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Colours: Brown, Confetti, Denim, Modern Black, Pink, Red, Total Black.Maxi Cosi Tobi Car Seat Group 1. From its high position in the Maxi-Cosi Tobi car seat, your toddler has a great view of what happens inside and outside the car. For your own peace of mind, the Tobi harness features a colour indicator to show that your child is safely secured. Stay-open harness system; harness and buckle not in the way. Grows along with your child; adjustable headrest and harness. Five comfortable positions, from sitting to sleeping. Group 1. 9 - 18 kg. 9 months to 3.5 years approx.
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The remaining days should be interesting and awesome.
Last edited by C00LBeans; 08-22-2011 at 03:05 PM.
Star Wars.
sad to see that you're a bigger nerd than i thought. looks like you weren't just lacking friends in HoN.
Well i left the clan because all you guys ever discussed was getting drunk and doing drugs etc.
I myself have done my best to avoid alcohol and drugs so whenever someone starts talking about it, it makes me mad because sometimes i feel tempted to start drinking alcohol even though i tried my best to stay away from it for so long. I just don't ever want to drink it but i feel pressured to do it a lot.
My parents are probably the biggest reason to why i have such an issue with alcohol.
It's just an issue i'll have to work on. I apologize for being an ass about it before i left the clan.
I know it's such a silly issue but yeah...
Star Wars.
If you cant find anybody that is normal then i think you are looking wrong.
And dont try to be yourself for 100% that is impossible. because you have to change a bit for people to like you. you can be yourself, but change a bit.
Shame on the ones that have wings, but don't use them to fly.
Death angel - Word of the Wise
Lhune <3<3
Be a man, act a little fake, and have fun. You won't be young again. Who gives a **** about true feelings, you can save those for when you have your own family, do not stress over your friends or anyone else.
edit: what Thear22 meant is that you have to ADAPT, not change. You can't just be 100% true to yourself if your true personality conflicts with your ability to make friends. Adapt to whichever situation you find yourself in when you're back in school, and seriously, just have fun.
Last edited by Deakz; 08-21-2011 at 10:03 AM.
Well i could tell you but i doubt you'd believe me because you don't know me.
But i'm a nice, positive & happy guy. Even if my life has been crap for so long i have remained positive and happy. I am very random as well and i see life in a different way than others which makes me kind of weird but it's also what keeps me positive.
But i doubt they would stop liking me because i'm a little bit odd? I'm the kind of guy you can trust, i don't betray or go behind anyones back no matter what i could get for doing so. I think i'm a great friend so by no means did they have any reason to stop communicating with me.
Like i said i think it's because they've changed, i don't fit with the kind of people they are with now.
I absolutely agree with having fun. Life's too short as they say. But even so i'm not going to start drinking alcohol or do drugs and that stuff, i don't need that to have fun lols. But i'm not going to change myself if it would mean hurting someones feelings or making someone feel like crap or worse.
As long as it's not the end of the world there's no reason to be sad.
That's how i think and even so i am still a bit nervous and worried, i guess it's just normal.
Last edited by C3P0; 08-21-2011 at 10:09 AM.
Star Wars.
My friends always try get me to drink. Or at least have 1-2 drinks when (if) i go out.
Though by now I think they realise I'm way too stubborn to change my mind
Though I have been drunk (not very drunk) a couple of times, I haven't had alcohol since I was 17. never tried smoking/drugs either. Besides alcohol and medication. But I'm 21 now, 4 years since I've drank at all, even then it was only a couple drinks.
Good job for not giving in
Try to join a student association, there is always someone in that club that wants to be or can be your friend. Start making friends, don't wait for them to come at you. Take action, step into it and don't be afraid of rejection.
Or just join the study association, there are people in there that are probably doing the same study as you do (if you're going to study), that's already one thing you have in common with them.
Or join zeh army.
It starts with realizing that your friends grew up while you didn't. They didn't turn shitty, they got a sense of humor and fashion.
You promised me Scout,
that if I followed you, you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?
Scout replied,
The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.
Have any hobbies?
Besides Gaming.
Sports/drama/music etc.
Get involved in some local communities, that force you to meet people face to face. (Judging by your 1st post I take it you're not the most social person)
Start martial arts or something. Good way to keep fit too. I'm sure you could find people there who aren't into getting drunk every day and doing drugs lol.
what the **** is wrong with drinking
drinking =/= getting wasted, you just need to control yourself. I'm not a drinker, but I'm always up for a couple beers with my friends. You DON'T have to get ****ed up
addictions are just excuses people use to justify their retarded actions, anyone who is hooked on alcohol, drugs or whatever will say he has an addiction to take the blame off of him
Does these study associations exist in the schools or is it something outside of school? Maybe they don't even exist in my country?
And regarding the approaching thing. I used to be really shy a few years back but i grown past that. Now i like to talk and i usually approach others instead of waiting. I got really sick of being shy so i decided to pull myself together and just go for it.
One problem i have though. I really like to talk but i never know what to talk about.
You guys have any suggestions on how to start a conversation? I'm guessing "Hi i'm alex" and then maybe ask what tv shows they like, what games they like, what movies etc. Maybe if i find something we both like we can both bond over that and become friends that way.
Well i'm not really into any sports but i love singing. Maybe i could take singing lessons and join a choir.
For now school will be my primary activity of making friends. I mean school is the best way of making friends.
Last edited by C3P0; 08-21-2011 at 10:33 AM.
Star Wars.
You are a terrible liar. No one in the clan has mentioned that since that day and I've been online a lot. You can type /dnd and be happy. It is a very silly issue. My guess is you secretly REALLY want to do these things, but would feel such regret that you would hate yourself, so you embark on an internal struggle about it. Seems pretty easy not to drink. Stuff costs money.
So your mad that your friends grew up from being emo social rejects....how hypocritical for you to reject them from your self imposed social circle (albeit in a roundabout way)
Broodje is referring to the fact that most universities allow student organizations. They usually cater to a specific theme such as a specific study or activity. I am unsure of their implementation in Sweden.Does these study associations exist in the schools or is it something outside of school? Maybe they don't even exist in my country?
