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Deaths Up Care Levels Down at Teaching Hospitals in July
Problem linked to the annual mass exodus of experienced medical residents as newbies pour in, researchers say
MONDAY, July 11, 2011 (HealthDay News) -- The dog days of summer are a perfect time for hitting the beach. But a summer visit to your local teaching hospital?
Perhaps not so much, caution researchers who report that such institutions tend to suffer a dip in efficiency and a spike in patient deaths whenever they undergo the massive medical resident turnover that typically ensues every July.
The observation stems from an analysis of 39 studies that looked at a phenomenon commonly known as the "July Effect." The term refers to the specific time of year when experienced medical residents in training depart their assigned teaching hospital, to be replaced by fresh-faced but less experienced interns.
"Our study is a signal that there is increased risk at this time," noted study author Dr. John Q. Young, associate program director of the residency training program within the department of psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco's School of Medicine. "That's the bottom line, and it's something that patients should be aware of."
"However, at the same time, patients should not delay care because of this concern," Young stressed. "They should always seek the care they need whenever they need it. But I would say that this concern makes it important that patients try to include a family member or a friend in the process. You should bring them with you to the hospital, so they can advocate for you, and not hesitate to ask to speak to the experienced attending physician that will always be there overseeing the team."
Young and his colleagues report their findings in the July 12 online edition of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
At issue, say the authors, is a longstanding concern over the summer season disruption to a teaching hospital's medical effectiveness that can occur when large groups of well-experienced trainees exit a facility just as "newbie" medical trainees are pouring in. Such changeovers involve about 100,000 medical staff in the United States and 32,000 in Europe each year, Young and his team noted.
Concerns revolve around the new staff's general unfamiliarity with the intricate workings of a complex hospital environment, as well as their relative lack of experience that may leave them unprepared for the demands of a high-paced clinical setting.
Analyzing the possible consequences to patient health, the study team sifted through the results of 39 English-language studies (mostly American) that were conducted between 1989 and 2010.
The team focused on the July rate of fatalities, medical complications and medical errors at teaching hospitals, as well as overall hospital efficiency variables such as patient hospitalization times, medical costs and operating room time, compared to other months.
The results: Patient fatality rates tended to go up during July staff changeovers, while care efficiency went down. And that, the research team concluded, means that the "July Effect" is real.
However, differences in the way the 39 studies were conducted made it impossible for the authors to determine the exact causes for such trends, and the degree to which patient care might be compromised. In addition, they could not pinpoint which types of teaching hospitals are the most vulnerable to staff turnover.
"There really needs to be more and better studies of this issue -- ones that control for the important variables and factors involved, and that look at things like morbidity, surgical complications, infections, that sort of thing," Young said.
"But I would say that hospitals themselves already take this problem quite seriously," Young added, "and many take specific steps to deal with the risks. [These include] testing the competency and clinical skills of new residents when they take up new positions, and making sure that the level of responsibility they are given is appropriate. Many have made an effort to enhance supervision, control the growth of caseloads new residents are assigned, and provide better orientation. So, attention is being paid."
Experts also suggest easing resident fatigue and staggering start schedules for trainees, so the most experienced residents don't all leave at once.
For his part, Dr. David Dunkin, an assistant professor of pediatrics in the division of pediatric gastroenterology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, concurred that teaching hospitals are aware of the "July Effect" and are taking practical steps to minimize associated risks.
"This is a real issue," said Dunkin. "But I don't think that patients should be nervous about this."
"I say that because there are a lot of layers in an academic situation," he explained. "Yes, in July experienced trainees go and less experienced trainees come. But the hospital faculty doesn't turn over. And there are constant senior levels of supervision that remain in place. And that means that the July turnover is counterbalanced by an increased vigilance, in which senior level people are watching the new people very closely."
That said, Dunkin expanded on Young's advice as to steps patients can take to improve their hospital experience, regardless of when they might visit a teaching hospital.
"Yes, patients should bring someone with them if they can," he said. "And also be prepared to bring in with them anything that will make it easier to make sure that there will be no misunderstandings concerning their medical history. A copy of any records, if they have had medical illnesses. Or even a letter from their primary care physician or specialist stating what their medical issues are and what medications they are on. That kind of succinct summary reduces the chance of an error being made year-round."
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NEW YORK >> The scheduled game Wednesday night between the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees was postponed because of rain.
It will be made up June 2 at 7:05 p.m., which had been an off day for both teams.
For the Yankees, that date falls between home series against Minnesota and Oakland. But the Mariners must start a road trip one day early, stopping first in New York before playing two games in Atlanta and four at Tampa Bay. They do have an off day between those two series.
Due to the rainout, the Yankees won't have to face Mariners ace Felix Hernandez this week. Hernandez had been slated to pitch the series finale Thursday night, but Seattle pushed him back. Rookie left-hander Roenis Elias, originally scheduled to start Wednesday, will now pitch Thursday instead, the team said.
Hiroki Kuroda gets the ball for New York, as planned.
David Phelps had been set to pitch Wednesday for the Yankees in place of suspended Michael Pineda. Phelps was to make his first start of the season following nine relief appearances.
The game was called nearly 5 hours before it was supposed to begin, with rain falling in New York throughout the day and a forecast for heavy showers all night. The Mariners canceled their buses to the ballpark, and the Yankees kept the stadium closed to fans and reporters.
By late afternoon, the storm had also washed out scheduled night games in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Boston.
It was the second rainout of the season for the Mariners, who had their April 4 game in Oakland postponed due to poor field conditions. That game is scheduled to be made up as part of a doubleheader on May 7, the final day of Seattle's current road trip.
Seattle won the series opener 6-3 Tuesday on a rainy, chilly night. Robinson Cano went 1 for 5 with an RBI and a run, booed in his return to New York after the former Yankees second baseman signed a $240 million, 10-year-contract with the Mariners in the offseason.
A pregame ceremony to honor Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Wolff was moved from Wednesday to Thursday night, the Yankees said. Guinness World Records plans to recognize Wolff for having the "Longest Career as a Broadcaster."

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1. How big a problem is crime in schools?
