray too much at once, which means, it allows me to control the amount I want to apply. I work into roots and through ends on my damp hair. Then I massage my scalp. I've been using this for 5 days, therefore, it is too early to know long-term effects. As for the short-term effects, DIAMAX makes my hair a bit more manageable and smooth, and adds body to my straight hair. However, I don't think it has increased the diameter of hair strand. BTW, I tried to use it on my dry hair once, but I felt that it did not distribute evenly, and since I used more, the next day my scalp was a bit itchy. In conclusion, it seems to work better on my towel-dried hair. I don't like the fact that it requires me to use daily, but if it really strengthens my hair, it is worth it. I will have to update this review in a few weeks if I experience a significant difference. FYI, the package says "Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back". — 5 years, 10 months agoluckybetty | 895 reviews
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Good resultsI have been so impressed with the immediate results of how this makes my hair look & appear thicker that I bought Nioxin shampoo & conditioner! This product makes my hair look & feel thicker, makes it easier to manage & makes it appear healthier. I have only been usin it for about a week to 10 days, so I can't comment about the ling term results, but I'm optimistic that it will reduce the amount ...read moreof breakage & hair loss I've been experiencing for the past few years. I didn't give this the highest number of stars because of the price it is supposed to be selling for when it's released to salons in January 2012. $50 is a lot to spend on one product, but hopefully I will see a reduction in the amount of hair loss & it will be worth the price. Another plus I forgot to mention is the ease of application. It has a great pump shape that makes it easy to get right to the roots of your hair. Keeping my fingers crossed that I see great long term results like I've seen with short term use. — 5 years, 10 months agocharliecat31 | 101 reviews
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Works wellWhile this is no miracle potion, it works well to give the hair a slightly thicker but definitely healthier appearance. I recommended it to my mom because she is experience a bit of thinning in her hair and she is loving it so far. — 5 years, 10 months agoCeeNee888 | 162 reviews
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Nioxin DiamaxI love getting samples from Total Beauty! My hair has been thinning somewhat in the past few years. I was thrilled to get this product to try. I have used it for about 5 weeks now. I applied it as directed and have been rather disappointed. I really did not notice any thickening of the hair at all. The product smells nice, but with an alcohol overtone. It did make my hair shiny, but no thicker. I would not spend my money on it. — 5 years, 8 months agoWiccanLady | 6 reviews
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Thicker hairMy hair is thick but it breaks more often than I would like and seems to be thinning out over the years. I thought this would be like other products I have tried which feel really sticky, or have a chemically smell, but it had a nice pleasant scent, and the texture wasn't bad either. I apply it to my damp hair like I would with a serum. I like the dispenser which help me get the right amount of product. Made my hair look healthy not sure how it will work long term. — 5 years, 10 months agosmiley48 | 204 reviews
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I noticed a little differenceMy hair isn't really thin but it is damaged I was hoping this product would help stop the brakeage and I think that it has I can tell that the hair line is thicker and the places where my hair was thinning from being pulled to tight is thicker but a draw back is that it makes my scalp dry and itchy maybe because of the alcohol — 5 years, 10 months agoporsha_coleman_mcdaniels | 4 reviews
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Wouldn't use againI received a full size sample of this product. After using over half of the bottle (to give it a fair chance). I only saw a slight difference in the thickness of of my hair. What I did not like at all was the smell of rubbing alcohol when I used it. It did state that it was flammable which worried me. I know nioxin is supposed to be a super product for people with thin to thinning hair, this product was not good. — 5 years, 10 months agoGlowGirl | 108 reviews
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nioxin diamax with htxI received this product having never tried a hair thickener/strengthener though my hair tends to be dry/ break and get split ends if I don't deep condition. The first thing I noticed was the scent which was a bit like mint and rubbing alcohol which sounds bad but I did not mind it, but I definitely liked how light and fresh it was. I thought that it would feel heavy and weigh down my hair, but it...read more did not make my hair dirty at all and that was a nice surprise. I've been using this for about a week and have not noticed a change in the thickness of individual hair strands it did make my hair more manageable less frizzy look fuller after I use. Only time will tell if the results are permanent but I think it's to expensive to buy just for volume. — 5 years, 10 months agoandie | 30 reviews
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More Volume, MaybeI'm on the fence about this; because I have fine flyaway wavy hair. I can say I feel it gave me more volume but I'm not sure it actually thickened the strands. I will continue using it a while longer since I think it has done my hair good with no negative effects and I see no reason not to use it. I surely liked how it dispensed the product and wish other products had this type of delivery system bottle. — 5 years, 10 months ago23Amber | 146 reviews
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Radio Flyer, the 92-year-old company famous for the little red wagon for children, has chosen Cloud Sites™ from The Rackspace Cloud, to power the company's corporate site, RadioFlyer.com. Radio Flyer's decision to move the site to the highly scalable Cloud Sites platform was spurred by the company's marketing strategy to connect more creatively with customers through interactive online marketing activities.
