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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Morning Update/ Market Thread 6/26
First post from the new house... just skimmed thurday's market action, not up to speed enough yet to offer an opinion and my charting computer is not back online yet. Still have several days of organizing to do to get caught up, hope to be back with everyone fully by the end of this weekend.
Great thread without me, really appreciate the market updates and input. Thanks!
Have a great Friday and weekend, once I get the house and my office organized I'LL BE BACK!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Morning Update/ Market Thread 6/25
Administrative Note:
I am in the process of moving and will start a market thread for Thursday and one again on Friday, but will leave it up to you to update one another with what's happening in the economy and markets. Thanks for sharing your input and knowledge!
By Monday or sooner I'll be back at it again, someone has to keep the pressure on!
Morning Update/ Market Thread 6/24
Equity futures are higher this morning in front of the FOMC announcement with the /ES reaching the 900 level, just beneath the 50 and 200dma:
Monday's big down day was a 93% down volume day, the second 90%+ day inside of a week. That is usually a marker of a powerful bear market, but it's also an indication that the market needs a little rest. But the back and forth motion yesterday caused another small change in the McClelland Oscillator and thus we can expect a large change in price most likely today or tomorrow – direction is unknown from that very reliable indicator.
With the FOMC today, I was completely neutral at yesterday's close and do not intend to play with the criminals today unless the FOMC presents a good entry opportunity which it may.
I believe that this morning's bounce will make wave 2 of 3 down. If my working count is correct, then 3 of 3 should follow sometime in the next few days.
The short term stochastics still have room for more upside here. The 901 SPX area currently has both the 50 and 200dma in that area, so it may offer up a little resistance, but I will not be surprised if it is thrown over – in fact, that area as I type has just turned away the futures advancement.
The economic data produced more ammunition for the greenshoots crowd… The MBA Purchase Applications Index came in higher for last week with the index rising from 261 to 280. Here's Econoday's report:
The June 19 week was a good one for purchase applications which jumped 7 percent to 280.3, a still depressed level but a rare, solid improvement for the index. The refinancing index also rose, up 6 percent to 2,116.3. The applications activity is tied to a turn back down for mortgage rates. Thirty-year fixed mortgages averaged 5.44 percent, down 6 basis points in the week. Home sales data in general have been firming the last couple of months, raising talk that the housing sector has finally hit bottom. New home sales for May will be posted at 10:00 ET.
The week prior, if you remember, had fallen off the proverbial cliff due to rising interest rates. This rise is not at all surprising giving the breather in rates, the seasonality, and the greenshoot "spirits."
Durable goods orders also rose month over month, giving the on air heads something to flap their lips about. Of course they are likely not to mention the year over year figures which are down a mind numbing 23.3%! Hey, we just learned that Japanese exports fell again and are now down more than 40% year over year! Oh yeah, greenshoots galore!
But Econoday and others have to put their best spin on it, how else will they garner their sponsor's money?
New factory orders for durables in May came in unexpectedly strong – even after discounting transportation. Durable goods orders increased 1.8 percent in May, following a rebound also of 1.8 percent drop in April. The boost in April initially had been estimated to be 1.7 percent. The May gain came in well above the market forecast for a 0.5 percent decline. Excluding the transportation component, new durables orders posted a 1.1 percent boost after rising 0.4 percent the month before.
The rebound in new orders was widespread but was led by machinery, up 7.7 percent, and transportation, up 3.6 percent. Also making gains were primary metals, and computers & electronics. Declines were seen in fabricated metals, communication equipment, electrical equipment, and "other."
Another sign of optimism was that capital goods orders rebounded. Order for nondefense capital goods jumped 10.0 percent in May after a 2.9 percent dip the month before. Even excluding aircraft, nondefense capital goods orders rose 4.8 percent after a 2.9 percent drop in April
Year-on-year, overall new orders for durable goods improved slightly to down 23.3 percent in May from down 24.5 percent the previous month. Excluding transportation, new durables orders rose to down 22.4 percent from down 23.6 percent in April.
The May report on durables orders showed broad-based strength for new orders. While the gain in new orders will take a little time to impact production, the latest numbers add to the argument that the recession's bottom is near. This still does not change the likely fact that the recovery will be sluggish. Nonetheless, equities should like today's numbers. Treasury yields firmed on the news.
New home sales come out at 10 Eastern, the FOMC announcement at 2:15 Eastern (11:15 Pacific), and of course there are bond auctions galore today and tomorrow to finance our "Fed's" folly.
Today I get serious about my move tomorrow. I'll only be with you online off and on until about the FOMC announcement and then I begin disconnecting my computers and packing up my office. Moving, unpacking and arranging the new house, and taking care of the current house will take me out of the blog world through the weekend. Before I unplug I'll post a market thread for tomorrow and once again appreciate your patience with me as I literally get my house in order!
Hey, make sure you follow along with Point, Seth, Maize, Frank, Glass (where you been?), Joe, Nola, Comrade Wanna-be and others… they've been on a roll lately and especially Point's red hot reports and Seth's laser beam NASA moonbat calls, those guys are on FIRE!
Bruce Springsteen – Fire:
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Morning Update/ Market Thread 6/23
Futures are up slightly this morning with not much overnight action in the Dow or S&P futures:
The overnight action was in the dollar which rolled over and plummeted giving up almost all of yesterday's gains:
This is an interesting relationship as I've been saying, the next round of deleveraging will look different than the last. I believe that we are more likely to see both the dollar and bond market not strengthen as they did last fall. One of the Fed officials was out trying to make it sound as if the Fed had raised nearly enough money (80%) to finance our debts for the rest of the year – but of course they would continue to "gradually increase the size of their offerings…" uh, huh ( Treasury has raised 80% of funds needed for '09). Here's a daily chart of the dollar…
Watch that little trendline… it will be interesting to see if it breaks and goes lower or if it finds its footing and rises.
The ICSC store sales came in with no change week to week, but was down .9% yoy. Here's the world according to Econoday:
Retail sales continue to be weak in June, according to ICSC-Goldman's same-store sales tally that is unchanged in the June 20 week for a very weak year-on-year decline of 0.9 percent. The report cites recessionary conditions and wet weather for the trouble. It does note that the approach of warm weather could give the month a late lift. Excluding Wal-Mart which no longer issues monthly data, the report sees a very steep May-to-June decline of 5.0 percent. Redbook, up at 8:55 ET, has also been warning of a very steep month-to-month decline.
And decline the Redbook did, falling 4.2% yoy:
June retail sales are very weak, according to early reports including Redbook's tally that shows a 4.2 percent year-on-year decline in the June 20 week vs. the year-ago week. Redbook estimates the May-to-June drop at a massive 4.4 percent. But both Redbook and ICSC-Goldman do offer a note of optimism, saying sales at month-end could pick up significantly if warm weather forecasts prove true.
Got to throw the optimistic line in there for those participating in Economic Mass Psychosis.
Existing Home Sales rose 2.9% in April month over month but was down 3.6% yoy which is an increase from down 3.5% the month prior. Inventory of existing homes rose as well, showing no evidence that a rebound is imminent, of course.
Existing home sales rebounded 2.9 percent in April, after slipping 3.4 percent the month before. The April sales pace of 4.680 million units annualized was nearly flat at minus 3.5 percent. Supply on the market was a negative in the report, rising to 10.2 months at the current sales rate compared to 9.6 months in March. Looking ahead, pending home sales have risen three consecutive months, including a 6.7 percent boost in April. Pending home sales tend to lead existing home sales by one or two months. The first-time home buyer tax credit may be providing some lift to sales.
Also keep in mind that tomorrow is FOMC announcement day. That's a huge wildcard… who knows what GAMES the Fed will play.
What I do know is that it appears that we made wave 1 down of 3 down yesterday. At some point in here we should see a wave 2 bounce and then we should get 3 of 3. That leg should at least equal wave 1. Of course we throw the Fed wild card in there and anything can happen, so it's a bet I'm personally not going to make. My only comment regarding them is "talk is cheap."
And to those going around saying that it's not wise to fight the Fed, my comment to them is that it is the Fed who is responsible for creating and worsening the mess we are in. Their ACTIONS are making the problems worse, and thus the more "actions" they take, the worse the outcome will be.
For example, here's a Point & Figure chart showing the bullish target for 10 year Treasuries:
Note that the bullish price objective says 71.0… as in 7.1%!!! Yes, this is what fixed rate mortgages are tied to and remember that mortgage rates are usually up to 2% higher than this rate. Can you image what will happen to housing if that target is achieved in this environment? Ben better hope not. But the odds of that happening go UP the more he tries to buy rates down – Bernanke, the student of the Great Depression, is causing the second one.
And yesterday's action in equities produced new bearish targets on the P&F figures for both the Dow and the S&P:
S&P Bearish target = 850:
DOW Bearish target = 7,800
Of course the P&F targets are just computer generated pattern targets, but I would not bet against them being achieved – at a minimum, but remember that nothing moves in a straight line, there are no "direct" clearances in the markets.
The short term stochastics are now oversold, of course, as is the daily fast. We are also already close to the bottom Bollinger bands which are now beginning to turn downward.