In 2000, students ages 12 through 18 were victims of about 1.9 million crimes at school, including about 128,000 serious violent crimes (including rape, sexual assault, robbery and aggravated assault). That same year, about 29 percent of students in grades 9 through 12 reported that someone had offered, sold or given them an illegal drug on school property. While overall school crime rates have declined over the last few years, violence, gangs and drugs are still present, indicating that more work needs to be done.TOP
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Under Title IV of ESEA as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act, states are required to establish a uniform management and reporting system to collect information on school safety and drug use among young people. The states must include incident reports by school officials and anonymous student and teacher surveys in the data they collect. This information is to be publicly reported so that parents, school officials and others who are interested have information about any violence and drug use at their schools. They can then assess the problems at their schools and work toward finding solutions. Continual monitoring and reports will track progress over time.TOP
3. How can schools be made safer?
Title IV provides support for programs to prevent violence in and around schools; prevent the illegal use of alcohol, drug and tobacco by young people; and foster a safe and drug-free learning environment that supports academic achievement. Most of the funds are awarded to states, which, in turn, award money to the districts for a wide range of drug- and violence-prevention programs. These programs must address local needs as determined by objective data and be grounded in scientifically based prevention activities. They must also involve parents. The effectiveness of these programs must be continuously measured and evaluated.TOP
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Parents of children who have been the victims of a violent crime at school or who attend "persistently dangerous schools"as determined by the statewill be offered school choice, as described in the section on Choice and Supplemental Educational Services.
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And so the rhubarb season ends ... with a very popular Estonian classic
Although rhubarb will thrive for another few months, my annual Spring-time romance with rhubarb is coming to an end. I've made more muffins and cakes than I care to count, and local strawberries have just hit the markets, so bye-bye to Rheum rhaponticum and hello to Fragaria family :)
To end the rhubarb season, I'll share a very popular Estonian cake recipe with you. I've baked no less than three batches of this during the last two months (including one last night), and I've been doing that for umpteen years. Before that I either ate my mum's (or bought from a Tartu University café - I've got fond memories of long leisurely mornings, sitting at the uni café, drinking copious amounts of tea and eating this cake). If there is one rhubarb cake that every Estonian knows - and probably likes - then that's the one.
Note that it works also very well with gooseberries and even apples later during the year.
Did you know that rhubarb has such lovely-looking seeds?
Estonian rhubarb cake
Biskviitkattega rabarbrikook
About 16 pieces
Sweet pastry (pâte sablée):
150 g butter, at room temperature
100 g caster sugar
1 large egg
250 g all-purpose flour
0.25 tsp salt
0.5 tsp baking powder
400 g rhubarb (about 4 large stalks)
85-175 g caster sugar (100-200 ml)
Sponge topping:
4 large eggs
4 Tbsp caster sugar
4 Tbsp all-purpose flour
First make the sweet tart pastry. Cream the butter with sugar in a mixing bowl, then and the egg. Sift flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl, then tip into the mixing bowl and stir until combined. Using your hands, press into a medium-sized baking tray (mine is 24x32 cm) and place into a fridge for about 30 minutes. (I must admit I sometimes skip this part to no ill effects).
Pre-heat the oven to 200 C/400 F.
Take the rested pastry out of the fridge and pop into the pre-heated oven. Bake the pastry for about 10-15 minutes, until it looks dry and is slightly golden.
Reduce the oven heat slightly.
Meanwhile, wash and dry the rhubarb stalks (I never peel young local rhubarb), then cut into short 1 cm (just under half an inch) lenghts. Mix with sugar, scatter over the partially baked base.
Break the eggs into a clean mixing bowl, add the sugar and mix until very thick and pale and foamy. Gently sift the flour into the mixing bowl, then very gently fold it into the egg and sugar mixture.
Spoon over the rhubarb layer.
Bake at the 175 C/380 F for about 35-40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and fully cooked.
11 comments:
- Kris Rikken said...
Yes, but strawberry and rhubarb is considered a perfect pairing by some...
- 10:16 pm, June 21, 2011
- Mary said...
I am always looking for new rhubarb recipes and I've never made anything like this. The rhubarb is finished in my mother's garden, but hopefully I can find some at the market this weekend. I could still sit in a cafe all day, drinking tea and eating rhubarb cake.
- 4:36 am, June 24, 2011
- Pille said...
Kris, indeed - I've paired them in a jam successfully. But somehow rhubarb is strongly associated with spring and strawberries with summer for me, so I tend to use them separately..
Mary - this is a lovely cake to accompany a cup of tea :)
- 10:30 am, June 28, 2011
- Jeanne said...
Those are rhubarb seeds?? I never knew! I've made tartlets with strawberry and rhubarb - thesweet/tart combo works really well. Love the sound of this cake :)
- 7:03 pm, June 30, 2011
- Gitte said...
Pille, I have enjoyed looking at all of your wonderful rhubarb recipes. What a wonderful collection.
- 12:53 pm, July 03, 2011
- Pille said...
Jeanne - I obviously have to try that rhubarb and strawberry combo :)
Gitte - thank you so much!!!
- 5:08 pm, July 03, 2011
This was just perfect! I loved the contrast of the fruit and the different cake layers.
- 11:44 am, April 05, 2012
I had this cake at my friend's home in Jogeva for every meal especially with the addition of wild strawberries. I'm going to try to attempt this recipe...wish me luck :D
- 4:08 pm, June 10, 2012
Thank you so much. We just came back from a visit to Tallin and my son fell in love with the rhubarb cake that someone's grandmother made for us.What a beautiful country!
- 2:28 am, August 28, 2013
- Pille said...
Anon. - wonderful! :)
Vi - I haven't been to Jõgeva for ages, and I've never added wild strawberries to this rhubarb cake, but I can see how they'd add a lovely colour and flavour. Hope the recipe worked for you!
Patti - I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed Tallinn and Estonia! Do let me know how the cake baking goes!
- 12:31 pm, September 01, 2013
Pille, whenever I find rhubarb at the local farmers' market (a very small window of time in central Arizona) I immediately come to your wonderful blog to try another of your recipes -- thank you.
