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Still an up-Hill battle
TORONTO — Been out for a few days, taking a break from the beat and trying to get rid of this nasty cough that's been bugging me for the past week or so. Also had the opportunity to take Mrs. Bastian to see The Dark Knight, which was maybe even better upon second viewing.
I'm out for a couple days and Alex Rios figures out how to hit homers again, Dustin McGowan is done for the year and Aaron Hill has rejoined the club. Had a chance to catch up with Hill today. Basically, he said he wasn't doing anything in Florida he couldn't have been doing all this time with the team, so he decided it was best to head back to Toronto.
His condition isn't much improved, though slightly better, and Hill isn't ready to call it quits on his season. He did say that he'd expect the club to maybe say he's out for the year before he'd ever admit such a thing. Hill hasn't had a dizzy spell in about two weeks, but is still only taking part in light activities. Check out bluejays.com later for more.
Until then…
Today's lineups:
SEATTLE (39-64) at TORONTO (53-51)
at 1:07 p.m. ET at the Rogers Centre
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Jose Vidro, DH
Raul Ibanez, LF
Adrian Beltre, 3B
Jose Lopez, 2B
Jeremy Reed, CF
Kenji Johjima, C
Bryan LaHair, 1B
Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
PITCHING: LHP Jarrod Washburn (4-9, 4.75)
David Eckstein, DH
Marco Scutaro, 2B
Alex Rios, CF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Rod Barajas, C
Adam Lind, LF
Scott Rolen, 3B
Kevin Mench, RF
John McDonald, SS
PITCHING: RHP Shaun Marcum (5-4, 3.05)
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Gsumner There is NO WAY Atlanta is gonna want OVerbay for Tiexera…just no way. Atlanta will prolly want something along the lines of
Overbay, Tallet, Lind, Dopirak for Tiexera…and there is no way we are going to trade that. Best bet is to go after him in the offseason.
I don't think we would be competing with the yanks for Tiexera but we would be competeing with them for Sheets and Sabathia.
Hudson would be great but can he shift over to SS for us?, and i wouldn't want Hudson if it involved anything more than 2 years, unless he is willing to move over to SS. Remember we still can't completely give up on Hill and we still have Inglett and Campbell.
We definately need to sign a FA pitcher…I am not a huge fan of Garland…actualy I don't like him at all, I think Sheets and Sabathia are the ones we should go after, and if we can prove to them we can be contenders which I still think we can, then they should sign with us. The Yanks are on the Decline, unless they sign both Sheets and Sabathia, their rotation is still gonna be horrible. Wang is overrated and Chamberlain is good but thats it. Petite is just getting older as is Mussina. Ya you got Hughes and Kennedy but they haven't had succes yet. Giambi is getting older, Abreu isn't to their liking anymore, Matsui is injured. So guess what I don't see Yanks coming up that huge next year…ofcourse they are the yanks so you never know…
If we don't get Tiexera then go for Furcal?, he was doing really really good before he got injured and is a good leadoff hitter thats ****.
Think about it guys to me the future is looking bright if we can get a good pitcher and then Tiexera/Furcal/Manny (only if he wants to play DH, but we got too many OF already)
Marcum never should have been sout for the 6th he ran out of gas in the 6th.
Harry-Tiexera is a free agent this year and if Atlanta cannot sign him now-and they've already tried, why wouldn't they trade him and get something of value. Our only chance of getting him is to trade now and negotiate now and hope he's prepared to take our offer now instead of getting into a bidding contest.
The Yanks are not on the decline. Their latest pickups and the settling of their bullpen, now leads me to believe they're the team to beat in the AL East this year.
Fucal and Manny are too old and do not solve the real problem we have. The value of Tiexera is, he's as good as he is, he's young and he places 1st base. If we don't get real power guys at 1st and 3rd, signing old guys like Fucal and Manny would be a waste of money and time, because we still haven't solved our real problem.
The same holds true for pitchers. Why sign a Sabathia at $20 mill per year when we still won't contend? It would be a waste of money.
If we want to only do a small re-tooling, we need to get power guys at 1st and 3rd who hit hr's and high risp. If we fail to sign those guys, we might as well explode this team and build with prospects. Forget signing anyone and spend the money grabbing high quality prospects.
Well I believe giving up such a huge bundle of players, especially Lind could be devastating even it its for Tiexera.
We would be much better off trying to sign him in the FA where we can keep the players.
How old is Furcal anyways? I thought he was 29 – 31 or something. Ya manny is old but he can still produce but he would be my last option too, since he is a disease on the feild.
Aside from Chamberlain, Rivera, Rodriguez, Abreu, Jeter for next year
they can contend if:
Cano can return to his normal potential
Giambi can continue producing
Posada can fight injuries and stay health
Hughes can actually picthc like Mcgowan
Kennedy can recover from his injury
Wang can recover from his injury
they sign another pitcher or two
That is looking like the Jays this year…they look like they will contend but frankly they are on the Decline. This season they might be able to make it though. Next season yes they will be good, but not good enough.
It's good to hear, Hill hasn't felt dizzy for two weeks. Whatever we do, let's not rush him back-shut him down for the year if there's ANY risk at all.
He's too valuable to lose.
Harry, please explain why you think Atlanta would want so much for a guy they lose the guy in two months to free agency. There's no way we need to offer Lind. If they want Dopriak and Tallet-who cares? I'm sure they'd rather get a replacement for 1st base than prospects.
Everyone counted the Yanks out this year, and right now, I expect them to either win the division or the wild card. You can never count them out, because of their resources.
They will sign Sabathia and or Sheets and or any other good high priced free agents and spend 200 million a year. If we do not get Tiexera now, you can bet the Yanks will in the offseason. I mean who would you rather play for The New York Yankees or Toronto Blue Jays. We cannot compete with them that way.
When are the Jays going to win more than 5 in a row it seems like it has been years since they did just that,
If they don't put a good winning streak together soon they will be out of it for sure.
In 2110.
Good one Gsumner.
Maybe we can get the 92 and 93 Jays to come back even at their age they would be better than this bunch.