Originally founded in 1917, Chicago-based Radio Flyer products continue the tradition of building safe, quality toys that spark imagination and inspire active play. From the original little red wagon to current wagons, tricycles, scooters, and other ride-ons, Radio Flyer toys bring a nostalgic memory to kids and adults of all ages.
"When the time came for Radio Flyer to make the transition into the cloud, we needed a solution that offered the support and scalability to propel us to the next level," said Tom Cesario, director of Information Technology for Radio Flyer. "Our business is growing and we're reaching out to customers in new ways that will bring them to our site. We believe a cloud approach is the best path for us in order to support unpredictable traffic spikes and the customer service provided by Rackspace has been superb – allowing me to focus on strategic business issues and not technology issues."
Radio Flyer initially tapped The Rackspace Cloud to host its extranet for its sales representatives and career site but has expanded its use of the solution to support its business strategy which will entail more interactive marketing to customers moving forward. The Radio Flyer website resides on Cloud Sites (from the Rackspace Cloud portfolio), a full-service cloud hosting platform which delivers automatic scaling to handle large usage spikes experienced by high traffic, fast growth websites. With a large presence in the United States and 22 countries internationally, the Radio Flyer site needs to properly scale—even during the busy summertime and holiday seasons.
"Key factors in our choice of Cloud Sites were the convenient and cost-effective pay-per-use model, load balancing, and high availability (HA) capabilities. As we migrated our corporate site, sales extranet and career site to The Rackspace Cloud, the ability of the service to support multiple platforms simultaneously was also a significant driver in our decision to move to Cloud Sites. We are able to run both our PHP and .net asp and Linux sites in parallel – eliminating the need for multiple servers," said Cesario.
"In the coming months we are looking to integrate additional features to the Radio Flyer site that will potentially lead to significantly increased traffic," he continued. "Incorporating The Rackspace Cloud into our business strategy gives us the assurance that the Radio Flyer site will not experience any downtime and that the other applications we incorporate into the site will be supported as well."
"We are proud to support Radio Flyer, a household name, and a brand known for its high quality and hugely popular products. The Rackspace Cloud and Radio Flyer share two passions for our products: amazing reliability and a fun user experience," said Emil Sayegh, General Manager, Mosso | The Rackspace Cloud. "With Rackspace, RadioFlyer.com is backed with our award-winning Fanatical Support®, and our 100% SLA guarantee for Cloud Sites allowing them to solely concentrate on their customers, and on the famous little red wagon."


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Our guests ask us where they should go for a good meal, all the time. We expect that, as it's part of the concierge service a bed and breakfast offers guests. We usually ask two questions in return, every time – "What kind of food are you hungry for?" and "Do you want big ambiance or do you want to go where the locals go? There are quite a few Albuquerque restaurants we like to send our guests to, and they are always where we like to go ourselves.
Most times people don't care or know exactly what kind of food they want, and they almost always say they want to go where the locals go. One place we send our guests to pretty regularly is the Range Cafe, and it's one of a few Albuquerque restaurants we go to pretty often.
The original Range Cafe is in a town north of us called Bernalillo, (burn ah leo), and even though it is a 25 minute ride, we will occasionally venture all the way up there because they offer up some pretty good music in their bar. But lucky for us, the Range opened a couple of locations in Albuquerque, and one of them is just 2.8 miles, ten minutes or less from Adobe Nido.
Being that we're out here in the wide, wide west you would think this cafe's name was based on the home, home on the range type of range, but no. Our Range is named in deference to the stove type range, and they have a very cool collection of mini, toy type range stoves on display at our location on Menaul NE). The Menaul location is also decorated with some very nifty tile work all around the indoor, booth-side perimeter, round sculpted paper lamp shades with marbles in them, a mural of cows and coyotes on the range and an old neon sign that has nothing to do with anything but is very cool in itself – a woman diving into a non existent pool.