- 7:53 pm, May 28, 2014


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Painting: Oil on Canvas.
Pigments, silk and oil on canvas. The canvas is stretched on a 3D wooden frame and artwork is ready to hang. The artwork is framed in a white floating aluminium frame.
This artwork was created using fine Kremer pigments and hand-stretched canvas (of 380g quality). A thin layer of varnish protects the artwork against UV light and dust.
The artwork is signed on the back and accompanied with a certificate of authenticity.
NOTE: The images in situ are computer generated, might not be to scale and serve for illustration purposes only.
About my work:
"What seems like chance or serendipity actually reflects years of honed skills in measuring, blending, searching to find what responds to my inner sense of how colours, light and dark, compete - tensions release, conflict and resolution - an echo of life - its journey of holding back and letting go - paying attention to the tiniest detail and seeing the broader picture at the same time. Over my varied encounters with art viewers I have found that a work of art doesn't only exist in a vacuum and once it leaves the scrutiny of meeting my original conception it acquires a dimension through "conversation" with the observer and their impressions, questions, reflections. It is the ultimate witness to the fruitfulness of my creative work to see such reactions and to share in their varied interpretations."
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Experience the ultimate grilling experience with the Vision Classic Kamado. A BBQ Grill, Pizza Oven and Smoker all in one. The Classic turns the everyday griller into a master chef each and every time! The ceramic body acts as a convection oven, retaining heat like no other charcoal grill, allowing the moisture to stay in your foods while searing and smoking.
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An Island In Time – Part 2
Amidst all of the beach exploring and snorkeling, I did find a little time to make some art while my grandbabies were napping. I brought a small moleskine and a few stamps and an inexpensive, small watercolor set. Also a small lump of plasticine clay to press into textured shells to make stamps out of.
It's interesting what the beautiful sunshine and tropical colors and textures will bring out in your art. It made the colors flow. In a span of a couple of hours I completed 4 backgrounds and one finished page.
Some of the beaches were full of treasures to collect and also some to just collect their image and leave them behind for someone else to enjoy. I was tickled to find that broken pieces of coral become beautiful little hearts after they tumble around in the sea. A metaphor for our own lives when we let the tough times and stress shape us into something beautiful as well.
One beach was a treasure trove of sea glass because it was near a pier and businesses and I imagine lots of careless parties on the shore. I ordered some diamond coated drill bits when I got home and transformed them into necklaces with pearls and leather.
It took a bit of fiddling to figure out how to attach the coral hearts without drilling them, but I figured it out. These are combined with trade beads, frosted recycled glass beads, wooden and bone ones and leather at the back. Three of them have already been claimed. Maybe I will make one to keep for myself. You know what they say about the shoemaker's kids…that kind of applies to jewelry artists too. Sometimes though, I do get attached to one that I can't part with.
I couldn't resist leaving some cairns and rock structures to entertain future visitors to those beaches. Like leaving a little part of me behind. I know a part of my heart is left behind in this beautiful place also. Maybe someday I will have an art retreat there. You never know.


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Ive been on this site for awhile; 6 years! Something; 5 years?; I remember when I first Got here!, I would read posts and blogs of regulars that came round! I noticed something about some of them! they were in great pain and anguish and looking for answers! They had friends and people that cared; but they were not involved in the thick of the recovery process they needed! and year after years I would here the insecurity and pain poor out!
Now, as I get over allot of my pain and heal; Im slowly working my way back!
Working my way back;
I started out with a middle class identity! However, it was false! the criminal minded evil people I lived with " set me up"! They set up all the children on a false sense of security; this was done on purpose! each child was fooled into believing they would have a normal life! Each child led on! the father of the house hold would play a role as if a normal working father that would spend time with the children because he loved them! in reality, he was literally playing out a movie fantasy father role for his own kicks! their was no remorse or conscious in this monsters! it was all a thrill game! Nothing new here! one can google plenty of vids with child abusers such has this in documentary format!
My mother owned the house! When my father left! my mother was now free to go! her role as mother was over! she packed her bags, sold the house and left! If I had not attempted to find her through the years! I would have never seen her again! I was being used from the ages of 0to 7-9! I was exploited then thrown away!
When recontacting my mother; she acted like she had never met me or ever knew me!
After years of a torn to pieces life! I now have a real understanding; and a complete understanding of what happened! Ive accepted my evidence; the evidence of my story and situation! and am now really to return to the land of the living! So, the trek heads back to civilization!
Note;- the 12 step system saved my life! No one can interrupt me, no matter what I say, or how I say it! no censorship of my material! I get to speak my own story; no cross talk! and this is the most important long term aspect of my recovery process!
Returning to the land of the living;
So, Ive been preparing to return to the land of the living! This requires that I forgive all people from the past; especially any false friends I met when young, and brothers or sisters that took advantage of me! I have one brother that was a drug addict that stole all the money for years and years and years and years from the family system at every angle! they allowed it; mother, Grandmother! I saw very little of it! I was swindled out of my inheritance by both my brother and mother! I never saw it coming; I was mentally ill! I just wanted to be loved and a home! and my life back; I wanted to feel like I had a home and a life back and I belonged to someone! These monsters had no conscious! they felt nothing! I fell for it! I signed some papers and lost land that was left to me by my Grandmother! and suddenly this brother and mother stopped calling or contacting! Then I realized what had happened! what happened to me! I was swindled like before; nothing had changed! I had been manipulated and used! I didn't see it coming! I was older when this happened! I tried to come back to these false people, not understanding what or who they were! I found out the hard way what they were!
Im now on my way back to becoming myself again; its hard! no stability from the past! its like I never had a past! it was all a lie! where I lived was a lie! the people I knew as a child were a lie! the neighborhood I came from; no such thing! I did not come from this neighborhood! A house was bought in this neighborhood; the occupants would not live their long! I was one of them; I was being dumped! I had no real address, but never knew it! no one cared about my future; I never knew this; they hid this well! and the other children in this family system went through this before I was born; I was in turn! meaning, it was my turn! I never saw it coming! it was like being ambushed by thieves!