Hey our home run hitter hit one today. What more can we ask for? lol
Check out these stats and tell me who you think it is.
risp: .267
risp-2 outs: .375
bases loaded: .667
I am sorry, but the only way we are going to attract free agents is to target tier 2 players and excessively overpay for them. I would suggest that everyone stop dreaming about big name players and face reality. The only signings we are likely to make are for the equivalents of Tucker, McCabe (leafs version of Wells), and the rest of the Muskoka five. Even when the Jays were the best in baseball, it was still difficult to get some players to come north of the border. Now that it has been firmly established throughout the baseball world that JP and Godfrey are in charge, and know NOTHING about putting together a winner or even running a class organization, we are going to be at the bottom of the list for potential free agents. In fact, I would not be surprised if we see a resurgence of the old days when players actually had it written into their contracts that they could NOT be traded to the Jays. We must trade and get other teams' young talent when they are vulnerable enough to sign to stay here. At least, thats what I think.
Free agency is a likely option just because the Jays have a fair amount of money to spend.
The dilemma this team faces is, are we going to rebuild? or are we going to re-tool? if you will.
Making value trades for prospects (if there are any available), drafting well and moving guys in our system along quickly. We all know that the rebuilding phase can take a while and there are no guarentees that we will be able to make good value trades. We will have to look into trading some big talent, but depending on the return, it can be worth it.
Making some free agent aquisitions, however, could maybe put us in contention for next year. That sounds like a broken record though, because that is what the Jays have been doing since 2004. I'm sick of it, to tell you the truth.
Re-tool or Re-build? This definately will depend on the fate of J.P. in the offseason.
I vote to begin re-building and get even younger than we are. Sometimes when teams rebuild they immediately improve, look at Florida or Oakland in years past, Tampa is a team that has been building forever, but it is sure paying off now. We could be developing youth at these positions right now 1B, C, SS, 3B, DH, 3 SP spots, CP, RP's. Young AAA talent is almost better than the production we are getting at this positions. Florida, Oakland, a lot of teams in this phase have a lot guys that should still be in AAA right now, but are starting in the majors. If we are going to rebuild, this is the road we need to take, we have too many veterns that are not performing.
Why does Atlanta want that much for Tiexera…answer is simple, becasue he is a quality all-star player, who is a Type A free-agent meaning Atlanta will get 2 1st round draft picks. So obviously you will want something more than 2 1st round draft picks if trading him. You also said only trade for him if Tiexera is willing to sign with us long term…I am sure he wants to test FA before he decides that and so that might be another obstacle. Another thing Overbay, Tallet, Dopirak and Lind are a package which equals to more than 2 1st round picks. Usually being Jays fans we tend to overrate or give a high price for our players. Reality is, Overbay is mediocre, with so many big name Relivers on the Market, Tallet is near the middle/bottom, Lind is the spectacular one and Dopirak might be a high chance, an old player still in the Minors.
I agree with Burt's analysis of free agents. We cannot compete in that arena. As we sit today, I'm in between rebuilding and retooling.
I think if we could do the right two trades now, it might be a bit of both, although I doubt very much current management has the talent to pull off these trades. If we can't do these trades or something similar to solve some problems then I'm all for a complete re-build.
A trade of Ryan and Tallet to Milwaukee for Escobar and Gamel, brings two very talented infield propsects to us for short and third base. A trade with Atlanta to get the rights to negotiate and re-sign Tiexera brings us a young power hitting 1st baseman who fills the 4th hole. Assuming Hill comes back healthy next year, we have a young, power packed infield, with speed at the lead off position and power in the 4th hole. We're fine and young in the outfield and have enough pitching prospects in the system to provide a steady stream of both SP and RP.
Allow Barajas and Zaun to leave and replace them with Diaz and Arenciba and we did a re-tooling which could put us into contention in 2010.
The problem is, do the two guys running the shop have the capabilities and or reputation to make these changes. Also, do they have the nerve to bring these kids up ( Arenciba, Diaz, Escobar and Gamel) and give them the playing time to garner the experience they need in order to complete their development. I think not.
I chose a boring game to attend today. It looked like a decent sized crowd but the atmosphere was poor. I hate how so few people clap/cheer when there are 2 strikes. It's always been like that but it still bugs me. Anyway, don't know how it came off on tv but that's how i felt today. Scott Rolen continues to dissapoint.
enigma-too bad about the game you chose to go to. It was no better on tv. Did you get there in time to watch batting practise?
I did but not for any of the Jays I caught a few Mariners. None of them impressed.
Too bad, apparently Rios puts on quite a show.
Cecil continues to impress. He went 6 innings today, giving up only 3 hits,1 bb, 8 k's and no runs to lower his era to 2.55 and improve his record to 6-2.
The Jays made an interesting and strange move. They moved AA catcher Jerolman up to AAA which gives them 3 catchers including Thigpen and Diaz. Strange they'd carry 3 catchers, maybe a deal is in the works.
It's also strange they moved up Jerolman and not Arenciba-I don't understand that move at all.
I know you want Escobar and Gamel to come to TO but that isn't going to happen. I remember Garry saying that Milaukee isn't willing to trade either of them. And if thats true then they prolly are 2 good 1st rounders who have proven themselves in the minors and Ryan and Tallet is a good deal but you will need to throw in someone else (maybe).
If Milaukee says they aren't listening to deals with Escobar and Gamel then no talented GM isn't going to get them.
I believe its best if you don't include Gamel and Escobar in the future plans.
Gsumner it has to be J.Mac.
Milwaukee have not stated they wouldn't trade these two guys. In fact, what they have stated is, they realize to get what they preceive they need, they will have to give up value.
I can assure you, for the right deal they'll trade. All players are always available in pro sports if the right deal is offered.
They are in desperate need for a closer and also want a left handed reliever. They will probably get into the playoffs with the team they have, but not much farther. Gagne has been a disaster for them.
Right now, Milwaukee are only 1 game back of the Cubs and hold a 3 game lead in the NL wild card race. The Brewers have only been in the world series once and have NEVER won it all.
If they think trading Escobar and Gamel will make the difference, they'll trade them in a country minute-and so would you.
Will this deal happen-probably not because I doubt if JP is going to trade anyone.
Garry-congratulations, it is Johnny Mac, our clutch hitter. lol
Harry-One last point
Escobar was signed as a non-drafted free agent as a 16 year old. Gamel was a 4th rounder.
Jordan, Hope you feel better. Now that you're back I was wondering how early I have to be at the Rogers Centre to see Rios take BP ? I'll ask you in your mailbag if you don't reply lol.
I plan on watching The Dark Knight again in IMAX.