The food at The Range Cafes is – in my opinion – a nice eclectic mix of home cooking with a gourmet edge. Lamb shank that falls of the bone. Meatloaf better than mom's. A seemingly endless pile of delicious fried fish. Crab cakes that rival the ones in Maryland. Some of the best New Mexican dishes in the city. Unique specialty salads big enough to be a meal for two! You can't go wrong at The Range Cafe because there menu truly has something for every taste.
You can get beer and wine, but no hard liquor at the Menaul location, but I don't care, because they make a perfect margarita out of agave wine that is better than the real deal for me. I LOVE 'em!
Whatever you do…don't pass up on the chance to have one of their signature appetizers – the Chili Strips. They are whole green chilis that have been roosted, peeled, dipped, lightly breaded and fried up crispy. The sauce that comes with them is cool cream and jalapenos – spicy hot! These are NOT Chili Rellenos. No Stuffing – just light and crispy hot little morsels of chili love to share with your buddy.
Please consider a trip to The Range Cafe when you are visiting Albuquerque. We've never had a complaint with them, and neither do our Albuquerque Bed and Breakfast guests. For a full menu go to their website rangecafe.com.
BEWARE of the giant cream puff diet killer!
I know the best places to eat in Albuquerque!
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My friennd Annette sent this nature quote to me a couple years ago but I still think about it often:
Few are altogether deaf to the preaching of pine trees.
Their sermons on the mountains go to our hearts;
and if people in general could be got into the woods, even for once,
to hear the trees speak for themselves,
all difficulties in the way of forest preservation would vanish.
-John Muir, naturalist, explorer, and writer (1838-1914)
John Muir co-founded the Sierra Club and is often referred to as the Father of the USA National Park Service. He is America's most famous and influential naturalist and conservationist. At Vermont Woods Studios, our mission is founded on sustainable forestry, so Muir's life and accomplishments serve as a poignant reminder of the important things that just one person can do. Here's how Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard put it in an interview with Sierra Magazine:
- If you think about all the gains our society has made, from independence to now, it wasn't government. It was activism. People think, 'Oh, Teddy Roosevelt established Yosemite National Park, what a great president.' BS. It was John Muir who invited Roosevelt out and then convinced him to ditch his security and go camping. It was Muir, an activist, a single person.
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Sutekh wants to be free and instructs Scarman to use robots, which look like Egyptian mummies, to build a pyramid-shaped rocket with which to destroy the Martian pyramid. The Doctor blows up the missile but falls under Sutekh's control and is made to transport Scarman to Mars to cut off the signal controlling the prison. The Doctor, freed of Sutekh's influence, rushes back to Earth and uses the time control from the TARDIS to move the end of the space-time tunnel that Sutekh is travelling down into the far future where, unable to reach the end, Sutekh ages to death.
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chiggins wrote:Ahahahahaha I like it!
marmoset wrote:Mmmmmm... steeeel... lugged steel...
Nice job on the wheels. I meet so many people who are afraid to lace their own.
marmoset wrote:I hate wrapping bars. I'm too much of a perfectionist.
I like your bike. I'm a huge fan of 1" quills, freewheels, and downtubes. They weren't "broke" but they still got "fixed."
some call me...tim? wrote:I have nothing to add to the bike discussion, but mad props on the Modern Problems reference. Just got that from Netflix the other day and am excited to watch it again after all these years.
marmoset wrote:Chiggins, uNicedmeMan-
I noticed you are both running the Brooks saddles.
How much maintenance do you have to put into them? Have you noticed oily/greasy spots on your shorts? How long do they take to break in? I've read lots about them but everyone I know that has one just got theirs. They don't have many miles on them.
chiggins wrote:Embrace your perfectionism and learn how to do these. Then I can send you my bars.
You get out on that tandem smile-maker at all this weekend?
...but Velo Orange also makes some leather saddles that are said to be worth checking out.
Perfectly stated; can I sig this?OUT => suffering, IN => bliss. I likey the bliss.
marmoset wrote:Perfectly stated; can I sig this?OUT => suffering, IN => bliss. I likey the bliss.
chiggins wrote:I have Noodle bars on my Trucker, which are great, super comfy bars, but they're pretty low for a touring bike (because I bought mine used and my fork's cut too). I'd been thinking about trying Mustache bars or maybe Albatross bars (since I've had great success with them so far), but after looking at his, I realized my bars might just be perfect if I rode the drops about where Mustache bars would be, and the tops would become like riser flat bars.
