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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dyshawn Pierre scored 14 points and Jordan Sibert hit a key 3-pointer with 47.7 seconds left as Dayton stunned Syracuse 55-53 Saturday night to earn a spot in Sweet 16 for the first time in three decades.
Syracuse was poised to pull out another close victory, but Tyler Ennis' 3-point attempt clanged off the rim at the buzzer.
Dayton (25-10), the 11th seed in the South Regional, advances to the regional semifinals next week and will play Kansas or Stanford.
The third-seeded Orange (28-6), who finished second in their first year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, struggled all game against the swarming Dayton defense, missing all 10 attempts from beyond the arc, while the Flyers hit seven times from long-range.
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The convention center market is over-saturated, but the race to keep building them bigger and better hasn't slowed.
America is no stranger to intercity competition. There are rivalries between cities for the best sports team, snack food, even slogan. But the most cutthroat competition might be one local residents barely ever notice: the bruising, tooth-and-nail fight to host conventions and other big special events.
Over the last 20 years, convention space in the United States has increased by 50 percent; since 2005, 44 new convention spaces have been planned or constructed in this country alone. That boom hasn't come cheap. In the last ten years, spending on convention centers has doubled to $2.4 billion annually, much of it from public coffers.
"It's a very, very, very competitive thing," says Susan S. Gregg, managing editor of Association Conventions and Facilities magazine, one of a large number of trade publications devoted to the convention industry. "All these cities that are so competitive are constantly having to upgrade and expand and improve."
That means finding a way to fund large-scale projects, like convention halls that are big enough to house cars, or airplanes, or hundreds of booths, or whatever else a posse of potential visitors want to see all crowded in one massive room. But it also means attention to smaller details: making sure your center has fast wireless internet is a big one; so are connected hotels ("you can have a great convention center with a lot of space," Gregg says. "But if you don't have the hotel inventory then it's really kind of wasted"). Some convention centers brag about the number of public toilets they have available; others highlight the hot local snack food on offer.
The reason for all this bustle is entirely economic: cities believe that convention centers are key to bringing in those coveted tourism dollars. The promise of huge groups of visitors descending, in need of places to sleep, eat, shop, perhaps catch a show, is an alluring one, especially for cities that struggle to get residents downtown.
But there's a problem with this building bonanza, and it's a doozy: There aren't really enough conventions to go around. The actual number of conventions hosted in the U.S. has fallen over the last decade. Attendance at the 200 largest conventions peaked at about 5 million in the mid-1990s and has fallen steadily since then.
As Heywood Sanders wrote in a 2005 Brookings Institution report on convention centers:
The overall convention marketplace has shifted dramatically, in a manner that suggests that a recovery or turnaround is unlikely to yield much increased business for any given community. Less business, in turn, means less revenue to cover facilities' expenses, and less money injected into local economies.
Like many other modern contrivances, the idea of the convention center blossomed out of the Industrial Revolution. International trade was growing and dealers needed more ways to share their wares. In 1851, Britain's Crystal Palace (a cacophonous mix of iron and glass, and the belle of the World's Fair ball) heralded in an age of buildings meant for display. Its enormous floor space (the building encompassed 990,000 square feet,) housed 14,000 exhibits.
By the early 20th century, these centers had become an urban badge of honor. According to Barbara Hillier's "Brief History of Convention Centers," cities understood that "they not only brought in much-needed revenue but also created a certain cachet." Still, there were only a handful of players in town. Atlantic City's Convention Hall (created in 1926) hosted the Miss America Pageant, the 1964 Democratic National Convention and the Beatles on their first world tour.
That changed in the 1960s, when cities began to search for new ways to bolster their downtowns. As Hillier writes:
New convention centers popped up like spring daisies across America in the post-Vietnam era with the expansion of the corporate sector, when domestic change brought women into the workplace and state governments took on the rebuilding of civic monuments and public places. In the name of urban renewal, time-worn blocks of housing and retail were razed to make way for the new convention centers, where too often the result was a streetscape of towering, windowless façades, excessive paving, and a scale that overpowered the remaining urban fabric.
A perfect example is Chicago's McCormick Place. McCormick Place is the biggest convention center in the country, in large part because it never stepped off the expansion treadmill. A 1971 fire forced officials to rebuild parts of the building. Just about ten years later, they added a new building. In 1996 and 2006, more space was added.
"There's been a pretty rapid growth of exhibition space," explains McCormick Place's general manager, David R. Causton. "It's highly competitive and we need to be able to get people here."
By all counts, Causton and his team have been wildly successful. McCormick Place's 2.2 million square feet host the greatest fraction of top tradeshows in the country. At its peak, in 1996, it hosted 30 large-scale events (attended by some 1.1 million people). That's more events than are hosted in Las Vegas, New York, or Atlanta.
And as a center, it has a lot of selling points. For one, Chicago is well-located. It's a major city in the center of the country. It's easily accessible by air (another national center of conventions, Atlanta, shares this virtue) and there are a lot of hotels and restaurants nearby. "For conventions, the main concern is to attract as many attendees as possible," Gregg says. "You choose a place that people are going to want to go to, that's appealing to them."
Still, despite all these advantages, Chicago's been struggling to keep up. Between 2001 and 2011, the number delegates attending trade shows and meetings at McCormick place fell about 37 percent, from 1,333,906 to 828,013. Other national venues have seen a similar decline. As the Brookings Institution's Sanders writes, "major commercial centers, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, and New Orleans have all seen significant recent loss in convention activity, even as they expand their convention centers." In Las Vegas and Orlando — the two up-and-comers in the convention space — recent expansions have done little to grow the number of visitors per year.
As a result, spaces like Chicago's McCormick Place are competing for regional and state-level events. "We want to be able to compete with our sister cities as much as on a national stage," Causton says. "We might compete with a regional market on one thing, a national market on the other."
This, in turn, leaves fewer and fewer options for second-tier cities. If Chicago is feeling the burn, what chance does Cincinnati have, or Buffalo?
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Washington, D.C., unveiled what's now known as the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to fanfare in 2003, and with good reason. At 2.3 million square feet, the $833.9 million center could hold six football fields or four jumbo jets. It boasted 68 public restrooms, 38 escalators and 31 elevators. It also had more than 4 acres of glass walls, 160 types of lights and 30,293 light bulbs. The center is three times larger than D.C.'s old convention center.
At the time, the District of Columbia was trying to catapult itself into the national convention market. In its first few years, the new convention center received numerous accolades, even scoring a Guinness World Record for hosting the largest sit-down dinner ever (16,206 guests, all attendees of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's Centennial Dinner).
Greg O'Dell, president and CEO, certainly talks a good game. When asked how he distinguishes D.C.'s convention center from others, he laughs. "We're the best," he says, firing off statistics and extolling the virtues of being located in a "business destination as well as a city destination" with a "full gambit of services."
But the convention center has not lived up to expectations. Between 2006 and 2008, it missed its booking goals by 13 percent, 24 percent, and 29 percent, respectively. It runs at a loss of about $22 million a year; promised hotel room discounts (meant to lure visitors) have so far not materialized.
Part of the problem is the question of national competition writ small. In 2010, National Harbor in nearby Prince George's County got its own convention center, the glossy Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center. At 470,000 square feet, it is the largest combined hotel and convention center on the East Coast. That sense of competition has not been lost on O'Dell, even as he paints a rosy picture. "It's definitely a buyer's market. There's more supply in the market," he says. "Customers have a lot more options."
And convention center market over-saturation means that reeling those visitors in has become harder and harder. Christopher Leinberger, a non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program and president of LOCUS, a national coalition of "responsible real estate developers and investors," says that too many cities bought into the same dream at the same time.*
"So many were saying, 'all you have to do is get one percent of the national market and you'll do just fine,'" he says. "Three hundred cities bought the same logic."
As a result, too many convention centers struggle to provide the economic benefit they initially promised. "You need to look very carefully before building another convention center in this country," Leinberger says. These centers require huge investments, money that could be better used "to bolster the quality of life, the parks, the retailing, the homeless situation."
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ATLANTA -- Dodgers partner Magic Johnson typically tries to avoid being on the field or in the clubhouse before a game. The last thing he wants to do is serve as a distraction or take attention away from the players who this season earned the National League West title.
