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For the past ten years or so, I've made it a habit to carry a small notebook in my front pocket. The model I favor is called the Europa, and I pull it out an average of ten times a day, jotting down grocery lists, observations, and little thoughts on how to make money, or torment people. The last page is always reserved for phone numbers, and the second to last I use for gift ideas. These are not things I might give to other people, but things that they might give to me: a shoehorn, for instance—always wanted one. The same goes for a pencil case, which, on the low end, probably costs no more than a doughnut.
I've also got ideas in the five-hundred-to-two-thousand-dollar range, though those tend to be more specific. This nineteenth-century portrait of a dog, for example. I'm not what you'd call a dog person, far from it, but this particular one—a whippet, I think—had alarmingly big nipples, huge, like bolts screwed halfway into her belly. More interesting was that she seemed aware of it. You could see it in her eyes as she turned to face the painter. "Oh, not now," she appeared to be saying. "Have you no decency?"
I saw the portrait at the Portobello Road market in London, and though I petitioned, hard, for months, nobody bought it for me. I even tried initiating a pool, and offered to throw in a few hundred dollars of my own money, but still no one bit. In the end I gave the money to my boyfriend, Hugh, and had him buy it. Then I had him wrap it up, and offer it to me.
"What's this for?" I asked.
And following the script he said, "Do I need a reason to give you a present?"
Then I said, "Awwwww."
It never works the other way round, though. Ask Hugh what he wants for Christmas or his birthday and he'll answer saying, "You tell me."
"Well, isn't there something you've had your eye on?"
"Maybe. Maybe not."
Hugh thinks that lists are the easy way out, and says that if I really knew him I wouldn't have to ask what he wanted. It's not enough to search the shops; I have to search his soul as well. He turns gift-giving into a test, which I don't think is fair at all. Were I the type to run out at the last minute, he might have a valid complaint, but I start my shopping months in advance. Plus I pay attention. If, say, in the middle of the summer, Hugh should mention that he'd like an electric fan, I'll buy it that very day, and hide it in my gift cupboard. Come Christmas morning, he'll open his present, and frown at it for a while before I say, "Don't you remember? You said you were burning up, and would give anything for a little relief."
That's just a practical gift, though, a stocking stuffer. His main present is what I'm really after, and, knowing this, he offers no help whatsoever. Or, rather, he used to offer no help. It wasn't until last year that he finally dropped a hint, and even then it was fairly cryptic. "Go out the front door, and turn right," he said. "Then take a left and keep walking."
He did not say "Stop before you reach the boulevard," or "When you come to the Czech border you'll know you've gone too far," but he didn't need to. I knew what he was talking about the moment I saw it. It was a human skeleton, the genuine article, hanging in the window of a medical bookstore. Hugh's old drawing teacher used to have one, and though it had been ten years since he'd taken the woman's class, I could suddenly recall him talking about it. "If I had a skeleton like Minerva's . . ." he used to say. I don't remember the rest of the sentence, as I'd always been sidetracked by the teacher's name, Minerva. Sounds like a witch.
There are things that one enjoys buying, and things that one doesn't. Electronic equipment, for example—I hate shopping for stuff like that, no matter how happy it will make the recipient. I feel the same about gift certificates, and books about golf or investment strategies or how to lose twelve pounds by being yourself. I thought I would enjoy buying a human skeleton, but, looking through the shop window, I felt a familiar tug of disappointment. This had nothing to do with any moral considerations. I was fine with buying someone who'd been dead for a while; I just didn't want to have to wrap him. Finding a box would be a pain, and then there'd be the paper, which would have to be attached in strips because no one sells rolls that wide. Between one thing and another, I was almost relieved when told that the skeleton was not for sale. "He's our mascot," the store manager said. "We couldn't possibly get rid of him."
In America this translates to "Make me an offer," but in France people really mean it. There are shops in Paris where nothing is for sale, no matter how hard you beg. I think people get lonely. Their apartments become full, and, rather than rent a storage space, they take over a boutique. Then they sit there in the middle of it, gloating over their fine taste.
Being told that I couldn't buy a skeleton was just what I needed to make me really want one. Maybe that was the problem all along—it was too easy: "Take a right, take a left, and keep walking." It took the hunt out of it.
"Do you know anyone who will sell me their skeleton?" I asked, and the manager thought for a while. "Well," she said, "I guess you could try looking on bulletin boards."
I don't know what circles this woman runs in, but I have never in my life seen a skeleton advertised on a bulletin board. Used bicycles, yes, but no human bones, or even cartilage, for that matter.
"Thank you for your help," I said.
Because I have nothing better to do with my time than shop, I tend to get excited when someone wants something obscure: an out-of-print novel, a replacement for a shattered teacup. I thought that finding another skeleton would prove difficult, but I came across two more that very afternoon—one a full-grown male and the other a newborn baby. Both were at the flea market, offered by a man who specializes in what he calls "the sorts of things that are not for everyone."
The baby was tempting because of its size—I could have wrapped it in a shoebox—but, ultimately, I went for the adult, which is three hundred years old and held together by a network of fine wires. There's a latch in the center of the forehead, and removing the linchpin allows you to open the skull and either root around or hide things—drugs, say, or small pieces of jewelry. It's not what one hopes for when thinking about an afterlife ("I'd like for my head to be used as a stash box"), but I didn't let that bother me. I bought the skeleton the same way I buy most everything. It was just an arrangement of parts to me, no different from a lamp or a chest of drawers.
I didn't think of it as a former person until Christmas Day, when Hugh opened the cardboard coffin. "If you don't like the color we can bleach it," I said. "Either that or exchange it for the baby."
I always like to offer a few alternatives, though in this case they were completely unnecessary. Hugh was beside himself—couldn't have been happier. I assumed he'd be using the skeleton as a model, and was a little put off when, instead of taking it to his basement studio, he carried it into the bedroom, and hung it from the ceiling.
"Are you sure about this?" I asked.
The following morning, I reached under the bed for a discarded sock and found what I thought was a three-tiered earring. It looked like something you'd get at a crafts fair, not pretty, but definitely handmade, fashioned from what looked like petrified wood. I was just holding it to the side of my head when I thought, Hang on, this is an index finger. It must have fallen off while Hugh was hanging the skeleton. Then he or I or possibly his mother, who was in town for the holidays, accidentally kicked it under the bed.
I don't think of myself as overly prissy, but it bothered me to find a finger on my bedroom floor. "If this thing is going to start shedding parts, you really should put it down in your studio," I said to Hugh, who told me that it was his present and he'd keep it wherever he wanted to. Then he got out some wire and reattached the missing finger.
It's the things you don't buy that stay with you the longest. This portrait of an unknown woman, for instance. I saw it a few years ago in Rotterdam, and, rather than following my instincts, I told the dealer that I'd think about it. The next day, I returned, and it was gone, sold, which is maybe for the best. Had I bought it myself, the painting would have gone on the wall of my office. I'd have admired it for a week or two, and then, little by little, it would have become invisible, just like the portrait of the dog. I wanted it, I wanted it, I wanted it, but the moment it was mine it ceased to interest me. I no longer see the shame-filled eyes or the oversized nipples, but I do see the unknown woman, her ruddy, pious face, and the lace collar that hugged her neck like an air filter.
As the days pass, I keep hoping that the skeleton will become invisible, but he hasn't. Dangling between the dresser and the bedroom door, he is the last thing I see before falling asleep, and the first thing I see in the morning.
It's funny how certain objects convey a message—my washer and dryer, for example. They can't speak, of course, but whenever I pass them they remind me that I'm doing fairly well. "No more laundromat for you," they hum. My stove, a downer, tells me every day that I can't cook, and before I can defend myself my scale jumps in, shouting from the bathroom, "Well, he must be doing _something—_my numbers is off the charts." The skeleton has a much more limited vocabulary, and says only one thing: "You are going to die."
I'd always thought that I understood this, but lately I realize that what I call "understanding" is basically just fantasizing. I think about death all the time, but only in a romantic, self-serving way, beginning, most often, with my tragic illness, and ending with my funeral. I see my brother squatting beside my grave, so racked with guilt he's unable to stand. "If only I'd paid him back that twenty-five thousand dollars I borrowed," he says. I see Hugh, drying his eyes on the sleeve of his suit jacket, then crying even harder when he remembers I bought it for him. What I didn't see were all the people who might celebrate my death, but that's all changed with the skeleton, who assumes features at will.
One moment he's an elderly Frenchwoman, the one I didn't give my seat to on the bus. In my book, if you want to be treated like an old person, you have to look like one. That means no face-lift, no blond hair, and definitely no fishnet stockings. I think it's a perfectly valid rule, but it wouldn't have killed me to take her crutches into consideration.
"I'm sorry," I say, but before the words are out of my mouth the skeleton has morphed into a guy named Stew, who I shorted in a drug deal.
