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I have had two children who just don't eat. I cook all the food, it's all delicious, and they were always free to either eat my food or go hungry.
They went hungry. A lot. Too often. With plates of food sitting in front of them at every meal, refusing to eat it. And they each, around the ages of 3 or 4, wasted away in spite of all common sense and logic.
It was absolutely heartbreaking to watch my daughter refuse all food and become sickly for no reason whatsoever. She was 33 lbs when she started kindergarten and there was no cause except stubbornness. Finally, when she was 5, her appetite picked up and she is ok (but still very thin) now at age 8.
When my son pulled the same nonsense, I thought I just might have a breakdown. He just would not eat. Same thing the girl did.
Rather than fight it, or become depressed and desperate again, I just put some meal replacement shakes in the fridge and let him have as many as he wanted. He got his energy back and started eating food again, eventually. But it took a while to get him back.
Sometimes, their unwillingness to eat is stronger than their hunger. A hungry child will still refuse their nutritious meals if they are so inclined. It's not my fault, my kids are just nutty.
Thanks for letting me vent! :)
LOUNMOUN Posts: 1,334
"I think in most households there's primarily one person who decides on a menu, shops for and cooks dinner, (unless there's a joint menu-planning session), especially when very young children are involved. If not, chicken nuggets, pizza, hot dogs and pancakes would have been dinner at our house every week! "
In our home one person doesn't get to decide what everyone else eats all the time. That doesn't mean everyone is ecstatic every meal. Dd regularly doesn't like the dinner I make (about 3 days a week) and that is fine. I don't make her a separate dinner but I don't prevent her from eating other food as long as it isn't junk (no cookies instead of dinner). She has long been able to get a sandwich, yogurt, fruit or a bowl of cereal on her own. The rule here is that she needs to try something before refusing it and she can not be rude about her refusal. She eats a lot more variety than she used to and makes pretty decent food choices without us having a battle over it.
Everyone in my house is included to a degree in the menu planning and grocery shopping process. We have discussed food choices and what is healthy. I think that it is pretty important for my child to learn the process and have a voice in these kind of activities. Obviously when she was very young, dd had less input and gradually that increased as she got older. We've had our seasons of dd only wanting the same thing over and over but we still weren't eating pizza every night.
These days we mutually agree on the meal plan for the week and the grocery list. That means dd suggests 1 or 2 things, dh suggests 1 or 2 things and I come up with the rest. If someone has a strong objection to something we work it out in advance instead of at the table. Sometimes I ask dd or dh to think of something else if we have had that meal recently.
Maybe it is an approach that others would like to consider if they are getting frustrated every day over the family dinner table.
Boy do I get what you are saying. I have done a few things to broaden my kids like for foods. A couple of them are
1. I have a couple of kids cookbooks, and my kids love to look for something in there to eat and they can usually make it.
2. I go to websites that have recipes and let me kids look.
3. Let my kids decide on the meals and tell them they can only have the same meal (protien/entree) once in a month, they have to have a protien, fruit, vegetable and starch. It is amazing how healthy of meals they plan. They are excited to plan the meal and even make some of it.
These things have worked well for me.
WADINGMOOSE Posts: 1,048
The only time I had input on what we ate when I was a kid was when it was my birthday. I always hated the nights they'd make steak or roast beef or hamburgers - they had a really bad habit of overcooking meat. I got zero sympathy if I complained so I tended to just eat it.
Make food. Your kids will eat it or they won't, but they will not starve themselves and eventually they will start eating.
TORIAMAE Posts: 1,080
Helping to grow or pick food often helps kids take greater interest in eating it.
Also, helping with the cooking...let them choose an interesting looking recipe from a book or show then make it together.
When I was young my Mom always cooked one meal for everyone. She always had bread (sometimes homemade and still warm), butter and salad on the table. She chose the main entree and would let us pick the vegetables. If we didn't like the main entree, there was always bread, butter and salad.
CSIENK Posts: 6,721
Felt the need to reply to "one person doesn't get to decide what everyone else eats all the time". I think in most households there's primarily one person who decides on a menu, shops for and cooks dinner, (unless there's a joint menu-planning session), especially when very young children are involved. If not, chicken nuggets, pizza, hot dogs and pancakes would have been dinner at our house every week! To the OP ... in your house, that's you. Obviously it's smart to ask for preferences if you have different options in the fridge for dinner. Tell us what you're getting bored with and I"m sure you'll get some great, specific ideas.
LOUNMOUN Posts: 1,334
My dh and I love to try new things but dd is pretty hesitant to eat something new. I still have new stuff and she can eat it or make her own food. I ask her to taste something before she rejects it and she needs to be polite in her refusal. Everyone has preferences but one person doesn't get to decide what everyone else eats all the time.
I only make 1 new thing each week though. Dd gets to suggest 1 or 2 dinners each week.
Dd eats a lot more stuff now than when she was 6 and I never forced her or her starved her into doing it.
Some things dd likes now that she wouldn't have eaten before are veggie burgers, minestrone, manicotti, and fajitas
EXNOLA Posts: 296
Check out cookbooks- there are some for cooking with children which might be helpful. The best way to get them to try things is to get them involved in it. It may take time for a picky child to become familiar with the food, but keep trying it in different forms. Get all of their senses involved and keep at it! As I have said, it can take many many introductions to get a picky child comfortable with the food. Some people even recommend allowing the child to play with the food and even spit it out. Getting the food in the mouth can be a success even if it isn't swallowed. Next time, maybe some will be swallowed and after that even a whole bite or two.
I sometimes use spark recipes, but I also have my favorite cookbooks. I will occasionally do weekly themes. A few weeks ago we did an entirely vegetarian week. I did several vegan meals and a few lacto-ovo veg meals. My picky one tasted something from each meal. He even ate a tofu cube and didn't throw up (an accomplishment in our house- he gags on mushy things like mashed potatoes, beans, and the like). It gets all of us to try new recipes and food items and I keep the successful recipient and put them into our meal rotations.
I will also "hide" vegetables in foods for my picky one but I make sure to tell him after he has already eaten it what was in it. I hope it gets him used to the flavors in a different form so he will eventually accept the flavors in their regular form.
CSIENK Posts: 6,721
I misunderstood your original post. Have you tried searching SP's recipe database for different recipes? There are some pretty good ones.
Some other suggestions...
- I make a teriyaki salmon that's pretty good - even my husband (who isn't a real salmon fan) likes it. Here's the recipe:
- Add sautéed spinach to one or two of your layers when making lasagna
- Make individual quiche cups. Involve your kids - let them make their own. Here's a recipe to get you started:
You can easily change it up... chop up and add some leftover vegetables, or chicken, etc.
(I also cook meatloaf in a muffin pan - it's faster and easier for portion control.)
Edited by: CSIENK at: 7/1/2013 (11:19)
NIRERIN Posts: 14,127
if you share the recipes that you're getting bored of you might get some better suggestions as to what you can make that's close but still has something new in it.
so if you were having mashed potatoes, baked chicken and steamed broccoli for example you might get suggestions like this:
-instead of mashed potatoes, use potatoes and yellow squash to make twice baked squash that you can serve in the hollowed out squash. you still use potatoes, so it's like mashed potatoes, but with a little bit new.
-do sweet potato fries instead of mashed potatoes. if the fries are okay, then perhaps try moving up to baked or mashed sweet potatoes.
-do a breaded fish in place of chicken.
-try teriyaki chicken in place of plain baked chicken
-try zucchini rounds in place of steamed broccoli.
-if the ingredients can touch, make a pot pie with a mashed potato crust. don't try all new ingredients, but add a small amount [perhaps staring with a whole serving per pie] of a new food.
-steam, chop up and add greens to the mashed potatoes.
that way you're easing in new foods bit by bit, but the basic meal is staying the same. sort of like moving from plain corn to succotash. then from plain succotash you add a little salsa. then you move on to adding black beans or cream. the black beans make it a meal, the cream makes it a great bed for seafood.
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What about trying to turn the foods they like into healthier options such as baked chicken tenders or take a baked potato and cut in slices and bake.
I also think adding a dip or a sprinkle of cheese to broccoli for example can help. If you can try to teach them moderation so it is fine to have the hot dogs they like but on the side they need a veggie instead of fries.