Sumner, i've heard many times that Rios does put on a show i'd like to get some seats in the outfield and finally catch a ball lol.
Seems like Manny wants out of Boston for more money. They were discussing on ESPN that he may want 4 yrs. 100 million. Don't know if the Jays would go that high with anybody but if they do and he still produces they can always look to trade him 2/3 years in once Wells' raises kickes in. I think it's too steep to pay him that much though. Teixera probably wont ask for that much annually but maybe a longer term deal. Maybe the Jays are better off going after a couple of good 10 million dollar guys then one great 20+ guy.
WOW…if Manny wants that then no way we sign him
I had no clue that Gamel = 4th rounder, Escobar = pick-up if that was the the case and if they DIDN'T said that they wouldn;t trade Escobar and Gamel then I guess JP should definately just go after him.
Hey Sumner perhaps you should call in on Wednesday's with JP and just ask him there and then, he will be on the spot and either he will make a huge lie whiich will get caught within days or reply honestly.
I think Tiexera was looking somewhere in the range of 6yr/120 Mill – 8 year/150 Million so thats about 20mill and that mean to get a starter and him WE MUST TRADE RYAN and right now its looking like if we trade Ryan for Escobar and Gamel, then we would have a good SS, 3B, 2B, 1B, and an awesome outfeild…wow, imagine if we can actually pull that off…you guys can fill in the blanks…oh well who knows it just might happen
Gsumner – can you send me a link to see Escobar and Gamel's stats or just post them on here?
oh and another thing…Gagne is nolonger their closer, its Saloman Torres, he isn't so bad…check him out, but he is a set-up really…kinda like Accardo.
Enigma, sorry to hear you weren't able to Catch Rios, better luck next time? you prolly didn't enjoy the game either? I would suggest you go to the park when Doc's on the mound, the game might be quick but its just plain fun watching him in action.
Anybody know how serious Rafael Furcal's injury is ? I think if the jays sign him and can kill 2 birds with one stone. We get a shortstop and a potential leadoff hitter. I'm only basing that on numbers though. I haven't seen him play much.
There is a rumor going are that the Jays might offer Burnett another 2 million a year to stay for 09 and 010. I don't know weather that is a stupid idea or a really good idea. I think it depends on weather he stays healthy or not during those year. I could also be a trap so when he signs it, he can be traded for some good players. What do you guys think?
Sorry, should of proof read.
2 million more each year ? I think it seems plausible because he could easily get that in the free agent market. If he stays healthy Burnett could still be considered a bargain. I don't like the idea of him making more then Halladay but whoever they bring in to replace Burnett will anyway. I think they'd be better off going after Sheets though. Freedom, do you have any idea if this would be a new contract offer or would it be sort of like restructuring the deal a bit ? I like how you're thinking outside the box in saying that it could be a decoy to make teams offer more should he agree to it.
For a 7 pm game, BP for the Jays typically starts around 4:15-4:30 I believe. Basically, you'll want to get there for when the gates open. Rios usually hits in one of the first groups.
Enigma-some information on Escobar & Gamel
21 year old Escobar was rated the Brewers' third-best prospect entering 2008 by Baseball America and the 42nd-best prospect in baseball following the 2007 season by MiLB.com.
"He's got the arm. He's got everything," Stetter said. "It's funny, because he's only 20 years old and you can tell he's going to be a great player someday. He's going to save so many runs."
.334BA/.365OBP/.437slg. 7 hr.'s, 61 rbi's, 25 sb's, in 100 games. Awards:
07/14/2008 SOU Player of the Week
07/14/2008 SOU Mid-Season All-Star
07/08/2007 Futures Game Selection
06/16/2007 FSL Mid-Season All-Star
06/28/2005 SAL Mid-Season All-Star
Mat Gamel-23 years old
.361ba/.418OBP/.584slg., 15 hr's, 34 doubles,83 rbi's in 102 games. Awards:
07/13/2008 Futures Game Selection
06/02/2008 SOU Player of the Week
05/31/2008 Topps SOU Player of the Month
04/28/2008 SOU Player of the Week
11/20/2007 HWB Most Valuable Player
11/20/2007 HWB Offensive Player of the Year
11/20/2007 HWB Offensive Player of the Year
11/20/2007 HWB Post-Season All-Star
08/27/2007 FSL Post-Season All-Star
06/30/2007 Topps FSL Player of the Month
06/04/2007 FSL Player of the Week
08/29/2006 SAL Post-Season All-Star
06/20/2006 SAL Mid-Season All-Star
06/20/2006 SAL All-Star Game Top Star
If we pay Burnett another $2 millon per year, that takes him up to $14 mill for 2009 and 2010. To me that seems like one hell of a lot of money for nothing more than a .500 pitcher with a history of injuries. I'd dump him.
Halladay will recive 14.25 mill in 09 and 15.75 mill in 2010.
Thanks for the Info Gsumner their numbers are pretty good.
I wanna see Burnett Finish this season healthy before the Jays start offering him 14mill/season.
I have no clue about Furcals injuries but I would love to see him in a Jays Uniform, like i said before, but then again i don't know how old he is, all i know is that he was killing it in the beginnig of the year then got injured.
Maybe and I say maybe Burnett will change if he can stay off the DL.
And by the way I read in trade rumors that Escobar and Gamel were untouchable last week sometime ,Just so you know I don't make up stories.
Furcal got off to a very good start and was hitting over .360 in 30+ games, but his career BA is about .280. I have a couple of problems with him. First, he turns 32 next season, which for me means we are coming to the end of seeing his best playing days at short stop. Second he's coming off a 3 year-39 million dollar contract. I also have some nagging concern about his injury history over 2007 and this year. I might be wrong, but I think his back problem will re-occur until he either gets it operated on or hangs it up.
With our limited resources, I think we should "blow the budget" in the power postions and pitching. If we sign this guy, we'd likely have to pay him 15 million a year for 3 years and that would really hinder what we could offer others.
Garry-I know you don't make up stories. The comment I got was from a live interview probably later than that rumor. Frankly, I don't think it matters anyway, because JP won't make the call.
Hey, if Burnett stated healthy and ends up the year with a descent winning record like 16-9 and a decent era, I'd think differently. But over his career of 10 years (including this one), he's only 80-75, has averaged only about 130 innings per year, has a current era of 4.73 and has a serious attitude problem. Is that someone you pay $14 mill a year too? If so, then Halliday should get paid $25 mill per year.