Stew and the Frenchwoman will be happy to see me go, and there are hundreds more in line behind them, some whom I can name, and others whom I managed to hurt and insult without a formal introduction. I hadn't thought of these people in years, but that's the skeleton's cleverness. He gets into my head when I'm asleep, and picks through the muck at the bottom of my skull. "Why me?" I ask. "Hugh is lying in the very same bed—how come you don't go after him?"


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The first lineups of the year!
For those who have been missing the lineups that are posted here first, we're back in business.
For the intrasquad game to be played here in about three hours, it'll be:
Team Koufax
Furcal, SS
Martin, DH
Loney, 1B
Ethier, RF
DeWitt, 2B
Young, LF
Repko, CF
Maza, 3B
Ellis, C
Pitchers: Schmidt, Threets, Elbert, Castillo, Garate
Team Drysdale
Pierre, LF
Loretta, 2B
Blake, 3B
Kemp, CF
Ausmus, C
Hu, DH
Pascucci, 1B
Paul, RF
Abreu, SS
Pitchers: Broxton, Miller, Orenduff, Leach, Meque
**Diamond Leung of the Riverside Press Enterprise will be live blogging throughout.
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I'll take lineup #1.
Team Koufax shall prevail!
Enchanted ~ I know you are probably right about BorASS. I'm just hoping Manny speaks up for a change and says he wants to play……..and play for us.
Good morning everyone !
Thanks Josh.
I'm predicting big years for Kemp, Loney, Ethier, and Martin. They have played together almost 3 years. If Man-Ram signs, I think it would only help them more. If not, I think it will still be a exciting Summer for the young veterans.
Opening Day is this Wednesday against the Cubs @ Mesa, Arizona. Anyone here going ? I will be there. Should be fun.
I don't think Manny particularly likes the grind of early ST Tru, and this is also a perfect way for him to "legitimately" sit it out.
I am picking team Koufax!!!! Thanks Josh…….that is great to see a lineup. It means games are starting very soon – yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
enchanted ~ Maybe Manny will turn over a new leaf and decide he does want to show his team mates that he is a team player. Manny being a New Manny instead of Manny being Manny.
Hello all!
Hey, I'd feel more comfortable with Repko and Pierre in the same spring training outfield in case Manny doesn't sign.
"Fly ball to left-center, Pierre is under it – but here comes Repko and he doesn't see Pierre…"
Good morning ITD, Dodgerfaithful
I cant stay long, I just wanted to say.
Bring the Ring to L.A. in 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!
We love ya, Manny!!!
Lets get #99 back in BLUE!!!!!!!!!
There's hope Scott – Erick Aybar's still an Angel. March 23rd Dodgers/Angels.
Hey E, I see you've removed the brown bag for now! Wait until Slappy is sitting in LF in April.
scott ~ if that's the case we will all be donning paper bags!!!
Got that right Tru!!!
DODGER4LIFE IS BACK!!!! ——YEAH!!!! You can definitely have your job back..
Good to see you too scott 🙂
Jason Schmidt will get hurt, Juan Pierre will go 3-4 and Ned will see him do that and not sign Manny. lol
I wouldn't be unkind enough to wish harm to anyone.
However, I do wish some GM would lose his mind.
Temporarily, at least.
scurtis ~ what a nightmare that would be! lol
dodgereric ~ it has been known to happen……..we can only hope.
dodger4life ~ thank God you are back!!! We need you, sir!!!
It's been a few days since I've been on here, but did anyone see this threat in yesterday's Times?
"Torre said that if Ramirez isn't signed, Juan Pierre would be the starting left fielder……"
Here's live chat on the intrasquad
Yeah Eric, I saw that Torre quote. Lucky for me, I wasn't on the edge of a cliff or near any sharp objects!
And what a magical line-up that would Be Eric:
Because y'all know JP bats 2nd and Blake being the veteran would bat clean-up.
Give Manny $50M a year Ned, I don't want to see JP under any circumstances.
Pass the ether, enchanted……….
I really hope that lineup isn't going to happen, but with no Manny, it is sure to be it – just yuck!!!!
Well finally I was able to get it….Good afternoon my fellow ITD'rs. How have we been?
I knew it ENCHANTED and BROWNPAPERBAG are the same person….LOL!
Well rumors already started that Manny signed with the Dodgers….come on just make the announcement offcial…sshhhh what are they waiting for.
Josh your line up looks great, but lets add MANNY
ROSE….hoping for the best!…..GO DODGERS!
enchanted, I'll take March 6th @ 4:30PM Pacific Standard Time.
Is somebody writing all this down 🙂
Uh, no.
Manny Signing Sweepstakes
Put me down for the Manny signing on March 13th between noon and 6.
By enchantedsunset on February 23, 2009 7:42 AM
I'm going to be more optimistic and say Manny signs Wednesday, Feb. 25th at 11:59 am.
By trublu44 on February 23, 2009 7:51 AM
I am going to pick Monday, March 2nd – between noon and 6 pm for no particular reason at all other than it being a day off in Spring Training games action.
By nellyjune on February 23, 2009 8:34 AM
enchanted, I'll take March 6th @ 4:30PM Pacific Standard Time.
By dodgereric on February 23, 2009 2:11 PM
Put me down for March 2, 11 am news conference.
What's the prize for the closest guestament? Invite to a weenie roast at Ned's house?
OK, that's too messy.
Manny Signing Sweepstakes
Feb. 25th at 11:59 am trublu44
March 2nd – between noon and 6 pm nellyjune
March 6th @ 4:30PM Pacific Standard Time dodgereric
March 13th between noon and 6 enchantedsunset
Manny Signing Sweepstakes Update
Feb. 25th at 11:59 am trublu44
March 2, 11 am news conference scott_in_arcadia
March 2nd – between noon and 6 pm nellyjune
March 6th @ 4:30PM Pacific Standard Time dodgereric
March 13th between noon and 6 enchantedsunset
So, does that mean you?
How can a weenie roast be a booby prize?
The DOW is down and so is Manny….the longer I see my investments fry to a crisp, the less sympathy I have for a millionaire who hits baseballs for a living…or an owner who wants $5 for a hot dog…even if it is grilled. Play the kids. Lower ticket prices. Make food and parking affordable. I'd rather the Dodgers lose 120 games if I could get a beer, peanuts, and a Dodger Dog without breaking my wallet. The only people who care that the Phils are champions are Philly Phans. It's the journey, not the destination. Bring back SANITY!!!!!!!!!!! That said, sign Manny…………
Eric, I think Juan Pierre is the boobie prize if Manny doesn't sign!
Right on Kahli! No Manny, no high prices!
LOL Manny Signing Sweepstakes Updates! I love it. So what does the winner gets?
Anyone read Diamond Leung's play-by-play of the intrasquad game? Here's a quick synopsis of all you need to know…
Jason Schmidt pitching to Juan Pierre:
Pitch one – called strike
Pitch two – fouled back
Pitch three – easy roller to first
Don't know if that means that Schmidt has an actual shot a pitching this year, but do I know what it does mean – SIGN MANNY NOW NED.
The winner gets what's left of my 101K ……….
enchanted….It also means things never change – LOL!!!!
Yup Manny needs to be signed. So he will signed on the 24th of February during the weee hours at night, approx. time 2:59 a.m. Pacific time. So tomorrow when we wake up, we have Manny on our team. I'm just kidding I have no idea. BUT SIGNED MANNY NOW!
I feel your pain Eric – I've lost half my life's savings in the market and IRAs.
E – It just mean JP sucks!
I'll second that Msrussy!!!
Pay Manny $100 million in Dodger stock. If he tanks, so does the franchise and his contract becomes worthless!!!!!!!!!
enchanted and eric, I'm thinking I should just take an outrageous vacation this summer…you know, Europe for a couple months, plenty of champagne and caviar. That way, I can ENJOY my money slipping away as opposed to watching it hemorrhage uncontrollably on CNN.com every day…………………..
Scott, the only problem with your scenario about Repko in center and Pierre in left is with Repko's luck he would be the one to get hurt.
kahli ~ I like your offer!!!!
lbirken ~ LMAO!!!!! You are so right!!!!!
lbirkin – It's a risk I'm willing to take!
I think Pierre said in an article that he's not going to be quiet this year like he was last year if he doesn't play. What a stooge – no offense to Moe, Larry, and Curly.
scott ~ I don't know what good it will do for JP to speak up. It would help if he could actually play and act like a professional. Maybe he would take a cut in pay in order to get out of LA. Wouldn't that be fantastic?! If Manny does sign, you know he'll be PO and ask to get out.
But not as funny either.
Understandable Kahli. Many years ago when I was married to my first wife, within a one week period I had lost my marriage, lost my house and lost my job. Couple weeks later I took what money I had left and went to Hawaii.
One of the best vacations I ever had.
Curly had a way better arm than Pierre as well.