Yet prior to Game 1 of the NL Division Series on Thursday, Johnson was on the field -- for only the second time this year, he said -- to take in the postseason atmosphere at Turner Field and briefly hold court in front of the Dodgers dugout. Even still, he waited until the Dodgers had completed batting practice and retreated to the clubhouse to make their final preparations before first pitch.
Though Johnson tried to keep the conversation centered around the Dodgers' postseason run, he also touched base on the futures of ace Clayton Kershaw and manager Don Mattingly. Kershaw is eligible for arbitration after this season and Mattingly does not yet have a contract in place beyond 2013.
"We're going to talk to Donnie. This is not the time to be talking contract right now," Johnson said. "But we know after this is over with, everybody will see where they are and we'll go from there. Right now, I just want everyone to enjoy this moment. I want Don to enjoy it and I want the players to enjoy it."
As for Kershaw, Johnson said the Dodgers' brass has had conversations with the left-hander's agent and know approximately what it will take to keep Kershaw in a Dodgers uniform long term. Whether a stellar postseason from Kershaw could ultimately change those numbers, Johnson said the club knows where it stands in regards to keeping Kershaw around.
"We already know we got to give him a lot of money, so what's a few more zeros?," Johnson joked. "But no, again, this isn't the time to be working those things out, but when that time comes, we'll certainly be ready to do so."
With the Dodgers ready to potentially tie up a significant amount of money in Kershaw, the former NBA star also admitted the team is unlikely to make any other major splashes this offseason -- including making a run at Yankees superstar and free-agent-to-be Robinson Cano.
"When you've got to pay Clayton, there's only so much you can do," Johnson said. "I can't say anything because that's not up to just me. But a year or two from now, we've got Hanley [Ramirez] coming up, too. We've got guys that we've got to keep, and so the numbers probably just don't add up."
For now, though, Johnson remains focused on the Dodgers' task at hand. He's certainly no stranger to the postseason, having won five NBA titles and three NBA Finals MVP Awards during his 13-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He chose to stick to his routine, however, and not deliver a speech or visit with the players in the clubhouse prior to the series opener.
Still, that didn't stop Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis from broaching the subject.
"Honestly, I was walking down the tunnel and A.J. stops me and he's like, 'Hey, have you ever even been to the postseason before? Do you know what it's like?'" Johnson said with a laugh.
He may know what a postseason atmosphere is like, but the 12-time NBA All-Star has no idea what it's like to win a World Series -- or any championship, for that matter -- in the role he's currently in with the Dodgers. Johnson hopes that is something he can cross off his list prior to dealing with all of those questions looming in the offseason.
"It would mean the world to me. First of all, I love this game, No. 1," Johnson said. "No. 2, to come from another sport and to take the franchise from where it was before we bought it and really deliver to the fans and the players -- we've only got a couple guys who've won it all. So I want it for them. And I want it for Don.
"So it's not just for myself. It's for the city of L.A., the players and our manager, too. It'd be incredible."


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Peppermint oil is used in cosmetics to provide a fresh scent and cooling sensation, as well as reduce any redness or irritation. It is also known to help with insomnia and bowel problems, as well as settle upset stomach. Peppermint has also been reported to enhance memory and provide relief from nasal congestion.
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A running discussion on the Cincinnati Reds and everything else in the baseball universe.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
2009 Top Prospect List: #3 Todd Frazier, inf/of
Height 6-3, Weight 220, B/T: R/R, DOB: 2/12/1986
2008 Redlegs Baseball Prospect Ranking: #6
Todd Frazier is obviously one of the rising stars in the Reds farm system. He combines a tremendous baseball IQ with very strong baseball skills. He has an innate understanding of how to play the game. The beginning of his professional career has been impressive, but he seems poised to take a significant step forward in 2009.
The Reds continued their trend of advancing prospects rather slowly up the ladder. Frazier, a polished college product was sent back to low-A Dayton to start off 2008. In Dayton, Frazier wasted no time in proving that he was ready for more advanced competition. He posted a stellar slash line of .321/.402/.598/1.000 with 7 homeruns and a 28/15 K/BB ratio in 124 plate appearances. It was obvious for all to see that Frazier needed a promotion and the Reds responded by moving him up to high-A Sarasota.
At Sarasota, Frazier posted a solid .281/.357/.451/.808 slash line with 12 homers and an 84/41 K/BB ratio in 414 plate appearances. Not the most impressive line, but once again context goes a long way, as Frazer was better than his overall numbers. He posted an eye popping line drive rate of 26%, but suffered from the very pitcher-friendly environment in Sarasota. In addition, he was likely a bit unlucky, as his BABIP was "only" .337. Obviously, a .337 mark is ordinarily above average, but it actually seems a bit low in light of his 26% line drive rate. Frazier's overall numbers were dragged down by a bit of bad hit luck and a very unfriendly hitting environment. Even so, the Reds kept him in Sarasota to finish out the season.
As if to illustrate the point that his overall numbers weren't indicative of his true level of performance, Frazier played in the Hawaiian Winter Leagues and quickly took out his frustrations on the opposing pitchers. In Hawaii, he posted a line of .350/.364/.700/1.064 with 1 homer and a 3/0 K/BB ratio.
Oddly enough, the Reds still have yet to decide on a full-time position for Frazier, as during his three stops in 2008 he played shortstop, designated hitter, first base, third base, and leftfield.
Part of the debate on Todd Frazier in prospect circles centers on his unorthodox swing. So, we might as well take another look. The defining characteristic of Frazier's swing is the complete extension of his left arm before the pitch arrives. For comparison sake, below there is a photo of Frazier in between photos of two of the best right-handed hitters of the modern era.
Edgar Martinez and Albert Pujols are two of the best right-handed hitters of all-time and, not surprisingly, have swings that are very fundamentally sound. On the left, Edgar has just completed his stride and has begun to fire his hips. However, for our purposes, the important thing to look at is his left arm, which is bent at the elbow. On the right, Albert Pujols is in the middle of his stride, which is largely just picking up the front foot and placing it back down. However, as with Edgar, you can see some bend in Pujols' lead elbow. If you look at the photo in the middle, then you can see Todd Frazier in mid-stride with a completely extended lead arm. There is no bend in his lead elbow, as he is basically using an "arm bar" type swing. He's managed to reduce it a bit at the professional level, but it is still very pronounced in his swing.
The obvious question on this type of swing is whether it prevents the hitter from handling the inside pitches. If the hitter's arms are extended well before contact, then it becomes much more difficult to turn on inside pitches. This has been the concern with Frazier since his professional debut, but he continues to defy expectations. He obviously understands his swing and what he needs to do to make it work for him. At this point, there is yet to be any indication that Frazier cannot be successful with his current swing. Despite the "arm bar," Frazier gets himself into good hitting position in the contact zone, which is the most important consideration.
Again, comparing Frazier with Pujols (see: photos below), you can see a lot of similarities despite the differences in the early stages of their swings. In the contact zone, their lower bodies are in similar positions and they both keep their head down on the ball. In addition, their hips and shoulders have rotated similar amounts, though Frazier has opened up faster. The main difference between the two can be seen by comparing the position of the right arm. Pujols is effectively utilizing both arms in his swing, but the position of Frazier's right arm indicates that his swing is driven largely by strong shoulder rotation and pulling through with his lead arm. That's especially true on inside pitches, as his "arm bar" swing leaves him little option but to speed up the rotation of his shoulders and spin open to get the bat on the ball.
As of now, the concerns about Frazier's swing are being drastically outweighed by his non-stop production. It's undeniably unorthodox, but style always yields to substance. Frazier continues to get the job done. It's been that way since the Little League World Series all the way through to the professional level and there isn't any reason why it can't continue at the higher levels.
Over the past few years, the Reds player development philosophy seems to have changed, as they have become very deliberate in advancing prospects up the ladder. One would think an advanced college prospect like Frazier would have reached double-A by now, but the Reds have moved him slowly. In addition, another interesting aspect of the development philosophy is their hesitancy to lock players into a defensive position.
