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Do You Make These 3 Decision Making Mistakes
Your business is at a crossroads and it's up to you to pick the next move. What do you do? Do you go with your gut or lay low and hope it all blows over? Or, maybe, you stay up for a week straight agonizing over every last detail before making the call.
While you may think you're doing what's best for your business, rushing, dodging and overanalyzing decisions could create a whole new set of problems.
Here's how these decision-making bad habits could hurt your business.
1. Rushing to conclusions
When you're up against a tight deadline, sometimes it's necessary to make decisions quickly. But if you're frequently skipping steps, you could be misdiagnosing problems and making decisions that don't solve anything.
For example, let's say you notice that one of your employees is less productive than the rest of your team. Before you jump to conclusions and assume it's a behavioral issue, take the time to look at it from all angles. It may not be the employee that's the problem. Are there any other factors that could be hindering your employee's productivity, such as a change in management, staff or processes? Does he have the tools he needs to get the job done in a timely and efficient manner? Does he have the skills and knowledge to fulfill his job duties?
If you don't take the time to step back and collect the facts, you may not be looking at the problem holistically. As a result, you might make decisions that only treat the symptoms of the problem and not the root cause.
2. Dodging the decision
While you shouldn't be hasty when tough decisions arise, sticking your head in the sand and just hoping it will go away isn't wise either. Often, these things don't resolve themselves. And procrastinating only causes problems to fester.
For example, if you have two feuding employees, you may avoid confronting the issue in the hope they will work it out on their own. If they don't, the conflict may grow. Many times animosity between two employees can boil over and affect the morale of the rest of your workforce. And even worse, it can quickly intensify into a potentially violent situation that jeopardizes everyone's safety.
As well as being uncomfortable or time-consuming, avoiding decisions can also hurt your reputation. Your staff may perceive it as a lack of care for their well-being, which can create a lack of respect. Employees are less likely to take pride in their jobs or exert extra effort for a leader they don't respect.
3. Over-analyzing information
Sometimes when it comes to making decisions, we are our own worst enemies. Though being diligent and well-informed is an important part of the decision process, if you overthink it, you may miss time-sensitive opportunities.
For example, if your business is expanding, your current staff may feel overwhelmed. You realize you need to decide whether you can hire new employees. You pull the numbers. You consider your revenue, headcount, expenses, etc. You calculate. You calculate again. And again. And again. All the while your current employees are working tirelessly to keep your company running smoothly. As the months pass, they get frustrated and start to resent you. As you continue to agonize over the decision, one-by-one, they quit. Now even more short-handed than before, your company might struggle to fulfill basic demands.
Whether it's due to fear or perfectionism, being indecisive and taking too much time to gather information not only affects your businesses productivity, it also damages your employees' confidence in you as a leader. If you don't trust yourself, why should they trust you?
So what can you do?
Balancing your decision-making process can be difficult, especially because the importance of each issue varies. Here are three basic steps that can help you make timely, yet well-thought-out decisions.
1. Focus on the outcome – Decide what your goal is. Be able to describe it, in detail. It's easier to weigh your options and make a viable plan when you know exactly what you're trying to accomplish.
2. Look at problems systematically – Consider the problem from all angles, including process, expectations and resources. Talk to credible and reliable sources. Often, the people closest to the problem have additional insight that makes it easier to choose the best solution.
3. Get to the heart of it – Make a list of the vital information you need. Once you have the information, prioritize it based on how it relates to your desired outcome. Discard any unnecessary information, such as personal opinions and hearsay, to avoid getting sidetracked.
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|Occurred : 9/9/2011 23:00 (Entered as : 09/09/2011 23:00)
Reported: 9/13/2011 8:35:19 PM 20:35
Posted: 10/10/2011
Location: Kenmore, WA
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|UFO changing colors, shapes and pulsating - Kenmore, Wa 09/09/2011 Video Footage
Sep 9, 2011, Kenmore,Wa i noticed a flashing light out my window and off in distance in the night sky as i was laying in bed.
i went outside on my deck to get a better look and the object was pulsating and changing several different colors and not flying like a conventional aircraft. The object was to the north east in the night sky.
i went and got my son to show him and we both determined this was a very unusual sighting and i should get my camera. i was able to record the object for the full duration of 60 min dv tape. the object seemed to change shape several times as we watched. i was video taping with a Canon GL2 DV Camcorder. Most of the footage was in full zoom of the camera as the object was off in the distance. I have rendered a 10 min portion of the video down to wmv 256kbps to be submitted for review. i can submit a copy of the full dv tape at request.


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When I first wrote about the question of Led Zeppelin ripping off Spirit's song "Taurus" as the basis for "Stairway to Heaven", I got a number of very heated comments. The opinions split right down the middle of pro and con. Now the question will be settled in court.
The heirs of Randy California (Lead Guitar and founding member of Spirit) are suing Led Zeppelin to gain co-song writing credit for the song "Stairway to Heaven:. The suit alleges that Jimmy Page copied the opening of the Spirit song "Taurus" and used it as the basis of "Stairway to Heaven". The band's original bass player has also joined the suit.
There is no doubt that Jimmy Page and Randy California were friends and that Page admired the music and performance ability of Spirit. The instrumental "Taurus" was a staple of Spirit's live shows. There can be no doubt that Jimmy Page watched Spirit perform the song several times. Zeppelin opened for Spirit on Zep's first American tour.
The stakes are very high. "Stairway to Heaven" has grossed at least $600 million dollars for the surviving members of Zeppelin.
"Stairway" also bears a striking resemblance to a song by The Chocolate Watch Factory. They had a song called "And She's Lonely". Page would have heard this song when "The Watch Factory" toured with his band "The Yardbirds". The plot thickens… Now the courts will decide.
I'll keep you posted. If you'd like to make your own comparison, check out my blog from 10/29/2011. You can hear the song "Taurus" and draw your own conclusion.


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Happy December! I have always loved this time of year. It's always seemed so magical and festive. But now that I'm a mother it also seems so stressful and complicated. I want to give my kids the perfect Christmas. I want to share both old and new traditions with them, all while making sure they understand the real reason for Christmas.
And that leaves me feeling tired, stressed, and overwhelmed. Baking cookies, decorating the house, seeing Christmas lights, making gingerbread houses, Christmas shopping, and a whole month of ornament-making advent. And that doesn't even include our everyday activities. Therapy, Bible study, babysitting, grocery shopping, house cleaning, etc. And when we don't get to an activity, or it doesn't go exactly as planned, I get upset. I really try not to, but the first-born perfectionist in me always seems to come out full-force this time of year. And when we end up 4 days behind on the advent, the kids eat the cookies as they are decorating, or they don't care to watch the Christmas movie I've chosen for family movie night, I end up questioning why I even try in the first place.
Thats why I was so thankful when my husband put a video together highlighting some of our Christmas activities. Watching it helped remind me that our kids don't need a different holiday-themed activity each day or a new tradition each year. That they just need time with us. Time talking and laughing and drinking hot cocoa for no reason at all. They don't need an elf, or dozens of perfectly decorated cookies, or tons of gifts under a tree. Those are all wonderful ways to celebrate, but what our kids really need instead is a parent waiting with open arms to share a store-bought cookie and talk about the most amazing gift ever sent to us-the birth of Jesus.
There are still 11 days left until Christmas. I'm going to ditch the Christmas to-do list and try to simply embrace these moments I have with the kids. After all, they will only be this age once. If the kids want to make ornaments, or mail Christmas cards, or play in the snow I will try to let go of my desire to have everything be perfect, and instead embrace these moments for what they are: a magical time full of love and grace.