Thear22 is actually right. You have to get out of your comfort zone to meet people. Your not the social type, which leads me to believe you will never go out and meet new people. So, to this end it is something that must change regardless of being temporary.
Your friends probably stopped being friends with you because lack of communication and a lack of effort on your part. I'm not blaming you, but did you every go up to any of them and ask "hey man you wanna hang out [insert day] and do [blank] like old times?".
Also you seem to be prone to insulting those that disagree with you in an intelligent manner rather than coming up with an intelligible response. This is an extremely annoying quality to have (majority of HoN community does it)
Did that guy say ANYTHING about drinking. No. Stop forcing the issue into everything you talk about and do. Your the one thinking about it at this point. No one here ever said you have to do that to have fun. You need to get over that. I assume your the type to bring that topic up no matter what your doing and it's probably a turn off to people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deakz
Be a man, act a little fake, and have fun. You won't be young again. Who gives a **** about true feelings, you can save those for when you have your own family, do not stress over your friends or anyone else.
edit: what Thear22 meant is that you have to ADAPT, not change. You can't just be 100% true to yourself if your true personality conflicts with your ability to make friends. Adapt to whichever situation you find yourself in when you're back in school, and seriously, just have fun.
I absolutely agree with having fun. Life's too short as they say. But even so i'm not going to start drinking alcohol or do drugs and that stuff, i don't need that to have fun lols. But i'm not going to change myself if it would mean hurting someones feelings or making someone feel like crap or worse.
As long as it's not the end of the world there's no reason to be sad.
That's how i think and even so i am still a bit nervous and worried, i guess it's just normal.
Just 2cents from a guy who wasn't social at all and remained friends/good terms with almost every person he's ever met.
lol "Hope I don't drink".
If you don't want to drink don't drink.
What kind of terrible self-control do you have?
He raged so hard when I brought that up in an intelligent manner. I personally feel getting drunk is a waste of time, but that a drink or 2 (my tolerance is mildly high anyway) can be a positive. More specifically I enjoy a glass of wine when I eat a medium-rare steak, but that makes me a bad person.
My father has drank a few beers almost every night for my entire life (he quits for 6-15 months because 1. it gets boring 2. his body becomes habituated and he refuses to drink more to compensate) and I have /never/ seen him wasted. He plays a damn good bass guitar after 2 beers if I say so myself.
Addiction is a weakness and a sickness. There can also be no argument that I find reasonable enough to tell me that smoking (weed) here or there is unhealthy or bad for you (Alcohol is worse and so are cigs. I've done all the research for various courses). These don't have to be done to have fun.
OP stated in Clan chat that anyone who drinks is a terrible person. Vague generalization that I found insulting. People who get DRUNK, are a bad example of a human (fundamentaly true based on their actions after being drunk, but drinking doesn't make them bad).
Thysios is also correct. Get involved in something. Regardless of if you like the idea of it, you may come to REALLY enjoy it. Such as swimming/music/other events.
Then again don't listen to anything I say. I'm a terrible person that enjoys red win with red meats and doesn't shy away from Vodka/Orange juice (I only have 1 since I don't get drunk).


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NEW YORK, April 14, 2009 – In a sold-out appearance at Asia Society headquarters, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi spoke with Asia Society President Vishakha N. Desai about the challenges and successes she has experienced in her career at the highest levels of international business.
The conversation between the two prominent Indian-American women touched on everything from Nooyi's enthusiasm for the New York Yankees to her assessment of President Obama's first hundred days in office. Nooyi described for the audience what it was like to lead a major global corporation at a time when economies are contracting worldwide, the public has expressed widespread disenchantment with corporate CEOs, and the threat of protectionism is on the rise.
"We are in an era of profound change," said Nooyi. "We can no longer be focused on the short term, we must think long term... It's just superhuman what is expected of us. Many of us are learning new skills. 'Rockstar' doesn't work for any CEO."
PepsiCo's commitment to sustainable growth, defined by Nooyi as "performance with purpose," was another focal point of the discussion. "Talent sustainability is what I was particularly focused on," said Nooyi. "I wanted to create an environment where people can bring their whole selves... where they always hear from us not what they want from us, but what they need to hear." Nooyi explained that the idea of social corporate responsibility does not come at the expense of profits, but actually enhances long-term sustainability.
When Desai asked Nooyi to name her greatest accomplishment, Nooyi spoke proudly about the shift towards diversity at PepsiCo. "We have come a long ways from me being the first foreign-born person to be an executive; it's been an incredible journey," Nooyi said. "Our goal is to create a defining corporation of the 21st century. Nobody's going to remember you for delivering earnings to stockholders, they will remember you for the lasting impact you made on society and for being sustainable."
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Respected Madam,
I have read about in your life & carrier. We all Indians feeling great pleasure that among of us a Diamond like you change the entire scenario and the Pepsico is got wonderful growth under your able directions.
In India, in many rural markets I have seen that the pepsico products are available on 80% outlets.
I always give the example of Pepsico to our team that how they reach in the deepest rural market.
A talent like you can change the trend of the market. Although it is must to take the turn according to trend.
A short term plan & strategy can't make the place in the market for long time. After reading about in your views it has been clearly observed that your views & vision are for long term.
Proudly, we can say that in near future no one can left you behind.
We salute to our Madam Indra Nooyi.
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Still cannot get my mind around Breitbart and his connection to the Huffington crowd.
Breitbart is dead and Harry Reid lives. No justice.
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I find it amusing that the headline refers to a $1.9 million house in LA as a mansion.That´s not really a lot of money these days.
Notwithstanding most of our news coming from Daily Mail [UK], it pieces me off they call Andrew a firebrand! Agree about Reid, #2.
Mansion must mean something else in England. It is a beautiful home, though. What a tragedy his death was.
Mansion? It actually seems a modestly large home in a very nice location, walk to UCLA. Price seems reasonable, the empty lot would be worth most of that, real estate in Los Angeles even today.
According to the article, the house is 3,886-square-feet and was built in 1950. Most of the value is the dirt underneath it in California´s overinflated real estate market. By no definition is it a mansion.