So; here I am now, attempting to get over my pain and insecurity; and its happening; Im trying to remember who I am and get back to that place! get past the trauma in my mind and nervous system!
So, the work is to heal up and come back to being a full person in spite of what I went through! this is possible! Im anxious for this to happen! one must see it in their mind first! and I am! Im beginning to see glimpse of the real me the way I used to be when innocent and young! and I want that person back!
Relationships; who do I date! who do I attract, who do I trust! Im a believer in alining with a higher power; God! and God sifts through the world matching me up with others with the same frequencies! And I await such people into my life! however, I have to be out n about to meet them! so, I wait on God! and I have to walk over and introduce myself to them; shake their hands and talk with them a bit! and Im learning all this! the hardest part is leaving it be! let God bring the right people around if they are suppose to be! its attraction not promotion; they see my value and start showing up!


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DREAM middleweight Gerald Harris has no beef with Krzysztof Soszynski and Matt Serra. But he certainly takes issue with their recent comments on steroid use in MMA.
The UFC fighters recently made headlines by declaring performance-enhancers a rampant problem. Soszynski went so far as to say 85 percent of fighters use them.
To prove that statement wrong, Harris now plans to take drug testing into his own hands as he prepares for his overseas debut in Japan at DREAM.17.
"I want to be tested in every single fight," he today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "My next fight in DREAM, I will work something out where I get a full steroid test. I've already talked with the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission doctors and said, 'Hey, I want to get tested in Japan.'
"I don't care if they test me all week, the day of the fight and after. I want to be tested the entire time, and I want the results to be shown on MMAjunkie.com so people can know there are clean fighters out there."
Harris (18-4 MMA, 0-0 DREAM), a former UFC fighter, meets Kazuhiro Nakamura (15-10 MMA, 0-0 DREAM) at the Sept. 24 DREAM.17 event in Saitama, Japan.
Since Soszynski and Serra's comments, Harris, who hails from Tulsa, Okla., said he's been accosted on Facebook, Twitter and in person by fans and friends who have questioned whether he's clean. He emphatically said he doesn't use drugs and invites any fighter who thinks otherwise to have him tested.
"If Soszynski and Serra jump on [MMAjunkie.com] and say, 'Gerald Harris, take a test today,' I ain't payin' for it. But I will take that test with no problem."
He admits he, too, is aware of a steroid problem. But he said Soszynski is casting too wide a net.
"For a sport that's trying to build – to even mention it without facts and throw numbers out there, I believe is unfair," Harris said. "Our sport isn't even popular enough to get a bad name right now. That doesn't help.
"I'm not saying hide it, but if you don't have facts, I don't think you should speak on it."
The topic of performance-enhancer use is, in fact, old news. Several fighters have spoken about steroid use in recent years. UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock admitted to longterm use, and around the same time, current UFC welterweight Dennis Hallman estimated 50 percent of active fighters juice.
"Hallman admitted to using it before," Harris said. "I used to train with Hallman. He's a good guy; he's a very honest guy. When he says something like that, I don't get mad because he surrounded himself with people who do those things.
"I assume that Serra and Soszynski, they don't need (performance-enhancers). Those are two guys that are all about hard work. I think they're just like me. They're upset with the guys that are cheating."
Asked for a reaction to Harris' statements, Soszynski said he's not trying to disparage fighters. He said he's gathered anecdotal evidence on the subject during his nine years in the sport, and he's simply fed up with what he believes is a widespread problem.
"I'm not trying to make [fighters] look bad at all," he said. "Steroids have been around sports, around athletes for years. Look what happened with baseball, football, the Olympics. Guys are failing drug tests all the time.
"All I'm trying to do is make sure the sport doesn't get tainted. And the only way to do that is to actually have some stricter testing. That's all. If people hear me out about it, that's great.
"I hope the athletic commissions will one day start testing the fighters 12 weeks (and) eight weeks out from a fight because testing them the day of the fight means absolutely nothing. Only the idiots who are taking the stuff are going to get caught because they don't know how to take it. Do some research, and you can find all the answers on the Internet. If you know how to take it properly, you will never fail a drug test. Guys know when the date of the drug test is. That's the problem. If we did random testing, then I hope I get proven wrong completely. But from my experience, I highly doubt it."
Harris agrees that stricter drug testing – in addition to harsher punishments against those who use performance-enhancers – is the solution to the problem. As for the use of prescribed testosterone, which has become a hot-button issue since the suspensions of Chael Sonnen and Nate Marquardt, his stance is uncertain.
"I have nothing against anybody who's been accused or has accidentally failed a test because I have friends who did not know they were using substances; it was something in their supplements," he said. "It happens. But I have something against anybody who knowingly takes steroids. I really hate them as a person. I think you're a coward, you're a cheater, and you're a punk."
So when he fights Nakamura at DREAM.17, which takes place at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, Harris wants the world to know he's clean.
"People are going to assume that every athlete who's doing great or that's built athletically is on something," Harris said. "People always say, 'He's got to be on something.' That's not always true."
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Escobar out of lineup, could return Saturday
TORONTO -- Yunel Escobar left Sunday's game against the Astros as a precautionary measure due to a mild right hamstring strain.
Though the injury is not considered serious, the Rays shortstop did not start Friday night against the Blue Jays.
"We talked yesterday," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "He ran, he ran fine. But we thought it would be wise to not play him today."
Maddon said Escobar could be in the lineup Saturday, possibly as DH against Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle. He also said Escobar could be at shortstop Sunday and, at the very least, "should be there" by Monday.
"We'll see," Maddon said. "... He's available to play. It's one of those things where we consider him so valuable we don't want to push him right now. Later in the season, September, different circumstances, probably would have played."
Using Joel Peralta as a translator, Escobar said the problem is mostly due to tightness, which he feels "every move I make."
Neither Maddon nor Escobar believe Escobar is headed to the disabled list.
"Take it easy," said Escobar when asked about the next step. "They don't want me to rush and miss maybe a month or two. So, they want me to take it easy today. ... I would like to be back as soon as I can, but no time limit right now."