I hope you all enjoy this Christmas video that my husband put together. I'm always so thankful that we will have these photos and videos to look back on years from now. I hope it brings a smile to your heart this holiday season. Merry Christmas, friends!


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The story here is about how Goldman Sachs, the larger than life financial institution, works its will with the regulators who are supposed to restrain its will. It is probably not a story about the evil giant, GS. GS is not evil (in my opinion). It is big, it is powerful, it has friends in the right places. The regulators know that. That is the evil. But that is life. The job of Government is to mitigate that evil by diligence of the type that, allegedly, did not happen with GS.
I won't try to summarize the story. I can't do that as well as Michael Lewis or Carmen Sagarra in the This American Life episode. 536: The Secret Recordings of Carmen Segarra (This American Life 9/26/14), here. (For those who prefer reading, the transcript is here.)
The story is about regulators with the Federal Reserve regulating GS. In reading this story, I could not help but think about this episode in the context of IRS audits. I have spoken often about bullshit tax shelters. Basically, fraudulent shelters playing on complexity to discourage regulators (IRS agents) from having the will to get to the bottom of the bullshit. Many of those shelters were implemented by the titans and exemplars of corporate America. Those who knew better. Some of the bullshit shelters were caught and splayed before the public when the taxpayers were so brazen as to litigate in a public forum. But the GS episode makes me wonder how many were not caught or may have received a pass for some of the reasons laid out in the saga of the Federal Reserve and GS.
In this regard, here are some excerpts from the WP Monkey Cage article summarizing the PRI Sagarra episode.
2. Complexity may be an important source of capture
While the tapes don't conclusively resolve why the Fed was so soft on Goldman, it does offer several clues that suggest the importance of the complexity of the financial sector. At various junctures in the tapes, Segarra is encouraged by her bosses to cultivate a more cooperative relationship with Goldman. Their rationale was that her more aggressive posture would ultimately lead Goldman to be less transparent and forthcoming with regulators about its activities. There is undoubtedly something to this argument. Goldman is a large and complex firm that makes large and complex deals and investments in a large number of complex markets. Goldman management itself has a hard time keeping track of all that is going on. There is no way that a small examination staff, even one co-located at the bank, can do its job without the active cooperation of the bank. So it is quite possible in such a setting that aggressive regulation will be ineffective regulation.
A partial solution to this problem is to increase the number of examiners and pay the premium needed to attract talent and expertise to the Fed. But the better solution is to make banks smaller and less complex. The increase in transparency will lead to better regulation all around.
3. Our rules-based regulatory system tilts in favor of Wall Street
To vastly over-simplify, there are two approaches to regulation: rules-based and principles-based regulation. In a rules-based system such as ours, regulators promulgate very specific rules based on the authority that has been delegated to them by Congress. Ultimately, whatever is not explicitly forbidden is allowed. In a principles-based system, regulators establish broad principles of behavior and then have a fair amount of leeway in determining whether the regulated firm is complying with the underlying principle.
There are good arguments for and against both approaches. But the Goldman tapes show a clear liability of the rules-based system. As discussed in the broadcast, Goldman was working on a deal with Banco Santander to accept a temporary transfer of some of Santander's assets so that the Spanish bank would appear to be better capitalized. The whole purpose of the transaction was to help Santander evade its regulators' capital requirements. While the Fed supervisors felt the deal was "shady," they felt they had no explicit legal authority to block the specific type of transaction. Perhaps under a regime that enforced a principle against regulatory arbitrage and the subversion of the banking regulations, the Fed could have acted.To leap from there. These corporate taxpayers used complexity -- complexity driven in part by little more than increasing obscurity and the chance of winning the audit lottery -- to achieve their raid on the fisc. While, at least from the raids that were caught, the taxes, some penalties and interest were ultimately collected, many were not caught and, even the ones that were caught, got off lightly in terms of the civil and criminal penalties that could have applied to their shenanigans. Is there some notion harbored in the IRS and perhaps even in the courts that the exemplars of corporate American do not behave in this fashion (a notion that, in my view, is disproved by the anecdotal cases where they were caught) and thus cannot be subject to the penalties that ordinary U.S. citizens and taxpayers would draw if they undertook this type of behavior? Why not more penalties?
Instead of focusing the fire where far more revenue is involved and apply penalties in a way that will discourage misbehavior, the IRS goes after the small fish when there are bigger fish to fry.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An unexpectedly stubborn euro zone recession and weakness in Japan will weigh on global economic growth this year before a rebound in 2014 that should deliver the fastest expansion since 2010, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday.
The IMF trimmed its 2013 forecast for global growth to 3.5 percent from the 3.6 percent it projected in October, but said it looked for expansion of 4.1 percent in 2014 if the euro zone recovery takes a firm hold. It said the world economy grew 3.2 percent last year.
Healthy global growth rates of above 4 percent were last seen in 2010, when output expanded 5.1 percent as the financial crisis eased.
"Optimism is in the air, particularly in financial markets, and some cautious optimism may indeed be justified," the IMF's chief economist, Olivier Blanchard, said at a news conference.
"Comparing to where we were at the same time last year, acute risks have decreased," he said, noting that Washington had largely dodged the "fiscal cliff" of tax hikes and spending cuts that were seen as a risk to growth and that policy actions in Europe had helped calm the region's debt crisis.
Still, the IMF warned that big downside risks remain, including that the euro zone's crisis could flare anew and the U.S. Congress could tighten the budget excessively.
"We may have avoided the cliffs, but we still face high mountains," Blanchard said.
Christine Lagarde, the IMF's managing director, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, said the global economic recovery is still weak and uncertainty still high. She urged global finance leaders to keep up the momentum on policy changes to put uncertainty to rest, saying that "2013 will be a make-or-break year."
The United States is due to run out of borrowing room under a self-imposed limit of $16.4 trillion sometime between mid-February and early March, and it still faces steep automatic spending cuts on March 1 absent action.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that suspends the debt limit until May 19, a move that is likely to defuse immediate fears of a damaging U.S. debt default though not removing a longer-term threat.
The IMF said the U.S. economy was set to expand 2 percent this year, with growth rising above trend in the second half of this year and reaching 3 percent in 2014.
"The priority is to avoid excessive fiscal consolidation in the short term, promptly raising the debt ceiling, and agree on a credible medium-term fiscal consolidation plan focused on entitlement and tax reform," it said.
For advanced economies as a whole, the IMF said activity would likely remain weak this year with growth of just 1.4 percent, before strengthening to 2.2 percent in 2014. Blanchard said growth would be too tepid this year to lower unemployment in advanced economies.
The IMF said a prolonged stagnation in the euro zone is a threat, especially if the currency bloc fails to complete fiscal and banking reforms.
In Japan, the IMF said the economy is likely to manage 1.2 percent growth this year, helped by fiscal stimulus, an easing of monetary policy and a weaker yen, But it warned that growth was likely to slow to 0.7 percent in 2014.
It urged Tokyo to adopt a more ambitious monetary policy easing and a "credible" medium-term plan to tighten its budget.
Blanchard dismissed reports that easy monetary policy in advanced economies risked sparking a "currency war."
"I think this increasing talk of currency wars is very much overblown," Blanchard said, also dismissing reports of a sea change in emerging market capital flows.
Meanwhile, growth in emerging and developing economies should strengthen to 5.5 percent this year and 5.9 percent in 2014, the IMF said, adding that supportive policies had helped boost growth although weak demand from trading partners would still be a problem.
The pace of growth in China was set to increase to 8.2 percent this year and 8.5 percent in 2014, up from 2012 but still lower than the 10 percent growth notched in 2010, the fund said.