Thanks for the information Jordan.
Guys, Burnett at 14 million seems like a lot but tell me who you'll be able to acquire this offseason that wont cost as much and is as capable as him. If Ben Sheets is asking for the same then i'm a-ok with him, Brad Penny too and if you guys think he's for real how about Ryan Dempster ?
That's a link to upcoming free agents in case anyone hasn't seen it.
Harry, i've seen some great games live and i've seen some boring ones too it happens lol. I happened to catch the home opener with Marcum on the mound and that was outstanding. This time the offense and crowd seemed flat. In one case people around me we're discussing who leads the team in at bats this season when all they had to do was look at the jumbotron for that information.
Rios – 406
Overbay – 344
and they insisted it was Overbay. These other 2 guys to my right were telling their kids that Stairs and Inglett had the day off because they played well the previous game.
I was thinking yea it has nothing to do with the fact a lefty is on the mound. Anyway, i'm not going to say that i'm a baseball expert by any means, I have a lot to learn but things like that help me realize why it is so quite. Most don't know what's going on.
Some good news. Brett Cecil and Rickie Romero just got promoted from AA New Hampshire to AAA Syracuse. Lets press these kids and see what they got. This could set up well for our starting rotation enxt year, if both of these kids do well over the next 6 weeks.
Earning a promotion to AA as replacement is Bradley Mills, who was drafted last year as well as i 2006 by the Blue Jays, so we must like him. Bradley is another left hander who is rising fast in the system. His era in Dunedin was 1.15.
Thanks for the update Gsumner
Engima you are totally right…Hardly anyone knows anything about the Jays or even understand all the decisions made with baseball. Noone really understands how you basically change the tactic every play and a lot of them are ignorant. They fail to recognize the intelligence you must use in baseball…most ppl look at it as you hit you run and you stand thats it.
This country is ruled by Hockey and after that maybe the Raptors and Argonauts then i guess come the Jays for many people. I seriously hope that changes.
Burnett can still win 20 games he has the tools he just has to keep a level head.
We just placed Tallet on the dl for a-wait for this-a non-displaced fracture of his small toe on his right foot. lol
I guess he didn't want to be traded; I wonder which door he booted.lol
We just called up Scott Richmond from AAA. Here's the info on him:
The 28 year-old Scott Richmond was signed by the Blue Jays as a free agent this past offseason. After two seasons pitching at Oklahoma State University, Richmond signed with Edmonton of the independent Northern League, where he went 14-19 with a 4.37 ERA in three years. Richmond is a native of North Vancouver, Canada.
Scott was selected to pitch for Team Canada in the Olympics, but will not longer be headed to China.
It sounds like he's doing a spot start in lieu of Parrsih.
Is Canada playing in China for the Olympics?
I think Burnett has the ability to win 20 games too…lets hope he does…i just hope that he doesn't get injured today and wins (never had more than 12 wins)
fingers crossed.
Sumner, TSN implied that this could be more then just a spot start. If it is and he is optioned back to triple A right after he could still play for Canada.
**sorry i meant if it is just a spot start.
Apparently we are playing in China-it's the first time I was aware of it as well.
I'm not as concerned about wins for a pitcher as I am about walks and hits, since a lot of times the pitcher has no control on the win.
The thing that is disturbing about AJ so far is his whip is the 2nd highest it's ever been at 1.44 and opposing hitters are htting .261 off of him, which is the highest its ever been.
I think the REAL problem is the number of walks at 60 for 139 innings pitched. He doesn't seem to pitch as well from the stretch as he does from the windup position and when he walks guys, he gets into trouble. Subsequently, the 2nd highest career highest era of 4.73.
It'd be nice to see him string together 4-5 more high quality starts and bring his numbers back into line; if he does the wins will take care of themselves.
For a while he was averaging 4 walks per game and that doesn't work at this level.
I really don't know what they're going to do with Richmond, it seems like the information conflicts between a spot start for Parrish and not a spot start.
I am glad they are eliminating Parrish from his next start, he was about to get pounded, which doesn't do him or the club any good.
I hope for his sake he's not up here just for one start and put back on the bus to Syracuse-that didn't work with either McGowan or Purcey, and since this guys Canadian, I'd be surprised if he can even keep his feet on the ground to start with.
One thing is for sure-no one will have a book on him yet. lol
I really wish him well.
I think that JP will do nothing at the trade deadline then hope for (i) a decent (.520) second half and (ii) the Bosox to collapse due to Manny, in the hope that the Jays don't finish "too far" out of the wildcard race. Then, he will trot out the "injury" card, the "what if" card, and the "wait till we contend next year" card. Hopefully, there will be some outrage from the Toronto (butt-kissing) media, and JP will be shown the door. It is really too much to expect Godfrey to be relieved of his duties also. Ted Rogers is not that serious about winning, and he has too many friends in the media and elsewhere. The likely truth is that we will be watching other teams, who paid the price years back by trading assets to acquire young talent, start to put it all together and dominate.


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WordSmtih Tools is a unilingual concordancer with a corpus analysis tool. It analyzes texts and corpora to extract statstical information on words found in the texts and can process several file types. This program is available online free of charge.
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For more information on the GDT, consult the CERTT tutorial.
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InterActive Terminology for Europe is the European Union's terminology database. It includes more than 8.7 million terms in the 23 official EU languages. The terms are submited by translators from European institutions and then verified by the linguistic department's terminologists. It is available online free of charge.
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TERMIUM Plus is the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank provided to the public free of charge. On top of term records made by the Translation Bureau's language professionals in French, English and Spanish, it also includes 14 electronic resources for writing and translating.TERMIUM's direct questioning window (Language Portal of Canada)
For more information on TERMIUM Plus, consult the CERTT tutorial.
|Transiterm is a simple terminology management application. It was designed with translation students in mind, and it is also great for anyone who wants an easy way to keep track of their own terminology solutions without having to learn how to use a complicated program that has far more features than they want or need.
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Translation tools
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For more information on using WordNet, consult the CERTT exercises.
Writing Tools
The Bescherelle website offers acces to a verb conjugator and also contains quizzes, dictations, and the history of more than 100 rarely-used French verbs.
Le Conjugueur offers acces to a verb conjugator as well as sections on conjugation and grammar rules. It also has exercises, games, and a forum.