So far this morning we have failed to rise back above the 50 and 200dma's which are now collocated at the 900 SPX level and about to produce a bullish "holy" cross. It won't be bullish, however, if prices remain beneath the 900 level, instead it will produce a throw-over.
Bottom line – look for a wave 2 bounce that should be followed by 3 of 3 unless the Fed does something even more stupid tomorrow which can result in almost anything. Of course they must "do something" when all the markets really ever wanted was for our government to just let it be…
The Beatles – Let it Be:
Monday, June 22, 2009
Dylan Ratigan Asking the GOOD QUESTIONS...
THANK YOU DYLAN, please keep it up and good luck with your new show! May you find sponsors who will stick with you, my hunch is that it won't last long if you keep asking questions like that! Not to worry, you can always start a blog and beg your readers to click on your ads, errr... I mean visit your "sponsors!" LOL!
Alternate Elliott Wave Possibility...
McHugh is labeling the rally off the 666 low as wave B up (the eye of the storm) with wave A having finished at that low in March. He believes that wave C will follow and that it will be devastating. I agree completely with that sentiment but am not certain of the count, not that it matters much in the short term, but in the longer term it will matter, so let's take a look...
Speaking of the short term, this trumped up rally has been very difficult to count on the way up – almost unnatural, because that's exactly what it was. But the recent decline that began on June 11th is very easy to count… you can see in the 10 minute SPX chart below that we had 5 clean waves down in a neat channel (wave 1), we broke that channel up with a smaller corrective channel (wave 2), and we have now begun wave 3:
That's the short term…
Now going to the long term, I'll let you read Yves' thoughts and pay attention to how he has his long term chart labeled…
Yves on the Greenshoot-Fed Sacred Fed Bull Died Fat and Happy
Or, how wave 4 is rolling over…
The obvious sometimes stands clearly. You face it and prepare for the outcome. We stand at a juncture that would have you believe in the coming outcome. But wait - lets take a quick journey into what seems to dominate my observations and you can determine the best course of action for yourself.
We have continually watched monetary aggregates and they are contracting. You will notice from the M2 chart divided by the monetary base a drop. This is significant and comparable to the 1930's. The complaint would be the same as to banks sitting on a monstruous pile of cash but not lending it. The tradional behavior of the consumer to start saving instead of buying also compounds this problem. M2 decceleration cannot lead to inflation. The Fed cannot force the banks to lend and monetizing bonds will continue to aggravate the only asset that people have en masse their household. An inflationary outcome is tantamount to financial hara kiri. The bonds vigilante will strike hard and mortgages will keep rising, killing any stabilization that is in process. The impact of the recent rates hike will be felt in the stock market in the next few months.
Given the choice to protect housing or stocks, the Fed will surely realise to go the real estate way. A liquidity trap as such is deflationary. The money base also doubled in Japan after the stock bubble collapsed and to no avail the economy kept contracting.
Are bonds finishing the C wave or are they in complete fast and furious 3rd wave? This is the question we did pose in the article May 2nd. If the Fed gets it, they stop buying and monetizing the debt then it is a C wave.
On the next graph, the spread of the discount rate to the rate of the long Treasury has never been so wide. If you had bought on a few occasions where the spread was wide as 4% between both, the resulting trade would be a winning one on most occasions.
Unless you are suggesting the Fed raises rates by about 2% over the next 24 months then buying treasuries would not be a great investment. On the other hand if you believe that there is little room for the Fed to move, then long bonds are an even better bet. There is a fine line that the Fed is walking and a slight tilt of strategy can undo with great damage what they have built so far. Mild deflation is the preferred outcome and necessary one.
We have sold all of our inflation hedges that we owned for the last 2 months. We are turning to deflation trades or unwind. Possibly the greatest misunderstanding in the lift off of all markets singularly correlated is a function of investment demand and not real changes from supply/demand. Realise that all markets cannot possibly beat to the same rhythm for a prolonged time. Those correlations will unwind and support real bull market where there is cause for that.
We have held for a while our position of a rare 4th wave at this juncture. The last move up does look impulsive but is part of an ABC ABC 12345 pattern. The pattern still holds to the rules established. The implication is for a 5th finishing wave that will complete a bigger A wave down. The general area of the March low is the objective. It could be truncated or extended. I will be looking for an equivalent 3 standard deviation in sentiment measures to call the bottom if that was to occur. We are looking to short the market on the wave 2 of 5 and not before since window dressing could still be part of present activity.
The bull market ate too many greenshoots and died of natural causes. Often bull markets roll over from their own weight.
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While I completely agree with Yves' fundamental and psychological analysis (he specializes in market psychology), I explained to Yves that I was not sure of the count he was using as his wave B has a much lower low than his wave A… he explained that a similar event happened in Japan when the Nikkei collapsed and that, "Wave B going lower than wave A is a necessary part of the psychology to get even more shorting from bearish participants to wipe them out on the subsequent C rally. It also confirms to the main crowd to not sell in the drop as we have just evidenced super strong rally (the market always come back strong psychosis). You then get most bullish people to not sell in the next drop (because they have learned the lesson to stay still) and to most bearish players to second guest themselves or lick their wounds."
In this way both the bears and the bulls are suckered into their own mass psychosis. The awakening will be particularly RUDE in my own opinion.
Yves believes that this recent rally was a part of wave 4, part of a running or expanded flat (a fairly rare formation). Here is a chart of what a running flat looks like in both a bull and bear market:
Here's a good article by Thomas Bulkowski on Running Flats…
So, this is one possibility to be on the lookout for. Either McHugh's count or the one presented by Yves will look the same initially. In the short run I believe we are at a minimum in wave b of a larger wave B. We won't know which is the correct count until we look at it in hindsight, but for now the key level to watch is 880. A break beneath that level will put a larger correction on the table and we'll look at the situation further if or when that occurs.
Thanks to Yves for sharing his work with us!
And as Yves points out, it is necessary to have enough people believe the worst is behind – Gotta love 'em, like Alzheimer's disease, the Economic Mass Psychosis numbs their little brains and leaves the market vulnerable to more declines – Hey, don't stop believing!
Fleetwood Mac – Don't Stop:
Morning Update/ Market Thread 6/22
Futures are down significantly this morning with the /ES falling to the significant 903 level and so far finding support there. Here's the overnight action on the DOW and S&P:
Friday's action did not satisfy the very small movement in the McClelland Oscillator on Thursday, so I expect a large move today. If we open here, that large movement may already be close to satisfied.
Below is a 10 day chart of the SPX. Note that Friday's action remained within the confines of the small corrective up channel. That channel has lasted 3 days now, the same length of time as the larger down channel. Note that the 10 minute stochastic is overbought, the 30 and 60 minute are in neutral range:
On that chart, I like the Elliot Wave count for the first time in months. The down move is clearly 5 waves and the corrective move up looks to me like a complete abc that started wave 3 down intraday on Friday.
Now that we have broken beneath that channel, I would expect wave 3 to at least equal wave 1 which was worth about 50 points. That would place wave 3 in the very strong support area around 880. 903 is the first area of support. Once 903 falls then prices are very likely to head to the next major support area which again is around 880. That area is the key… if it is broken then a larger correction than most people are expecting will be taking place.
Commodities are down sharply. That is not a good sign for the bulls as commodities and technology led this rally after the manipulation in the financials (who are also manipulating oil and other commodities). Without the leadership of commodities, further rally becomes way less likely. And beyond speculation, why would they continue to rally? Demand is certainly not strong, in fact it has fallen off the proverbial cliff.
This weekend we learned that the Fed is going to be a buyer at today's bond auctions, but they don't say how much and once again we return to the fantasy of QE (printing/buying our own debt) but now without any transparency whatsoever, not that there was ever any real transparency anyway. It is my belief that the $300 billion announced by Bernanke (and supposedly only $150 billion spent so far) is just the tip of the iceberg for the amount of QE that has happened in reality. Of course they don't want their books to be audited by an independent agency, it likely won't happen, and we've all seen the video of how effective and competent the internal auditor is (not).
So, the biggest weekly auction amount in history is scheduled for this week and that is the real news. More debt than there are buyers for and the Fed admits it must continue to buy its own debt. That is DEFAULT. When you can no longer finance your debts, you have failed – as in BANKRUPT!
And speaking of bankrupt, California is a disaster that is not waiting to happen, it is imploding NOW. Martin Weiss wrote a good article on California and I suggest everyone read it. With an economy larger than Russia or Canada, its collapse is not insignificant, quite the contrary, it will have a very profound effect indeed. Please take the time to read Weiss's article - California Collapsing.
Despite some intermittent very nasty weather, I had a fun weekend riding my motorcycle all over eastern Washington and Oregon. One thing that is becoming clear to me though, is that the pace of economic and "other" events throughout the world is quickening as catching up on events and economic news was very difficult. I could not possibly cover all the important issues that I would like to cover. While that's always been true, I do not believe that there has ever been so many events and things to consider as there are now. No, there are far to many balls and manipulations in the air. Some of those balls are going to start falling soon. I'll plug Zero Hedge for having some very good articles this weekend, one that I think is very intersting is about the new rating agencies and how the government is using them to prop up the ratings on TARP collateral. While these new agencies claim to have no conflict of interests, the facts say otherwise as JPM is a large stake holder in one of them - Zero Hedge – Conflicts of Interest…
There is no economic data out today, but there is a bunch later in the week including the results of the FOMC meeting on Wednesday so it should be another exciting one.