Developing Asia, including China and India, will remain the fastest-growing region in the world, according to IMF forecast, with growth of 7.1 percent this year and 7.5 percent in 2014.
Africa, with growth likely around 5.8 percent this year and 5.7 percent next year, is the world's second-fastest growing region.
Reporting by Lesley Wroughton; editing by Neil Stempleman, Nick Zieminski and Leslie Adler


text: Is a Mini Split Right for You? Posted April 6, 2018 If are taking the steps to get a new heating and cooling system, you likely have a lot of questions. Is there a less invasive system than installing new ducts? What if I want to integrate zoning to my home? Can I make my system more flexible? If you're struggling with any of these questions, a mini-split system may be the ideal product for your home comfort needs. Mini-splits can offer more flexibility than traditional systems. Because they don't involve ductwork, they are typically easier to install. All it takes is an interior unit on an exterior wall and an outdoor condensing unit. For additional flexibility, one outdoor unit can support up to five indoor units, depending upon the specific model. That means you can generate different comfort zones in your home. Mini-splits are a wonderful solution when installing new ductwork just doesn't make sense all while giving you the chance to create a heating and cooling system customized to your home. Mini-splits also provide positive returns for your home's energy efficiency and security. According to Energy.gov, more than 30 percent of the energy you use heating and cooling your home comes from the temperature lost through your ducts. Because mini-split systems don't require ducts, less energy is lost during heating and cooling than using traditional ducts. The flexibility they provide through zoning can reduce your utility costs. With increased control over the temperature in your house, you won't spend extra money heating or cooling areas that aren't used. Mini-splits can also help protect your home. Traditional wall and window units can leave your home more susceptible to break-ins or intruders. Mini-splits only require a three-inch hole through your wall to begin heating and cooling your home. A few of the more common reasons that people consider mini-split systems is if there is a room that is typically warmer or colder than the rest of the house; there has been an addition to the space, or there are rooms that are typically unoccupied. If you are considering whether a mini-split system is right for your home, give Knoechel Heating Company a call at 724-425-5852. Our experts would are happy to share more about how this system could benefit your home. Back To Blog


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Final Days in IndiaMarch 25 2013
Final Days in India
Yesterday I spent 1½ hours with the top leaders of our ECI church. These men are visionary pioneers who have seen God grow the ECI to over 3500 congregations. As OMS field director I had a list of items to discuss with them. God knit our hearts together with open and heartfelt sharing. Although I am just an ordinary fellow from Middlefield, the Lord seems pleased to let me serve at this time. I also spent time with Dr. Onesimu, the principal of our Chennai Bible Seminary. A former student of mine from the early 80s, he and I have a special relationship. He shared some personal challenges he faces, but is determined to press forward. His vision includes reaching new areas of Chennai with the Good News.
On Sunday, I preached in his church and he translated. Many were moved by God's command for us to lovingly reach out to people around us still without Jesus. After the service Glenda and I met with 10 young adults and challenged them to pursue obedience to God's will for their futures. One young lady now in university wants to work among women trapped in the sex trade. Her father, Panneer, works with World Vision, ministering among street children and disabled kids.
I've mentioned several dreams and a vision for the future. In each one of our lives God is inviting us to discover and fulfill his design for our days here on Earth. The first step is to ask God. Jesus said, "Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you." I pray that your life will bring much joy in the service of Christ as you step out in faith to fulfill your own dreams!
This journey to India is nearly complete. Our ministry has been fruitful; the stories of God at work are many. Your prayers have played a vital part in enabling God's Spirit to touch lives. Thank you for standing at our side! The harvest, said Jesus, is ready and ripe. Today is God's moment for India. There is much work yet to be done!
Yours for the unreached of India,
Roger & Glenda
Who will fulfill the great commission? Is God calling you to give financially, go in faith, or pray fervently?


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Cathedral Hawk Nest History
(First posted 2012-11-08. Last updated 2019-09-18.)
The table and notes below detail the nesting chronology for the red-tailed hawks at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine from 2006 through 2019.
As of the end of the 2019 nesting season, there had been 31 or 32 known hatches at the cathedral nest, and 28 young hawks had fledged (flown from) the nest. What happened to most of the young birds after they "left home" is unknown and cannot be known. We do know that four or five fledglings suffered injury or sickness soon after leaving the nest and were rescued and taken to wildlife rehabilitation. Two of these rescues had to be euthanized, one was committed to a wildlife sanctuary, and the other one or two were eventually released.
From 2006 through 2014, the nest was located in an alcove behind the large statue of St. Andrew on the apse wall. In 2015, the hawks moved the nest to the turret above the statue of St. Peter.
|1st Hatch
|Isolde & Tristan
|Apr. 27?
|2 (3?)
|June 12
June 16
|1, 2, 3
|Isolde & Tristan
|Apr. 27
|June 12 (46d)
June 15
June 15
|Isolde & Norman
|May 4
|June 15 (42d)
June 15
|4, 5
|Isolde & Norman
|Isolde & Norman
|Apr. 18
|June 4 (46d)
|Isolde & Norman
|Apr. 26
|June 12/13 (47d)
June 12/13
June 16
|Isolde & Norman
|Apr. 17
|June 3 (47d)
June 6
June 8
|Isolde & Norman (?)
|Apr. 21
|June 1/8 (41d/48d)
June 5 (45d)
June 9
|8, 9
|Isolde (?) & Norman
|Apr. 22
|June 4 (43d)
June 7
June 9
|10, 11
|Madeleine & Norman
|June 15-20?
|12, 13, 14
|Madeleine & Norman
|Apr. 18
|May 27 (39d)
May 30
June 2
|15, 16
|Madeleine & Norman
|May 17
|July 2/3 (46d)
July 2/3
July 5
|Madeleine & Wyatt
|18, 19
|Madeleine & Wyatt
|May 4
|June 19 (46d)
June 19/20
|20, 21, 22
The date given for first hatch is usually the first reported observation of either feeding behavior or other activity by the adult(s) that suggested that there was a baby hawk in the nest. This may be a day or two after actual hatch. In one extreme case (2015), the first clue of the baby hawk's presence may not have been detected until 7-10 days after hatch. It is possible that the first evidence of a nestling in 2016 was also a few days late.
First flight (fledging) of a baby hawk from the cathedral nest has usually been about 45 days after first signs of a hatch.
1 A previous nest on the cathedral was reported in the April 2, 2000, New York Times, but a week later the newspaper reported that the male hawk had died. No further info is known about that nest site except that it was visible from St. Luke's hospital.
2 Stick collecting and possible nest building at the nest site on St. Andrew's shoulders was photographed in 2004. However, a nest by Central Park's North Meadow (approx. 3/4 mile away) successfully fledged three babies in 2004. The 2006 cathedral nest may have originated as a "secondary nest" for the Central Park hawks.
3 Regular observations by photographers of the 2006 nest did not begin until mid-May. Two photos posted on the Urban Hawks blog strongly suggest that there were three nestlings. If so, the third was spotted May 27, about four weeks after hatch, but was never seen thereafter.
4 Tristan is presumed to have died Feb. 21, 2008, after suffering a wing injury and becoming grounded the day of a snowstorm. Norman was first observed on Feb. 25.
5 One 2008 fledgling suffered lead poisoning a few days after leaving the nest — possibly from ingesting material from repair/replacement then occurring on the cathedral apse roof — and was taken to wildlife rehabbers. It was considered unreleasable and subsequently turned over to a wildlife sanctuary.