So tonight I put one of those Dimension extenders on and re-did the brake cabling. It looks goofy as all get out, but it's a cheap test to see how I like the Touring Super-Comfort cockpit. If it works out I'll replace the extender and stock stem with this high-rise from Soma. 120mm, 40 degree rise, 26.0mm clamp. Bingo. And if that doesn't work out, I'll have the height and cables already set up for Mustache bars anyway. I'll letch'all know how it works out.
OUT => suffering, IN => bliss. I likey the bliss.
marmoset wrote:OUT => suffering, IN => bliss. I likey the bliss.
My super-duper road bike is super duper fast. And super duper harsh.
I'd rather be slow and comfy because I'm out there to have fun.
I know my geometry isn't quite optimized yet but my road bikes leave me feeling achy. Too low and stretched out, too much pressure on the hands, too much strain on the back. Sitting more upright on a reasonable saddle and resting on higher handlebars is where its at.
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AMHERST, NY – Bryant & Stratton College and WGRZ-TV Channel 2 are proud to announce Alice Georgitso of Amherst, NY as the second winner of The Great Give Back 2013.
A survivor of congenital heart disease, Alice Georgitso has already undergone three open-heart surgeries in just 23 years.
The last surgery came in her freshman year of college when she suffered an ischemic stroke. From that moment on the fighter in Alice came out. She put herself through speech therapy and enrolled in a master's program.
As part of the program, Alice was required to partake in field training which led her to the American Heart Association, an organization that she quickly connected with.
In the fall of 2012 Alice completed those field training hours but decided that she wanted to continue her volunteer work with the organization.
Since then she has participated in the "Launch a Local Survivor Gallery", coordinated a survivor fashion show, organized a Women's Health Expo that preceded the luncheon where women were both pampered and able to participate in health screenings, and on top of all of that, Alice regularly volunteers at the AHA office and runs logistical committees.
When asked to describe Alice in just a few words Liz Zolawski, Director of the American Heart Association put it simply:
"Alice radiates joy and positivity, and she is just one of those people who can give people motivation because she is so enjoyable to be around."
And Alice's volunteerism isn't done yet. She continues to be inspired by those around her and is still a catalyst in motivating others in our community to recognize the importance of heart health and volunteer their time.
As the first winner of The Great Give Back 2013, Bryant & Stratton College has donated $1,000 to the American Heart Association.
To nominate yourself or someone who you think deserves to be recognized for their community involvement visit www.wgrz.com/greatgiveback.


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In A Pickle
The Men Who Stare at Relievers
Do you know what bullpen coaches do? I will be honest with you: I was a baseball fan for a long time before I learned that bullpen coaches exist and are different from bullpen catchers. (They both start with "C"!) It was even later that I learned that bullpen coaches are not merely functionaries employed to answer the phone when the pitching coach gets lonely and/or bored.
Here is what Wikipedia claims:
Here is what the Baseball-Reference Bullpen says:
(The shocking lack of serial comma threatens to undermine the Bullpen's entire argument, but I think we all just have to breathe and get over it.)
Not every bullpen coach merely works with pitchers, however: This Alyson Footer piece from 2010 noted that Jamie Quirk, then the bullpen coach in Houston and these days the bench coach for the Cubs, "has worked extensively with the two starting [catcher] hopefuls" and "spends the majority of time with the catchers during Spring Training" but has "plenty of face time with the pitchers" during the regular season. (This has been a presentation of Zagat Prospectus.)
One begins to suspect that different teams have their bullpen coaches perform different jobs, particularly since some, like the 2010 Astros noted above, have catchers doing the job, while others, like the 2013 White Sox, hire ex-major-league relief pitchers who once held the single-season saves record to serve in the role.
So that, to the extent that we can make any general statements, is what the bullpen coach is. But who is the bullpen coach? Relying on this list of major-league coaches, I gathered some data and here present it that you may learn and be contented.
Two of those 19, however, stopped with that one beverage. One was Bobby Cuellar, currently of Minnesota, who threw four games in relief for Texas in 1977 and never sniffed the majors again despite being just 24 at the time and further despite pitching four more or less complete seasons at Triple-A from 1978 to 1981. The other was Blaise Ilsley, who made 10 relief appearances for the 1994 Cubs in his 10th year in professional ball.
