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all i know is that boyfriend reminds me almost daily how happy he is to have the old ster back (and by "old" i mean the ster that used to be.. not old like i'm 6 years older than him or anything.. which i might be, but that still totally does not make me old. it just makes me oldER..) that i'm so much happier and fun again- and that i was literally having the life sucked out of me.
i knew i was unhappy. i know how i felt emotionally, mentally and physically in regards to everything about my situation. but i definitely didn't realize the extent to which i was bringing my misery home with me. i guess you don't realize how much one aspect of your life can affect every other. i mean, i know how hard it was for me every single day. but not at home. i liked being home. i like my boys. i like hanging out with them and spending time with them. i didn't even realize that i wasn't as fun anymore. or as happy. cause when i was with them, i felt happy. i felt fun... although i definitely had a shorter fuse and far less patience than normal.
it just makes me sad.
because they were affected directly by something that had absolutely nothing to do with them, or how i felt about them. you know?
not having that particular work environment anymore has given me my life back. and my sanity.
and my happiness.
and my heart.
also, i've learned that just because i'm not being society's idea of "productive" does not mean that i'm not being productive. just because i'm not working for someone else and bringing home a paycheck doesn't mean i'm not working. at this particular moment in time, i feel like working on myself.. my insides.. my mind.. my heart.. my soul.. is more productive than anything i could hope to find in any office.
so i'm giving myself permission.... to work on me. to try to relax and find that inner balance that i had so desperately lost and didn't even realize how off course i'd let myself become. permission to breathe again. permission to do society's version of "nothing" all day and feel okay about it. because i need this time. i need this break. i need these days right now to find ME again. and i need to be okay with that. i need to allow it. i really think it's the most important and healthy thing i could give myself... and in turn, my boys.
and i also have one hell of a supportive husband. who has been nothing short of amazing throughout this entire ordeal. he believes in me. and encourages me. and allows me to take breathers, take a break, and just enjoy things right now. without any pressure.
and i could not ask for more than that.


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Tagged: Edwin Jackson
Wanted: Big Production, Little Paycheck…
Joe says it so it must be true!…
So now even manager Joe Girardi is expressing interest in a left-handed bat! Joe's joined the club of us overly intelligent, know-more-than-Brian Cashman fans! LOL! Just kidding. But it is interesting to see a key Yankee figure express the need for additional help. With free agents Raul Ibanez (wow, I almost typed Mondesi!), Hideki Matsui, and Johnny Damon lurking on the sidelines, GM Brian Cashman recently indicated the Yankees would pursue help via trade.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Obviously, the Yankees need to unload a pitcher. With three starters vying for the #5 spot in the rotation (Freddy Garcia, A.J. Burnett, and Phil Hughes), it's clear that this is going to end badly for one or two pitchers. All things considered, I think you have to put Phil Hughes in the rotation. The Yankees HAVE to prove that 2010 was not a fluke (or not). Plus, Hiroki Kuroda, at 37, is not destined to be a long-term Yankee. Sure, the Yanks could go hard after Cole Hamels or Matt Cain as a replacement following the 2012 season but I still subscribe to the 'dance with the one who brung ya' theory. Well, at least until he proves us wrong. I know, the leash is overly long, but Hughes is still young, and he can still be a force in the rotation. He'd certainly be cheaper than either Hamels or Cain in the foreseeable future.
So, where does that leave Burnett and Garcia? I think Garcia is the best option to plant in the bullpen as the long man and #6 starter in the event of injury in the rotation…at least until Dellin Betances and/or Manny Banuelos are ready later in the year. This means shipping Burnett and lots of money to another team is probably best case scenario. Trading Hughes would be foolish since the return, following his poor 2011 season, would be under market value. Plus, Hughes has more long-term value to the team than Burnett. There's no way the Yankees re-sign Burnett at the expiration of his contract. He'll see the same door as Jason Giambi with a slight push from behind.
But, and that's a big but, what does Burnett bring in trade? He is not going to bring a young slugger, that's for sure. More than likely, it would only be someone else's albatross, ala Alfonso Soriano. I still think one of the available free agents is the best option for the left-handed bat, but I am sure whatever move Cashman makes will be the best one for the organization.
Wanted: Someone who's butt can withstand splinters…
As for the additional infield bench support to accompany Eduardo Nunez, I still would really like to see the return of Eric Chavez even though Bill Hall's name has been mentioned more frequently as of late.
"Buck, we really need to be the focus of the tabloids"…
I have to admit that I am surprised to see the teams mentioned as possibilities for Manny Ramirez. No, I don't want Man-Ram calling 161st and River home, but the teams mentioned…Oakland A's, Baltimore Orioles, and Toronto Blue Jays…seem like odd fits for a guy that has to spend 50 games on the suspended list. With the emphasis on youth in Oakland and Baltimore, I'd question whether having Manny on the team is worth it in terms of the negative impact he can have. Younger players are far more impressionable, and no team, even the Blue Jays, need a distraction. Maybe Manny can still swing it. I acknowledge that he was once the most feared hitter in the AL, but I don't think he'll ever be close to the hitter he once was. Age sucks, but it happens to us all…
A funny thing happened to the Phillies on their way to the World Series…
Edwin Jackson to the Washington Nationals on a one-year deal was a good move for the Nats. Outside of the New York Mets, the NL East is a scary division. Yeah, the Philadelphia Phillies have the Big 3 (Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, and Cole Hamels), but there are too many other question marks to make them the clear favorite. I don't think the Miami Marlins will win the division but they'll make noise. The Braves, the Nats. That's a tough division. Then, there's the Mets…
Go, boston?…
With a New York-Boston Super Bowl upon us, it's weird that I, as a Yankees fan, find myself on the Boston side of the battle. That seems so wrong on so many levels. But it is what it is…go Patriots!
No Fan of DH by Committee…
All I want are a few home runs…
Lately, more has been written about the potential of the Yankees signing someone like Raul Ibanez to fill the void at DH. Given all available options, he is probably as good as any, plus he most likely would understand his role if he was offered and accepted a contract with the Yanks. He's still got some pop in his bat, and he could occasionally take the field when/if needed. I am not overly enthused about a former Phillie being on the team, but Ibanez is a former teammate of A-Rod's from their Seattle days together.
It would be preferable to see a former Yank, i.e., Hideki Matsui or Johnny Damon, if for no other reason than what they've already accomplished in pinstripes. I recognize that Ibanez might be the better fit in 2012, even if he is pushing 40.
In his days with the Montreal Expos, Vladimir Guerrero was one of my favorite players but at this point, I don't really see him as an option.
He looks great…in a different uniform…
Whatever the Yankees do, I hope they are successful in moving A.J. Burnett. This one is tough, because I was so in favor of his signing when he first came to the Yankees. I always admired his arm when he played for the Florida Marlins and later with the Toronto Blue Jays. He's largely been a disappointment since the successful 2009 voyage. There have been flashes of brilliance, but more times than not, his performances have ended on a disappointing note. Some guys are better served in less pressurized environment, and Burnett would probably excel in a place like San Diego. If Burnett doesn't make the starting rotation, I think he would be a distraction to the team in the bullpen. Therefore, best case scenario would be to move Burnett. Of course, that means he will be accompanied by lots of cash to pay his freight, but sometimes its addition by subtraction. Sadly for Burnett, that time is now.
"Manny being Manny"…
As for the rotation, my preference is to give Phil Hughes the opportunity to either grab hold of his place on the team or perhaps prove that it is time for him to seek employment elsewhere. If the latter situation occurs, Dellin Betances should be ready to step in to fill the void (or Freddy Garcia, if he is kept on the roster). Manny Banuelos will probably make noise this year, but he'll probably not surface on the major league level until late this year. Now, if Banuelos comes to Tampa this spring with a 'refuse to lose' mentality and takes the job (much like Michael Pineda did last year with the Seattle Mariners), so be it. Banuelos is the eventual star of the rotation, with Pineda.
Striving to be regular contributors to the daily Transactions column…
I was surprised to see the Boston Red Sox trade starting shortstop Marco Scutaro to the Colorado Rockies. It's being said that the move was made to free payroll to sign a free agent pitcher like Roy Oswalt or Edwin Jackson. Personally, I think it was a move to set up another move, in addition to rebuilding the rotation. I would be surprised if the Red Sox broke camp with the tandem of Mike Aviles and Nick Punto as their starting shortstop. I keep hearing that a trade for the Marlins' Hanley Ramirez is out of the question, but somehow I could still see that happening. Whatever happens, I do expect the Sox to break camp with a quality shortstop, in other words, someone not named Aviles or Punto…
The Prince of Bel Air?…
It's too bad that the Los Angeles Dodgers are still an organization in a state of flux until new ownership can take over. It would make so much sense for the Dodgers to go after free agent first baseman Prince Fielder, and it would be a move that would help begin the healing process for the Dodger fan base, who have suffered under the reign of Frank McCourt. A lineup that includes Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier and Fielder would certainly steal some thunder from the Albert Pujols-led Angels.
There's still a lot of drama to unfold before pitchers and catchers report next month. The Yankees and Mariners should finally be in position to announce the Jesus Montero-Michael Pineda trade early this week. Hopefully, that will open the gridlock at DH and set the stage for other moves that will hopefully produce the 28th World Championship in franchise history. Whatever happens, I am ready for some baseball…
Didn't see that one coming…
Yeah, but at what price?…
I am bummed…
After years of trade rumors involving Yankees prospect Jesus Montero, I thought he was finally home free and slated to be a member of the 2012 Yankees unless a trade for the seemingly untouchable Felix Hernandez were to materialize. So, to hear tonight's news that the Yankees have traded Montero to the Seattle Mariners is a shock since it did not involve the aforementioned King Felix.