You stated she does eat fruits and veggies but not a lot so could you try a new one but add it to a food she does like. Such as berries to yogurt or spinach in some eggs. When I was trying to add more produce in my diet that helped. Also to start in small quantities.
IOWA51973 Posts: 124
Thanks for all of the comments. I didn't mean to imply that I actually make a different meal for each of the kids but feel like a short order cook when I am trying to decide….. I don't make a different meal for everyone each night just to be clear. I do pick one thing that I expect everyone to eat, but I have to say I recycle the same recipes a lot! I mostly wanted to know how you get kids to try new things….I tell them they have to eat what I make or not eat, and sometimes my youngest will choose to just eat her fruits and vegetables. There are nights I make meals that she does like (yes I do make chicken nuggets and grill hotdogs) but that meal isn't special just for her alone. I get tired of trying to find new things so that is when I will usually ask what people want to eat.
CSIENK Posts: 6,721
You've gotten a lot of good advice. When our kids were growing up (we have four - the youngest of them is now 18), I also made only one dinner each night. I chose the entrée, but I'd give the kids a choice of two vegetables...for example: "Would you guys like broccoli or green beans with dinner?" (Sometimes I'd make both veggies if there were equal votes for both.)
Also, we had a family rule that you had to have a "no thank-you" serving of whatever was being served. In our house, that's about a tablespoon-sized serving. It's well known that 'taste' is an acquired phenomenon. Their taste buds can be 'trained' to like different foods, but it's likely to take several tries.
Also, if one of our kids refused to try something, that was their choice, but there wasn't another option. They could just eat the veggies, salad, soup... whatever else was being served. To this day, all of my kids are willing to at least try a new food when the opportunity arises, and some of them eat more variety than I do!
Here's a link to the USDA Choose my Plate site with a few other suggestions:
ANARIE Posts: 13,160
A six-year-old is not an infant. A six-year-old will not starve to death in the presence of food, even if she doesn't like it. You don't have to put yourself out finding things she'll eat; she's more than big enough to do that herself.
I have a relative who has nine children, the youngest of whom is now 17. I have a lot of issues with the way she raised them, but there was one thing she did right. She made ONE dinner every night. There was always salad and bread on the table as well. Anyone who didn't like what was served had the option of either making do with bread and salad, or getting up and fixing him/herself something different.When you think about it, any child old enough to complain is certainly old enough to spread peanut butter on a slice of bread or put cereal and milk in a bowl. Her kids all knew how to scramble an egg by the age of five, too. (One of them started getting up early on Saturdays and making omelets for himself and his brothers when he was THREE!) And even with nine kids, there was never any whining at the dinner table. Only one time did I ever hear one of the kids even try it. The extended family was all together, and when the main dish was served, the omelet-maker sort of half-whispered, "I don't like this" and made a face. His brothers looked at him like he was from Mars, his mom said, "There's plenty of salad," and that was the end of it. He pouted for about 30 seconds, took another bite or two of what he didn't like, and then took a second helping of salad. After the meal, his grandpa said to his mom, "He didn't get very much to eat," and his mom shrugged and said, "He'll make up for it tomorrow."
None of the kids starved, and they really, really benefited from knowing that they had the power and ability to feed themselves. It gave them a sense of autonomy that kids don't always develop (and that they really needed because their father is an emotionally abusive a**hole with the maturity of a 13-year-old himself.)
It doesn't have to be a big deal. You make a healthy meal. When someone makes a face and says, "I don't like this," you say in an absolutely neutral tone, "Okay. You know where the bread is. There's tuna, cheese, or peanut butter to put on it." If what you made was a new recipe or an experiment with a new ingredient, you could even say, "Okay. I won't make it again until you're a little older. You know where the bread is..."
It isn't just easier for you. It's good for the kids, because you're acknowledging that they are allowed to have preferences of their own, but other people aren't always going to cater to them. It recognizes their individuality without making them the center of the universe. It makes it MORE likely that they'll try new things, because there isn't going to be a big drama if they don't like it.
If your six-year-old lives on jelly sandwiches now, she'll be no worse off living on jelly sandwiches she makes herself!
By the way, even though those nine kids *could* cook for themselves, even the pickiest one (the omelet-maker) ate what was served at least 85% of the time.
ALISALEA Posts: 161
When my kids were younger they A) ate what I cooked or B) made themselves a sandwich. Sometimes they complained but nobody ever starved.
JJOHNSON5734 Posts: 80
I only cooked one menu each night. I raised three girls, with three varying tastes, as well as a meat and potatoes husband. There is no way I was going to cook something that everyone liked every night. Your choices were: you could eat what I fixed or fix your own. Everyone knew where the peanut butter lived. There was always fruit, and I kept cut up veggies in the fridge. Even a three-year-old can spread peanut butter (with a little supervision, maybe). You no longer have to be completely responsible for whether they eat or not, and they learn some great life skills in the process. The only "rule" at the table was you had to take two bites of whatever was offered (because you know the first taste is always going to be "EW!"). Then they could move on.
For what it's worth, my daughter called me from Puerto Rico to inform me she had taken "two bites" of some fish (definitely not her favorite). She's 25! You may not realize the impact you have until twenty years later! HAHA!!
Edited by: JJOHNSON5734 at: 6/30/2013 (15:11)
JUSTEATREALFOOD Posts: 2,589
Sometimes I feel like a short order cook. My DH is a 90% vegetarian so I always have to make a meat substitute for him at meals and some people prefer this food to that food.
It does boil down to this though. I know everyone's likes and dislikes. Just as I would hope someone would never make me eat mustard or mushrooms, two foods I really dislike, I would never expect my kids to eat something they truly hate. My job is to try and make sure everyone is eating a healthy meal. My daughter hates carrots but likes sweet potatoes. My son hates sweet potatoes but likes carrots. So in order to ensure they eat something orange each day I will make both at a meal, DH and I like both though so it's not a big deal. I cut up fresh vegetables or a make a salad to eat while waiting for the main meal to finish cooking.
It sounds like you have made some good positive changes to your families diet. Give them time to adjust. You could try homemade chicken nuggets and fries which are way better that store bought if done right at home. I like the idea of slowly phasing the foods out.
Also never underestimate children's intelligence. My kids listen to health podcasts with me and so they know that certain foods are good for you and why it's important to eat them. It makes them eager to try new things. Kids care about health too!
Edited by: JUSTEATREALFOOD at: 6/30/2013 (09:52)
EXNOLA Posts: 296
I fix one meal and there are no alternatives. They can eat as much or as little of what is served as they like. My husband usually chooses low carb, my 6 year old will try most things, and my 5 year old hates all food until about the 100th time he has it. I do cater to tastes in certain ways. I will make dishes less spicy, I rarely do casseroles, and I have at least 4 options on the table but that is it. If they don't want to eat, they don't eat. My picky one is not underweight and I am more lenient with breakfast and lunch, but there are many nights when he simply does not eat dinner or I have only gotten him to take 2 bites. It is my responibility to supply healthful foods, and his choice to eat.
So, try new recipes. Let kids help pick, help cook, and just experiment. Some things they will like, some things they won't the first time but maybe will like it the 20th.
CMCOLE Posts: 2,667
sometimes getting them involved in the prep work encourages them to try new things, because they've "made" it themselves.
I realize my daughter at that age was similar - there were only a few things she would eat - for the longest time. I even spoke to a nutritionist (who was not very helpful, and said to give it time, she would "grow" out of it).
At least she's eating the fruit and vegs, in some quantity.
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I just stopped buying the stuff I didn't want my children eating. I told them we were going to start eating healthier as a family and why. We had a good discussion where I asked them to name healthy foods and why we eat healthy foods. (My children are age 3, 5 and 6). I had already been setting a good example for 6 months prior (after joining Spark and cleaning up my own diet).
My son who is by far my pickiest eater and absolutely abhors trying new food was my best experimenter to my surprise. He managed to find tons of new foods he enjoys. He tried so hard for me and I think it was due to our discussion beforehand (those really work with my son). I won't lie, I was met with quite a bit of reluctance at times, frustration, refused meals.