Ilsley, by the way, does not win the award for Most Interesting Name, Major League Bullpen Coach Division. That prize goes to Euclides Rojas, with Reid Cornelius and Glenn Sherlock also in the mix along with Ilsley. (FACTS NOW: Euclides was a rival of Socrates, Reid Cornelius is actually a wealthy 19th century industrialist come back as a coach, and Glenn Sherlock still hasn't caught that bastard Glen Moriarity.)
Another way to look at this is that of the 30 bullpen coaches, just 17 had even arguably substantial major-league careers. And frankly, that 17 is being quite generous to Jim Wright (75 2/3 innings in 24 games) and the aforementioned Cornelius (211 innings in 45 games). Without getting into fine definitional details, then, we can just say that approximately more or less halfish of major-league bullpen coaches had major-league careers.
Even considering only the major leaguers, though, does not yield a group laden with All-Stars. The bullpen coach with the most career WARP is Dennis Martinez (22.7), and it's not even close. Numbers two and three are Mark Gardner and Jaime Navarro with 9.1 and 8.8 respectively. The total career WARP for the 17 pitchers of the 19 players (more on the other two later) is 61.9. That's basically Curt Schilling's career (60.9), though I would note that he required about one-fifth as many innings to get there as our bullpen coach population (3,261 to 15,604 2/3). Some context for that: the number of innings our coaches used to rack up one WARP (252) is a tad worse than Joel Pineiro's career ratio (7.5 WARP in 1,754 1/3 innings, or one WARP every 234 innings).
Having said all those things, I almost feel like I'm denigrating Dennis Martinez, who threw a perfect game, made four All-Star teams, and received Cy Young votes twice. He doesn't belong in this group. Hopefully he'll advance to pitching coach soon, where he can join such luminaries as Rick Honeycutt, Curt Young, and Doug Brocail. His true peers.
The short version, though, and excluding El Presidente, is that big-time major leaguers aren't bullpen coaches.
I don't want to be dramatic, though. You don't have to do something a thousand times before you teach it, and, as discussed above, a bullpen coach's responsibilities include a variety of tasks, many of which are not unique to the bullpen.
Two of the 19 major-league players who are currently bullpen coaches spent their careers as backup catchers: Kevin Cash and Eddie Perez. It is not immediately obvious that this should be unusual. Catchers, after all, are frequently transmogrified into bench coaches and managers, and while bullpen coach isn't directly on the path to manager, someone who wants to manage is probably better off being a bullpen coach than not coaching at all. Further, outside of an ex-pitcher, who better than a catcher to coach a pitcher's mechanics, game preparation, pitch sequence, and mental approach?
No, what's unusual about Perez and Cash is that they were major-league catchers. Remember: Of the 19 bullpen coaches who played in the majors, 17 were pitchers. Of the 11 bullpen coaches who only appeared in the minors, by contrast, just three played exclusively on the mound.
Maybe it's just a small sample. Maybe if I went about this comprehensively, if that's even possible, and gathered the list of all the people in the last decade or two decades or seven decades who were bullpen coaches (were there bullpen coaches in 1942?), I'd find some equilibrium of pitchers and catchers that didn't actually vary based on whether the coach had played in the majors.
Or maybe not! Maybe there's really something about being a major-league catcher that makes you more suited to jump into bench-coaching or minor-league managing, to starting right in on the rat-race track to one of the 30 big-league managing jobs. I don't know.
What I do know is that, compared to the 17 big-league pitchers and two big-league catchers who make up one segment of the bullpen coach population, the remaining 11 are a much more mixed bag. You noted how I said "just three played exclusively on the mound" above, right? That's because Stan Boroski, Tampa Bay's bullpen coach, both pitched and caught in the minors. That's pretty neat! He's got both perspectives.
Then there's Jim Lett of Washington and Darren Bush in Oakland. Lett is the oldest current bullpen coach, at 61. Bush is the second-youngest. He's 38. What do they have in common, these dudes who could be father and son? Lett played third base and Bush was mainly an outfielder. Third basemen and outfielders are not catchers. They are not pitchers. Outfielders in particular tend to stand very far away from the whole pitcher-catcher situation. Third basemen generally have to pay too much attention to the batter and whether a screaming line drive is going to take off their heads to really monitor a pitcher's mechanics.
Now, to be entirely fair, Bush did catch a little, but he's not really a catcher; he played in the outfield for three years in independent ball (though he did get two games at catcher in 1998), came into the Cal League in the San Diego system as an outfielder in 1999, played 30 of 109 games at catcher in 2000, then went back to the outfield in 2001 in the Florida State League for Philadelphia. He's not a catcher.