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Alicia Keys, Lincoln Center Concert: Citi and American Airlines Announce 'Intimate' Affair
Alicia Keys is giving her hometown fans something to look forward to. The R&B star will perform in New York City on Oct. 15, in an exclusive show for Citi/AAdvantage card members. The concert will be held at the Avery Fisher Hall in Manhattan's Lincoln Center.


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Review: Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant
>> Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Overall comment: Pork + beer...it needs no introduction nor elaboration :P
Halal: No
See this? Are you salivating already? Or are you wondering what this really is? Of course it's none other than the signature crispy skin pork knuckle!
Brotzeit is no stranger to pork & German beer lovers. The name Brotzeit actually stands for Brot - bread & Zeit - time i.e. translated to a cosy meal accompanied by fresh, refreshing beer. Brotzeit offers an array of authentic German cuisine in a contemporary setting. They serve soups, salads, sausages, main courses & desserts as well.
I was at the Bangsar Shopping Center branch that day where I got to try an array of porkilicious dishes, specially crafted by the chefs at Brotzeit.
The entire restaurant was designed with murals showing the history & development of the German beer culture. There's ample seats for all customers, inside & outside the restaurant, catering to patrons from all walks of life.
We were firstly introduced to their bar bites, then their breakfast menu, followed by some of their best sellers. Let me tempt you with the dishes that we tasted :P
Bar bites: Mini Brotzeit Platter (RM35.00/serving)
Ideal as a sharing portion for 2 persons, this combo platter of Gouda & Ementhal Cheeses, cold cut cuts of belly bacon and honey baked ham plus 3 spreads i.e. bacon, cream cheese and pork liver pate, topped with some pickles and olives, is a perfect starter of even snack for those who love their cheeses & meats, but do not want something cloying/filling. Yums!
Bar bites: Pigs In Blanket (RM20.00/serving)
The Germans are well-known for their sausages. In this 'snack plate', you'll get 2 pork cheese sausages wrapped in gypsy belly bacon that are seared to perfection & served with spicy wedges. Feels like a nostalgic childhood dish :P
Bar bites: Spicy Chicken Sausage (RM17.00/serving)
This was quite spicy. The spicy chicken sausages are sliced then sauteed with onions and peppers in a spicy chilli/tomato marinade. It's a fiery snack! :P
Breakfast menu: Brotzeit Signature Breakfast (RM32.50/serving) - comes with a cup of tea/coffee
A sumptuous breakfast indeed! You'll get a classic combination of a hot & cold platter consisting of 2 farm fresh sunny-side-up fried eggs, 2 strips of streaky bacon & 2 Nuremberger sausages on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes + 2 open sliders of honey baked ham, belly bacon, emmenthal and cream cheese on slices of multi-corn bread. This breakfast set is topped with crispy streaks of fried onions & is available daily until 3:00p.m.
Breakfast menu: Hangover Breakfast (RM30.50/serving) - top up RM5.50 for a short glass or Radler
Not sure if it's a good breakfast after a hangover or a good breakfast for a hangover...hahaha. This simple yet delicious breakfast is so hearty that I think I could get a 'hangover' due to the combination of items on the dish itself: 1 farm fresh sunny-side-up fried egg, 2 strips of gypsy belly bacon, smoked salmon, & a bowl of beef goulash soup with a laugen bread roll. I must say that the goulash was really tasty & flavorful. This set is only available on Sundays & public holidays until 3:00p.m.
No porky meal will be complete without some refreshing drinks, Here are some that we sampled:
Non-alcoholic pineapple mojito (or something along these lines)
This is a full-on "Hawaii-feel" drink! Take me to a beach-side holiday! :P
From right to left: Dunkel Hefe-Weissbier, Hefe-Weissbier, Original Munchner Urtyp, Original Munchner Dunkel
Different types of beer/lager will pair better with different meats. I actually prefer the Munchner Dunkel, a dark lager with a ruby-brown color & unmistakable hearty malt taste. This lager is best paired with hearty meat dishes especially lamb & roasted meats. No wonder I prefer this lager, eh? Pairs with lamb! If you prefer something more 'fruity', the Hefe-Weissbier will be your pick. These were my 2 favorites :)
Now back to the food. We sampled 2 lunch specials that day, which were really unique.
Lunch special: Gypsy Belly Bacon Carbonara (RM17.50/serving)
This isn't your usual creamy carbonara. Egg noodles are actually 'sifted' (liquid form) through some grater-like kitchen tool into the pot of boiling water to make these hand-made German egg noodles. After which, it's cooked with some cream & grated cheese plus aromatic pork belly bacon. Give this light-version of carbonara a try. The German egg noodles will be a good experience for your tastebud since the texture is very unique.
Lunch special: Pork Chili con Carne with German Egg Noodles (RM16.00/serving)
The difference with this dish is the pork chili con carne. I personally prefer this to the carbonara version, probably because I like tomato-based dishes.This version had a 'zing' & a hearty-touch. Oh, wait...this has minced pork, which has more 'bite'! Ah...so yummeh...
You can also top up RM5.00 for a cup of soup, RM7.00 for a serving of salad or RM5.00 for a cup of tea/coffee/chilled juice to complete your meal. With every add-on of either the soup or salad, diners will get a complimentary dessert of the day as well!
Eat, drink, eat, drink...it's gotta be a good weekend!
AP with his pint of mango juice infused beer. Very refreshing, fruity & fragrant.
Just a little...haha...
After all the food above, we were quite satisfied, but up next was the core menu!
Core menu: Crispy Chicken Salad (RM44.50/large serving, RM30.50/regular serving)
Bursting in a variety of colors, textures & taste this salad is something not to be missed. It's a balanced meal on its own as the salad is served with crispy chicken strips on a bed of salad greens with potato salad, drizzled with house dressing and garnished with sweet corn, tomatoes, cucumber and semi dried tomatoes. So refreshing!