Since Eric is offering up his 101k, I just have to jump in on the Manny signing sweepstakes. I'll take the over. I mean, it's still six weeks until real baseball and Manny only needs two to get ready. So in four weeks, we play the Angels on March 23 @ 4:05 pm and Manny will sign at that time and date.
Hopefully, by then, Repko will have run over JP, injuring him for the full year, and Repko will be the 4th outfielder.
That's way more clever than I was expecting. Thnkas!
Manny Signing Sweepstakes Update
Feb. 25th at 11:59 am trublu44
March 2, 11 am news conference scott_in_arcadia
March 2nd – between noon and 6 pm nellyjune
March 6th @ 4:30PM Pacific Standard Time dodgereric
March 13th between noon and 6 enchantedsunset
March 23 @ 4:05 pm crash
Just so you assume the debt by the time we pay off, crash! LOL!! It might be a -201K by then!
It looks like Koufax has a better lineup than Drysdale.
BTW, Is Sandy going to make any trips to Arizona, since I believe he still lives in Vero Beach?
How come O Dog isn't playing? is he still rehabbing his wrist?
Eric – Ouch! And to think that I thought Citigroup was bad.
Good afternoon ITD, Nellyjune, Enchanted, Rose, Trublu, Dodger4life, Dodgereric, Cpompe1, and Dodger faithful
I think it would be fantastic if Manny signed while I was at Camelback which will be between the 4th and 8th of March. I think that he will eventually sign but I have heard that Manny likes to work out on his own to prepare for the season rather than take part in ST. We will have to get used to Manny being Manny. I don't think we can totally blame Borass. Manny can make a decision. I think that was what Raffy did. It was already posted that he was to sign with the Braves but he wanted to play with the Dodgers. So that is what he did. Manny could go over Borass's head and just sign. It is a bit of a game. I love Manny and the excitement he brings to the game, but all right already.
Of course I like Team Koufax.
Joepierre, according to reports in the local papers Hudson says he is fine but Joe Torre wants to make sure and take things easy for a while. Torre is concerned about the movements of the wrist that playing second base demands so he wants to be cautious.
Manny is probably the most selfish, self-centered player in MLB today. He may be a great hitter, but he has no regard for his team mates, the fans, or anyone except himself. When you look at what Dunn and Abreu signed for, I wouldn't offer Manny anything more than $20 million for one year. No other team is going to pay him more, so if he doesn't like it, he can stay home. The Dodgers need to give him a deadline, call his bluff, and move on.
Unfortunately Red, there's nothing to move on to now. Dunn, Abreu, Anderson, even Griffey could've been one year solutions. I agree, both Manny and Borass are greedy you-know-what's, but now it's Manny or JP, and if I have to endure another season of JP I'll cry.
encanted ~ you won't have to cry………..as of Wednesday, Manny will be a Dodger once again!!!
Well honestly Tru, I'd rather see Gonzo out in leftfield, and that's pathetic.
I feel the same way. So, I guess it's pathetic times two! lol
I would rather see the Cookie Monster.
What a difference a year makes. Last year there was a lot of talk about the Red Sox coming to play the Dodgers in the Coliseum in a meaningless game. This year all the talk is about Manny coming to play with the Dodgers.
Well we know JP ain't no Fozzy Bear cuz he don't know how to draw a waka waka.
You two are really on a roll tonight!
Good evening ITD boys and girls!
Wow! I FINALLY am able to get onto ITD!!! I've been trying off and on all day, with no success. Well, I'm here now!!! So still no Manny news. I'm pleased that Schmidt felt good today. But the REAL key is how will he feel tomorrow and after a few days? We'll just see what happens.
So how are my ITD friends???
Oh, and I know I'm rather late on this but I like Team Koufax!!! Also, it's great to see starting lineups at the top of Josh's new threads!!! It means that we don't have long before the real games start!!!
Okay boys and girls, I'll bite onto the "Manny Signing Sweepstakes." I'll say March 17th between noon and 6 PST (the day before the Dodgers' Price Is Right appearance!)
And the Manny Signing Sweepstakes updated with my pick is:
Feb. 25th at 11:59 am trublu44
March 2, 11 am news conference scott_in_arcadia
March 2nd – between noon and 6 pm nellyjune
March 6th @ 4:30PM Pacific Standard Time dodgereric
March 13th between noon and 6 enchantedsunset
March 17th between noon and 6 PST cpompe1
March 23 @ 4:05 pm crash
Either Feb 27, noon to 6 pm (my choice)
(Signs at the end of the week, rumors are true)
Or March 27, noon to 6 pm if I'm wrong! ;^]>
(Wants to avoid ST… boring!)
Good evening CP & Shepherd ~ hope you had a good day. Your choices are probably closer than mine…….I'm just hoping we get this over with sooner rather than later.
From Bill Shaikin, L.A. Times (believe it you want to…):
"Got a call around noon, from a source saying that Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers were close to agreement on a new contract. This wasn't the usual "tip," from some guy who heard this from his neighbor, who knows the guy who lives next to the guy who runs the Little League to which Manny once donated batting gloves. This source warranted our attention, in part because we believed he might actually know and in part because of the specifics of his information. He said the contract would be for two guaranteed years, with a third-year vesting option — that is, the third year would become guaranteed if Ramirez reached a specific number of games played or plate appearances in the first two years."
As per the Manny Signing Sweepstakes: I'll take noon to 6 PST on March 5…. sorry, red, but to compare Manny's market value to Abreu and Dunn's is way off the mark. Regardless of how you feel about Manny's personality and Borass's negotiating strategy, Manny is a future HOF…Schmidt's outing was encouraging. You have to walk before you can run. Nice to see news from the field for a change.
Wow!! It took me forever to get in, and thank you dodger4life for the suggestion. It worked!!!!
However, now that I am finally in, I have to go pick up my daughter. I will be back in 10-15 minutes. Great stuff so far, and enchanted, I have been LMAO this whole time thinking of Fozzy Bear and waka, waka……hilarious!!!!!!
Be back 🙂
Kahli ~ I hope it is true. Just hope it's Wednesday so I can win !!! lol
Sammie whats the scoop????
I'm screwed AGAIN!!
Juan Pierre thought bubble 2/23/09 8:52 PM
LMAO, Enchanted!!!
What do we win?
Another UOMe from Nells?
Oh well, another $2.5 million accrual can't be all bad!
Better than Citibank stock. You're good for it, aren't you Nelly?
Yea right Shepherd!! I already won a Buffalo Nickel from dodgereric that I almost had to give back the other day – I am good 🙂
Dodger4life – I was just thinking about sammie…..hmmmmm!!! We haven't seen him in a lonnnnnngggg time.
That is true Nelly. I hope he has'nt given up.
I can't get the Fozzy Bear image out of my head – LMAO!!!!!!!!
Greetings ITD! Sunday will be an off day where nothing happens! but this monday and the coming week should be interesting! I am glad to hear the rumors about both garland and wolf! you have to remember garland has been playing in the AL which is slighty toguher compared to the NL. Garland is a younger version of derek lowe! solid fastball around 91-93, good curveball, change, and the sinker! in addition dodger stadium is a picthers park! i hope we sign both of them which will put jmac as the long reliever which will be a good transition for him like bills. jmac can also give wolf some extra rest with spot starts! sign manny and our offense is just as good as the yankees!
please let this be the lineup!!!!!
1 Billingsley
2 Kuroda
3 Garland
4 Wolf
5 Kershaw
LRP- J Mac
MRP- Wade
MRP- Mota
SU- Kuo
C- Broxton
That looks like a championship team!
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Aw, Nells' head's a little Fozzy.
enchanted – Fozzy bear was my favorite Muppet. So, now all I picture is him saying "JP can't even get a walka, walka, walka. LMAO!!!!! He really needs to find a new home where his skills will be appreciated. They just aren't needed for this particular Dodger team right now, and I really blame Ned and the contract, not JP himself.
Dodger4life – Sammie might just get his lineup but with O-Dog batting 2nd instead.
Manny Signing Sweepstakes updated:
Feb. 25th at 11:59 am trublu44
Feb 27, noon to 6 pm shepherd96
March 2, 11 am news conference scott_in_arcadia
March 2nd – between noon and 6 pm nellyjune
March 5 noon to 6 PST seeskybout2rain
March 6th @ 4:30PM Pacific Standard Time dodgereric
March 13th between noon and 6 enchantedsunset
March 17th between noon and 6 PST cpompe1
March 23 @ 4:05 pm crash
We have assigned Manny's locker……
It's time to sign Manny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is MANNY TIME…… #99…… LF ……..PARTY LIKE ROCK STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Evening Ward Dear………..LMAO!!!!!! Thanks for Fozzy Bear……… LOL!!!!!! How are you doing this evening?
Dodger4life – I am so glad you are back to do your job
Manny-to-Boras Thought Bubble:
…from being up here personally, they haven't talked Manny at all lately. Today's topic was should they put a statue of Bonds at AT&T Park regardless of the outcome of his court case, and/or if he doesn't make the HOF.