Lett is less complicated, by the way. He had more appearances at pitcher (one inning) and shortstop (one) than he did behind the plate.
Also, Lett and Bush are similar in that they did not come up through the coaching ranks as pitching coaches or instructors. (Which makes sense! They weren't pitchers or catchers, so why would they be pitching coaches in Triple-A?) Bush has been a coach in the minors for 10 years, eight of which were spent as a manager. (The other two were in a stint as hitting coach in Stockton.) Lett managed for nine seasons from 1977 to 1985 and has spent five seasons as a major-league bench coach. He has also been a minor-league field coordinator and assistant director of player development.
Without much actual insight into the A's and Nationals' approaches to coaching or the skill-sets of Bush and Lett, one might posit that the teams value having the men around more for their general coaching acumen, calming influence (or energizing influence, either way), strategic planning skills, and organizational capabilities (e.g. in setting up spring training or in-season schedules) than their mastery of pitching mechanics and the art of throwing the cutter. Or maybe the Nationals and A's structure their coaching in such a way that a second pitching coach would cause confusion or difficulty. (For what it's worth, neither team is part of the growing movement of teams with two hitting coaches.) Or maybe Bush and Lett are actually weird pitching savants who fit the "if you can't do, teach" model.
As to Bush, at least, there may be an element of the organization wanting to give him exposure to different aspects of coaching because he's viewed as a potential big-league manager. Bob Melvin is great, but he's 13 years older than Bush, no manager sticks around forever, and the A's have promoted from within before (Ken Macha and Bob Geren were both bench coaches before they were managers, and Geren was Sacramento's manager before he was bench coach). With so many years of minor-league managing under his belt, the A's might feel that he's better off learning the major-league game and atmosphere as the next step along the path to managing, especially since he didn't play in the majors, even if that learning takes place as a bullpen coach rather than in the dugout.
So: did you learn something?
Jason Wojciechowski is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @jlwoj
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I think the Bullpen coach would be more valued, and be more likely to be a former reliever, if bullpens were run in a more situational way.
Nov 29, 2012 07:27 AM
Yeah, I learned that you are a wasteful, repetitive and unnecessary idiot who is trying to ruin our beautiful language with your extraneous commas and use up all of our letters in your weird last name. Go back to Europe!
Nov 29, 2012 08:15 AM
The battle against the demise of the serial comma is one you cannot win, Jason. But I, too, insist on it's presence in my writings, so do not feel alone in your fight.
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Climate change or global warming?
Meteorologists have not been able to definitively explain why the high pressure ridge set up off the north coast of California in January 2012, essentially blocking every storm approaching the north coast. They are also don't know when it will leave.
A number of scientists using a combination of tree growth rings and archaeological evidence have identified drought periods in medieval California lasting as long as 200 years. The archaeological evidence points to arid conditions between 450 and 1350 A.D. in the California region punctuated by extreme drought between 950-1150 A.D and between 1250-1350 A.D, according to the paper 'Archaeological perspectives on the effects of medieval drought on prehistoric California' by Terry Jones and Al Schwitalla.
In 1994, a paper published in "Nature" by Scott Stine on "Extreme and persistent drought in California" reported that tree ring studies around Mono Lake indicated medieval drought conditions were more severe and of longer duration than experienced in the existing historical record. "Until recently, the most severe and persistent drought of California's instrumental record occurred between 1928 and 1934, when Sierran runoff averaged about 70 percent of normal. That interval was matched in severity during the six years 1987-1992, reinforcing the notion of a maximum 6 to 7 year dry spell. Evidence of mediaeval droughts that were of greater severity and far greater duration, than either the Dust Bowl or modern periods appears at four sites in and adjacent to the central Sierra." Stine also said, "I suggest that the (medieval) droughts may have been caused by reorientation of the mid-latitude storm tracks If this reorientation was caused by mediaeval warming, future natural or anthropogenically induced warming may cause a recurrence of the extreme drought conditions."


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Redmond claimed off waivers by rival Blue Jays
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Right-handed pitcher Todd Redmond was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday afternoon.
The move leaves the Orioles with 39 players on the 40-man roster and Redmond, upon being acquired, was optioned to Toronto's Triple-A club. The O's claimed Redmond on waivers over the winter from the Cincinnati Reds, and he pitched to a 5.63 ERA in five spring games before being optioned to Minor League camp on March 16.
