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Jeff Hoffman Rumors
East Notes: Hoffman, Upton, Papelbon, De Aza, Yanks
The Orioles' reported asking price of right-hander Jeff Hoffman (and others) from the Blue Jays in exchange for executive vice president/GM Dan Duquette seemingly ended those negotiations, but Jeff Blair of Sportsnet reports that the Orioles weren't the only club to try to acquire Hoffman from Toronto this winter. According to Blair, the Braves also asked the Blue Jays for Hoffman when the two sides discussed a trade involving Justin Upton. Toronto's answer, Blair says, was an emphatic "no." Coincidentally, the Braves wound up acquiring another high-upside, former first-round pitcher that's recovering from Tommy John — Max Fried — as the centerpiece in their trade of Upton to San Diego. Meanwhile, Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos tells Blair that Hoffman, who was selected ninth overall in 2014 despite his surgery, is expected to get stretched back out in April, with an eye on activating him with a minor league club in May.
A few more notes pertaining to the game's Eastern divisions before the northeast portion of the country is buried in snow…
- The Phillies never presented the Brewers with a firm financial offer in their trade talks regarding Jonathan Papelbon, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Those talks appear to be largely dead at this point, and the Phillies may end up hanging on to Papelbon to begin the season, based on Rosenthal's writings. He adds that GM Ruben Amaro Jr. isn't under pressure from ownership to move Papelbon and will only trade him if the move is to the team's benefit.
- The acquisition of Alejandro De Aza last summer could end up being a key factor in the Orioles' 2015 season, as the former White Sox outfielder now looks to be a big piece of the roster, writes Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. With Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis gone and no external replacements brought in, De Aza figures to be the team's primary left fielder and leadoff hitter. Though that may seem an underwhelming option to some, Kubatko points out that De Aza's career OBP mark (.330) would be a nice boost over last season's team OBP of .311.
- Fangraphs' Kiley McDaniel takes a look at the Yankees' new glut of international prospects in his ranking of the team's minor leaguers, with colleague Dave Cameron noting in an introduction that the team's philosophical shift could pay off in spades a few years down the line. While the Yankees have always been known for spending significantly on free agency, they instead opted to go on a spending spree and blow past their allotted international bonus pool this year while exercising what some consider to be surprising restraint in terms of big league free agents.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Alejandro De Aza | Atlanta Braves | Baltimore Orioles | Jeff Hoffman | Jonathan Papelbon | Justin Upton | Milwaukee Brewers | New York Yankees | Philadelphia Phillies | Toronto Blue Jays
Blue Jays End Negotiations For Dan Duquette
The Blue Jays have broken off negotiations over Dan Duquette after refusing the Orioles' demand of Jeff Hoffman and two other top prospects as compensation, reports Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca. The Blue Jays' interest in hiring Duquettte to replace Paul Beeston as team president first broke last December, but Davidi writes a deal between the two clubs was at no point close. MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko adds this is not the first time talks have stalled and the Orioles have no knowledge of the Blue Jays' intentions.
The Blue Jays, according to Davidi, were willing to offer a package of minor league players similar to past precedents (the Red Sox receiving right-hander Chris Carpenter from the Cubs for Theo Epstein, for example) with the baseball departments of both clubs negotiating over names once a deal for Duquette was reached. MLB would mediate, if necessary, as it did between the Red Sox and Cubs. Davidi notes the Blue Jays never proposed any names, but the Orioles were believed to be seeking, in addition to Hoffman (the ninth overall pick in the 2014 draft), catcher Max Pentecost (the 11th overall selection in that 2014 draft) and infielder Mitch Nay (the 58th overall pick in the 2012 draft).
In the last 48 hours, reports emerged that MLB was tiring of the courtship, the Orioles were pushing for a substantial return for Duquette, and were considering tampering charges against the Blue Jays. Toronto also began receving criticism for its pursuit of Duquette.
This development leaves both franchises at a crossroads. For the Orioles, the question is can Duquette repair any hard feelings within the Baltimore organization which may have developed over his flirtation with a division rival, as the Orioles aim to defend their AL East title amidst a winter of distraction. For the Blue Jays, will they be able to overcome the black eye suffered with their messy negotiations over Duquette and the White Sox denying them permission to interview Kenny Williams and find a talented executive willing be their third choice to replace the outgoing Beeston.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Baltimore Orioles | Dan Duquette | Jeff Hoffman | Max Pentecost | Newsstand | Toronto Blue Jays
Quick Hits: Duquette, Flowers, Meyer
With the 2014 free agent class thinning out behind James Shields, Francisco Rodriguez, and Rafael Soriano, the New York Post's Ken Davidoff takes a look ahead at the 2015 free agent market. Davidoff predicts David Price will sign the richest contract of the class – if he doesn't ink an extension first. He also predicts Matt Wieters will sneak his way into a big contract while Justin Upton could be seriously hurt by his move to San Diego.
- If Orioles Executive VP Dan Duquette does join the Blue Jays, Baltimore should receive one or two good prospects, opines John Lott of the National Post. However, Lott also figures first round pick Jeff Hoffman is too steep a price. Historically, executives have not cost much in player talent to acquire. Randy Winn represents the best such return, with most trades featuring minor leaguers who barely sniff the majors. Baseball should enforce stiffer costs to front office poaching in Lott's opinion. Personally, I imagine a punitive but purely financial cost would be the fairest way to approach the problem.
- From the Orioles perspective, the club needs to definitively decide Duquette's future before their upcoming FanFest, writes Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun. Both Duquette and owner Peter Angelos do "things at [their] own pace," so the situation could linger. For what it's worth, the White Sox diffused the rumors quickly when Ken Williams was in the spotlight. That tells me the Orioles are genuinely open to dealing Duquette.
- With the signing of Geovany Soto, White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers has competition, writes Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Flowers is still penciled in as the starter behind the dish, but the club has plenty of depth with Soto, George Kottaras, Rob Brantly, and Adrian Nieto. GM Rick Hahn mentioned Kottaras as a potential platoon partner for Flowers.