Could they make Bonds' statue with a hypodermic needle in his butt?
Good evening Junie! I'm trying to get my NASCAR newsletter out. In the meantime:
More Manny insight:
LMAO!!!!! ….that would be great 🙂
Have fun doing that………It was a great race indeed.
So, are you still thinking it may be a good thing to get Juan Cruz perhaps?
Good Night ITD, Dodgerfaithful
I hope everyone has a great day tommorrow.
I hope Manny is wearing DodgerBlue again soon.
God Bless The U.S.A. and God Bless us all.
Bring the Ring in to L.A. in 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Night dodger4life – It was great seeing you on here today back in action. Take Care and God Bless 🙂
Note to Ned: Odalis Perez is, once again, available.
Hi everyone, good evening to you all! Two quick comments: 1) For Barry's statue, they should have a baloon for the head, and have it slowly inflate through the years, from his time in Pittsburgh to the present. 2) For the Manny Sweepstakes, I'll take Feb 26 between 10am and 4pm.
Everyone sleep well!!! Talk to you soon!
Oh, and they could have a slowly deflating balloon for a different part of the anatomy.
Hey Peru, I hope you're tuning a piano for Juanpy.
Crash, it has been tuned for over a year now. I polish it everyday. 🙂
Hi and Goodbye Perumike!!! ~ We should send all these suggestions to KNBR (the radio station who was talking about the statue today). I am sure they will want Dodger Fan input. My thinking is that if this really were to happen, the statue would have to be inside the park instead of outside because if outside the park, it is sure to it's own set of decorations and those decorations would be coming from some of their own fans.
Thank heavens for perumike's Pianos.
Hey Crash!!! I just saw you there – good evening to you too 🙂
Peru, I must say that you made good and timely use of the Juanpy model piano last year.
Hey there, nellyjune – good evening to you.
Manny Signing Sweepstakes updated:
Feb. 25th at 11:59 am trublu44
Feb 26 between 10am and 4pm perumike
Feb 27, noon to 6 pm shepherd96
March 2, 11 am news conference scott_in_arcadia
March 2nd – between noon and 6 pm nellyjune
March 5 noon to 6 PST seeskybout2rain
March 6th @ 4:30PM Pacific Standard Time dodgereric
March 13th between noon and 6 enchantedsunset
March 17th between noon and 6 PST cpompe1
March 23 @ 4:05 pm crash
Let me rephrase my suggestion:
Could they make Bonds' statue with a hypodermic needle in his asterisk?
And yes, get Juan Cruz. He's nasty and will only cost a #2 pick now.
Well, according to the video I watched yesterday from Dodgertown, Ned said they are going to let the pitchers who are pitching now, battle it out for the 5th spot in the rotation. Then I guess everything that Ned says can be taken with a grain of salt.
Nelly, at the farm, the stuff that comes out of Ned's mouth is usually served up with a pitchfork.
Exactly Crash!!!
Speaking of which, it's time for me to hit the hay.
Good Night Crash!!!
Good night crash!
Pitchforks are for hay.
I was thinking of a shovel!
So, does that mean I owe you another 2.5 mill in UOMes?
So, dodgereric ~ how did you do in NASCAR this week?
Wow Arod really wanted to be a Dodgers and threaten Seattle on drafted him saying he was going to enroll at an University of Miami? Dang why couldn't we swap that draft pick with Seattle? You guys have to read this if you didn't already.
Give me Manny or give dea…wait a minute (as he reconsiders)…. Just give me Manny.
I'd like to see this stare-down over too, but I still think Ned is doing the right thing by waiting.
Good morning ITDland ~ Come on Manny, sign on the dotted line!!!
Good Morning ITD readers and writers!!!! I hope everybody is having a terrific Tuesday.
Good morning all ITD'rs…good morning Nelly…and good morning TRU…well I guess I'm already out…I had picked 2:59 a.m. on the 24th for Manny to sign. That punk'd did not signed yet. COME ON MANNY….SIGN! DO YOU WANT TO PLAY OR WATCH THE GAMES FROM A TV? SIGN! Good luck TRU you are the 25th!
msrussyethier ~ I don't think I'm going to win either. I was hoping he'd sign and we could get on with winning the division.
I know…I want him to sign so that he can start the spring warm ups….Who those he thinks he is? Maybe that is why he hasn't sign LOL! He wants a longer vacation…LOL! Don't blame him….
I was just hoping he'd want to start now so he'd get to know his team mates better. I'm sure the Hudson and Furcal would like him to come now……..they didn't get to play with Manny last year.
Yes, he does need early bonding with the team and coaches. I wonder if he is getting private training. Well they do have an empty locker for him…waiting….collection dust….JUST SIGN!
I know Manny is always working out……he does have quite an extensive regimen. I think if he is signed this week, he will join his teammates and that would be great.
On the other hand, Manny likes to play the prima donna, and I don't see anything in that that spells "teammate". I've said it now for quite some time, but F Manny. He's only interested in himself. If we do get him, I don't think it's going to turn out anything like some of you expect.
My favorite Manny moment was his last at-bat as a Dodger. Facing "unhittable" Brad Lidge, who had just dispatched a couple young feeble-swinging Dodgers, Manny worked the count and doubled to the wall. That's really all I expect from Manny. Every important battle he will succeed more often than not. Him NOT signing yet doesn't paint for me a picture of greed…or selfishness…or Diva-esqueness. It paints for me a picture of a professional athlete, no better or worse than CC, Teixeira, A-Rod or Bonds. Role models? Ummmmmmmm, no.
Spring training, time for me to start blowing off the dust and rounding into shape… LOBO, Me and You and a Dog Named Boo:
I remember to this day, when Little Juanpy came to play,
How he stuck up the offense like gum on an old shoe.
Well its speed that makes him go, Neddy told me that it was so.
Oh how I wish Ned would have had a clue.
Me and you and Juanpy we'll boo
Slappin' and a tapping' no hit man
Me and you, out in left field – who?
How I hate seein' Juan again.
I can still recall, the pix of Juanpy dropping the ball,
And the evenins' he spent hitting dribblers again.
Uncle Joe he said it would work, so twas Andre that he'd give the jerk,
Another failed bunt and back out in left again.
Me and you and Juanpy we'll boo
Slappin' and a tapping' no hit man
Me and you, out in left field – who?
How I hate seein' Juan again.
I'll never forget that day, when Manny landed in L.A.
The sight of his deadlocks put winning now in my brain.
Though he only played a month or so, was time for him to go
Had to get away and now we're stuck with Pierre again.
Me and you and Juanpy we'll boo
Slappin' and a tapping' no hit man
Me and you, out in left field – who?
How I hate seein' Juan again.
Me and you and Juanpy we'll boo
Slappin' and a tapping' no hit man
Me and you, out in left field – who?
How I hate seein' Juan again.
[Chorus Fade out]
© NedCo Broken Records 2009
Hey Enchanted, great song.
I'm sure you'll take no solace in the following, but here goes, I'm just reporting what I heard, not whether there is any truth to it…
This morning, KFI 640 am reported that the Dodgers and Manny (and likely Borass) are working on an incentive-laden third year.
You guys just leave this stuff for me huh? LOL I am not saying anything. I'll just let it sit but ask who will be more useless in 09. My coin is still on Schmidt.
As Dylan Hernandez reports:
"He got me out, so his (Jason Schmidt ) stuff was real good," [Juan] Pierre said, laughing.
jungar ~ I have good enough stuff to get JP out!
Schmidt will have a good, if not great, year. Pierre will not finish the season as a Dodger.
Awesome song enchanted!!!!!!!
jungar – the comment JP made is scary.
Good morning ITD boys and girls!
A lot of chatter about Manny. And the Dodgers are denying the reports… http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090223&content_id=3872972&vkey=news_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la We'll just see…
And if the gnats build a statue to Bonds, yeah Nelly, they'd probably put it inside the stadium. When my family took a tour of Pac Bell Park (I still call it that), Jim wanted to drape his Dodger sweatshirt over Willie Mays' statue out front! I told him no. I may not like the Giants, but I'd never defile something like that. I've got too much class for that. Now Bonds? That's a different horse altogether!!!
Enchanted – Terrific song!!! I guess I've gotta get started. You know, it DOES take me a while to get a song parodied!!!
And Eric, if the gnats DID put Bonds' statue out front, I'd be willing to guess that it would only take 24 to 48 hours for someone to put an asterisk with a hypodermic needle sticking out of it on his butt!
Good morning ITD'ers! I hope everybody is having a wonderful day!
I of course am hoping for Manny to be in the fold but have also thought Cruz would be a great pickup.
However I recently heard that there are only a certain amount of Free Agents that one team can sign per offseason. It is based on the percentages of the amount of Free Agents that are available that season. I heard this when there were rumors about the Yankees going after Manny and it was said that they were tapped out and couldn't sign him, even if they wanted to.