I'll be moving to a new home this week, so I will be busy packing and making arrangements for that early this week and will make the physical move on Thursday. So you can expect that from Thursday through the weekend I'll be focusing on that, obviously, and I will be completely offline at the end of the week.
In regards to the stockmarket, well, I think it's ultimately in trouble…
Lindsey Buckingham – Trouble:
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Uncle Jay Explains the News...


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"AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"Dive Deeper" (CONTENT RATING TBD)
LET-S ALL JUMP OFF A CLIFF! - The ladies explore the cliffs of Hawaii and are forced to strike a modelesque pose while jumping into the water. Later the girls learn to pose while deep in the Pacific Ocean. Supermodel Marisa Miller is this week-s guest judge (#1310).

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'Birther' party chair won't run again
After questioning President Barack Obama's eligibility to be president Monday at the event casting Arizona's Electoral College votes, state GOP Chairman Tom Morrissey announced Wednesday that he won't seek election to a second term.
Morrissey denies being a 'birther" but has said he isn't convinced the birth certificate produced by the president is "a real document."
From Morrissey's statement:
"My tenure as Chairman has been a fulfilling one for me, and I wish my current health circumstances did not prevent me from continuing to serve the party in the near term. Once my recovery is complete, I expect to be fully involved in continuing to help our conservative candidates for office," Morrissey said. "I am proud of the numerous things the Party accomplished under my leadership: we erased our debt, and for the first time in Arizona's history our Party holds all our statewide offices and majorities in the Legislature. We had success on so many fronts throughout this great state because we worked hard to uphold our conservative principles and get our candidates elected."
Morrissey, one of a handful of tea party activists who defeated establishment candidates to win state party chairmanships after the 2010 elections, pointed to "upcoming knee surgeries that will likely require a lengthy recovery period."
He had support from Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, but Morrissey was facing a tough challenge following criticism over his fundraising and over the state party's 2012 performance in congressional and legislative elections.


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Car designer Harsha Vardhan has a different vision of tomorrow. While his vehicle calls for an electric engine, just like we see in cars now like the Prius or Volt, that engine drives magnetic fields, not wheels.
(The magnetic fields, of course, do eventually drive the wheels forward when the energy is transferred from over superconducting fluid that touches the rims.)
The result is, theoretically, a very smooth and quiet ride with a low environmental impact. We just like the design for its neat, rear-entry cockpit and all of the potential we see in jousting of the future. [ecofriend]


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While Alex Anthopoulos has done his darndest the past month to alter the fantasy landscape for 2013, it was a procedural move 13 months earlier that will have the most profound effect on AL-only and NL-only leagues.
That's when the Houston Astros agreed to move to the American League West, instantly adding nine new positional players, five starters and a closer to the AL-only mix on draft/auction day next spring. Unfortunately, the young and rebuilding Astros don't bring with them any ready-for-primetime stars that are projected to make a major fantasy impact next season, although second baseman Jose Altuve (.290, 7 HRs, 33 steals) is about as close as any of them get. But if you are in rebuilding mode, the combination of new Astros plus a glut of high-end players moving into the AL, should produce plenty of fantasy bargains towards the end rounds.
Conversely, NL-only owners will find the waiver wire a lot leaner this season with one fewer team and likely will have to figure on spending a little more on free agents to fill those roster holes.
With all but a few of the significant free agents having now found new homes, it's time to take a look at the individual fantasy winners and losers. For every off-season move made, there is a ripple effect. A player who takes over a job with a new team, most often leaves an opening with his old one. And in the end, there are always going to be — apart from a handful of platoon situations — 288 starting position players in MLB, 160 pitchers in rotations and 32 closers.
Injuries, spring-training surprises, further trades and free-agent signing no doubt will influence final roster decisions, but here, on a team-by-team basis, is a look at how lineups could shake down by opening day:
Baltimore Orioles
With the most arbitration-eligible players in the majors, according to the Baltimore Sun, there has not been much movement here, save for the departure of 1B Mark Reynolds to Cleveland. 1B Chris Davis finished in RF for injured Nick Markakis and both return to their usual positions … Alexi Casilla arrives from the Twins and should get the bulk of the 2B starts over Brian Roberts, who is finally healthy but has missed 371 games over the past three seasons.
Boston Red Sox
Andrew Bailey owners get zapped again. Bad enough the team's newly acquired closer last year got hurt right after being acquired from the A's, but, now that he is finally healthy, the Bosox go out and acquire Joel Hanrahan from the Pirates on the weekend to replace him ... Shane Victorino replaces free agent Cody Ross in RF, but could move to CF if the Bosox wind up moving Jacoby Ellsbury who is in his walk year … In left, retread Jonny Gomes provides RH power but little else and it wouldn't be a surprise to see young Ryan Kalish take over, if he can stay healthy … The Bosox signed C Mike Napoli, but he'll play 1B, replacing Adrian Gonzalez/James Loney and with that short porch in left, be looking at 25-30 HRs … There was talk that untried Jose Igelsias had the edge on second-half hitting revelation Pedro Ciriaco for the starting SS job, but the signing of former Arizona everydayer Stephen Drew ends that discussion, for now ... Ryan Dempster slides into the No. 3 rotation slot while John Lackey returns from elbow surgery in 2011.
Chicago White Sox
With A.J. Pierzynski lost to free agency, backup Ty Flowers, assumes the No. 1 catching rrole after hitting seven HRs (but just .213) in 136 ABs ... Jeff Keppinger offers solid bat-on-ball skills and marginal power as the replacement for Kevin Youkilis at 3B.
Cleveland Indians
Mark Reynolds keeps his starting role at 1B, but the move from Camden Yards to Progressive Field likely will cut into his HR totals … With their three-team trade early this week, ex-Red Drew Stubbs replaces Shin-Soo Choo in the OF but, other than steals, won't match the latter's fantasy output … Nick Swisher was signed Sunday to replace Choo. Most of his power is to right-centre and the outfield fence in Cleveland is 10-20 feet closer than at Yankee Stadium … Trevor Bauer crashed and burned last year in his first crack at a major-league rotation with the D-Backs, but remains a top young prospect and his value likely won't be this low again … Speaking of crash and burn, remember Scott Kazmir? The Indians have signed the AL's 2007 strikeouts leader to a minor-league deal and he might be worth a last-round flyer in deep AL-only leagues.
Detroit Tigers
Pretty much the same cast that was swept in the World Series … But they did let deposed closer Jose Valverde walk into free agency and seem set to give untried Bruce Rondon a shot … RF Torii Hunter was signed, meaning young Avisail Garcia — a surprise addition to the post-season lineup — likely begins the year in triple-A, where he belongs.
Houston Astros
The switch to the AL meant the need for a DH, which they got in free agent 1B Carlos Pena. He hit mostly out of the No. 2 hole in Tampa last year but, with the Astros starving for power, likely will return to cleanup — or thereabouts — helping his RBI totals … Alex White, once a top Indians prospect, was acquired from the Rockies for closer Wilton Lopez, and could be a good buy-low candidate as their No. 5 starter … With Lopez gone, word is the Astros could reprise the wildly successful Brad Lidge experiment of 2004 and make promising minor-league starter Jarred Cosart their ninth-inning guy. Newly signed Jose Veras is the safer option, though there are still a few unsigned free agents with closing experience.
Kansas City Royals
K.C., so far, has left its offence alone, but overhauled the rotation, signing Ervin Santana and trading for James Shields and Wade Davis. Davis was stuck in long relief with the Rays but should now get another chance to start … Bruce Chen goes from opening day starter in 2012 to No. 5.
Los Angeles Angels
Free-agent big fish Josh Hamilton moves from one of the most homer-friendly parks to one of the least. His RBI potential may also be affected hitting behind Albert Pujols … Zack Greinke, Dan Haren and Santana are replaced in the rotation by Tommy Hanson, Joe Blanton and the recently acquired Jason Vargas, who should slot in as a solid No. 3 and boost his fantasy value with a more potent offence behind him. Hanson has upside, but is a bit of a risk with his wonky shoulder … No, it's not fair, but free-agent signing Ryan Madson will trump Ernesto Frieri as closer despite missing all of last year recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Minnesota Twins
Like the Jays, the Twins overhauled their rotation, bringing in Vance Worley, Kevin Correia and Mike Pelfrey, forcing the likes of Cole de Vries and Kyle Gibson to the bullpen or back to the minors. Pelfrey will begin the season on the DL after elbow surgery in May, after which he'll likely bump either Liam Hendriks or Brian Duensing … With the trading of Denard Span to Washington, the Twins cleared an everyday CF job for Ben Revere. Then they dealt Revere as well, leaving Darin Mastroianni, Joe Benson or maybe even top prospect Aaron Hicks in centre … Any possible closer controversy was averted when the Twins let Matt Capps walk as a free agent, handing Glen Perkins the job again.