I was perusing the MLB Trade Rumors tonight when I saw the blurb that the Mariners were close to acquiring an "young impact hitter". Of course, there aren't too many guys that fit that description and Montero is near or at the top of the list. I didn't suspect a King Felix trade since there have been no signals that the Mariners are interested in trading him, so my immediate reaction was the fear of trading Montero for something else. My fear has been justified as the word has come the Yankees traded Montero and pitcher Hector Noesi, a potential candidate for the starting rotation, to Seattle for pitcher Michael Pineda and minor league pitcher Jose Campos. I know nothing about Campos (whether he is a high or mid level prospect or just fodder for the lower leagues). So, this trade was clearly about Pineda, 22, who made the All-Star Team as a fill-in for Justin Verlander last year during his rookie season. I recognized that Pineda was a quality pitcher, and I had him on a few of my fantasy baseball teams.
But still, I bought into the hype that Montero was going to be an offensive force. I recognized that he was a liability at catcher, and that Russell Martin and Francisco Cervelli represent the best catching tandem at the moment until Austin Romine and Gary Sanchez are ready to advance. To ask a young player to start at DH does seem to be a poor major league decision, but I was looking forward to seeing Montero star in pinstripes. His bat would have found a good spot in the starting lineup. Maybe a few years down the road, this trade will look great for the Yankees if Pineda wins the Cy Young or becomes the ace of the staff. But right now, I am just shocked. It's not the type of move that one can embrace or create excitement among the fan base. I truly would have preferred a short term deal to Edwin Jackson or Roy Oswalt as opposed to giving up young, quality talent. I also liked Noesi, and knew that he was a viable candidate for the starting rotation.
At the moment, and this could change in time, I think the advantage goes to the Seattle Mariners. I am assuming that they have the young pitching talent, to go with Noesi, to find a suitable replacement for Pineda in the rotation. Meanwhile, they get one of the best young bats in the game today. This takes a little heat off first baseman Justin Smoak so perhaps now he can thrive. Right now, I rate the Yankees rotation as CC Sabathia, Ivan Nova, Michael Pineda, Phil Hughes, and A.J. Burnett. This means that Freddy Garcia is the pitcher most likely to be cut unless the Yankees can find a home for Burnett.
Maybe he missed pitching to #55…
Okay, after an off-season of solitude, Friday the 13th has just become Yankees Night. The latest word is the Yankees have signed former Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda. Based on recent reports, I had expected Kuroda to sign with the Boston Red Sox. Bobby Valentine's experience with Japanese players, in my mind, gave the Sox the clear advantage. Regardless of what transpired and why he decided to come to New York (Russell Martin?), he's an innings-eater and fits nicely in the back of the rotation. So, if the news of Kuroda's signing is accurate, I need to update my starting rotation…CC Sabathia, Ivan Nova, Michael Pineda, Phil Hughes, and Kuroda (although an argument could be made for why Hughes should be at the back end of the rotation). The wild card is Hughes, so do the Yankees keep Burnett for long relief and a potential return to the starting rotation if Hughes falters or do they simply cut their losses? I suspect that it will be the latter with Freddy Garcia held in reserve. I also think this virtually confirms that we'll see Dellin Betances and/or Manny Banuelos in the starting rotation at some point during the season.
My second favorite team is my National League favorite, the Los Angeles Dodgers, so I have to say that I enjoyed the starts I saw from Kuroda in his Dodger days. He may be older, but he's a quality pitcher. He's not going to shut down the opposition but he's going to keep you in the game. I would have preferred Edwin Jackson if no other reason than age (and Jackson's ability to occasionally be a very dominating pitcher). But still, it's hard to find fault with the Kuroda signing. I'd rather go with Kuroda over Roy Oswalt. I've got to believe that the Yankees figured out the game plan for A.J. Burnett before the events of today unfolded so it's likely that another deal is forthcoming before pitchers and catchers head for Tampa next month.
The fingerprints of Cash or Hal?…
I always wonder on these types of days if these moves were effected by GM Brian Cashman or if Hank and Hal Steinbrenner got bored and decided to take matters into their own hands. I am not sure that there's a move out there that could excite me at this point, but there's no question the Yankees have a better rotation. My primary concern still remains a quality backup third baseman for those inevitable A-Rod absences (i.e., trips to the DL). But now, with Montero in Seattle and Posada on the beach waiting for Old Timer's Day, who is going to be the DH? At the moment, it's a DH by committee with a rotation of A-Rod, Andruw Jones, and others. It does make one believe that there is a potential acquisition for a veteran hitter in the making. Bring back Johnny Damon? It's certainly within the realm of possibility.
The sleeping giant has awakened…
I know the Yankees objective is to get under $189 million in salary by 2014, but the team is always a sleeping giant. If the Texas Rangers can come up with $51 million just to talk to Yu Darvish, you know the Yankees are capable of so much more. It will be interesting to see how the next few weeks unfold. After a season of inactivity, the Hot Stove League just got warmed up for the Yankees…
GM Cashman has total control, except when he doesn't…
I said 'NO', oh, by the way, here's a $30 million contract for you…
There is still not much to write about in the Yankees Universe. There's a report that Managing GM Hal Steinbrenner has talked with super agent Scott Boras about pitcher Edwin Jackson, but other than that, not much to talk about. Given that Steinbrenner orchestrated the signing of reliever Rafael Soriano last season (much to the disagreement of GM Brian Cashman), it would be interesting to hear what Cash has to say about Jackson. Universally, any team would be happy to sign Jackson on a short term, but a longer term deal is perceived as problematic. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. The Yankees need a solid #2 or #3 pitcher in addition to the current roster, but it is not worth the price of paying Jesus Montero and/or Manuel Baneulos.
Personally, I would not be opposed to Jackson in the rotation as I feel that pitching coach Larry Rothschild would be a very strong influence on the pitcher. He certainly has the potential of being better than anything in the rotation outside of CC Sabathia.
It's a given that the Yankees need to do something. I think standing pat is the wrong approach. It would most likely ensure a second or third place finish behind the Boston Red Sox and/or Tampa Bay Rays. They need to improve the rotation. There are too many question marks attached to Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter will be another year older. The Yankees need a pitcher other than Sabathia that is completely capable of shutting down the opposition. Jackson can be that guy. I don't like the idea of "saving your bullets" for another off-season in terms of projected free agents. In 2013, A-Rod and Jeter will be another year older and further from their prime. Why couldn't have George Steinbrenner instilled this win at all costs mentality in his sons? Okay, fiscal responsibility is a good idea, but the Yankees need to ensure that they can withstand improved Red Sox, Rays and Blue Jays squads.
Preston Baseball?…
I like the Yankees' signing of former Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Preston Mattingly. Granted, Donnie Baseball is one of my all-time heroes. But I'd like to see what the Yankee coaches and instructors can do with the former first round pick. He certainly has the pedigree to succeed. But time will tell if he can be Ken Griffey, Jr… or Pete Rose, Jr. His current path leans toward the latter, but he is only 24 years old. This goes into the category of 'nothing ventured, nothing gained'. For Preston's sake, I hope that he succeeds in the organization that his father starred.
It was only $35.5 million…
I really feel bad for former Philadelphia Phillies closer Ryan Madson. Once rumored to be close to a 4-year, $44 million contract with the Phillies, he signs with the Cincinnati Reds for a one year contract at $8.5 million. He'll close for a fraction of the money that the Yankees pay 7th inning guy Rafael Soriano. The hope, obviously, is that liquidity will return to the closer market during the next off-season so that Madson can capture a lucrative long-term deal. I don't know what went wrong with his negotiations with the Phillies and what led to their acquisition of former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, but he'll long wonder what could have been.
We'll give you over $50 million, but we'd really prefer to keep his salary at a couple mil…
For as much as the Texas Rangers bid for Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, I will be very surprised if they fail to come to contract terms with Darvish returning to Japan. But at this point in the negotiations, you have to wonder if that's not the likely outcome. It would be interesting to see Darvish on the open market after next season. I wonder if that would change the Yankees interest level…
Wanted: Snow…
It's hard to believe that pitchers and catchers will be reporting to camp next month. I've been in Minnesota all winter long hoping for snow…and being sadly disappointed. At least the opening of baseball camps gives me something to be excited. I am looking forward to the debut of the 2012 Yankees! Bring it on!…
Down, set, 247, 247, hike, hike…
To act or not to act…
When is the beast (i.e., the YES Network) going to start screaming, "Feed Me!"…
Okay, okay, I know…the Yankees are a strong team with or without reinforcements. Maybe it is just the residual effect of having to depend upon Alex Rodriguez and A.J. Burnett.
Not unexpectedly, the Yankees failed to reach agreement with Japanese infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima. Early speculation had Nakajima returning to Japan for one more year since the Yankees wouldn't afford him the opportunity to start. The Boston Red Sox seem like the natural fit given their need for someone with Nakajima's talent and it doesn't hurt that the manager can speak a little Japanese.
Just as they were not players for Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, I don't really expect the Yankees to pursue Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. If the Yankees didn't have any promising prospects it would be one thing, but the organization really likes outfield prospect Mason Williams. It goes without saying that you can't sustain a championship squad with $100 million players at every position. Primarily, it is cost prohibitive, but secondly, the players quickly become less productive than their compensation (i.e., A-Rod) and you're unable to do anything about it. Good, cheap young talent is the way to sustain a championship squad. That's why Dellin Betances and Manny Banuelos should both get opportunities to pitch in Yankee Stadium at some point this season. If either could prove that he is major league ready, it would significantly strengthen the perceived weak starting rotation.