6 No nesting activity was seen at the cathedral location in 2009, and other hawks were often seen in the area in late March. Did Isolde and Norman not use the site because of stress from the renovation scaffolding which remained in place until early May? Did they try to nest somewhere else? Both were seen sitting together atop the hospital chimney on April 19 for over a half hour, suggesting they had no eggs or nestlings to worry about.
7 Two 2010 nestlings died before fledging, one at about three weeks after hatch and the second at about five weeks.
8 A hawk found dead in Central Park's North Woods after Hurricane Sandy (Oct. 29-30, 2012) was thought to have been Norman. However, the 2013 male hawk looked like Norman. It is also possible that the deceased hawk was Isolde (see note 10). Or the deceased hawk may have been a "floater" who was in the area at the time.
9 The first 2013 fledge was very early and was plainly a nestling who fell out of or was bumped from the nest, landing directly below in an alcove between cathedral chapels. It stayed in the alcove for seven days before venturing out. Meanwhile an elder sibling made an actual flight from the nest.
10 A sick adult hawk was rescued from the cathedral grounds on June 4, 2014, and taken to wildlife rehabbers, but despite promising signs died of frounce on June 18. Due to the relatively small size of the bird, it was thought to be the male, but a necropsy by state wildlife officials revealed it was a female. As Isolde had not been not considered "small" by hawkwatchers, was this a different female and if so when did she replace Isolde? Or was Isolde the hawk killed in late 2012 by Hurricane Sandy (see note 8)?
11 One fledgling from the 2014 nest was rescued from the cathedral grounds on June 18, 10-14 days after leaving the nest, and found to be suffering from frounce, the same disease that killed its mother. Also, in mid-July a fledgling red-tail was rescued in northern Central Park and found to be underfed and underweight. Odds are that this hungry fledgling was one of the cathedral birds. Both of these fledglings were reported to have recovered and to have been released later in the year.
12 Despite construction nearby, red-tailed hawks returned to the cathedral in 2015 but likely due to increasingly cramped conditions in the St. Andrew's nest alcove shifted to a new nesting site about 30 feet away, in the turret above the statue of St. Peter. Stick collecting in that turret was previously observed during spring 2014. It is not known when the new female hawk, Madeleine, arrived except that it was before mid-February 2015.
13 The 2015 hatch was six to eight weeks late. There was apparently a failure of the first clutch of eggs, which were laid in late March and should have hatched by the first of May. Following a series of matings observed in early May, the female laid a second clutch. Hatch date is estimated. Feeding behavior was first noted June 25, but subsequent observations indicated that the single baby was so large that it must have hatched well in advance of that date.
14 No reports were received that the single 2015 baby hawk fledged the nest, nor was a fledgling ever reported in the area around the cathedral. The nestling was last reported seen on July 24, and an observer on Aug. 1 said the nest was empty and that there was no baby hawk in the area. Fledging had been expected roughly Aug. 5, so it is believed that the bird died in the nest at age roughly six weeks.
15 Although the first 2016 fledge appears to have left the nest early, it did not look overly young to have done so. In fact, it was rather adventuresome and ambitious. It probably hatched several days before the first observation of a feeding occurred, and so age-wise was entering the "fledging window".
16 On June 1, 2016, an injured fledgling red-tailed hawk was picked up by NYPD at or near Manhattan Ave. and 109th St., about 3-4 blocks from the cathedral nest. Presumably this was the first fledgling. Although X-rays indicated there were no broken bones, the fledge apparently suffered a spinal injury that paralyzed her legs. She was euthanized a week later as her condition continued to deteriorate.
17 The 2017 first clutch of eggs apparently laid about March 12 failed. Matings were observed early/mid-April and a second clutch laid about April 15.
18 The 2018 male has different throat feather coloring from the male of 2017 and prior years, i.e., his throat feathers were white. It is not known what happened to Norman.
19 Although it appeared in late March 2018 that the female had started brooding a clutch of eggs, in mid-April there were signs that there had been a nest failure. The hawks were observed mating on April 20, suggesting that they were making a second try. But thereafter there was no sign of the female brooding a second clutch of eggs.
20 Although the first sign of hatch in 2019 appears to have been late, it also seems to have been no more than that, just simply late. Other Manhattan nests started reported hatches beginning about April 20.
21 The second 2019 fledgling was found grounded the afternoon of June 20 in the cathedral service area just north of the nest. It had had some head trauma and so was taken to veterinary care and rehab. It is not known how it might have been injured or how long it had been there, although the nest was reported apparently empty several hours before.
22 Unfortunately, it turned out that the second fledgling also suffered from lead poisoning. Its condition deteriorated while it was at the rehabbers, and eventually it had to euthanized.


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Glimpse of DSLR
August 7, 2016 by picgineadmin
Hey do you love taking photos? And if you do what type of camera are you using? Or are you using a mobile phone that has camera on it?
One type of camera that you will surely love to have or used in taking great quality photo is a DSLR. Are you familiar with DSLR? Do you know what this is? DSLR is short for digital single lens reflex. This is the type of camera that is used by professional photographer. You won't get the same quality of image with the compact cameras with this.
DSLR are big, a bit of heavy and expensive. But this with the result you can get when taking a photo is remarkable and beautiful. This is why photographer uses this type.
The great thing with this kind of camera is the quality of the photo that is taken, the speed when taking a picture or capturing the moment, flexibility concerning the lenses and range of option for flash. With this camera you have the options to adjust the setting you want unlike the compact camera.
There is scenario that you will surely want to have a DSLR. One scenario that you might experience if you are not having one is if you want to take a shot of a certain moment but unfortunately your compact camera won't focus and you won't take that exact moment you want to shot. Another is you can't take continues shot with a compact unlike the DSLR you can get a continues shot with it.
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Philadelphia: Softest City in America. Just Ask the Football Coach!
New Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly has always been a little unorthodox. His no-huddle, fast paced offense at the University of Oregon has perplexed college defenses since he became offensive coordinator in 2007 and he continued to give opposing d-coordinators fits when he was the head coach. His unique style of coaching has been copied in the NFL, as the New England Patriots have adopted a lot of his playbook, which has lead to great success as all football fans know. However, his latest decision as an NFL coach has me and other football fans scratching our heads, as his theory on training camp intensity goes against virtually everything I believe football is about.
NFL fans love football because of the violence. Sure, we enjoy great passes, athletic catches and a cutback by a running back into the open field. However, real football fans enjoy the gruesome hits and tackles that we get to watch every Sunday. Football is a contact sport and the tenacity of the game (plus gambling) is the reason it has become the most popular athletic league in the world. Chip Kelly doesn't care about what we want, as his new policy at Eagles training camp is one of no tackling.
Kelly feels his players will be better prepared to enter an NFL season by avoiding the physical collisions that often lead to injury. Some might say that this is a wise decision, especially considering the fact that the Eagles have already lost star WR Jeremy Maclin for the year due to a torn ACL on the first day of training camp. The people who point to Maclin's injury are flat out wrong! Maclin's injury was unfortunate for the Eagles, but it had nothing to do with tackling, as it was a non-contact injury in which the player blew his knee out by cutting on it the wrong way. It was unavoidable and had nothing to do with the violence on the practice field. Kelly's policy is a panic move and I believe it is really setting up his team for failure.
There have been many NFL coaches in the past who have lead many NFL training camps, and none have ever implemented this strategy. Why do you think that it? Is Chip Kelly smarter than all the NFL coaches prior to him? Absolutely not! The Philadelphia Eagles will be a soft football team this year. They are in a division that includes RG3, Alfred Morris, Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks and Dez Bryant. These are some of the most physical, fast and skilled players in the world. How in the world does Kelly expect his team to bring these guys down in the open field when his players will have no practice in doing so.