As the Reds have improved their farm system, they have added more talent at every position, which has created logjams at the less demanding defensive positions. Instead of being proactive, the Reds have chosen to keep players in positions where there are unlikely to play at the MLB level. Frazier is the clear example of that, as he is still playing primarily shortstop despite the fact that he simply doesn't project as an MLB shortstop.
Frazier lacks the first step quickness and good footwork needed to play shortstop at the higher levels. That said, he is very fundamentally sound. He has good hands and a strong arm, both of which play very well at third base. In addition, his skill set profiles well in leftfield. Ultimately, the Reds simply need to decide where they need him most and let him learn the nuances of that position. Versatility is great, but Frazier has the ability to be an every day player and it's time the Reds develop him accordingly.
Frazier is a very promising prospect. He's a very good athlete and his baseball IQ and overall makeup allow his skill set to play up a tick. His intangibles are very strong, which should make him a good addition on the field and off. Frazier is a heady player who makes his unorthodox swing work for him and once he is given a permanent position, he should be on the fast track to the majors. At this point, Edwin Encarnacion's glove may create an opening at third base and Frazier has the skills to fill that opening. For now, Frazier checks in at #3 on the list and it shouldn't be long before he's making an impact at the MLB level.
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- AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 9:01 AM
lark don't you love our stockpile of third baseman?ReplyDelete
Obviously all of them arn't going to be able to find positions on the reds so there will be some sort of trade, it will be interesting to see how this plays out if we are in the wildcard race at the trade deadline
Yeah, I must say, it's fun to talk about the farm system when there is so much quality in it. As for third basemen, it is great to have so many different options. Over the years, my appreciation for top quality team defense has only increased, so it pains me to see Edwin Encarnacion play third base. He's just not capable. At all. So, I do think we need to find a replacement. Personally, I would have moved him off of third or traded him away a year or two ago. But, in a display of either extreme faith or sheer incompetence, we continue to run him out there. So, the replacement now will likely come from within the organization.
Personally, I think Frazier is the best of the bunch at third. We currently have a lot of players playing third, but I'm not sure we have that many true MLB third basemen. I could be wrong, but I think Francisco will outgrow the position and need to be moved. Chris Valaika could see time there, but his bat profiles better in the middle infield. Adam Rosales can handle it, but he is looking like a utility infielder more than anything else. Alex Buchholz played quite a bit of third at Delaware, but ideally he'll be able to stick as a middle infielder. And, I'm not yet convinced that Neftali Soto has the footwork and reactions to play third.
To me, Frazier is the best of the bunch and has the best well rounded skill set to play the position. Hopefully, the Reds lock him in at the position in 2009 and see what develops.
Thanks for the comment!!
- AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Assuming your next two are Soto (2) and Alonso (1). How do you see the team next year?ReplyDelete
Would you have Votto in left, and Alonso at first. Who is at third and short? What could Encarnacion bring in a trade? Does Frazier profile to have as good as bat as Encarnacion?
Good work, bro.
Hey Anon,ReplyDelete
Thanks for the comment. As for #1 and #2 on the list, you'll just have to wait and see. Who knows, Sean Watson hasn't made an appearance yet. ;)
Personally, I really value defense. So, I wouldn't agree with putting Votto in left to accommodate Alonso. Personally, I think it's an either/or decision with those two. I just don't think either can be league average at any position other than first base. So, I'd like to see us follow the path blazed by the Brewers with Matt LaPorta. Decide which one is more valuable to the team (i.e. production, cost, return in trade, etc) and trade the other.
As for the outfield, I'd love to see a starting outfield of Chris Dickerson/Drew Stubbs/Jay Bruce. Of course, that depends on Dickerson and Stubbs continuing to develop at the plate. They'd cover the outfield from foul line to foul line and each could be a very valuable offensive player. To me, the Achilles heel of the Reds of late has been the defense.
It's damn near impossible to win with Griffey Jr., Adam Dunn, and Edwin Encarnacion all in the starting lineup. They simply don't convert enough balls-in-play into outs. Too many outs are turned into hits and even extra base hits. Dunn and Griffey are gone, which leaves only Edwin, who if he's not the worst defensive 3b, then he's at least in the discussion.
If it were up to me, I'd trade Edwin while some teams still view him as a third baseman. His bat simply won't play as well if he slides down the defensive spectrum. You could shift him to left, but we have better and cheaper options coming up through the farm system.
In the future, I think you're looking at Valaika at short and probably Frazier at third. Personally, I'd like to see the Reds look for a better defensive option than Valaika, as I don't like to see the word "fringe" used as a descriptor of the defensive abilities of my shortstop. Still, he could surprise and be competent with the glove and he's the best option we have. To be honest, I haven't given up on Paul Janish yet. If he could hit .260 (with the corresponding ~.350 OBP) and provide plus defense, then I'd consider giving him a look. Still, the shortstop of the future may have to come from outside the organization and maybe from the Yonder/Votto trade.
Anyway, thanks for the comment!
- AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Ok, what I also wanted to add was when do you see these trade/shifts happening? This year? This off season?
Yet another question...
How far off was Hildenbrandt and Horst from making your list?
Well, I must say, your first question really got me thinking. Obviously, those are the moves that I think need to be made, but if I was in charge of those types of things, then for better or (more likely) worse the team would look a lot different. So, it got me to thinking about what the Reds would really do with this surplus talent. So, I'll try to read the tea leaves.
First, I must say, I'm not a huge fan of the brain trust in this organization. Walt Jocketty was fired from the Cardinals in large part because he resisted the efforts underway to establish greater statistical analysis and modernize the front office. That's problematic because Edwin's defensive shortcomings are most evident through statistical analysis.
If you don't use the new defensive metrics, then you might think that Edwin's defensive problems are limited to his poor throws. In actuality, he struggles with the balls he reaches AND gets to far fewer balls than he should. So, Jocketty might not see the true extent of the problem and he might have been serious when he declared Edwin to be "untouchable" in trade talks last year. In short, Jocketty may actually LIKE Edwin at third base.
If that's the case, then it might explain why the Reds aren't playing Frazier at third in the minors. They may not feel that they actually NEED a long term solution at third. Following that line of reasoning, it's possible that the reason they haven't moved him to leftfield full-time is that they ARE planning on moving Votto to left to accommodate Yonder Alonso at first.
Another piece of this particular puzzle may be that they don't seem to have much faith in Chris Dickerson. They brought in Willy Taveras to hold down center, when Dickerson is likely to be the better overall player.
It's tough to read this front office, but the tea leaves point to the following lineup in 2010:
c) R.Hernandez
1b) Y.Alonso
2b) B.Phillips
3b) E.Encarnacion
ss) C.Valaika
lf) J.Votto
cf) W.Taveras
rf) J.Bruce
That's not the way I would go, but that may be the direction we are heading. Maybe it would be for the best.
As for Hildenbrant and Horst, I gave them each a look, but they didn't quite make the cut. I like Horst a bit better than Hildenbrandt. Horst is a southpaw with good size, good numbers, and better ground ball tendencies. Hildenbrandt was pretty good, too, but ultimately I want to see a larger sample size against a more advanced level of competition before I'd consider putting them in the top 25. I'll be watching Horst closely in 2009, as he could move quickly up the list with a good performance.ReplyDelete
For now, they just haven't shown enough to rate quite that high, but you're right in that each is worth knowing. Both have potential and the ability to move up the list in 2009. Horst is a pretty good sleeper and Hildenbrandt intrigues as well.
Anyway, thanks for the comment!!
- AnonymousMarch 24, 2009 at 8:17 AM
How do I post my name on this thing?
To add to my questions before? Does Sulbaran start in Dayton?
Do you think Bailey can be effective out of the bullpen?
Are you worried that the strong relievers (Roenicke, Fisher, Manuel) are wasting their time in AAA? I mean, they are all 25 plus.
Where do you get all this information about players?
Thanks man,
I think there are a couple of different ways to post your name with your comment. If you have a google account (i.e. gmail, etc), then you can select that option in the "Comment as" drop down box. When you sign in under your account, that's how your comment will be listed.