There are plenty of 'what ifs' with the Yankees this year, but IF Phil Hughes can show he is indeed the 18-win game winner we saw several years ago and not the notorious injury risk and IF A.J. Burnett could convert last season's first half success into full season success, the rotation would be in great shape for supplementation by Betances and/or Banuelos.
Like many, I am anxious to see what Jesus Montero can do on a daily basis with his bat. I am grateful the Yankees didn't move him. I know we're not out of the woods yet, but if Montero starts hitting like we know he can, he'll quickly become a fixed commodity in the Bronx.
My primary wish at this point is the return of backup third baseman Eric Chavez. Yes, I would be in favor of a trade for Matt Garza or Matt Cain, or the free agent signing of Edwin Jackson on a short term deal, but I really think that a solid, proven replacement option for A-Rod is essential. When A-Rod goes on the inevitable DL stint during the season, I don't want to see his replacement with a guy that is fighting to stay above the Mendoza line. I want a guy that is capable of changing the game, and that's Chavez. He might not be able to do it every day anymore, but he's still a superior performer if used properly. So, Brian Cashman, please talk to your owner and get this deal done.
Money for nothing and the chicks for free…
I have to admit that I am impressed with what Cubs president Theo Epstein has done so far. To unload the pariah known as Carlos Zambrano and get a young, quality starting pitcher in Chris Volstad was genius. I know that Andrew Cashner was a heralded pitching prospect, but I really like the move to pick up former Red Sox prospect Anthony Rizzo from the San Diego Padres for first base. I used to think that Alfonso Soriano was untradeable, but now, if you told me that Theo had traded him for a quality return, I would believe you wholeheartedly. I kind of feel bad for Cubs GM Jed Hoyer. Regardless of what he does, Theo will always get credit. San Diego GM Josh Byrnes is probably saying 'Thanks, Dude' every night.
What do you want to be when you grow up?…
I was a bit surprised to see Joe Torre step down from his job with Major League Baseball. I am sure that the attraction of being a major league owner was very appealing, but it's hardly a sure bet. But I guess that Joe's made his money, and he decided to gamble for the job he wanted, knowing that worst case, he is set for the rest of his life. One thing's for sure, if Joe's ownership group is successful in buying the Dodgers, my longtime idol, Don Mattingly, is secure as Dodgers manager. So, all I can say is 'Good luck, Joe!'.
When did Arte Moreno become smarter than a fifth grader?…
I've been surprised to hear that the contract Albert Pujols signed with the Los Angeles Angels is so backloaded. To pay the best player in baseball $12 million to play in 2012 is clearly the best return on investment that I've seen in a very long time. Sure, in 8 years, the Angels will be paying $30 million for a past-his-prime first baseman, but by that time, he'll have legendary records within his grasp, and will help fill seats, which of course, will pay his excess salary. GM Jerry DiPoto is too new to give him credit, but this was a genius move by the Angels and it shows that the Cardinals were never going to pay that kind of money.
What a surprise…
It's funny that I used the word 'surprised' in the last two paragraphs. That's not the case with the Yankees where the crickets still reign supreme…
I know, the Yankees signed former Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima but I don't really see him making the team if Cesar Cabral impresses in camp. Crickets, just crickets…
Did Santa skip Yankee Stadium this year?…
The Bear is sleeping…
With the Yankees in hibernation for the winter, there's not much for us Yankee fans to talk about. The latest speculation centers on catcher Jorge Posada and where he might end up. Of the three teams mentioned (Rays, Phillies, and Orioles), I don't see Jorge as a good fit.
In Tampa, he'd back up his former back up, Jose Molina. I suppose that he could earn additional starting time by the virtue of his superior bat, but why tarnish a great Yankees legacy by playing for a key divisional rival. Same goes for the Orioles. I think there's a strong chance for Jorge to get pushed aside in either organization for younger, cheaper talent. Neither the O's or the Rays would be beholden to Posada as he didn't carve out a borderline Hall of Fame career in their uniforms. As for the Phillies, it would probably be a good way for one last shot at the World Series, but the Phillies have emerged as a chief rival for the Yankees. He wouldn't start for the Phillies, and his pinch-hitting opportunities and DH duty in interleague play would be limited with Jim Thome on the roster.
I would still like to see Jorge go to the Miami Marlins as a best-case scenario if he decides to continue playing. He lives in Miami, and the team is in the opposing league. They are not a natural rival by geography, and he wouldn't tarnish his Yankees legacy. But as Nick Cafardo said in his Boston Globe column yesterday, "Hope Jorge Posada retires as a Yankee".
Short-term rental looks better every day…
With the list of prospective pitchers dwindling, I am in favor of a short term signing (such as Roy Oswalt or Edwin Jackson). The recent trades of Mat Latos to the Reds and Gio Gonzalez to the Nationals has shown that the price is sky high for young, talented pitchers. Giving up Jesus Montero and Manuel Banuelos in any trade would be a mistake. I am not sure if this is akin to 1995 when Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera may have been considered potential prospect trade bait, but still, I'd rather see what the future holds with Montero and Banuelos than without. I think that either Oswalt or Jackson would be a better option than either Bartolo Colon or Freddy Garcia, and would allow the Yankees more time to work on a more equitable trade or seek potential help in the 2012 free agent market.
Strengthening your team with ex-Yankees…
I really do not want to see the Boston Red Sox weaken the Yankees' bench by signing Andruw Jones. The Yankees had a great fourth outfielder in 2011, and they need to make his return a priority. This is an area that I've been greatly disappointed by the continued silence. I really do not feel that Justin Maxwell, Chris Dickerson or Melky Mesa can fill Andruw's shoes.
Just like the Los Angeles Angels crept up and became the star of the Winter Meetings (overtaking the Miami Marlins), I keep expecting the Red Sox, who have been very dormant this winter despite their acquisition of former Yankees reliever Mark Melancon, to make a big splash to improve their 2012 team for new manager Bobby Valentine. It could be the signing of Hiroki Kuroda (whom the Yankees are also interested in) or a trade for the Cubs' Matt Garza, but if they do improve, it will be difficult for the Yankees to adjust.
The Winter of (Y)our Discontent…
I never thought I'd feel bad for the New York Mets, but it has to be tough for their fans to watch their team move into rebuilding mode when every other team in the division has gotten better. The Mets would appear to have a stranglehold on fifth place in their division, with no competition. There is no great joy in watching the Mets as a defeated organization.
Don't wake the Beast…
It's hard to believe that pitchers and catchers report in less than two months. Of course, I am in Minnesota and it's sunny with an expected high today of nearly 50 degrees. Nothing is what you expect, or I suppose you could say what it seems. There's a winter beast that will soon be awakened in Minnesota. Does the same hold true for The Bronx?…
All I want for Christmas (err 4th of July) is a friggin' pitcher…
This has not been a good
year for Yankees pitchers (or potential pitchers). First, prime free agent target Cliff Lee signed with the Philadelphia
Phillies. Then, Andy Pettitte decided it was time to stay home in Deer Park, Texas
to spend time with his family. And now, Phil Hughes is on the DL and it doesn't
sound like he'll be coming off any time soon.
Fortunately, the Yankees
have gotten very solid pitching from Ivan
Nova, Freddy Garcia and Bartolo Colon (much better than almost
anyone had expected). But from the 'glass
is half empty' approach, can they keep it up?
Most likely, there will be a few hiccups along the way. Considering the Yankees have to decide by
Sunday whether to call up Kevin Millwood
or release, my guess is that they'll bring him up as the long man in the pen
and send Buddy Carlyle back to
Scranton-Wilkes Barre. Millwood would be
the first to start should Nova, Garcia or Colon suffer any setbacks. At this point, I don't think the Yankees can
afford to let Millwood slip away.
As I write this post, I am
watching the 2011 NFL Draft. I am
waiting to see who the Minnesota Vikings select with the #12 pick. As it stands right now, the Buffalo Bills
just selected Marcell Dareus, DT
from Alabama with the #3 pick. I want
the Vikings to pick a QB of the future, so I am okay if they reach with their
pick or trade down to get their man. My
personal favorite for selection is QB Jake
Locker from the University of Washington.
We'll see how the choice goes down later in this post. If the Vikings don't get Locker, I'd like to
see them find a way to get Christian
Ponder or Andy Dalton. As a fan of the University of Iowa, I'd love
to see Ricky Stanzi get a shot but I
recognize his talent and potential is below the other name QB's.
For as great as the Yankees
bullpen is supposed to be, it's disturbing to see the breakdowns of Rafael Soriano and Mariano Rivera. It would
seem that pitching the 9th is more difficult than pitching the 8th,
but Soriano is making the 8th look the hardest. Mo recently went through a stretch of two
blown saves although he did right the ship against the Chicago White Sox on
Wednesday night. Hopefully, the guys in
the pen grow accustomed to their roles and manager Joe Girardi is able to resist the temptation to bring Mo in for
anything other than the 9th.
Although Mo leads the AL in saves with 8, it's strange to see former
Yankees gasoline artist Kyle Farnsworth,
now Tampa Bay Rays closer, in the top 5.
Why do I cringe when I see Eric Chavez playing first base? I know that he can handle the position, but
after watching him with the Oakland A's the last few years, it's hard not to
think that the next play could be the one that puts Chavez on the DL…
We are through the first 5
picks of the NFL Draft and Blaine
Gabbert is still on the board. Why
is that important? Because as long as
Gabbert is on the board, Jake Locker
is only the 2nd best QB still available. Here's to still hoping for Jake Locker in purple, but I can't see
Gabbert getting by the San Francisco 49ers at #7.