Kelly feels that his players will have enough full-contact practice in the preseason. I guess nobody told him that the starters barely play preseason football. Therefore his main players will not be able to really hit anybody until Week 1 when the games actually count. On top of that, many injuries occur in preseason games as players are often playing for their jobs in these spots and are extra physical. Kelly is going to to run tissue paper soft practices and then throw his players into full contact competition against players who have been hitting the hell out of each other for weeks? I might be crazy, but this does not sound like a recipe for keeping your players healthy entering the grueling football season.
If I was a fan of the Giants, Cowboys or Redskins, I would be licking my chops to play these pansies during the season. I can't believe a town like Philadelphia would embrace this culture, as Philly has in the past been a tough-nosed city and usually has sports teams to reflect their tenacity. When the Eagles hired Kelly, many NFL insiders were excited to see if he could bring his college success into the NFL and were waiting to see what his game plans and coaching decisions would look like. Little did they know that Kelly's first move would be to soften his team to the point that local Philadelphia high school teams will participate in more grueling workouts then his Eagles. Not to worry though Chip, if this NFL thing doesn't work out I'm sure you could easily get a job coaching a gymnastics or figure skating team, as those appear to be more your speed. It's only a matter of time before the Eagles Cheerleaders start talking amongst themselves and asking each other why they need to root for this bunch of women.
Adrian Peterson: Delusions of Grandeur
Growing up, most kids are told to shoot for the stars and that any goal they put their mind too they can accomplish. But what adults don't tell you is that there is such a thing as an unrealistic goal. The best player in the NFL, Adrian Peterson, has just set the most unrealistic goal I have ever heard. AP is coming off the greatest comeback season in Pro Sports history and he might be letting it get into his head just a little…OK a lot. Yesterday, Peterson made a statement that has the NFL world buzzing as he proclaimed he will not only break Emmitt Smith's all-time rushing record, but he set a date for him to do so. Adrian said that he will break Smith's record on week 16 of the 2017 season. Not only is this goal unrealistic, it is absolutely absurd.
Let's start with his opening statements; Adrian finished just 9 rushing yards shy of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season record mark of 2,106. Peterson first went on to say that he will not only break that mark this year but he will finish with 2,500 yards. Are you f-en kidding me? For all of you non-math whizzes out there, that means Adrian would not only have to play in all 16 games in this upcoming season but he would have to average 156.25 yards a game. To put that in perspective for all of you, AP led the NFL in yards/per game last season with 131.1. The next closest RB to him on that list was my boy Alfred Morris who only averaged 100.8/per game. I can guarantee to everyone out there that AP has absolutely NO CHANCE of hitting the 2,500 mark in one season. It would be nice, but it's not going to happen.
We shouldn't forget that Peterson had just come back from a torn ACL and MCL before last season and what he accomplished after that was nothing short of a miracle. I am a huge fan of watching AP play and I will definitely love to see him hit these marks he has set but there is no shot in hell of that happening. For Adrian to break Emmitt's record by the 16th week of the 2017 season he will have to average an unobtainable 121 yards/per game for 79 straight games. After making this ludicrous proclamation, Peterson went on to tell the Star-Tribune:
"Whoo. That's pushing it, huh? But hey, pushing it is the only way to do it. You know it,"
It sounds like he is motivated and pumped to get to this mark, but I see it more as Peterson having major delusions of grandeur. There is no question that he is the best Running Back the game has to offer and there isn't even a close second, but for him to think he can actually accomplish the goals he has set forth is nothing short of crazy stupidity. AP is 28 years old and has already gone through a surgery that most people wouldn't even be able to recover from. AP has played 6 full seasons and he isn't even halfway to the Dancing with the Star's season 3 Champions mark. (Yeah that's right, Emmitt Smith won season 3 of Dancing with the Stars) Adrian Peterson must be out of his damn mind if he actually believes what he said to be true.
Dear Adrian Peterson,
While I would love for all of your statements to come true, I now fear for your health because you just put a giant target on your back for every defensive player in the NFL to aim for. I understand that you have the second worst QB in the NFL, behind Mark Suckchez of course, and you will probably be getting the most carries in the NFL this year, but that only means that these gigantic defensive players are going to have more opportunities to make you eat your words. I wish you luck, but I think you might have just stalled what could have been one of the best Running Back careers ever.
Yours Truly,
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David Cone Drops an F Bomb on a Sunday!
Incase you missed the biggest hit from the weekend in Major League Baseball, it came from the bat of "Big Papi" David Ortiz in Baltimore on Saturday. However, his bat never came close to touching the actual baseball. After calling timeout and stepping away from the plate, the pitcher threw a high pitch as Papi was out of the box and the umpire called it a strike. In fairness to Ortiz, the ball was at eye level and should have never been called strike one, but the umpire felt like Ortiz was showing him up by stepping out and punished him with a bad call. Two pitches later, Ortiz struck out, used what I'd imagine was profane language, got ejected and threw a temper tantrum. The worse of his actions was when he took his bat and beat the hell out of the dugout phone, sending it into pieces all over the dugout.
On yesterday's Yankee broadcast, announcers Michael Kay and David Cone showed the highlights of Ortiz's antics. Kay described it using his normal play-by-play style, and then David Cone provided the color analysis. Now as a big David Cone fan over the year, he usually seemed to carry himself with a calm demeanor. He definitely has a lot of personality, hence he has a pretty good gig on the YES network, though his true colors came out yesterday upon his analysis of Ortiz beating the phone. Because David Cone said he had no problem with Ortiz's reaction, I'm assuming he really just loves phone!
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The American League East See-Saw
Do you remember back during Spring Training in March when everyone was thinking that the AL East was wide open for anyone to grab? Well it turns out not much has changed in the last 5 months. Not only is the AL East the only division with 4 teams above a .500 winning percentage, but the 5th team that is under .500 is arguably one of the most dangerous offenses in the game. As a Mets fan, I am nearing the point in my baseball season where I can stop caring about the Mets demise and I can start paying attention to the contenders whom I'll be watching come September and October. There is no doubt that the AL East is the most exciting division in baseball and I am going to break down how I feel the final 60 games will unfold and who will reign supreme in the East.
1st Place – Baltimore Orioles
Right now, Baltimore is 3.5 games out of first place trailing both Tampa and Boston. The reason I predict they will finish in first is because they are just too damn powerful in every position to not. I've had the pleasure of watching a lot of Orioles games this year because of my addiction to watching Chris Davis At-Bats. (Side note: I haven't enjoyed watching two powerhouses like Davis and Cabrera go back and forth with bombs so much since the glorious 98′ season with Sosa and McGuire.) The Orioles rank first in baseball in Slugging Percentage, 3rd in Runs and 4th in Batting Average. Rarely do you see so much power mixed with batting average for a whole team. Buck Showalter has the luxury of changing his lineup on a nightly basis based on pitching matchups without ever sacrificing power or average. The one weakness that the Orioles have faced all year long is their uneven pitching rotation. While there have been some glimpses of success, for the most part the Baltimore rotation has sucked. So while I believe that the O's will power through with their offense for the rest of the regular season, I also think that their dismal pitching will lead to their playoff demise.