There are a couple of other options listed in the drop down as well, but if you want to keep it simple then you can just select the "Name/URL" option. This will allow you to comment under whatever name you like without having it be tied to some other account. You can just add "Parker" to the name field, which will change it from "Anonymous said..." to "Parker said..." You can leave the URL field blank or add one in if you want, it works either way.
I think that's all you'll need.
I'll get your baseball questions in the next comment.
Now, on to the fun stuff.ReplyDelete
We seem to be on the same wavelength, because you've asked questions that I've been chewing on as of late. In your recent comment, it was the question about our relievers wasting away at triple-A.
When I heard the news about Homer being an option out of the bullpen, that's exactly what I was thinking. I'm very high on Josh Roenicke, but as you mentioned he's already 26 years old. He was a late convert to pitching, but he seems ready for the majors. In 3.0 MLB innings, he has struck out 6 hitters. You also mention Fisher and Manuel, who have had very strong minor league seasons of late. So, I do worry that these guys are wasting away.
To be fair, the Reds got rather unlucky when Weathers chose to return to Cincy. Not only did we miss out on draft pick compensation, but it complicated the make-up of the bullpen. We already have 6 slots filled (FC, DW, JB, BB, AR, ML), so we have only 1 slot left. To me, it makes very little sense to plug Homer into that slot when you have guys who have been groomed as relievers ready to step in.
If Homer misses out on the 5th spot in the rotation, then he should be sent back to triple-A until he earns a starting slot. I know some people like the idea of breaking in young pitchers as relievers and then switching them to the rotation once they have their feet under them. To me, that's just not the way to go right now. Homer has no experience out of the bullpen and I'm not sure that carrying him as the 7th man in the bullpen would be putting him in the best position to succeed. If he's used as a reliever, then he wouldn't be able to get regular work in between starts, which can be important to learning and development. Does using him in low leverage, mop up innings really do anything to help Homer or the ball club?
Add in the fact that you have a potentially dominant arm in Josh Roenicke just waiting for an opportunity to do what he has been groomed to do and I just don't see the logic of it. I'm not quite as high on Fisher or Manuel, but I'd rather see either get the finally spot in the bullpen than Bailey.
At this point, I'm not sure where Bailey would be effective, but I think keeping him in the bullpen over Roenicke (and, to a lesser extent Fisher/Manuel) would be a mistake.
As for Sulbaran, I think he absolutely starts off with Dayton. He's shown enough in international competition to warrant starting off in low-A. I don't think it makes sense to send him to a short-season rookie league at this point. He's demonstrated that he can handle tough international competition, so he should be fine in Dayton.
As for the information on the players, I use just about every source I can get my hands on. I rely on professional publications like Baseball America, other baseball bloggers (John Sickels, etc), follow the games myself, study video clips, and, of course, analyze the statistics. There isn't any one source that I completely agree with, rather I just gather as much information/data as I can to formulate my own opinions on the players.
Anyway, thanks for the comments!!
Whatever happened to Stephen Smitherman?ReplyDelete
Last I heard about Smitherman was the 2006 season he spent in the Padre organization. As far as I know, he has retired. At the very least, he's not playing professional ball in the United States.
Right or wrong, he was the flavor of the month for a while, but he never really got a shot. Who knows, maybe if the circumstances were different he would have gotten a longer look and parlayed it into a few years at the MLB level.
It's interesting how much timing, opportunity, and luck play into the careers of the non-star players. Jack Cust, for instance, almost never got a legitimate shot at the big leagues, but he obviously belongs there. Still, if Billy Beane had not plucked him from obscurity, then Cust probably would have faded away without establishing himself as a big leaguer. Doubtful, but maybe it would have been the same with Smitherman.
- AnonymousMarch 25, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Really off topic here but im doing a school project on the legalization of marijuana. Who here agrees with me that it should be leagl?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 28, 2009 at 11:08 PM
you know the Reds will not(and should not) put Bailey in long relief...long relief will go to the other guy in the competition for the #5 guy(who's name escapes me at the moment)...i also think that Herrera and to a lesser degree Viola should get a spot instead of bray...Bray still has options doesn't he? Do you think a short man like Viola be used in long relief? I would really have liked the Reds to not have signed Rhodes, Taveras or Weathers and went after somebody for Left Field and let Dickerson play center...I also hate the thought of moving Votto to left and would love to see the outfield of the future be Dickerson, Stubbs and BruceReplyDelete
Hey Anon,ReplyDelete
Thanks for the comment.
I agree that the Reds should not put Homer in the bullpen. Personally, I think he should be starting in triple-A and the unofficial news is that Micah Owings has likely won the 5th spot. If true, then I'd much prefer to see Homer back in the minors earning his way up.
As for Bray, his shoulder seems to be of perpetual concern. Once again he had soreness and seems to be behind everyone else. If he's healthy, then I think he's an asset and the Reds will absolutely give him a slot in the pen. If not, then I'm not sure to whom the Reds would turn to fill his slot. Personally, I think Josh Roenicke needs to be in our bullpen. He's a power arm who could be a shutdown late inning reliever in a hurry. I'd also like to see Herrera get a shot, especially in light of his heavy groundball tendencies. He doesn't look like an MLB player, but he has consistently gotten the job done wherever he has been. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to be in the organization's plans, but I like him.
As for Viola, the Reds switched him over to a starting role mid-way through 2008, so I'm not sure how they intend to use him in 2009. Regardless of the role, I don't think he's quite ready. I'd like to see what he does in the early part of 2008, but I do think he's pretty close. He just needs a bit more polish before he hits the big leagues.
I'm right there with you on the Rhodes, Taveras, and Weathers signings. I'm probably wrong, but the Rhodes signing keeps reminding me of the Mike Stanton signing. As for Taveras, only the Reds would sign a player like Willy T and move a player like Dickerson down the defensive spectrum to left field to accommodate him. Dickerson may not pan out, but he's obviously got the defensive skills to handle centerfield. And, if he develops into a 20/20 type threat with good on base skills, then he'd be incredibly valuable in center and slightly less so in left. As for Weathers, I just think the Reds got unlucky. I loved that they were trolling for a compensatory draft pick, unfortunately the economy chilled the free agent market and the Reds end up reeling in Weathers again. I think they played that one just about right, but just got unlucky. But, I agree, I'm not wild about having any of those three in the mix for 2009.
Unfortunately, all signs seem to point to the Reds keeping both Votto and Alonso, which would force Votto to play left. If Dickerson, Stubbs, and Bruce all continue to progress towards their offensive ceilings, then I think the defense they provide will be much more valuable than any extra offense that might be provided by having Votto and Alonso in the same lineup. If Dickerson lights it up offensively in 2009, then maybe there's a chance, but right now I'd wager that both Votto and Alonso are in our 2010 lineup.
Anyway, thanks for the comment!
As for the legalization issue, I'm not a fan of legalization of drugs (performance enhancing or recreational) and don't think it would really solve any societal problems. It might lessen the strain on the judicial system and ease the overcrowding of jails/prisons in our country. But, that's probably more of an argument for different kind of judicial sentencing guidelines, rather than than an argument for legalization of marijuana. You could argue for the legalization of any crime on the basis of judicial economy and prison overcrowding, but that doesn't make it a good idea.
Unfortunately, the use of illegal drugs is a challenging and multifaceted problem. To tie it back to baseball, you do hear some fans argue that steroid use should be permitted under the rules. However, that seems to be the same kind of argument that because it's so tough to enforce and police, it should just be permitted. And, with IPEDs, testers will ALWAYS be behind the users. Testers cannot test for an IPED until they know it exists, as they have to know specifically what to look/test for before they can find it. So, it's a difficult problem on a lot of levels, but to me, just because the battle is difficult, doesn't mean that it isn't worth suiting up for it.
Anyway, it is way off topic, so I'm not sure if you are serious or not, but thought I'd throw it out there. Of course, I'm sure you'll have greater success if you raise the issue in a different forum.
- AnonymousApril 5, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Hey Anon,ReplyDelete
Thanks for the link! Very interesting to see the Reds finally settle the defensive position issue for a number of different prospects.
I'll admit that I'm a bit surprised to see Frazier go to left and Francisco stay at third. I'll be curious to see if Francisco outgrows the position. In addition, I'm not sure what this does to Frazier. If the Reds plan on shifting Votto to left to accommodate Alonso at 1b, then Frazier again becomes a man without a position.