Hasn´t anyone realized this article´s intent is to make Breitbart look like a big fat 1%? Wake up people!
You`re not in the housing big league`s until you can call your estate a `compound`.
Looks like a warm and loving home.
#1, back in the day, Arianna was a conservative. It was only after her mother died that she moved over to the dark side.
#12 - I think Ariana moving to the dark side may have been related to her gay ex-husband.
I wish I was rich enough to buy it and give it back to Andrew´s widow and kids. I sure do miss him. I can´t imagine what it is like for them.
$1.9 million is no mansion in the California real estate market. Probably a nice house, but hardly a mansion.In another part of the country, one that isn´t ruled by eco-wackos, $1.9 million might buy a mansion.
I´ve owned homes in Houston that were bigger than this one. Just as nice, but not for that price. The last one sold for about 7% of this listed price.Location, location, location.
Daily Mail articles are not for the unsophisticated. The Brits know from nothing about US real estate markets. No point being critical. They don´t know any better.I believe Andrew would have been complimented by "firebrand". It is one who is passionate about a cause. He was definitely a firebrand.
#15: I was going to say the same thing. I´m sure certain people are appalled that he could live so high on the hog, but $1.9 million is actually a modest home compared to others in the area where he lived.Rewriter of American history, Noam Chomsky, lives in a $3 million dollar house in a less expensive area of the country. Let´s talk about that, shall we?
Sad truth, but $1.9M. does not get you a Mansion in most parts of Ca. Most likely a nice house in a good neighborhood, but no mansion. It´s really ridiculous out here.
Britain is about the size of the state of Oregon. Imagine Oregon with 65 million people. Houses with a large footprint are astonishingly expensive. The average size of newly-built homes in the UK less than half the size of new-builds in the US or Australia.I had difficulty in explaining the size of the United States to my mother until I equated a cross-country trip as about the same as driving from her backyard to the Russian steppes.
a lovely, warm home..I hope they get their asking price..I would suspect they will.I also hope that financially they are ok...and I will never be convinced that his sudden death did not have some.."help" ...RIP Andrew, we won´t forget..Eagles Up!!!
I think Breitbart was taken away from us by violent means, and it was covered up.Each day, upon reading the news, I wish he were still around to make his comments and take his actions.
Let´s hope it sells before the end of the year and new tax laws.
Wasn´t there a drive to raise money for Breitbart´s widow and children? Was financial aid really needed? Just asking.Ted in Michigan


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Quick Notes: -Yes, I finally balked and drafted Josh Hamilton. Had to own some stock. -Yes, I have the most balance on any of my teams right here -Yes, in hindsight, I believe Alejando de Aza for $2 might be the steal of the draft. -Yes, I feasted on cheap, second-tier starting pitching late. Loved every minute of it. Hero sandwich (14 team mixed league) Characteristics: -Auction draft -Innings cap of 1425 -Two catcher -Yahoo!
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Quick Notes: -Yes, Justin Masterson did strike out 10 batters yesterday. -Yes, I did trade Mark Reynolds and C.J. Wilson for Brandon McCarthy and Jered Weaver. -Yes, I may well regret that when Wilson wins the Cy Young award, but I had offense to spare. -Yes, I love being able to pounce when no one else has money left and bargain shop for whomever I choose. TRIPLE CROWN AL (12 team AL-only) Characteristics: -Blog or site affiliated writers -Auction draft -No innings cap -Two catchers -CBS run
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Quick Notes: -Yes, this does embody everything that is wrong with mixed leagues. -Yes, Joe Nathan is on the waiver wire. -Yes, I could've done so much better with my stars and scrubs. -Yes, Cory Luebke was partly to blame for that. Posted by Nick Fleder at 4:59am (0) Comments Monday, April 09, 2012Introducing the 2012 THT fantasy leagueAnother year, another fantasy league! You remember last year's official THT Fantasy league, right? This year, the league is completely internal, again composed of 12 participants. We are playing in a 5x5 standard (HR, SB, R, RBI, AVG, K, ERA, WHIP, W, SV) rotisserie league. Each team has a 27-man roster composed of C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, CI, MI, 4 OF, 2 UTIL, 3 SP, 2 RP, 4 P, 5 BN (2 DL). There is a 165 games-played cap and a 1,500 innings-pitched limit. The auction draft took place on the evening of March 21, each player with $260 to his name. It took over four hours, with me blowing through my flexible budget somewhere in the first 90 minutes playing stars and scrubs, but what resulted was an interesting dynamic of rosters. A lot of great players went cheap late. Guys like Danny Espinosa, who I though I would have no shot in heck at, ended up going for only a buck or two, while Anibal Sanchez and Max Scherzer went for well under $10. If you want to see the specific auction results for every played picked by dollar spent, click here. Before we get into the murky roster details, let's present the current League Constitution. League constitutions are an important and overlooked contract among league members that can easily avert in-season disputes through a little preseason diligence. If you establish rules early, especially in controversial areas such as trading and trade vetoes, you can avoid the flame wars of May-September. My league constitution addresses only two key issues, but other issues such as collusion and its consequences should be addressed, as well. Suggest additions (or changes, I suppose) in the comments below