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For-profit prisons strongly approve of bipartisan criminal justice reform bill
December 20, 2018 | The nation's largest for-profit federal prison contractors weighed in on the FIRST STEP Act, and they appear to be happy with it.
Alleged Holocaust denier tied to bitcoin donation supporting Florida Republican Matt Gaetz
December 4, 2018 | Chuck Johnson, an alt-right activist who Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz controversially invited to a January 2018 State of the Union address, is the likely source of a dark money bitcoin contribution to a pro-Gaetz super PAC.
The Koch network's integrated strategy for social transformation
October 26, 2018 | The Koch network and its libertarian allies have battle-tested strategy for holding the line on a forgotten front in the info-wars.
An introduction to the Koch digital media network
October 9, 2018 | The Koch brothers are more famous for how they spend their money than for how they make it. Their political buys may hit $400 million this year. How much of that will go to digital ads?
Can these potential 2020 candidates afford to run for president?
September 14, 2018 | Whoever wants to be president in 2020 will have to raise millions. The fundraising histories of these potential candidates can help us gauge whether they've got what it takes.
Andrew Wheeler's long history with the Energy sector
July 10, 2018 | Andrew Wheeler, the new acting administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency, has been through Washington's revolving door-he was a long time coal lobbyist and hasn't always been a Trump man.
Trump's state in the eye of the Union
January 30, 2018 | What's to come in President Trump's first State of Union? Expect the phrase "America First." The name Gorsuch. And something will be "great."
Biggest share of inaugural funding came from Wall Street
May 4, 2017 | For someone who repeatedly berated Wall Street during his campaign, President Trump received a lot of inauguration help from its inhabitants. The securities and investment industry contributed the greatest chunk to Trump's inaugural festivities, $14.3 million, or about 13 percent of all donations. To compare, Obama received $4.6 million from Wall Street in 2009 and $3…
Trump's "beachhead" teams host dozens of former lobbyists
March 24, 2017 | Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has been mired in questions about his investments in the healthcare industry. As it turns out, some of the people helping him get grounded at the department are also prompting questions about their ties with the industry. Lance Leggitt, a lobbyist at Baker Donelson since 2006, was named…
Murray Energy bucks coal mining trend with record giving in 2016
February 28, 2017 | President Donald Trump wasted little time attending to one of his constituencies: Less than a month after taking office, and surrounded by applauding coal miners and a few friendly members of Congress, he put the knife in an Obama-era regulation barring coal mine waste from being dumped in waterways. And Trump is said to have more…
Holiday reading list: OpenSecrets Blog's best of 2016
December 22, 2016 | Boy, has 2016 been a whirlwind adventure. If you're like us, you have tabs and tabs of unread stories that caught your eye during the workday, but haven't had time to dive into yet. Now that the holiday break is upon us, we'll finally have the time to sink into that comfy chair by the…
HHS contenders: A crop of politicians with major funding from health sector
November 18, 2016 | Nov. 29 update: President-elect Donald Trump named Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) as his pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Unsuccessful GOP presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson declared Tuesday that he has no interest in a position in the Trump cabinet and instead wants to serve the administration as an outside advisor because he…
Donald Trump's fractional fundraising
September 29, 2016 | Donald Trump and Mitt Romney may not have much in common, and the 2012 GOP presidential nominee has made no bones about his visceral dislike of the pugilistic businessman who is carrying his party's banner this time around. When it comes to campaign fundraising, though, there's a lot of overlap in their pools of donors.…
A climate of cash in votes on global warming
August 29, 2016 | For years now, the scientific consensus has been that climate change is occurring and is caused mainly by the actions of human beings. So why, during the first month of the 114th Congress, did nearly half the Senate – all Republicans – vote against an amendment stating that human activities contribute significantly to climate change? We don't know.…
Coal money takes the long road to Alabama Senate race
February 10, 2016 | Before a $100,000 contribution from Murray Energy Corporation found its way into the Alabama Senate race last month, it took a detour to California. Outside money is streaming into Alabama to support Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) in the Republican primary despite Shelby's considerable cash reserves. The main repository for those funds — Citizen Super PAC — has collected…
A Hard Rain of Lobbying on Clean Water Act Rules
March 26, 2015 | Representatives of farmers unions, cattle interests and lumber companies, plus municipal representatives from across the country, filed into the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee's hearing room Tuesday as the panel met to hear stakeholder perspectives on proposed Clean Water Act regulations that have been a bone of contention for the last year. Major industries affected…
Wall Street's Omnibus Triumph, and Others
December 12, 2014 | In the wake of the passage of the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill last night, it's no easy thing sorting out the winners and the losers. The wide variety of riders and add-ons means a slew of interest groups can claim victory, even if it's hard to pin down exactly who should claim credit for stuffing the…
Congressional Leadership Fund Collects Corporate Cash
October 16, 2014 | Correction: The original version of this story incorrectly stated that Chevron Corp. made a $2 million donation to CLF. It has been corrected to reflect the actual amount of the donation, $1 million. Chevron Corp. donated $1 million to a conservative super PAC with ties to Karl Rove's dark money network in early July, a rare instance of…
Immigration, Net Neutrality Help Trigger Big Spending Increases in 2nd Quarter Lobbying
July 30, 2014 | Lobbying filings for the second quarter show that the public debate often seeps into the advocacy efforts of companies. This year: immigration, net neutrality and the right to channel a broadcast program using a tiny antenna have caused several companies to spend big in order to influence legislators. Meanwhile, some topics, including gun rights and defense spending,…
Waning Influence? Part 1: Tracking the "Unlobbyist"
March 18, 2014 | What's fueling the twin decreases in spending on lobbying and the number of people doing it? The first in a series of occasional reports by CRP as we try to get behind the numbers.