If it was discussed here sorry to bring it up again, but I don't recall it being written. I think it is also about what type of Free Agent they are.
So my question is does anybody know that if we signed Cruz before Manny, would that make us not be able to sign Manny?
I'm thinking Manny will be signed on 3/1. And report to camp at the end of that week.
Go Dodgers!
Bring the Ring in 2009!!!!
Dcollins is in the ITD house!!! Great to see you!!!
Hi CP and dcollins!!!! dcollins – I didn't know that about the Free Agency market…….very interesting.
I didn't know that about Free Agency market either. I'm guessing that all of these that were signed to minor-league contracts don't count against how many FAs a team can sign? I mean we have a lot of minor-league contracts (as do many teams this year). I'd be satisfied with one more signing – Manny!!!
My Nellygirl!!! How's school??? How's the Acadamy???
Everything is going really well CP. School was tough yesterday with no breaks due to an all-day rainy day schedule, but we made it through and today is much better. The academy is going real strong….almost 70 members and our goal is about 120. We are well on our way with no advertising yet. How are you doing?
Hello there CP.
Whut is up Nelly?!
A Minor League contract wouldn't count. I think it might be a type A FA.
I'm not sure of it though. I just remember when I was hearing that the Yankees were interested in Manny it was after they had gotten their "Big 3" signings I turned on a radio station and heard the end of a discussion that was saying they couldn't because they had already signed all they could of.
I had never heard of that before.
Nelly sad about school… glad about the academy!
Hopefully we'll have a little break here for a couple of days so they can get outside and run off that energy!!!
Hey Nelly! It's been a while since I was on "Dodger lyrics" so I went over there. I was going to click on the VSA link from there. But before I did, I saw the link to "Ethieraholics Unite!" First of all, great blog; great picture of you, Ethierbear, and Andre himself!!! (Okay, a poster of Andre.) I was reading your threads and the comments. No, he will NOT be in black and orange!!! Yuck!!! But I wonder if there's something wrong with my settings or something. I wanted to post a comment, but it says on the bottom, "You do not have permission to comment on this blog." Do you have any thoughts on this? I get this same message on other blogs. I certainly can post on Andre's and on Dodger Lyrics (although, Eric, I haven't posted there yet), but little else. Hmm…
Speaking of Andre's blog, yes, I did leave a rather late note on his blog. It was about his raise! I had posted something earlier about the Fry House; this was about Andre's raise!
Me? I'm fine. I still have a soar shoulder. I just had another P/T appointment this morning. I haven't been as faithful to my exercises lately and it showed. I said to myself, "Ryan (my therapist) will not be happy with me at all." Still looking for jobs. Just praying that something will change.
ESPN reported a short time ago on the "Manny" update that within 48 hours we will either have him signed or move on without him.
Dcollins – I wonder how long this FA signing rule has been in place? I know I don't know much about MLB rules and such (especially where FAs are concerned), but I just don't remember this. Also, in this Manny stalemate, wasn't there talk or chatter about Boras/Manny wanting the Yankees to make an offer to up the ante for us? If that's the case, then Boras REALLY is just trying to blow smoke out of his ***.
dcollins – they are outside today, and it has been a much better day already. I just lose so much prep time during the rainy day schedules. I get here an about an hour to an hour and a half before the bell rings because I like to work in the morning versus after school, but it gets cut in half when there it is a rainy day schedule. If they would just come in and play or read, no problem, but they come in wanting to talk to me and find out all about what I'm up to.
speaking of………….dodgereric – one of your fan club members found your (our) dodgerlyrics website while on vacation. Mariah (student, not daughter – LOL) came in the class yesterday and said she saw her snowman and Dodgereric on the Dodgers website. She described it as having songs and everything. They had to do some pretty good digging to find it. It's not that easy to find on purpose so I am guessing they found it on accident some how. They meaning her and her mom and sister.
Exactly CP… about the smoke.
Hello there Tru!
CP — make sure you are consistent with your rehab. If you aren't it will get stiff & not heal properly. It's a pain but you don't want to need surgery again!
Hey Tru! I hope we find out about Manny (one way or the other) soon… This is just too much…
Good afternoon Dcollins & CP ~ hope you are both having a good day.
CP – thanks, and I just realized last night that dodgereric put that on his website.
Thank you so kindly dodgereric/Ward dear and now, Matt's dad – LOL!!!!
CP – still praying for you and your job search, as well as your shoulder.
CP — I'm not sure where you are living but the Dodgers are hiring. It probably is just part time during the season but there might be something there for you. I saw it on the daily video. They are having a Job Fair at Dodger Stadium.
Dcollins – Yes, I know. I have to be consistent with my rehab. Boy, if I was a professional ball player, I wouldn't be. My workout habits wouldn't be too good.
Yeah Tru, I'm having a good day so far. I just have to be going in a little while. Ya know, my shoulder…
So Nelly, you didn't know that your blog was there? Where was it before? Your first thread was dated 2/9/09!!! Thx again for the prayers…
Hello All…this thing about Manny is just driving people nuts. But hey it gives us something to talk about.
ENCHANTED great song!
MESSAGEBEAR I don't think Manny is being a PrimaDonna…I know I joke around that he is a Diva. But the man knows that he is getting older and he is trying to secure a well paying job. He knows that later on it will be harder. Why not do it while you are "HOT"!
DCOLLINS thanks for the info on free agens signing. Well hopefully we do sign Manny.
CPO do stick with your excersises. It just sucks that you still haven't found a job. We'll keep praying for your girl and take good care of your shoulder.
No, I didn't know dodgereric had put a link on his dodgerlyrics site until last night. I was trying to figure out how my student could have found the dodgerlyrics website, and when I was on it, I noticed he had added "Ethieraholics Unite!"
….I knew my blog existed on mblogs, but I was trying to keep a low profile – LOL!! So much for that I guess. I still can't figure out how dodgereric found it. This was one thing I didn't tell him, but he magically found it anyway – LOL!!!!
CPO you should go work for the Dodgers…they should only allowed true fans work there.
Yeah dcollins. I just heard that too. I live in Ventura. I just got directions from Mapques; Dodger Stadium is 65 miles away from where I live. I would LOVE to work at Dodger Stadium, but that's just too far to work there. And they listed the job postings with pay. Anywhere from $9.66 an hour for an usher to $17.00 for a security guard. I love the Dodgers, but that's just too far away. Now, if I lived in my mom's condo complex, then that'd be great. The only problem there is that I would have to wait 8 years to move in there; it's a 55 and older complex!!!
I'll catch up with y'all later…
This is far from baseball but I've been playing on youtube and watching Triumph The Insult Comic Dog from Conan O'Brien.
It is a pretty good laugh and I think it isn't to out of line.
I love Star Wars, but…
Part 2…
Dodgereric – I figured it out!! Mariah said she put in (I am assuming google) the words dodgers and mrs. nelson…from there she found our ITD site because there was a link to Fan Appreciation Day Post where all my ITD names are listed. Then she said she did the same thing and put in Dodgers and dodgereric, and viola….up pops dodgerlyrics with the name dodgereric embedded in the link.
Oh and CP!! I know you are gone, but you asked earlier about the "you don't have permission to sign in" phrase. You need to click on "sign out" go back in and it should say "sign in". At least that is what works for me.
Im not on here much but I got between now and saturday at midnight and we will have Manny… I cant wait to get this season started and have some fun making fun of Ned, frank, slappy and so on…
Just wanted to say hi and I miss all you guys…
dodge ~ we miss you too!
Dodge – Something you said made me want to start ragging on Ned and Juanpy – and maybe it's just that spring is in the air…
Juan's My Best Friend
Juan you make me live
Whatever this world can give to me
It's Juan you're all I see
Ooo you make Ned live now honey
Ooo you make Ned live
Juan you're the best friend that I ever had
I've hung with you such a long long time
You're my speedster and I want you to know
That my feelings are true
I really love you
Oh you're my best friend
Ooo you make me live
Ooh I've been wandering round
But I still come back to you
Who needs Manny?
You've stood by me Juan
I'm happy in left field
You're my best friend
Ooo you make me live
Whenever Borass is cruel to me
I got you to help me forgive
Ooo you make me live now honey
Ooo you make me live
You're the first one
When contracts are rough
You know I'll never be lonely
You're my only one
And I love the things
I really love the things that you do
You're my best friend
Ooo you make me live
I'm happy at home
You're Ned's best friend
Oh you're Ned's best friend
Ooo you make Ned live
You you're Ned's best friend
crash ~ Fantastic!!!!! Sad, but probably true.