Also curious to see Valaika get shifted over to second. Are they just trying to increase his versatility? Possibly. Still, it seems like an indictment of his defensive abilities at short. So, perhaps our search for a longterm shortstop continues...
Anyway, thanks for the update!! I appreciate it.
- AnonymousJune 4, 2009 at 5:54 PM
What do you think the chances are if the Reds are still in the hunt later in the season trading some prospects, probably alonso as the highlight of the trade, for a bat like Matt Holliday. He plays left, an uncertainty for the Reds, is a free agent after this season and everyone knows the A's love prospects. Only reason I can find it wouldn't work is the Reds probably can't sign him long term.ReplyDelete
Hey Anon,ReplyDelete
If the Reds are in the hunt, then I think they'll try hard to add SOMEONE for a playoff push. When the owner, GM, and manager are all paying lip service to the concept of "winning now," then I'm not sure how they can NOT make a move. Of course, that all depends on the Reds being in contention.
I'm sure the A's would LOVE to get their hands on a hitter like Yonder, who has the power and patience that Beane loves. And, Holliday would be just about ideal for the Reds, but you hit the nail on the head. How open would he be to signing with the Reds?
Judging by the comments he has made, I'd say "not very." The quotes I see in the paper seem to be code for "I want to play for the Yankees." Maybe he won't end up in pinstripes, but I think he wants to be in a large market where they have the payroll to be a constant threat for the postseason.
So, the question becomes, would it be worth it to the Reds to trade Yonder Alonso for 3 months of Matt Holliday and compensatory draft picks? I'd be curious to know what others think about that.
Given how long it's been since the Reds sniffed the postseason, I'd be very tempted. But, of course, I'm not a fan of the idea of shifting Yonder or Votto to leftfield to get them both in the lineup, so I tend to think a trade is necessary. Of course, I'd rather trade a package of talent for a long-term solution instead of a rental.
Still, a Matt LaPorta for C.C. type trade involving Yonder *could* be a reality if the Reds can hang in for the next month. If I had to guess, I'd say the Reds are much more likely to hang on to Yonder and package up some lesser prospects for a lesser return. Reading the tea leaves makes me think that the Reds are committed to shifting Votto to left and plugging Yonder in at first.
Anyway, thanks for the comment!!


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UnNews:Pope urges Church to reflect on abuse
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21 December 2010
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI said on Monday that the continuing sexual abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Church had reached a "degree we should have only imagined!" He suggested that the Church must reflect on its trysts, rather than just continuing them. "There must be a lot of erotic experiences for the priests to reflect on, and no one ever got in trouble for repentance," the Pontiff stressed.
"We must ask ourselves what we can do to recall as much as possible the erotic dalliances that have already occurred," the pope told the Vatican hierarchy in a pointed Christmas message. "We must ask ourselves what was the most erotic adventure in our whole Christian lives. To allow such things to happen and then simply be forgotten is a complete waste; and to repeat them is a crime. So fantasizing on past experiences is the only practical solution to the costly legal settlements," the pontiff continued. "And in many respects fantasy is even superior to the experience itself."
When UnNews asked the Pontiff if he was in any way sanctifying masturbation, His Holiness begged to differ, and suggested that we refer to Father Anonymous' Book, "Choirboy Abuse Guidelines," for a clearer understanding of that unmentionable topic.
In recent years, investigations in Ireland, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Canada and even in the civilized world have found that many clerics had sexually abused children, and the church hierarchy was often found to have encouraged such mundane practices through a feckless policy of cover-ups. The Pope recognized the problem as one of the main factors shaping his opinion that predators be ordered to fantasize on past abuses through reflections [only], such as sharing sexy stories over the popular abuse-fantasy network, "choirboys.xxx"
This month the Vatican published a juicy letter from 1988 that it said showed Benedict, then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the head of the Vatican's doctrinal office in charge of handling sexual abuse cases, had sought ways for errant priests to better repent. At the time he was unsuccessful, in spite of trying to launch "Play Monk" - a glossy magazine that was to feature a dreamy Choirboy of the Month foldout.
The Vatican has said that it is working on a new series of guidelines for bishops around the world advising them how to best fantasize on past abuse cases, including recounting juicy details of trysts to other horny monks. In his remarks on Monday, the Pope also thanked "the many imaginative clerics," and "all those who work to help clergy restore their trust in the spiritual power of fantasy. Truly, a good fantasy is easy to come by," concluded the pontiff.
- Angel Romero "Pope Urges Church to Reflect on Abuse" NYT, December 21, 2010
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John Paul ll Shooter Claims Iran's Khomeini Told him to Do itإقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The Turk who shot pope John Paul II in St Peter's Square in 1981 claimed in a new book on Friday that the founder of the Iranian revolution, the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, told him to do it.
The Vatican immediately denied several assertions in the book including the claim by Mehmet Ali Agca that he had spoken of the Iranian link at his meeting with John Paul II in his prison cell.
Ali Agca, a former far-right extremist and Islamic fundamentalist, said he was "indoctrinated" in Tehran after escaping from a Turkish prison where he was serving time for killing a journalist.
At a nighttime meeting with Khomeini, Ali Agca said the Supreme Guide of the Iranian revolution told him to kill the Polish pope -- who was badly wounded but survived the assassination attempt.
"You have to kill the pope in the name of Allah. You have to kill the devil's mouthpiece on earth," Ali Agca said the Ayatollah Khomeini told him.
The book has been published in Italian and is entitled "I Was Promised Paradise: My Life and the Truth Behind the Attack Against the Pope."
Following his arrest, Ali Agca initially said the assassination attempt had been organized by the Soviet KGB and a group of Bulgarian diplomats.
He has since been diagnosed with mental problems.
Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi dismissed Ali Agca's assertions as "new lies".
Lombardi said he had spoken to John Paul II's secretary Stanislaw Dziwisz, who was present in the cell when Ali Agca met the pope.
"He absolutely denies that the two men spoke about people who ordered the attack or the Ayatollah Khomeini and also that the pope invited the attacker to convert to Christianity," Lombardi said.
Ali Agca had a different description of the famous 1983 meeting with the pope he had tried to kill.
"Who ordered you to kill me?" Ali Agca said the pope asked him, promising not to reveal the secret.
After Ali Agca told him, he said that the pope said to him: "As I forgive you, I forgive them too."
The reformed extremist said he had "lived for years in the error of Islamic Nazi-fascism" ever since he was a child and now recognized that "Jesus Christ was the best person who walked the earth".
The 55-year-old served 19 years in prison in Italy for the shooting and was then deported to Turkey where he served another 10 years.
He was released in January 2010.


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GIOVE-A navigation signal available to users
The GIOVE-A Signal-in-Space Interface Control Document, the document that gives the technical details of the signals transmitted by the GIOVE-A satellite, has been released. This will allow receiver manufacturers and research institutions to use a real signal for their research and development.
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Tammy Kelly offers a variety of ways to enjoy fresh asparagus
One day it will actually start to feel like springtime, and when it does, look for fresh asparagus!
This vegetable has gone from being mysterious to very popular. Now is the best time to buy it fresh. If you cannot get it fresh and local, many groceries are stocking it at good prices.
Asparagus is full of nutrition. Low in calories � only 25 per serving � and sodium, it has no fat or cholesterol. A serving provides 10 percent of the daily requirement of foliate, eight percent of dietary fiber and potassium, and 100 percent of vitamin C.
Including asparagus in everyday meals and snacks can help prevent cancer, heart disease and hypertension. It also has been proven to serve as a detoxifier, an anti-aging vegetable and an inflammation reducer.
Lemon Orzo Salad with Asparagus and Tomatoes
12 ounces orzo
1 bunch fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1 lemon, zested and juiced
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
Kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper
Grated Parmigiano Reggiano
Bring two large pots of water to boil. Add a big pinch of salt in each.
To one pot, add asparagus and blanch, about 2 to 3 minutes, depending on the thickness of your asparagus. Place blanched asparagus in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and keep them green.