Coal Industry Fuels Opposition to Emissions Regulations
June 26, 2013 | In the wake of President Obama's climate change speech delivered Tuesday, some coal companies have already begun firing back. Power companies throughout the nation, along with a number of (mostly GOP) lawmakers supporting the coal industry's interests, criticized Obama's calls for increased regulations on carbon emissions. They're no strangers to attacking proposals coming from the president -- and they back up their statements with their political giving.
Capital Eye Opener, Feb. 22: Ideological Campaign Cash, Young Guns and More
February 22, 2013 | National Journal's liberal-conservative ratings of Congress are out. Also, Eric Cantor's YG Network files its first Form 990.
Capital Eye Opener, Jan. 11: Rockefeller Retires, and a Michele Bachmann Dust-Up
January 11, 2013 | Senator Jay Rockefeller wasn't just a solid Democratic vote; he was a reliable fundraiser who gave generously to other Democrats.
Capital Eye Opener, Dec. 24: Religious Right Isn't So Much, Coal in Their Stockings, and More
December 24, 2012 | Religious groups may tend right, but their money doesn't. Also, coal's not always a bad stocking-stuffer, big coal, joe manchin, hillary clinton, john mccain,peabody energy, consol energy, susan delbene
Gun Rights Groups' Political Spending Crushes That of Gun Control Supporters
December 14, 2012 | When it comes to lobbying, campaign contributions and outside spending, pro-gun rights groups are light years ahead of those that support stronger gun control. The NRA accounts for most of the spending.
Capito Announces 2014 Senate Bid After Congressional Re-election
November 26, 2012 | Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito gives everyone plenty of notice as she announces her 2014 bid for one of West Virginia's Senate seats. Based on its past support, the mining industry is likely to back her in a major way.
New Georgian Leader A Man With a Past — On K Street
October 2, 2012 | Billionaire Georgian businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili appears set to be the new prime minister of his country. That'll have repercussions on K Street, as well: Ivanishvili has spent some of his millions hiring lobbyists to represent him in the U.S.
Liberal Group With Ties to Unions Ends Donor Disclosure
August 23, 2012 | Patriot Majority's latest series of attack ads targets the conservative billionaires pumping money into the secretive world of right-wing non-profits, but offers few clues about who is funding its own activities. In a striking example of how the most ambitious actors in the realm of political funding have begun taking advantage of a shift in the legal landscape since 2010, the trail connecting Patriot Majority to its well-known progressive funders has all but melted away. Almost all of Patriot Majority's activities are now being carried out through a nonprofit that, under section 501(c)(4) of the tax code, doesn't have to disclose its donors.
Helping Themselves: 2012 Candidates Have Spent Over $130 Million Funding Their Own Campaigns
August 2, 2012 | Dozens of candidates have more than $130 million invested in their own campaigns ahead of the November elections, in races ranging from the recent Texas primary runoff to a Hail Mary Senate campaign in Arizona.
Center for Responsive Politics Teams Up With MTV For "Fantasy Election '12"
April 26, 2012 | MTV today announced that a world-class coalition of philanthropic, technology, and political accountability partners including Knight Foundation, Center for Responsive Politics, PolitiFact, RealClearPolitics, foursquare and more are teaming up with the network to launch "Fantasy Election '12."
Two Years After Mine Disaster, Coal Lobby Is Still Growing
April 5, 2012 | Two years ago today, the Upper Big Branch mine exploded, killing 29 miners and injuring two others. In the months after, it became clear that the mine's owner, Massey Energy, had flouted safety regulations and tried to game the system. Now its CEO is gone and the company's been sold -- but the coal industry is only spending more on politicians and lobbyists.
Lobbying on Clean Coal, AFL-CIO Forms Super Labor PAC and more in Capital Eye Opener: Aug 26
August 26, 2011 | The AFL-CIO will soon join more than a hundred other groups in the ranks of those with super PACs. The organization says it will use its new power to harness unlimited contributions from union members and other donors for state elections, rather than on the national level.
Will Presidential Campaigns Shine a Light on Their Top Fund-Raisers?
July 15, 2011 | Today the general public will get a detailed look at who is winning the money race -- and who exactly is bankrolling each of the candidates -- when campaigns file their official reports with the Federal Elections Commission. But one piece of crucial information will be missing from almost all the candidates' filings -- the names of their campaign bundlers.