by writing your own rules for review. TRADING RULE: As you can probably tell, we are a very pro-market, low-micromanagement league. On to the rosters: Name: Jeffrey Gross (aka The King of Dollar Days) Team Name: Triple Hawpes Brewed Number of years playing fantasy: 6 Number of fantasy leagues for 2012: 6 Amount Of Cash Left On Table: $0 Best $1 pick: Likely Josh Willingham, but I also really like Phil Hughes, Brian Matusz and Justin Masterson. Something worth noting: Brad Johnson picked up a handful of my sleepers out of pure spite because I nominated Juan Nicasio early, but then he dropped them. I ended up getting those guys through waivers. Roster C: Mike Napoli 1B: Prince Fielder 2B: Dustin Pedroia SS: Rafael Furcal 3B: Miguel Cabrera CI: Paul Goldschmidt MI: Jed Lowrie OF: Jay Bruce OF: Nelson Cruz OF: B.J. Upton OF: Cameron Maybin UT: Josh Willingham UT: Buster Posey SP: Brian Matusz SP: Scott Baker SP: Jeff Samardzija RP: Sean Marshall RP: Tyler Clippard P: Jhoulys Chacin P: Tim Hudson P: Justin Masterson P: Jair Jurrjens BN: Chris Davis BN: Aroldis Chapman BN: Edinson Volquez (dropped for Phil Hughes) BN: Alfredo Aceves (dropped for Jake Peavy) BN: Kris Medlen (dropped for Ryan Dempster) __________________________________________ Name: Josh Shepardson Team Name: Josh Shepardson (Josh's team name is very uninspired at this point) Number of years playing fantasy: 14 Number of fantasy leagues for 2012: 7 Amount Of Cash Left On Table: $1 Best $1 pick: Matt Capps Roster C: Matt Wieters 1B: Eric Hosmer 2B: Jason Kipnis SS: Jose Reyes 3B: Evan Longoria CI: Pablo Sandoval MI: Jose Altuve OF: Desmond Jennings OF: Dayan Viciedo OF: Torii Hunter OF: Nolan Reimold UT: Jason Kubel UT: Brandon Belt SP: Tim Lincecum SP: Madison Bumgarner SP: Brandon Morrow RP: Kenley Jansen RP: Grant Balfour P: Chris Perez P: Matt Capps P: Francisco Liriano P: Luke Hochevar BN: Bryce Harper BN: Ben Revere BN: Yonder Alonso BN: Bud Norris BN: Javy Guerra __________________________________________ Name: Mark Himmelstein Team Name: DirtyEars Billingsly Number of years playing fantasy: 7 Number of fantasy leagues for 2012: 9 Amount Of Cash Left On Table: $6 Best $1 pick: Danny Espinosa Roster C: Miguel Montero 1B: Paul Konerko 2B: Brandon Phillips SS: Starlin Castro 3B: Mark Reynolds CI: Carlos Lee MI: Danny Espinosa OF: Justin Upton OF: Jason Heyward OF: Michael Bourn OF: Alex Presley UT: Matt Joyce UT: Alex Rios SP: Stephen Strasburg SP: Mat Latos SP: Tommy Hanson RP: Joel Hanrahan RP: Jason Motte P: Matt Thornton P: Frank Francisco P: Greg Holland P: Jonathan Broxton BN: Brandon Beachy BN: Anibal Sanchez BN: Mike Minor BN: Mat Gamel BN: Mike Aviles __________________________________________ Name: David Wade Team Name: Dave's Diamonds Number of years playing fantasy: 6, I think Number of fantasy leagues for 2012: 2 Amount Of Cash Left On Table: $0 Best $1 pick: Gavin Floyd (I hope). Roster C: Chris Iannetta 1B: Adam Lind 2B: Ian Kinsler SS: Kevin Youkilis 3B: Elvis Andrus CI: Alex Rodriguez MI: Daniel Murphy OF: Matt Kemp OF: Ryan Braun OF: Melky Cabrera OF: Mike Trout UT: Jesus Montero UT: Justin Smoak SP: Jered Weaver SP: Brandon McCarthy SP: Ryan Dempster RP: Drew Storen RP: Jonathan Papelbon P: Ted Lilly P: Kyle Farnsworth P: Gavin Floyd P: Tim Stauffer BN: Gaby Sanchez BN: Drew Pomeranz BN: R.A. Dickey BN: Josh Collmenter BN: Mike Leake __________________________________________ Name: Vince Caramela Team Name: Free Eric Duncan Number of years playing fantasy: 7 Number of fantasy leagues for 2012: $3 Amount Of Cash Left On Table: Not sure since I had to leave early [INSERT #whipped noise here] Best $1 pick: Alexi Ogando Roster C: Alex Avila 1B: Joey Votto 2B: Gordon Beckham SS: J.J. Hardy 3B: Jose Bautista CI: Nick Swisher MI: Zack Cozart OF: Andrew McCutchen OF: Adam Jones OF: Chris Young OF: Dexter Fowler UT: Emilio Bonifacio UT: Coco Crisp SP: Matt Cain SP: Juan Nicasio SP: Max Scherzer RP: Jordan Walden RP: Heath Bell P: Chris Carpenter P: Matt Garza P: Ervin Santana P: Neftali Feliz BN: Alexi Ogando BN: Jeff Francoeur BN: Martin Prado BN: Jose Tabata BN: Colby Rasmus __________________________________________ Name: Nick Fleder Team Name: Fleder Mice Number of years playing fantasy: A lot Number of fantasy leagues for 2012: 8 Amount Of Cash Left On Table: $0 Best $1 pick: Ramon Hernandez was the only one (but de Aza should essentially count). Roster C: Ramon Hernandez $1 1B: Michael Cuddyer $14 2B: Jemile Weeks $8 SS: Jimmy Rollins $10 3B: Mike Moustakas $7 CI: Edwin Encarnacion $5 MI: Kelly Johnson $5 OF: Carlos Gonzalez $44 OF: Josh Hamilton $23 OF: Corey Hart $10 OF: Carlos Beltran $8 UT: Brennan Boesch $7 UT: Yoenis Cespedes $7 SP: Cliff Lee $36 SP: Cory Luebke $13 SP: C.J. Wilson $10 RP: Sergio Santos $7 RP: Rafael Betancourt $5 P: Jordan Zimmerman $9 P: Daniel Hudson $9 P: Chris Sale $5 P: Jim Johnson $3 BN: Alejandro de Aza $2 BN: Delmon Young $3 BN: Bryan LaHair $2 BN: Erik Bedard $3 BN: John Mayberry Jr. $4 __________________________________________ Name: Mike Stein Team Name: Fantasy Judgment Number of years playing fantasy: 25 Number of fantasy leagues for 2012: 4 Amount Of Cash Left On Table: $0 Best $1 pick: Neil Walker Roster C: Jarrod Saltalamacchia-BOS 1B: Adrian Gonzalez-BOS 2B: Neil Walker-PIT SS: Marco Scutaro-COL 3B: David Wright-NYM CI: Aramis Ramirez-MIL MI: Ryan Raburn-DET OF: Curtis Granderson-NYY OF: Hunter Pence-PHI OF: Alex Gordon-KC OF: Ichiro Suzuki-SEA UT: Vernon Wells-LAA UT: Jason Bay-NYM SP: Cole Hamels-PHI SP: Dan Haren-LAA SP: Jon Lester-BOS RP: Carlos Marmol-CHC RP: Joe Nathan-TEX P: Gio Gonzalez-WAS P: Ubaldo Jimenez-CLE P: Chad Billingsley-LAD P: John Danks-CHW BN: Ryan Howard-PHI BN: Ryan Roberts-ARZ BN: Russell Martin-NYY BN: Brett Myers-HOU BN: Doug Fister-DET __________________________________________ Name: Brian Cartwright Team Name: Ollie's Northmen Number of years playing fantasy: 2 Number of fantasy leagues for 2012: 1 Amount Of Cash Left On