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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ATHENS—Brady King of Livingston was named the winner of the Seth Thomas Spradlin Best of Show award at the 13th annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Expo held at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center June 25.
King's painting of a pair of Atlantic sailfish won out over 3,000 other entries because of an extra touch of realism, according to Karen Hollingsworth, manager of the State-Fish Art Contest for Wildlife Forever. "There was a tie between the top two contenders, and the thing that decided the winner was the fact that Brady's painting showed rips in the fishes' sails," said Hollingsworth. "It was that attention to detail that made the difference."
The sail, the large dorsal fin atop the fish's back, can be damaged during fights between fish or by anglers' hooks.
The Seth Thomas Spradlin Best of Show award is named after the winner of the 2008 Best of Show award and Art of Conservation Stamp award. Spradlin and his brother Neal lost their lives in a bush plane crash in Alaska in August 2010.
Spradlin's parents and sisters attended the awards ceremony. "I want to thank all of you, especially you parents for encouraging your children to preserve God's creation on canvas," said his father. "We are humbled by this award," his mother added.
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The Elk River High School football team returned to practice Tuesday, but nine of its players weren't allowed to participate. Four of them have been kicked off the team. Another five are suspended following a hazing incident last week.
Five coaches, including head coach Mike Cross, remain on paid administrative leave while the investigation continues. Elk River police say team members reported poking and hitting each other in the legs and backsides with broom handles.
Tracy Maxwell, executive director of the national group Hazing Prevention, says she is heartened to see the Elk River school district take this incident so seriously. Often, she says, hazing is considered harmless fun. Maxwell spoke with MPR's Tom Crann.


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Three escape injury in two shootings
Three people escaped injury following two shootings in their neighborhoods Sunday, police reported.
The first incident occurred at 6:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Hancock Street, police said, when a 28-year-old man who was getting out of his car saw another man wearing a gray hoodie sweatshirt walking toward him.
The man drew a gun and fired several shots at the victim, police said, and he ran to a nearby house, where he called police.
Responding officers found two bullet holes in a parked car and several cartridge casings at the scene.
At 8:31 p.m., two men, ages 21 and 22, came under fire in the 1100 block of Eagle Drive as they walked out of a house.
Their assailants got out of a two-tone gray minivan parked nearby, approached and asked the two about their gang affiliation.
Then one pulled a gun and fired several shots at the men, missing them but hitting a house and a parked car.
Woman booked on DUI, drug, weapons charges
A woman was arrested early Monday on suspicion of drunken driving and weapons and drug possession, sheriff's deputies reported.
Deputies said Eileen Holland, 51, of Watsonville, was pulled over on Moro Road at Tustin Road at 3:20 a.m. after she was seen driving erratically.
An open can of beer and an open bottle of rum were found in her pickup truck, deputies said, along with two loaded pistols, marijuana, tear gas, a police baton and a dagger.
Holland was booked into county jail on the gun, drug and driving-related charges, as well as for probation violation, deputies said.
All illegal items were seized.
Divers who died at Whaler's Cove ID'd
Two divers who drowned Friday in Whaler's Cove were identified Monday by State Parks officials as Volodymyer Butsky, 40, and Marina Butsky, 41, both of San Jose.
The two were scuba diving in the cove and they were found at about 2:45 p.m.
They were given CPR by state lifeguards and Carmel Highlands firefighters, then taken to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, where they were pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Cause of the drowning is pending an investigation by the Coroner's Office, State Parks public safety superintendent Eric Abma said.


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Comparative Study of Mesh Versus No Mesh in Prolapse Surgery
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Hypothesis / aims of study A RCT has shown that results of prolapse repair via vaginal approach could be improved when a polypropylene mesh is used as tissue support (1). However, non protected heavy-weight meshes were associated with a high rate of local complications such as vaginal erosions and dyspareunia (2). The aim of this multicentre study is to evaluate anatomical and functional results of an innovative low-weight polypropylene mesh protected by an absorbable hydrophilic film in the prolapse repair by vaginal route, in comparison by the standard anterior colporrhaphy.
