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Our approach
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We ensure maximum number of downloads and revenue generation with a ROI based strategy. Our designers and developers create easy-to-use and feature-rich app prototype.
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Our team of developers provide outstanding services to develop an eye-catching & user-friendly interface for your app which is closely tested by QA team to make it completely bug free.
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We send your app in the market with a BANG! We promote your application on all the platforms, may it be, App Store, Google Play or App Center.
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As MJ already said, my purpose is not to advertise another system but to emphasize what can be made with that fabulous system created by Eval.Ignored
What you have just outlined is very realistic. The basic system by Eval is already awesome if you do nothing and just follow it like your religion. Sometimes experienced traders who like to incorporate their own trading styles with the system. I am totally in line with you, along with RJ and MJ. After all, just like buying Swiss mechanical watches, trading is very personal.
I was just looking at BBands or Gann HiLo for better entry just yesterday, besides looking at PA. I use PA setup with the very simple default BB and Stoch by MT4 for entry.
However, for the new kids on the block, please do your homework before really looking into the various setups as shown here. These different setups are not to confuse you but to show you how you can trade in various ways, with the fantastic system by Eval. You have to filter them by yourself to see if it fits you. Like i've said, this money in trading forex is the hardest easy money you will ever make.
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T1 diabetes cure close as researchers devise method to repel immune cells in pancreatic islets transplant.
An approach developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers may provide a solution to the limitations that have kept pancreatic islet transplantation from meeting its promise as a cure for type 1 diabetes. The team found that encapsulating insulin-producing islets in gel capsules infused with a protein that repels key immune cells protected islets from attack by the recipient's immuneRead more


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NARCO NEWS: Ballsy Billionaire Narco El Chapo Too Broke to Pay Lawyers
Narco kingpin, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman has notified the U.S. court in no uncertain terms he has no intention of cooperating, pleading guilty or cutting a deal. The 60-year-old head of the Sinaloa Cartel is ready to face the 17 charges related to his narco trafficking in a Brooklyn courtroom.
In a letter last week to the presiding judge via his criminal attorney Eduardo Balazero, El Chapo also happened to mention he has no money to pay his lawyers. Lawyers needed to mount a hefty defense. This ballsy statement has raised some eyebrows. Where are the supposed billions earned from decades of lucrative drug deaingl garnering him a net worth pegged between $3-to-$14 billion?
Guzman was first using U.S. taxpayer funded public defenders and then decided to get his own team of lawyers. Lawyers paid for by "friends" who are choosing to remain anonymous. Problem is most lawyers fear representing him, and fear not getting paid if the U.S. is true to their word and seize all of El Chapo's assets.
So the question must be asked where is his family, and why aren't they coming forward with the brown bags of money for the best defense money can buy?
Guzman claims since he isn't allowed to meet with any family members he can't instruct them where to get the money – meaning they won't find it in a regular bank account. Other credible sources in Mexico say the family isn't interested in paying for the narco's defense. A for sure dangerous move but reports from Mexico say the family don't think it's a wise investment since El Chapo is likely to be found guilty, and spend the rest of his life in a U.S. prison. And others report, the family lead by his sons rather invest El Chapo's money into the business of the Sinaloa cartel.
El Chapo is asking U.S. authorities to allow him to speak in court – currently forbidden – so he can urge his family to pay his legal fees. The court is weighing the request, meanwhile no family member has publicly stated they are interested in listening to what El Chapo has to say.
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You may or may not remember this but way back in June I mentioned I was taking part in Drizzle & Hurricane Books' brand new feature "Souvenirs from Across the World".
In this new feature you start by sharing a post about your country/city/village/island… (you can check out my post about Brazil and Northern Ireland right here).
After you've done that, you can (if you want to) be matched with another blogger and exchange gifts like a blogging-secret-santa sort of thing 😀 And because I LOVE gift giving I signed up as fast as I could!
I was lucky enough to be matched with the one and only The Orang-utan Librarian! Her blog is one of my all time favourites! I was thrilled to be matched with such an influential and friendly blogger! And her "Souvenir" has just arrived in the post!!!! Aaaahhhhh!!!
I couldn't quite believe my eyes when I opened the package! (Sorry about the rubbish photos… My phone camera is going through an identity crisis at the moment)
I love love love all my new souvenirs! But that Harry Potter bookmark is just extra special, isn't it?! I've had my eye on a HP bookmark for a while now, but I just couldn't decide which one I was going to get, so this is simply perfect!
And what about that drawing? Wow! That's beautiful! A LOT of work must have been put into this. I'm so humbled by these "souvenirs". Someone obviously spent their precious time looking up what I like and that kind of attitude is priceless.
I just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU to "The Urang-utan Librarian" for being so thoughtful in her choice of gifts, and for being as friendly as ever!
If you want to take part in the next round of "Souvenirs from Across the World" keep an eye on Drizzle and Hurricane Books! That girl is one smart cookie when it comes to blog features!
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Florida finally lost a Super Regional game and will face visiting Washington at 3:10 p.m. today with a Women's College World Series berth on the line.
Florida finally lost a Super Regional game and will face visiting Washington at 3:10 p.m. today with a Women's College World Series berth on the line.
The No. 8 Huskies forced the third game with a 4-3 win over the No. 6 Gators on Sunday, snapping Florida's 11-game Super Regional winning streak.
Washington starting pitcher Kaitlin Inglesby gave up a two-run homer in the top of the fifth to UF's Lauren Haeger that gave Florida a 3-2 lead. Haeger fouled off five straight pitches with a 3-2 count before launching her 20th homer of the season.
But in the bottom of the inning, she returned the favor, giving up a two-run homer to Inglesby with two outs.
Florida is now 49-12 and Washington is 37-14.
The 12th-seeded Huskies used a pair of well-placed hits to put Florida behind for the first time this postseason.
Florida scored to start the game on a Stephanie Tofft double after Kelsey Stewart had walked and stolen second.
But Washington ended Florida's streak of 24⅔ scoreless innings pitched when Kelli Seguro blooped a single to center to score Whitney Jones, who had reached on a two-base error by Tofft.
In the fourth inning, Dani Brown's grounder off the glove of first baseman Taylor Schwarz brought home Jones, who had doubled to give the Huskies a 2-1 lead.
Tofft led off the top of the seventh with her fourth hit of the game but Haeger tapped weakly into a double play. Briana Little reached on an error by third baseman Jennie McNeill before Bailey Castro flew out to left field.


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Romania's Info Music recently conducted an interview with vocalist Whitfield Crane of reunited hard rockers UGLY KID JOE. You can now watch the chat below.
UGLY KID JOE's latest EP, "Stairway To Hell" was released digitally on June 5 and physically on July 9. The CD heralds UGLY KID JOE's return, containing songs spanning the full repertoire of influences which made UGLY KID JOE one of the prime soundtracks for young snowboarders, surfers, keggers and characters worldwide. Whether it's "Devil's Paradise", with it's hypnotic riffery and hook line, grooving and grinding its hips seductively, the melodic power-fueled darkness of "No One Survives" or the irrepressibly memorable chug-and-chorus of "I'm Alright" it's clear that UGLY KID JOE have everything they started with plus fatter chops and a (frankly) superior curve on songwriting.
UGLY KID JOE frontman Whitfield Crane told Neuweltmusic, "17 years ago, we were excited to prove ourselves with our new, heavy music. Sometimes we'd leave 'Cat's In The Cradle' or 'Everything About You' out of the set. That was understandable in the sense of wanting to prove ourselves — it was also childish. It drove me crazy, but now it's all good. Now in 2012, we embrace both our sides. They're part of our dynamic and our history."
"Stairway To Hell" track listing:
01. Devil's Paradise
02. You Make Me Sick
03. No One Survives
04. I'm Alright
05. Love Ain't True! (feat. Angelo Moore and Dirty Walt of FISHBONE)
06. Another Beer
UGLY KID JOE released three full-length albums and toured extensively throughout the 1990s before disbanding in 1997.
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As an integral part of the sales team your role will be to support the Account Managers and Sales Manager from a point of and post-sale perspective. This includes handling all campaigns from booking point through to managing delivery and post reporting.