New York Yankees
Russell Martin signed with the Pirates, leaving career backups Chris Stewart and Francisco Cervelli behind their plate. Yikes! The Yanks missed out on Pierzynski, so you have to figure they'll be eyeing the trade route … Youkilis will fill in at 3B until midseason when Alex Rodriguez (hip surgery) is expected back, then likely be slotted in as the everyday designated hitter. He is leaving one of the majors' easiest parks to hit homers in (U.S. Cellular Field) but should still be good for around 20 in the Bronx … The return of LF Brett Gardner counters the loss of free agent Swisher … Ageless wonder Mariano Rivera is back as as closer, so Rafael Soriano is out in the cold as an unsigned free agent.
Oakland Athletics
The same Cinderella/Moneyball cast as last year, with two exceptions: 30-year-old Japanese import Hiroyuki Nakajima replaces Cliff Pennington at SS and Scott Sizemore, who was supposed to be their starting 3B last year before getting hurt in the spring, returns, but back at 2B.
Seattle Mariners
The most significant off-season news here is that the outfield fences at cavernous Safeco Field at last are being moved in — 17 feet in left-centre and four feet in right-centre. This gives all of their hitters — primarily the RHers — the chance to finally put up some meaningful fantasy numbers, but conversely will hurt their pitchers ... A quiet off-season, until Wednesday's trade of Vargas to the Angels for 1B Kendrys Morales, who slots in nicely as the cleanup hitter ... Raul Ibanez and Jason Bay make up the new LF platoon. Though Ibanez will getting the bulk of the ABs, he pulls the ball too often to take advantage of the shorter porch in left-centre … Vargas' exit could open the door for one of the M's prized prospects in James Paxton or Danny Hultzen.
Tampa Bay Rays
Shields was dealt to K.C., but the signing this week of Roberto Hernandez (formerly Fausto Carmona) still blocks a rotation spot for youngsters Alex Cobb or Chris Archer … Wil Myers, the key return in the Shields swap and arguably the top hitting prospect in the minors, will eventually be the OF replacement for B.J. Upton, who signed with Atlanta. Myers will start the season at triple-A but, like Angels' Mike Trout last year, he should be up soon enough. At that point, Ben Zobrist will move back to 2B fulltime … Yunel Escobar owners were given a reprieve when he was traded from the AL to the NL, then back to the AL two weeks later. He remains a solid, if unspectacular, low-end starter at SS.
Texas Rangers
CF Leonys Martin and 1B/DH Mike Olt are young talents with big upsides who will get a chance to earn regular ABs replacing the departed Hamilton and Michael Young, respectively … Owners who scooped up Geovany Soto late last season hoping he'd succeed the outgoing Napoli, are out of luck after Texas signed Pierzynski on Thursday. Gut feeling says AJP's career year in 2012 was just that … Alexi Ogando should finally get his shot at the rotation with Dempster, Roy Oswalt and Scott Feldman all out of the picture and Neftali Feliz and Colby Lewis starting on the DL … Former K.C. closer Joakim Soria was signed, but will set up Joe Nathan.
Toronto Blue Jays
With three new SPs in R.A. Dickey, Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle, holdovers J.A. Happ and Kyle Drabek don't figure into the rotation mix right now. Happ will likely start the season in long relief, but could wind up as a sleeper should Ricky Romero — who has plunged from staff ace to the No. 5 starter – can't figure out what went wrong in 2012 … Remember to factor in higher ERAs and WHIPs for the three new SPs, thanks to the DH … LF Rajai Davis finished 2012 as the starting LF, but returns to a bench role with Melky Cabrera on board … Maicer Izturis is being pencilled in as the starting 2B, replacing free agent Kelly Johnson, and leaving versatile Emilio Bonifacio as the supersub and a potential late-round sleeper.
Arizona Diamondbacks
With Daniel Hudson (elbow surgery) likely out until August, the Snakes snagged free agent Brandon McCarthy who, as long as his shoulder holds up and there are no lingering effects from September brain surgery after taking a line drive off his head, will be a fine addition … After four gawd-awful starts to begin his career, Trevor Bauer was traded to Cleveland. A lot of folks feel they cut bait on him too early. But it opens the door for Pat Corbin or Tyler Skaggs to grab the No. 5 rotation slot … In a delayed reaction, Cliff Pennington replaces Stephen Drew at SS. Ironic, because it was Drew's acquisition by the A's last season that bumped Pennington out of an everyday job … Rumours of Justin Upton being traded heat up again with the surprise signing of OF Cody Ross. Unless they have a blockbuster brewing, Gerardo Parra — now No. 5 on the depth chart — will probably be the one who goes ... Adam Eaton returns from his hand injury to reclaim the CF and leadoff roles from Parra.
Atlanta Braves
CF B.J. Upton should at worst maintain his high-homer, high-steal fantasy numbers in a more hitter-friendly Turner Field. However, if the Braves keep him in the No. 2 slot in the batting order, the RBI opportunities will be fewer ... With Chipper Jones retired, 3B for now will be a platoon with Juan Francisco facing righties and OF Reed Johnson going against the lefties. Martin Prado, of course, toggles between the two positions depending on the starter. Rumour is they are looking for a better LF to make Prado fulltime at the hot corner. Justin Upton or Parra, anyone? … Paul Maholm replaces the traded Tommy Hanson at the back end of the rotation, but it remains to be seen how much of a hit his ERA will take now that he is out of pitcher-friendly PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Chicago Cubs
The Cubbies went one better than the busy Blue Jays, bringing in four free-agent SPs, although one of them, Scott Baker, may not be ready after undergoing Tommy John surgery last April. Edwin Jackson is pretty much assured a place in the rotation while Scott Feldman and ex-Jay Carlos Villanueva will compete with holdover Travis Wood for the No. 5 slot ... Nate Schierholtz signed as a free agent and will get the bulk of the starts in RF with David DeJesus moving over to centre … Welington Castillo showed enough (.294, 4 HRs in 129 ABs) after Geovany Soto was traded to Texas to earn the starting job in 2013.
Cincinnati Reds
Aroldis Chapman, along with his 38 saves and gaudy 15.3 K/9, is moving back to the rotation with Jonathan Broxton taking over as closer. Broxton is no sure thing, but he did save four consecutive games in September when Chapman was sidelined with a tired shoulder and walked only three in 22.1 innings after being acquired from K.C. at the deadline … Mike Leake appears to be odd man out with Chapman's switch ... With newly acquired CF Shin-Soo Choo expected to lead off, Brandon Phillips likely moves to the No. 2 slot and pushes young SS Zack Cozart down to the bottom of the batting order — seventh or eighth — which will slice into his ABs and run potential … Todd Frazier becomes the everyday 3B, even with Scott Rolen reconsidering retirement plans. A RH bat, he hit righties well enough (.262 with 13 HRs) to merit the job.
Colorado Rockies
The only change of note was the acquisition of Wilton Lopez. However, for owners of the former Astros closer, that's not good news. Lopez will assume a setup role for Rafael Betancourt.
Los Angeles Dodgers
They won the sweepstakes for both Zack Greinke and Korean lefty Ryu Hyun-jin, leaving one of Chris Capuano or Aaron Harang as trade bait … Despite posting 25 saves with a 13.7 K/9 ratio, Kenley Jansen is out as closer, giving way to Brandon League and his new three-year deal. Okay, Jansen did have to undergo a recent heart ablation. But he reportedly now feels like a new man and, as League's numbers were nowhere close to Jansen's last year, don't be surprised if the latter reclaims his role … Carl Crawford, who had TJ surgery in August, will succeed the shortlived Shane Victorino era in LF when ready. Some combination of newcomer Skip Schumaker and Jerry Hairston Jr., probably fills in until then … In a $225-million lineup, how does 2B Mark Ellis draw the leadoff slot?
Miami Marlins
The Fish finished last year with a six-man rotation, so even after trading Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle to Toronto and getting back Henderson Alvarez, their one-through-five appears set … With all the changes and uncertainty, the Marlins are expected to trot out platoons at LF, 3B and C with none of the sextet involved holding much, if any, fantasy value … Gorkys Hernandez did nothing to solidify the CF job late last year, so it should be classic late-bloomer Justin Ruggiano's to lose … Logan Morrison takes over 1B fulltime with Carlos Lee a free agent.
Milwaukee Brewers
The only change looks to be RHP Mark Rogers, who went 3-1 with a 3.92 ERA in seven starts last season, gaining a spot in the rotation with Shaun Marcum testing the free-agent waters … When 1B Mat Gamel tore up his knee on May 1, Corey Hart moved in from RF to take over. And he's not giving it back. The team says Hart will remain at first with Gamel getting a training camp crash course on playing 3B and the corner OF positions as a bench guy. He might be someone to gamble on in the late rounds.
New York Mets
The Mets have lost R.A. Dickey, Mike Pelfrey and Chris Young from the rotation, basically clearing the way for Matt Harvey — he of the 11 strikeouts in his major-league debut — and the return of Johan Santana … Andres Torres bolted for the west coast, leaving Kirk Niewenhuis as the likely everyday CF … RF looks like a platoon with Mike Baxter (versus righties) and recently acquired Collin Cowgill. To heck with that. If I'm the Mets, I'm giving Jordany Valdespin a shot ... Bobby Parnell should take over as closer with news that Frank Francisco will undergo elbow surgery, though they may be tempted to add a more experienced option via free agency.