I would offer *small* amounts of new foods and obviously didn't go for meals that required a lot prep time just to be refused. I'd make a little extra of whatever I was eating. My children already ate a lot of veg/fruit so I'd just bulk up the rest of their meal with those. If they didn't choose to eat it, that was their choice. I'd wrap it up and at least give it another 1 or 2 tries later on. I made sure not to pressure. If my children said they were hungry, I'd simply point to their plate. I'd applaud anyone who tried a bite or ate the lot of it. If they tried a bite and didn't like it, that was fine, I told them. You can't expect to like everything.
This website is awesome! It takes healthy foods and makes them look fun for kids. Lots of creative recipes, they're simple to make, don't require a lot of ingredients or a lot of prep time:
I would sit down as a family and explain that things have changed; the children will be grateful for what is provided and the adults will make the decisions of the household.
I'm think that children are sponges, in need of guidance and direction.
HEALTHYFOREVER4 Posts: 234
When I was growing up, my mom would sometimes ask us what we wanted, but the final decision was always hers. It did make us more likely to eat if we got to help her make the meal. Now, I am a picky eater, but one thing my mom was really good at was making a variation of the same meal that would satisfy whoever was picky about said meal. For example, when she made lasagna, she would use individual bread pans and make everyone their own personal lasagna (generally enough for several meals, and she would make 2 of each and freeze one for a later meal) with whatever they liked in it. That way my sister and I could have ours without sausage, peppers, and onions (which my dad loved) and w/o ricotta cheese (mom's fave!). Another example is if someone really didn't like/want breaded chicken, she would make them a piece without breading (or with a different sauce, or what have you). Regardless though, she was only willing to make variations of what she was already planning to make (and simple to do variations at that). We still were eating lasagna and chicken in the examples I used, but she would take our preferences for that particular food into consideration. Perhaps something like this would work for you?
LOVE4KITTIES Posts: 4,690
You choose which healthy foods to prepare for a meal. Your kids get to choose if they eat, how much they eat, and what they eat from what you've prepared. If they choose not to eat, the next meal or healthy snack (same schedule every day) is at the regular time. Again, you choose which foods are offered. Your kids choose if and how much they will eat of the foods that you have picked for that meal/snack. It's okay to ask, sometimes, do you want X or Y (X or Y, only two choices, not a bunch of choices). The rest of the time the deal is, "we're having _____(insert what you have decided to make)____ for breakfast/lunch/dinner/snacks."
The above is what happened when I was a kid. Some meals I ate, some I didn't. When I made the choice not to eat, I still sat at the table until others were finished and participated in polite conversation. I usually drank my glass of milk even if I didn't have much of anything else. I didn't starve. I knew better than to complain because such rudeness was not allowed by my parents. Your kids also won't starve.
Just say no to being a short order cook. You are the parent, so you should be in charge.
Edited by: LOVE4KITTIES at: 6/29/2013 (20:36)
SLIMMERKIWI Posts: 26,153
Getting your children to help in the healthy food preparation is a very good method for getting them to EAT what they have cooked - especially when they are given credit in front of the others for their input. Even the 6yr old can help with prep.
Unfortunately it was you who created your youngster's fondness for chicken nuggets, jelly sandwiches, and turkey dogs. If the above suggestion doesn't do the trick in getting her to eat what you have all prepared, It sounds like you will gradually need to change her diet, too. Generally I don't particularly advocate 'reasoning' with a child so young, but if you say - IF you eat this today, tomorrow you can have that. If she doesn't eat what you offer her, don't let her have what she wants the next day. She will soon eat when she gets hungry enough. It may be that if she normally chicken nuggets, jelly sandwiches, and turkey dogs virtually daily, that she can have it a couple times a week, and gradually reduce to only the very occasional treat.
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I am guessing you already know the answer. If you only fix one meal and there are no other choices or options the kids will eat it when they get hungry enough.
Being a short order cook is a choice that you make. I have to honestly say I was never asked my preference on meals when I was growing up except for my birthday dinner. Some meals I liked and ate more of. And some meals I picked at. But it never occured to anyone to ask what we kids thought.
i was probably a bit easier on my kids and would let them take turns helping to select what veggies or side would be served. The meat was most often selected by Krogers - and whatever they chose to put on sale any particular week. :)
I promise you kids will NOT starve to death of you serve a variety of meals of your choosing.....
IOWA51973 Posts: 124
I have 3 kids and there are very few things that they all like to eat-especially my youngest who is 6. I am not sure how she would be alive if it wasn't for chicken nuggets, jelly sandwiches, and turkey dogs…..Luckily she will eat lots of fruits and a few vegetables-not many though. How in the world do you get kids to eat different things? I have made different things but someone is not happy. So tired of the same old recipes! I would love your ideas!
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The Arctic Council: Promoting Cooperation, Coordination & Interaction Among the Arctic States
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APRN Speaker Series: Marsha Bemko
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Disparate Opportunity in America
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APRN Speaker Series: Liane Hansen
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APRN Speaker Series: Peter Kenyon
Thursday, August 4 at 2:00 pm Addressing Alaskans is back on KSKA and we're kicking off season three with recordings from past APRN Speakers Series. This Thursday, listen to NPR foreign correspondent Peter Kenyon recorded at the Wendy Williamson on October 24th. Kenyon came to NPR from the Alaska Public Radio Network where he began his career as a reporte for KFSK in Petersburg.
The Future of Health Care
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Environmental Links to Breast Cancer
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The Business Case for Green Building in Alaska
Jerry Yudelson has written more green building books than anyone. A professional engineer and green building consultant, Yudelson gave the keynote address at the Business of Green Energy in Alaska conference hosted by Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) on April 28.
State of the City and Title 21 Update
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13 Indigenous Grandmothers: Healing the Spirit from the Light Within
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Hometown Security: Climate Adaptation, Social Innovation and Local Solutions
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Photographer's Note
An example of some of the less exotic sculptures to be found on some of the temples at Khajuraho.
Khajuraho is a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about 620 kilometres (385 miles) south-east of New Delhi, the capital city of India.
One of the most popular tourist destinations in India, Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture. The Khajuraho group of monuments has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is considered to be one of the "seven wonders" of India.
The name Khajuraho, ancient "Kharjuravahaka", is derived from the Sanskrit word kharjur meaning date palm.
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mauro61 (52889) 2011-02-09 0:38
ciao Stephen,
close up ben riuscito su queste statuette dalle movenze sinuose.
Buona la luce e la resa.
digbymerry (3998) 2011-02-09 0:57
Hello Stephen
Excellent framework and you have captured the detail well. Fascinating study iof these figures.
Best wishes
lousat (103153) 2011-02-09 1:03
Hi Steph,very perfect pic,excellent crop,beautiful details and a lot of differents light levels taken very very well.Thanks for share,have a nice day,LUCIANO.
lakshmip1949 (19081) 2011-02-09 4:36
Hi Stephen,
Very nice close up shot of these stone carvings. Nice detailed image. Well framed.
Nicou (160075) 2011-02-09 5:00
sueprbe vue de ce bas relief, une merveille, quelle iamge et compo quelle architecture, superbe.
Bravo et amitié
Sergiom (96769) 2011-02-09 6:03
Bonjour Stephen
C'est incroyable de constater la qualité du travail de ces artisans avec les outils qu'ils avaient à leur disposition à l'époque, mais c'est désolant de voir le travail de la pollution sur ces oeuvres d'art.
dkmurphys (69855) 2011-02-09 7:14
Hi Stephen,
Interesting detail of those impressive scenes. Old beautiful sculptures. Fine catch, have a nice evening.
subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2011-02-09 7:47
Namaste Stephen,
beautiful artwork in stones and you have presented it superbly. Great depth and high sharpness. Like the format how you have composed it. Great work. Tfs.
Best wishes.
Cricri (133322) 2011-02-09 8:37
Hi Stephen
Bon choix du cadrage serré sur ces petites sculpture de pierre, intéressant détails et lumière
belle présentation
Belle soirée
saxo042 (37974) 2011-02-09 10:05
Hi Stephen,
There are many interesting details to study here on these beautiful sculptures. What about the black paint? Vandalism or part of the art?
Kind regards
jlbrthnn (76039) 2011-02-09 10:32
Bonsoir Stephen,
Elles sont superbes et suggestives ces splendides sculptures, très agréables. Il ne manque plus qu'un gros plan des sculptures érotiques du type kamasoutra. Très intéressant et de très bonne qualité. Bravo.