- Alex Meyer, the Twins fourth best prospect and 27th overall per MLB.com, figures to compete to become the club's fifth starter, reports Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Candidates for the back of the rotation include Mike Pelfrey, Tommy Milone, and Trevor May. Given that he still has options, he'll have to seriously impress to beat out his veteran counterparts and May.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Alex Meyer | Baltimore Orioles | Chicago White Sox | Jeff Hoffman | Minnesota Twins | Toronto Blue Jays | Tyler Flowers
Notes On Blue Jays, Beeston, Duquette
The Blue Jays have been graceless in their attempt to replace president Paul Beeston, Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun writes. Elliott's timeline of events begins in early November, when Rogers Communications chairman Ed Rogers contacted the White Sox seeking permission to hire Ken Williams for Beeston's job, not realizing that Beeston and White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf were best friends. Later, Reinsdorf told Williams the Blue Jays were interested in him, and Williams said he already knew, indicating that there had been tampering, according to Elliott. Here's more on the Blue Jays' search for a new president.
- Rogers has left behind a "trail of stink-bombs" in attempting to replace Beeston, writes John Lott of the National Post. The Blue Jays could have improved the situation by issuing a joint statement from Beeston and the team indicating his agreement to retire. The Orioles reportedly want more than just first-round pick Jeff Hoffman in return for allowing Dan Duquette to take the Blue Jays job. Hoffman might be too much to give up, Lott writes, but the Blue Jays should have to give up a good young player, or perhaps two.
- If Duquette does leave for the Blue Jays, the Orioles will be fine, MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko writes. With Duquette gone, manager Buck Showalter could play a greater role in personnel decisions. Meanwhile, the rest of the Orioles' front office (including Brady Anderson, Tripp Norton, Gary Rajsich, Brian Graham and John Stockstill) are capable as well, Kubatko argues.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Baltimore Orioles | Chicago White Sox | Dan Duquette | Jeff Hoffman | Paul Beeston | Toronto Blue Jays
East Notes: Papelbon, Hamels, Duquette
Talks between the Brewers and Phillies on closer Jonathan Papelbon do not appear to be gaining momentum, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Twitter links). There was "no traction today" and there remains "no reason to believe" that a deal is close, says Haudricourt. The Papelbon situation comes down to money, writes Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, who says that the veteran righty "almost certainly" would require Milwaukee to guarantee his 2016 option as a condition of waiving his no-trade rights against the club. Echoing that focus on the bottom line, Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com writes that the the cost may be large but the Phillies need to pay what's necessary to move on from Papelbon.
Here's more from the east coast:
- As regards the Phillies' most significant trade piece, Cole Hamels, Rosenthal suggests that there is at least some line of thinking in the organization that Hamels and Cliff Lee could front an imposing rotation if a significant free agent arm were added next winter. (Links to Twitter.) That is not to say that a Hamels trade is no longer a possibility, as Rosenthal adds that the club is looking for one MLB-ready, impact prospect to go with further-off talent in a swap.
- The Orioles would seem unwilling to let executive vice president Dan Duquette leave for the Blue Jays in exchange for first-round draft pick Jeff Hoffman alone, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports. That does seem to suggest, as Connolly writes, that Baltimore still has a high price tag on Duquette, though the scribe adds that he senses an increased likelihood that a deal gets worked out.
- All this intra-AL East intrigue has left us with plenty to think about, and there are plenty of worthwhile pieces breaking down the situation. Among them: Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star argues that the Blue Jays have bungled the pursuit of a new president and should stop chasing Duquette. And if you are wondering how to go about calculating a reasonable return for an executive, have a look at this piece from last September, in which Jeff Long of Baseball Prospectus attempts to value front office figures in terms of top prospects.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Baltimore Orioles | Dan Duquette | Jeff Hoffman | Milwaukee Brewers | Philadelphia Phillies | Toronto Blue Jays
Orioles Will Receive "Substantial" Compensation If Duquette Deal Completed
Several reports have been floating around about Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette and the oft-discussed possibility of him moving to the Blue Jays to become the division rival's president. The outcome still seems tough to predict, but action is increasing. Here's the latest:
- The Orioles are considering several compensation packages that would allow Duquette to leave for Toronto, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports. While no deal appears close and talks could still fall apart, Connolly notes that this could be the closest the two sides have come to an agreement given that the O's are now actually looking at offers. Duquette has reportedly made his interest in the Jays' job known to Orioles ownership, which could explain why the O's are more open to letting him go, though that doesn't mean they'll relax their compensation demands. A top prospect like Jeff Hoffman would only be one part of Baltimore's asking price, Connolly writes.
- If the O's continue with these high demands, Sportsnet.ca's Shi Davidi opines that "the Blue Jays should, and in all likelihood would, look elsewhere in their search for a new president and CEO," noting that Duquette is far from the only qualified executive who would be interested in the Toronto job.
- Despite the rising value of top front office minds around baseball, "many in the industry will privately question the Blue Jays if they part with a top prospect for an executive," Sportsnet.ca's Ben Nicholson-Smith writes. An expendable Major League roster piece like Dioner Navarro or Kevin Pillar might be more palatable compensation for the Jays, though Nicholson-Smith notes that the O's will want more.
Earlier Updates
- Kubatko hears that the Orioles are pushing for more substantial compensation as a trade-off for not filing tampering charges against the Blue Jays (Twitter link).
- Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun gets the sense that while a resolution to the situation isn't close, it's certainly gotten closer over the past few days (Twitter link).
- ESPN's Buster Olney reports (via Twitter) that if a deal gets done, the compensation for Baltimore will be "substantial." Olney hears that one name that has been discussed is right-hander Jeff Hoffman, whom the Blue Jays selected ninth overall in the 2014 draft. Hoffman was at one point in the mix to go first overall or certainly in the top five, but he slipped a bit due to the fact that he had Tommy John surgery shortly before the draft.
- A deal is "getting close and going to happen," a source tells ESPN.com's Jim Bowden (Twitter link), who cautions that the information is not confirmed. Of course, that would appear to conflict with another seemingly unconfirmed report yesterday from Sportsnet.ca radio host Bob McCown (via Ben Nicholson-Smith), which stated that Paul Beeston would stay on for another year as the Jays' president and CEO.
- Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reported yesterday that MLB was running out of patience with the dalliance and was pressuring Baltimore to get something done or close down the possibility. Perhaps looking to increase its own leverage, the Orioles have themselves discussed the possibility of filing tampering charges against Toronto, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com tweets.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Baltimore Orioles | Dan Duquette | Jeff Hoffman | Newsstand | Paul Beeston | Toronto Blue Jays
AL East Notes: Lester, Blue Jays, Hoffman, Yankees
ESPN's Buster Olney thinks that extension talks between the Red Sox and Jon Lester are "all but over" and the left-hander will hit free agency, he said Wednesday on the WEEI radio. Olney states that if the Sox had approached Lester and offered something like $100MM over five years in Spring Training, a deal may have been reached, but that didn't happen. The only way for a long-term deal to be reached now, in Olney's opinion, may be to go the route the Phillies went to extend Cole Hamels in 2012 — offer top-of-the-market value ($140-150MM) on a final midseason offer.
Here's more on Lester and the AL East…
- Tim Britton of the Providence Journal spoke with Red Sox skipper John Farrell, who said that Lester has been a model example for how to handle a contract year. Lester has kept his contract discussions private and hasn't created any sort of distraction or tension in the clubhouse, choosing instead to focus on the season at hand, according to Farrell.
- Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos and manager John Gibbons are noncommittal when asked what areas the Jays might seek to upgrade via trade this summer, writes Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. Anthopoulos noted that it would be very difficult for a club to acquire anyone from the Jays' current 25-man roster unless they were acquiring an upgrade at that same position, and he also discussed Brett Lawrie's role with the team when he returns from the DL.
- In the video at the top of the previous link, Anthopoulos discussed the signings of top picks Jeff Hoffman and Max Pentecost. Anthopoulos touched on the team's previous inability to sign first-rounders Tyler Beede and Phil Bickford, but noted that he wouldn't draft a player he didn't think he could sign. He added that Hoffman will head to Florida to continue his rehab from Tommy John, while Pentecost will eventually head to short-season Class A Vancouver (once he gets a passport). Anthopoulos also said that the team agreed to the full-slot value with Hoffman because they felt the "discount" on signing him was already built in to the fact that he fell to the No. 9 pick. He and his staff thought Hoffman had a chance to go in the Top 3 or even Top 2 picks before tearing his UCL.
- The Yankees have garnered a lot of attention with their international spending spree today, and Kiley McDaniel of Scout.com tweets that the team could spend as much as $30MM on international free agents, once the 100 percent overage tax is accounted for. That figure assumes that the team eventually agrees to terms with Colombian outfielder Bryan Emery, as many expect them to.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: 2014-15 International Prospects | Boston Red Sox | Jeff Hoffman | Jon Lester | Max Pentecost | New York Yankees | Toronto Blue Jays
Blue Jays Sign First-Rounders Hoffman, Pentecost
The Blue Jays have signed first-round choices Jeff Hoffman (9th overall) and Max Pentecost (11th overall), the club announced via press release. Both players will receive at-slot bonuses, as reported by Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (via Twitter) and Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca (via Twitter), meaning that Hoffman will take home $3,080,800 while Pentecost will earn $2,888,300.
As the draft approached, Hoffman was very much in the mix with the three pitchers that ultimately went with the first three choices. Though a UCL tear put a dent in his value, he did not fall far. Even after undergoing Tommy John surgery, the righty out of Eastern Carolina was ranked the 13th available prospect by MLB.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo. He features a mid-90s heater, big curve, and occasionally plus change.
Pentecost, meanwhile, came in at 19th on the MLB.com list. He was the MVP of the prestigious Cape Cod League, and is described by MLB.com as "a rare catcher who could have average or better tools across the board." Though Pentecost will need to add some polish behind the dish, the expectation is that he will be able to man the position as a professional.
With its top two picks under contract, Toronto can focus its attention on its remaining unsigned picks. Seventh-rounder Zack Zehner, a college senior, is the only Jays draftee that remains unsigned from the first ten rounds. Even after going $407K over slot to sign fifth-rounder Lane Thomas, the Jays remain $71.4K under the club's total allocation.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: 2014 Amateur Draft | 2014 Amateur Draft Signings | Jeff Hoffman | Max Pentecost | Newsstand | Toronto Blue Jays
Draft Links: Padres, Ryan, Phillies, Jays
The 2014 amateur draft is only three days away, so here's the first batch of what will surely be a ton of draft-related items this week…
- The Padres won't draft Jeff Hoffman or Erick Fedde with the 13th overall pick, sources tell Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Both college right-handers recently underwent Tommy John surgery and though the team "briefly kicked the idea around" of taking one of the highly-touted pitchers in hopes of a full recovery, the risk seemed too high at that point in the first round. "We want to take someone who is healthy. There are too many good options on the board," assistant GM Chad MacDonald said.
- The Twins are likely to again focus on pitching in this draft, general manager Terry Ryan tells Jim Crikket of the Knuckleballs blog. "We'll draft a lot of pitching just because of the attrition. We need to make sure we have numbers and competition," Ryan said. "Actually the depth and some of the talent in our organization is starting to lean toward pitching….But we won't have enough, so we'll take a bunch more." This doesn't necessarily mean that Minnesota will draft a pitcher with the fifth overall pick, as Ryan says the team is just focused on drafting the best possible player. I'd recommend reading the entire interview, as Ryan also touches on such topics as his health and the Twins' performance this season.
- The Phillies could be altering their draft strategy of taking good athletes with high ceilings by instead opting for more proven players who are closer to making the majors, CSNPhilly.com's Jim Salisbury writes as part of an interview with Phillies scouting director Marti Wolever.
- Recent comments from Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos hint that his team could also be taking a somewhat more cautious approach to their draft process, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi reports. "I'd say a big part of refining our process is maybe we're starting to examine the level of risk we're willing to take….It doesn't mean we'll be risk-averse, but maybe not take the same level of risk," Anthopoulos told Sportsnet Magazine. "We're just trying to balance it out a little bit more as we're going through it. That's not to say we're not looking for talent, upside, all that kind of stuff. We're trying to balance it."