It was strange to see the
Yankees score their first two runs of tonight's game against the Chicago White
Sox without recording a hit against Sox starter Edwin Jackson (courtesy of four walks in the inning). With CC
Sabathia on the mound, I feel fairly confident that the Yankees will be
able to exit the four game series with a split.
Well, so long as Soriano and Rivera don't implode in their respective
Surprise, the 49ers didn't
go for Gabbert so perhaps it helps improve the chances for Locker in the Land
of 10,000 Lakes…
Ugh, the Tennessee Titans
just took Locker!
Wow, I don't know what I
want the Vikings to do now. There's no
way that Gabbert will still be available if the Vikings don't try to move
up. It would be way too early to go
after Ponder so it would appear that the Vikes pick will most likely be a
defensive selection. Bummer for me…
This is how I felt many
years ago when the Titans took Steve
McNair when I was hoping that he'd fall to the Vikings. Drats, those Titans!
Meanwhile, on the Yankees
front, they seem to be having a good night as it is now 5-0 in the bottom of
the 5th inning. The sole
Yankees home run was by Brett Gardner
so maybe his bat is starting to come around.
It's not that I'd expect Gardy to hit homers since that isn't his forte,
but still, it's nice to see him in the offensive mix.
The Yankees game is up to
7-0, and the only players without either a run scored or a RBI are Eric Chavez (two walks) and Jorge Posada. Speaking of Posada, I am not certain how long
the Yankees give Posada to start hitting.
His batting average stands at .134.
If I were the Yankees GM, it would be hard to resist the urge to recall Jorge Vazquez and insert him as a
part-time DH. Of course, I'd have
absolutely no idea who to send down to the farm so that's why Brian Cashman has the job and I don't.
Well, give Posada a RBI on a
walk. 8-0 Yanks in a 6-run 5th
(so far). So I guess that makes Chavez
the only one who hasn't produced a run in this game.
It looks like the
Jacksonville Jaguars will take Blaine
Gabbert with their trade up with the Washington Redskins. So much for the QB for the future for
Minnesota… Does this mean that the Vikings QB will be
someone like Carson Palmer, Vince Young, or Donovan McNabb? Very
disappointing when you play in a division with Aaron Rodgers, Jay Cutler, and Matthew
My guess is that the Vikings
will make a play for Ponder or Dalton later in the draft. Man, I really wish that QB Joe Webb wouldn't have engineered that
upset of the Philadelphia Eagles last year.
With the 12th
pick of the 2011 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings take…QB Christian Ponder, Florida State.
Wow, as much as I wanted a QB and I thought that Ponder was the next
best option, #12 is probably a bit early.
But still, with the likes of Joe
Webb and Rhett Bomar as the only
QB options in Minnesota, I do like the upside of Ponder at the position. I just never expected Ponder to go that
early, especially with defensive greats like Nick Fairley and Da'quan
Bowers just sitting there for the taking.
Oh well, Go Seminoles!
Meanwhile, it is still 8-0
in New York in the bottom of the 6th. Oops, 9-0. Nice…

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Exhibitions :
- "Aquatic Imaging & Reality Fractions" (Exhibition Curator), Havagazi Culture Center, Izmir/Turkey, March 2019
- "Song of Silence meets Seeds of Silence" (solo), Norsk TaiJi Center, Oslo/Norway, December 2018
- "Song of Silence" (solo), Body Mind Spirit Festival, Oslo/Norway, November 2018
- "Aquatic Imaging" (Exhibition Curator), Digital Photography & Printing Expo, Izmir/Turkey, April 2018
- "Aquatic Visions" (solo), 15th International Marmara Image Festival, Turkey, September 2015
- "Water Arts" (shared), 2nd International Photography Days, Turkey, October 2013
- "The Underwater World of Rico Besserdich" (solo), ScubaCam Image Festival, Slovakia, March 2012
- "Underwater Worlds" (shared), 1st International Photography Days, Turkey, October 2011
- "The Museum Ship" (shared), Izmir/Turkey, October 2011
- "Mavi Mystique II" (solo), Kas/Antalya/Turkey, October 2010
- "Mavi Mystique I" (solo), Society of Photography Fine Arts, Izmir/Turkey, May 2010
Book publications :
- Song of Silence – A Book About Water – published November 2017
A visual-philosophic journey into the beauty and importance of the element that unites all living beings on Planet Earth, water.
30x30cm, Hard Cover, 132 pages, 104 photographs, 97 text contributions, English. ISBN: 978-605-82119-0-2
For further information and orders: www.songofsilence.com
- Underwater Photography I (basic) – published July 2015
Official book for the specialty course. DIWA, Diving Instructor World Association.
Available in English, German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.
- Underwater Photography II (advanced) – published November 2015
Official book for the specialty course. DIWA, Diving Instructor World Association
Available in English, German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.
Judged contests:
- UnderwaterPhotography.com – International (annual judge)
- ScubaCam Nature & Wildlife Festival & Contest – Slovakia (judge)
- EUDI PHOTO Contest – Italy (judge + name-giver of the "Rico Besserdich Creative Photography Award")
- AFAD International Photography Competition (judge)
- OASIS International Wildlife & Nature Photography Contest (judge + chief judge of the category "underwater")
- MISS MERMAID USA International Underwater Model Contest (head of judges)
- ADEX 2016 'Voice of the Ocean Photography & Arts Contest' (judge)
- SIENA International Photography Awards 2017 (judge)
- MYSHOT 2017 by X-RAY Mag & Scubaportal (judge)
Memberships :
- OCEAN ARTISTS SOCIETY (http://www.oceanartistssociety.org)
- British Society of Underwater Photographers
- Izmir Society of Photography Fine Arts
- Turkish Association of Fine Arts Photographers
- OCEANUS Marine Research Group
- International Association of Dive Professionals
Special features :
- DIVE THE WORLD magazine – International (featured photographer)
- UW360 – Asia (underwater photographer of the month)
- Deniz magazine – Turkey (featured photographer)
- The Equalizer magazine – Egypt (featured photographer)
- 72&rising magazine – Australia (featured photographer)
- UNDERSEA TRAVEL magazine – Korea (featured photographer)
- Balik Dergisi magazine – Turkey (featured photographer)
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC online – International (Editor's choice)
- WETPIXEL.com – International (featured photographer)
- ASIAN DIVER magazine – Singapore (featured photographer)
- SCUBA DIVER TTL – Asia (Special edition "102 inspiring photographers you must know")
- Milliyet newspaper – Turkey (featured photographer)
- SUBMERGE Magazine – South Africa (featured photographer)
- SCUBA DIVER OCEAN PLANET – Asia (Special Edition "Inspiring Images of Iconic Locations")
- Workshop leader "Artistic Underwater Photography", Saar Academy of Fine Arts, Germany
- Special guest at 2018 Nobel Dialogue "Water Matters", Stockholm
- Curator/Project Leader "Aquatic Imaging" Art exhibition, Izmir Photography trade show
- Expert/Advisor for photography and scuba-diving, Coleman Research Group
- Facilitator at the "Sustainable Diving Think Tank", Blue Ocean Network
- Photography Editor – 72&rising Magazine – Australia
- Technical Advisor – EASYDIVE, underwater photography equipment
- Creator of the scuba-diving specialty courses Underwater Photography 1&2 and Underwater Model – DIWA / Diving Instructor World Association
- Chief Technical Advisor – CARBONARM
- Member of the Board of Advisors, Diveadvisor.com
- Curator "Macro Edition" – Edition Fifty Fathoms
- Underwater Photography Advisor – Izmir Society of Photography Fine Arts
- Founder & head of the "photo critics" team, underwaterphotography.com
- Field Photojournalist – ASIAN GEOGRAPHIC magazine
- Contributing photographer & writer for: Divemaster, TAUCHEN, Dykking, Asian Diver, Scuba Diver Through The Lens, Scuba Diver – Ocean Planet, X-RAY Mag, The SUB2o, 72&rising, UwP Mag, UW360, WETPIXEL, Underwater Photography Guide, Asian Geographic
Speeches & Presentations (in extracts):
- "Water – Source of all Life" – Riksdagen (Swedish Parliament), Nov. 2017, Stockholm/Sweden
- "Water, Life & Pablo Neruda" – Embassy of Chile, 2017, Stockholm/Sweden
- "Song of Silence – The Journey of an Aquatic Imaging Artist" – Nobel Museum, 2017, Sweden
- "The magic of underwater photography" – Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts
- "Arts & Underwater Photography" – ADEX Show 2016, Singapore
- "Introduction to underwater photography" – Society of Photography Fine Arts, Turkey
- "Insights of a PRO" – ScubaCam Festival, Slovakia
- "The art of uw photography" – International Photography Days 2011, Turkey
- "A Underwater Photographer" – Wildlife & Nature Photography Association, Turkey
- "The Rico Besserdich Creative Photography Award" – EUDI Show 2013, Italy
- "Introduction" – UW Photography Days, Ankara
- "Aquatic Photography Arts" – International Photography Days 2013, Turkey
- "Mindset Development for Underwater Photographers – EUDI Show 2014, Italy
- "Underwater Model Photography" – EUDI Show 2014, Italy
- "UW Photography as a Profession / Working with magazines – EUDI Show 2014, Italy
- "Water as an creative element in photography" – ÖZER SANAT, Turkey
- "Art, Culture & Water" (expert round, symposium) – BOOT Show 2015, Germany
- Experts round "Underwater Photography/Videography" – BOOT Show 2015, Germany
- Rico Besserdich's 6 Points Concept to successful UW Photographs, Marmara Festival 2015, Istanbul
- "The Photographer's Eye" – DEMA Show 2015, Orlando/USA
- "New Concepts of Teaching Underwater Photography – DEMA Show 2015, Orlando/USA
- "Ambient Light Underwater Photography" – DEMA Show 2015, Orlando/USA
- "Mindset Development for Underwater Photographers" – ADEX Show 2016, Singapore
- "How to be an underwater model" – ADEX Show 2017, Singapore
- "Song of Silence, A Mission for Water", ADEX Show 2018, Singapore
- Aquatic Imaging – A Mission for Water, Izmir Photography Trade Fair, April 2018
Magazine publications (not complete and in no specific order):