Bonne soirée.
Budapestman (82620) 2011-02-09 11:31
Hi Stephen,
a beautiful detail once more, the composition is very nice, great details and POV, Tfs! Have a nice evening! Kellemes estét kívánok!
Ps. I thank you for your kind words to my 1200th photos.
williewhistler (16606) 2011-02-09 12:13
Hello Stephen,your chosen format works very well,the frame is full of intricate detail,I was wondering about the more exotic sculptures...
Best regards Les.
rodgerg (55767) 2011-02-09 12:17
Hello Sunnay,
Un cadrage horizontal et rapproché qui permet d'apprécier les détails de l'architecture mais qui met aussi bien en évidence le rtythme provoqué par la succession des personnages alignés.
Fis2 (115105) 2011-02-09 12:43
Bonjour mon cher ami!
Your photo is very interesting.
Good frame and colors.
Wonderful details.
Very impressive picture.
Best regards
csabagaba (6636) 2011-02-10 0:30
Hello Stephen!
These wonderful Indian reliefs. The man's eyes, you almost can not comprehend the details. And these girls ... :-)
Words, it is worth, I think, to travel to India :-)
Have a nice day.
siudzi (34141) 2011-02-10 1:16
Hi Stephen,
Excellent close-up of these amazing sculptures! Really great details you have discovered here! Very well composed. TFS.
Best, Malgorzata
delpeoples (60236) 2011-02-10 2:35
HI Stephen
So this is the "censored" version of some of those sculptures eh? You have my curiosity peaked. What a shame they have not cleaned the sculptures. But the details are still very evident and attractive. Nice work. TFS and I wish you a beautiful day.
macjake (77819) 2011-02-10 19:33
hi Stephen
when i was looking at some of your other Indian photos, i was wondering if you took any close up shots...i guess you've answered that question!
excellent architectural details, well lit, sharp, well defined.
thanks for sharing this with us
Graal (103038) 2011-02-10 22:58
Hi Stephen,
unusual sculptures in Indian style. Good captured place and well presentation. Fine panoramic format. Well done photo.
Have a nice day.
ikeharel (85042) 2011-02-12 4:19
Hello Stephen,
A temple decor of wonderful statues as a series line-up, well taken an indoor photo.
Good lighting's upon, and inevitable black spots marking time-consumed in some of them.
Fine art,
batalay (41257) 2011-02-12 20:35
Hello Stephen,
The high resolution image reveals the details of the voluptuous and erotic sculpture. I am curious about the blackened areas. Any idea what caused the stone to darken, or is the place in the process of being cleaned?
Warm regards,
sandpiper (6788) 2011-02-14 12:42
Hi Stephen
Well framed and some lovely detail on this finely sculptured artwork.
Photo Information
- Copyright: Stephen Nunney (snunney) (113767)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2004-02-00
- Categories: Architecture, Artwork
- Camera: CANON EOS 10 D, Canon 28-80 3,5-4,8 USM IV
- Map: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2011-02-09 0:36


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(CNS) - Two hikers suffering from the heat, one at Cowles Mountain in Mission Trails Regional Park and the other at Iron Mountain off Highway 67 between Lakeside and Poway, were airlifted to the bottoms of those mountains and taken to hospitals for treatment, according to a San Diego Fire- Rescue dispatcher.
The dispatcher said the heat-related incidents occurred at 10:40 a.m. at Cowles Mountain and 10:50 a.m. at Iron Mountain.
"Both victims were airlifted to the bottom of the mountain and transported by ground ambulance to hospitals for treatment of their non-life threatening conditions," the dispatcher said.
The Cowles Mountain hiker was not identified. The Iron Mountain hiker was female, the dispatcher said.


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You've probably read in any number of places about the split in opinion over who should be the frontrunner for the American League MVP Award. I've stayed out of it, and I've done so for exceptionally arrogant reasons. The idea that anyone other than Joe Mauer is the most valuable player in the league is a joke. Mauer leads the league in OBP and SLG, and also leads in VORP and EQR despite missing nearly a month, and he does all these things while being one of the best defensive catchers in the game. It's not that Mauer is the best player in the league; it's that he's so far and away the best player in the league, dominating the field in a way we haven't seen since the early-2000s versions of Barry Bonds. The arguments for anyone else, from legitimate runner-ups like Ben Zobrist and Derek Jeter to the quixotic attempt to call Mark Teixeira the most deserving, are all laughable. Joe Mauer is the AL MVP, and I fully expect the voters to get there by October 6.
The more interesting race to me is for AL Cy Young, where we could see history made. No American League starting pitcher has ever won the Cy Young Award in a full season with less than 18 victories. Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens, and Pete Vuckovich all took down the honor in years when they were credited with 18 wins, which is the low mark.
With five weeks and about seven starts left, none of the top contenders for the award in the AL have more than 13 wins. Just two pitchers have more than that number at all, Josh Beckett, who isn't a candidate, and CC Sabathia, who rates as about the sixth- or seventh-best starter in the league by the value metrics. If there's going to be an off-the-board choice this year, it will probably be Sabathia, who has a good chance to lead the league in wins and innings pitched and could end up as the only pitcher to reach 20 wins, which is always a good way to steal a Cy Young Award.
By the metrics, it's clear who the best pitchers in the league have been, and just as clear who the most deserving candidate for the hardware is:
Pitcher ERA VORP SNLVAR Zack Greinke 2.44 60.2 6.7 Roy Halladay 2.78 54.7 5.0 Felix Hernandez 2.73 51.4 6.1 Edwin Jackson 2.86 49.9 5.9
The line starts at Greinke, who also leads the group in strikeouts and strikeout rate. However, by dint of playing for an awful Royals team, he has just 11 wins. Hernandez has 12, Jackson 10, and Halladay is the leader of the pack at 13. Only Jackson seems likely to get above-average support from his teammates the rest of the way, and he's both last among the group on merit and coming from the furthest back in the W column.
While not as dominant as Joe Mauer as a position player, Greinke has been the best pitcher in the league, and is the most deserving candidate for the Cy Young Award. The gap between him and Halladay and Hernandez is small enough that it could be closed in the next seven starts, but given how unlikely it is that any of these pitchers will rack up a lot of wins-Greinke is 1-5 in his last nine starts, six of which have been quality starts and some of which have been excellent-the AL Cy Young voters are going to be tested. They've failed this test, and very recently. Go back to 2005, when Johan Santana was far and away the best pitcher in the league; that year, the voting pool couldn't tear itself away from wins and voted Bartolo Colon and his 21-8 record as the best hurler in the league.
It's not the AL MVP Award that's in danger of going to an undeserving player who happens to have great teammates bolstering his context stats. No, I think it's the AL Cy Young, where the best candidates for the award all have low wins totals and there's a good-not-great starter who has been supported by his lineup and bullpen all season long. If the voters overlook the actual greatness of Greinke, Halladay, and Hernandez and support the single-number candidacy of Sabathia, it will be a significant error in judgment. The voters eventually have to recognize that wins are an outdated, now useless, way of evaluating pitching performance, and 2009 is a very good time to do so.
I'm putting a streak on the line today, and I have very little chance of seeing it hold up. Home teams are 11-0 this year when I'm at the park, and 15-0 dating back to Game Two of the 2008 World Series. That seems likely to end today when I head to Shea… just kidding… CitiField to watch Cliff Lee, who has bitch-slapped the National League, take on the desiccated remnants of the 2009 Mets. Even if the Phillies play a getaway-day lineup behind Lee, that will be a better collection of talent than what the Mets run out there, with a Triple-A roster of still-standing position players. Baseball is not football-no one is ever better than maybe a 2-1 favorite to win a game-so we'll get on the 7 train and see what happens. It's day baseball-there's no outcome that won't make for a fun afternoon. If the Mets can somehow steal today's game, I can extend the streak to 17 Wednesday night at Wrigley Field, where the Cubs will be taking on the Nationals behind Rich Harden.


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For the third year in a row, Washington will compete in America in Bloom (AIB), a national program recognizing communities for their beautification and enhancement efforts.
Washington will compete in the 12,000 to 18,000 population category against Arroyo Grande, Calif., Holliston, Mass., and Catskill, N.Y.