Philadelphia Phillies
Filling in for over the final two months for Placido Polanco, who was not going to be re-signed, 3B Kevin Frandsen hit for a good average, but with little power or basepath speed. His reward (besides that new three-year deal)? The Phils sign Michael Young, another RH 3B who hits for good average, but with little power or basepath speed. Young gets the starting job, but without those potent Texas bats around him, could have a hard time matching last year's numbers … After dealing away Victorino last season, the Phils recently traded for CF Ben Revere, who had one more steal while hitting 39 points higher ... After spending most of 2012 at triple-A, thanks to Stephen Strasburg, John Lannan left the Nationals and signed in Philly where he should be their No. 5 starter. He had a 3.70 ERA for the Nats two years ago … C Erik Kratz gets the bulk of the starts in April with Carlos Ruiz suspended 25 games.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Russell Martin becomes the everyday catcher. After a brutal first four months of 2012 with the Yanks, he hit .258 in September/October, belting seven of his 21 HRs ... James McDonald returns to the rotation to replace the traded Kevin Correia … So that's why the Bucs outbid everyone to re-sign RP Jason Grilli. Closer Joel Hanrahan was traded to Boston and Grilli likely takes over.
St. Louis Cardinals
Should free-agent SP Kyle Lohse sign elsewhere, the Cards still have five experienced starters. One of them, however, Jaime Garcia, has a suspect left shoulder that could create some headaches for the team if he follows through with plans to pitch for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic this spring. Keep an eye on the situation, and on young Shelby Miller, who blanked the Reds 1-0 on the final day of the schedule in his first major-league start … SS Rafael Furcal's sore elbow — the same one that ended his season in late August — reportedly is finally good to go. He chose rest over Tommy John surgery but, at 35, remains a health risk.
San Diego Padres
Young power-hitting C Yasmani Grandal will miss the first 50 games under a suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. Nick Hundley owners are rejoincing, well, sort of … Jason Marquis returns from a broken wrist to reclaim the No. 4 rotation slot while Tyson Ross, acquired from the A's, will have to battle an army of formely walking wounded, including Corey Luebke, for the fifth job.
San Francisco Giants
Hey, why tinker with success? The World Series champs are back in tact — at least in terms of their starting lineup. LF Melky Cabrera and ex-closer Brian Wilson, who didn't finish the season, have departed as free agents while Torres is in as the RH-hitting platoon-mate of Gregor Blanco in left.
Washington Nationals
With just a 17-for-23 record stealing bases last season for the Twins, new leadoff man, CF Denard Span (left), maybe isn't the ideal fit. But he is better suited there than Jayson Werth, who plummeted from a career-high 36 HRs in 2009 to just five in an injury-shortened campaign last season. Expect a rebound back to the 20 level … Span's arrival pushes Michael Morse to 1B for free agent Adam LaRoche, though the latter has not ruled re-signing ... Dan Haren's cross-country move from Anaheim is a fantasy tossup. He won't have to face a DH, but will pitch his home games in a much less forgiving facility.
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Jose Reyes, TOR, SS, $27
Jose Altuve, HOU, 2B, $23
Shane Victorino, BOS, OF, $21
Melky Cabrera, TOR, OF, $19
Drew Stubbs, CLE, OF, $14
Jed Lowrie, HOU, SS, $13
Emilio Bonifacio, TOR, OF $12
Justin Maxwell, HOU, OF $11
Brett Wallace, HOU, 1B, $10
Hiroyuki Nakajima, OAK, SS, $8
J.D. Martinez, HOU, OF, $7
Matt Dominguez, HOU, 3B, $5
Jason Castro, HOU, C, $5
R.A. Dickey, TOR, SP, $33
Josh Johnson, TOR, SP, $24
Joel Hanrahan, BOS, RP, $18
Ryan Madson, LAA, RP, $17
Tommy Hanson, LAA, SP, $15
Mark Buehrle, TOR, SP, $14
Bud Norris, HOU, SP, $13
Lucas Harrell, HOU, SP, $12
Vance Worley, MIN, SP, $12
Kevin Correia, MIN, SP, $11
Joe Blanton, LAA, SP, $10
Mike Pelfrey, MIN, SP, $9
Trevor Bauer, CLE, SP $8
Jordan Lyles, HOU, SP, $6
B.J. Upton, ATL, OF, $25
Shin-Soo Choo, CIN, OF, $20
Denard Span, WAS, OF, $18
Ben Revere, PHI, OF $17
Cody Ross, ARIZ, OF, $16
Michael Young, PHI, 1B/3B, $13
Russell Martin, PIT, C, $10
Cliff Pennington, ARI, SS, $7
Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA, SS, $6
Zack Greinke, LAD, SP, $32
Dan Haren, WAS, SP, $17
Jonathan Broxton, CIN, RP, $16
Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP, $15
Scott Baker, CHC, SP, $15
Brandon McCarthy, ARI, SP $13
Henderson Alvarez, MIA, SP, $10
Scott Feldman, CHC, SP, $5
Carlos Villanueva, CHC, SP $4
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Delmon Young, OF, Braves
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- Crowd of more than 500 turn on officials during information session
- Evacuated residents near Paulsboro, N.J., derailment site are expected back home Sunday
- Coast Guard is still trying to secure a breached rail car carrying hazardous chemicals
GREENWICH, N.J. -- During an information session Wednesday night into last week's train derailment in Paulsboro, N.J., where several tankers carrying hazardous materials were left in a tangled pile, residents turned on the officials running the meeting and at times, on each other.
The crowd of more than 500 was aggressive.
"I don't want to hear that everything is OK," shouted Paulsboro resident Tony Bennett. "They need to wear masks and full protective gear to work near this chemical. What is it doing to us?"
One of the tankers carrying about 24,000 gallons of vinyl chloride -- a chemical used in the production of plastics that often is transported as a liquid -- broke open after the impact of the crash. Approximately 180,000 pounds of the chemical leaked from the tanker forming a toxic cloud that engulfed the area.
The leak did not exceed regulatory safety limits for the long-term carcinogen, officials said, but it did send more than 60 people to the hospital Friday.
Technical difficulties during the meeting prevented some residents from getting their questions answered right away.
But many of the residents, already showing signs of stress from living in hotels for five days, wanted answers now.
People screamed over officials who were speaking. Residents yelled: "When can I get back in my house?" and "Why should I trust you?"
Tempers even flared between residents. At one point, a police officer had to step between a man and woman who were arguing face to face.
Coast Guard officials have been working since Friday to secure a breached rail car carrying vinyl chloride. At the meeting, Coast Guard Captain Kathy Moore gave a brief update on the cleanup effort.
"We are finishing up part two of phase one, which is dealing with the product in the breached rail car," Moore said. "We were able to pump half a road car full of the substance we are using to dissolve the vinyl chloride into the rail car and we were then able to pump that liquid out."
Moore said the process was then repeated. But she said the estimated target to get residents back in their homes remains Sunday.
"We are making tremendous progress," Moore said. "Our goal is to get you back in your homes."
But residents such as Michelle Carroll wanted to know how safe she is living just outside the evacuation zone, which was expanded Tuesday to include a total of 150 homes.
"I need to know if I am safe in my home," said Carroll. "I want to know how they set up this evacuation zone."
One resident attended the meeting to learn more about what type of long-term effects the vinyl chloride would have on the community and nearby wildlife.
"They say it might not be hurting us now, but how about 10 or 15 years down the road?" asked Melissa Hazelton. "What is it going to do to the ecosystem and the wildlife here?"
Tables were set up so residents could talk one-on-one with professionals about topics such as air monitoring, community protection and the health risks of vinyl chloride.
"As the county is working in a support capacity to the agencies involved, we know our residents have concerns and we are going to work to get their questions answered in a clear and concise manner by experts in the field," said Gloucester County Freeholder-Director Robert Damminger.
Contributing: Joe Cooney, (Cherry Hill, N.J.) Courier-Post


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New England Fishing Communities Get Disaster Aid
East Coast states will receive nearly $36 million in disaster relief funding for communities that have suffered severe economic losses due to declining fish populations, the federal government announced Wednesday.
The funding is part of $75 million being sent from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to affected fishing communities in several regions of the country that were hard hit economically in 2012 and 2013.
Four coastal New England states - Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island - will share $32.8 million in disaster relief. The specific amounts for each state haven't been determined yet.
New York and New Jersey will share $3.1 million for damage wrought by Superstorm Sandy.
The money could be used for direct payments to fishermen, habitat restoration, job training or other programs intended to support commercial fishing.
Fishermen in Alaska, Washington state, Mississippi, Florida and American Samoa also will receive aid.
NOAA also announced it would waive the state matching requirements for the disaster relief funds.
In September 2012, the U.S. Commerce Department declared a fisheries resource disaster for the Northeast fishery after research showed several key fish stocks, such as cod and flounder, were not rebuilding despite catch limits. The declaration also predicted those species would continue to fall. The department declared a fisheries disaster in Rhode Island last year.