- "ULUBURUN – The Oldest Shipwreck of the World" (text & images)
X-RAY magazine (international), ASIAN DIVER magazine (Singapore), DIVEMASTER magazine (Germany), Submarine magazine (Hungary)
- "Sirens & Mermaids – Myths of the Sea" (text & images)
ASIAN DIVER magazine, Singapore
- "The Dakota airplane wreck in Turkey"
THE TIMES, United Kingdom
- "The Sea is my best Friend – Kurdish Clamfishermen in Turkey" (text & images)
ASIAN GEOGRAPHIC magazine (Singapore), Dykking Bladet (Norway)
- "The DAKOTA Airplane Wrecks in Turkey" (text & images)
TAUCHEN magazine, Germany
- "A fresh approach to underwater photography"
SCUBA DIVER THROUGH THE LENS – Scuba Diver Ocean Planet Magazine, Singapore/Europe/USA
- "Composition in Underwater Photography" (ongoing knowledge series since 01/2011)
DIVEMASTER magazine, Germany
- "Underwater Black&White Photography" (text & images)
72&rising magazine, Australia
- "Compiling Portfolios" (text & images)
X-RAY Magazine
- "The Dakota airplane wreck in Turkey"
DAILY MIRROR, United Kingdom
- "Mindset Development for Underwater Photographers" (text & images)
THE Sub2O magazine – International
- "Underwater Model Photography" (text & images)
DIVEMASTER magazine, Germany
- "Creative Underwater Photography" (ongoing series since 03/2013)
THE Sub2O magazine – International
- "Diving in Turkey" text & images)
Dykking Bladet, Norway
- "One Thousand And One Blues: The Aegean Sea of Turkey"
SCUBA DIVER THROUGH THE LENS – Scuba Diver Ocean Planet Magazine, Singapore/Europe/USA
- "Marine Conservation in China" (text)
72&rising magazine, Australia
- "EASYDIVE LEO II underwater housing test & review" (text & images)
Wetpixel.com , UwP magazine, Divemaster magazine, 72&rising magazine
- "Corals – Forests of the Sea"
OCEAN ARTISTS SOCIETY magazine, USA
- "Image with a message – Marine Conservation"
72&rising magazine, Australia
- "Photographing common subjects in a different way" (text & images)
inFocus magazine, United Kingdom
- "Postproduction/Editing of Underwater Images series" (text & images)
DYKKING magazine, Norway
- "Developing the Mindset of a Successful Image Maker" (text & images), X-RAY MAG
The above listed publications are only a few examples out of more than 200 publications.
Other contributions :
- Covershot – "Dakota Hunter" (A book by Hans Wiessmann about the DC3 airplanes)
- Covershot (book) -"Atmosfera seguido de Parasangas" by Antidio Cabal
- Covershot, DERIN Magazine, Turkey
- Covershot – 72&rising magazine, Australia
- Covershot – Divemaster magazine, Germany
- Covershot & several photos published – "Derinlerin Sirri" (a book about secrets of the Turkish Mediterranean Sea)
- Several photo contributions to "Doctors without Borders", supporting Yolanda Typhoon victims in the Philippines
- Article "Artistic Underwater Macro Photography" (text & images) – Underwater Photography Guide online
- Article "Underwater Panorama Photography" (text & images) – Underwater Photography Guide online
- Several contributions to the "Ask the PROs" series at wetpixel.com
Awards :
- DIWA Award 2015 (best photographer)
- Gold medal 2010, category "macro" – underwaterphotography.com
- World Champion 2011/12 – underwaterphotography.com
- Merit for Excellence Award 2013 – Ocean Geographic Society
- University Award – 9. Eyluel University, Faculty of Fine Arts
- "Best Black&White Underwater Photographs of all Times" – Edition Fifty Fathoms
- "Finalist 2012" – The OPEN of Photography
Other qualifications :
- Instructor Trainer ( Moniteur 3 ) – CMAS/IAC (International Aquanautic Club)
- Advanced Underwater Photography Instructor – CMAS
- Oxygen First Aid Instructor – DAN (Divers Alert Network)
Testimonials :
- "The energy this guy shows and his commitment to the underwater photography world is hard to beat." [ Dray Van Beeck ]
- "Rico Besserdich's stunning photographic work, his long term dedication to, and deep understanding of, the Fine Arts means that he was always going to stand out from the crowd. Along with his award winning photography, his clear vision and insight have helped in his trajectory to international fame and recognition."
[ Dr. Richard Wylie ]
- "Without water there's is no life, without art there is no appreciation of one's passion. Rico certainly has filled both gaps. Astounding imaginary of the water world through his eyes is beyond words, truly something for the senses to experience." [ Vishnu Rajendran Amboo ]
- "One of the most creative minds of modern uw photography" [ Christian Mietz ]
- "One of his many extraordinary skills which I like most, is his "out-of-the-box" thinking, that makes his pictures to real eye catchers. Enjoying his artfully created portraits, macros or wide angle shots, his excellence in every category makes your eyes sparkling and your soul craving for the next dives !" [ Henry Jager ]
- "Rico's work intrigued me by its vivid color, sharpness, and excellent composition. I could tell by his work that he knew what he was doing. He has a vast knowledge and passion for underwater photography and his images show it". [ Sam Zierke ]
- "Rico has a real 'eye' for underwater photography" [ Benny Sutton ]


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Another exhilarating season of Formula One has now come to an end, and as always it has not failed to disappoint. Thrills, spills, drama, feuds, twists and turns were on the agenda as Lewis Hamilton secured his third Drivers' Championship, putting him on par with such greats as Ayrton Senna, Niki Lauda and Jackie Stewart.
A highly publicised fallout with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg added to the excitement of the season, the German finishing in second place to complete a clean sweep for the manufacturer, who also won the Constructors' Championship.
Recording his seventh victory of the season, Lewis Hamilton dominated the Italian Grand Prix to put himself 53 points ahead of his teammate Nico Rosberg in the Drivers' Championship after the German was forced to pull out on the race due to engine failure with three laps to go.
With the 20th anniversary of his famous victory at the 1995 British Grand Prix falling on July 16th, Johnny will be jetting off again soon to cover the next round in the 2015 Formula 1 season – this time he's heading to Budapest in Hungary where he will report on the 10th race in the calendar for the Sky Sports F1 channel.
After the break in hostilities last weekend, Johnny this week joins up once more with his colleagues in the Sky Sports F1 team to cover the Canadian Grand Prix from Montreal. On Sunday 7th June the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve plays host to the seventh race of the 2015 season.
The start of the 2015 Formula 1 season sees Johnny busy travelling the world again in his role as pundit for the Sky Sports F1 channel.
Johnny Herbert acted as MC at the Ford Performance Geneva Press Conference. The F1 star is used to working with Ford having won the European Grand Prix at the Nürburgring with a Ford V10 engine!
The conference announced that 12 new Ford Performance cars have been promised by 2020. Also in attendance were Ford Europe President Jim Farley, and Ford's Global Head of Product Development Raj Nair, as well as Ken Block of Gymkhana fame.
The 20th Anniversary event of The Johnny Herbert Karting Challenge was held on Sunday 7th December at Capital Karts, Barking. Johnny was joined by Damon Hill OBE, David & Sam Brabham, Freddie Hunt and many more motor racing stars in a 3 hour Karting extravaganza raising funds for "Thehalow Project" of which Damon is a patron.
1995 British Grand Prix winner, Johnny Herbert, is looking forward to a thrilling climax to this year's Formula 1 season.
After one of the most compelling title races in years, Lewis Hamilton emerged victorious over his Mercedes-Benz teammate, Nico Rosberg, at the Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi. With double points on offer in the Middle East and just a slim 17 point Drivers' Championship lead for the Briton, the deciding race looked set to be a nail-biting climax to the season and, when the German took pole position, the pressure landed squarely on Hamilton's shoulders.
As the teams and drivers descend upon Interlagos for the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend, there is still all to play for in the Drivers' Championship and Johnny Herbert is right in the thick of it, analysing developments for the Sky F1 HD channel. Despite Lewis Hamilton's dominance this season, with ten wins to Rosberg's four and having won the last five races at a canter, his German teammate has minimised the points difference with consistent second placed finishes and can still take the title.


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As I was coming out of the library with my son, he said something I could not understand. It took me some seconds to gather my mind and remember that that is his way to pronounce the word "police".
Actually he heard the sirene alarm of a police car passing by and was trying to communicate with me what he heard.
The only thing that made me remember what he was saying is that I usually watch with him his daily educational program on TV. That is how I heard him repeat the words he hear on the TV and get used to his own ways of pronouncing words.
What if I was not with him watching and listening to those programs and hearing how he repeats the words at his age?
I could have probably told him :" Hey son, I don't understand a word of what you are saying. Stop saying rubbish things! What type of nonsense are you talking about!"
This type of miscommunication does not happen only with our little ones learning how to speak but also with adult learning another language or even excellent second language speakers with some vocabulary gaps.
The accent, the pronunciation or the lack of sufficient vocabulary in a new area of communication are elements that could raise barrier in social interaction.
One simple way of overcoming these language barriers is by developing a learning habit of acquiring new vocabulary in the target language while interacting with people around the new domain you are getting in touch with.