To the second pot, add the orzo. Cook per package instructions. When tender, drain and place in a large bowl. Add blanched asparagus and tomato halves.
Mix olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir into orzo and vegetables. Stir in parsley and grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
Asparagus and Radish Salad
1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), trimmed
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 to 3 dashes Sriracha (optional)
1 bunch radishes, trimmed and cut into wedges
2 tablespoons finely chopped scallion or green onion
Fill a medium bowl with ice water and place by the stove. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket.
Thinly slice asparagus stalks on the diagonal, leaving the tips whole. Place in the steamer basket and steam until tender-crisp, about 1 minute. Transfer the asparagus to the ice water. Drain.
Combine vinegar, soy sauce, canola oil, sesame oil, ginger and Sriracha sauce (if using) in a large bowl. Add the asparagus, radishes and scallion; toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Roast Chicken and Asparagus Bowtie Pasta
1 package farfalle (bowtie) pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup red onion, sliced
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
2 cups chicken stock (low sodium or homemade)
1 pound asparagus
1 cup frozen green peas
2 cups leftover roast chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup packed basil leaves
Salt and ground pepper
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and saut� for 2 minutes or until they begin to soften. Add garlic and saut� for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil; continue boiling for 6 minutes or until liquid has reduced and thickened slightly.
Remove tough ends from asparagus and cut into 1-inch pieces. Add to pan and cook 3 minutes or until almost tender crisp. Add peas, spinach, cooked chicken and lemon zest, and cook 2 more minutes or until peas are cooked and chicken is warmed.
Drain pasta and add to frying pan. Toss pasta with sauce; sprinkle in Parmesan and basil, stirring until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Balsamic Tomato Asparagus
1 bunch of asparagus, washed and trimmed
1 1/2 cups halved grape tomatoes
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook asparagus in boiling water 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain.
Spray a large skillet with an olive oil mister and set over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar; cook 3 minutes. Stir in salt.
Arrange asparagus on a platter; top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper.
Roasted Asparagus and Mushroom Platter
1 pound large button mushrooms
1/4 tablespoon plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 pounds asparagus (tough ends snapped off and bottom 1/3 peeled with vegetable peeler)
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place mushrooms and 1/4 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and oregano, and toss to distribute oil and seasonings. Turn out into a rimmed baking sheet and set aside.
Toss asparagus in remaining olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, and place asparagus on another baking sheet.
Place both baking sheets in oven and roast until asparagus is tender (10 to 15 minutes, depending on thickness) and mushrooms are tender and golden (about 20 minutes).
Remove from oven and arrange on platter. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Tammy Kelly is director, Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Center, 1791 N.C. 11/55, Kinston, NC 28504. Reach her at 252-527-2191 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Stacey Leicht Young
Visiting Fellow
1300 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02131
Fax: 617.384.6596
PhD University of Connecticut
BS University of Notre Dame
Research Interests
In the course of my research, I have focused on two main areas: the ecology of invasive plant species and the ecology of temperate liana (woody vine) species. My graduate work with Dr. John Silander focused on the ecology of the invasive oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) and its native counterpart, American bittersweet (C. scandens). I selected these two species because the oriental bittersweet is one of the worst invaders in the Eastern US, while American bittersweet is on the decline in New England and many other regions. I found that oriental bittersweet has superior competitive abilities compared to our native species, and that lianas can actually show a positive response to competition unlike most other plant growth types. I continued my research on invasive species and oriental bittersweet for six years at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore with the US Geological Survey. There my colleague Dr. Noel Pavlovic and I worked on several projects relating to bittersweet including the morphological differences between species as well as the effects of prescribed fire on its reproduction, growth, and distribution.
Oriental and American bittersweet have proved to be an ideal model system for comparing both native and invasive congeners, as well as comparing Asian and North American liana species. It was my work with the bittersweet species which led to my broader interest in the ecology of temperate lianas. Temperate lianas are understudied because of their lower diversity in these regions compared with tropical zones. However, there is much greater diversity of lianas in temperate East Asia than in North America. Since the vast majority of lianas that exhibit invasive qualities on our continent hail from East Asia, they may be exploiting an empty niche in North America due to low diversity of species. As a Putnam Fellow at the Arnold Arboretum and now as a Visiting Fellow, I am examining biological, morphological, and ecological traits of both North American and Asian lianas. The vast collection at the Arnold Arboretum, especially in the Leventritt Shrub and Vine Garden, provides an ideal venue for comparing species to determine if there are general trends that characterize the traits of northern temperate lianas.
- Leicht-Young, S.A., N.B. Pavlovic, and R. Grundel. 2013. Susceptibility of Eastern U.S. habitats to invasion of Celastrus orbiculatus (oriental bittersweet) following fire. Forest Ecology and Management 302: 85-96.
- Leicht-Young, S.A., N.B. Pavlovic and J.V. Adams. 2012. Competitive interactions of garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) and dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis). Invasive Plant Science and Management 5 (1): 27-36.
- Leicht-Young, S.A. and N.B. Pavlovic. 2012. Encroachment of oriental bittersweet into Pitcher's thistle habitat. Natural Areas Journal 32 (2): 171-176.
- Leicht-Young, S.A., A. M. Latimer, and J. A. Silander Jr. 2011. Lianas escape self-thinning: experimental evidence of positive density dependence in temperate lianas Celastrus orbiculatus and C. scandens. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics 13 (3): 163- 172.
- Pavlovic, N.B. and S.A. Leicht-Young. 2011. Are temperate mature forests buffered from invasive lianas? Journal of the Torrey Botanical Club 138 (1): 85-92.
- Pavlovic, N.B., S.A. Leicht-Young, and R. Grundel. 2011. Short-term effects of burn season on flowering phenology of savanna plants. Plant Ecology 212: 611-625.
- Leicht-Young, S.A., N. B. Pavlovic, K.J. Frohnapple, and R. Grundel. 2010. Liana habitat and host preferences in northern temperate forests. Forest Ecology and Management 260: 1467-1477.
- Leicht-Young, S.A., H. O'Donnell, A.M. Latimer and J.A. Silander, Jr. 2009. Effects of an invasive plant species, Celastrus orbiculatus, on soil composition and processes. The American Midland Naturalist 161: 219-231.
- Pavlovic, N. B., S.A. Leicht-Young, K.J. Frohnapple, and R. Grundel. 2009. Effect of removal of Hesperis matronalis (dame's rocket) on forest understory vegetation in NW Indiana. The American Midland Naturalist 161: 165-176.
- Leicht-Young, S.A., N.B. Pavlovic, R. Grundel, and K.J. Frohnapple. 2009. A comparison of seed banks across a sand dune successional gradient at Lake Michigan Dunes (Indiana, USA). Plant Ecology 202: 299-308.
- Connolly, B. and S.A. Leicht-Young. 2008. Noteworthy Collections: MISSISSIPPI. Castanea 73 (2): 150.
- Martine, C.T., S. Leicht-Young, P. Herron, and A. Latimer. 2008. Fifteen woody species with potential for invasiveness in New England. Rhodora 110 (943): 345-353.
- Leicht-Young, S.A., N.B. Pavlovic, R. Grundel, and K.J. Frohnapple. 2007. Distinguishing native (Celastrus scandens L.) and invasive (C. orbiculatus Thunb.) bittersweet species using morphological characteristics. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 134 (4): 441-450.
- Leicht-Young, S.A., J.A. Silander Jr., and A.M. Latimer. 2007. Comparative performance of invasive and native Celastrus species across environmental gradients. Oecologia 154: 273-282.
- Herron, P.M., C.T. Martine, A.M. Latimer, and S.A. Leicht-Young. 2007. Invasive plants and their ecological strategies: prediction and explanation of woody plant invasion in New England. Diversity and Distributions 13: 633-644.
- Leicht, S.A. and J.A. Silander Jr. 2006. Differential Responses of Invasive Celastrus orbiculatus (Celastraceae) and Native C. scandens to changes in light quality. American Journal of Botany 93: 972-977.
- Watkins Jr., J.E., A.Y. Kawahara, S.A. Leicht, J.R. Auld, A.J. Bicksler, and K. Kaiser. 2006. Fern laminar scales protect against photoinhibition from excess light. American Fern Journal 96 (3): 83-92.