Supporting the team from an administrative and organisational perspective, your day to day tasks will be to:
- Process and send insertion orders once signed off by the client
- Liaise with the Ad Operations team and clients to ensure all ad tags are provided and implemented correctly
- Ensure relevant screenshots (proof of posting) are sent to all clients within five days of campaigns going live
- Accurate and professional email correspondence with clients and internal staff
- Meeting specified deadlines as outlined by clients or internal staff
- Compile and distribute end of campaign reports for all campaigns in a timely manner
- General reporting and data compiling in spreadsheets based on client requests
- Learn various systems - Google Double-click for Publishers, Nielsen, Google Analytics, Symphony, Tableau – to pull audience, client and campaign insights with support and training from team members or third-party companies
- Send out editorial links to relevant clients of their published articles when featured as directed by Account Managers or Sales Manager
- Assist with general support requests from Account Managers, Sales Manager and Director
- Assist set-up of communications for weekly national sales meeting
- Attend client functions as requested by Sales Manager, this may require time out of designated business hours on occasion
- Participate in company social events as requested by senior staff
The right candidate will possess the following skills:
- Someone looking to gain hands on experience, learn from digital experts and develop a long-term career in digital advertising and sales
- Proficient skills in Excel and basic PowerPoint & MS Office skills
- Able to use Google Docs and Google Analytics an advantage
- Passionate about sales and marketing
- Proficiency in composing accurate and professional email correspondence
- Ability to multitask and communicate at multiple levels
- Ability to prioritise and manage time efficiently
- Possesses a high level of attention to detail and resilience to effectively work in collaboration with a team
- Can learn new processes quickly and possess common sense and natural problem-solving abilities
- Can maintain a cool head under pressure and demonstrates initiative
- A natural social sense and confidence
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Top Work Out Songs on 2017
Right now Taylor Swift's "Ready For It," is my go to work out song.
The right song can keep you going when you are ready to quit.
Thankfully, someone has put together a list based on bpms to keep you going when you need it most.
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New KODAK Image Sensor Technology Redefines Digital Image Capture
Next Generation Color Filter Patterns Deliver Higher Quality Photos Under Low-Light Conditions. Kodak has created a new filter pattern to use instead of the Bayer filter used on most cameras.
Eastman Kodak Company
(NYSE:EK) has introduced a groundbreaking advancement in image sensor
technology that will help make dark, blurry digital photos a thing of
the past.
Kodak's new sensor technology provides a significant
increase in sensitivity to light when compared to current sensor
designs. With this new technology, users will realize a 2x to 4x
increase in sensitivity (from one to two photographic stops), which
will improve performance when taking pictures under low light and
reduce motion blur when imaging moving subjects. In addition, this
technology enables the design of smaller pixels (leading to higher
resolutions in a given optical format) while retaining imaging
This breakthrough advances an existing Kodak
technology that has become a standard in digital imaging. Today, the
design of almost all color image sensors is based on the "Bayer
Pattern," an arrangement of red, green, and blue pixels that was first
developed by Kodak Scientist Dr. Bryce Bayer in 1976. In this design,
half of the pixels on the sensor are used to collect green light, with
the remaining pixels split evenly between sensitivity to red and blue
light. After exposure, software reconstructs a full color signal for
each pixel in the final image.
Kodak's new proprietary
technology builds on the existing Bayer Pattern by adding panchromatic,
or "clear" pixels to the red, green, and blue pixels already on the
sensor. Since these pixels are sensitive to all wavelengths of visible
light, they collect a significantly higher proportion of the light
striking the sensor. The remaining red, green, and blue pixels are then
used to record the color information of the scene.
reconstruct a full color image, Kodak has also developed new software
algorithms specifically designed to work with the raw data generated
from these new image sensors. These sophisticated algorithms use the
more sensitive panchromatic pixels to act as the luminance channel of
the final image, and derive chrominance information from the color
pixels on the sensor. Leveraging over 30 years of Kodak image science,
these new algorithms support the increased sensitivity provided by
these new pixel patterns, while retaining the overall image quality and
color fidelity required by customers.
"This represents a new
generation of image sensor technology and addresses one of the great
challenges facing our industry how to capture crisp, clear digital
images in a poorly lit environment," said Chris McNiffe, General
Manager of Kodak's Image Sensor Solutions group. "This is a truly
innovative approach to improving digital photography in all forms, and
it highlights Kodak's unique ability to differentiate its products by
delivering advanced digital technologies that really make a difference
to the consumer."
is beginning to work with a number of leading companies to implement
this new technology in system-wide solutions and to streamline the
design-in process.
Kodak is developing CMOS sensors using this
technology for consumer markets such as digital still cameras and
camera phones. As the technology is appropriate for use with both CCD
and CMOS image sensors, however, its use can be expanded across Kodak's
full portfolio of image sensors, including products targeted to applied
imaging markets such as industrial and scientific imaging. The first
Kodak sensor to use this technology is expected to be available for
sampling in the first quarter of 2008.
For additional
information regarding this technology, please contact Image Sensor
Solutions, Eastman Kodak Company at (585) 722-4385 or by email at
email@example.com. For more information on Kodak's entire image sensor
product line, please visit www.kodak.com/go/imagers.
is the world's foremost imaging innovator. With sales of $10.7 billion
in 2006, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth
strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and
information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak's system of
digital and traditional products and services to take, print and share
their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate
with customers worldwide using Kodak solutions for prepress,
conventional and digital printing and document imaging; and Creative
Professionals rely on Kodak technology to uniquely tell their story
through moving or still images.
More information about Kodak (NYSE: EK) is available at www.kodak.com
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Columbia Area Career Center offers high school as well as post-secondary coursework, with a mission of preparing students for the work force, through classroom instruction as well as Career Center expectations. Read about the exciting forecast for job potential in technical fields in this article by CACC Director Linda Rawlings and Superintendent Chris Belcher.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Helping students investigate potential career paths is one of the things CACC Counselor, Ellen Buechler loves about her job. Recently, she introduced CACC student Loyal Carpenter to KMIZ Meteorologist, Neville Miller at the ABC 17 station. They watched as Miller forecasted the upcoming snow storm and then listened as he explained the path to becoming a meteorologist. The visit even included a chance for Loyal to give it a try. Standing in front of the green screen, Carpenter gave his version of the upcoming storm.
Thanks to Neville Miller and ABC KMIZ 17 for inspiring and investing in young people.
|Loyal Carpenter tries his hand at weather forecasting
|Loyal Carpenter and Neville Miller at KMIZ TV 17
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Auto Tech students attend Car Show
One of the perks of being an Auto Tech student are the field trips. Twenty-two students from John Green's Automotive Technology classes traveled to Bartle Hall in Kansas City to the "World of Wheels" car show for inspiration. Check out some of the sights.
Floral Design Students featured in the Tribune
Sherie Rodekohr's Floral and Plant Design students stayed busy filling Valentine's Day orders. Read about it in the Columbia Daily Tribune.
|Roses in a vase, designed by Floral and Plant design students
|Carnations, ready for delivery
|Rita Vega arranges a single red rose in a box
|Elena Tucker and instructor, Sherie Rodekohr busy making Valentine Day arrangements
Thursday, February 14, 2013
DECA students attend ACTE Legislative Day
Marketing students and DECA members, Connor McCarty and Michelle King, represented Columbia Area Career Center in a visit to the Capitol in Jefferson City for ACTE Legislative Day. Their role was to discuss the importance of Career and Technical Education. While there, they had the opportunity to meet in the House Chamber with State Representative Caleb Jones and witness the signing of a proclamation for Career and Technical Education month in Governor Nixon's office.
|Connor McCarty and Michelle King in the House Chamber
|Michelle King, Representative Caleb Jones, Connor McCarty and Marketing instructor, Pete Eichholz
Monday, February 11, 2013
Floral and Plant Design classes offer Valentine Flowers
Surprise that special someone this Valentine's Day with fresh flowers.
Check out the selection of carnations and roses at CACC's Flower shop .
Click here for brochure.