Table: $0 Best $1 pick: Johnny Venters Roster C: Kurt Suzuki 1B: Mark Teixeira 2B: Johnny Giavotella SS: Troy Tulowitzki 3B: Adrian Beltre CI: Carlos Santana MI: Aaron Hill OF: Chris Heisey OF: Austin Jackson OF: J.D. Martinez OF: Giancarlo Stanton UT: Mike Carp UT: Allen Craig SP: Yu Darvish SP: Roy Halladay SP: Justin Verlander RP: David Robertson RP: Fernando Salas P: Edwin Jackson P: Colby Lewis P: Juan Oviedo P: Johnny Venters BN: Michael Brantley BN: Jonathan Lucroy BN: Trevor Cahill BN: Francisco Cordero BN: Aaron Crow __________________________________________ Name: Paul Singman Team Name: Psing Number of years playing fantasy: 8 Number of fantasy leagues for 2012: 4 Amount Of Cash Left On Table: $33 Best $1 pick: Justin Morneau Roster C: Wilson Ramos 1B: Freddie Freeman 2B: Dustin Ackley SS: Asdrubal Cabrera 3B: Ryan Zimmerman CI: David Freese MI: Michael Young OF: Shin-Soo Choo OF: Jayson Werth OF: Andre Ethier OF: Nick Markakis UT: Justin Morneau UT: Mark Trumbo SP: Zack Greinke SP: David Price SP: Jaime Garcia RP: Mariano Rivera RP: John Axford P: Jose Valverde P: Josh Beckett P: Clay Buchholz P: Ricky Romero BN: Ivan Nova BN: J.P. Arencibia BN: Ian Desmond BN: Domonic Brown BN: Jon Jay __________________________________________ Name: Brad Johnson Team Name: Fatty Lumpkin's Lump Number of years playing fantasy: 7 Number of fantasy leagues for 2012: 5 Amount Of Cash Left On Table: $0 Best $1 pick: Marcus Thames Roster C: Yadier Molina 1B: Albert Pujols 2B: Ben Zobrist SS: Erick Aybar 3B: Chipper Jones CI: Lucas Duda MI: Howie Kendrick OF: Jacoby Ellsbury OF: Lorenzo Cain OF: Eric Thames OF: Shane Victorino UT: David Ortiz UT: James Loney SP: Matt Moore SP: CC Sabathia SP: Ian Kennedy RP: Brandon League RP: Brian Wilson P: Mike Adams P: Addison Reed P: Daniel Bard P: Danny Duffy BN: Chase Utley BN: Carl Crawford BN: Marcus Thames BN: Hiroki Kuroda BN: Jake Peavy __________________________________________ Name: Ben Pritchett Team Name: Natural Born Sluggers Number of years playing fantasy: 15 Number of fantasy leagues for 2012: 4 Amount Of Cash Left On Table: $0 Best $1 pick: Adam Dunn Roster C: Joe Mauer 1B: Michael Morse 2B: Robinson Cano 3B: Chase Headley SS: Hanley Ramirez MI: Dee Gordon CI: Lance Berkman OF: Matt Holliday OF: Kendrys Morales OF: Angel Pagan OF: Adam Dunn Util: Dan Uggla Util: Alfonso Soriano SP: Felix Hernandez SP: James Shields SP: Johnny Cueto RP: Craig Kimbrel RP: Huston Street P: Vance Worley (Dropped for Brad Lidge) P: Johan Santana P: Wandy Rodriguez P: Derek Holland BB: Shaun Marcum BN: Carlos Zambrano BN: Travis Snider (Dropped for Henderson Alvarez) BN: Ryan Doumit BN: Stephen Drew __________________________________________ Name: Matt Filippi Team Name: Montero Was Dinero Number of years playing fantasy: 4 Number of fantasy leagues for 2012: 2 Amount Of Cash Left On Table: $0 Best $1 pick: I only had two $1 picks because I spread around the wealth pretty well, so I guess my best one was Geovany Soto. If you can get some pop from a catcher, that's always a plus, and Soto can deliver that. Roster C: Brian McCann 1B: Ike Davis 2B: Rickie Weeks SS: Jhonny Peralta 3B: Brett Lawrie CI: Billy Butler MI: Yunel Escobar OF: Brett Gardner OF: Logan Morrison OF: Drew Stubbs OF: Peter Bourjos UT: Alexei Ramirez UT: Carlos Quentin SP: Clayton Kershaw SP: Josh Johnson SP: Adam Wainwright RP: J.J. Putz RP: Andrew Bailey P: Yovani Gallardo P: Michael Pineda P: Jeremy Hellickson P: Mark Buehrle BN: Yunel Escobar BN: Grady Sizemore BN: Phil Hughes (dropped for Mark Buehrle) BN: Ryan Madson (dropped for Francisco Rodriguez) BN: Devin Mesoraco (dropped for Ty Wigginton) DL: Brett Anderson __________________________________________ As always, sound off the love/hate in the comments below! Posted by Jeffrey Gross at 5:00am (4) Comments This week in (fantasy) baseball 4/1-4/8It's hard enough following one's own fantasy team without having to keep track of an entire sport's daily transactions. To assist you, here's a column dedicated to recapping the most notable trades, signings, promotions, demotions and role changes across the majors over the past week as they relate to fantasy. We'll do this on a weekly basis. If you feel I've missed anything important, please don't hesitate to keep the conversation going in the comments below. News from the fantasy infirmary• After cruising for 3.2 innings against the Red Sox Saturday, Doug Fister was pulled with a left rib strain and will now miss at least his next two starts, though the injury's severity is not yet clear. Manager Jim Leyland has yet to officially name a substitute for Fister, though the early front-runner is Duane Below, 26, who relieved Fister Saturday and earned the win after allowing only one hit over 2.1 innings. It's important to keep in mind that Below pitched his way out of a rotation spot this spring when he finished with a 5.17 ERA over seven appearances (three starts), compiling a 1.851 WHIP during that span. • Andres Torres was placed on the DL shortly after straining his calf on Opening Day, prompting the Mets to promote Kirk Nieuwenhuis. Don't expect the 24-year-old to have much of a fantasy impact so long as he's being platooned with Scott Hairston, though he compiled a .298/.403/.505 line in 221 Triple-A plate appearances last year. Closer watch• It took long enough, but Ned Yost finally named Jonathan Broxton as Royals closer. Broxton, 27, pitched a scoreless inning Saturday, and should be considered a decent No. 2 closer, assuming his balky elbow holds up. • I figured Mark Melancon and his 20 saves from last year would be a prime candidate to replace Andrew Bailey at the end of the Red Sox bullpen, but alas, I'm not imbued with the power to read Bobby Valentine's mind. Instead, Alfredo Aceves is the man for the time being, though after coming in to allow the game-winning hit Thursday, he blew a lead Sunday after Miguel Cabrera devoured him for a three-run homer. The good news for