- Leicht, S.A., J.A. Silander Jr., and K.E. Greenberg. 2005. Assessing the competitive ability of Japanese stilt grass, Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 132 (4): 573-580.
- Leicht, S. A.. The comparative ecology of an invasive bittersweet species (Celastrus orbiculatus) and its native congener (C. scandens). PhD dissertation. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
- Mehrhoff, L.J., J.A. Silander Jr., S.A. Leicht, E.S. Mosher, and N.M. Tabak. 2003. IPANE: Invasive Plant Atlas of New England. Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. 84 pages. http://www.ipane.org
- Kellogg, C.H., S.D. Bridgham, and S.A. Leicht. 2003. Effects of water level, shade and time on germination and growth of freshwater marsh species along a simulated successional gradient. Journal of Ecology 91: 274-282


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Is a "Leaky Gut" Making you Sick?
Maylin Rodriguez-Paez, RNLeaky gut syndrome may just seem like a buzz term in the supplement industry and it may even sound a little gross, but is it something you need to know about? Probably.
Why? Because science is revealing that it's a real problem.
More than a site for nutrient breakdown, your digestive tract contains a vast network of nerves and a significant part of your immune system cells.
So, it's important that you take good care of it and don't take it for granted.
So how can a leaky gut compromise your health and what you can you do to prevent it from happening to you? Here's the bottom line.
What is a Leaky Gut Anyway?Your gut lining is just one cell thick. It's where nutrients get absorbed, and it also keeps toxins, undigested food, and bacteria from entering your bloodstream.
The intactness of this lining is very important. When it's more permeable than usual, it doesn't do a great job of keeping toxins out of your blood.
So how do you pinpoint a leaky gut? It involves drinking a solution made of lactulose and mannitol1 (both sugars) and collecting a urine sample.
Under normal circumstances, the gut absorbs mannitol but not lactulose. But when it's "leaky," lactulose is absorbed through the gut and ends up in the urine.
What Diseases are Associated with Leaky Gut?First, a leaky gut sets the stage for inflammation, which is basically the common denominator of all age-related diseases.
Next, it may also cause your immune system to react in unusual ways, which can also set the stage for disease.
Here are a couple of diseases that have been linked to a leaky gut:
• Chronic fatigue syndrome2
• Crohn's disease3
• Irritable bowel syndrome4
• Autism5
• Depression6
• Allergies7
• Autoimmune disease8
• Alcoholism9
Natural Methods to Strengthen your GutSo what does this information imply? That your gut needs to be in tip-top shape for optimal health. To get there, you must adopt a gut-friendly diet.
Here are a few tips to start off with:
• Eat plenty of fiber and antioxidant rich foods. Antioxidants protect the gut lining, and fiber cleanses the digestive tract.
• Regularly consume foods like yogurt, kefir, natto, sauerkraut, and fermented vegetables. They contain natural sources of probiotics.
• Avoid constipation! A stagnant colon is a breeding ground for unfriendly gut bacteria, which could compromise the gut lining. A stagnant colon also holds in more toxins.
• Decrease your alcohol intake or avoid it altogether, as it can damage the intestinal lining.
• Test for food allergies and modify your diet accordingly.
• Eat prebiotic-rich foods like asparagus, onions, garlic, and artichokes. Prebiotics nourish friendly gut bacteria.
Also, focus on getting plenty of these nutrients. In studies, they've been shown to actually decrease gut permeability:
• Zinc3
• Melatonin10
• Probiotics11
• Glutamine12
The Bottom LineThe importance of digestive health is heavily underestimated, but it can make a major impact on your overall state of health. As such, please take good care of yours.
Have you noticed any major health improvements after taking measures to strengthen your own digestive system? If so, please share your experience in the comments!
References:1. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 1999 Oct;1(5):410-6.
2. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2008 Dec;29(6):902-10.
3. Bowel Dis. 2001 May;7(2):94-8.
4. Pain. 2009 Nov;146(1-2):41-6.
5. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2010 Oct;51(4):418-24.
6. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2008 Feb;29(1):117-24.
7. Clin Exp Allergy. 2011 Jan;41(1):20-8.
8. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2012 Feb;42(1):71-8.
9. Brain Behav Immun. 2012 Aug;26(6):911-8.
10. J Pineal Res. 2012 Aug 23. (doi: 10.1111/jpi.12013)
11. J Pediatr. 2004 Nov;145(5):612-6.
12. Dig Dis Sci. 2012 Apr;57(4):1000-12


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digitalexplosion necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 271 diseños de 70 diseñadores freelance.
Denuo is a rapidly expanding company made up of high-profile, proven Senior Executives and thought leaders in the digital property rights market space. We provide analysis, concrete and immediately monetized solutions to companies, organizations and governments who are experiencing the affects of a burgeoning "digital explosion" on their networks caused by the prolific adoption of various content delivery platforms.
"Denuo" is a latin word meaning "anew", "again", "a second time" and "afresh"; in our world we are referring to it as "second market".
We are based in the Washington D.C. region; considered the true birth place of the internet, therefore the east coast epicenter of internet technology and policy.
We need a logo that is distinguished and sleek ("fresh"), clean (more space, less clutter), and easily conveys to audiences in the US and abroad (particularly Asian markets).
The winning designer will have the opportunity (if s/he is interested) to design other collateral materials (business cards, stationary and website). Additionally, this is a Parent Company - so subsequent design work will be needed for at least 2 other subsidiary companies in the next 90 days.
The target audience are "C" level executives (CEO, CFO, COO, CTO, President etc.) Senior Government Officials and established technology thought leaders in the United States and international markets. A focus on medium to large companies, institutions and governments who have a keen interest in the infrastructure required to deliver digital services.
The logo should invoke in the target audience the following thoughts:
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The logo must be distinguished and sleek ("fresh"), clean (more space, less clutter), and convey well to audiences in the US and abroad (particularly Asian markets). The logo and fonts should appeal to a professional/executive audience.
The logo will appear on business cards, stationary, and website; thus should be crisp and legible in various sizes. The logo should be legible in color as well as black and white.
Please AVOID the following:
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Morning Five: 12.01.09 EditionPosted by rtmsf on December 1st, 2009
- We'll have more on this later today, but the AP received the records of the NCAA's response to Memphis as a result of the Derrick Rose SAT Scandal. In a succinct statement, it comes down to the fact that the NCAA believes that schools must fear punishment for using sketchy players, and if they don't, they'll act with impunity in recruiting those guys. It's a very interesting argument, but not one that everyone is buying… more later.
- Very tough news for Villanova, as they will likely lose freshman center Mouphtaou Yarou for the entire season due to a viral infection that is not life-threatening. This puts even more pressure on Antonio Pena to contribute from the inside. There were already serious concerns as to how VU would replace Dante Cunningham in the post, and now we're not sure that the Wildcats can even come close to doing that. Jay Wright may want to consider the four-guard lineup again.
- Seth Davis gives us his weekly Hoop Thoughts — make sure you check out page two for the best of the article.
- Mike DeCourcy riffs on the UNC-MSU game tonight, the irrelevance of polls (thankfully this isn't football), and Alabama's JaMychael Green (whom we've been hyping for a while now).
- Occasionally, we'll find an amusing (often, non-PC) tweet from one of the coaches, players or media folks we're tracking and we'll put it up here for your enjoyment as well. Today's entry is from UT-Arlington's Marquez Haynes. Guess he was hungry?


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Just as Spring rolled around last week, we learned that Winter 2014 was the warmest winter on record. According to weather.com, "NOAA says that December through February … was 1.42 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average for all land and ocean areas. This tops the previous warmest winter of 2007 by 0.05 degrees Fahrenheit." Despite the fact that eastern North America experienced a cold winter, western North America, Europe and Asia experienced widespread above-average temperatures.
This was little consolation to residents of the northeast United States, where the first day of Spring was greeted by snow storms. Some areas picked up 6 inches of snow, with temperatures dropping 10—15 degrees Fahrenheit (5.5—8.3 degrees Celsius) below normal temperatures for this time of year. Two people died in a car crash caused by poor driving conditions, and others were injured as cars were seen flipped on their heads in separate incidents. Nearly 600 flights were cancelled, and just as many were delayed, leaving passengers frustrated.