I just got my invite to Dodgertown for being a Los Angeles Avengers fan (Arena Football). Checked out the schedule for the Dodgers 2009 season and it looks great. So Casey Blake gets a Bobble Head and the 2 other are left blank. So I've said it before and now with his 1 year agreement I think ANDRE ETHIER SHOULD BE ONE OF THE 3 BOBBLE HEADS….also that leaves another spot and that one should be MANNY RAMIREZ, or KEMP or LONEY. But I really want my ANDRE ETHIER BOBBLE HEAD.
ROSE – Ethieraholic (oh yeah I am one…#1 on Nelly's list of what qualifies you as an ethieraholic – NELLY LOVE THAT LIST) & Martinista
Enchanted, you are the MASTER! Great song! #481 (and #125 for YOU! AMAZING!
I've never heard of a limit on signing free agents before, but if I've learned anything in this life, it's that I don't know much! So I looked around and VIOLA!
"If there are 14 or fewer Type A or Type B free agents available, no team can sign more than one type A or B player. If there are between 15-38, no team can sign more than two. If there are between 39 and 62, there's a limit of three. However, teams can sign as many Type A or B free agents as they've lost, regardless of the limits above."
So, how many Type A or B free agents were there this year?
23 Type A
28 Type B
51 total, so no team can sign more than three …….
"However, teams can sign as many Type A or B free agents as they've lost, regardless of the limits above." So how many did the Yankees lose?
Bobby Abreu (A) signed with Angels
Mike Mussina (A) retired
Ivan Rodriguez (B) not signed yet
I don't know where you'd put Andy Pettitte (A). He re-signed with the Yanks. I guess you'd say that they didn't lose him, huh?
They signed 3 Type A FAs, (other than Pettitte) as we all know: Tex, CC and Burnett. Perhaps when they re-signed Pettitte, Manny became unavailable.
We lost Lowe (B). Manny (A) and Beimel (B) are not signed, re-signed Blake (B), Maddox and Kent (both Bs) retired. We've signed Hudson (A), Loretta (B) and Wolf (B). I'm running out of time, gotta get home. I'm guessing that you can sign your own free agents without limit. If someone else has found the answer since I started researching, cool. If not, maybe I'll take up the banner later tonight.
Nice one crash! #482 and your 27th!
Just to help you clarify Dodgereric, due to the high number of free agent filings this year the number was inreased to allow teams to sign up to 8 A or B players. The Yanks currently have signed 5.
Here is the article I found this information on
So basically it sounds like they change the rules as they go along, and the rich teams still get richer while the poor teams still get poorer.
Thanks Eric & Spanky…
I just remember that I was worried that the Yankees would go hard after Manny and they were talking on the radio & said that the Yankees couldn't get Manny because they had already gotten the amount of FA they were allowed for the year. This was supposed to keep the rich from getting richer, but we've all seen that it doesn't always work.
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November 13, 2015 – Nearly 20 years of research says that 100% grape juice made with Concord grapes helps support a healthy heart – likely because of the plant nutrients, or polyphenols, found naturally in this grape and its juice.1 Two new studies, just presented among the world's most prominent polyphenol researchers at the International Conference of Polyphenols and Health (ICPH), build on this evidence, suggesting additional health benefits of Concord grapes and reinforcing grape juice's role as a nutritious beverage choice.
Polyphenols Found in Grape Juice May Moderate Absorption of Naturally Occurring Sugars
Unlike sugar-sweetened drinks with added sugars, 100% grape juice is a nutrient-dense beverage that delivers naturally occurring fruit sugars in combination with health-promoting plant nutrients, including polyphenols. Recent research has suggested that polyphenols in certain fruits may moderate glycemic response, but Concord and Niagara grapes' impact on blood sugar had not yet been explored.
Using a series of laboratory techniques that simulate the human gut and intestine, researchers at Purdue University examined how the polyphenols in Concord and Niagara grape juices may impact the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates and possibly modify changes in blood sugar after consumption. The results of this pre-clinical study suggest that polyphenols naturally present in grape juice can slow the absorption of the naturally occurring sugars present in the juice.2 Therefore, drinking 100% grape juice versus a sugar-sweetened beverage may result in a modestly lower glycemic response, which can contribute to long-term health.
Expert Outlook:
According to Purdue researcher Dr. Mario Ferruzzi: "This work is interesting given the growing dialogue around sugar-containing beverages and health. While more research is clearly needed, this preliminary study further highlights the distinction between sugar-sweetened drinks and 100% fruit juice, like grape juice, which deliver a mixture of polyphenols and natural sugars."
Daily Consumption of Concord Grape Juice May Benefit Cognitive Function & Driving Performance
Concord grape juice has been shown to not only deliver cardiovascular benefits, but also positively impact memory in older adults with early cognitive decline.3-4
Now, new research, out of the University of Leeds, found for the first time that the cognitive benefits associated with drinking Concord grape juice extend beyond older adults. In particular, these new findings suggest that drinking Concord grape juice daily can benefit certain aspects of memory and everyday tasks in people with stressful lifestyles – specifically working moms.5
In this study, 25 healthy, 40- to 50-year-old working women with pre-teen children were enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, cross-over trial in which they drank Concord grape juice and a grape-flavored, sugar-sweetened drink (the placebo) for 12 weeks each. Over the duration of the study, the women participated in a series of tests designed to assess their cognitive performance, including a 25-minute driving simulator challenge in which they were asked to match the speed and direction of a lead vehicle. Significant improvements in immediate spatial memory and driving performance were both seen when the moms drank 12 ounces of Concord grape juice daily versus when they consumed the placebo.
Expert Outlook:
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- Vislocky LM and Fernandez ML. Grapes and Grape Products: Their Role in Health. Nutr Today. 2013. 48(1):47-51.
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Sounders' Yedlin not putting limits on what he might accomplish
Saturday: Dallas at Seattle
Time: 6:30 p.m.
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Seattle Sounders FC rookie DeAndre Yedlin somehow manages to sound modest even when saying he won't be satisfied until he is the best soccer player in the world.
There seems far more sense of responsibility than cockiness when the 20-year-old defender raises the possibility.
"For me, I haven't technically made it until I'm the best player in the world," Yedlin said. "Obviously I still have a long, long way to go. There's still a ton that I have to work on, and I know that I'm nowhere near where I eventually want to be. I've just got to keep pushing, stay humble, the rest will come. If someday I do become the best player in the world, then I'm going to be the exact same person: stay humble and stay grounded, and just keep going."
It's easy to understand why Yedlin would put no limits on what he might yet accomplish in soccer, given how much he has accomplished already this year.
In January, he became Seattle's first homegrown player, and Wednesday he will be the club's lone representative as the Major League Soccer All-Stars meet AS Roma at 6 p.m. at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. Yedlin will play alongside MLS legends such as Landon Donovan and Thierry Henry, and across from one of the world's great clubs.
"That's a pretty big honor. I'm excited," Yedlin said on the day of his selection. "(Seattle coach Sigi Schmid) just had a talk with me and told me congratulations. It's kind of an amazing feeling to be honest. ... To be in my first year here and to be that highly thought of, it's great."
Other highlights of Yedlin's first professional season:
On March 2, he became the youngest Sounder to play a complete game. That came in the season opener vs. Montreal, and he was named to the MLS team of the week.
On March 12, he became the youngest Sounder to score a goal, sending in a long-range volley against Tigres of Mexico in CONCACAF Champions League.
On March 30 at Real Salt Lake, he became the youngest Sounder to record an assist.
From June 21-27, he started all three group-stage matches for the United States in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.
On July 20 against Colorado, he became the youngest Sounder to score an MLS goal. That rebounded header went on to be voted MLS goal of the week.
All of that — capped with the All-Star honor — might be a lot for someone so young to handle. However, Schmid has repeatedly said he believes Yedlin is able to deal with success; even this much, this early.
"I think he has a good head on his shoulders," Schmid said. "He'll keep himself in check."
That's one of the reasons the club selected him as its first homegrown player (an official MLS designation for players allowed to move directly from a club's academy system to that club's first team without going through the normal SuperDraft process).
"I've always been that kind of person, try to keep myself balanced with all the awards and honors that I get," he said. "I think it's important that I do that. You gain the respect of other people. You gain the respect of other players. That's huge."
It might also help that he is used to success, receiving national honors in soccer as early as age 12 and in track even before that. By the time he left O'Dea High School, he was ranked as the nation's No. 7 recruit by Top Drawer Soccer and 12th by College Soccer News.
He went on to play at Akron, under coach Caleb Porter, who is now in his first season leading the Portland Timbers.
"I coached him for two years and thought he was one of the top right backs in the country: very talented, athletic," Porter said. "I knew he would do well. I'm not sure I necessarily expected him to be doing quite as well as he's doing. For a young player to step in and be starting and having the impact that he's having, I think is pretty impressive, and it says a lot about the talent that young man has."
It may also say a lot that the older Sounders — meaning all of them — have been publicly supportive of Yedlin's success.