Core menu: Signature Pork Knuckle (RM99.00/serving)
This was the star of the day! Crispy on the outside, tender & juicy on the inside....need I say more? :D
A German classic :)
Chef Christian & Chef Jason with their signature dish
Mountain Fresh Juices to conclude the tasting session
Dessert: Sweet & Savoury Duo (RM29.00/serving)
To end our tasting session with more pork (yes, more pork!), we sampled the dark chocolate coated bacon served with cream, sweet & sourish strawberries, kiwi & refreshing mint leaves. Certainly an innovative dessert that completed our tasting session perfectly.
For a porkilicious meal with fresh beer, Brotzeit won't disappoint you. I'm sure many would agree with me :)
Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant
Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC)
Lot G 130, Ground Floor,
Bangsar Shopping Centre,
285, Jalan Maarof, Bukit Bandaraya,
59000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (+603) 2282 9516/7
URL: http://www.brotzeit.co/outlet/malaysia
FB: Brotzeit Bier Bar & Restaurant Malaysia
Other branches: Mid Valley & Sunway Pyramid
Beer + pork = perfection,


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Pillowcases and duvet covers are individually made with attention to details. We use trims to enhance the appearance of linen and therefore it is important to gently stretch the trims back into shape after washing. We also recommend ironing to restore the satin glossiness.
For linen you can have the color of the trims of your choice and for duvet cover you can choose the color of the one-colored underside. Currently available trim colors are white, red, turquoise, dark green and dark grey and color options of underside are white, dark green as in Wild Clover fabric and blue as in Sea of Viola fabric. If you would like to choose the colors yourself, tell us your choices in the comment field of the order confirmation.


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Starting in 1919, Hugoniot began a process of improving existing sound generation devices of the period, first; Thaddeus Cahill's electro-magnetic tone-wheels (from Cahill's patent's that would have been known to him in France) and continuing to electromagnetic steel discs and photo-electrical methods possibly influenced by the South African physicist, Hendrik van der Bijl's patents from 1916. By doing so, Hugoniot introduced these new methods to a French group of electronic engineers.
Hugoniot's died in 1927 before he could develop his ideas any further than prototypes yet he left behind a legacy of innovation that influenced a new generation of French pioneering instrument designers including Pierre Toulon and Givelet & Coupleaux.
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WINDERMERE, Fla. (Stockpickr) -- U.S. equities continue to struggle in Friday's trading session due to the unresolved U.S. debt crisis. Traders are gun-shy ahead of next Tuesday's deadline for lawmakers to raise the debt ceiling in an attempt to void the country's defaulting its debt for the first time in history.
This market action puts stocks on pace for the sharpest weekly decline in a year. Traders are fearful that a loss of the country's triple-A credit rating could roil credit and bond markets around the world. The
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has dropped 484 points during its five-day losing streak that started last Friday.
In midday action, the Dow was down about 60 points at 12,182, and the
had shed about 5 points to 1296. The tech-heavy
was down by about 3 points to 2763.
Instead of focusing on the news, it's a far better exercise to focus on the charts of the three major U.S. indices. All three are trading very close to or right at their 200-day
, an area at which markets often find buying support as long as the level holds. If we do get a debt deal in the coming days, then the market could see a strong bounce to the upside from here.
5 Big Stocks to Trade for Gains
Understand that the markets could blow through the 200-day prices first before a bounce if we do see a debt deal. It's often speculated that market makers will run key technical stops before a big reversal move in the markets, to force retail traders out of their positions.
The bottom line: Be prepared to trade the market around and off of the 200-day moving averages since this is a technical level that large traders watch like hawks. Keeping in mind that the moving averages reset daily, today's levels are 11,978 for the Dow, 1284 for the S&P and 2705 for the Nasdaq.
No matter what the overall market is doing, there are always stocks that are breaking out and trending higher. The top traders in the world know that markets are made up of thousands of stocks and tons of sectors. With so many moving parts, there's always some sector or stock that's acting strong and doing its own thing.
Here's a look at a number of
stocks that look poised to break out and trade higher from current levels
Deckers Outdoor
One stock that's setting up right now to break out is
Deckers Outdoor
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, a designer, producer, marketer and brand manager of footwear and accessories, including the Teva and Ugg brands. This stock has been a solid performer so far in 2011, with shares up over 20%.
Despite reporting a second-quarter loss of $7.3 million due to increased spending on 11 new retail stores, this stock is acting very strong today in volatile tape. It looks like the bulls are choosing to focus on Deckers' guidance for full-year earnings to increase by 17%, up from previous guidance of just 13%.
If you take a look at the chart for Deckers, you'll see that this stock is quickly approaching a major breakout if it can manage to clear $97 to $97.75 a share. A move above those levels would mark all-time highs for the stock, so traders should watch for a breakout here closely since the stock could easily run another 20 points with ease.
One thing that's worth noting about this move in Deckers is that it's coming on huge volume. Volume yesterday -- an up day -- was 1.9 million, and volume today has already clocked in at over 2 million shares. Both of these days have registered volume that's well above the three-month average action of around 1 million shares. It's a bullish sign to see a stock approaching a breakout on such big volume.
If you're bullish on this stock, then watch for Deckers to clear $97.75 on heavy volume. One could be a buyer of this name on any weakness in anticipation of that breakout. I would use a few percentage points on my stop in case this stock isn't ready for the primetime yet. I would add aggressively once it takes out $97.75 on strong volume.
One way to play this is to buy 100-strike call options once you see Deckers take out $97.75 with volume. It's worth pointing out that the stock is heavily shorted by the bears -- the current short interest as a percentage of the float is a rather large 10.4%. This should help to power this stock much higher if it breaks out since the shorts could easily get spooked with Deckers printing new all-time highs.
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Another stock that's setting up for a potential breakout trade is
, which is a rare earth oxide producer in the Western hemisphere and owns a rare earth project outside of China. The company is in development stage. This stock is off to a solid start in 2011, with shares up over 30%.
If you take a look at the chart for Molycorp, you'll see that this stock has been on a tear for the past couple of weeks. Shares have risen from a recent low of $50.68 to the current price of around $64 a share. Despite that 14-point move, this stock still looks like it wants to trend much higher. Cementing that thesis is the fact that MCP has been acting strong the past few days in a very weak overall tape.