2nd Place – Tamp Bay Devil Rays
If you jump back exactly two months from today you would have seen the Devil Rays sitting in 4th place in the AL East. If you look at the standings today, you will find Tampa in sole possession of first place by a half game over the Red Sox. Tampa has been lights out since May 27th by posting a 35-17 record since then. They have had all of their success with a steady balance of offense, pitching and defense. Between Evan Longoria doing what Evan Longoria does and Matt Moore proving in his second season that he is a legitimate Ace in this league, the Devil Rays are set for many more seasons to come. They have also found a nice diamond in the rough who actually used to hover around the Mendoza line while with the Dodgers; James Loney is hitting a remarkable .317 with 10 HR's and 50 RBI's after only hitting .249, 6 and 41 all last year between LA and Boston. It also helps that he has stayed healthy all year and has played in 101 of Tampa's 103 games thus far. (Side note: The Devil Rays just lit up CC Sabathia, who I think is a top 5 pitcher in the AL, for 7 runs making it the third time they scored at least 5 on him this season.) The reason that I feel the Devil Rays will finish as one of the AL's two Wild Card teams and not with the pennant is because while they are good in a lot of categories they aren't the best in any of them and to win a division you need the best.
3rd Place – Boston Red Sox
If you tried to tell me before this season started that you believed the Red Sox would be leading the Majors in Runs and On-Base Percentage I would have laughed in your face. Well surprise surprise, that is exactly where they rank with just two months left in the season. Big Papi David Ortiz is having a career year when most people thought he should have been washed up at this point. It should only be a few months before we find out it is all from PED use, but let's enjoy it while we can. In his 16th season, the ageless wonder has a ridiculous stat line that would easily be up for MVP talks if it weren't for the seasons that Davis and Cabrera are having. The career .287 hitter is batting .323 with 19 HR's and 65 RBI's. With Ortiz proving age doesn't matter, the emergence of Jose Iglesias and Dustin Pedroia putting up consistently great numbers, the Red Sox offense has been great all year. Their pitching, however, has the same issues that Baltimore's does. Lester, Lackey and Buchholz have all had streaks this year of great successes but for the most part, their inconsistencies are the exact reason they will lose to the Devil Rays in the one-game Wild Card playoffs. Yeah, that's right, I think both Wild Card teams this year are coming out of this beast of a division.
4th Place – New York Yankees
While it pains me to say this, the Yankees are the most impressive team, (based on what they have), in this division. Plagued with more injuries than I have ever seen a team suffer through, the Yankees have had to put laughable lineups on the field on almost a daily basis. No Jeter, A-Rod, Teixeira, and Granderson has led to lineups filled with the Overbay's and Hafner's of the world that would barely make it in the minors. Even with all of this adversity, the Yankees, whom I hate very much, have played way above average ball. In fact, they have been in playoff contention since day one of the season until recently. Even Yankees fans can admit that they did not expect to be above .500 at this point in the season but their roster and skill set are coming back to reality as they are now 7 games out of first. CC has been struggling worse than he ever has in his career and outside of Cano, there is not one bright spot on the entire roster. Thank God for Mariano Rivera who is absolutely killing it in his final year. If there was ever going to be a season where the Mets were going to out play the Yankees it was this one and yet it still didn't happen. The Yankees have a lot of rebuilding to do over the next few years but they should not put their heads down because this season was way more of a success then it should have been.
5th Place – Toronto Blue Jays
Before this season started I was talking about how the Blue Jays had a great chance to take this division with the offseason moves they made. Turns out I was terribly wrong. My boy, RA Dickey, is proving that there is a huge difference between pitching in the AL East and the NL East. Last years NL Cy Young winner is getting lit up this year with a nearly 5 ERA and a pitiful 8-11 record. It doesn't help that he pitches in the best hitting division in baseball and in a stadium that seems to give up 10 Home Runs every game played there. The Blue Jays struggles can not all be blamed on Dickey because their entire pitching staff BLOWS! In fact, the best ERA on their starting rotation comes from Mark Buehrle and his awful 4.50 mark. Pathetic! It was a very tough start to the season for Toronto with Jose Reyes being injured and not one person on their team hitting above .300. With the Blue Jays it has been Home Run or Strikeout all season long and it has led them to a pretty disappointing season. The brightest spot on their team this year has been the power surge that Edwin Encarnacion has been on. While his batting average is below .270 he has hit 28 Home Runs already and knocked in 80 RBI's before August. Unfortunately for Toronto, there is not much to cheer about this year and with the amount of money they spent in the offseason you can expect to see this team dismantled during the Winter.
You might disagree with my predictions for how this season will unfold but there is no denying that the American League East is the premier division in all of Baseball.
World's Most Famous Arena…For Only Ten More Years!
A vote took place in New York City a day ago in regards to Madison Square Garden's permit in New York City. The New York City Council voted to extend the Garden's permit to operate above Penn Station for ten more years, not the perpetuity vote the Garden was hoping for. The vote was nearly unanimous, as the Council voted 47-1 to limit the permit. What does this mean for New York City and MSG's sports teams? There is a very real chance that New Yorkers will have to find a new venue to root on the Knicks, Rangers and attend many of the sporting events, concerts, shows and other events that they have been going to the Garden since 1968 to see.
As a New York sports fan, there is really no place like Madison Square Garden to watch a sporting event. I loved the old Yankee Stadium but when the Knicks and Rangers are in the playoffs, you can feel the electricity in the building. The memories I have from the 1994 season, when both the Knicks and Rangers made their respective finals are right up with my favorite sports moments of my life as an intense fan. If New York City loses Madison Square Garden, it will lose a big chunk of its identity.
Ask any opposing player in the NBA or NHL which arena they love playing in the most and the answer will be Madison Square Garden 99% of the time. Over the years, our team's have been negatively affected by their oppositions motivation by playing on the biggest stage in sports, but it had led to great performances for New York fans to witness. From Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Wayne Gretzky, Martin Brodeur and many others, New York City sports fans have been able to witness the all-time greats travel to New York City and give their best performance because they knew we were the best fan base to impress.
The New York City Council feels that it is more important to extend Penn Station above ground. I don't understand why this is necessary. I've been using Penn Station to travel on New Jersey Transit and the Long Island Railroad all of my adult life. Although I can agree that a renovation for Penn Station might be a little overdue, I don't see why it's necessary to remove an arena that has given New York City and the midtown area of Manhattan so much life. How many bars, restaurants and other businesses thrive from Ranger and Knick game nights? Also, the New York City Subway system and other major train depots have been more than functional underground. Does the New York City Council really feel moving our sports home is necessary so people traveling have better phone service as they wait to board their trains?
As a New York City employee, I pay a lot of taxes. Madison Square Garden just put nearly a billion dollars into renovating the Garden and the project will finally be complete this fall. Now, this Council is telling New Yorkers that not only will the city need to build a new arena and renovate Penn Station, but also it is likely that Cable Vision and Knick and Ranger owner James Dolan will want to be reimbursed the money he spent on the latest renovations. Where do we think this money might be coming from, if not New Yorkers paychecks?
Lastly, New York City fans are well aware of what happens when our teams homes are relocated. As I said earlier, the old Yankee Stadium was about as electric as MSG. The new Yankee Stadium is more like a mall then a baseball stadium. An individual can have a full night out at the new Yankee Stadium without seeing one pitch. Metlife Stadium might be bigger and cleaner than the old Giants Stadium, but it's certainly not as loud and does not nearly carry the same home field advantage. Look at the Giants recent playoff success and you might notice that all of their big victories over the years have been on the road. MSG is the last sporting gem that we have in our area and now the clock for its relocation is ticking.
Liars, Tigers and Braun…Oh My!