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Photographing Teen Girls
It all started with the merging of two passions. The visual language of photography and a deep-rooted desire to change the world of teen girls.
My masters' thesis in graduate school was how to help teen girls maneuver the rocky terrain of adolescence. In early 2009, when we started Teen Identity, we decided to go with our gut and strictly focus on teen portraits, but then focus even more specifically on photographing and working with teen girls. There were no other studios with that single charge. We didn't know if it would work. What we did know was that it was needed, it spoke to the core of my passions, and if it worked, it could have life-changing consequences.
That summer my husband (Dare Dreamer Media director/producer Ron Dawson) created a promo video for our new studio where I shared my heart for teen girls and how I wanted to use my photography to raise their self-esteem, build their confidence, and help them unleash the true beauty within. From day one, it was more than just pretty pictures or technical images. It was about the power of visual imagery to change the way we see ourselves and therefore, how we interact with the world.
We spoke at a number of photography conventions that year, showing the video as an intro for me. The reaction we received was unexpected. Photographer after photographer commented on how much they loved our "movement."
We thought, "Movement? This isn't really a movement." But it opened our eyes to a need in the photography industry as well. We then started getting email inquiries from other photographers asking if were a franchise, or if they could copy us. We knew then that what we were doing was perhaps bigger than what we ever imagined.
"Every day young girls are relentlessly bombarded with images and messages in the media telling them that in order to be noticed, they have to wear less, say less, and be less than they were meant to be." ~ Teen Identity VISION
That quote is from a 1-minute video we produced to highlight the profound negative effect media has on teen girls. Their level of self-esteem is intimately tied to what they see: how women are portrayed; the icons they look up to and how they carry themselves; and the shows they watch. We wanted to help teen girls realize that there is so much more to who they are than how they look or dress.
So we started our Media & Model Program. In the program, we work to achieve our objective to raise the self-esteem of teen girls by 1) producing fun and amazing concept photo shoots where they feel like celebrities, 2) producing fun and entertaining original YouTube video shows starring our girls team, and 3) giving them a voice via our online (and soon to be printed) magazine.
Our tag line for the program is "empowering teen girls to take back the media."
The latest project we completed was our most epic shoot to date—a fantasy-themed fashion photo shoot and corresponding original short film. The girls had a blast. Their parents got involved and had an amazing experience. To add to the experience, we produced a series of images where the girls look beautiful, bold and strong (as opposed to the way much of fashion photography depicts girls/women in dominated, victimized or over-sexualized poses and outfits).
You Too Can Make a Difference
As an artist, it is so fulfilling to know that my art is making a real difference in the world. The photography I get to create is indeed fulfilling. But in all honesty, it's not all fun days and exciting shoots. There are times when I don't want to care so much, when I wonder if it really matters, when I wonder if it's worth the work. Whether it's dealing with price-conscious clients, or competing in a market where some photographers sell an hour-long photo shoot and a CD of edited high res images all for $40 (no, that's not a typo. That's $40, as in four-zero).
What keeps me going though are the girls... my girls, as I call them.
I find the strength to keep going when I get comments from a parent with tears in their eyes as they share how their daughter, who was completely in a shell due to severe bullying, is now confident, talking up a storm, and feels beautiful. Or when we receive a late-night note from a girl saying how she couldn't look in the mirror for a year, then after just one of our presentations, she looked at herself completely differently. Even when I have my doubts, that feedback makes it worth the effort.
Here are five tips on how you too can improve your craft, and make a difference:
1. Be authentic. First and foremost, be authentic. Let the girls see you as you really are. Show them you're not all together. Make them feel comfortable knowing that all the awkwardness they feel is normal.
2. Offer more. Our Media & Model program is the key differentiator between Teen Identity and surrounding studios. With the advent of HD DSLRs, there's no reason you couldn't be working video into your repertoire of services. Also, think about other ways you can offer more than just "pretty pictures." If not video, maybe it's more elaborate photo shoots. Maybe it's customized photographic art (not selective color though). You have to create something that is empirically superior to what the average Jane or Joe can produce with their camera.
3. Learn about the girls. A key way we help the girls "unleash their true beauty" is learning as much as we can about them ahead of time. We send them a questionnaire that asks them about their favorites shows, music and movies. We encourage them to bring samples of poses or "looks" from magazines they may want to emulate. We learn about their hobbies. All of this helps me direct them in the photo shoot in a way that elicits their inner beauty.
4. Sexy doesn't have to be sexual. We've been shocked and dismayed at some of the extremely provocative poses and outfits we've seen teen GIRLS in... emphasis on "girls." There are ways you can show a beautiful, dare we say even "sexy," without it being "sexual." It's about showing their true selves, confidence, attitude... not about showing skin, body parts or sultry poses that we all see in fashion magazines.
5. Give back. A surefire way to raise the self-esteem of a teen is empowering them to help others. Organize a charity shoot and get your teens involved. Last year we produced a PSA to raise the awareness of the sexual exploitation of under-aged girls. We even did a corresponding photo essay. One of the girls commented that she never thought she could make such a difference in the world. That is powerful stuff.
Who knows how far Teen Identity will reach. It may explode onto the world stage, be spotted by the OWN network, and literally change the world of teen girls everywhere. That's our dream. But it may stay within the confines of our current reach through our Facebook fan page and locally in our small town and surrounding areas. Either way, we believe that if it dramatically changes the life and world of just one girl, ultimately, that is worth it.
If you'd like to learn more about what we're doing with teens and how we can help you do the same with your clientele, visit teenidentity.net and become a member of the Teen Identity Network.
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Prior to launching her inspirational photography blog tasra mar/transform and Teen Identity Portraits & Magazine, Tasra was department and event photographer at Apple Inc. She is a sought after speaker for national conventions and conferences for photographers, filmmakers and authors, including teaching a master class at WPPI 2012 on Redefining Senior Portrait Photography.


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I wrote earlier about some insurers using social capital in making decisions of whom to insure.
That post and a story sent to me by Lew Feldstein about doctors prescribing outdoor time got me thinking about doctors and social capital. In the same way as doctors ask questions of patients around smoking, exercise, diet, etc., why shouldn't doctors also ask patients to fill out a short survey about social capital activities they engage in: number of confidants, how many of their neighbors' first names they know, how often they go to friends' houses or entertain others in their home, etc.?
These data could be used for 3 purposes:
1) to track real changes in the patient over time: e.g., if a patient used to report 2 confidants and now reports zero it would be a chance for the doctor to find out what had triggered this (a friend moving, serious arguments, a close friend dying, etc.) that might help identify patients at risk of being socially isolated or going through stressful times.
2) to benchmark against others of the patients' education, race and age. In larger practices, or if this information was aggregated anonymously by affiliated hospitals, the computer could help patients understand the degree to which they far less involved in community or other associations or less trusting than comparable others nationwide or in their area. If one was significantly below what others were, the doctor might want to bring this to the patient's attention: "did you know that most others like you are far more active in their community?" or "did you know that most others like you volunteer much more their community?" "This is something that has clear health impacts; would you like more information about how to get more involved?"
3) to prescribe social capital "treatments". We're far more used to a doctor prescribing an antibiotic or an aspirin than recommending that a patient get actively involved in a group (on a topic he/she cares about). And some social capital deficits are more easily treated than others — it's hard to suddenly develop a confidant. But doctors might note to patients that there are real health consequences of being socially isolated and being socially and civicly uninvolved: i.e., getting sick more often and recuperating more slowly. If acquiring a confidant in the next year is not a doable goal, maybe deciding which of ones' friends have the potential to be confidants and taking some steps to start to deepen these relationships might be doable over the next 6-12 months. Patients might agree to certain steps they want to take and put them on a card in a sealed and addressed letter that gets sent to them in 4 months. Nudges can also be used to help people keep promises (through ongoing social groups that hold their members accountable for their promises, checks that go to disliked groups if commitments are broken, etc.).
And as to why? Doctors might point out that they would rather be prescribing social capital now than prescribing hypertension drugs five years down the road.
[Read related story in NY Times about prescribing outdoor time: "Head Out for a Daily Dose of Green Space" (Jane Brody, 11/30, 10]


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Henry Cavill and Amy Adams -- who star in "Man of Steel," the Superman reboot currently filming in Chicago -- dined at Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse in the Gold Coast Friday and Saturday respectively.
Adams had breakfast with her husband and daughter at The Goddess & Grocer in the Gold Coast Monday. "Man of Steel" co-star Laurench Fishburne was spotted at The Joynt in River North Friday.
Following the Bears' win over the Atlanta Falcons, Gabe Carimi, the rookie out of Wisconsin (On Wisconsin!), brought his family of 15 to Chicago Cut Steakhouse. Teammate Lance Briggs chose to celebrate at Sullivan's Steakhouse while Caleb Hanie opted for Sunda.
Briggs dined at David Burke's Primehouse in The James Hotel Friday, as did Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno. Rosie O'Donnell and the Bears' Brian Urlacher dined at Gibsons in the Gold Coast Thursday and Saturday, respectively. Urlacher's teammate, Jay Cutler, dined at Hub 51 Thursday and Mastro's Steakhouse Saturday.