At the beginning, it could be very challenging mostly if the people around you do not understand why you seem lost when you hear a new word, but it's important to stay focused on your learning objectives and not pay attention to their bullies or mockeries.
You can apply the 8 steps for distinction in overcoming language barriers because they lead you step by step from identifying your language strengths to the importance of teaming up with others in other to reach your learning goals.
An interesting exercise could be to imagine that the motivational speeches bellow where in another language you need urgently to double your income in the next few months; how serious would you be ready to Read, Reflect and Act on them?
Here you go…
1. "Good businesses need to have a very clear vision and set of goals to achieve, but also find a way of tempering… as the world changes so quickly."( Anthony Wagerman, Travelex CEO)
2. "Sometimes it takes a second try to find your professional bliss. It took me a while, but I am so much happier since I made the decision to stop settling, stop feeling trapped, and start a career in a field I love." (Kristen Loyd, software developer)
3. "Technology could be a remarkable tool to help close the unemployment gap. If we build with inclusion in mind, we can create products, processes, and services that benefit everyone."( Tamar Savir, disability advocate)
4. "There should be no gap between what you say your values are and what you let happen in your corridors." ( Barri Rafferty, Ketchum partner, CEO and president)
5. "Our names and legacies are mortal, just like us. And so we are free to choose a more meaningful lodestar to guide our lives, rather than chasing the ephemeral possibility that our names will be spoken with gravitas once we're dead." (Olivia Goldhill)
6. "Give yourself time to grow and understand the state of the world today." (Kevin Hart, Comedian, Actor, Business Man)
7. " For every door closed, I was given a window. For every rejection, I was redirected. For every pitfall, I exceeded my potential." (Steve Harvey, comedian, television host, producer, radio personality, actor, and author )
Could you write one of the above motivational speeches in another language?
I would be glad to read you.
Hervé Ngaté, Author, Writer, Founder and CEO of Seed4future Corp.


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Meet the Nova; it's sleek, simple, super functional and conveniently makes 4 mugs of tea. Crafted from borosilicate glass capable of withstanding whopping temperatures of up to 450°C (!), it's microwave, dishwasher and stove-safe and comes with a nifty removable stainless steel infuser. Now that's what you call a teapot fit to stand the test of time.
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WLAN revenue up for year, down for quarter
Cisco took the lead in wireless LAN equipment revenue in 2005. Overall, the market for WLAN equipment was up 10% over the year before.
A boom in Wireless LAN equipment purchases by enterprise users pushed overall WLAN revenue up 10% in 2005.
But despite the impressive growth over 2004, the fourth quarter of 2005 saw WLAN equipment revenue dip 5%, according to the quarterly Wireless LAN Equipment report recently released by Campbell, Calif.-based Infonetics Research.
The report shows that overall revenue for WLAN equipment topped $2.4 billion in 2005, regardless of the modest fourth-quarter revenue of $591 million.
Infonetics forecasts the WLAN equipment market will continue to grow, however, ultimately reaching $3.8 billion by 2009. The biggest growth surge will be seen in the enterprise, which will generate a revenue jump of 120% between 2005 and 2009.
Infonetics research found that WLAN unit shipments jumped 39% between 2004 and 2005 to just over 25 million units. Again, Cisco Systems Inc. was the clear leader in enterprise WLAN equipment, followed by Symbol Technologies then 3Com Corp.
Worldwide WLAN switch and controller revenue shipments were also up in 2005, increasing 154%, while revenue grew 93% from the year before. Cisco also had a strong lead in WLAN switch and controller revenue last year, surpassing Symbol, with Aruba Networks and Trapeze Networks just behind.
In 2005, access points accounted for 81% of WLAN equipment revenue, and WLAN switches and controllers accounted for the remaining 19%. Switches and controllers, however, are expected to account for 44% of WLAN equipment revenue by 2009.
North America was the biggest WLAN spender last year, making up 48% of revenue, followed by Europe, the Middle East and Africa with 27%; Asia Pacific with 21%; and the Caribbean and Latin America with 4%.
The report tracked enterprise, service provider and residential WLAN equipment, including access points -- standalone, wireless broadband routers and outdoor bridges -- WLAN switches and controllers and standard and embedded NICs. The tracked vendors included 3Com, Aruba, Buffalo, Cisco and Linksys, Colubris, D-Link, Enterasys, Ericsson, Gamete Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, NETGEAR, Proximal, SMC, Symbol, Trapeze and Zexel


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A friend of mine compiled a nice guide from several sources and I decided to copy it here for anyone that is interested.
Greetings Maniacs.
In this post i want to cover possible aa paths, concentrating on DPS (as that's what we're primarily here for ) and maximising general and burn (burst) DPS. Most importantly, please remember this is only a guide, the aa path you choose is completely your own choice and should be what works best for you.
I've taken reference from Sefi's Berserker University for this info, the best and most comprehensive zerker aa guide… EVER! Unfortunately the guide is 3 years old now, doesn't include new aa's introduced since then or take into account the complete restructure of the aa tables and rather than devise an update, it seems instead we argued over who's Mom is He-man…
Anyway, here goes
Firstly there's the obligatory 6 aa's in General: Run Speed, Regen, Metabolism, etc. – This is not the case now it seems
Then we get straight into the important stuff
Combat Fury I
Combat Fury II
Combat Fury III
Flurry I
Ferocity I
Ferocity II
Ferocity III
Punishing Blade I
Flurry II
Flurry III
Ingenuity I
Tactical Mastery I
Stalwart Endurance I
Untamed Rage I – Our first aa based dps disc. Required at rank 3 to begin the Cascading Rage line of aa's.
Combat Agility I
Combat Stability I
Natural Durability I – Although this is primarily a path to best DPS, defensives have been included as a necessity as we do get hit from time to time. If the tank goes down, chances are you're next in line for a beating and if we can hold our own for a time, then it's all good. I'd like to be a road block, not a speed bump
Blur of Axes I
Physical Enhancement
Combat Agility II
Combat Stability II
Combat Agility III
Combat Stability III
Natural Durability II
Natural Durability III
Planar Durability I
Planar Durability II
Planar Durability III – Completes Tier 1 defensives (yawn).
Combat Fury IV
Flurry IV
Combat Fury V
Punishing Blade II
Combat Fury VI
Flurry V
Veterans Wrath I
Punishing Blade III
Veterans Wrath II
Flurry VI
Veterans Wrath III
Untamed Rage II
Ferocity IV
Blur of Axes II
Ferocity V
Blur of Axes III
Ferocity VI
Punishing Blade IV
Punishing Blade V
Untamed Rage III
Weapon Affinity I
Punishing Blade VI
Veterans Wrath IV
Veterans Wrath V
Veterans Wrath VI
Flurry VII
Weapon Affinity II
Flurry VIII
Weapon Affinity III
Flurry IX
Ingenuity II
Blinding Fury I
Throwing Mastery I
Blinding Fury II
Throwing Mastery II
Blinding Fury III
Throwing Mastery III
Weapon Affinity IV
Cascading Rage I
Dead Aim I
Cascading Rage II
Dead Aim II
Cascading Rage III
Dead Aim III
Weapon Affinity V
Savage Spirit I
Punishing Blade VII
Reckless Abandon I
Savage Spirit II
Punishing Blade VIII
Reckless Abandon II
Savage Spirit III
Punishing Blade IX
Reckless Abandon III
Ingenuity III
That's probably the most important aa's covered (before you lose the will to live! ) There is a couple of important one's that i'll cover later, that can be fitted in where ever you see fit. Further aa spend would complete the lines of Flurry, Ingenuity, Defensives, remaining Offensives and aa Discs (Blinding Fury, Cascading Rage, Savage Spirit, etc). Also such aa's as Origin and other misc can be inserted as you feel you need them. As stated earlier, this is only a guide, and you should choose your aa's as best fits your play style.
Ok, onto two fairly important aa's, especially if your planning on raiding.
Cry of Battle – This aa gives you the ability to MGB (or AoE if you like) your Battle Cry, making it available to everyone in the raid. Very nice
Echoing Cries – At rank 3 this will double the duration of your battle cry, but more importantly, it's required before you can purchase MGB battle cry.
I usually fire this off before anything else on the assist of the main raid target for the night. It has an unmodified refresh of 1hr 12mins, so needs to be saved for the main target if we're hitting multiple raid mobs in an evening, i.e. CoA.
As the number of raiding Zerkers grows, we can obviously work it out amongst ourselves when/who fires off MGB.
General DPS
K, my thoughts on general group or raid dps.
You want your Atk as high as possible so i try to get either Beastlord Spiritual Vivacity or Ranger Gnarl of the Predator & Strength of the Gladewalker. Personally i prefer the Ranger buffs, just because it's more Atk (sorry Wewere ) Also if you can tame a Shaman, get them to chain you with their Champion line. As well as that Shaman Focus and Mammoths Strength are nice to have.
lvl70 Aura (Bloodlust Aura) for the group Crit damage boost.
I highly recommend trying to complete the 68.1 – 5 DoDH missions. The reward is a disc called Cry Havoc which gives an increase to the rate your group will melee crit, and it's very noticable. Quick cast, low end use, 1 min duration, fire it on every mob.
Epics, click them when ever they are refreshed. 2.0 has a 3 min refresh and an effect similar to Cry Havoc. It does not stack with Cry Havoc however, so i'd click this over firing the disc.
Frenzy and Volley I fire off continuously, both have about a 12 sec refresh. It's rumoured that Volley will land more often if you are attacking from behind, so fight for space with those Rogues.