Full Story | Comments | Categories: 2014 Amateur Draft | Jeff Hoffman | Minnesota Twins | Philadelphia Phillies | San Diego Padres | Toronto Blue Jays
Quick Hits: Draft, Coffey, Hill, Bradley, Rockies, Gomes
Baseball America has released its list of the top 100 amateur prospects for this year's draft. Interestingly, both Jeff Hoffman and Erick Fedde are still listed in the top ten, despite the fact that the pair of collegiate righties will enter the draft fresh off of Tommy John surgery. Here are some notes from around the game:
- Free agent reliever Todd Coffey impressed in a workout today, throwing his fastball consistently in the low-90s, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (Twitter links). He could sign by the weekend, according to Passan. Twelve to fifteen clubs were represented at the showcase today, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish lists some of the clubs in attendance. From the American League, the Tigers, Mariners, Astros, Athletics, and Orioles sent scouts, while the Braves and Diamondbacks were among the NL clubs on hand.
- Reliever Rich Hill of the Red Sox has an opt-out date from his minor league deal tomorrow, tweets Cotillo. The nine-year MLB veteran has been strong at Triple-A, throwing to a 2.84 ERA through 19 innings pitched with 10.4 K/9 against 4.7 BB/9.
- Diamondbacks top prospect Archie Bradley is set to begin throwing and move towards a return to the rubber, reports Jack Magruder of FOX Sports Arizona (via Twitter). GM Kevin Towers said that the club does not have any further medical tests planned at present for the young hurler. Given his current situation, it seems that the club will exercise plenty of caution in promoting the 21-year-old.
- With the Rockies off to a hot start, Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post opines that the club should act decisively to seize the momentum by exploring a trade for Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija. While the price will surely be steep, Kiszla sas that the team should be willing to deal either of the team's two prized young prospect arms — Jonathan Gray and Eddie Butler — to make a deal.
- The Blue Jays never saw in Yan Gomes the potential that has been unleashed since he was dealt to the Indians, writes Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca. In some part, says Davidi, that could be due to the fact that Gomes was buried in the minor league depth charts, such that he never caught more than 58 games in a single season. "Ultimately you wonder if we didn't have other prospects that were so talented, if Yan had played more, would the development path have changed, would we have had a better feel for him?" Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos said. "We were finding places for him to play, but he was never the everyday catcher because there was always someone else who was there." Gomes, of course, has excelled (and been rewarded with an extension) in Cleveland after coming over with Mike Aviles in exchange for reliever Esmil Rogers. "We always liked Yan," said Anthopoulos. "Clearly he's become a better player sooner than we would have expected. That's not a slight against him, that's a full credit to him."
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Louisiana Among Worst States For Dogs And Cats!
It turns out there's a correlation between where you live and the general health and lifespan of your dog and cat (or dogs and cats!)
It turns out there's a correlation between where you live and the general health and lifespan of your dog and cat (or dogs and cats!)
These animals know what's up. They know your secret. They know you're in on the joke. They know how to close their eyes one at a time. They know how to be adorable. They know how to wink.
Feeling a little sleepy? Is that fifth cup o' joe not cutting it for you today? It's OK, these animals know how you feel. Everyone hits that mid-afternoon (or mid-morning) slump sometimes, and furballs are no exception. We're talking about the days where yawn attacks are never-ending, and we might've fallen asleep at our desk for a quick sec. It happens.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund, of Cotati, Calif contended that the State of Louisiana had issued a permit that was "illegal, and inhumane."
We've seen birds do it. We've even seen Steve Wiley do it. But this is the first sea lion with rhythm. We're calling it dancing because although she doesn't have feet, she can clearly keep a beat! Ronan, the funky disco sea lion, bops her head to the Polyester Power Hour fa
This is Roger, the Mini Holland Lop Eared Belier Rabbit. He is determined to get into his box of Friskies rabbit food. The lesson from Roger: no matter how big the obstacle, no matter how many times you fall, never give up! Happy Easter!
Reports of one particular deer's death were greatly exaggerated.
If you love watching videos of animals yelling like humans, but were worried the whole goat thing was getting a little bit played out, this is the video for you.
Videos of goats yelling like humans is all the rage on the internet with goats even appearing in Taylor Swift videos, now it's humans yelling like goats yelling like humans and it is funny!
It seems that, over the winter, these bovines had developed a case of "barn fever", and were giddy as schoolgirls when they finally got to feel the grass between their hooves!
I saw this one floating around the web and thought that it was too good to not post.


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PoliticsUS immigration issue key for Mexico Mexicans speak out on what they think an Obama presidency should focus on. 06 Nov 2008 23:00 GMT | Politics, US & Canada, Latin America, Mexico, United States The next US president must reclaim the "mantle of moral leadership," Luis Sosa says Foreign policy - and specifically, dealing with the country's neighbours - will be a crucial part of Barack Obama's job when he takes over from George Bush in the White House. Al Jazeera spoke to Mexicans in the country's capital city about what they think Barack Obama should prioritise when he becomes the next US president. Luis Sosa, 28, film-maker I think immigration is key. But it is a really tricky line between what a president can do and what he wants to do. The US needs to stop antagonising their workforce – immigrants. Building walls, putting more cops on the border doesn't stop anything, it's just politically popular right now. America needs to reclaim that mantle of moral leadership, even if it's just a symbol or an idea. That's where its real strength comes from - as a concept, not from its military. Arnulfo Reyes, 31, actor It's key that the next president improves foreign relations with Mexico. He needs to help Mexico improve its awful situation with drug trafficking and violence. One problem is that the US is a major consumer of drugs. The US should help us with logistical and real support on enforcement and security. But the US shouldn't try and push Mexico around. Another key issue is immigration. The next president should make sure that Mexican immigrants receive health care, education and other services. They should be treated like human beings. Rodolfo Nevarez, 26, actor The next president should establish better relations with Mexico. Immigration is the most important thing - the US should change a little about the legal status of immigrants. For example, people who've been in the US for a long time – like 10 years – should be able to stay legally. They contribute a lot to the US, they shouldn't be treated like criminals. Viviana Herrera, 38, self-employed businesswoman There are three big issues that the next US president should deal with vis-à-vis Mexico: drug trafficking, the economy and immigration. I believe drug trafficking is the most important issue because the US is the largest consumer of drugs and plays a large part in the expanding drug trade that comes through Mexico. It's very important for the US to talk to Mexico about solutions to the problem with violence and a lack of security. Should there be a military strategy? I don't know, but something needs to be done.Source: Al Jazeera
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Stephanie S. Jewett
Posted Tue 04 May 2010 12:21pm
Bell's palsy is a weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles. It occurs when the seventh facial nerve is damaged, resulting in a droopy appearance to one side of the face. The majority of cases of Bell's palsy are temporary, and the symptoms may resolve as early as 2 weeks. Some 40,000 Americans are affected by it each year; 80% ...