Friday, February 8, 2013
SkillsUSA participate in service project
Decked out in orange safety vests, SkillsUSA members pitched in and picked up over 20 large bags of trash on the CACC campus, Thursday, February 7, 2013. Advisors Brad Mann, Bob Allee and Bill Mitchell lent a hand as well. At the conclusion of their service project, they were treated to a barbeque dinner.
Civil Engineering students mentor Benton STEM students
|Quinn Pestle and Malik Baskett attach weights to bridge
|Weights are evenly distributed
|All bridges are subjected to the same method
|Students patiently await their turn
|Civil Engineering students Andrew Bair and Aaron McMurry add weight as part of the test
Morgan Brown gives a thumbs up!
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'Nude' For Black People Is Different & These Bandages Made For Darker Skin Tones Gets That (Finally!)
Wearing a Band-Aid or any generic bandage is almost a catch-22 for many people of color. We want to cover our wounds, but at the same time it'd be nice to cover them discretely, especially if the wound is on our face. But, finding a bandage that matches our skin tone isn't an option at many drug stores. Aside from a pale beige, our only other options are Superman and clear.
READ: Nubian Skin Founder Redefines The Word 'Nude' With New Lingerie Line
This news might ruin it for those who like to wear three Band-Aids to cover a scratch, just to have someone ask, "What's wrong?" But for those who are interested in purchasing bandages made with them in mind, we found this little gem: Tru-Colour Bandages.
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Title: Providence
Author: Caroline Kepnes
Reviewer: Carey Gibbons
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Love Story
Suggested Age: Adults
What is this book about? Jon and Chloe are 8th graders who really understand each other. They're best friends and Chloe doesn't care that Jon's a little weird. But one day Jon is kidnapped. He's missing for four years. But one day he wakes up in the basement of the local mall surrounded by plants, with a heavily annotated copy of The Dunwich Horror on his bedside table. He escapes from the mall and his only thoughts are of Chloe. But life has moved on and Jon is changed somehow. People who get near him get sick. Jon is afraid to see Chloe. Before he can hurt her in any way, he runs. But Chloe isn't going to let him go so easy.
Review: This book kind of pulls a bait and switch. It hints at Lovecraftian horror, and Lovecraft definitely plays a big part. But the bulk of the book is dedicated to Jon and Chloe pining away for each other. A bit later in the book, we're introduced to Eggs, a detective trying to solve a series of bizarre deaths several years after the initial events of the book. He starts out as interesting but also gets wrapped up in this weird love story. This book reads like Nicholas Sparks has discovered Lovecraft and also vaguely remembers "Rappaccini's Daughter" from high school. It was unique, but maybe not for horror purists.
Three words that describe this book: Supernatural, Noir, Mushy
Give this a try if you like… Unbreakable (movie), Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Rogue and Gambit as the ultimate couple
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A cross section of a nerve at low power (5x) showed diffuse expansion of the nerve by tumor. The tumour was highly cellular and the cells were disposed in two identifiable patterns. The majority of the tumour was arranged in nests and lobules. The individual cells had well defined, generous eosinophilic cytoplasm which was finely granular and contained occasional vacuoles. This epithelioid architecture (130x) was somewhat reminiscent of melanoma. The minor pattern noted was that of spindle-shaped cells (65x) arranged in interwoven fascicles and nuclei with undulating nuclear envelopes. The tumour had 2 mitoses per 10 high power fields. Necrosis was not present. In some areas there was a lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate (130x).
Immunohistochemistry showed strong positivity for S100, NSE and vimentin (all 130x). Cytokeratin, EMA, actin, Leu7, KP-1, CEA, LCA and HMB-45 were all negative.
Elongated cell processes and dense cytoplasmic bodies were evident on ultrastructural examination which showed basement membrane (arrow) and entrapped axons (A). Long spacing collagen (Luse bodies) was present as well as mesaxon formation. Basement membrane material was plentiful and redundant throughout the lesion.
Mib-1 immunohistochemistry was performed on our case giving a 6.6% labelling index compared with averages of 1.5% (+/- 0.83) and 0.6% (+/- 0.29) from 5 randomly selected acoustic neuromas (schwannomas) and 5 neurofibromas respectively.


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Tagged: Tito
Wanted: Healthy (and productive) players who can stay healthy (and productive)…
The Year of the Disabled List…
Just as we start to get some of the regulars back to reinforce the over-achieving bargain bin replacements, Curtis Granderson is headed back to the bench for a month due to a broken pinkie suffered in Friday night's Tampa Bay Rays game. This season seems to prove the old adage that if it can go wrong, it will. In Granderson's case, each return to the DL almost solidifies that he is playing his final year in pinstripes.
Yesterday morning, I was reading an article about how the Yankees were trying to figure out how to rotate four outfielders into three spots. The article seemed to imply that among Vernon Wells, Brett Gardner, Ichiro Suzuki and Granderson, Ichiro would be the odd man out given how strong Wells has played so far this year. I guess Granderson's pinkie came to the defense of Ichiro as it will keep him on the field for the foreseeable future.
I hope that Granderson's return to the DL results in the return of Brennan Boesch who has been spending a few weeks at Scranton/Wilkes Barre.
I saw the Yankees have activated Ivan Nova. I suppose that Nova now knows what it must have felt like to be Wally Pipp. Granted, David Phelps is no Lou Gehrig but Phelps is clearly the better starting pitcher than Nova. The battle for a spot in the starting rotation is no doubt between Nova and Phil Hughes. I have watched enough of The Phil Hughes Show. I am ready to change the channel even if that means putting Nova in his spot. Of course, Hughes will probably go to another city and win a Cy Young but some guys just aren't cut out for New York and I think Hughes is one of those guys. Or it could be that he's just not a good or consistent pitcher…
David Adams has been a pleasant surprise at third since his call-up from the minors. When the Yankees placed him on waivers earlier in the season in order to remove him from the 40 man roster and return him to the minor leagues, I was surprised that he wasn't claimed by another team. He has always had potential and it is good to see him finally enjoy a cup of coffee in the big leagues. I wonder how this bodes for Kevin Youkilis when he returns. As well as Adams is playing, he does not deserve to be sent back down. I like the idea of Adams and Youk at third so I am sure that Joe Girardi will find time for both. My only disappointment will be when Alex Rodriguez returns. I have truly enjoyed the time away and frankly I'd love it if A-Rod never returned.
Can Sox Blood Succeed in the Bronx?…
I would really like to see Austin Romine start to hit. All of the reports indicate that his defense will ensure a career as a backup catcher and the difference in the ability to start is his offensive game which has been feeble thus far. Everyone knows that Chris Stewart, Francisco Cervelli and Romine are just keeping the plate warm for the next couple of years until highly touted prospect Gary Sanchez arrives. Still, I'd like to see ex-Red Sock Kevin Romine's son succeed in the Bronx.
#23 deserves so much better than this…
I feel really bad for Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly. Going into the season with ridiculously high expectations, it was clear that this would be a very challenging season for Donnie Baseball. His recent comments about the ill-construction of the team were on mark and were said in a very professional Donnie-like manner. I see that the Dodgers executive team is giving Mattingly a vote of confidence, however, that's never a good sign. I still hope to see the day where Mattingly takes the field as Yankees manager, but I do not want to see him unceremoniously dumped in LA. He is playing with the hand he was dealt. I do not blame Mattingly for the Dodgers' early season struggles as I feel that he is doing the best he can. The blame should be placed on the GM and the ownership group.
Put a great manager in a good organization and see what happens…
It's fun to see Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona having fun again. He is another one of my favorite managers, even during his time in Boston. He is 1-1 in the first two games of a four game set in Boston, but winning the first game had to be a thrill. Here's to hoping for more success for Tito on Saturday and Sunday.
I guess Larry Platt (aka "Pants on the Ground") is unavailable…
I didn't watch American Idol this past season (apparently I wasn't alone), but I find the show's choice of Jennifer Hudson to be a curious one. I heard that they are also looking at Kelly Clark and Adam Lambert or Clay Aiken for the other two judge seats. Interesting that they are only looking at their own homegrown talent. I am not sure if it will be enough to bring the viewers back. I am watching The Voice (and have from the start). I like the chemistry among the show's judges and their format is much more positive with a better focus on quality talent. The show didn't lose anything in judge chemistry with the substitutions of Shakira and Usher for Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green. I think it is time to sunset American Idol and let the younger shows take the main stage. Well, on the latter point, they already have…
Belated Congratulations for the AL East Championship…
All hail the Champions…
A quick post to congratulate the New York Yankees for winning the American League East Division Championship on the last day of the season. Thanks to the Baltimore Orioles' loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, the division was a foregone conclusion when the Yankees completed their thrashing of the Boston Red Sox. Still, I am glad that the team won on the day they clinched the division. A loss on "clinching day" always seems so cheap.