Aceves, such as it is, is that Melancon wasn't much better yesterday, surrendering a two-run homer to Alex Avila to lose the game entirely. The skinny: the Boston bullpen is off to a disastrous start without Bailey, and neither potential replacement has distinguished himself. Forget whatever words come out of Valentine's mouth at this point, as we're going to have to evaluate the closer situation on a game-by-game basis. • Just when Kyle Farnsworth finally figured things out to emerge as a solid closer last year, a strained right elbow will keep him sidelined for at least a month. In his absence, Joel Peralta, Fernando Rodney and J.P. Howell are the likely candidates to receive save opportunities, though Joe Maddon has not yet named a closer. Saturday, Peralta coughed up a three-run homer to Nick Swisher, leaving Rodney and Jake McGee to clean up the Rays' 8-6 victory over the Yankees. On Sunday, Rodney relieved Jeremy Hellickson to close out a 3-0 lead. My money is still on Peralta to emerge as the team's closer, as he sports the best resume coming off last year, but it sure seems like Rodney is the early favorite. • Is Hector Santiago going to become the White Sox' elusive closer? Speculation abounded this spring that the job would come down to a battle between Matt Thornton and Addison Reed, but when it came time to nail down Chicago's victory on Saturday, it was Santiago who put together a perfect ninth inning to make Alex Rios' home run stand up. Santiago is the closer for the time being, so pick him up to use as a No. 2 reliever. Position/platoon battles to keep an eye on• In a surprise announcement, Joe Girardi announced over the weekend that Brett Gardner will likely sit against lefties, which could put a crimp on his fantasy value. We'll wait to see how things play out over the course of a season, but there's no doubt this would hurt Gardner's ability to generate stolen bases for roto owners. For the record, the 28-year-old outfielder is a career .243/.351/.318 against lefties. • In case of emergency—that is, if Buster Posey's road to recovery hits a snag—Pablo Sandoval would return to his roots as a catcher, Bruce Bochy announced earlier this week. While that's certainly promising news, it should only be regarded as a tease for the time being unless something catastrophic strikes the Giants. Left for dead?• Heading into this season, Rafael Furcal was the 351st player being drafted in fantasy, 23rd among shortstops, as fantasy owners were no doubt hesitant to spend on a 34-year-old player who was limited to just 369 plate appearances last year. So while one week does not a satisfactory sample size make, we should keep an eye on Furcal, who just hit .526 (10 for 19) with two steals this week. Furcal is sure to spend some time on the DL this year, but it's worth remembering he was an All-Star as recently as 2010 and was a key contributor to the Cardinals' World Series run after joining the team in August. At a thin position, he should still be considered a useful option. • Speaking of aging players at thin positions, has anyone noticed Chone Figgins is off to a good start? Yeah, I'm not ready to sign up for him, either, but he's hitting .412 (seven for 17) while batting atop Seattle's lineup and gaining third base and outfield eligibility. At 34, there's plenty of reason to be skeptical, but then again, even some mild productivity from a third baseman this season could be reason enough to take a chance on him in deeper leagues. Performance of the weekLet's give big league pitchers some time to adjust to Yoenis Cespedes before we anoint him the next big power hitter in baseball. But after one week, one thing's for sure: when this guy gets into one, it's moonshot time, evidenced by a gargantuan 462-foot bomb he dropped in Oakland on Friday night. THT's projections expect a .266/.308/.447 line from the Cuban this year, so while he's not projected as a true No. 1—or perhaps No. 2—fantasy outfielder, let's admire the damage he did during the first week of fantasy play (counting the Japan games). Cespedes' line: Three home runs, seven RBIs, three runs scored and a whole lot of elevated expectations. Posted by Karl de Vries at 5:01am (2) Comments Tuesday, April 10, 2012NFBC week one results and week two planningThe first weekend of the 2012 NFBC season is in the books, and Dynamic Inertia has definitely stumbled out of the starting block. To remind readers, in order to put yourself in contention for the overall title you should try to finish in the top 20% overall in every category. Here are my targets for the 2012 season. Average: .275 Runs: 1075 (slightly more than 41 per week) HR: 270 (Just over 10 per week) RBI: 1050 (A touch over 40 per week) SB: 180 (approximately 7 per week) Wins: 100 (Just over 4 per week) K's: 1275 (just under 50 per week) Saves: 90 (3 ½ per week) ERA: 3.56 WHIP: 1.225 I've stated it countless times before, but it bears repeating. The simple exercise of tracking how your team is performing each week in relation to your categorical targets is an extremely useful and important exercise. It can help you realize weaknesses before they become major problems, allowing you the necessary time to correct those issues. For this first half week of games, I wanted to achieve: .275 AVG / 21 R / 5 HR / 20 RBI / 4 SB & 2 W / 25 K / 2 Saves / 3.56 ERA / 1.225 WHIP Offensive Results (157 AB) .210 AVG / 20 R / 5 HR / 16 RBI / 1 SB While I anticipated stolen bases being the biggest strength of this team, we struggled out of the gate. Hunter Pence picked up my lone swipe of the opening weekend. Ellsbury, Pagan, Espinosa and Upton (once he returns) will be fine here. No need to panic and pick up a speedster just yet. Power was far and away my biggest concern on this team coming out of the draft, and I was happy to pick up the requisite number of HR in the first period. Prince Fielder taking Josh Beckett deep twice on Saturday led the way here, and should lead my