The White Sox's Ozzie Guillen and Paul Konerko dined separately at Sunda Saturday.
Kelly Osbourne hung out at Paris Club Thursday. "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member Teresa Giudice had a late dinner there that night. "The Playboy Club" star David Krumholtz had dinner with friends at Hub 51 Thursday.
Dennis Farina, who is filming the independent drama "The Last Rights of Joe May" in Chicago, had breakfast at Feast Restaurant + Bar in the Gold Coast Saturday.
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I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas day. As we continue in the Christmas season, today the Church celebrates the feast of the Holy Innocents. It is a striking reminder of the opposition to Christ even from the time of his birth, but also of the forces of the culture of death which are operatives even on our own day, particularly in the terrible massacre of innocents through abortion.
We must all raise our lament with that of Rachel. Our prayers and efforts must be directed to bring about a society that will protect all children, making it safe for women to have their babies with the support and services that they need to raise their family rather than being cajoled or pressured into murdering their own child.
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On New Year's eve I will be celebrating Mass at St. Mary Parish in Waltham. The evening will start with a time of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 10:30 PM. The Mass is scheduled to start at 11:30 PM. The event is organized by the Pro-Life Office and is geared toward young adults and families. In fact, this year we will hear some testimonies of married couples during the evening. If you live in the Boston area, I encourage you to come and join us on Monday evening. I cannot think of a better way to start the new year than celebrating the Eucharist together.
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I was very pleased with the December 18 United Nations vote that ratified a resolution calling for a moratorium on executions. The resolution was approved 104-54, with 29 abstentions. It states that "there is no conclusive evidence of the death penalty's deterrent value and that any miscarriage or failure of justice in the death penalty's implementation is irreversible and irreparable."
Most of the industrialized western nations have already abolished capital punishment but there are still parts of the world where this is practiced, sadly including the United States.
As Pope John Paul II clearly stated, in our modern times we should be able to find other solutions to punish the criminals without going to the extreme of extinguishing a human life.
I think that Church's concern about abortion, euthanasia and for all human life is what has led the Church to this conclusion about capital punishment. Historically there could have been momentous justification for the death penalty but in our modern times, with the resources and the technology that we have to incarcerate people, it is no longer necessary, and therefore, no longer acceptable.
I was very pleased that the Community of Saint Egidio, a Catholic ecclesial community, was so instrumental in promoting this resolution of the United Nations. They collected millions of signatures and promoted a campaign of prayer and education worldwide to bring this issue to the consciences of the leaders of so many nations. It is a great milestone and we all pray and look forward to the day when capital punishment will be abolished in our own country.
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Last Sunday we ordained two Puerto Rican — Jose Fajardo and Alfredo Nieves —as permanent deacons at the Cathedral.
We will be having a large ordination of permanent deacons in the spring but for special circumstances these men's ordination was carried out in December. We are delighted to have two more Hispanic ordained ministers to help in the ministry of our growing Hispanic population.
From left: Alfredo Nieves and Jose Fajardo
Rev. Mr. Alfredo Nieves with his family
Rev. Mr. Jose Fajardo with his family
For many people in the Cathedral it was the first time they experienced an ordination, and doing it in the Christmas season added much to the joy and festivities of the day.
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On Monday, I went to Pine Street Inn. I visited the staff, volunteers and the residents there.
Setting the table
Serving a meal…
… a delicious meal
We sang some Christmas carols with different groups who were singing to the residents. We served the meals.
Father Walter Waldron, Msgr. Francis Kelley and other members of our Catholic community were instrumental in establishing the Pine Street Inn, which does so much to address the very serious problem of homelessness in our community. We are grateful to the president, Lyndia Downie for all that is done for the homeless.
Chatting with Msgr. Kelley and a volunteer
They have two shelters, one for men and another for women, and each night they shelter 700 homeless people. But they also reach out to the homeless in the streets of Boston — around 200 of them sleep in the streets. The Inns' vans travel through the city providing food, clothing, blankets, medical help to those sleeping in the streets. It is an extraordinary outreach.
Meals are prepared with great care
It is wonderful to see that our youth are also willing to help out
This year we had the added pleasure during my visit of meeting Bishop M. Thomas Shaw of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts who joined some of his parishioners who were volunteers at the Pine Street Inn. It was a nice opportunity to wish him a very Merry Christmas.
With Bishop Shaw
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At midnight, we celebrated the traditional Christmas Mass at the Cathedral.
Blessing the crèche
The Cathedral was very nicely decorated
How grateful we were to the volunteers Ted Fiori and Sal and Marie DiDomenico who did so much to decorate the Church.
The choir was superb, they sang Christmas carols in many different languages because we are such a multi ethnic Church. The cathedral was filled. There were carols sung before Mass and then we began by singing the Martyrology.
I want to share my homily with you:
In the Gospel St. Philip the Apostle says to Jesus: "Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be satisfied." Jesus' reply is: "He who has seen me has seen the Father."
Throughout the ages people have desired to see God. In some cases people created idols so as to be able to see God. In the Old Testament Moses speaks with God and asks in the book of Exodus: "Show me your Glory." Moses hears the answer: "You cannot see my face, for no one can see my face and live…Behold there is a place by me where you shall stand upon the rock, and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by, then I will take away my hand and you shall see my back but my face shall not be seen." (Exodus 33: 18-23).
At Bethlehem God shows us His face. The transcended God of the Burning Bush is now present to us without the splendor but in poverty allowing us to glimpse the merciful face of our God. He is the Word made flesh and comes in the silence of Bethlehem and the muteness of a baby. But God is speaking. In the starkness of the manger: the Word made Flesh is Emmanuel God-with-us. In His muteness of a child born in a stable. The word is I love you. I forgive you. Follow me.
The Missionaries of Charity are often present at the cathedral liturgies
The phrase that is a mantra repeated again and again in the Infancy narratives of the Gospel is: "Do not be afraid." To Joseph, to Mary, to Zachariah, to the shepherds and to us God is saying: "Don't be afraid."
I love you. I forgive you. Follow me.
Christmas is meant to be a feast of Faith and Joy. We have made it a celebration of sentimentality and fantasy. It takes a great effort to rescue the Christ Child from the commercialism and the hype of the season. To sentimentality and fantasy we need to add Political Correctness the latest Grinch to try and steal Christmas. Just look at the "seasons greetings" on our Christmas cards. It is like sending a Birthday card addressed: "Occupant" or "To whom it may concern."
During the homily
Christmas is Christ's birthday. And we have received the greatest present of all — Christ the Lord came as a little child so as to be completely approachable, so that he could be one of us, so that God's love would be visible and have a face, and so we could be freed from our sins.
That reminds me of a story Cardinal Spellman of New York once shared about being in his office. The phone rang and the new receptionist in the Chancery lobby said, "Cardinal, there is a man here in the lobby claiming to be Jesus Christ. What should I do?" The Cardinal responded, "Look busy!" It was good advice — especially since that homeless schizophrenic man off his meds is Christ in our midst and has a claim on our love.
At the first Christmas Christ truly came into our world. Many people were too busy with the census, with the activity in the inn, parties, business, studies. The first ones to receive the news were the shepherds. They heard the first Christmas carol sung by the angels calling for Glory to God and peace on earth. The first reaction of the shepherds was fear, but the angels consoled them saying: "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people… a savior has been born who is Christ the Lord." The shepherds said to one another — Let us go to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place. The shepherds saw the manger and the baby and they were filled with amazement. They also found Mary there pondering these things in her heart. The reaction of the shepherds was one of joy and wonder before the mystery of God's love made visible in the face of a little child to assure us that God's love for us is ever young, ever new, that His love for us never tires, of forgiving us, of giving us another chance.
Today the Church invites us to gather at the manger. There the Good Shepherd is waiting to gather the scattered, to feed us with the manna come down from heaven, the medicine that makes us strong so that we can live His Gospel and be witnesses of His love.
A few months ago I was asked to write the forward of a book called Priestblock 25487 — it is a memoir of Dachau written by Father Jean Bernard, a priest of Luxemburg who was imprisoned in the Nazi concentration camp with almost 3000 Catholic priests and Bishops. I was quite moved by his account of Christmas 1941 in Dachau. The author describes the horrors of the camp and lamented that the priests were not allowed to celebrate Mass. Then Father Jean is approached by a Bavarian capuchin, Father Heinrich Zöhren, who tells him he has a surprise for him. Some one had smuggled in some consecrated hosts in a folded piece of paper. He was told it was ichthys — the Greek word for fish. In the early Church it was a code for the Eucharist since the first letters from the phrase "Jesus Christ Son of God, Savior" spell out the Greek word for fish, ichthys. A group of priests gathered inconspicuously in front of their barracks and divided the precious pieces into as many particles as humanly possible. And Father Jean Bernard writes: "Then the Christ Child entered our hearts."
The food from the manger in Bethlehem fed that group of prisoners in the most hellish place on earth. Jesus came to bring light to the darkness, forgiveness of sins, then He invites us to follow Him.