Never in my life did I feel like the Aaron Hernandez fiasco would be overshadowed this soon after its occurrence, but the stupidity of Ryan Braun has done just that. As one of my fellow Tribesmen, I would have loved to look past Braun's lies and deception, but I just can't. Ryan Braun did not only lie about his PED use, (who in Baseball hasn't), but he insulted the intelligence of Major League Baseball and all of the baseball fans in the world.
Yesterday, Braun admitted to his use of PEDs after MLB's Biogenesis Documents proved he was guilty, and here is what he had to say:
"As I have acknowledged in the past, I am not perfect. I realize now that I have made some mistakes. I am willing to accept the consequences of those actions. This situation has taken a toll on me and my entire family, and it has been a distraction to my teammates and the Brewers organization. I am very grateful for the support I have received from players, ownership and the fans in Milwaukee and around the country. Finally, I wish to apologize to anyone I may have disappointed — all of the baseball fans especially those in Milwaukee, the great Brewers organization, and my teammates. I am glad to have this matter behind me once and for all, and I cannot wait to get back to the game I love."
Now, this seems like a pretty sincere apology and I would probably take him seriously if he hadn't already proven that he is the most untrustworthy asshole in Baseball. Sure, we have had other moronic liars when it comes to PED use like Mark McGuire, Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds and most of all Roger Clemens, but the bar was just raised by the 2011 NL MVP*. (Yea that's right, I am giving it an asterisks now)
If you don't know where my anger towards Braun is coming from then you probably don't remember the investigations that have happened over the past couple of years. Braun tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone during his MVP season in 2011. He avoided suspension for his positive results because of "an error in the collection process" of his urine sample. Sounds like someone had a good lawyer (enter Jewish joke here). Instead of just taking the win of his appeal gracefully, Braun decided to further stick his own foot in his mouth. He verbally attacked the testing process, labeled himself a victim, and proclaimed his innocence. Here is a list of his lies he told in his February 24th, 2012 news conference:
"I tried to handle the whole situation with honor, with integrity, with class, with dignity and with professionalism because that's who I am and how I lived my life.
"I would bet my life that this substance never entered my body at any point.
"I have always stood up for what is right. Today is about everybody who has ever been wrongly accused and everybody who has ever had to stand up for what is actually right.
"I will continue to take the high road because that's who I am and that's the way that I've lived my life. We won because the truth was on my side. The truth is always relevant and, at the end of the day, the truth prevailed.
"I am a victim of a process that completely broke down and failed in a way that it applied to me in this case.
"The system in the way that it was applied to me in this case was fatally flawed."
I bet you don't accept his apology now, do you? After admitting his wrong doings yesterday, Braun received a season ending suspension for the PED use as well as his lies from the past year. What type of message is this sending to the younger generations. This man got caught doing something illegal then got acquitted of said actions because of a loophole in a flawed system and then verbally attacked the system that was in all actuality correct. Now he only gets suspended for 65 games? That's ludicrous.
I put the lies of Braun right along the same level of those from Lance Armstrong. At least Lance made millions upon millions for cancer research whist lying and cheating. What the hell has Braun done? This act of deceit needs to be handled a lot better and with a much grander penalty.
There is nothing we can do now except sit back and enjoy watching the next 11 people get suspended for their part in the Biogenesis Documents. Bye, Bye A-Rod!
Another One Bites the Dust
I understand the Yankees are old. I think all Yankee fans have kind of seen the end of the road for the past few years. With Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte all in their late 30's to early 40's, we all knew that the time we all enjoyed in the late 90s was ending. However, nobody could have predicted that the wheels would fall of this rapidly in the form of injuries and reoccurring injuries.
Coming into the season, we knew Jeter and Rodriguez would be starting off the year a little gimpy, although there was hope Jeter would be ready for opening day. The assumption was a lineup of Cano, Granderson, Teixeira, Ichiro, Youkilis and Gardner would keep the Yankees afloat and provide enough runs to put them in contention. That hope was short-lived:
Texiera strained his wrist while taking batting practice at the World Baseball Classic. Came back for less than two weeks and reinjured it, out for the year! Granderson broke his finger by getting hit by a pitch, finally comes back, and gets hit by another pitch! Who knows when he's coming back? Jeter pushed himself hard to get back, fractured his ankle again, pushed hard again to come back, strained his quad, back to the DL! Youkilis is signed to hold the fort down until the injured A-Rod comes back and his back goes out on him in April, done for the year and probably his career. So terrible that all we could do as Yankee fans was laugh it off.
Then the madness that is Alex Rodriguez around started to take over. There were steroid scandals, disputes with the Yankees front office, rumors of a plea bargain and 150 game suspension, and then when the smoke clears it looks like he might be coming back. Now I believe most Yankee fans are done with Rodriguez. He has been a negative influence for the past few years, was benched in the playoffs last season and has overall been more of an embarrassment than an asset since 2009. However, I truly believe that any Yankee fan who has seen the cast of amateurs the Yankees have thrown out at third base this season would have to change their mind to a degree, and even if they don't like him, they understand there is a need for him.
He finally announced that he would be coming back Monday and I'm not going to lie, I was excited to see it all go down. The Yankees are in Texas tomorrow and to watch him come back against his former team would have been fascinating to see. He would automatically improve the Yankees, even if he were half the player he once was. The Yankees won against Boston last night and had the chance to take the series tonight, possibly building some momentum. However, the inevitable had to happen and A-Rod felt tightness in his thigh and will need to receive an MRI to check out the extent of the injury. The injury occurred on the last day of his rehab stint, one day before he was supposed to rejoin the Yankees.
I'm at the point where I have lost hope on the Yankees getting any of their aging players back. This is the season that Lyle Overbay, Luis Cruz, Eduardo Nunez and Zoilo Almonte get their Bronx experiences and take the team as far as they could, which is honestly not looking like it will be more than 162 games. The Yankees are 7 games above .500 which is somewhat miraculous given the roster they've been playing with, but they also find themselves in fourth place of possibly the most even division in baseball. They are 6 games behind the first place Red Sox, but I believe the Orioles and Rays, who are also ahead of the Yankees in the standings are each better than both the Yanks and Sox. To have had most of my hope on the off chance that A-Rod could come back and contribute was dicey enough, and now his set back confirms that the Yankees have hit the worst streak of bad luck I have ever seen in major league sports.
Because they are the Yankees and the greatest team in the history of professional sports, it will be tough to find anybody who will feel sorry for them outside of the Bronx. Even so, it doesn't make the frustration for the pinstripe faithful any easier to deal with. I am still a die-hard fan and will tune into the games, but I am getting really sick of rooting for Vernon Wells and Travis Hafner.


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Until I read the story, I wasn't sure how to parse this AP headline: Heart Transplant Survivor Gets Shot at US Open
It turns out the headline means the golfer Erik Compton got _a_ shot at playing in the Open. He's a survivor of two heart transplants who wants to make a living playing golf. He's one of 156 players in possession of what he calls a Golden Ticket -- a tee time this week at Pebble Beach to play in the U.S. Open."
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Vegan Banana Yogurt Pancakes are easy to make in about ten minutes with only five ingredients. They are dairy-free and egg-free with a gluten-free option. Serve them with your favorite fruit and syrup for a delicious breakfast!
Are you a fan of pancakes?
I admit, I never used to enjoy them.
They always made me feel ill after I ate them, which I later learned was due to the lactose in the dairy used in the batter.
But thankfully now there are a myriad of non-dairy alternatives.
So whether you're vegan like I am now, lactose-intolerant, or looking to transition to a plant-based diet, I recommend trying Silk.
Silk makes many delicious varieties of dairy-free and lactose-free milks such as Almondmilk and Coconutmilk.
I love using these plant-based milks in recipes such as Green Chia Pudding and Peanut Butter Green Smoothies.