Meanwhile, in Northern Australia, Cyclone Nathan ripped through the coast causing residents to flee inland, and The Spanish city of Castellon experienced heavy rainfall which flooded the city, forcing emergency workers to rescue people from their homes and cars. The storm was expected to move to the Mediterranean Sea which meteorologists predicted would experience gale force winds. This warning became reality a few days later, with Italy, the Balkans, and Turkey bracing for a travel-disrupting storm. The heavy rainfall in Turkey may lead to flooding in several coastal cities.
Heavy rain in northern Brazil and Peru also caused flooding, creating giant sinkholes in Brazil, and landslides in Peru. An incredible video shows a bus full of Brazilian passengers being rescued from a sinkhole moments before the bus is swept away by the fierce river. The landslides in Peru claimed the lives of at least seven people, when an avalanche buried part of a town. Unfortunately, BBC News reported that torrential storm clouds would remain over Brazil and Peru, and that they would reach even the Atacama desert which on average receives only about 15 millimeters of rain per year.
A few days later there was finally some good news for the northeast United States, where at least 6 inches of snow finally began to melt in Boston, which had covered some parts of the city for months.
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Eating Concerns Awareness Week
February 25th marks the start of Eating Concerns Awareness Week. This program is provided to UNH students by the Office of Health Education and Promotion. The program is running Monday, February 25th through Thursday, February 28th. This program is developed for any student who has an eating concern or is having difficulties with their body image. Eating Concerns Awareness week also encourages students to reach out for help if they have a friend or family member coping with an eating disorder. Eating Concerns Awareness Week's mission is to provide support for these students, to help them acquire love for themselves and to accept their flaws and see them as perfect.
Eating Concerns Awareness Week consists of Inspiration Stations! These are booths that are run by the Eating Concerns Mentors that will be set up for each specific day of the week in the Memorial Union Building. These booths consist of Mirror less Monday, Trash Fat Talk Tuesday, What Inspires You Wednesday and Thankful Thursday. There will also be an online chat with an Eating Concerns Mentor. This chat is set up so students can anonymously talk to an Eating Concerns Mentor about their body image issues. If you are concerned about a family member or friend on campus who needs assistance, the Eating Concerns Mentors urge you to reach out to them via this chat as well. An Eating Concerns Mentor is a UNH student who is dedicated and extensively trained to help their fellow students with any eating concerns they may have about themselves, a friend or family member. They will provide you with information and support on how to get help for yourself or your loved one. This program will also be offering a special lecture called, "A Hunger So Wide & So Deep: Eating Problems and Recovery From a Multicultural Perspective". This lecture talks about the different array of eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive eating. Becky Thompson, an activist will be hosting and will talk about the different anxieties that could affect your body image.
For more information on this program at UNH, visit the Office of Health Education and Promotion's Eating Concern page. If you are interested in connecting to an Eating Concerns Mentor, fill out this questionnaire and you will be paired up with a mentor within 48-72 hours.
Remember that asking for help is incredibly admirable and requires great strength. You will be an inspiration to others and by asking for help, you are an example to others who may be dealing with the same stresses. You are your own unique individual. You are perfect exactly way you are. Just because someone else may be thin and slender, does not make him or her healthy. It is important to accept your flaws and see them as perfect. They make you, you. In the words of Dr. Seuss, "Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you."


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In the same breath, the article goes on to say that those of more generous means could afford to build a grand estate and "farm for fun," while at the same time escaping the degenerate city.
It was the gilded age and there were a lot of newly wealthy people, Ashjian said. It was also at this time, in New Hampshire in the 1890s, Secretary of Agriculture Nahum Josiah Bachelder was looking at a slew of abandoned farms in his backyard 1,342 according to a survey at the time.
Meanwhile, the country estate movement was sweeping across America. It started with getaways to working farms that offered a room for a few days or weeks or hotel stays out in the country. However, soon the newly rich started buying up acreage and building ever more elaborate homes on their properties.
Among those who crashed ashore on this wave was Secretary of State John Hay, who built The Fells, artist Augustus Saint Gaudens, who built an artist colony and home in Cornish, Babyliss Pro Curl Review and tycoon and International Harvester cofounder John Jacob Glessner, who built The Rocks.
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Ashjian said many of those who turned up in New Hampshire would start out buying a 100 or so acre farm and then quickly snap up the surrounding countryside as it became available. The Rocks, started at 100 acres and when Glessner was done it was more than 1,400.
While this country estate movement was a national craze, New Hampshire officials created an entire publication dedicated to extolling the virtues of buying up abandoned farmland to turn into sprawling country estates suitable for any robber baron.
"It's really interesting because it's being promoted in terms of health and prosperity and so forth with the backdrop of the unhealthy city conditions, especially in the summer in the city," Ashjian said.
three of them The Fells Estate in Newbury, Saint Gaudens in Cornish and The Rocks Estate in Bethlehem are open to the public and remain testaments to the gilded age and the movement that had everyone heading for the hills.
"This is the result of what we would call farm flight," Ashjian said. "Many people moved to the cities for work. It was also the post Civil War era so a lot of younger people didn't come back or were looking for opportunities elsewhere out West. And so, a lot of the New England farms particularly all the hilltop farms where all of the rocks are, were left abandoned. Over time older people would move off the farm and into the village, and a lot of these properties came onto the market."
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These "magnificent" and "splendid" properties, and their owners, were highlighted nationally in special publications that extolled the virtues of having country home and promoted ssummer home tourism.
It's the movement, and these historic estates, that historian Cristina Ashjian will focus on in her lecture, "Exemplary Country Estates of New Hampshire." Ashjian will be delivering the lecture, sponsored by the Humanities Council, at several locations around the state.
The Big House and other residences at The Rocks were removed in the late 1940s, according to the website, but many of the original buildings have been restored and are in use today, according to the website.
But even estates that have been broken apart or reclaimed by wilderness have certain attributes that make them recognizable. Ashjian said one telltale sign is a long stone fence with tall pillars at the gate.
Though many of these estates have been lost to time or are in private hands, Beats Cord
New Hampshire Farms for Summer Homes, touted the idea that, "Even a man of moderate means may possess himself of one of these (farms as country homes) upon terms which will enable him to occupy it and enable him to live in it from May until October, cheaper than he could live in the city or patronize a decent summer boarding house."
As for Saint Gaudens, it was originally owned by New York attorney and patron of the arts Charles C. Beaman. By 1885 he had built it up to a 43 acre Blow Me Down farm with nine outbuildings including an enormous red barn and a dance hall. He spent the rest of the 1880s buying up land in Cornish and Plainfield. By the time Beaman died in 1900, he held nearly 2,000 acres.
Chemical laden air in the slums got you down? Looking to scatter your excess cash across the countryside? Want to farm for fun? Then come to New Hampshire.
At The Fells, the original farm was 178 acres. When Hay was done, the property was 1,000 acres. Today only about 85 acres remain at The Fells.
Ashjian said this is fairly typical of these massive tracts of land. As they are passed down through the generations, and even as they go into public hands, bits are often sold off so they can continue to be maintained.
Big House, which was a 19 room mansion constructed in the Queen Anne style. He also constructed 22 buildings on the property, including a windmill, greenhouse, bee house, observatory, among many other structures. He also built elaborate gardens, including a formal garden designed by Frederick Law Olmsted's company, according to The Rocks' website.
Most of them also had similar attributes on the property, Ashjian said, including a big house, elaborate gardens, an agricultural component such as a farm, and recreational components such as riding stables, garages and greenhouses, among other outbuildings.
It was these very notions and desires of the moderate to wildly nouveau riche at the turn of the century that made farms fashionable, and country living a must, for anyone who was anyone.
"For John (Hay) he wanted a country retreat that would allow him to relax and escape from a very hectic international career," said Mary Boswell, executive director of The Fells. "He came to Newbury with the idea of escaping, but also, Newbury was not a total retreat at that time, there were some significant and beautiful inns that were built around Lake Sunapee and three trains came through the town per day."
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