Burn (Burst) DPS
This depends alot on what aa discs you have available, but for maximum Burn go for:
War Cry + Epic click followed immediately with
Reckless Abandon + Savage Spirit + Cascading Rage
when Savage Spirit fades hit
Berserking + Blinding Fury
Berserking fades and hit
Cleaving Anger
finish with
Vengeful Flurry
annnnd rest.
Remember to hit Cry Havoc whilst Epic is refreshing.
When using Blinding Fury, i always hit a hotkey that informs my group i'm blind. Apart from the obvious benefits of this, i.e. your group gets to respond with 'quick, lets gate/run away/kick him in the arse, it also warns them that i won't be chasing the mob around if it moves much. Hopefully then the tank can try and keep the mob fairly static, or if you scream you're out of range, they can quickly tell you which direction to move, compass directions are prolly easiest. In a raid situation there's prolly not a lot anyone can do if you find yourself out of range of the mob. Tbh, the first couple of times you hit Blinding in a raid is a test of nerves, lol
If your still working towards these aa's, then see what works best for you. You might have to run with Berserking and Blinding first, then Cleaving, then whatever you have available afterwards, a bit of experimenting is good
Finally (phew!) The Grrrrr disc
Possibly my favourite disc. Relieves the boredom of the grind, cheers up groupmates, and most importantly, makes you look well 'ard.
'Grrrrr Rk. II' is the normal, but for special occasions and impressing the ladies 'GGGRRRRRrrrrrrrrrr Rk. IV' is a winner.
Only available to Zerkers, obviously.
line1 /Assist #Tank name#
line2 /say GRRrrrrrr Rk. II


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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is damage to the brain that results when the head is hit, strikes a stationary object, or is violently shaken. Common causes of TBI are motor vehicle crashes, acts of violence, falls, and sports activities. A TBI can occur without any outward physical evidence of trauma. Damage to the brain may occur immediately or it may develop as a result of swelling or bleeding following injury. Common consequences of TBI can involve sensory, cognitive, behavioral and/or emotional impairments. Brain injuries are classified as mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the type of injury or pressure and changes in the brain.
Mild (75 percent of all injuries) – Results in concussion; brief or no loss of consciousness; dazed, vacant stare right after injury; delayed response to questions or commands; disorientation and foggy memory; headaches; dizziness or nausea; slurred speech; and (usually) no complications.
Moderate – Results in loss of consciousness ranging from a few minutes to a few hours, followed by days or weeks of confusion
Severe - Results in prolonged loss of consciousness or coma lasting days, weeks, or even longer, with marked differences in performance.
An open head injury occurs when an external object (e.g., a bullet) penetrates the skull and damages brain tissue in its direct path. These types of injuries often cause predictable and specific impairments due to the localized nature of the damage.
A closed head injury is caused by rapid deceleration or striking the head against another object. The type and severity of the resulting impairments are unpredictable because of the diffuse nature of secondary tissue damage.
How function is affected depends on which cells are damaged and to what extent. It is well documented that specific areas of the brain control certain functions. The diffuse damage usually caused by a closed head injury produces unpredictable and inconsistent limitations. The contact of the brain with the skull at the actual point of impact and the consequent motion as the brain strikes the opposite side of the skull after the initial impact cause contusions to develop on the brain at each point of contact. Secondary damage can be caused when tissue is torn, compressed, or twisted from the violent force moving the brain within the skull. Open head injuries usually cause localized damage, which in turn causes limitations in those functions associated with the damaged area(s).
A TBI is only one type of brain injury. There is also acquired brain injury, or ABI , which is caused by strokes, tumors, hypoxia, toxins, degenerative diseases or other conditions not necessarily caused by an external force.
The terms are often used interchangeably. However, most people associate the phrase "head injury" with some type of outward physical damage to the head or face, such as a cut which may only superficially injure the skin. A very serious brain injury causing extensive functional limitations can occur without any outward physical symptoms.
No. Serious impairments may result from an injury in which the person remains responsive and lucid. However, most brain injuries are characterized by some period of altered consciousness (e.g., amnesia, coma), and this state may last for a matter of minutes, hours or indefinitely. Loss of consciousness usually accompanies a closed head injury, whereas an open head injury may not cause any loss of consciousness. Resulting impairments tend to be more severe the longer the person is unconscious.
Traumatic brain injury is not a one-time event; it has long-term effects and may cause numerous physical, emotional, cognitive, and social changes for individuals and their families. TBI may place enormous emotional and financial burdens on the family. There may be extreme difficulty with return to work or school.
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By The Associated Press
JACKSON — If the state taxed your favorite soft drink, would you still buy it?
State Rep. John Mayo, D-Clarksdale, says he will propose legislation to add a few cents to the cost of any presweetened drink, including energy drinks and sodas.
Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson helped craft the bill. He says taxing pre-sweetened drinks would cut down on the overwhelming obesity rate in Mississippi.
Johnson says, whether this passes or not, the debate will raise awareness of the health risks of sugary drinks.
Mayo says his bill does specify a surcharge amount, leaving it to lawmakers to decide.
Johnson says some states do 2 cents an ounce and other states do 5 cents.


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|Gamma Knife surgery for intracranial arteriovenous malformations in children: a retrospective study in 103 patients.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 18154017 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|OBJECT: This retrospective study was designed to study the outcome in children with intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) treated with Gamma Knife surgery (GKS). METHODS: One hundred and forty-two children were treated with GKS at the authors' institution between April 1997 and March 2006; of these, 103 patients with a mean follow-up of 26.4 months (range 6-96 months) were included. The mean age at presentation was 13.9 years (range 3-18 years). Eighty-six (83%) patients presented with hemorrhage. In 57 children the AVMs were Spetzler-Martin Grade I or II, and in 46 the AVMs were Grades III, IV, or V. The mean volume of the AVMs was 2.4 ml (range 0.04-23.3 ml). The mean marginal dose administered was 24.4 Gy (range 15-27 Gy). Follow-up angiography was advised at 2 years after GKS and yearly thereafter. In patients with residual AVMs, follow-up angiography was advised yearly until 4 years after GKS. If residual AVM was present, even on a follow-up angiogram obtained 4 years postsurgery, the GKS was considered a failure. RESULTS: Complete obliteration of the AVM was documented in 34 (87%) of the 39 patients with complete angiographic follow-up. The 3- and 4-year actuarial rates of nidus obliteration were 66 and 86% respectively. Three patients (2.9%) experienced bleeding during the latency period, and symptomatic radiation-induced edema was noted in four patients (3.8%). A significantly higher incidence of radiation edema was noted in patients with AVM volumes greater than 3 ml and in patients with Spetzler-Martin Grade IV and V AVMs. CONCLUSIONS: Gamma Knife radiosurgery is an effective modality for the treatment of intracranial AVMs in children, yielding high obliteration rates and low complication rates.
|Narayanam Anantha Sai Kiran; Shashank Sharad Kale; Sandeep Vaishya; Manish Kumar Kasliwal; Aditya Gupta; Manish Singh Sharma; Bhavani Shankar Sharma; Ashok Kumar Mahapatra
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Publication Detail:
|Type: Journal Article
Journal Detail:
|Title: Journal of neurosurgery Volume: 107 ISSN: 0022-3085 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurosurg. Publication Date: 2007 Dec
Date Detail:
|Created Date: 2007-12-24 Completed Date: 2008-01-08 Revised Date: -
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|Nlm Unique ID: 0253357 Medline TA: J Neurosurg Country: United States
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|Languages: eng Pagination: 479-84 Citation Subset: AIM; IM
|Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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|MeSH Terms
Brain Edema / etiology
Cerebral Angiography
Cerebral Hemorrhage / epidemiology
Child, Preschool
Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects
Follow-Up Studies
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / surgery*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Radiosurgery* / adverse effects, statistics & numerical data
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome
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- Focus and Scope
- Section Policies
- Peer Review Process
- Publication Frequency
- Open Access Policy
- Publication Frequency
- Publication Ethics
- Screening Plagiarism
Focus and Scope
Ilmu Pertanian (Agricultural Science) journal accepts papers online. Papers submitted must meet established criteria, have scientific excellence as well as providing a significant impact on the development in all fields of agricultural science. All the articles received will be reviewed by peer-reviewers.
Since December 2015, Open Journal Systems (OJS) has been applied for all processes in Ilmu Pertanian (Agricultural Science). Therefore, the submitting authors are required to register in advance and upload the manuscript online. The editing process of the manuscript may be monitored through OJS. Authors, readers, editorial board, editors, and peer reviewers may obtain the real-time status of the manuscript. A hard copy of the journal may also be purchased through the system. Ilmu Pertanian (Agricultural Science) published three-times in a year, i.e. on April, August and December. Earlier changes of procedure may be found in the Journal History.
Ilmu Pertanian (Agricultural Science) journal accepts original research articles, review articles, and short communications covering the following topics:
- Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology
- Agricultural Socioeconomics
- Agroclimatology and Agricultural phenology
- Agronomy
- Plant Biotechnology
- Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics
- Plant Protection
- Plant Physiology
- Soil Science and Fertility
- Seed Science and Technology
Section Policies
|Open Submissions
|Peer Reviewed
Peer Review Process
The article submitted to this online journal will be conducted initial review process by editorial board. Furthermore, if the article is considered feasible in substance, it will be sent to two peer-reviewers by Blind. After that, the article will be returned to the author for revise (no later than one month). Final decision of article acceptance determined by editor based on peer-reviewers assessment.
Publication Frequency
Ilmu Pertanian (Agricultural Science) published three times a year in April, August, and December.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Publication Frequency
Ilmu Pertanian (Agricultural Science) ISSN: 0126-4214 (print), ISSN: 2527-7162(online), is an open access journal published by Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada jointly with PISPI (Perhimpunan Sarjana Pertanian Indonesia).