Le Dictionnaire Électronique des Synonymes is a project from the Centre de recherche inter-langues sur la signification en context(CRISCO) at the Univeristé de Caen. It contains 49,160 entries and 200 649 synonymy relations.
Other tools
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For more information on Diatopix, consult the CERTT tutorial.
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|The Language Portal of Canada has several free resources available. It distributes and promotes Canadian Language products and promotes Canadian competence in the language field. It also aims to ensure effective communication in both official languages.
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In order to use the language technologies contained in this section, you must have already received confirmation of your subscription from the LinguisTech team. Similarly to the virtual desktop, only students from a School of Translation are allowed access to these tools at the present time.
Translation environment
LogiTerm is a translation environment that includes a search engine for terminology, bitexts and archives. It also includes translation, terminology, data conversion and alignment tools.
LinguisTech (tool box) virtual desktop users can request a user account for this tool online (students from a School of Translation).
Webpages analysis tool
WebElixir (French only) is a tool developed by Druide (the creator of Antidote) that periodically analyzes your website in order to detect potential errors in French and English, as well as broken and redirected links.
The LinguisTech (Tool Box) virtual desktop users can request a user account to access this tool online (professors and students from Schools of Translation) by sending an email to email@example.com.
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Market Reaction to Fiscal Cliff Stalemate
On Markets Hub, Steven Russolillo looks at U.S. and global markets along with how traders' confidence is affected by the turmoil in Washington. Photo: AP.
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... I ... on Monday ... all ... the president told me that ... you ... know ... one point three trillion dollars in new revenues a fifty billion dollars in spending ... was as possible ... that he couldn't go a different ... kind of so we we we see a situation where ... were ... because of the political divide in the country ... because of the divide your Washington ... trying to bridge these differences ... has been typical ... Speaker John painter just a few minutes go ahead here it sounds like that that last mile between the two parties is that right now that is unreachable ... for the first time in at least a month ... the stock market having to look at a situation where ... maybe we do go over the fiscal cliff how they're reacting to it Steve Russolillo might compete read ... on the market the plot ... you have completely rewrite your morning cause ... dollar guiding a while yet completely rewrite it where the market stand right now yes the Dow's about a hundred points I lesson checked and I it's interesting because you see on time you saw that in the futures overnight there was a much sharper reaction to this news healed right with the news hit that only got all the options are gone for Christmas there's gonna be no deal has been a lap solid look horrible cabbages were down two hundred the market opened today though I knew did not see as sharp overreaction in so ... maybe a few things in some sense that people are maybe expecting this to happen they're expecting negotiations could go down for the very last minute and so maybe that's why you not seen such a sharp reaction ... of but still though ... still down a hundred points of the still down there and I don't discount that ... and doubt we'll see going for but you know we've seen the traditional safe haven plays like the dollar like Treasury bonds ... are up today ... of gold is actually not really having much of a move which isn't that surprising because gold is that depicts all over the last few weeks even think that Goldman so they can write securing the firm has been an anchor ... in the Stock Market annoy seems like when they had an entire overnight to digest the news ... they conduct with Ray Rice has agreed a move overnight ... and the players think about a minute but time Trading comes that kind of got into their system ... where is this how insane right now ... yes the live preview much worse reaction in the market ... D ... I mean that's a great point and I don't know I knew right because you have a little that I've that they just that that think about it and ... kill there still is time to their source ten days to go before ... of the actual clip comes about so we sold some time even though these as a go on vacation are still still to be a lot of talking to so to me on the negotiations back and forth both in the public eye in both and in in private seen so ... I can still a lot of moving parts to go before an actual decision is made whether we actually go over the cliff or not so I think that's part of the reason why ... they did assault isn't as severe as potentially could've been released were hearing my right so that the markets he says in the market that they're going to do some pain ... is still kind of integrity I didn't also ironic right ... if the market fell five or six hundred points today ... that would be the kind of thing that you would think would get Congress's can't exactly say that two things at play here one is that that that doing so that if there was a big selloff ... it would really make these guys think twice if they all got me yet so I need to do something at the same time the use of a lot of voices in the marker right now they're saying ... buy the dips by the time but as any sort of decline here ... is this a buying opportunity to ... arate Steve Russolillo thank you very much obviously ... will be on the market all they stay on WS J dot com and at least reliable be here all day talking about it ...


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Secretary of State John Kerry warned Monday that the threat from militants storming across Iraq could force the U.S. to take military action, even as he pressed the country's leaders to cede more power to opponents and forge a political solution to the crisis.
"They do pose a threat," Kerry said of fighters from the militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS). "They cannot be given safe haven anywhere.
"That's why, again, I reiterate the President will not be hampered if he deems it necessary if [political reconciliation] is not complete," Kerry added.
Kerry's comments came during an unannounced visit to Baghdad, during which he met with the country's top officials and urged Shi'ite leaders to cede more power to their rivals as Sunni insurgents plunge the country into chaos.
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He also met with top Shi'ite cleric Ammar al-Hakim and one of Iraq's most senior Sunnis, parliament speaker Osama al-Nujaifi. "These are difficult times," he said in the meeting with al-Nujaifi, while reaffirming the Obama Administration's commitment to stabilizing Iraq's security. "But the principal concern is for the Iraqi people — for the integrity of the country, its borders, for its sovereignty."
Kerry spoke about the unrest playing out in Iraq the day before while in Cairo. "This is a critical moment where together we must urge Iraq's leaders to rise above sectarian motivations and form a government that is united in its determination to meet the needs and speak to the demands of all of their people," Kerry told reporters.
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
READ! A public service announcement
I'm always tempted to make up something fun, like insisting the key is to send three devastatingly handsome, shirtless men to the home of a romantic comedy author with strict instructions to arrive bearing a full bottle of Chianti and an insatiable urge to wash dishes.
But the truth is, I know the answer to the question. And it's staggering in its simplicity.
Read everything. Read fiction and non-fiction, erotica and sports trivia, blogs and magazines. Read books on writing craft and books on how to repair your carburetor. Read short stories and poetry and the back of the deodorizer can in the bathroom (you know you've done it).
I'm always astounded when writers tell me they don't read much. "I don't have time," they might say. "I don't want to be influenced by someone else's writing."
Isn't that a bit like a gourmet chef suggesting he only eats Big Macs or a porn star saying she doesn't put out?