Although it was disappointing the Yankees let a large lead slip, they definitely went into 'bend but not break' mode as they held at least a share of first throughout the O's challenge in the final month of the season. It was a constant back-and-forth…tied, then Yanks ahead, and then tied again. But in the end, the team persevered.
A funny thing happened on the way to the World Series…
The big surprise to me on the last day of the season was the Texas Rangers' failure to withstand a large charge by the Oakland A's. I remember looking at the standings in July and writing it off as a foregone conclusion that the Rangers would be the AL West champions. In my mind, they were still the team to beat in the American League. While I recognized the A's had the spirited 'don't quit' mentality, I still viewed them as inferior either the Rangers or the Los Angeles Angels. This was a team that was throwing Triple A pitchers into the starting rotation in September. All the way to Game 162, I fully expected the Rangers to take care of business. But they failed, and were forced to play the one game Wild Card game against the Baltimore Orioles, which they subsequently lost. Here was the team that was in my mind, the team most likely to go to the World Series and win it, yet they collapsed in the final two most critical weeks of the season.
The Rangers' loss opens the door for all of the other AL play-off participants to advance to the World Series. I can't say there is a clear-cut favorite because even the Yankees, with the best record in the conference, have their share of questions. The ALDS series format is odd given the first two games of the series will be held in the inferior team's ballpark. The Yankees are tied with the O's late in Game 1 tonight but that always favors the home team with last at-bat.
It was real, it was fun, but it was not real fun…
I am not a Bobby Valentine fan, but I really do believe that firing Valentine was the best case scenario for the Boston Red Sox organization. As a fan of an opposing team, I'd love for the dysfunction to continue, but the Red Sox fans deserve better. I subscribe to the adage that 'to be the best, you have to beat the best' so I really hope the Red Sox can secure a manager who fits the organization and maximizes the potential and ability of its players. I still think that recently named Phillies third base coach Ryne Sandberg would be an excellent fit, but maybe it is John Farrell despite the disappointing year in Toronto or other manager. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
Respectful of the man who brought two World Championships to Boston…
Speaking of Boston, it was good to see former Red Sox manager Terry Francona return to the game as manager of the Cleveland Indians. Even when he was the manager of the Red Sox, I had a great deal of respect for Tito. I have long felt he was one of the game's truly good guys. Yes, that final year in Boston did get away from him, but there were so many factors and personalities at play, I feel it is unfair to pin all the blame on Tito. I am looking forward to seeing what he can do in the Cleveland with his batteries recharged…
A few thoughts on the season…
- Hey Albert, how did that first year in Los Angeles work out for ya? Well, at least you have all those mega millions to enjoy your off-season while the team you bailed on continues the defense of its world championship…
- Miguel Cabrera has overcome those personal demons, I think…
- Bryce Harper got the press, but Mike Trout is the stud…
- A.J. Burnett proved that he is the latest incarnation of Ed Whitson. Wilt under the New York spotlight, but thrive in a smaller market with less glare…
- Melky Cabrera, disappointment is an understatement. I respect the San Francisco Giants for their intention to cut ties with the Melk Man. I really wouldn't want to be the organization that extends him an olive branch. In other words, I do not want to see Melky back in the Bronx.
- How many more years are left on A-Rod's contract? Geesh, Jeter continues to pay dividends on his contract at age 38, while A-Rod just keeps making me think of that old Dire Straits' tune "Money For Nothing"…
- The Atlanta Braves may have made a quiet departure with their Wild Card loss to St. Louis, but there's no question that the Braves will continue to be a force with those young pitchers…
- Oh, Philadelphia Phillies, where for art thou?…
- The American League Houston Astros? That sounds so wrong! But then again, I have finally accepted the Milwaukee Brewers as a National League team so I guess we'll have to re-visit this in a few years…
- Trade Ivan Nova and re-sign Hiroki Kuroda…that sounds like a good plan to me!…
I know there's many more thoughts regarding the 2012 season, but these were a few that immediately came to mind. It was a fun season and continues to be as we move forward in the AL and NL divisional series. The idea of two Wild Card teams per league was a success, and win or lose, it was the right thing to do. There was drama and intrigue up until the last day of the season, and no team "mailed it in". I still have too many questions about my own team to anoint them as the AL representative for the World Series. As of the present moment, my best guess is a "Sparky Anderson" World Series…The Cincinnati Reds versus the Detroit Tigers. Obviously, I'd prefer to see the Yankees and I hope they prove me wrong about their pitching and clutch hitting…
Ah, October baseball, I love this time of year!
The best of a bad situation for the Red Sox Nation…
Bobby Valentine's hire…
I am still surprised that the Boston Red Sox ownership and management team did not have a clear plan of succession when they failed to back former manager Terry Francona at the end of the season. Sure, Francona left on his terms but the lack of support had as much to do with the decision as anything. So, if ownership felt that they wanted a change, they should have had a short list of potential replacements in mind. Theo Epstein moved more quickly in Chicago when they named Sox candidate Dale Sveum as their manager. The Sox search just felt "messy" to an outsider like me.
Still, they probably did as well as they could with the hiring of Bobby Valentine. There is no question that he is a superior tactician. He is very passionate, which is an attribute that I have always admired. I cannot say that I've been a Bobby V fan in my life. I lived in Dallas during his years as the manager of the Texas Rangers. But I respect his knowledge, skills and high desire to win. At different points during the last few years, there have been times he has been mentioned as a possible Yankees manager. You don't have to like the guy personally if he can get the job done. I think one of my friends referred to Bobby as "swarmy" and it's a good description. Nevertheless, I am sure that Bobby will prove himself worthy of the Red Sox Nation and they'll love him. Meanwhile, we'll just continue our loathing of him which fits since he is now with a bitter rival.
I would like to see if Bobby can have a positive impact on pitcher Jon Lester. Lester has been one of my favorite players, despite his uniform. He is an ace, and capable of carrying the high expectations that go with it. 2011 was a regression year for Lester so hopefully he'll get back on track in 2012 and clearly establish himself as the leader of the Red Sox rotation.
…and Terry Francona's ire…
In recent years, I admittedly lessened my dislike for the Boston Red Sox and it was primarily because of my respect for manager Terry Francona. In my mind, Joe Torre had been the model of a superior manager, and the Francona mold was in the same class. I do not know the inner workings of the Red Sox organization, but I am still surprised that they didn't support Francona based on comments Tito has made during interviews. I was even more surprised to hear that he had to defend himself against questions about painkillers during his interview with the St. Louis Cardinals. Here is a manager that won two World Series for an organization that had not won since 1918, or when Babe Ruth was still on the roster. It's incredible to think of how many Red Sox managers failed where Tito succeeded. I think teams missed the boat in not aggressively pursuing Tito this off-season. Hopefully, teams won't make the same mistake next year.
All quiet on the Western front…
The days leading up to the Baseball Winter Meetings in Dallas seem so incredibly quiet compared to life under the Boss. While I recognize that part of it is posturing by the Yankees to avoid overpaying for players, there is the realization that this is a different ownership group even if it is still "in the family". The Yankees did not really make any notable moves last season outside of signing catcher Russell Martin and bringing in pitchers Freddy Garcia and Bartolo Colon. To fail to upgrade the team this year is a mistake in my opinion. Last year's roster was easily defeated by the Detroit Tigers in the play-offs. While I realize that anything can happen in a short series, I didn't have the sense or "feel" that the Yankees were going to prevail. It almost seemed as though it was inevitable the Yankees would lose. That's a bad feeling. The team needs bench or role players that can come through like Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui used to, and they need help at the top of the starting rotation behind CC Sabathia.