"I hope the judges see our city is as beautiful as we know it is," said Sally Bocklage, AIB chair. "We're blessed to have judges with a wealth of experience and knowledge."
The judges will arrive Wednesday, July 10, and will spend two days touring the city.
A welcome dinner will be held Thursday, July 11, at the Washington Senior Center. The dinner will begin with a social hour where visitors will have the opportunity to meet the national judges. Dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the parks department through July 8.
This year's judges are Katy Moss Warner and Melanie Menachem-Riggs.
Tour Sites
A final schedule of where the judges will visit is still in the works, Bocklage said, but they will visit many of the same sites as last year.
Bocklage said the judges will tour the Washington Public Library, Kohlmueller House, national historic register sites, the Angel of Hope Garden, Phoenix Park, the team track, recycling center, the downtown post office, All-Abilities Park and other sites.
The Washington Wal-Mart store recently donated two trees, as well as other garden supplies, and additional plantings have been done at Phoenix Park.
"There is so much to see and so much we want to show them," Bocklage said.
And although it is a contest, the aim is to "simply make Washington the best it can be," Bocklage said.
"We have wonderful city workers, business owners and volunteers who spend endless hours doing good work for Washington," she said. "The contest is just a fun aspect along the way.
"It does add to the excitement," she said, and of course, Washington could earn some bragging rights.
"But no matter what we're bragging. We love Washington," Bocklage said. "We're in it for Washington, not for the contest itself."
Leading up to the judges visit, hanging baskets featuring red begonias, blue supertunias and dwarf sweet potato vine have been ordered and the yard of the month contest is up and running. The contest runs from June through October and the committee encourages residents to participate.
To enter, people may call the parks department, 636-390-1080.
Several other projects are in the works, but have been delayed because of the rain.
Bocklage said other projects have been outlined and have a wealth of volunteers, but no funding. Project sponsors, either businesses or individuals, are being sought for these projects.
Some of the projects include removing dead shrubs and adding 20 to 30 new shrubs and mulch at the train caboose on Front Street; adding plantings and signage by the butterfly garden near the parks office; and enlarging the Lucile Mauntel memorial flagpole garden and adding signs.
Other possibilities include adding plants to the large, concrete planters at the riverfront; cleaning up plants at the Kohmueller House; adding hibiscus plants near the Waterworks building; and additional plantings at Phoenix Park.
Bocklage said the committee also could partner with local civic organizations and clubs. All donors will be recognized at the dinner in July, as well as on the Washington in Bloom website, which is still being created.
'Best Ideas'
The site will include information on mulching, pruning, planting, a tree guide, previous year's evaluations and the community profile book, as well as management plans.
New this year will be a "Best Ideas" contest. Participants will be asked to write a description and include photos of Washington's best ideas, such as Lions Lake, the riverfront, library or other ideas.
The winner will be featured in the 2014 community profile book. The contest will be launched in the next several weeks.
"Wear Your Bloomin' Shirts" days also will be announced soon, Bocklage said. The $10 shirts are available at the Washington Parks Department.
"Our participation in the America in Bloom program is so heartwarming and reassuring because it shows us that we are doing things right," Bocklage said. "The types of projects that we have earmarked are ones that national judges praise."
The AIB committee includes Bocklage, Dave Wehmeyer, co-chair; Mayor Sandy Lucy; Darren Dunkle, parks director; Jill Straatmann, city of Washington; and John Steffens, Urban Forestry.
In last year's competition Washington was named a "four bloom" community and received a special mention for its efforts in heritage preservation. It also was nominated for best fair or festival.


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The body count continues to rise in Burma (or "Myanmar" if you accept the name used by the brutal military junta that rules the nation). An estimated 100,000 people were killed by a cyclone that hit May 2. Another million are at risk.
Desperately needed humanitarian aid sits in airport hangars, just waiting to be delivered to storm-ravaged Burmese who have effectively been abandoned by their political "leaders," the country's ruling generals who care more about retaining power over the people than saving their lives.
Whether it is the regime's mistrust of the world or its total disregard for the wellbeing of its citizens, the junta has slowed international aid deliveries to a trickle that will undoubtedly cost an untold number of Burmese their lives.
In response, there is a growing call -- specifically by officials in France, Britain and Germany -- to invoke the United Nations' "responsibility to protect" (R2P), a doctrine adopted by the nations of the world in 2005 during a U.N. World Summit meeting.
The R2P doctrine permits the world community, acting through the U.N., to take collective action against nations that are "manifestly failing to protect their populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity." The junta's systematic deprivation of its people from receiving lifesaving aid may, in its broadest sense, amount to a "crime against humanity," the argument goes. If so, then the international community would be permitted to intervene in Burma -- by force if necessary -- to deliver much needed humanitarian aid without the junta's consent.
These well-meaning European officials must know, however, that the R2P doctrine cannot save the Burmese people.
China holds sway over Burma and won't allow a disruption of the status quo in Burma. The R2P doctrine requires the cooperation of the U.N. Security Council, and China (with a veto as a permanent member of the Council) has already rejected the idea out of hand. The limits of R2P have thus been laid bare in the very first instance where its application has been attempted.
Using military force to deliver humanitarian relief to the Burmese people -- which is in fact contemplated by the R2P doctrine -- is fraught with danger. Landing Marines on Burmese beaches or making airdrops by helicopter aren't likely to be effective ways of distributing aid to hundreds of thousands of storm victims scattered across hundreds of miles of coastline.
More importantly, an intervention would likely spark a shooting war with the Burmese military, which would be unlikely to sit idly by while foreign forces "invade" their territory. Any resultant military escalation may spiral out of control if the Chinese support the junta, which already receives the bulk of its arms and ammunition from China. If the intervention collapses the junta, the instability and possible chaos likely to follow would belong to the benevolent interveners.
The tragedy in Burma was sadly predictable. Most of the international community (represented by the United Nations) has ignored the plight of the Burmese people for decades. The repression and violence inflicted by the junta upon its own citizenry -- including Buddhist monks engaging in nonviolent protest -- has been regularly dismissed by many nations (including China and Russia) as the "internal affairs" of Burma and therefore immune from scrutiny. The U.N. should not be surprised that Burma's isolated and paranoid regime would now spurn humanitarian relief from the international community.
The member states of the United Nations need only read the U.N. Charter to remind themselves that perhaps the only long-term solution to this catastrophe is the spread of freedom and the establishment of a representative government in Burma. Free countries struck by natural disasters rarely, if ever, reject free humanitarian aid offered by other nations.
Yet the world faces a different kind of regime in Burma, and the solution to the crisis remains elusive. Much of what will ultimately occur in Burma will depend on whether China or the nations of the regional economic organization known as ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) are able to pressure the junta into opening its doors to a free flow of humanitarian supplies. Short of that, the world may be forced to watch as the Burmese people suffer and die due to not only to the intransigence of the junta but also the chronic neglect of the rest of the world.
The United Nations should support freedom in Burma with the same fervor that some officials now call for intervention. Perhaps in that way future catastrophes may be avoided.
Steven Groves oversees the Freedom Project as the Bernard and Barbara Lomas Fellow of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation (heritage.org).
First appeared in the Washington Times


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Welcome to the homepage of the National Biodiversity Teach-In!
We are the students and teachers of the Environmental Science classes at Elgin High School, and this is our class project. Our Goal is to raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity and inspire our participants to take action in it's protection.
We became passionate about biodiversity through the story of Martha, the last known living Passenger Pigeon who died on September 1st, 1914. Our first #NBTI was organized to honor the significance of Martha's passing over 100 years ago.
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wow i am stuck in a hole right now trying to decide to go with the Mu or this Rhodes
The Mu I scored for 370 but it does not have the power supply. It's in good shape but I know i am going to have to put more money into it anyways getting the bypass and what not.
The Rhodes I found locally i got down to $500. Its a 1982 Mark 2 73. Really good shape but few cosmetic flaws on the casing. I've always wanted a Rhodes and this seems like the time. Also this does not include the sustain pedal nor rod
$370 Mutron (minus powerchord) vs. $500 Fender Rhodes '82 Mark 2 73
Which you YOU pick


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LOS ANGELES — Toyota Motor Co. announced an agreement on Wednesday worth more than $1 billion to settle a lawsuit involving unintended acceleration in some of its vehicles.