team all season. Melky Cabrera, Hunter Pence and Danny Espinosa also joined the long ball parade. My RBI numbers were also a concern after the draft, and they lagged behind a little bit in this opening period. Fielder, Pence and Jesus Guzman each drove in three runs to pace the attack. My goal during normal weeks is to strive for at least 300 at-bats every week if possible. Getting 157 in the half week was more than acceptable. The runs scored are right where I want them to be. Fielder (4) and Melky Cabrera (3) are the early leaders in the clubhouse in that category. The .210 average is a very disappointing start, but it's also too early in the season to overreact and panic in that category. If this number is still at an anemic level after a couple of weeks however, we may have a real problem on our hands. Ike Davis (0-10), Yunel Escobar (2-19) and Angel Pagan (1-10) are the biggest culprits here. Pitching Results (31.0 IP) 2 W / 27 K / 3 SV / 5.806 ERA / 1.387 WHIP Yuck. Poor planning on draft day led to my team only having four starts in this opening period. To pick up two wins in the first four starts is actually somewhat fortunate. Ricky Nolasco and Daniel Hudson weren't dominant in their efforts, but managed to hang around long enough to pick up victories. It would have been a third win, had Heath Bell not blown Carlos Zambrano's game on Sunday. My general philosophy of always drafting nothing but high-strikeout arms means that I shouldn't have to worry about my strikeout total this season. I hit my mark in period one, and should every week this season as well. The three saves are a very welcomed sight and a great start in that category. Mariano Rivera, drafted to be my shut-down closer, blew his only opportunity of the weekend. I expect him to bounce back just fine. Frank Francisco was dominant over the weekend, recording saves in each of the Mets first three games. If he can stay healthy and continue to pitch like that, I won't have to worry about saves this year. The ratios are off to an abysmal start. My staff ace, Dan Haren, was rocked by the Royals in his season opener. He had been complaining of a bit of dead arm as spring training winded down and I'm praying that he will be ok and right the ship this week. Ricky Nolasco had my best outing of the period allowing three runs in eight innings of work. Mariano Rivera and Greg Holland's bullpen blowups didn't do me any favors here either. Let's hope for a massive correction here in period two, because if your ratios get away from you they can be insanely difficult to make up. FAAB Heading into the first free agent bidding period of the season, Hector Santiago and Fernando Rodney were the sexy names on the waiver wire. At this point, my team didn't have a desperate need for a closer, but I also recognize the value that these players could have. At some point during the season, I will have to employ a third closer to meet my goal of 90 saves. I put in a medium sized bid on Santiago, knowing that I wasn't likely to get him, but would get him at a severe discount if I did. I also put in an small bid on Rodney with the same line of thinking. Santiago ended up going for a massive bid of $407, Rodney lagged behind at $107. Saves are an extremely difficult part of this game, and any time a potential closer turns up on the waiver wire they cost you a premium amount of FAAB dollars. One roster spot that I was interested in upgrading was Brett Cecil. He had been sent down to Triple-A at the end of spring training, and wasn't doing me any good on my bench. The most intriguing name on the waiver wire to me was Ross Detwiler. He had been named the fifth starter for the Nationals and pitched fairly well this spring. He's also lined up to pitch twice this week (@ NYM, vs. CIN). I was more than pleased to scoop him up for only $4 (unopposed). Weekly Lineup Decisions Hitting Very few decisions for me to make on offense the way my roster is currently constructed. The major decision that I had to make for this week is whether to start Alexi Casilla or Reuben Tejada as my middle infielder. Tejada has gotten off to a great start, including a four hit game on Sunday, and has been moved to the top of top of the Mets lineup. He'll play at MI the first half of the week. The final spot comes down to Jesus Guzman or James Loney. Guzman is swinging a hot stick right now, and he gets the nod. Pitching My two closers (Rivera and Francisco) are in for sure. That leaves me seven spots for my remaining pitchers. Dan Haren, Matt Moore, Daniel Hudson and Shawn Marcum are every week starts. My final three spots come down to Ricky Nolasco @ HOU, Carlos Zambrano @ HOU, Luis Mendoza @ OAK/vs. CLE and Ross Detwiler @ NYM/vs. CIN. Though Zambrano rebounded nicely after a tough first inning in his opener, I'm leaning toward the two doubles and Nolasco as my plays. There you have if folks! Throughout the season I will break down my week to week results, free agent decision making and roster and lineup decisions. If there is anything else that you are interested in seeing in these recaps and planning sessions, or if you have feedback on how I am running my team, let me know in the comments! You can also find me on twitter @DaveShovein. 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MP Paul Goggins backs residents in calling on Transport for Greater Manchester to review landscaping plans
9:10am Thursday 5th April 2012 in News By Chris Griffin
ANGRY Sale Moor residents say a multi-million pound Metrolink extension has left an 'ugly, gaping hole" in their neighbourhood.
Transport bosses have demolished six houses on Pimmcroft Way to make way for the nine mile line to Manchester Airport, which is due for completion in 2016.
A residents' group and MP Paul Goggins says that this has had a major impact on their neighbourhood - and that Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has failed to come up with a suitable plan to screen and landscape it.