I hopeful that the team can re-sign Eric Chavez, Andrew Jones and Luis Ayala. Chavez is a perfect fit behind Alex Rodriguez, assuming that he can stay healthy, and Jones was a great fourth outfielder if he is content with resuming that type of role for the upcoming season. Ayala seems to be garnering much attention with at least six teams interested.
I like the one rumor that I heard about the Yankees possibly being interested in Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kyle Drabek. He would definitely be a pitcher that I'd target if I were the GM. As a fan, the trade of Doug Drabek hurt at the time and it hurt even more when Drabek went on to achieve great success with the Pittsburgh Pirates. While acquiring Kyle Drabek has nothing to do with his father as he has great potential on his own right, it would be nice to have the son of Doug Drabek in the organization. Interestingly, the Yankees had obtained Doug Drabek in a trade with the Chicago White Sox for shortstop Roy Smalley. If they had held onto him that trade would have been remembered as one of the Yankees better trades. As it was, the Yankees traded him to the Pirates for Rick Rhoden, who was serviceable but not great.
Of the free agent pitchers, I am still most interested in Mark Buehrle. I think he'd fit perfectly into the middle of the Yankees rotation. I like C.J. Wilson but I can understand the team's apprehension given the dollars that have been mentioned to sign him. If Yu Darvish is posted later this off-season, I really would like to see the Yankees be aggressive in pursuing him. I am convinced that he'll have greater major league success than Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. The negative is obviously the cost of the posting fee that it will take to get the job done. The Red Sox paid over $51 million for the rights to negotiate with Dice-K, and apparently, it will take a similar if not higher number to land Darvish.
If the Yankees were to include outfielder Nick Swisher in a trade for a starting pitcher, they'd need to find a replacement. As a fan, I am always on the lookout for the next Paul O'Neill type of trade to fill the void…acquiring a talented young outfielder with much promise who has yet fulfilled those expectations. It's a high risk move, but as in the case of O'Neill, high reward. Curtis Granderson has thrived in a Yankees uniform despite the sluggish start, and it's better to catch a player before he hits the upward arc of his career in terms of cost. If the Yankees tried to acquire Granderson from the Tigers today, there's no way that they could get it done with Ian Kennedy, Austin Jackson and Phil Coke (and that's with Kennedy being mentioned in the NL Cy Young race this year).
Brace yourself, here comes Roller-Coaster Week!…
The upcoming week is always my favorite week of the off-season. The Hot Stove League is at its pinnacle. Even if the Yankees do not do anything, it is still a thrilling ride. It's fun to talk and think about all the potential possibilities, even as far-reaching as some may sound. My primary wish is for the Cardinals to get their long-anticipated deal with Albert Pujols done so that we can move on to other storylines. There's no way that he is going to Chicago or Miami, and at the end of the day, he is and always will be a Cardinal.
My preferred landing spot for Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, if he decides to continue playing, is the Miami Marlins. I do not want to see him go to the Mets, Red Sox, or any other AL East rival including the Tampa Bay Rays.
Good move, Bad move…
The Los Angeles Dodgers are my favorite National League team, although I do not have the passion for the team or the sense of loyalty that I hold for the Yankees. My affection for them began when Joe Torre was named manager (previously I had considered the San Francisco Giants as my NL team) and it has continued with one of my all-time favorite players as the current Dodgers manager, Don Mattingly. I am dismayed with the ownership situation and do not have any respect for Frank McCourt, but I am optimistic that the sale of the team will restore the luster of the storied franchise.
While it was good for the Dodgers to lock up outfielder Matt Kemp long-term, I do question the move to sign free agent pitcher Chris Capuano. The cost was too great ($10 million for two years) for a journeyman pitcher who is average to average-minus with no upside. If this move prevents free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda from returning, then it's an even greater mistake. I don't know how much it will cost to sign Kuroda and I realize that he is 37, but he's still a better pitcher than Capuano.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out…
I was not excited when the Minnesota Vikings trade a 6th round draft pick to the Washington Redskins for QB Donovan McNabb before the season started, but I did realize the team needed a veteran presence. McNabb was a failure for the Vikings, and I was glad to see the team finally cut bait with his release this past week. I am not convinced he can thrive in any environment, contrary to what head coach Leslie Frazier may say. I think the Vikings simply found out what the Philadelphia Eagles knew and what the Redskins found out last season. He's done. I was pleasantly surprised to see QB Sage Rosenfels return as the third string QB after his release from the Miami Dolphins. It's not that I expect Rosenfels to take any regular season snaps this time around, but he's a good insurance policy and allows the Vikings to continue to use second string QB Joe Webb in a variety of roles.
It's tough when your favorite football team is playing so bad that you actually hope for losses to ensure a high draft pick. The Vikings are only two games behind the Indianapolis Colts in the sweepstakes for Stanford QB Andrew Luck. I am a fan of Vikings QB Christian Ponder, but even I would gladly take Luck over Ponder. So, with the Denver Broncos playing the Vikings today, all I can say is 'Go Tim Tebow!' as a way to bring good "Luck"!…
Bad Day for Baseball…
The Pride of the Red Sox…
I am sure that there are Yankee fans rejoicing tonight at the news the Boston Red Sox and manager Terry "Tito" Francona have mutually decided to part way. There is no rejoicing on this Blog. I have a great deal of respect for Tito and he was/is arguably one of the best managers in baseball.
When Joe Girardi was named manager of the Yankees, I was a bit disappointed. Of course, I've been a huge fan of Don Mattingly since he came up through the Yankees farm system and he was my favorite choice for manager despite his lack of managerial experience. I liked Girardi the player, but he was never one that I was able to fully embrace. I was concerned about the red flags that he exhibited during his year of managing the Florida Marlins and didn't think that he'd be able to make the transition to the 'Bright Lights, Big City'. I was envious of the Red Sox and their manager because he was the standard that I wanted Girardi to achieve. To Joe's defense, he has but he is still not quite on the same level as Tito.
When the Red Sox first hired Tito, I simply viewed him as a Philadelphia Phillies reject. To me, he hadn't proven himself as a manager and it was hard for me to take him seriously (kind of reminds me what I felt when the Yankees named Joe Torre as their manager). For years, the Red Sox had brought in guys that I just viewed as the manager of THAT team. None were able to capture my respect and admiration, and that includes Don Zimmer who I didn't develop respect for until years later as a Yankees coach. But Tito was different. In 2003, the Red Sox lost a heartbreaker in the ALCS, thanks to Aaron Boone's home run. Yet, the following year, the Sox were back. Even though his team fell down 3 games to none, they stayed calm and persevered toward the AL Championship, and the first World Series Championship since 1918. He was responsible for the end of the phrase "Curse of the Bambino". He followed up with another World Series Championship in 2007, making him the most successful manager in the modern history of the Red Sox.
When I look at the 2011 Red Sox, it is a team that should have prevailed. They had a superior pitching staff, and the additions of Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford made it a much better team than the 2010 version. But the injuries, most notably, starting with starting pitcher Clay Buchholz and later Kevin Youkilis, were devastating. That's really beyond the control of the manager. He has to play with the hand he has been dealt. The Red Sox recognized the flaws in the starting rotation, yet the best they could do was former Seattle pitcher Erik Bedard. Nothing against Bedard, but it has been years since he was considered a stopper due to injuries. So, if there is any blame, it has to reside with GM Theo Epstein for failing to make the right move. While Epstein made the unsuccessful Bedard deal, the Detroit Tigers made a deal with the same Mariners team to bring them a starting pitcher (Doug Fister) that is as responsible as any for the Tigers' late season success. Epstein was clearly outdone by Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski, and had he made the right move, the Red Sox would be playing Game 1 of the AL play-offs tonight and Tito would still be manager.
If I am Jerry Reinsdorf, I am already on the phone calling Tito's agent. He is the perfect choice to follow the highly volatile Ozzie Guillen for the Chicago White Sox. Chicago has a sound and supportive ownership group and the team is willing to make the necessary moves for success. I think it would be a great fit, although it would probably be better as a Yankees fan to see Tito in the National League. Another option would be the Los Angeles Dodgers. It's not that I want to see Don Mattingly fired, but I think any change in ownership will also result in a change at the managerial level. Regardless of where Tito goes, some team is going to benefit greatly. If he doesn't take a managerial job and becomes an ESPN analyst, we still win because we'll get a first-hand view of his wisdom and insight.