Studying other people's writing – the good, the bad, and the holy-crap-please-stick-a-fork-in-my-eye – is the best way I know to hone your own skills as a writer.
It's something I've always known, but I allow myself to forget from time to time. This past weekend, I had no pressing book deadlines for the first time in a year. My third contracted book is off my desk, and I don't need to start a new one right away. I gave myself permission to read.
I have to tell you, it was glorious. Toe-curlingly, knuckle-bitingly amazing.
Don't let the fact that I was with my cousin and his wife ruin that poetically orgasmic image.
While we're on the subject of reading, here's a link to an amazing essay on why you should date an illiterate girl. It's darkly funny and a little crass, but beautifully written. Don't click if you're easily offended (but if that's the case, why are you hanging out on my blog?)
Are you a reader? How does it impact you as a writer? Are there certain books that have influenced your writing more than others? Please share.
And please read. For the good of all mankind.
Or at least the readers among us.
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Absolutely, but I wish I could do it more. I kind of hit spurts, depending upon where the writing is falling at that moment. I tend to buy alot more than I actually read...so I have quite a bit tbr on my Nook right now...lol. What's cool about that is I have 4 started on there, totally different genres, depending on my mood when I pick it up. I started Liar last night, and it's intriguing. The inspiration that improved my writing and actually snagged me my agent were books by Sarah Addison Allen.
- February 24, 2011 at 7:08 AM
- Amanda Hoving said...
Writing and reading are directly correlated for me; When my writing production is up, my reading time goes down, and vice-versa. And I'm never completely satsified with the time spent on either.
But, I'm always reading something, and agree with you on the HUGE impact it has in helping you become a better writer.
So many books have influenced me --across every genre, good and horrific. Sometimes the, "bad" books are the most helpful, as in "Don't you dare ever do this!"
- February 24, 2011 at 7:09 AM
- Linda G. said...
A big whopping YES on the reading. Otherwise, writing is like trying to grow a garden without ever fertilizing. It might work out for a season or two, but eventually the soil is too depleted to grow anything.
Er, not that other writers' books are like...oh, never mind. So the analogy isn't perfect. Work with me here! *grin*
- February 24, 2011 at 7:10 AM
- Lori M. Lee said...
Agreed one hundred percent. Reading hones my eye for good craft (and then makes me realize what I just wrote was total crap). There's just no easy way around it. Read.
- February 24, 2011 at 7:13 AM
- Heather Hellmann said...
I love to read. When I handed my first manuscript over to beta readers last December, I rewarded myself with a book marathon. I read three books in three days, and I enjoyed every bit of it. Sure, after a while my eyes blurred and my head hurt, but it was worth it. I plan on doing another book marathon when I finish my second manuscript.
- February 24, 2011 at 7:24 AM
- lora96 said...
You are so right! (don't you love it when we say that?)
I'm a reader...all the time, every day I read something just because I want to. I'd choose reading over writing, over PRACTICALLY anything.
- February 24, 2011 at 7:25 AM
- Amanda Bonilla said...
Reading is key! I read 30 books last year. I learned so much about my craft from reading it really showed in my writing. Read, read, read!!!
- February 24, 2011 at 7:27 AM
- Unknown said...
Am I a reader? Hmmm...since the first day of my winter break, last Saturday, I've read 5 books for fun, I'm reading one book for work and I'm finally reading a MS for a friend. Yes, I read and every book helps me understand plot, structure, characterization and conflict a little bit more.
- February 24, 2011 at 7:30 AM
- Danica Avet said...
I'm in absolute agreement with you, Tawna! Reading is a great way to learn how to write, how to use words for impact, and it's also a wonderful way to brainstorm. I don't mean taking a photocopy of what you're reading and write something similar, but reading (at least for me) helps me stir up ideas for my stories. I read at least one book a day, sometimes more if I have the time (and I'm not writing or working). It helps me relax and let my imagination take flight. Reading is one of the most essential tools a writer has available to them and they should use it frequently.
- February 24, 2011 at 7:32 AM
- Unknown said...
I'm so glad you could read this weekend!!! I did too!! So much!! And It was FANTASTIC!! (and another "!" just in case you don't get how excited I get when I have time to read :P)
- February 24, 2011 at 8:13 AM
- N.M. Martinez said...
I love that link. It was beautifully written.
I'm definitely a reader, but I've never been content to just read and toss. I read, and then I have to know why I liked something. I may go back and reread passages or scenes. I have questions about characters and how they develop.
Even books I don't like, I have to take apart and figure out what I don't like about them. It's not as bad as it sounds. I don't, like, workshop it. I just trace my experience with the book and figure out what I didn't like.
Figuring out what I do and don't like to see in stories makes me a better writer most definitely. I've heard, twice now this year, that you should just write the fun stuff. So it helps to know what I do find fun ahead of time from reading.
- February 24, 2011 at 8:15 AM
- Nick said...
I try and read for 2-3 hours every night. I feel it really helps with inspiration, as well as picking up technique, and it is also just plain old fun!
- February 24, 2011 at 8:21 AM
- Unknown said...
I'm jealous! I miss reading just for fun... seems like I'm always beta reading for fellow writers, and I'm grateful for it, but I miss just curling up with a book and losing myself in it without checking for overused adverbs, etc.
I do have one night a week just for pleasure reading, tho, if only for an hour.
I couldn't agree more, tho. If you want to know what works, READ what works.
- February 24, 2011 at 8:29 AM
- Sarah W said...
I read constantly. I'm never more than three feet away from a fix--I mean, from reading material.
I love reading so much, I became a librarian so I could push stories and create new addicts. And then I became a writer so I could cook up my own . . .
- February 24, 2011 at 8:31 AM
- Sheila Siler said...
I agree with you so much. When I first got serious about writing my reading slid. But then I realized my writing suffered. So now I make time to read. I tend to write in the mornings and read at night. I try to vary my reading selections too. Thanks for the encouragement!
- February 24, 2011 at 8:38 AM
- Mark Phialas said...
Why you should date an illiterate girl seems to be the prosaic companion, perhaps an echo, of The Girl With Far Away Eyes.
Much to my surprise, there she was sittin in the corner
A little bleary, worse for wear and tear
Was a girl with far away eyes
So if you're down on your luck
And you can't harmonize
Find a girl with far away eyes
And if you're downright disgusted
And life ain't worth a damn
Get a girl with far away eyes
and she won't poke fun at your sad novel with an obvious ending.