God calls us to experience His love and then to share that love with as many people as possible. Like the priests in Dachau breaking the hosts into little pieces so that more people could receive communion in the concentration camp on Christmas.
The shepherds left the manger only to tell everyone what they had seen. If we truly celebrate Christ's coming into our world, it is not something we can just walk away from. God has come into our world. He calls us to friendship and to share a mission of making His Kingdom more present, more visible.
At Christmas our God comes to us as a humble pilgrim in search of hospitality. Nourished by the bread of life that comes to us from the manger, let us open our hearts in welcome to this Divine Humble Pilgrim, to the Lord Jesus. By reaching out with compassion and loving care we can give Him hospitality as he comes to us disguised in the hungry, the homeless, the mentally ill, the imprisoned, the stranger, the immigrant. Jesus came to reveal the merciful face of the father: the poor, the sick, the marginalized were the protagonists of His Gospel. It is our task to be the merciful face of Christ — as the Father sent me, so I send you Jesus tells us.
Struggling to remain awake
He does not send us alone but with our brothers and sisters whose faith and solidarity sustains us. And He gives us the spiritual food of His Body and Blood in the Eucharist. At Christmas we come to the manger to see the Baby Pictures and rejoice as we look at our Family Album. But our faith tells us that Christ born at Bethlehem 2000 years ago is still God with us. He comes to offer us His friendship and love and to invite us to a life of discipleship in His Church.
At Bethlehem the Shepherds were filled with joy and wonder and were anxious to share that joy with others. Knowing the Lord, carries with it an obligation to make Him known and loved.
Christmas is the feast of the Child, the Christ child, our God who made Himself small to be close to us. Jesus says in the Gospel — Unless you become like a little child you shall not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. God came to us in the humility and simplicity of a little baby — we can go to Him only in the humility and simplicity of a child. Children have a sense of trust in their parents — God wants us to have that trust in Him — to pray the Lord's prayer — Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done — we don't need to say my kingdom come, my will be done because we trust in the Father's love for us.
Children have a sense of wonder in seeing the magical and the miraculous in what to others seems commonplace and trite. A child never tires of hearing the same familiar stories over and over without being bored or disillusioned. Bethlehem means drawing near the manger with the same sense of wonder and awe like a child, like those shepherds to ponder the story anew.
Mary pondered all this in her heart, the miracle of the Virgin birth, the message of the angels in the stark setting of a stable.
Our God became a little child to enter our world and invites us to become like a little child full of trust and wonder to enter into heaven.
At Bethlehem if we have the trust and faith of a child we will discover the treasure, the pearl of great price and our lives will be changed.
Let me conclude with a couple of excerpts from a beautiful Christmas prayer written by Robert Louis Stevenson, author of "Treasure Island":
"Give us, Lord Jesus the eyes of children
To see your birth with Christian wonder.
Help us to share in the song of the angels,
The gladness of the shepherds,
And the worship of the wise men.
Close the door on hate,
And open the door of love, all over the world."
"May Christmas morning
Make us happy to be your children
And Christmas evening
Bring us to rest with grateful thought,
Forgiving and forgiven. Amen."
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The next day I celebrated Mass at Channel 7 — WHDH — studios.
Getting ready for Mass in a peculiar "sacristy"
A large group of Daughters of St. Paul were there
helping and participating in the Mass.
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After celebrating Mass at Channel 7, I went to Saint Francis House, which in its origins back in 1984 was tied to Saint Anthony shrine. It is an agency that serves over 800 homeless people each day giving them shelter and some auxiliary services that they need, such as a place to wash their clothes, showers, and a place to get their mail.
It was a pleasure to spend time talking with the residents
It was edifying to see that among the volunteering there, beside our own Catholic volunteers, there were a number of Jewish men who were helping out at Christmas
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For the photo of the week, here it is a picture of the baby Jesus displayed in the crèche at the Cathedral.
Unto us a Child is given,
Christ our savior bring release;
Counselor, Eternal Father, God made man, and Prince of Peace
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Biologist unravels clues to spider evolution03/26/2009
Spider webs just don't fossilize. But if they did, they probably would look quite different from those of modern spiders. And that's important, says University of Akron researcher Dr. Todd Blackledge, because it implies that new web constructions and silk types helped the order Araneae evolve into one of the insect world's superpowers.
A modern spider's silk web construction differs significantly from its ancestors and gives a strong indication of the link between spider evolution and web function, according to Blackledge, an associate professor of biology in UA's Integrated Bioscience Program. Blackledge shares these findings in his research, "Reconstructing Web Evolution and Spider Diversification in the Molecular Era," published in this month's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Blackledge and his research team determined that the silk architecture of a web relates to spider diversification and is linked to the arachnid's success as a predator, as revealed in their study of the araneoid orb and cribellate webs. The araneoid orb, made of stretchy spirals coated with a moist adhesive, provides access to a plentitude of flying insects. Many spiders, however, produce cribellate silk, a radically different dry adhesive that adheres to prey. Some cribellate spiders also construct aerial orb webs, but most spin sheet-like webs or have abandoned capture webs altogether, according to the article.
"The most diverse families within orb-weavers no longer build orb webs, but instead spin aerial sheet webs or cobwebs," Blackledge says. "To understand spider diversification, it's essential to examine the pattern of evolution of web-spinning behaviors."
Blackledge points out that orb webs arose only once and the evolution of these webs is marked by a dramatic increase in their geometric regularity due to spiders' increased spinning. Modern spiders complete orb webs in a fraction of the time required for cribellate orb webs.
"Our study refutes the idea of evolutionary convergence. Instead of these two types of spiders, which use very different adhesive silks, separately evolving orb-spinning behaviors," Blackledge explains, "we show that the behavior arose a single time and that spiders subsequently switched the type of silk that they use to make webs sticky."
According to Blackledge, these behavioral shifts in silk and web production by spiders likely played a key role in their evolutionary success.
The article is available here.


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Alan Farley
In Memoriam (1936-2012): KALW lost an important voice for the arts in the Bay Area, our senior announcer, Alan Farley, in October of 2012. Alan's diagnosis and subsequent passing of pancreatic and liver cancer was sudden, and a shock to all of us here at KALW.
Alan Farley was born in Idaho in 1936 and spent his formative years in Seattle, though he finished his high school career in Southern California in 1953. Farley attended Caltech as a mathematics undergrad, and went on to pursue graduate degrees at the University of Michigan and the University of California, Berkeley. He served as Chairman of the Mathematics Department at Morehouse College in Atlanta from 1964-1969. He has also been a faculty member at Merritt College.
As a music aficionado, Farley served as guide and head guide to the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Berkshire Music Festival during the summers of 1958, '59 and '60. He's also been a Road Manager to Richard Pryor.
And as a radio lover, Alan has been a volunteer and staff member at KPFA, until he transitioned to KALW in 1975, where he was founding host and producer of Book Talk, My Favorite Things, Open Air, Explorations in Music, the Berkeley Symphony broadcasts and various performing arts specials, and continues to provide a "Noel Coward Entr'acte" between My Word! & My Music each Friday evening at 8:30.
You can find information about all of Alan's programs in 2012 below. Click here for information about his shows from 2011 and before.


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In these contemporary times, our lives are often driven by liststo-do lists, shopping lists, wish lists. Working in small groups, students brainstorm a list of human emotions such as anger, guilt, and happiness. Then, as a class, they select six to eight emotions from the list. Students then add more specific ideas, words, and phrases that describe and provide examples of each emotion. Next, students read and discuss Raymond Carver's poem "Fear" as a model for writing their own powerful poetry. Finally, working with one of the emotions listed by the class, each group composes their own list poem. These poems, stripped down in the most minimalist fashion, allow students to concentrate on important aspects of poetry, including word choice, phrasing and rhythm as well as the all-important "heart" of the poem.
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Through their reading of Carver's work, students ultimately understand the true spirit of poetry. Carver wrote, "Every poem is an act of love, and faith" (McCaffery and Gregory 72), and any lover of poetry would agree. But adolescents aren't typically lovers of poetry, and often they see the structure and substance of poetry as enigmatic and incomprehensible-and not very interesting. Which...is just how Raymond Carver felt.
Rilke is quoted as saying, "Poetry is experience." That's partly it. In any event, one always recognizes the real article from the trumped-up ersatz product which is so often top-heavy with technique and intellection and struggling to "say" something. I'm tired of reading poems that are just well-made poems (qtd. in Stull, "Matters of Life and Death" 179).
Carver's poetry offers readers something beyond the "well-made" poem. His poetry often tells a story, and it treads the same fine line between truth and imagination that one finds in his fiction. So too does it mimic Carver's fiction in its compression, its simplicity, and its precision. And always at its center is the truth of human feeling, often expressed in quite mundane terms. For these reasons, it's poetry that students can readily read and comprehend. When students understand, both on an intellectual and an emotional level, what a poet is saying, they can respond to his poetry in a meaningful way.
(Excerpted and Adapted from Rubenstein 64-65)
Further Reading
Rubenstein, Susanne. 2005. Raymond Carver in the Classroom "A Small, Good Thing." Urbana, IL: NCTE.