Ilmu Pertanian (Agricultural Science) published three times a year in April, August, and December.
Ilmu Pertanian (Agricultural Science) is electronically published via journal website (http://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/jip)
Publication Ethics
The publication of articles is essential in the development of a comprehensive network of knowledge for a peer-reviewed journal. Therefore, it is important that each publishers, editors, authors, and reviewers should take the journal publishing process by themselves based on the highest level of professional ethics and standards.
The publisher's dedication is to support the editor's considerable efforts, author's academic contribution and reviewer's appreciated voluntary works. It is also the responsibility of a publisher to make sure that the publication system runs smoothly, and to support the editor, authors and reviewers in performing their ethical duties with the application of ethical guidelines.
The followings are lists of the editor's responsibilities:
- The editor should admit acknowledge receipt of submitted manuscripts within two working days of receipt and makes sure the review process is efficient, fair, and on time.
- The editor should ensure that confidential manner is treated to the submitted manuscripts with no disclosure of the content whatsoever other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and the publisher, as necessary.
- The editor should withdraw himself or herself from processing manuscripts when any conflict of interest exists between him or her and the authors or institutions in relation to the manuscripts
- The editor should make sure no disclosure of the names and details of the reviewers to a third party without the permission of the reviewers.
- The editor's right includes the final decision on whether to accept or reject a manuscript in refer to the significance, originality, and clarity of the manuscript and its relevance to the journal.
- The editor should not oblige the authors to cite his or her journal as a condition for the manuscript to be accepted for publication.
- The editor is not allowed to use any part or any data or work reported in the submitted manuscript for his or her own research.
- The editor should give prompt response and take reasonable measures upon ethical complaint concerning a submitted manuscript or a published paper, and he or she should contact and consult with the author immediately, in which a written formal retraction or correction may also be required.
The followings are lists of the author's responsibilities:
- The author should not submit coexisting manuscripts (or manuscripts with similar subject matter) to multiple journals. Also, he or she should not submit any paper that has already been published anywhere. However, when certain conditions are met, publication of articles on specific subject matter, such as clinical guidelines and translations, in more than one journal is acceptable.
- The author should present an accurate and brief report of his or her research with inseparable description of its significance.
- The author should gather and interpret his or her research data in an honest manner. Publishers, editors, reviewers, and readers are allowed to ask the author to provide the raw data for his or her research for the editorial review and public access conveniences. If necessary, the author should prepare such data for any possible use prior to publication.
- The author should guarantee the originality of her or his submitted work. The use or work and/or words by others should be provided with appropriate citations. Any forms of plagiarism is an unethical publishing behavior and highly intolerable.
- The author should provide explicit indication of any sources supporting the research as well as declaration of any conflict(s) of interest.
- The author should give acknowledgement to all of those who have made contributions to the research. Those with significant contributions to the research should be listed as coauthors who have affirmed the final version of the paper and agreed on its final publication.
- The author should give prompt information to the editor when there is any evident error(s) in his or her published paper, as well as earnest cooperation with the editor in the retraction or correction of the paper. When any party other than the author notifies the editor that the published paper contains an obvious error, a retraction or correction should be made by the author based on the medium of publication.
The followings are the lists of reviewer's responsibilities:
- The reviewer should immediately notify the editor and excuse himself or herself from the reviewing process of the manuscript or when he or she feels unqualified to review the assigned manuscript, or affirms that he or she cannot meet the deadline for completion of the review.
- The reviewer should inform the editor and withdraw himself or herself from reviewing the manuscript if there is a conflict of interest. Specifically, he or she should withdraw himself or herself from reviewing any manuscript authored or coauthored by a person with an obvious personal or academic relationship with him or her, if the relationship may cause bias or the reasonable perception of bias.
- The reviewer should ensure that confidential manner is treated to the manuscript. It should not be disclosed to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.
- The reviewer should take objective approach upon the peer-review job. There should be no personal criticism to the author.
- The reviewer is not allowed to use any part or any data or work reported in the submitted manuscript for his or her own research.
- The reviewer should immediately inform the editor when recognizing any similarity between reviewed manuscript and another paper published or under consideration by another journal. The reviewer should give immediate call to the editor's attention when the manuscript contains plagiarism or fabricated data.
Screening Plagiarism
To check the possibility of plagiarism manuscript is submitted using the application AiMOS 2.0


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Jude Law is Mar-Vell, the original Captain Marvel in the MCU. How exactly will that work alongside Brie Larson's Carol Danvers?
Captain Marvel has slowly been gathering a crew to prepare for its shooting start date next year, and now proper casting has begun with Law in talks to join the film as Dr. Walter Lawson, better known as Mar-Vell. Ever since Captain Marvel was first announced, fans have wondered if the original hero to bear that name would appear in the film. Not only did he operate for years using the moniker, but his connection to Carol Danvers and their shared physiology is a big part of the latter character's evolution from Air Force pilot to superhero.
Related: What Jude Law Could Look Like As Mar-Vell
Though Law's part in Captain Marvel isn't finalized, it does prove that Mar-Vell will be joining the MCU. It also confirms that his civilian alter-ego, that of a deceased scientist with a criminal past named Walter Lawson, will be carrying over from the comics. There's no indication yet how Mar-Vell's story will unfold on-screen and even less sense of how his long history will be condensed in order to transform Carol Danvers into the primary Captain Marvel in the MCU. But, regardless, another exciting piece of the Marvel cosmic universe is set to come to life, and the source may provide some clues.
Captain Marvel Only Exists Because Of Rights Dispute
Like so much of the Marvel Universe, the first Captain Marvel was created by Stan Lee with artist Gene Colan later designing the characters original green-and-white uniform. Most of the core attributes of the character wouldn't appear at first, instead slowly evolving with the hero as years passed and new creatives tweaked and updated the character. That's because, at first, the invention of Mar-Vell was simply to secure the rights to the name "Captain Marvel".
The story of the Captain Marvel trademark is long and complicated, but the short version is that the hero now known as Shazam! was once Captain Marvel. Created by Fawcett Comics and eventually becoming more popular than Superman, the '50s saw the hero fall out of favor and Fawcett lose the trademark thanks to DC bringing a lawsuit against them. Ironically, the suit was because of the similarities between Captain Marvel and Superman, which eventually prevented DC from using the original name when they bought the rights to the character.
Marvel eventually jumped on the lapse by Fawcett and debuted their Captain Marvel in 1967's Marvel Super-Heroes #12. The comic was hardly a hit; it died swiftly and was only brought back over the years to keep the trademark under Marvel's control. Even when a new creative team of Roy Thomas and Gil Kane updated Mar-Vell's costume and powers while also augmenting his backstory, the character still failed to resonate, although he did end up playing a crucial role in the early '70s Kree-Skrull War arc in Avengers.
Related: Will DC Call Shazam 'Captain Marvel'?
It wasn't until Jim Starlin took over in 1973 that his more well-known attributes came into play. A few years later and Air Force officer Carol Danvers would be involved in an accident that would grant her the powers of Mar-Vell and she'd go on to become the hero Ms. Marvel. Like her predecessor, she wasn't wildly popular, but she regularly fought alongside the Avengers and was eventually put on her current path of success when Brian Michael Bendis included her in his New Avengers lineup.
How Captain Marvel's Story Evolved
Though Mar-Vell's story shifted over the years, his eventual backstory positioned him as a Kree warrior sent to Earth to keep an eye on the growing race of potential threats. Taking the identity of Dr. Walter Lawson, he monitored human life and began to grow close to them. He'd occasionally even suit up and serve as a superhero to protect his adopted people. Eventually, Mar-Vell starred in Marvel Comics first graphic novel, The Death of Captain Marvel. Written by Jim Starlin, the book was released in 1982 and followed Mar-Vell losing his battle to cancer and receiving honors from across the galaxy. Even Thanos would arrive to lead Mar-Vell into the afterlife and cement Captain Marvel as a legend in the comic book universe.
While Mar-Vell has temporarily returned a number of times, he's always gone back to his death. In his stead, Carol Danvers has served as Earth's resident Kree-powered warrior. Danvers debuted one issue after Mar-Vell in Marvel Super-Heroes #13, created by Thomas and Colan. The following year, Captain Marvel #18 saw her caught in an explosion that seemingly killed her but actually gave her Kree DNA and Mar-Vell's powers. It'd be eight years, however, until she resurfaced in 1977's Ms. Marvel.
Possessing the immense cosmic power, energy absorption and manipulation, flight, and super-strength and durability of her predecessor, Ms. Marvel would fight alongside Captain Marvel before carrying on his legacy for years. In 2012, Kelly Sue DeConnick debuted Carol Danvers as the new Captain Marvel, complete with a fresh costume. It's this version of the hero that has become a prominent player in the Marvel Comics universe and who is all set to make her big screen debut in 2019 played by Brie Larson.
Related: Brie Larson is Already Loving Working with Marvel
Given the long journey of Carol Danvers from pilot to hero and her deep connection to Mar-Vell, his past, and his powers, it's been hard to imagine a Captain Marvel film that doesn't somehow feature the original hero. With word that Law will be playing a mentor of Carol Danvers, it's clear that some version of the interplay from the comics will factor into the film. Just how the plot will play out against the backdrop of the Kree-Skrull War and the origin of Captain Marvel is unknown. And with the movie set in the early '90s, it's even less clear how so many superheroes, cosmic events, and alien invasions will be unknown to the public or the other Avengers.
With Captain Marvel set to shoot in a few months, we should know more about Mar-Vell's role in the MCU soon.


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