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What's athetoid or dyskinetic cerebral palsy? | Brainpalsy.com - Helping Parents Combat Cerebral Palsy
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Posted Wed 24 Sep 2008 1:38pm
Link: What's athetoid or dyskinetic cerebral palsy? | Brainpalsy.com - Helping Parents Combat Cerebral Palsy. A great article about athetoid or dyskinetic cerebral palsy
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Dear Fran: Bell's Palsy
Posted Thu 31 Mar 2011 5:04pm
Dear Fran, A few days ago, it started with the drooping of my eyebrow…by the end of the day my eyes can't shut close, eyebrows can't lift up, and half of my face has no sensation. Thought I had a stroke, until I was told I got Bells Palsy. I'm horrified. I've researched a lot and worried about lot the long-term affects of this virus: facial ...
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What Is Cerebral Palsy? What Causes Cerebral Palsy?
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Posted Thu 11 Jun 2009 6:02pm
This is a great article about Cerebral Palsy What Is Cerebral Palsy? What Causes Cerebral Palsy?
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World-Renowned Facial Paralysis Surgeon Reacts To Study Of Emergency Room Bell's Palsy Diagnoses
Len S.
Posted Wed 04 Sep 2013 3:00pm
Internationally acclaimed facial paralysis surgeon in Los Angeles, Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS, discusses the findings of a recently published study that looked at the accuracy of Bell's palsy diagnoses over the past 6 years. A study published July 25, 2013 in Annals of Emergency Medicine revealed the results of an analysis of emergency roo ...
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Bell's Palsy
Krystal Plonski
Posted Fri 01 Jul 2011 12:00am
Bell's Palsy is a medical condition that hits close to home for me because my step dad has recurrent bouts, which seems especially sporadic at times and he usually wakes up with one side of his face paralyzed, for no apparent reason. Its happened twice since I've known him. Although it usually goes away, it can be irritating to the per ...
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Malpractice defense: Chiropractic adjustment allegedly caused Bell's Palsy
David W.
Posted Tue 13 Aug 2013 1:27pm
I'm the former chairman of the board of Advanced Practice Strategies (APS) and I always find their malpractice defense cases to be fascinating. Illustrated Verdict by APS APS' Demonstrative Evidence Group shares case examples from our archives to show how a visual strategy can support the def ...
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Signs & Symptoms of Bell's Palsy
Be Well
Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
Here is a list of some of the common signs and symptoms of Bell's Palsy: Decreased salivation Decreased taste Decreased tearing Difficulting speaking Difficulty closing mouth Difficulty eating Drooling Expressionless face Eyelid paralysis Facial droop Facial muscle weakness Facial pain Facial paralysis Fac ...
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Signs & Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy
Medical Team
Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
Here is a list of some of the common signs and symptoms of Cerebral Palsy: Abnormal muscle tone Balance difficulty Delayed development Developmental delay Difficulty sucking Facial paralysis Floppy baby Hearing disorders Increased muscle tone Involuntary movements Involuntary writhing movements Mental impairment ...
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Bell's palsy| late recovery phenonmenon
Dr. Jennifer C.
Posted Fri 20 Mar 2009 3:12pm
Saturday, March 21, 2009 Bell' s palsy is an idiopathic neuropathy of cranial nerve VII, and the incidence ranges from 15 to 40 per 100,000. The majority of patients recover, but up to 16 percent of patients have significant sequelae. The phenomenon of the "late recovered" Bell' s palsy has the following specific features and has not for ...
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Born | Gregory Paul Behrendt July 21, 1963 San Francisco, California |
Occupation | Stand-up comedian, Host, Writer, Author, Musician |
Genre | Comedy, Podcasts, Rock, Self-improvement, Dating |
Notable works | Walking the Room The Reigning Monarchs He's Just Not That Into You The Greg Behrendt Show |
Greg Behrendt | |
Born | Gregory Paul Behrendt July 21, 1963 San Francisco, California |
Occupation | Stand-up comedian, Host, Writer, Author, Musician |
Genre | Comedy, Podcasts, Rock, Self-improvement, Dating |
Notable works | Walking the Room The Reigning Monarchs He's Just Not That Into You The Greg Behrendt Show |
Gregory Behrendt (born July 21, 1963) is an American stand-up comedian and author. His work as a script consultant to the HBO sitcom Sex and the City, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, paved the way for co-authoring of the New York Times bestseller He's Just Not That Into You (2004), later adapted into a film by the same name.[1] Apart from that he also hosted two short-lived talk shows, The Greg Behrendt Show (2006) and Greg Behrendt's Wake Up Call (2009).[2][3]
Greg Behrendt graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater from the University of Oregon in 1991, though initially he had enrolled to be a business major and to play rugby.[4]
After graduation, Behrendt moved to San Francisco, where he joined an improvisational troupe, and met fellow comic Margaret Cho. In his early years, he performed stand-up comedy and improv in San Francisco, California. He was a member of the improv troupe Crash and Burn, whose members included Margaret Cho. He came up as a performer alongside such comics as David Cross (with whom he roomed for years) and Patton Oswalt.[5]
He went on to appear on The Tonight Show and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. His stand-up special, Greg Behrendt is Uncool, debuted on Comedy Central in January 2006.
In June 2006, he appeared on Celebrity Poker Showdown, playing for a domestic violence charity. Behrendt was a script consultant for the HBO sitcom Sex and the City, "offering script notes from the perspective of a straight man to the writing team, composed of women and gay men".[6]
With Liz Tuccillo, Behrendt co-wrote the 2004 self-help book He's Just Not That Into You. It was adapted by Drew Barrymore's Flower Films/Warner Bros. as a movie of the same name, premiering February 6, 2009.
With his wife Amiira Ruotola-Behrendt, he co-wrote It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken.