The company said the deal will resolve hundreds of lawsuits from Toyota owners who said the value of their cars and trucks plummeted after recalls stemming from claims that Toyota vehicles accelerated unintentionally.
As part of the economic loss settlement, Toyota will offer cash payments from a pool of about $250 million to eligible customers who sold vehicles or turned in leased vehicles between September 2009 and December 2010.
The company also will launch a $250 million program for 16 million current owners to provide supplemental warranty coverage for certain vehicle components, and it will retrofit about 3.2 million vehicles with a brake override system, which ensures a car will stop when the brakes are applied, even if the accelerator is depressed.
Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against Toyota since 2009, when the Japanese automaker started receiving numerous complaints that its cars accelerated on their own, causing crashes, injuries and even deaths. Toyota recalled more than 14 million vehicles worldwide over the problem.
Toyota has maintained that no electronic flaws were to blame. Both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and NASA were unable to find any defects in Toyota's source code that could cause problems.
The total value of the settlement is estimated to be between $1.2 and $1.4 billion, according to Steve Berman, a lawyer representing Toyota owners. He said the settlement is the largest in U.S. history involving automobile defects.
The deal must still be approved by a judge. Claims by people who seek compensation for injury and death due to sudden acceleration are not part of the settlement; the first trial involving those suits is scheduled for February.


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Sylvester's helpless in the face of free-flowing Flood
Rory Kerr
DEAN Flood turned in an exceptional shift of hurling at the Naomh Barrog grounds on Saturday as the Kilbarrack men consolidated their lead at top of Division 3.
The Fingal man, having finished second to Cormac Ryan in the Dublin Poc Fada championship recently in Howth, registered a whopping 0-14 on the night which edged the home side a step closer to earning senior league status with three games to go.
For Sylvesters it proved a disappointing week as they amassed seventeen wides in their midweek draw away to Castleknock.
Still missing notable players including Fingal captain, Andy Richardson, they were hit for two quick goals approaching half time and were always playing catch up.
Flood's contribution aside, there were some notable displays on the Barrog team and they were particularly strong in the half back line.
Niall Ring's mobility and accuracy off the pass at centre back shows why he is such an asset to the Fingal team.
Aidan Kirwan another important part of Mick Kennedy's league winning squad was another who impressed in the backs while Ritchie Timmons was commanding in the number three shirt.
Sylvesters, who beat Barrog in the championship earlier on in the season, were slow to start with Flood's pace causing them plenty of problems down the flanks.
And with plenty of ball going into the corner forwards, Barrog posted four points without reply before Stephen Keogh got on the end of a long ball to flick past the keeper on 13 minutes.
But in a game which had plenty of intensity about it, Barrog were soon back in the ascendancy and after Flood ent over two points off placed ball, Micheal McCarthy then registered a point on the turn t make it 0-7 to 1-0.
The visitors were then opened up twice in the space of a minute, with a ball into James Stewart seeing the full forward drive defiantly pass Hillary Murray Hession in the Syls' goal.
Moments later, a high ball into the square saw full forward Michael McCarthy connect to extend the gap to nine points.
It was a bit unfair on Syls as at that stage as they had started to come into the game with Paul Christie and Ronan Kennedy showing up well in the full back line.
Kevin McLoughney a member of last years All Ireland Minor C All Ireland winning Fingal team, was another to impress at wing back.
The half finished with points at each end from Flood and Cillian O'Driscoll to leave it 2-8 to 1-1 at the break.
Barrog stretched their lead shortly after the restart with a goal inside the first minute from Conor Cleary which was followed up soon after by a point from Flood, before a pass from Cillian O'Driscoll set up Diarmuid McCarthy for a goal moments later.
And while Darragh O'Flaherty had a free cleared off the line shortly afterwards, that was as close as Syls came to troubling Barrog despite a late goal off a free from Davy Keogh.
St Sylvesters: Hillary Murray Hession, Ronan Kennedy, Graham Morris, Paul Christie, Alan Casey, Enda Flaherty, Kevin McLoughney, Cillian O Flynn 0-1, Kevin O Flynn, Stephen Keogh 1-0, Diarmuid McCarthy 1-1, Mannix Ryan, Kieran Falvey, Davy Keogh 1-3 (1-2f), Martin Ormonde. Subs: Colm Byrne for Falvey, Darragh O Flaherty for Ormonde, Barry Horgan for McCarthy, Kevin Clarke for Stephen Keogh
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Milan Lucic avoided suspension for his hit Saturday night on Ryan Miller, as NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan decided not to punish him for his collision with the Sabres goalie.
And the decision, made after a 1 p.m. meeting between Lucic and Shanahan, comes as no surprise to Lucic, based on what he told Michael Felger and Tony Massarotti on Monday afternoon.
"I don't expect to be suspended, but obviously it's not my call," he said on 98.5 The Sports Hub's 'Felger & Mazz' show, which is simulcast daily on Comcast SportsNet. "It's Brendan Shanahan's call. Hopefully, I'm not suspended . . If I do, it's something out my control and I will respect the decision that Shanahan makes, regardless if he suspends me or not."
Lucic said the hit didn't deserve suspension.
"I looked up when I gained control of the puck and he was still in his net, and when I looked up again after the puck had gotten away from him and was squirting into the Buffalo zone -- I was focused on the puck, trying to get in on a breakaway -- Miller was out of his net and I just braced myself and it ended up being a big collision," said Lucic.
"I could not have avoided him . . . Even if you look at the replay, I straighten out my body to try to lessen the impact as much as I could. That's not the type of player I am, to go around running goalies."
Miller suffered a concussion Saturday night and is out indefinitely, though Lucic isn't sure he suffered the injury solely as a result of his hit.
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What if you were super rich? What if you could sign any rider out ther but it had to be for five years? Here's what you'd do.
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Pretend for a minute you're a billionaire. See, this games already fun right? Now pretend that you're super interested in solving the world's hunger problem and fielding a top-notch 450 supercross/motocross team. You don't need sponsors, you're super loaded and every single factory is dangling works bikes in front of you because, well, you're loaded.
Everyone wants to work on your team as well because the low-end salary is $500,000 to start. That's just for your shop guy. So because of this ALL the best mechanics, engine guys, suspension guys, truck drivers are flooding your office with resumes. But because you're so rich, you don't care. You're just going to hire everyone. Every single rider's contract is up at the same time (just amazing isn't it?) and guess what? Because you have the equipment and the right guys, they ALL want to ride for you. Not even your promise to run flat black bikes and gear persuade these guys to stop calling you. Not even when you say that not only are you going to blast AC/DC "Back in Black" with ten foot high speakers during the pit party, you are going to actually get AC/DC to go to every round and play "Back in Black" over and over on top of your truck. Like I said, you're stupid rich.
These guys are my team mascots.
Ok, you get the idea. The biggest question you face is- what riders should you sign? Because you're rich and no one has ever told you no and you've never had a disappointing thing happen to you in your life, you have to win. You crave winning and no amount of blow you do off a hookers back will satisfy that thrill you get from seeing your rider cross the finish line first.
So the short-term goal is to win and the long-term goal is to, yup, win. You have to find those riders that can win now and win in the future. And because not every rider's contract will be up every year (this year is just a massive coincidence) you have to make your choices that will work now and work later. You're signing these guys for five years and they need to win for the whole five.
So knowing all this, who would be the best riders to sign right now for winning in 2012 and winning in 2017? I asked Hales, Moser, Swizzle and Hansel to give me their thoughts and here are mine:
1-Ryan Villopoto- he's still young and is winning right now in the big class. Why wouldn't he keep on keeping on? He'll be 29 when the contract ends. The only thing that would scare me is he has had his share of injuries since moving up but hopefully, he's shaken that bug by being in better shape.
2-Dean Wilson- Wilson's going to be a player in the big bike class. He's moving up next year, he's got an outdoor title under his belt and he's a hard worker. Yeah, he's silly but his base is good and his body is also good for a 450. For the next five years, I think Wilson will be right there.
3-Justin Barcia- Now that Bam-Bam's sticking with Stanton and learning the ropes, he would be my next pick. Pure raw, nasty speed with a bit of an edge. I like it and I'll deal with the fines and upset riders later. Probably just buy them off actually.