Tito, you were a worthy opponent and a great champion. I wish you nothing but the absolute best in whatever the future holds for you. We look forward to your next adventure!
Julia made me do it!…
And so the wagers begin…
With the Yankees 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday
night, Julia of Julia's Rants scores the first victory of the season. Of course, all things considered, a
meaningless loss in March is hardly anything to fret about. But still, a win is a win, and I am obligated
to write a post about Red Sox manager Terry Jon Francona.
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Julia did send me some information to help get a head
start: Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on
April 22, 1959. So, is that it? Am I done writing about Francona? Sweet!
Seriously, when I was a kid, the Red Sox were so easy to
dislike because I did not have any sense of attachment to their players and
their manager was usually someone that I felt indifferent about. Darrell Johnson, Don Zimmer (sorry Zim!), Ralph Houk, John
McNamara, Joe Morgan, etc. The names
just ran together to me and had no particular meaning. It culminated in 2003 when Grady Little left
Pedro Martinez too long during Game 7 of the ALCS. It was a game that the Sox probably should
have won, but ultimately lost when Aaron Boone homered to advance the Yankees
to the World Series.
When Boston decided not to renew Little's contract in the
off-season and chose to go with Francona, I probably had similar thoughts to my
perception at the time the Yankees announced "Clueless Joe" (a/k/a Joe Torre)
as their manager. Here was, in my mind
at the time, an unsuccessful major league manager the Sox think they can
re-cycle. Francona had been fired from
his only previous managing gig with the Philadelphia Phillies so I was very
quick to dismiss his hiring.
Boy, was I ever WRONG!
Putting everything known about Francona aside, all he has
done is win two world championships for an organization that could not win a
World Series since my grandmother was a teenager. He eliminated the phrase "Curse of the
Bambino" from the vocabulary of all baseball fans and has established the Red
Sox as one of the premier organizations in all of baseball.
Francona, the man, is perhaps one of the classiest acts in
major league baseball. To a fan of
Boston's chief rival, Terry has been nothing short of the consummate
professional since his first day in a Red Sox uniform. He is always so humble, and his teams always
so prepared and unwilling to quit. He
has changed my perception of the Sox and has given me a reason…a very strong
reason…to hold the Sox in great respect.
I look forward to the day when Terry decides to step away from the game
so that I can go back to hating the Red Sox!
I remember Terry when he came up with the Montreal
Expos. He was not a great player and
only accumulated 16 home runs and 143 RBI's in 10 seasons with 5 clubs. He did manage to pitch one game in 1989,
striking out Stan Javier.
His minor league managerial career began in 1991 with the
Chicago White Sox organization. He made
it to the big leagues as third base coach with Buddy Bell's 1996 Detroit
He spent four seasons as the Phillies manager from 1997 to
2000 but was fired after failing to finish higher than 3rd
place. In Philly, he did get the chance
to manage his future Red Sox ace Curt Schilling setting the stage for their
eventual and highly successful reunion.
When he was hired by the Red Sox, he had been the bench
coach for the Oakland A's.
Terry and his wife Jaque live in Brookline,
Massachusetts. They have four child (one
boy and three girls).
For a largely undistinguished playing career, Terry is a
Hall of Fame manager in my opinion. I
may trash talk about the Red Sox but one thing is certain…I will never say a
bad word about the man who is arguably the best manager in baseball.
Julia, I am out!


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Despite my often-stated Not Knowing What I'm Doing, sometimes friends are around who want to play on bikes and there's no-one with The Know kicking around to assume a position of authority and show us where to go. Since I live here, naturally I'm the fallback leader in such situations (and I hope the idea of me leading a ride even of only two people amuses you as much as it amuses me). I have to say, I think that due to lack of planning on my part I can't really call the two expeditions I have under my belt complete successes, but I think there was more success than fail.
The first one was with Ian (hi, Ian!) who got the train over to Oxford a couple of weekends ago. I managed to start this one pretty badly by being late to the station. D'oh. Apologies out of the way, I made some more apologies pretty quickly: I hadn't found the time to ride all (or even most) of the route before, and some of it was a complete guess as to whether it was rideable or not. There were definitely rideable and fun bits in there that I'd been to with the club, but there were also some sketchy paths that were marked but for all I knew could be ploughed fields. Plan B was to take roads to the bits I was more confident about being both rideable and easily findable. But Ian was cool with exploring and, hey, we had all afternoon. We set off up the Thames path in search of a pub to get some lunch from. The Thames path runs from pretty much round the back of Oxford station to the edge of the village, and while it's flat (being a path next to the Thames what else would you expect?) it's still more enjoyable than riding along the road. The weather was glorious, so the ride up from the station to the Trout was extremely pleasant. We stopped off at the pub, ordered some burgers (tasty) and chips (so-so), and had a chat about where we were headed. Since we'd have another five miles-ish of riding along the river, we figured digesting wouldn't be a problem.
After lunch as we left the more well-travelled part of the path, the realisation hit us that the ripply floodplain surface of the ground, baked by the sun over a fortnight of no rain, was going to prove a bit of a boneshaker. Not a fun boneshaker. Just a bit sapping. On top of that, the sun was just unbelievably hot. It was a great relief when we got back into the shade of some trees. Reaching the 'Sham, we cycled straight through to Chill Bridge Lane, and off the end of it onto a bridleway which connected us up to a minor road west of the village. Not a particularly interesting bridleway, and honestly I can't remember anything about it at this point. Apart from it'd been diverted down the edge of a field on one section. Once on the road again we were looking out for a right onto one of the total unknown tracks on the map. We found it... straight over the middle of a field. It wasn't so much a trail as a line of cleared vegetation across a once-ploughed (and baked solid) surface. I take back what I said about the thames path being a boneshaker; this really, really was. Didn't last too long before getting into more of a trail, though, once we were across the field. It didn't seem well frequented by anyone except horse riders though, and the terrain really didn't smooth out that much. The surface was just about dry, and I guess at any other time of year it would've just been a mud bath. Again, not so much fun as hard work, though. Out of the other end of this, we had another short section of road before picking up the next path - or so I thought. We took one look at the nonexistent path and decided to make for the next one along. And then we did the same again. Third path along, we decided to have a go. The problem was, the actual route of the path was... ambiguous. We set off up a likely looking trail that seemed approximately right only to find it terminated in a dense thicket. Bugger. Looking down across the field next to us, it seemed there was a gap in the hedge... so back we went to the start of the path and tried again, going the opposite way around the field. Again, no joy. I got off and had a walk... turns out the path runs directly through the middle of the field. Bah. So we plodded along the edge, through the gap, and then round the edge of the next field onto the path leading up to the road. Here we were planning to cross over the A40 and go on a bridleway past the western side of the parkand of Eynsham hall. Cleverly, though, I chose this moment to notice the wide variety of thorny twigs I'd managed to collect in my tyres. My back wheel was fine, but pulling the thorns from the front rewarded me with multiple hisses. I was packing a couple of spare tubes, though, so all was well... Until we found that Ian had two flats, no repair kit and only one spare tube. And needed tubes with different valves to me.
I hightailed it back along the A40 to Eynsham to the magic hardware shop to buy more tubes, and Ian followed as best he could. The shop was crazy busy, so it took me a while, and as I headed back out of the village with the spares, I met Ian on his way back. We replaced his other tube, and decided not to bother going back out to another potentially unknown bridleway and instead to take the roads up to Stonesfield to go to the quarry I've written about before. We got up there, belted down the bridleway, crossed the river and climbed up through the wood to the top of the quarry I've fretted publicly here about riding before (from the opposite side to the one I first rode). From behind me, I heard the sound of quiet expletives. Apparently, it looks one hell of a lot bigger in real life than in photos. To his credit, though, Ian rode it. After a brief stop in the bottom of the bowl to look up and marvel about our continued survival, it was time to head down the rest of the descent - which for my money is actually more worrying and difficult than the chute. It's a longer but shallower (still very steep) slope which ends in a sharp left. If you don't make the turn, you plough straight into a fence. Since it's longer you have plenty of room to balls it up, and you actually have to control the speed of the bike so you can make the corner at the foot of the slope - and on top of that, it's quite a loose surface, so you don't get that much grip when you start braking before you're skidding down the slope rather than rolling down it. A brief run along the foot of the hill, and we climbed back up and round to the quarry again, this time from the opposite side. From this approach, the descent after the chute is longer, smoother, straighter and much more zoomable. So rather than stopping, we just flew down, through the bowl without stopping, and down the trail back out of the wood and to the bridge over the river in a lovely, flowing blast. We went back up the bridleway we came down, headed back into East End, and picked up the bridleway across to Hanborough. This is a nice, undulating trail - not amazing, but pleasant. As we reached the other end, Ian ran out of water and we noticed the light was beginning to go. The time had come to head back to the village on the roads, and then on to Oxford so Ian could get the train back home.