He released the book It's Just a Date![7] in the UK.
His daily daytime "self-help" talk show, The Greg Behrendt Show, premiered September 12, 2006, four months later Sony Pictures Television announced, in January 2007 that the series would not have a second season, and the show aired its last new episodes in February 2007.[8]
He also did a mid-season program for the 2006-07 television season, Greg Behrendt's Wake-Up Call, for ABC, which never aired on the network. The program began airing in January 2009 on ABC's sister cable network SoapNet.[9] He also appeared on the Great Debate at the 2010 Melbourne Comedy Festival, in which he argued as the third speaker for the negative team on the debate "Food is Better Than Sex". Behrendt's team, made up of New Zealand comedienne Cal Wilson, English comedian Russell Kane and Behrendt himself, won the comedy event
He started the podcast Walking the Room with his friend Dave Anthony.
He is married to Amiira Ruotola. They have two daughters, Mighty Luna and Bella True.[5] He is a recovering alcoholic.[6][10] He plays guitar in his own surf/rockabilly instrumental band, The Reigning Monarchs.[11]


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Bianchi Appreciation Society
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Re: Bianchi Appreciation SocietyHere's my commuter...
Photos are a few years old but it hasn't changed much since.
Re: Bianchi Appreciation SocietyCool tyres, and howabout a third of a Bianchi thread is dedicated to mountain bikes. Bet Munga never saw that coming.
Re: Bianchi Appreciation Societyi almost bought a cheap bianchi mtb myself, but yeah, where are the roadies?
Re: Bianchi Appreciation SocietyLike button missing. Must use words.
I like your bike. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
Re: Bianchi Appreciation SocietyI was channel surfing a couple of nights ago and stopped to watch a bit of the film There's Something About Mary. There is a scene where Ted and Mary's brother enter a costume store. Outside the store, leaning against a post, is what looked like a vintage celeste Bianchi. If anyone has the DVD could they have a look sometime to confirm? I think the scene is towards the end of the movie just after Mary's brother gets hit in the eye with a baseball. Accolades to the prop buyer if it is a Bianchi.
Re: Bianchi Appreciation SocietyI like the fact that all of the kids' toys have been pushed out of the way so Dad can get his toy set up in the lounge.
Re: Bianchi Appreciation Societythis slow-burner is creeping along a piece at a time.
the real issue is with the bars. i have some 64-40's which are ideal, but very scratched up, and a little bit bent on the drive side.. can anyone tell me if i might be able to source some 63-40's or 64-40's, 26.4mm, with double grooves?
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Re: Bianchi Appreciation Society disregard the brake pads. was a bit too hasty to get a photo. obviously rectified since.
riverloop this morning and it's very nice indeed.
Re: Bianchi Appreciation Societyand now for sale in the marketplace, and on Face-ache
Re: Bianchi Appreciation Societyreasons. nothing wrong with the bike.
Re: Bianchi Appreciation Society
Nice commuter. I had a similar mountain bike and i remember the frame said carbon steel. Is that like a sales gimmick?
Re: Bianchi Appreciation SocietyWhat about a legnano? Does that count ?
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Let's see the legnano then. Might be better posted in the you beauty thread?
Re: Bianchi Appreciation Societyas long as its a bianchi...
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LYRIC PREMIERE: Three Days Grace 'Transit of Venus' – Part 4
From Saturday through Tuesday, we'll be premiering the lyrics to Three Days Grace's new album Transit of Venus. Check back each day to see three new lyrics from the band's brand new album.
So far you've seen the exclusive lyrics to six brand new Three Days Grace songs in Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of the Three Days Grace Transit of Venus lyric premiere. Today, we're bringing you the final lyrics to the album: "Time That Remains", "Expectations", "Broken Glass", and "Unbreakable Heart"...
Time That Remains
Written by Three Days Grace, B. Stock, Chris Wallin. EMI Blackwood Music (Canada) ltd.
Don't do as I have done
Win where I have lost, have where I have none
Don't let your demons drive
They'll just steer you wrong, you won't get out alive
Cause you can't un-live the pain
You can't rewind to yesterday
You might never find your place in the time that remains
So if tomorrow never comes
From living fast and dying young
And hope the best is yet to come in the time that remains for you
Don't get me wrong
The mistakes I've made along the way made me who I am today
The time is gonna come
You'll wake up and realize just how fast your life goes by
Written by Three Days Grace, B. Stock, Chris Wallin, EMI Blackwood Music (Canada) ltd.
Baby, innocent, one day gonna be decadent
Prom queen, Miss America, in the back seat in a pair of cuffs
Sixteen, little runaway, running from the five-0, and got away
From the small town with no scene, looking for a shot on the big screen
Expectations go to hell
Not so innocent on the on the streets hustling
Never be Miss America in the back seat of a Celica
Crashing with a deadbeat, livin' large on a love seat
In a small town, no scene, turns out it was nothing but a pipe dream
Expectations go to hell
Rich girl wannabe, bought a quick pick for the lottery
Watching TV with her boyfriend, fell asleep, left the ticket on the nightstand
He stayed awake to see the ball drop, turned it way down, she never woke up
Grabbed the keys to her car in the back lot, threw a shot of Jack back
Left with the jackpot
Expectations go to hell
Prom Queen Miss America in the backseat in a pair of cuffs
Broken Glass
Written by Three Days Grace, B. Stock, Don Gilmore EMI Blackwood Music (Canada) ltd.
All we are is broken glass
Thrown to the floor, we were never meant to last
And all we are are empty shells
Try to pick us up, you're gonna cut yourself
We marched the streets at night
Looking for a thrill, looking for a fight
It was the first day of the rest of our lives
We were fast, never gonna die
Lighting up the highway 45
We didn't know it couldn't go on forever
We fought to rule the world
Not knowing just how fragile we really were
Like it was the first day of the rest of our lives
Then the bricks began to fall
And we could see the cracks along the wall
We didn't know it couldn't go on forever
We believed that we could go on forever
Unbreakable Heart
Written by Three Days Grace, B. Stock., Don Gilmore, Chris Tompkins, Rob Hawkins, EMI Blackwood Music (Canada) ltd.