The club has a history of MLS All-Stars, from Kasey Keller (2009-2011) to Fredy Montero (2009, 2010, 2012) to Fredy Ljungberg (2009-2010). Last season, Osvaldo Alonso and Eddie Johnson represented the club.
However, this season it is only Yedlin — appointed among the two picks allotted directly to commissioner Don Garber.
"Everybody on this team is happy for you, everybody on this team supports you and everything that you do," Yedlin said. "They're all happy for me and all wish me the best. It's something that I really appreciate, because it can be awkward at times on other teams, but not on this team."


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RISO Declares Graph Expo 201O a Breakthrough Inkjet Event
DANVERS, MA—Oct. 18, 2010—RISO, Inc., a leader in digital full-color inkjet printing technology, announced today that Graph Expo 2010 was an exceptional success in terms of sales, inkjet product-line interest, awards and non-profit industry leadership.
"Inkjet is hot. As the only manufacturer of high-speed full-color cut-sheet inkjet printing systems, we saw an incredible level of interest in our ComColor® product line at Graph Expo," said Todd Deluca, President and COO of RISO Inc. "In addition to a wide array of over 25 print applications, RISO drew interest from commercial printers, service bureaus, direct mail shops, and quick printers with the transpromo+MICR customer loyalty statement and high-speed variable data envelope printing solutions we featured."
RISO also presented the results of an independent INTERQUEST direct mail study that declared equivalent response rates for matte inkjet and glossy toner-based postcards at the Xplor Document University forum, and received independent encore recognition for its innovative full-color production inkjet product line.
The RISO ComColor 9050 was one of only four products to receive an encore "Worth a Look" award for full-color production printing as a follow-up to the Must See 'em awards at PRINT 09. The Must See 'em recognition program, part of the Executive Outlook Conference, highlights Graph Expo's most unique, innovative and compelling products and services. The Must See 'em awards are presented to products and technologies that exemplify compelling innovation in the graphic communications industry.
RISO also hosted the first ever EDSf 'Give Back at Graph' fund raising event. For the Electronic Document Scholarship Foundation, RISO printed hundreds of catalogs, bidding paddles, table seating cards, and signage, and thousands of invitations on the ComColor 9050 before and during the show in support of EDSF's 'Give Back at Graph' fundraising evening. The event raised over $105,000 to provide higher-education scholarships to help students pursue careers in the document management and graphic communications industry.


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In coffee bars and seminars, panels and interviews, leaders and chief executives alike are now starting to realise that the jobless numbers present the biggest crisis facing the world today.
This item first landed on the unofficial agenda at the start of the week, when the International Labour Organisation's report announced that 200-million people would be officially out of work in 2013. Guy Ryder, the organisation's director general, told me: "Politicians have no excuse for not knowing the problem is a paralysis of policy."
When Spain's unemployment numbers were published – showing a record 26% and 55% youth unemployment – the elephant in the living room could no longer be ignored.
Maurice Lévy, chief executive of Publicis, said: "I'm sure that everyone is perfectly conscious of this miserable situation. This is very tough … I think it's worse than obscenity. And the responsibility lies in many, many constituencies."
When I asked Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt about her thoughts on unemployment issues facing the European Union, she responded: "We find it hugely offensive; when you look at youth employment, there's nothing that concerns me or other Europeans more. This is something that is bad for the young people individually, but it's bad for our society."
Jobs, jobs, jobs
In short: 'Jobs, jobs, jobs' is now the rallying cry. And for good reason. The PricewaterhouseCoopers CEO survey released on Monday showed that social unrest topped the list of concerns for chief executive officers, with 75% worrying about how it would impact on their organisations.
Of course there is a huge gap between talking about unemployment at Davos and actually creating jobs, but at least this year at the World Economic Forum the voices of those without jobs have been heard. Now let's see if anyone does anything about it.


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Adventure-seeking is a theme. Personal magnetism is tremendous this year. You are playfully competitive and might win a major competition, if applicable. This is a good period for creative projects and joining with others in pursuing a common goal. At times, circumstances seem to block your efforts to assert yourself, and you might feel like more effort than usual is required to complete tasks, which could lead to some frustration.
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Patience is necessary because progress may not always be steady, and energy can be stop-and-go. Your faith in your ability to produce and to win takes you places you perhaps never imagined.
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There can be nice results in competitive activities, including sports and business, for example. This is a powerful time for connecting with others and sharing common goals and pleasures. You are both inspired and responsible at this time in your life. Some areas of life are growing exponentially, while certain areas require hunkering down and can involve stop-and-go energy.
Ruled by Uranus. This is a year of work and development. It's "nose to the grindstone" time. It's a time to pay special attention to practical matters, and it's not a time to be lazy or especially gregarious. Positive new relationships are often not formed in a Four personal year. However, it can be a wonderful year for building, development, and laying a solid foundation for future successes. Advice - get yourself organized, work to build your resources, keep busy. Ruled by Mercury. This is a year of discovery and freedom. It's a time when exploration and reaching out to others brings opportunities.
It's a good time to advertise, promote, and sell. Surprises are in store, and the routine is broken for the better. Remember why you are together and keep talking, no matter what. Your working life appears quite stable in , with few major astrological indicators of change. The arrival of Uranus into Taurus in March does shake up your attitudes, but this is more likely to be a change of your approach at work rather than a change of work itself.
Early in March, Venus shifts into your career zone, so you may want to make your working conditions more comfortable. At the end of March, ambitious Mars enters your money zone, so we can expect to see you hustling hard this northern spring, seeking a better salary or ways to otherwise expand your income.
Teamwork seems to be important in the northern fall so work on improving your relationships with your co-workers around that time. It may be a different story in October, however, when argumentative Mars enters this same zone. There are indications that has huge potential for you — so skill up now in order to take full advantage of what the next year may bring. This is a good year for taking stock of where you are.
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Spiritual and philosophical vibes swirl around you throughout the year, allowing for much spiritual and personal growth — however, these vibes can be quite vague, so it will be easy for you to lose your way at times. In January, June and September, optimistic Jupiter squares up to nebulous Neptune, and these are periods when you may be especially vulnerable to denial, overly idealistic or have self-blame.
A New Moon in your own sign in early June is a good time to re-set your image and to re-define your boundaries. Make it clear to those around you what you will and will not tolerate. When Mars squares up to Uranus in July, problems with your privacy may come to a head. Be very careful with social media at these times, as what you say can easily be twisted against you. Loving Venus arrives in your romance zone in early January, so gets off to a positive start for an established relationship.
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The first quarter of the year is the best time for a wedding or an engagement. Mars arrives in Gemini at the end of March. Venus shifts into your sign in June, softening your image once more and enabling you to show off the very best of your lively, funny, sociable self.
Relationships will pick up pace and fabulous memories can be made. As the end of the year approaches, Venus eventually makes her way back into your romance zone, so any relationship which starts with a bang in the previous months may well settle down to something more sustainable then. Fortunately, the planets line up to assist you with this. Late January, June and November are periods when your inner strength and determination drives you forwards, regardless of circumstances.
Watch out for some issues in March, when Mercury turns retrograde in your career zone. At this point you may struggle to make your voice heard, or you may find yourself being passed over.
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Help is at hand later in March when Venus shifts into your career zone — this is the time to turn on the charm and to use your considerable interpersonal skills to keep yourself in the game. In May, ambitious Mars charges into your money zone, bringing you both the drive and the opportunity to increase your income.
Mercury turns retrograde in your psychology zone in March, which again is an influence which prompts you to question and second guess yourself. The key here is to use this as a positive opportunity for therapy and acceptance, rather than to punish yourself for what you see as your past mistakes. This first half of the year is a period of rediscovery and adjustment, as you shift from where you thought you were headed onto a new trajectory. A Solar Eclipse in your sign in early July is the icing on the cake: from this point on, you will feel like a new person altogether. A Solar Eclipse in your love zone right at the beginning of the year highlights a potential make or break situation.
How you deal with it depends on what you want from your current relationship, but a beautiful Venus-Jupiter conjunction later in January suggests that reconciliation and healing are yours for the taking. Indeed, this rocky blip could serve to make your relationship stronger and better, especially once gentle Venus slips into your love zone in early February.
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Venus shifts into your own sign at the beginning of the month, and a potent Lunar Eclipse in your romance zone in mid-July could mark the beginning of something very interesting indeed. However: hang on in there. Warm-hearted, generous Jupiter moves into your romance zone in early December, bringing new love if you are single or a huge upswing in love and optimism in an existing relationship. However, a Lunar Eclipse in your money zone in late January suggests that your income may take a hit.
A series of difficult squares between Jupiter and Neptune, in January, June and September highlight disillusionment at work and an emotional over-reaction to events in your career. Keep breathing. Although these events may be a shock, you are not powerless. A hugely positive New Moon in your career zone in early April helps you to make plans. Once sociable Venus moves into your career zone in April, you will be well placed to make an excellent impression at job interviews or with promotion opportunities — things will start to look up quickly at this point.