I must confess, one of the other problems with not planning the route was the unexpected length. Over 30 miles for Ian and probably about 40 for me! Oops. I promise I'll plan something saner next time!
This Wednesday I had my chance to rectify some of my poor route choices, as Claire had agreed to come over for a ride. After we'd arranged this I found out that I had to be in the office in the day, so we were looking at doing the whole thing in the dark. This was a bit of a worry for me, since I'd be leading and still (still!) failed to go out and properly figure out the route beforehand. I was planning to stick to stuff I'd ridden at least once before (if not necessarily in the same direction), though, so I thought the worst case would be the occasional overshoot, missed turning or accidental cutoff of interesting sections.
Wednesday came, and I found that the main feature of the ride was not to be my dodgy guiding, but instead Mud. After three weeks or so of little-or-no rain, it absolutely tipped it down all day. But, we'd done Arranging and everything, so off we went. I decided after the ride with Ian that nothing south of the A40 was really worth the effort, and curious to ride the bridleway by Eynsham Hall that I'd planned to go up with him, we headed out on the cycle path alongside the A40. I'd been down the trail we were heading to a couple of weeks previously after a club ride - they pointed me down it as they were heading off back to Witney with the advice "watch out: there's a couple of muddy, rutty sections, so don't go too fast. Other than that, it's fine. Oh, apart from the deer. Try not to hit any deer." I hadn't found it too bad, though there were indeed some muddy sections even after all the good weather and the ruts were definitely worth being wary of. So on this occasion, I was hoping that the mud hadn't become too horrific. It was certainly tougher going; between ruts and roots and mud, the bike was sliding around a fair bit, and there were a couple of points where going slightly off-piste was the only viable choice. I was finding it pretty fun, though. Claire was... maybe not having so much fun. Despite having a much more expensive lighting set-up than me, it wasn't working so well. On top of that, she seemed to be having more trouble with the mud than me. I dunno if that's because I've ridden on more mud or because of her bike (fancy full-sus affair, but something was amis with the drivetrain; she was having trouble with it jumping gears unexpectedly from time to time). The trail climbs gently from a farm, rolls down for a while, then climbs back up to the road. Very very light gradients, but still a reasonably fun route. I think I actually preferred the muddy version, oddly.
At the end of the bridleway we popped out of the woods onto a road, crossed it and cycled through North Leigh. I was pretty sure I could spot a short trail that would connect us up to East End as we went - and I did! Woohoo! Now, with the club this route drops into a bmx park someone's made in the woods, but somehow I managed to miss the turn (I think this is near where the steps I've ridden down are, but I didn't find those either) and we ended up on a trail next to, and slightly above, the park. I suggested we drop down into it, but Claire preferred to keep on the route we'd hit, so very shortly we were out of the wood and crossing the road to East End common. There's a twisty maze of trails round here, and I'd sort of planned to go deeper into the countryside and curve back to join the route I took with Ian down to Stonesfield, but in the dark and wet I missed a right - possibly after the annoyance of finding that my shifter was on the blink and only pulling cable when it felt like it - and instead joined the road again further down East End after a fun ride along an undulating turfed trail and some nettley singletrack. So instead, we just followed the road to the head of the bridleway. I'd not ridden down it in both dark and wet conditions before, and the zoomy fun became a little more worrying, with a wide variety of unpredictable-depth puddles. I unfortunately ploughed into a deeper example about two-thirds of the way down which scrubbed a good deal of my speed off. We regrouped at the bottom of this section to go through the gate and onwards down the hill alongside a field and over to the bridge. We heaved the bikes over the style, and crossed over to the woods. Now, it's not exactly the easiest of climbs up this side at the best of times. Totally doable, and not that long, but you definitely feel like you're working at it. Claire decided to walk the first, steepest section, and about halfway up, so did I when I realised I was pedalling and the wheels were going around, but the bike was going backwards. When the slope slackened off somewhat, we got back on and continued, but the bikes were trying very very hard to slide sideways off the trail and down the hill - especially with their tyres all gooped up with mud and slicked even further with wet leaves. It soon became clear we should probably just walk some more. So we did, until we got to the level top of the slope. From there it was an easy ride to the top of the old quarry. It's becoming quite the old friend, wouldn't you say? Claire really wasn't keen to ride it - and given the conditions, I can't say I blame her. And whilst I was happy to ride the first, steep section, the longer descent to the sharp corner was definitely giving me pause for thought, what with the traction issues I'd been having already. Not like I had much choice; it wouldn't have been at all right to hoy off into the darkness and leave her to find her own way out of the woods! Instead, we walked around the top of the quarry to the opposite side, and started to ride down the rockier, rootier trail that we would've used as our climb back up to the quarry for our second run at it. I'd never ridden down this, and was delighted to find it was really fun. It's a shame there's no way to use it as a descent without either walking around the top or going up and back down it. Part of the way down, Claire spotted a much smaller bowl with steepish sides (maybe two-three feet deep?) that she thought looked more doable. I needed to change my batteries, so I suggested we stop here while I do so, and then we could both try rolling into it. I went first, and apart from a very leafy, loose roll-out at the bottom, it was nice and easy and safe feeling. Probably a good taster or warm up for someone not prepared for the big steep rolls further up the hill. After a little encouragement, Claire went for it, and rode it with ease but declined to go back for another run at the big 'un. I think maybe better weather conditions would have made a different story (it was tipping it down the first time I came here, and it really helped to freak me out). We rode down the rest of the trail, and out onto the road. With all the walking on the last section, it was now far, far later than I'd expected, so we pretty much just had to crank it home along the road - so the second half of my planned route was a write off. I think, honestly, that given the weather much of it would've been a mudbath and not so much fun anyway. I spent a few minutes butchering a map with a colour-coded guesstimate of the route (red = planned on-road that we rode, blue = planned off-road that we rode, brown = unplanned on-road-ness, yellow = planned off-road we didn't ride, green = planned road we didn't ride):
Professional, eh? You should probably definitely not try to use that as a workable map, by the way. Much of it was drawn by me going "er... well I know there's a trail somewhere there that connects up to somewhere over here..." and so some of it (especially the yellow sections) are Highly Dubious.
So, what have I learned? Mostly that I should plan my routes more! Also, I don't know my way around that well still. But it's getting there! By next summer, hopefully I should be able to give any visitors a reasonably entertaining tour provided they're not expecting anything too adrenaline-y or technical - and there's a couple of bits of trail further to the North West I'd like to link into a bigger loop like this, I just need to figure out how to do so (and where exactly they are). Thanks to Ian and Claire for coming through and putting up with my dodgy route planning - I had a lot of fun, and I hope you both did too!
Thursday, 8 October 2009
Tuesday, 6 October 2009
Dear Jim...
Dear Jim,
Will you fix it for me to know why we have such stupid, restrictive laws in England which prevent cyclists from using the vast majority of the public rights of way network?
Someone pointed out to me that you no longer actually promise to fix it, so I sent a letter to my MP too, some chap called David Cameron:
Imagine my glee when I got a reply in a fancy Houses of Parliament envelope!
So, first of all, thanks to David Cameron for taking the time to reply. But I don't really agree with any of the reasons he gives for maintaining the status quo. I'll get my thoughts in order, then post my criticisms in a bit. I may even write back (not that I think it'll do much good), so if you have any evidence/arguments you think I should include then let me know. Or, if you particularly want to, write to your own MP. Yes, even if you're in Scotland, since hilariously your MP in Westminster gets to have a say on English laws even if my MP doesn't get a say on Scottish laws.