Traders should now watch Molycorp for a breakout trade once the stock clears some big overhead resistance at around $66.13 to $66.43 a share. A move above those levels on strong volume should set the stock up for another big run higher. The volume coming into today has already been tracking in very strong with three of the last five sessions (all up days), which registered 9.8, 10.8 and 9.4 million shares. That volume is significantly higher than Molycorp's three-month average action of 6.1 million shares.
One could be a buyer of this stock once it clears $66.43 with big volume, or you could buy it on any weakness and anticipate the breakout with a stop just a few percentage points below your entry. If Molycorp takes out $66.43, then shares could easily trade back towards its next significant overhead resistance level at $71.43 a share. It's not out of the realm of possibility that the stock could even trend back toward its 52-week high of $79.16 a share.
This is another heavily shorted stock by the bears. The current short interest as a percentage of the float for Molycorp is an extremely large 19%. This high short interest could spark some big percentage moves if the stock breaks out in the coming days or weeks. Make sure to put this hot name on your radar.
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Heartland Payment Systems
If you're looking for a breakout play in the business services sector, then check out
Heartland Payment Systems
, which provides bankcard payment processing services to merchants in the U.S. and Canada. This is another strong stock, with shares up over 39% so far this year.
Heatland Payment Systems recently reported a strong second-quarter profit that topped Wall Street estimates due to large jump in its small and medium enterprise card processing volumes, while keeping costs under control. Heartland also bumped up its forecast for the year but left its revenue estimates unchanged at 8% to 10%.
If you take a look at the chart for Heartland Payment Systems, you'll see that this stock is quickly approaching a major breakout if it can manage to trade above some past overhead resistance at around $22.06 to $22.17 a share.
was very strong on Thursday, a big up day, with over 1.2 million shares trading vs. the three-month average action of 340,000 shares.
Since that large volume came on their earnings news, this stock could need a bit of pullback or rest before its ready to break out. I only view large breakout volume spikes as bullish if the stock stays above its breakout price points, which for Heartland is $22.17 now.
If you're bullish on this stock, you could be a buyer on any weakness with a stop just below the 50-day
of $19.73 a share. Remember, moving averages on any stock always reset daily, so check the charts frequently so you know what the levels are. If you get long and Heartland holds the 50-day, I would add aggressively once you see $22.17 taken out on strong volume.
One could also just simply wait and buy the breakout on Heartland once it takes out $22.17 a share. Any move above $22.17 should set this stock up for a test of its next significant overhead resistance level at around $27 a share.
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RTI Biologics
One name in the medical equipment and supplies space that's starting to break out is
RTI Biologics
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, which produces orthopedic and other surgical implants that repair and promote the natural healing of human bone and other human tissues and improve surgical outcomes. This stock might just be starting to heat up this year, with shares already up around 22%.
If you take a look at the chart for RTI Biologics, you'll see that this stock has been in a very strong uptrend since February, with the stock consistently making higher highs and higher lows. This is a very bullish trend for any stock since it means that large institutional traders are paying up to own shares on any dip, and they're paying up on the rips as well.
Now this stock has started to break out above some past overhead resistance levels at $3.18 and $3.25 a share. It's also worth noting that RTIX is acting strong today in a weak tape and breaking out. This demonstrates that the stock is in high demand and traders are unwilling to sell shares even on down market days. This stock has also printed a new
today, which is another bullish development from a trend standpoint.
One could simply be a buyer of this stock on any weakness and place a mental stop just a few percentage points below your entry point. I would look for a run back towards its next significant past resistance levels at around $4 to $4.50 a share, or possibly even higher.
Goldman Sachs Group
One more breakout play that could also be a great trade if Congress can come to some type of debt-ceiling agreement that the market lies is bank and a financial holding company
Goldman Sachs Group
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. This stock hasn't done well in 2011, with shares off about 19%, but that could be about to change rapidly.
If you take a look at the chart for Goldman Sachs Group, you'll see this stock has started to find some buying support right around its 50-day moving average of $134.37 a share. What could be happening here is that traders are starting to take some long positions in Goldman for a trade off a potential debt deal in congress. A debt deal could spark a short-covering rally for Goldman and spike the stock substantially in the coming days.
I would suggest that market players watch for a breakout in Goldman Sachs shares above some past
at around $138.95 to $139.25 a share on strong volume. Look for volume that's close to or above its three-month average action of 6.2 million shares. If that breakout does happen, then Goldman could easily slice through $142.30 (next significant resistance level) and trade back towards $150 to $152 a share, which are much bigger past resistance levels.
Let me be clear that I only think this trade will work if we get a debt deal that the bulls love. The bank stock like Goldman could see the biggest relief rally off any debt deal, so monitor Goldman for this breakout because it could run large.
One way to play this trade is to buy some call options to limit your risk if you see Goldman start trending strong in front of the debt announcement.
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-- Written by Roberto Pedone in Winderemere, Fla.
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Beat the Streak Report: Monday, August 2
Robinson Cano and Ichiro Suzuki tagteamed for an 0-fer of doom for
Streakers nationwide on Sunday, obliterating the streaks of 12.3 percent
of all users in their destructive paths.
But the fun don't stop there.
In a strange turn of events, Andre Ethier, Joe Mauer, Martin Prado and
Josh Hamilton were each vacant from their squads' respective lineups,
pressing the pause button on a combined 15.7 percent of all Streakers.
Did they all join Amare Stoudemire in the Dead Sea? Because that's a lot of floating around.
Will our Streakers be able to bounce back in a short 10-game-slate
Monday? Or will they toil in the misery of slumpville along with Don
Draper and Albert Haynesworth?
All that and more in Monday's Picks:
Oh, hello there …
? Carl Crawford: .400 AVG (10-for-25) lifetime vs. Twins starter Carl Pavano
? Shin-Soo Choo: .500 AVG (6-for-12) lifetime vs. Red Sox starter John Lackey
? Carlos Beltran: .371 AVG (23-for-62) lifetime vs. Braves starter Tim Hudson
? Matt Diaz: .538 AVG (14-for-26) lifetime vs. Mets starter Johan Santana
? Marco Scutaro: .476 AVG (10-for-21) lifetime vs. Indians starter Fausto Carmona
Feeling kinda spicy?