Study design, materials and methods This study involves 15 centres in French Private or Public Hospital. Patients will be randomly allocated to be operated by a standard anterior colporrhaphy or by an anterior repair reinforced by a specially designed mesh: UgytexTM (Sofradim, France). Ugytex is a low-weight (38g/m²) and highly porous (average porosity: 89%, pores over 1.5mm) polypropylene monofilament mesh offering tissue ingrowth and connective differentiation for a stable and long-term support. The mesh is coated with a hydrophilic film composed of atelocollagen, polyethylene glycol and glycerol. The absorbable coating protects delicate pelvic viscera from the risk of acute inflammation during the healing's inflammatory peak. Prolapse severity will be evaluated using the POP-Q system. In order to evaluate the patient's quality of life, the validated PFDI and the PFIQ questionnaires will be used preoperatively and during follow-up (3), as well as a validated questionnaire on sexual problems. The difference on one-year cure rate should be 15% (80% for the anterior colporrhaphy and 95% for the mesh repair). Then the estimated number of patient is 97 in each arm.
- Julian TM: The efficacy or Marlex mesh in the repair of severe, recurrent vaginal prolapse of the anterior mid-vaginal wall. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1996;175:1472-5.
- Milani R, Salvatore S, Soligo M, Pifarotti P, Meschia M, Cortese M. Functional and anatomical outcome of anterior and posterior vaginal prolapse repair with prolene mesh. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 2004;111:1-5.
- Barber MD et al. Psychometric evaluation of 2 comprehensive condition-specific quality of life instruments for women with pelvic floor disorders. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;185:1388-95.
|Vaginal Prolapse Cystocele
|Device: Ugytex
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Educational/Counseling/Training
|Official Title:
|Comparison of the Prosthesis Ugytex by the Trans-Obturator Approach and Anterior Colporrhaphy for the Surgical Treatment of Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse.
- Rate of anatomical recurrence of anterior vaginal wall prolapse of stage 2 or more (POP-Q system) , at one year.
- Perioperative morbidity
- Symptoms and quality of life questionnaires
- Post-operative sexuality
- Rate of local complications of prosthesis (vaginal erosion, prosthesis shrinkage)
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 2005
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|June 2011
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|60 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients older than 60 years-old
- Anterior vaginal wall prolapse of stage 2 or more (POP-Q system)
- Symptomatic prolapse
- Informed consent signature obtained
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient not able to read French language
- Patient with a anterior prolapse of stage 1
- Urinary of vaginal infection
- Hepatopathy with ascitis
- Diabetes uncontrolled
- Treatment by corticosteroids
- Previous pelvic irradiation
- Intraoperative bladder injury
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00153257
|Contact: Renaud de Tayrac, MD
|Hôpital Carémeau
|Nimes, France, 30000
|Contact: Renaud de Tayrac, MD
|Study Director:
|Hervé Fernandez, MD
|Hôpital Béclère, Clamart, France
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00153257 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|September 8, 2005
|Last Updated:
|September 8, 2005
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Uterine Prolapse
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Urinary Bladder Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Uterine Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
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Vampyre Nation, Universal, 8.30pm
JUST like the vampires in True Blood, the ones in this new telemovie are out of the coffin, slurping down synthetic blood and going to nightclubs with regular folks. That might not be so much a ripoff as an inevitable evolution of vampire-related entertainment in a post-Sookie Stackhouse world. It was pushing it a bit, though, that this movie screened in the US under the title True Bloodthirst. Anyway, the action takes place in Romania, where the vampire community has an unexpected problem on its hands. There's a new species of vampire in town - great, tall, baldy, batwinged things that seem to feed on vampires and humans alike. An American cop (Neil Jackson) teams up with an irritable vampire (Ben Lambert) and a jailed vampire hunter (Primeval's Andrew Lee Potts) to try to save the day. The movie has a kernel of an idea but it never really fires. The locations are dreary (in a bad way), the acting is uneven and the direction is at times abysmal - the prison brawl is surely the lamest committed to a digital storage medium. Only diehard schlock-horror fans might bother to take a look.
Project Runway Australia, Arena, 8.30pm
THE final five contestants compete to design an outfit for Natalie Bassingthwaighte to wear on the red carpet at a music awards do. Some of them are struggling even before Alex Perry springs the surprise that will make things so much harder. But Project Runway Australia is still reliably entertaining.
MTV Unplugged: Nirvana, MTV Classic, 8.30pm
The spine-tingling acoustic set that became a multimillion-selling album.
Oprah's Next Chapter: Justin Bieber, Discovery Home & Health, 7.30pm
Oprah Winfrey chats to the teen pop sensation.
Tony Robinson's Time Walks, History, 7.30pm
Tony Robinson takes a stroll around historic Hobart.