And they also make an Almond Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative in flavors such as plain, vanilla, and peach.
I enjoy them as a quick breakfast or snack, as well as an ingredient in recipes like the Vegan Banana Yogurt Pancakes I'm sharing with you.
Many people tell me that giving up dairy is a challenge when trying to adopt a plant-based diet.
That's why I love brands like Silk.
They make it easier to transition away from dairy with great tasting products the whole family will enjoy.
And you may be surprised when you compare the nutrition between dairy and Silk products.
For example, the Unsweetened Coconutmilk used in this recipe contains 50% more calcium than dairy milk. And it's non-GMO Project verified and free of artificial colors and flavors.
It's also an excellent source of Vitamin D, while being free of dairy, soy, lactose, casein, gluten, egg, and MSG.
And making little changes like switching from dairy to plants really add up!
But first before you go shopping for the ingredients, be sure to download the Ibotta app to take advantage of the Silk rebate at Walmart.
And when you get to your local store, you'll find Silk Coconutmilk and Silk Almond Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative, as well as other Silk varieties mixed in with the dairy products.
For this recipe, I use Silk Unsweetened Coconutmilk and Silk Vanilla Almond Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative.
However, feel free to experiment with your favorites from Silk.
You only need five basic ingredients to make Vegan Banana Yogurt Pancakes.
Can you guess what they are?
All-purpose flour (I use gluten-free)
Baking powder
Silk Vanilla Almond Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative
Silk Coconutmilk
And also a pinch of salt, but that doesn't really count in the five ingredients.
Banana Yogurt Pancakes are perfect to make when you have bananas that are very ripe.
I personally can't stand eating bananas that have too many brown spots, so I save them for smoothies, banana bread, and recipes like these pancakes.
And since these pancakes are easy to make in 10 minutes, you can enjoy them on weekday mornings or the weekends!
What are your favorite pancake toppings?
I love fresh berries and pure maple syrup on mine.
But peanut butter would be delicious on these as well.
This recipe makes six pancakes which is two servings.
Or perhaps one. 😉
Now let's make Vegan Banana Yogurt Pancakes!
P.S. Pancakes are also delicious for dinner.
Who else loves breakfast for dinner (brinner)?
Vegan Banana Yogurt Pancakes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, (I use gluten-free all-purpose flour)
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 1 very ripe banana, mashed
- 1 container Silk Vanilla Almond Dairy - Free Yogurt Alternative
- 1/2 cup Silk Unsweetened Coconutmilk
- cooking oil spray, (for greasing the skillet) optional
- fresh fruit and pure maple syrup, for serving, optional
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and pinch of salt.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mashed banana, Yogurt Alternative, and Coconutmilk. Stir until blended.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and fold in until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking oil spray if needed.
- Using a ladle or ice cream scoop, pour 1/6th of the batter onto the skillet and slightly flatten out with the back of the ladle/ice cream scoop. Cook the pancake until lightly browned on the bottom, then flip to repeat on the other side.
- Remove the pancake from the skillet and place on a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter. Depending on the size of your skillet, you may be able to cook several pancakes at once. Cover the cooked pancakes to keep them warm while the remaining ones are cooking.
- Serve immediately with fresh fruit and pure maple syrup, if desired.


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Good morning and Happy Tuesday!
Your Willow team has been busy on our off days, and we'd like to take this opportunity to fill you in on what we've been up to.
First off, let's go back to Saturday evening, and the Willow team Christmas party. Yes, yes, we are aware that it's basically mid-January now, but if you'll recall how busy the salon gets during December, you'll probably understand why we decided to celebrate after the rush. Having the party pushed out to January allows us to relax and enjoy, and you will be happy to know that we did just that!
For this year's party, Kim organized a dinner, created especially for us by one of the chefs from The Other Bird. You might know The Other Bird group of restaurants: Rapscallion, The Mule, Two Black Sheep, and now also Hunter & Co. in London. And, if you do know about these places you probably also know how FABULOUS the food is! And fabulous is definitely what we got on Saturday night!
Meagan was kind enough to open her home so that we could doubly relax, and after a glass of bubbly to start, we gathered around her dining room table for an incredible feast that included five – FIVE! – amazing courses. It was downright luxurious, honestly. There might not even be any photographic evidence of our meal, it all disappeared so quickly! But there are the memories of that, plus some good conversation and a lot of laughs, and all that made for a really special night. So huge thanks to Kim from all of us for organizing such a lovely evening of celebration.
And speaking of Kim organizing great things, yesterday was education day at Willow! The team had a visit from Vanessa Bianchi, Director of Colour, and Dylan Sit, Creative Director, both from Civello Salons. This amazing dream team showed us new cut and colour techniques, and you can check out our Instagram page for photos and video of the pair in action, as well as take a look at our models' before and after pics!
So it really has been an amazing few days for Willow. Work hard, play hard…seems like that's exactly what we've been doing, doesn't it?! Nothing better.
We hope you're having a great week too, whatever you're up to, and we'll chat again back here on Friday.


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1. Re: Time graph: running sum of active courses onlysajad.bhat Feb 13, 2019 3:51 AM (in response to André Brasil)
Hi Andre,
Have attached workbook with workaround, let me know if it helps, in that case you can mark it as answered/helpful. otherwise you can give some more insights.
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2. Re: Time graph: running sum of active courses onlyZhouyi Zhang Feb 13, 2019 4:27 AM (in response to André Brasil)
Hi, Andre
I know you may know this workaround already, but I think the best practice is to join your data to a table with all year listed as shown below
Hope this helps
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3. Re: Time graph: running sum of active courses onlyAndré Brasil Feb 13, 2019 5:41 AM (in response to sajad.bhat)
Hi, Sajad,
Thanks for your help.
I was checking your file to see if everything was ok, as well as to try and understand your methodology, but I noticed the acumulated history was not quite right. As you can see on the table below (only D courses), the first one was created in 81 (1), then another in 84 (2), two more in 87 (4), two in 88 (6), one in 89 (7), and so on.
But you see that the field generated to count active courses did not count the 1989 course which was closed in 2002 (since the StatusToday is fixed, showing only how is the status of the course today). What I needed was this 1989 course to count until 2002, and then not count starting in 2003. With that, the results ended up being similar to just filtering out courses that are no longer OPEN.
But thanks anyway. I will try to explore some workaround using your approach.
4. Re: Time graph: running sum of active courses onlyAndré Brasil Feb 13, 2019 5:52 AM (in response to Zhouyi Zhang)
Hi, Zhouyi,
Thanks for the tip.
This would be actualy easier and more dynamic from the approach I would do with a second table (which would require counting active courses per year and exporting results and importing the table back to Tableau) but would also generate a problem for me. Since I'm working with a 7000 line table (with over 100 columns of distinct data about the courses and some other tables to associate to them), I would end up multiplying my database by the number of years in the analysis (since 1931, in the full set).
Anyway, if I can't find the result I'm hoping for, at least I can create a secondary dataset, with only selected columns, to get the job done.


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This position is responsible for providing appropriate support for the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery within his/her scope of practice and credentials as set forth by Nemours and the state of Florida. This includes but is not limited to: Interviewing patients, obtaining and recording health histories, completing physical and developmental assessments, diagnosing health problems, managing the health care of those patients for which he/she has been educated, providing health care teaching and counseling, initiating referrals, maintaining health records and providing consultative services as needed, first assist in operating room, writing admission, pre and post-operative and discharge orders, accepting after-hours phone calls from patients and from hospital nursing personnel, treatment of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department and
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