? Alcides Escobar: .500 AVG (5-for-10) lifetime vs. Cubs starter Randy Wells
You'll thank me later …
? Derek Jeter: .077 AVG (1-for-13) lifetime vs. Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow
? Martin Prado: .167 AVG (3-for-18) lifetime vs. Mets starter Johan Santana
? Evan Longoria: .091 AVG (1-for-11) lifetime vs. Twins starter Carl Pavano
Leaderboard time!
User "bigdadddy" gets the biggest piece of chicken at the dinner table
after escaping the weekend atop our leaderboard with a 30-game streak.
"bigdadddy" is now 27 games away from the $3,000,000 and, ya know, I think he should go for it. Why not, right?
Top MLB streakers
? Justin Upton: 17 games
? Yorvit Torrealba: 14 games
? Jose Tabata: 12 games
? Delmon Young: 11 games
? Raul Ibanez: 10 games
? David Ortiz: 10 games
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Hey Dave and everybody. I chose Votto today as he is hot and he had an 0 fer yesterday and he is facing Ohlendorf tonight and I doubt he goes 0 fer two days in a row. Also I chose Bautista in HR BTS as he killed AJ and the Yanks last time he faced him in Toronto and Reds in Survivor against the Pirates.
Top o the morning all. And good afternoon to my bloggers out east. My picks are identical to vinny except I'm sitting on A-roid to hit number 600 in the HR friendly dome. Top2500 will be posted right after games lock at 7est.
GL to all tonight.
Really frustrated after Cano's 0 for 4 yesterday.
BTS: Crawford
HR: David Ortiz
Surv: Braves
aCHOO. Going with Shin-Soo Choo for BTS and going with my Reds over the Pirates. Joey Votto is not starting today for all of you picking him. He could make a PH appearance if they are close because of his bat and they can't afford to lose to the Pirates due to the Cards sweeping them. and Votto is a warrior and will want to help even in his day off.
Oops, my bad. Yanks are at home, still going with A-rod. Looking at Cabrera with Joey not in the starting lineup.
I changed from Votto to Jon Jay. He is hitting well lately and I don't think Votto is going to PH tonight since he tweaked his wrist.
No Joe Mauer or Brian McCann tonight either. Maybe pinch hit, but neither are starting.
I have a feeling that the Yanks are going to be heavily chosen tonight.
Looking to Marco Scutaro to carry me to a season high 11 gamer.
With his .476 average vs the opposing pitcher and he does not walk or strikeout too often, he is hitting .370 in the last 7 days..so we will see..
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Monday's Top Picks of the current Top2500, 142 Batters picked overall, only 10 games to pick from.
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Joey Votto, 576, 23.27, (3RD, 3RD & 5TH)PH??
Robinson Cano, 391, 15.8, (1RST & 2ND)
Marco Scutaro, 109, 4.4,
Albert Pujols, 90, 3.64,
Matt Holliday, 83, 3.35,
Delmon Young, 82, 3.31, (5TH)
Carl Crawford, 76, 3.07,
Joe Mauer, 67, 2.71, PH??
Adrian Beltre, 55, 2.22,
Martin Prado, 54, 2.18, DNP_DL
Ryan Braun, 46, 1.86,
No Selection, 46, 1.86,
Ryan Zimmerman, 38, 1.54,
Orlando Hudson, 33, 1.33, DNP_DL
Kurt Suzuki, 32, 1.29,
Yesterday's Top2500 Reset was back up to 26.9% with Robbie Cano reseting the most. And 21.2% paused.
Highest "No Selection":Pg# 10 with a streak of 13 back to zero.
Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Rank, Pick
Blanco21, 9, pg 29, 668, Andrew McCutchen(PICKED 5X IN TOP2500)
RIP2THECOMPETITION, 6, pg 73, 1764,Miguel Montero(PICKED 6X IN TOP2500)
leeungaretta , 6, pg 87, 1764, Joey Votto(PH??)
ChiSox07, 14, RESET BY A. Rios
GL to all
Man. Votto being out really put only great pick out of the play. I ended up going with Cano. It don't really matter for me because I was reset by Cano yesterday.
I think only way Votto PHs is if this thing draps out into extra innniings and they run out of players.
Even though I picked Cano but I am surprised to see #1 & #2 go with him. The TOR pitcher can be tough when he is on. I don't think I would have risked a long streak on Cano.
My alt. pick would have been A. Kennedy on Nats.
So Marco comes thru with a double early in the game (gotta love early hits)
I am stuck between Delmon Young and Nick Markakis for tomorrow, any ideas?
Looks like Cano has had his last at bat..too bad for 1 &2 and a boat load of other streakers
My picks;
Beat the Streak: Joey Votto [did not play BOO!!!-still at 0 but not bad for the 2 way tie for 3rd (27),&4th place (26)]
Home run beat the streak: A-Rod
Survivor: A's
Highest no selections;
Beat the streak:"krag" (page 10) with a hit streak of 13.
Home run beat the streak: 2 way tie "kansasbill,irishmen13" (pages 6-7) with HR streaks of 3.
Survivor: 2 way tie "duggs2005,fcg3" (page 8) with win streaks of 11.
For the 5th time this year I changed the day of the game and my pick went hitless again. I had to change Votto but damn. That really sucks. I did the same thing last month and than went on my run so I know it's going to change.
I had to change from Votto also. I'm a little upset b/c I had a few other guys (Pagan, Braun, R. Davis) in mind that got a hit when my guy (Montero) didn't. Looks like I have time to make one more run.
Just started playing this game yesterday and Yahoo!!! I've got a one game streak going. I picked Kemp yesterday because I figured he might actually show up for the game after the way he was lacerated by a couple of reporters in the LA Times. He actually sounded CONTRITE. GO FIGURE. At any rate… my pick for today is Andre Eithier. He is 0 for 4 against todays Padre pitcher and I figure the only way to actually Beat the Streak is to go against the grain and pick someone that no one else picks. Ethier either has it in him or we'll discover the rank amatuer that I am.