Hijacked when you weren't looking
Behind your back people are talking
Using words to cut you down to size
You want to fight back it's building inside you
Holding you up, taking you hostage
Yeah it's worth fighting for
They'll try to take your pride, try to take your soul
They'll try to take all the control
They'll look you in the eyes, fill you full of lies
Believe me they're going to try
So when you're feeling crazy and things fall apart
Listen to your head, remember who you are
You're the one, you're the unbreakable heart
You're the one, you're the unbreakable heart
You're the one, You're the one
Hijacked when you weren't looking
Behind your back people are talking
Using words to cut you down to size
You want to fight back, you're out in the open
You're under attack but your spirits not broken
You know it's worth fighting for
Don't look them in the eyes, believe me they're gonna try
To fill you up with lies
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If you've never seen 12-foot monsters twisting, turning and shimmying in a chorus line, you still have a chance. Alabama Ballet's kid-friendly "Where the Wild Things Are" has the freakish but adorable figments of Maurice Sendak's imagination stomping their feet and swinging their arms and wings this weekend at the Wright Center. Max and his vivid dreamland from the 1963 children's classic came to life Saturday, with five colorful, imaginative costumes designed by Christina Giannini stealing the show. Not only were these brutes light on their feet, their characters were so convincing it was easy to forget there were dancers inside the 50-pound costumes.As Max, their diminutive inventor, Mark Asturias was the perfect counterpoint to their antics, his taut, muscular turns, jumps and limb extensions giving the illusion of weightlessness. Max's fabrications also yielded several other fine performances, among them a lyrical duet between seas creatures Emily Browning Armstrong and Benjamin Linn and Dana Lanz-Ross' athletic energy as goat boy. Megan DeWitt, as Dream Mama, revealed solid stage presence and technique in a solo and pas de trois.
Septime Webre's choreography is custom-made for this combination of spectacle and dance virtuosity, but the story line was often obscured under the weight of the visual effects. Randall Woolf's clever score helped fill in the gaps with Klezmer, classics and an electronic Greek chorus.
The company changed pace after intermission with David Lichine's neo-classic "Graduation Ball." A delightful encounter between young military cadets and students at a girls college, it was a better barometer than "Wild Things" for the company's first outing in the post-Wes Chapman era. Not every ensemble piece was perfectly in place, but this performance revealed that Interim Artistic Director Tracey Alvey has the company in fine shape technically and dramatically, with several dancers poised to advance to principal spots.
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Benchmark Maintains Buy on Nielsen Holdings
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Benchmark notes, "Nielsen lowered its top-line revenue guidance from 5-7% to 5-6% y/y. As a result, we are trimming our revenues and EPS estimates to reflect a slight slowdown in Insight revenue growth and a slowing in developing markets from global multi-national customers, as well as unfavorable currency trends. Management views the slowdown in Insight revenues as temporary, which we believe is reflective of cautionary measures on the part of customers in response to unsettled economic conditions. Growth in Information Services and Watch revenues remains on track, including steady progress on Nielsen Online Campaign Ratings (OCR) service. We maintain our Buy rating."
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Mary J. Blige Has Some Hateration For the Gym
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Mary J. Blige celebrated her new album, Growing Pains, in a giant fur coat and with friends last night in NYC. Her husband Kendu was by her side on the red carpet. She was keeping her fabulous figure all covered up to keep warm, but we all know what a hot bod she's rocking underneath all that white fur. She's obviously looking fab, but it turns out that Mary J. is a woman after my own heart. She recently talked about how much she hates working out even though it's a necessary evil. True that.
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I don't understand the hype over Mary J. Blige. I don't think she has a pleasant singing voice, and I always see her at events but never really hear much of her work.
7 years
Ew.. How disgusting must they be to wear fur? TOTALLY lost any respect i had for either of them.. Which i didnt have very much of to begin with.
7 years
That WAS Beyonce, Jen. Somehow PETA won a dinner date with Beyonce from some sort of giveaway, and when they were trying to level with her about the importance of her showing a good example through her celebrity, she just sat there all dumb and had no response. She is so gross.
They look ridiculous in those carcasses, just like Mary Kate and Ashley, and Beyonce, and Jennifer Lopez all do too.
7 years
I would like to see Mary J. with a satifying realistic looking hairstyle and more flatter color. I have yet to see this in her. I know extension and weaves are a girls' "must haves", but hers always look so fake.
Love you Mary J. hope you don't mind my critique!
7 years
Boo to fur! ♥ Mary J.
catherela - I don't know about Mary J, but I know for certain Beyonce was targeted. Wasn't she the one that got suckered into an "interview" with a journalist who turned out to be from PETA and tried to make her watch a video about fur...? I'm pretty sure that was Beyonce.
7 years
Ewww, Patti LaBelle looks like a circus ringmaster. I'd prefer she have the fur on!!! Mary J's fur is rocking, is it Fox?
7 years
Good Lord. Such Judgement today. They must be out of soap boxes at your guys' grocery stores. That being said, and I know I will cath heat for it...I don't care if she wears fur...she is the shiz.
Now don't get me started on Jamie Lynn Spears..THAT I will get passionate about. To each his own, I guess.
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see i don't get it.. how come celebs like mary j and beyonce, who wear TONS of fur, don't get targeted by PETA but marykate and ashley do? that seems unfair~
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Pasta Cucina, a Rockford City Market vendor, is set for 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, inside Stewart Square, 308 W. State St.
The new location will offer fresh handcrafted pastas, flavored olive oils, aged balsamic vinegars, fresh baked bread, pestos and cheeses.
Pasta Cucina's natural pastas are made fresh daily in various flavors and are available fresh or dried.
Joining the owners for the event will be Rockford Ald. Doug Mark, President of the River District Association Gary Anderson and Rock River Development Partnership President Peter Provenzano.