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Mercury turns retrograde in your income zone during July, but this is just a warning not to overlook the details in your financial dealings. An optimistic New Moon in your money zone at the beginning of August is the perfect time to launch a new venture. Your head is filled with major plans for , but in order to achieve any of your ambitions, you need to be fit and healthy and well. As the year gets underway, your health is a major focus — a Solar Eclipse in your health zone on January 5th may bring an unpleasant shock in this regard. However, consider this a blessing in disguise — it may be the wake-up call you need to take much better care of yourself during the coming year.
Once bountiful Jupiter moves into your health zone in early December, your efforts of will start to pay off and you will see a noticeable improvement in your health and wellbeing. Your personal spirituality and philosophy is undergoing change this year too.
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Around mid-February you may find your beliefs challenged during an intense Mars-Uranus conjunction in your philosophy zone. A few months later, in early July, a Solar Eclipse in your spirituality zone prompts you to re-evaluate what you believe, or to start down a fresh path of investigation and belief. Watch out for a connection to your family history in November when Mercury turns retrograde in your family zone. There are some fascinating secrets to be uncovered here, which will give you a deeper sense of who you truly are and an exceptional understanding of your roots.
A very fortuitous conjunction between loving Venus and lucky Jupiter in late January suggests that a chance meeting could awaken some very intense passions — definitely a great time for dating! Established relationships are off to a good start too. A lovely New Moon in your romance zone in early February is a good time for a wedding or engagement, and Venus shifts into this zone in early March, promising loving memories and magical moments.
In June and September, difficult squares between Jupiter and Neptune highlight suspicious minds. Even if there is nothing to hide, mistrust and jealousy could plague a relationship, and you will need to be careful not to allow a poisonous atmosphere to develop. A Full Moon in your passion zone in June may mark a difficult decision, and once Mars arrives in your own sign in early July, your argumentative nature may make compromise difficult.
Hang on in there and keep talking: a Full Moon in your love zone in mid-August will help to heal and reconcile. Focus on what is good about your relationship, instead of finding reasons to be dissatisfied.
Financial abundance surrounds you in early , especially close to the Full Moon in your money zone in February. However, you may start wondering if this is really all there is to life. As the year wears on, your quest to find meaning in your work and career will become more important to you than how much you earn, and this could lead to some surprising choices on your part. Uranus, the rebel planet, settles into your career zone in early March.
Expect to battle yourself internally, as you weigh up risk against security, satisfaction against money and family responsibilities against personal freedom. In July, a tricky square between Mars and Uranus may pit what you want to do against what you feel you ought to do, with very tense results. The good news is that later in the year this struggle will become easier.


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Trivia Night @ The York Bar
Monday, August 2nd, 2021 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Get loud get drunk and get rowdy every Monday night at The York and enjoy a little trivia. (9:00PM-11:00PM)
Topics range from pop culture to history so don't worry if you can't tell me the name of Gaga's latest single because you'll be able to make some points up with your vast knowledge eastern European art.
And if trivia is not your thing you they also have some really good food, tons of awesome beer, and a fully stoked bar! Parking can be a bit tricky since they don't have a parking lot or anything fancy like that but it has never been a problem for me. Just remember to feed your meter until 8pm.


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Feast of St. Euphemia
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On Sunday, September 16 , 2012, Metropolitan Theoliptos of Iconium presided over the Divine Liturgy for the commemoration of St. Euphemia the Great Martyr at the Patriarchal Church of St. George. The service was attended by His All-Holiness, Metropolitans Germanos of Theodoroupolis and Nektarios of Kerkyra, Bishop Nikandros of Dorylaion from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, and the Greek former Deputy Minister, Mr. Markos Bolaris, with his family.
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SOU's Top Grads Completed College in Three Years
Ashland Sneak Preview, July 2012
More news on our two stellar Dankook Award winners!
Site Unseen: SOU Students Digging Into the Past at Fort Lane Site in Central Point
Medford Mail Tribune, July 8th, 2012
Acc Bacc student Jorden Peery is working with Dr. Mark Tveskov and the SOU Laboratory of Anthropology to uncover the secrets of Fort Lane, a US army base built in 1853 to help monitor relations between the large influx of new settlers and the local American Indian population.
Fast-Track Grads: Students in an Accelerated SOU Program Are a Step Ahead of Their Peers, But Face a Still-Soft Job Market
Medford Mail Tribune, June 16, 2012
New graduates of the Acc Bacc program have saved significant money on college costs and are already beating unemployment odds.
SOU Students Win Dankook Awards
Medford Mail Tribune, June 3, 2012
The Dankook Award commemorates more than thirty years of friendship with Dankook University in Seoul, Korea. Each year at commencement, SOU honors its outstanding female and male graduates with this award. This friendship is also recognized during the graduation ceremony at Dankook University, when their outstanding female and male graduates are presented with the Southern Oregon University Award.
The following criteria are used to select the Dankook Award recipients: 1) demonstration of scholarship as evidenced by cumulative GPA at SOU; 2) contributions to campus life by playing a leadership role; and 3) evidence of citizenship and character.
Melody Condon, from Berthoud, Colorado, is graduating with a 4.0 grade point average. She has completed her BA degree in professional writing and a minor in creative writing in 3 years as part of the Accelerated Baccalaureate Program. Of her love of writing, Melody states, "I have always been enraptured with the magic of books and, by extension, with the magnificent power of effective written and verbal communication."
Melody has been a technical writing intern at two software companies, a tutor at the SOU Writing Center (where she explained to many a fascinated student the virtues of the semicolon), an editorial intern for Ashland Creek Press, a writing intern at the SOU Foundation, and a freelance InDesign layout editor. She has also taught karate to both children and adults and is now a licensed Zumba instructor.
Melody's internship supervisors refer to her as "wonderful," "exceptional," and "fabulous," citing her diligence, knowledge, insight, attitude and sense of humor. Her mentor, Dr. Ed Battistella, simply says of Melody, "Be sure to have her edit this submission. She'll do better than any of her professors." While at SOU Melody put her interests to work by designing winning earthquake and a fire safety posters for the Emergency Preparedness Student Challenge and leading a team of student grant writers who wrote a successful grant for the ACCESS Food Share Gardens. Among other awards, she received the Isabel Meyn Scholarship in 2011 and was recognized by her department as the Outstanding Student in Professional Writing.
Melody's plan for the immediate future is to break into freelance copyediting. Ultimately, she anticipates a career in which she can contribute to the world of young adult literature.
Michael Culp is an Accelerated Baccalaureate student from Eagle Point, Oregon who has completed his degree in economics, with a concentration in economics and finance and a minor in business administration in only three years. Michael graduates with a 3.98 grade point average, having completed his capstone project in only one term, a rarity in economics.
Professor Kip Sigetich says of Michael, "Michael is a serious, dedicated student and a sincere individual. Michael's academic performance and ability put him clearly in the top echelon of students, both undergraduate and graduate, I have taught at Southern Oregon University."
Of his time at Southern Oregon University Michael states, "My experience at SOU was amazing. The business and economics courses were challenging and the professors in these departments are world class. I want each and every one of them to know how much I appreciate them for sharing their knowledge and experiences with me."
Michael's capstone project in economics is titled, "The Collapse of the Greek Economy" and details how the Greek economy took a turn for the worse, entering a recession in 2009 that had a major impact on not only the Eurozone, but the rest of the world economy as well. Michael has received the Fred A. Memorial scholarship, the outstanding graduate in economics award, the outstanding student in applied finance and economics (CAFÉ certificate), and is a member of Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics honor society) and Phi Kappa Phi national honor society.
Michael has been accepted to many MBA programs throughout the country, but has decided to defer in order to gain work experience in the field of finance.


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I was racing in the BKSA national series on the weekend.
I got the flyrace on Thursday and was due to race it on Saturday so hoped to get friday to "learn" the board...
This never happened as the wind didn't show up.
I got about 25 mins on the water before the race started on Saturday and in the first race I was in 5th or 6th when the race was cancelled due to no wind.
The board is super technical to ride, but it IS competitive. I didn't race the rest of saturday when the wind came back as I didn't have a kite large enough.
Racing yesterday in stronger winds I managed to finish 5th in race one and in race 2 I had to come in as the wind was nuclear and I couldn't ride safely any more.
the board points as high as the latest North 2012 board and I think is as fast upwind and across the wind. Downwind is where I am struggling and where I lost my places (in the first race yesterday I was in 3rd at the top mark but lost 2 places on the downwind) conditions were very harsh with the wind gusting up to something like 25-30+ which may well have caused the guys on directionals to lose a lot of control, in the end kites were leashed out and people waited to be rescued, it was that mental.
I really look forward to the next race, with some practice the board will certainly be easier to ride,. as it was - it was almost impossible to ride at first, now I am a little more comfortable though, my legs are totally ruined. lol


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