Two options put forward by the residents have been rejected.
Graham Roe, the area co-ordinator of the Nurseries Estate Homewatch Association, said: "They have taken away a chunk of our estate and left an ugly gaping hole there.
"We need to have some extensive landscaping with mature trees, to provide a proper environmental screen.
"But all they have offered to do is put up a 2.8m high fence with some bushes - and that won't be until 2016. That is totally unacceptable."
MP Mr Goggins also hit out: "I want Metrolink to look at this again. if they don't, I will take it to the senior councillors who oversee the work of Transport for Greater Manchester.
"I am a big supporter of Metrolink, but it has to be recognised that residents are facing a lot of disruption."
Ward councillor Joanne Bennett said: "We have had numerous meetings with TfGM and we are very disappointed that they have rejected all our proposals to alleviate the problems caused by their works.
"They must take some responsibility for ensuring that this estate does not become blighted by their actions.
Philip Purdy, Transport for Greater Manchester's Metrolink director, insisted they had taken on board the views of residents: "We've had several discussions with local residents and about landscaping in the Pimmcroft Way area.
"As a result of their feedback, revised proposals for landscaping have been developed. These proposals include additional evergreen planting to address the concerns residents had raised.
"For obvious practical reasons, our intention is to carry out the landscaping towards the end of the construction works on the line, rather than while construction is still ongoing."
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Bob_Smith wrote:7am-midnight? Let me tell you Bob they run from 6am to 1-30am most days and recently have run continuously through the night (probably for training)
I would have thought that what it looks like is the last thing you would be concerned about. What about the noise and vibration from 7am - midnight?
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Aid Worker ProfilesDeborah Jenkins, Anesthesiologist'Take as long an assignment as you can so you can give more to the project but also get more from it.' Interviewed in August 2008What is your professional background?I am an anesthesiologist and work in a large private practice in Idaho. Prior to MSF, I went on short assignments in the Dominican Republic with an Ohio-based surgery group. What motivated you to apply to MSF?I subscribe to MSF's philosophy of temoignage (speaking out) and going where the needs are the greatest. Also, I wanted to work for a group that had longer-term assignments. Having been on ten assignments, describe your role and responsibilities in each?When I was providing direct care, I did pre-, inter-, and post-operative care. What was different were the cases; for example, we didn't have cardiac or neurosurgery cases. On one of my assignments in Sri Lanka, I was in the operating room the entire time. Another time, since it was a maternity project, and I was the anesthesiologist/neonatologist, I was responsible for the medical evaluation and care of the newborns. On another assignment, I substituted for the emergency doctor doing basic medical assessments. In Haiti and the Ivory Coast, I supervised local anesthesiologists or anesthetists and was responsible for the medical coordination of the intensive care unit. I even served as a pain consultant and did some general medical care for surgery patients. What was the work load like, in terms of hours?Generally, the work load varied between a 40-hour to an 80-hour week, depending on staffing and emergency situations. What did you find most challenging about field work?The language barrier presented unique difficulties. It was hard to communicate to patients and staff through an interpreter. I had to deal with not having an x-ray or an anesthesia machine. I even got used to not having anesthesia support personnel, which meant that you had to depend on yourself. Also, it was difficult to not have the range of medications or the diagnostic support you would have in the U.S. There have been circumstances where all you had was a rough estimate of a patient's hemoglobin. Your only choice is to return to the physical examination, consult with colleagues, and make the best judgment. You sure learn to appreciate epidemiology. How did you adapt to work around those limitations?There have been circumstances where all you had was a rough estimate of a patient's hemoglobin. Your only choice is to return to the physical examination, consult with colleagues, and make the best judgment. You sure learn to appreciate epidemiology. Were there assignments that were more difficult than the others?The most difficult ones were in conflict zones. At the height of the conflict in eastern Congo, 50 percent of our patients were war-wounded. In Sri Lanka, some nights when I was trying to sleep, the room would shake periodically because the mortars were only a couple of miles away. Can you give examples of some clinically interesting cases you've seen?Infectious disease cases piqued my interest. In DRC, we had multiple laparotomies, which are abdominal operations for relatively young people whose bowels are partially ruptured due to typhoid. I've seen meningitis from toxoplasmosis and the devastating effects of malaria. Also, a lot of women come to the hospital with a baby hanging out because of unsuccessful home deliveries. How did you handle diseases that you have not treated before?MSF helps you be a better health care provider. They supported my studies in tropical medicine and I pursued a certificate in travel medicine. Also, in the field there are MSF reference books that help you understand the frequency of the disease and the techniques and interventions that are most useful for field settings. What was most challenging about life in the field, outside of work?In conflict zones, you don't go beyond the hospital and the compound, so you are with the same people night after night. They may not be the people you would choose as your friends, but when you get to know them there is a beauty and intensity that stays with you for the rest of your life. What character traits are valued for field work?After ten assignments, I reinforce the traits of flexibility and adaptability. Also, do take time to know what your personal needs are because you will find that the needs of the team should be put first. You learn to be honest with yourself and honest with your team. You have worked with so many national staff members, what stands out from this experience?Everyone I've met has been so dedicated and talented. It was a privilege to sit and eat with the local staff because you got to learn about their lives and what's important to them. How has field work changed you?I've become more patient and more accepting because of my field work with MSF. I understand why and what it means to put the project first. I have a better perspective of the beauty of the human spirit - the love that people can still have despite their circumstances. After multiple assignments, is there other training to become a better health care provider?I feel I will benefit from learning more about public health, so I'm going to pursue an MPH. How have you incorporate MSF into your professional life in the U.S.?I give talks to help MSF find more professionals. Also, I work with MSF's peer support network, which helps returned aid workers to reintegrate back into their communities and family life. What recommendations do you have for an anesthesiologist interested in applying to MSF?Take as long an assignment as you can so you can give more to the project but also get more from it. Voices from the FieldRead other first-hand accounts from MSF aid workers and patients
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Mar 19, 2010
Haiti: An Anesthetist's 10-day Mission
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Dr. Giovanni Brescia, Part of MSF Surgical Team
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