- February 24, 2011 at 8:57 AM
- Susan Flett Swiderski said...
Yes, yes, YES, a thousand times YES! Reading and writing are only slightly less imperative than breathing. If I enjoy a single book by any given author, there's no rest in my body until I read abso-freaking-lutley everything that writer ever wrote. Good books, bad books, mediocre books; it makes no difference. Bring 'em on! Am also addicted to the newspaper and am an unrepentent information junkie.
Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed the linked essay. Thanks!
Still lovinig your blogs, and hope to set up one of my own in the near future. (Who says ya can't teach an old dog new tricks?)
- February 24, 2011 at 9:03 AM
- randine said...
YES! Thank you!
Lately I've been feeling guilty about the amount of time I've spent reading. I read almost obsessively, and every surface of my house is covered with books. My husband thinks I have a problem, but I was like "how could reading be a problem?"
Even though, yes, I may have, on occasion, forgot to feed my kids a coupla meals.
Anyways, I feel better about that now. Thanks!
- February 24, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- Ricky Bush said...
Shake well before each use...Hold can upright, press button...Spray towards the center of the room. Do not spray towards face...Whew! Glad I took your advice to read, I've been doing it all wrong.
- February 24, 2011 at 10:28 AM
I love to read. I'm currently almost exactly half-way (I hope) through a first draft and I find having a book around to read when I'm done writing for the day helps me relax.
It also reminds me why I'm doing this in the first place - you know, the more logical reason, to entertain other people, rather than the because-I-can't-not, ohmigod-you're-a-freak reason.
I do find that since I started really, seriously writing, I can no longer read books without noticing plot holes, grammar slip-ups and typos. All of which inspire me not to do the same in my own writing.
I get paid tomorrow and you can bet I'm going to go and have a field day at the bookshop.
- February 24, 2011 at 10:30 AM
- Laina said...
I kinda don't read as much when I'm drafting, but only because I write a lot fast. One of my drafts took 34 days (60 something K). So sometimes other things get nudged out. Like reading... or cleaning... or answering emails...
Well, I don't read as many novels, anyways. I read 450 or more picture books a year for work, so I'm constantly reading those. (And it takes longer than most people give credit for. Seriously.) And magazines... and the back of shampoo bottles... :P
When I'm revising or editing or sick, I read like crazy. I mean, why do you want to write if you don't like to read? :)
- February 24, 2011 at 10:34 AM
- Dr. Goose said...
Well said.
- February 24, 2011 at 11:22 AM
- Neurotic Workaholic said...
Because I'm a grad student, I have to read a lot of academic nonfiction books that only other scholars read; some of it's interesting but a lot of it makes me fall asleep while I'm reading. Books like that make me grateful for "fun" books, and so it's always a nice break to read them. I especially like memoirs and people who write funny essays, like Steve Almond. Authors like him are interesting to read because they show how being neurotic can actually be a good thing (or at least entertaining).
- February 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM
- Kristina said...
Love it, like usual. :) Although, shouldn't those shirtless men show up with a bottle of Sangiovese? :)
- February 24, 2011 at 4:40 PM
- Kim Mullican said...
My problem seems to be that I'm completely obsessive about both. If I'm reading - I can't put it down until it's done. If I'm writing, I don't want to stop.
I'm sure there's a lecture in there somewhere about balance. But I say balance schmalance...I like being obsessive. :)
Another great post!
- February 24, 2011 at 4:45 PM
Reading and writing are daily requirements for me. I firmly believe that reading fills the reservoir of my soul, feeds my imagination, and makes me a better person - certainly it makes me a better wife and mother.
The further I get into writing my own stories the more I appreciate a well crafted, or at least well told, tale. A good story can make me ignore a great many sins as long as it engages the imagination and heart.
Books have been a daily part of my life, always. My mother and grandmother read to us before we could talk and I carried on the tradition with my own children.
I love your blog!
- February 24, 2011 at 6:16 PM
- Abby Minard said...
I am a huge reader. My time to read has dwindled with kids, a house, work, writing and whatnot, but I always have a book that I'm reading at the moment. I think it's great to be influenced by other books. Thats how you learn, its how you know what you like and what you don't like. Seeing someone else do it so good you want to be just like that. It's very odd to me that a writer wouldn't read. I think it's just embarrassing. I know we're strapped for time and family and all that, and maybe I don't get reading in every day, but if i don't read for a certain period of time, I get really bummed.
- February 24, 2011 at 6:38 PM
- Gabriela Lessa said...
I'm sitting here and thinking "whoever said I don't want to be influenced by someone great?" Not in the creepy meaning of the word, of course. But I do long for those books that make an impression on me, that make me go "I want to be like that, only my way". And how on earth am I going to find those if I don't read? I'm influenced by a whole bunch of authors, from Emily Bronte (ah... Wuthering Heights...) to Jane Austen, from Jeniffer Weiner to Emily Giffin, from Gabriel Garcia Marquez to Ayaan Hirsi Ali... And, more recently, I'm inspired by writers I just discovered, writers I met online, writers whose debut just came out... I've recently felt inspired by Isabel Wolff, Wendy Nelson Tokunaga and Jonathan Tropper. And I'm constantly inspired by you, Tawna! So, yeah, huge reader! And when I find that one book or that one author that makes me go through the book wondering "how does she so it"? Well, that's jackpot! Enjoy!
- February 24, 2011 at 6:49 PM
- Raven Corinn Carluk said...
This advice cannot be repeated enough. It's so very true.
Because I focus so much on self-editing, I can actually tell when I'm reading a really good book now. When it's a gripping compelling book, I do no editing at all in my head. If it's no good, I find myself correcting as I go along. I change phrases, or find all the incorrect punctuations, or notice when the same word gets used close together.
- February 24, 2011 at 6:58 PM
- Tatum Flynn said...
Excellent post. I've learned so much since I started reading books from a writer's point of view.
PS I read that 'Why you should date an illiterate girl' piece a while back and loved it. I was shocked by how many people didn't 'get' it.
- February 25, 2011 at 6:19 AM
- Trisha Leigh said...
I love this post. It totally floors me when this happens. I recently had this discussion with someone who thought they could just write a YA because they "have their own teenagers" but hasn't read a single of the YA novels that have exploded in the market recently (or any others, for that matter.)