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3 good, but not greatthanos01 | 18/05/2009 | See all thanos01's reviews (13)This film started out quite good with potential to go on to great things, then just kind of lost it towards the end. The basic story is 3 guys who have survived the zombie apocalypse and now sit around in whatever house they happen to take a liking to, watching TV, eating chips and drinking beer. They only venture out in order to raid local supermarkets for supplies or to move into a new pad. One day whilst in the middle of a move they happen across a woman who insists she can cure people of the zombie virus. And so a trip to a nearby island is required where a science facility waits. Although there are some genuinely funny moments which make this movie great there are quite a lot of bits that let it down. The acting isn't great and the special affects could have been better. The zombies basically have dark eye shadow, white faces and a bit of blood painted onto theirs mouths. If you're a zombie movie fan you'll be glad that the zombies are slow movers, although later in the film some of them decide they can now run! And that's another reason I only awarded 3 stars, the continuity errors pop up everywhere. People not wearing jackets walking into rooms only to be now wearing them! Also parts of the film which have no relevance to the rest of the film. There's a scene with a father and son in a petrol station which has nothing to do with the plot and is never expanded on. And finally, no extras! A few out-takes whilst the credits roll, but not even so much as an original trailer! Over all enjoyable enough for a low budget movie and if you enjoyed black sheep, you'll probably enjoy this, but be warned you may find the ending disappointing. Oh and if anyone says "It's the New Zealand version of Shaun of the Dead" you have my permission to punch them!
1 Worst thing i have ever seenkatexjames | 06/06/2009 | See all katexjames's reviews (3)This is a total waste of money. It is absolutely rubbish. I couldn even make it to the end think i just lasted about an hour. I have seen better porn. Even for the price it isnt worth it I strongly recomend that you dot by this film. The acting is awful the filming is awful. There is not one good thing about it.
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5 I REALLY ENJOYED THISDEBTCOLLECTDOG | 31/05/2009 | See all DEBTCOLLECTDOG's reviews (28)If your ok to sit through a film with zombies with some of the most basic / cheesy acting with funny setups then this is a 5 star movie. If not your thing then stay away. The scene with air plane for me was the funniest. Two of the actors out of the 3 blokes who star in this use there names as charcters (morgan & ashley or "ash" as it says in the credits).
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Q4 2012: Canadian consumer spending continued to grow
TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2013, 2013 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- The Moneris Spending Report shows a 3.45 per cent increase in spending in the last three months of 2012 Moneris Solutions Corporation ("Moneris"), Canada's largest debit and credit card processor, announced today that Canadian spending rose by 3.45 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. However, compared to previous quarters in 2012, Q4 showed the smallest increase in dollars spent (Q1 at 5.34 per cent, Q2 at 4.67 per cent and Q3 at 4.77 per cent).
October 2012 experienced the strongest growth, with a 4.93 per cent increase in spending, followed by November, with a 3.58 per cent increase in dollars spent. While the slowest growth in Q4 was reported in December, at 2.16 per cent, Boxing Week spending was up 5.35 per cent, compared to 2011.
The restaurant category led the growth in spending during the fourth quarter, at 5.88 per cent, followed closely by grocery stores at 5.70 per cent and entertainment at 5.25 per cent. Similar to the same period last year, fast food outlets and pet shops continued to experience the highest growth, with increases of 9.53 per cent and 7.11 per cent, respectively.
Categories that experienced a decline in spending included camera stores, at -9.03 per cent, cosmetic stores, at -3.64 per cent, and book stores, at -3.24 per cent. The average price of credit card purchases also declined by -2.13 per cent, compared to the same period in 2011, while debit purchases experienced a modest increase of 0.19 per cent.
Overall in Q4 2012, credit card spending slightly outpaced debit card spending, with an increase of 3.55 per cent and 3.29 per cent, respectively. However, this quarter also experienced the lowest increases in credit card spending, compared to the three previous quarters (5.26 per cent in Q1, 5.62 per cent in Q2 and 5.19 per cent in Q3). The same was true of debit card spending in Q4, compared to the three previous quarters (3.47 per cent in Q1, 3.31 per cent in Q2 and 4.15 per cent in Q3), which may be the result of increased awareness around climbing household debt among Canadian consumers.
During the period of November 27 - December 17, 2012, the amount of dollars spent online jumped by 16.89 per cent, compared to the November 29 - December 19, 2011 period, with apparel leading the growth (with a 32.70 per cent increase in spending). Additionally, Canadians continued to embrace the spirit of giving to the less fortunate during this period, with an increase in charitable donations of 6.7 per cent.
Regionally, Alberta showed the strongest growth in the fourth quarter, with an increase in spending of 6.45 per cent, compared to last year, followed closely by Newfoundland, at 6.42 per cent. Saskatchewan, Quebec and Ontario experienced moderate growth, with increases in spending of 4.35 per cent, 3.2 per cent and 2.66 per cent, respectively. Prince Edward Island showed the slowest growth in the country, ending the quarter with a 1.01 per cent increase in spending.
As in previous years, many Canadians waited until the last minute to make their holiday purchases. Shoppers came out in full force on the 24(th) of December and Moneris processed a record 453 transactions per second between 2:20 p.m. and 2:25 p.m. EST. December 21st was the biggest Canadian shopping day in 2012 in terms of total number of purchases made.
Camera stores, travel and pet stores led the spending growth during Boxing Week, with increases in dollars spent of 23.61 per cent, 19.32 per cent and 15.42 per cent, respectively. Similar to 2011, consumer electronics purchases were down during Boxing Week in 2012 (by -14.83 per cent), which may be the result of the growing success of pre-holiday sales, like those offered on Black Friday.
For the second year in a row, shoes topped the list of the most frequently returned items between January 2 and January 7, followed by purchases made at jewellery and department stores.
"Despite a slowdown in consumer spending during the fourth quarter, 2012 proved to be another profitable year for retailers across Canada," said Jim Baumgartner, President and CEO, Moneris Solutions. "The holiday period was particularly successful for many Canadian merchants, especially on Christmas Eve and during Boxing Week. Given current trends, we anticipate growth will continue into 2013." About The Moneris Spending Report The Moneris Spending Report provides a snapshot of consumer spending activity in Canada by analyzing credit and debit card transaction data.
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About Moneris Solutions As one of North America's largest providers of payment processing solutions, Moneris Solutions Corporation ("Moneris") offers credit, debit, wireless and online payment services for merchants in virtually every industry segment and processes more than three billion transactions, annually. Through its Ernex division, Moneris offers electronic loyalty and stored-value gift card programs. With more than 350,000 merchant locations, Moneris provides the hardware, software and systems needed to improve business efficiency and manage payments. For more information please visit www.moneris.com.
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