Will you fix it for me to know why we have such stupid, restrictive laws in England which prevent cyclists from using the vast majority of the public rights of way network?
Someone pointed out to me that you no longer actually promise to fix it, so I sent a letter to my MP too, some chap called David Cameron:
I was wondering what your position is (if any) on the right of access to the countryside by cyclists and specifically a change in the law allowing cyclists to use footpaths. As it stands, in England cyclists have access to only about 20% of all public rights of way, with the vast majority being footpaths and therefore off-limits no matter that most footpaths are perfectly suitable for cycling along. When compared with the Scottish system (cyclists and walkers sharing all the same routes with no discrimination), the English legislation seems needlessly proscriptive, and given it's an aim to get people more active and to use sustainable transport more, seems positively obstructive for no good reason. Provided that cyclists are required to cycle responsibly (as in Scotland), I don't see any rational argument against allowing them to use footpaths. Bicycles don't cause any more erosion of trails than walkers do, and judging by the Scottish system, even near major cities such as Edinburgh cyclists and pedestrians seem perfectly capable of co-existing on the same paths without trouble - as they already do on bridleways and other byways in England. Just not footpaths, for some arbitrary reason.
I should make it clear I'm talking about right-of-way footpaths only, not pavements next to highways.
Some background information:
Thanks for your time.
Yours sincerely, etc.
Imagine my glee when I got a reply in a fancy Houses of Parliament envelope!
Thank you for your email dated 16 Septmeber 2009 about changing the law to allow cyclists to use right-of-way footpaths.
I can understand why you feel the current system is unfair to cyclists. As you mention, whilst legislation currently allows cyclists to use bridal[sic] paths, they are not permitted to use right-of-way footpaths, which are reserved for pedestrians.
There are problems with changing existing legislation to allow cyclists to use all right-of-way footpaths. Whilst many of these footpaths may be suitable for cyclists, others are not and allowing cyclists to use them could have significant safety implications for both themselves and pedestrians.
I do certainly think that local authorities should encourage landowners to volunteer to allow cyclists to use footpaths that run through their land. Similar initiatives have been used successfully around the country, and I believe this is a more cost-effective, local solution of opening up the countryside to cyclists.
I am a keen cyclist myself and encouraging people to cycle more will be a major priority for a future Conservative Government. My party will reform the much-criticised Transport Innovation Fund, to free local authorities to use £200 million a year to encourage the development of new green transport schemes such as cycle routes and corridors. These measures will help improve road safety and promote cycling as a safe alternative means of travel.
Thank you again for taking the time to write to me.
David Cameron
So, first of all, thanks to David Cameron for taking the time to reply. But I don't really agree with any of the reasons he gives for maintaining the status quo. I'll get my thoughts in order, then post my criticisms in a bit. I may even write back (not that I think it'll do much good), so if you have any evidence/arguments you think I should include then let me know. Or, if you particularly want to, write to your own MP. Yes, even if you're in Scotland, since hilariously your MP in Westminster gets to have a say on English laws even if my MP doesn't get a say on Scottish laws.
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Whether it's your first relationship or your 50th, you will have probably realized by now that thing can get a little complicated! No relationship is plain sailing all of the time, and it's unreasonable to expect it to be. But on the other hand, if you always feel like you are fighting fires with your significant other (SO), then it's not much fun either. But don't stress because help is at hand. Just read on to find out whether your issues are similar to the ones that most people go through at some point in a relationship, and what you can do to deal with them.
You don't know whether you are actually in a relationship or not
So you have been dating each other for a while, but you still haven't had 'that talk' yet. So you are not the sure to whether this person is actually your official SO or not. This is a common problem at the beginning of a lot of relationships. Partly because no one wants to seem too keen, and ask for exclusivity right at the beginning.
But it can also be a problem if one party is behaving like the relationship is exclusive, but the other person is not. Even if you haven't had the talk, it likely that the person that is not seeing anyone else will feel a little hurt, so it best to avoid this, if at all possible.
That means either only dating one person at a time, or setting a date three weeks or so into a relationship where you have 'the talk' so everything is clear and out in the open.
Yours SO isn't list listening to you
Communication is such a major thing in a relationship, so when it breaks down, it can have devastating results. But what can you do if you feel like you partner just isn't listening to what you have to say?
Well, first of all, you need to delineate between them not listening to what you have to say and them, not hearing and understanding you. If they are flat out just refusing to listen to what you are talking about, then there may be some reasons behind this.
Firstly, it could be that they find the topic hard to talk about. Or that they feel you are talking unnecessarily and without a purpose. If it's the latter, then consider being a little more mindful about how much you talk to them. As it's important to remember that not everyone thinks that constant and interaction is acceptable.
But if it's more about them not understanding what you are saying, it may be that you need to look at the way in which you are communicating your point. For example, some folks need to be told things in a very clear way. That means just hinting at the problem, or assuming they know why you are upset doesn't always work. Yes, it can be hard to look someone in the eye and tell they why you are upset. But with practice, you can learn to do this in a calm and collected manner.
Yours SO is feeling insecure
A huge problem in many relationships, whether they are just starting out, or long term is that one person feels very insecure.
Feeling insecure is no fun at all. But it can also be very difficult to cope with a partner that is feeling insecure in a relationship. It can be tough to realize that you other half doesn't think that they are worthy of being with you. Even though you see them as the best thing since sliced bread!
Or if there has been a breach of trust in the relationship and your other half is worried that it will happen again, it can be very difficult for you to reassure them. Especially without it bringing up old wounds and making you feel bad.
So what can you do? Well if the insecurity is their own issue, then there is not much you can do except to reassure them and encourage them to work on their own self-esteem. However, if the insecurity is as a result of something that you did. Then it might be a good idea to get some relationship counselling to help you both move past this stage.
Your SO doesn't want to move the relationship forward
Another sticky relationship issue can be when you are dying to move on to the next step of your relationship, but you SO is dragging their feet. This can happen at any stage, such as moving in together or getting married.
For the person not dragging their feet, it can feel like a bit of rejection, and it can certainly create problems in the relationship. But what can be done to deal with this issue?
Well, first of all, you need to identify why the other person is holding back. Although this can be a tough thing to do. It may be that they are just not sure about making a commitment to you, and that can be hard to hear.
Or there may be other issues standing in the way of taking the next step. Such as general commitment issues, or financial security concerns. If it's the latter then getting a pre-nup drafted can help relieve some of the pressure on the person that is unsure. As their financial security is much better protected, despite moving the relationship forward.
Your SO and you have lost that spark
After you have been in a relationship a while, it can be pretty easy to lose that spark of passion that you once had for each other. This can be a massive problem for some couples and can cause them to end the relationship.
But is this really the most constructive way of dealing with things? Probably not. Instead, it might be a better option to try reconnecting on an emotion and physical level.
To do this, you can try doing couples activities like taking a dance class together. Revisiting some of the places that you use to go when you first go together as a couple. Or finding a new interested that can be shared.
Of course, it's also important to point out that being realistic with your expectations is also crucial here. As relationships do change and you can't be in that honeymoon period forever!
Your SO wants it all their own way
Ah, how nice it would be to have your cake and eat it as well. Or at least this is what you're SO is thinking. But the world isn't like that, and they shouldn't expect you to put up with it either.
This can be a particular issue for a couple where one is more confident or outspoken that the other. But it is important to remember that all successful relationships are based on a solid foundation of compromise.
That means that sometimes you get things your way, and sometimes they get things their way. It's about give and take. But it is important to bear in mind that there is a right way and a wrong way to compromise.
For instance, if for your next date, you're SO would rather stay in for date night that's fine. But the one after that should then be your choice. So if you want to go out together and paint the town red, then that is what should happen. With no arguments!
It's also important to compromise in a constructive way. That is being able to say what you want some of the time, but also letting things go some of the time as well. This is because if you are trying to get a compromise out of every situation, all you are going to end up doing is living your life by committee. Which is no fun and will probably put you off trying to make any decision in the future as a couple, because it's such hard work.
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