4-Ryan Dungey- He's one year younger than RV and already has a butt-load of titles on his mantle. I don't like him in a sprint if the above guys are all healthy and ready to go but I like him to win titles. Here's the thing though, I like winning races. I want to win them all. Because I'm filthy Richard-Branson-rich.
5-James Stewart- Stewie would be 31 by the time my contract with him ends and I'm not really sure he'd still want to race. He's the most talented rider on the track (yeah, I said it) but as we've seen this year, talent doesn't always get it done. He would be off the Yamaha (because let's face it, if I sign James, he's not selecting the Yamaha again) and would be better but five years from now? I'm hedging my bet.
6-Justin Brayton- Brayton's young enough that he would still be a factor five years from now and even though he hasn't won yet, I'd like to think that the pressure I would put on him and the incentive program I would have for him (like the keys to the state of Iowa- I'm rich remember?) would maybe propel him to the top. Plus with Justin, I'm not going to have to deal with any whining or excuses. I'm too rich to hear that crap.
7-Ken Roczen- I am a little worried about King Kenny Roczen this year but he's got some good reasons why he's not winning right now. The kid is still so young, he'd be just getting into his prime when our deal would end. Roczen's got some skills and he's already won a World Championship which is big in my eyes. Winning a title like that ain't easy and Kenny's done it. That counts. Actually, switch him with Brayton- I'm too lazy to copy and paste.
8- Trey Canard- I'd put him higher but remember, my deal is for five years and I need a guy who's going to win for me every single year. Canard's got serious speed, we've seen that but what we have to see is how he recovers from his latest injuries. Will he have the same fire? Will he have the same skills? I'm betting he will but he gets knocked down a few spots because of his propensity to get hurt and my questions about his recovery. The fact that I've hired Tim Ferry to manage my team (I've actually signed Ferry to a $10 million "personal services" contract and of his duties is to manage my team) might be enough to help Trey get back.
9-Eli Bogle- Yeah I know there's no rider named Eli Bogle but I couldn't pick between Eli Tomac and Justin Bogle. Maybe I'll buy some machine that can meld them together and make a super rider? I love Bogle's skills on a bike but I love Tomac's dedication, hard work and level head towards this motorcycle racing stuff. Both riders have their flaws but I feel a combination of both riders would be a super racer that I could then unleash on the world. Just have to figure out a way to hide the bolts in the neck of my Eli Bogle-monster. And hope he doesn't throw any little girls into any lakes.
10- Jake Weimer- Weimer's got podium speed man, podium speed cannot be bought or gathered like acorns. It can only be acquired through hard work and many laps. I like the fact that Weimer, who doesn't make a ton of money, he doesn't have EFF YOU money by any means, goes out and hires what might be the most expensive trainer in the pits (Aldon Baker) relocates to Florida for half the year because that's where Baker and RV go. That's putting your money where your mouth is and I feel like if I had Weimer on my team, he may not be winning but he'll be working hard to figure out why. Plus he's pretty funny and I like having someone around to make me laugh dammit.
Any dope knows this guy is at the top of the list.
Haley Whisennand, Racer X Intern
I had fun with this. Can you tell?
1. Ryan Villopoto - Obviously the leader of the "young guys" right now.
2. Ryan Dungey - Was riding really well, especially on the unproven KTM.
3. Justin Barcia - Self-explanatory.
4. Eli Tomac - No bias here. Strong rider proved his worth on his bike. He'd probably fare well on the bigger bike, too.
5. Dean Wilson - Has the right idea and knows what he needs to do to win.
6. J Brayton - Potential, even if he isn't showing it right now.
7. James Stewart - Still fast, but inconsistent. He would be higher otherwise.
8. Cole Seely - Proven he's fast on any bike. Good kid, too.
9. KRoc (Roczen) - Plenty of time to learn and grown and lots of raw speed. Always ready to try something new.
10. Zach Osborne - Overall good guy and proved himself in the US, even if it was only for a couple rounds.
11. Josh Hansen - Been riding consistently. His media appearance isn't always super-beneficial, though. That was taken into account.
12. Marvin Musquin - Potential, but not really a front-runner. Maybe over time he'd grow to become one, but he isn't there yet.
13. Davi Millsaps - Like his teammate, inconsistent at times. Not really a fast guy.
14. Blake Wharton - Shown what he's made of, but had little time to prove it after being out for so long.
15. Darryn Durham - Super fast and super chill. A good combo, along with drive, for a budding rider.
Didn't Make the List:
Trey Canard - Prone to injury. No time recently to prove if he can be a front-runner for a whole series.
K-Dub and Nick Wey - Age and speed. Both really good guys, but not front runners and limited time.
Chad Reed - Getting to his age limit as well. He himself admitted he's thought about retiring.
Mike Alessi - Don't wanna deal with Tony. Plain and simple. Plus, Mike doesn't have the spark he used to.
Pretty sure anyone signing JS isn't going with blue bikes.
Aaron Hansel, Racer X Online
Ryan Villopoto - Duhh
James Stewart - See above
Ryan Dungey - See above
Trey Canard - Has a history of getting hurt, but is one of the few guys that can consistently run at the front of the pack. Some of his injuries have been freak things, and I'm not ready to hang the Black Cloud of Ben Townley above Canard just yet.
Dean Wilson - Very young, extremely talented, has won supercross and motocross races, and is the reigning outdoor Lites champ. Easy decision.
Tomac - Very young, very talented, hauls ass. Tomac could have easily been listed in front of Wilson had he not floundered a little last year during the nationals. Tomac strikes me as the type of rider who is going to continue to learn and grow at a fast rate. He's also a super nice dude, and both the fans and media love giving him attention, especially when he does well. Great face for the team, and is the kind of guy that attracts sponsors.
Justin Barcia - This is a no-brainer. The fans that love him, REALLY love him, he's the reigning Eastern Regional Supercross Lites champ, and he's currently dominating the 2012 season on the East Coast. He's also shown that he can haul ass on a 450, which is something you love if you're signing him to a 5-year deal. Had he consistently had more success outdoors, it'd be easy to list him ahead of Tomac and Wilson.
Justin Bogle - Very fast amatuer, and he's followed it up with some great rides so far in the pro ranks. He probably won't win any championships this year, but as soon as he gets the kinks worked out, he'll become an instant contender. I've also interviewed him a couple times, and he came across as very intelligent and humble, while still sounding very confident. You gotta love that in someone so young, and if he's this smart this young, how smart is he going to be with a few years of professional experience under his belt? This dude has a bright future, I'd love to have him for five years.
Andrew Short - Let's be honest here. In all likelihood, Short isn't going to deliver a championship. However, when you're signing people for the next five years, you're going to end up with a bunch of youngsters on the squad. You need to have at least one veteran who gets along well with everyone, has frontrunner experience, and can still haul ass. That's Short. Also, from what I hear Short is an awesome tester, something every team needs.
Jake Weimer - He's been up and down for a couple years, but let's face it, the dude can haul ass in supercross, and he's no slouch outdoors most of the time. For some reason, it seems like everyone has forgotten how he cleaned up in the Lites West in 2010. Also, this is his first full year on a 450 in supercross. He's had a few bad races, but all things considered, he's not doing that bad. I'm putting him on the team because he's still young, and I believe there is massive potential there.
Blake Baggett - He's very fast. Sometimes. Inconsistency is a major turnoff for me, which is why Baggett very nearly didn't make my list. However, the wins he did have outdoors in 2011 were amazing, and had to be soul-crushing for the competition. When he was on, nobody, and I mean nobody, was able to match his pace. It's worth trying to figure out a way to tap into that speed consistently.
Ken Roczen - Another really fast dude that hasn't quite become one of "THE" guys yet. Yes, he's won a supercross race and is a world champion, but to me, he hasn't quite dazzled us with magic performances yet. Then again, it's only his second year here, and he hasn't even raced any outdoor races in America yet. He's on the team because of his incredible potential. That, and any team Roczen is on will always have a huge crowd of women crowding around.
Zach Osborne - Another rider who is on the team because of his potential. After not riding supercross for several years, Osborne came out at the beginning of the season this year and showed that he was a competitor right off the bat. Think how much faster he would have been if he had been testing and dialing everything in for supercross with a U.S.-based team several months in advance!