It's hard to know what to say. I love reading :)
- February 25, 2011 at 6:58 AM
- Mary said...
I've heard the "I don't read much" (or at all) comment from multiple people who wish to be authors and am always flabbergasted. Really? So, how do you grow as a writer then? How do you learn your craft? READ!!! no time? Make the time!!! (can you tell I really just want to strangle people like that?)
Love your comparison of a writer not reading to a porn star not putting out. Made me spew my diet Coke.
Have a great weekend and happy reading!
- February 25, 2011 at 11:25 AM
- Jason said...
I love reading too - always have. I got away from it a bit during college - well, for fun reading - but every summer I'd go back and I try to hit at least one book every two weeks (which, with my sched, is sometimes optimistic). I try to read at least a half hour a day...
Totally agree on the advice. Read, read, read!
- February 26, 2011 at 5:50 PM
- lahn said...
In high school, I decided to start in the A's and go through every fiction shelf in the library until I finished. I didn't quite make it, but I do read widely, and I love that you emphasize reading everything (even deodorant cans!). Sometimes I feel guilty that I am not just reading in my genre, but I find that I learn from everything. Thanks for the post
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The email from the American Chemistry Council took Gretchen Lee Salter's breath away.
The ACC email that arrived Friday afternoon said there's no reason to worry about bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby bottles and children's sippy cups because the controversial plastic additive is no longer used in those products in the United States.
The trade group's announcement came after Salter, the policy manager of the Breast Cancer Fund, had spent the past six years on the frontlines of a major battle over California legislation to ban BPA from those products.
Salter's group and others were able to declare victory when Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed A.B. 1319 into law last week -- only to see ACC say three days later that the problem does not exist.
To Salter, something didn't ring true.
"The amount of resources they poured into states trying to regulate baby bottles and sippy cups and the amount of resources they poured into California," Salter said, then paused. "To all of the sudden say, 'Folks, there is no problem here, we don't use BPA anyway.' It's this weird, almost Orwellian double speak."
ACC had doggedly insisted that BPA is safe, and the group has fought fiercely against federal and state legislative proposals to ban the chemical, which public health advocates have linked to a hormonal disruption and other developmental problems in children.
Disclosure forms shows that ACC has invested heavily in lobbying in California since 2005, when the first bill limiting BPA was introduced in the state Legislature. And on more than one occasion, the group employed outside help to lobby on bills relating to BPA.
In total, ACC has spent more than $9.4 million on its lobbying efforts in the Golden State since 2005. It has also contributed $50,000 to state lawmakers' campaign accounts, including $4,500 to California Assembly Majority Leader Charles Calderon (D). The group has also launched online campaigns such as the website bisphenol-a.org to tout the safety of BPA.
So why did ACC spend so much money lobbying against bills to ban BPA from sippy cups and baby bottles when the plastics additive is no longer in those products?
Bill Allayaud, the Environmental Working Group's California government affairs director, said ACC was afraid a narrow BPA ban on children's food containers could eventually expand to include other products.
"The bills over the years have been extremely limited," he said. "It was clear to us that they wanted to stop any move toward banning BPA in general. They are afraid there will be a movement. Will canned foods be next? I think that is at the root of their intense lobbying efforts."
To be clear, it is not possible to see exactly how much money ACC spent on specific BPA bills in California because disclosure forms do not require lobbyists to break down their spending to that extent.
And, according to lobbying reports, the ACC was involved in lobbying on several fronts during that time span, from legislation involving flame retardants to a green chemistry initiative to setting standards on phthalate plasticizers.
However, increases in lobbying spending correspond with the movement of BPA legislation.
In August 2008, environmentalists were the closest they had come so far to getting S.B. 1713, which would have restricted BPA in children's products, through the Legislature. The green groups appeared to have the votes, and the bill gained national attention. California's U.S. senators, Democrats Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein even sent the speaker of the California Assembly a letter urging passage of the bill.
ACC ramped up their lobbying spending significantly during that time, reporting $4.7 million during the third quarter of 2008 alone. Before that, the most ACC had previously spent lobbying in one quarter was $350,000 in the third quarter of 2007.
The trade group also paid Public Policy Advocates LLC. $224,000 during the 2007-2008 legislative session to lobby on issues including S.B. 1713. It dished out another $114,000 to Edelstein, Gilbert, Robson and Smith LLC. those years as well, which also lobbied on the bill.
ACC points out that there were a number of high-profile bills moving through the California Legislature that year, including one on flame retardants. And, indeed, lobbying reports show that in the third quarter of 2008 ACC lobbied on no fewer than 12 bills.
Group wants FDA to have jurisdiction, not states
Steven Hentges of ACC's polycarbonate/BPA global group, said even though baby bottles and sippy cups no longer contain BPA, ACC had good reason to oppose the California legislation as well as other state and federal initiatives.
In particular, Hentges emphasized that the Food and Drug Administration, with its team of scientists, should be making regulatory decisions, not state legislators (see related story).
"We participated in a broad coalition to oppose A.B. 1319 because it is not justified by the science, because it establishes an unattainable standard and because we believe that the FDA -- rather than legislatures -- is best equipped to make decisions on the science regarding food contact material," Hentges said.
ACC's announcement last week was accompanied by a petition submitted to FDA asking the agency to revise BPA regulations to reflect the chemical is not used in baby bottles and sippy cups (E&ENews PM, Oct. 7).
Hentges added that ACC will "continue to oppose legislation which is not scientifically justified and when such matters are better left to agency experts."
Feinstein girds for next BPA fight
Feinstein is particularly familiar with ACC's lobbying operation.
Last year, Feinstein sought to attach an amendment to a food safety bill to ban BPA in children's drink containers. The California Democrat appeared to have reached an agreement to include the amendment in the final bill, but a last-minute push by the chemical industry kept it out of the legislation (E&E Daily, Nov. 18, 2010).
Yesterday, Feinstein called the ACC announcement and FDA petition "ironic."
"I know too well how stubborn this industry has been to listen to science and concerned consumers and how heavily they lobbied lawmakers," she said.
Feinstein also appeared ready to fight the industry group again, foreshadowing the next potential BPA showdown.
ACC "must have realized that no matter how much money they spend, no parent, grandparent or concerned person will stand by while our kids are used as guinea pigs with a chemical that can seriously harm their immediate and long-term health," she said.
"The next step," Feinstein added, "must be to ban BPA from infant formula and baby food."
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