Tyla Rattray - He's on the team because from what I hear, he works his ass off and has unshakeable determination. I think he'd set a great example for everyone else on the team, and I can't help but think he's still got a very real shot at the 250 title outdoors.
Davi Millsaps - I'm probably going to catch some grief for picking this dude, but people forget that Millsaps is one of the few guys who has gotten podiums and race wins in the last few years. I don't know why he doesn't do it on a regular basis, but I still believe he can get up there from time to time. He's also very young still, and has at least five quality years left ahead of him. Next time you're at a supercross, watch him in practice. He is always one of the guys who is first to jump a tough rhythm lane or try something new and fancy on the track. For some reason, people either don't notice it or talk about it. Bottom line, he's very talented and at worst, is an over-qualified second stringer. At best, he's a consistent podium guy.
There was a lot of other guys I wanted to pick, but I just ran out of space. For example, you want to have guys like Chad Reed, Kevin Windham, Nick Wey, Justin Brayton and Ivan Tedesco on your team, but we were talking about five years here.
I'd also love to have guys like Blake Wharton, Kyle Cunningham, Cole Seely, and Broc Tickle, but like I said earlier, consistency is a major factor for me. Even though it hasn't always been their fault, these guys have had issues demonstrating consistency.
Wharton ALMOST made the list, but I think he needs to have a season in which he podiums consistently to get up there. He's a super nice guy, very fast, and always ends up cracking me up whenever I talk to him. I hope he makes me look stupid by not putting him on my team.
This spring chicken's future looks bright.
Corey Moser, Seattle heated floor magnate
I ranked the riders based on highest chancibilty of championships, wins, current and/or potential fan following, it's all about selling motorcycles right?
Each of the following 4 riders easily has a championship or 3 left in them, I think 5 more years will start the downslope of their careers (obviously Reed doesn't plan on riding that much longer but his fan following alone (aka Windham) wood justify signing him for 5 more years if he was willing). Also having a seasoned veteran on the team to show the kids the "way" is invaluable.
1. Ryan Villopoto
2. James Stewart
3. Ryan Dungey
4. Chad Reed
The next 4 riders I consider the next big thing, one of them is going to win a 450 title, flip a coin or spin a wheel to determine which of them it will be.
5. Justin Barcia
6. Dean Wilson
7. Eli Tomac
8. Ken Roczen
9. Trey Canard - The frequent injuries are lowering his net worth, I'm losing faith he can stay healthy for a full season let along multiple seasons. But he's amazingly fast, great personality and good with fans.
I rate the next 3 guys a little less in my Moser rating system, but lots of potential in the next 5 years.
10. Cole Seely - Smooth riding style, but can he figure out the outdoors? Reed and MC did.
11. Marvin Musquin - Smooth riding style, pretty consistent.
12. Blake Baggett - Consistently inconsistent so much so I question if he's ever going to figure it out, head case.
Best of the rest
13. Andrew Short - I tried to be as unbiased as possible when placing Shorty on this list, I think he has 5 years left in him which wood put him at appx. Windhams age. One of the most consistent riders on the circuit, good test rider, you know he's going to do the work off the track, zero drama, team player, solid fan base, winning smile.
14. Justin Brayton - seasoned guy who is usually pretty consistent but now that I think about it he has actually been crashing quite a bit the last couple years. Puts in the work during the week, no drama but lacking in personality.
15. Jake Weimer - has the speed needs the consistency and needs to pick it up outdoors.
16. Darryn Durham - speed, style and personality, all these things sell bikes
So whatever I have 16 riders I can't bring myself to cut one
Signing Dean up is a no-brainer.
This scenario has been setup to essentially force us to look forward to the young crop of racers. A 5 year deal?! Sorry Reed, K-Dub, Shorty, Nyk, Ivan and others; the boss has conceptually eliminated you from the running. The formula I used for this list was simple, current speed + pure hatred for losing, multiplied by pi and graded on curve taking age and future potential into account. It's science and you can't argue science, moto-heads.
1. Ryan Villopoto - Do I really need to clarify? He's the current champ, is more of a little ball of hate than Pat Verbeek ever hoped to be, is still a young gun; therefore the future is a blank canvas prepped specifically for RV's stroke.
2. James Stewart - Yup James Stewart on my team and definitely not on Yamaha's would be a force to be reckon with once again.
3. Ryan Dungey-The Dunge is only 22 bro! A kid who gets plucked out of the B class and progress faster than Jeff Goldblum in "The Fly" is a special thing. He's the 22 of the next millennium.
4. Justin Barcia -Bam Bam's placement is a carbon copy of RV's aside from the already claimed titles. Justin has one-up on RV though and that is a complete disregard for what his competitors think of him or how he rides. That means no reservations in any situation. Those racing him don't appreciate it and he doesn't give an eff. I like that.
5. Dean Wilson -Dean would have been higher but seems to get overcome by emotions at times and I prefer a team of automatons who bury their emotions in the their black hearts, not on their sleeves.
6. Eli Tomac -Eli won his first pro race he ever entered and granted, he's had major trouble figuring out the outdoor work flow so far but look at this kids Supercross prowess and considering who his Dad is, he's going to figure it out. When he does, I'll be glad I signed him.
7. Trey Canard -Trey would definitely be higher in this list if it weren't for his exceptionally long injury list. The talent is there, I'm just waiting for the luck to catch up before I lay a 5yr contract on the table.
8. Justin Bogle -Leg-swag. What else do I need to say. This guy has more style and charisma without even trying than 77.35% of everyone else qualifying for the night show. Hey, he can ride too.
9. Ken Roczen -Ken's not afraid to say he sucks when he sucks, shit, he even says he sucks when he does pretty good. That kind of honesty with oneself will go a long way in this sport.
10. Jake Weimer -I think Jake is going to figure it out and be pretty damn good. Get out of your head Jake and take no prisoners.
11. Darry Durham -Durham gets a deal because he could pull out a win any day and everyone would be like, "I knew he could do it". That's special. It' doesn't hurt that we could hit up some punk shows and throw some elbows together too!
12. Marvin Musquin -Every team needs a "crafty Frenchman", this one just happens to be a super-swell guy and fast as balls too. The Martian is a great pick.
13. Zach Osborne -Ozzie would be higher but I'm placing him low just to light a fire under his ass to get him motivated to come back to the states and work for this 5yr deal. He shocked EVERYONE in his temporary SX2 stint, just wait till he gets on a team accustomed to setting up Supey bikes. Maybe the Monster dudes will actually talk to him too?
14. Broc Tickle -I honestly can't wait for this season to end just so Broc can clear his head and truly start fresh. There is no possible way next season could go so wrong for Broc. I happen to fancy myself as a great motivational speaker and I think that alone could turn around this 2012 nightmare for Broc. I would actually write that into his contract.
15. Blake Wharton -Every team needs an artist formerly known as Prince. Blake's contract would require he jam out the entire Purple Rain album each week before opening ceremonies.
Melinda U
Submitted by John-John U on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 11:51am.
I met a lady last week, we got married today, her name is Melinda-G (until yesterday, she divorced from Bill), she's totaly crazy of me and gives me everything I want, so, with some of the 50% of Bill's ex-money I decide to build a pro mx/sx team for 2012 ...
my dream team is
Team Manager: Jeff Stanton
Ryan Villopoto (450)
Justin Barcia (450)
Eli Tomac (450)
Kevin Windham (450)
Trey Canard (450)
Josh Grant (450)
Jason Lawrence (250cc)
Broc Hepler (250cc)
Swizzle's comments
Submitted by Joe Stanley on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 5:06am.
Got to love the reference of Pat Verbeek.........the little ball of hate lives on!
I suppose it goes without
Submitted by AC89 on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 11:37pm.
I suppose it goes without saying these teams ride Honda's?
JS on Honda... that'd shake things up.
I don't get it, is Moser from Seattle or Spokompton? Mathes has said both at various points.
Reality distortion
Submitted by CLMoser on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 8:50am.
Matthes has decided that I live in Seattle although I've told him repeatedly that I live in Spokane, I've just embraced it at this point, I'm honestly not sure if he doesn't remember or if he thinks it's funny.