God's Lobbyists: The Hidden Realm of Religious Influence
July 13, 2011 | When it comes to the government lobbying efforts of most religious institutions, their activities are notably shrouded in darkness, even as representatives of numerous faiths routinely pressure federal lawmakers on issues ranging from health care to international relations, poverty to abortion rights.
Some Super PACs Reveal Barest of Details About Funders
June 17, 2011 | Super PACs, a new breed of political action committee that may raise unlimited sums of money to fuel political advertisements known as independent expenditures, are subject to one major condition: they must disclose their donors. Or are they?
Center for Responsive Politics / L.A. Times Collaboration Reveals How Mining Industry Helped Kill Safety Bill
May 8, 2011 | Campaign contributions from the mining industry to members Congress spiked last year in the aftermath of a deadly West Virginia coal mine explosion, which helped sour some lawmakers on legislation that would have tightly regulated industry safety standards.
Lobbyists Aggressively Targeted Democrats' Top Priorities During Barack Obama's First Two Years
March 10, 2011 | One out of every four groups that lobbied on any issue at the federal level during 2009 or 2010 targeted their efforts on health care reform, financial regulatory reform, the stimulus and cap-and-trade climate proposals, according to research by the Center for Responsive Politics.
Ensign Out, Scalia and Thomas Under Fire and More In Capital Eye Opener: March 8
March 8, 2011 | Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics
Abortion Opponents Invest Fraction of What Abortion Rights Groups Do in 2010 Politicking
October 29, 2010 | Many federal candidates are receiving thousands of dollars from organizations on both sides of the abortion debate. And in this landscape, abortion rights groups are far out-spending groups opposed to abortion this election cycle.
'Super PAC' American Crossroads Continues Amassing and Utilizing Hefty War Chest Ahead of Election
October 21, 2010 | In just seven months, American Crossroads, the highest profile conservative "Super PAC," has raised more than $24.17 million* in the hopes of tilting the November midterm elections in favor of the Republican Party.
Watchdog Accuses White House of Violating Disclosure Laws, Byrd's Death Endangers Democratic Agenda and More in Capitol Eye Opener: June 29
June 29, 2010 | But Byrd's views on climate change altered late in life and he looked liked to be a potential ally of legislation capping carbon emissions. There are doubts whether a freshman Democratic senator from West Virginia could withstand pressure from the coal industry to vote against such legislation.
More RNC Accounting Questions, Democratic Party Growing Pains and More in Capital Eye Opener: April 9
April 9, 2010 | WHOSE DEMOCRATIC PARTY?: The Huffington Post's Ryan Grim and Arthur Delaney spend more than 10,000 words examining the Democratic factions within the U.S. House of Representatives in their latest dispatch. The piece explores the significance played by progressive donors and outside groups like MoveOn.org and labor unions in electing new, conservative members to the House -- and the tensions that arise from this when trying to advance progressive legislation.
Murtha's Still Got it, More Trouble for Massey Energy and More in Capital Eye Opener: April 8
April 8, 2010 | Recent filings with the Federal Election Commission show Murtha's leadership PAC is still active in donating cash to Democratic campaigns. Majority PAC also cut a notable $10,000 check to the campaign of Mark Critz, Murtha's former district director...
Massey Energy, Owner of Ill-Fated Coal Mine, Frequently Targets Politicians
April 6, 2010 | Massey Energy, owner of a West Virginia coal mine where an explosion Monday killed at least 25 miners, has long involved itself in federal-level politics through campaign contributions and lobbying efforts, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis indicates.
OpenSecrets.org Offers 2010 Legislative Preview Ahead of Barack Obama's State of the Union Address
January 27, 2010 | The past year proved to be a legislative whirlwind in Washington, with a new administration, and expanded Democratic majorities in Congress, tackling an ambitious legislative agenda against the backdrop of two wars and an economic meltdown. Twelve months later, the story is much the same.
Crossing Wall Street
November 16, 2009 | As the United States continues digging itself out of a recession, the nation is poised to re-emerge in a dramatically altered financial climate. And after years of enjoying relatively little regulation, commercial banks, credit companies, hedge funds and securities and investment companies are facing the most extensive overhaul by the federal government since the Great Depression. Over the next seven days, Capital Eye will be following the special interest money in our "Crossing Wall Street" series as both the House and Senate tackle financial regulation.
Federal Lobbying Boom Continues, Third Quarter Reports Indicate
October 30, 2009 | 2009 is on pace to be another bumper year for lobbyists. During the third quarter, corporations, unions, trade associations and other special interests spent $849 million on federal lobbying, bringing the year-to-date total to $2.5 billion. Perhaps not surprisingly, the sectors that could be affected most by the Obama administration's domestic agenda -- particularly health, business and energy -- have been some of the biggest spenders over the course of the year.
'Round and 'Round They Go: Lawmakers Leave Congress for Lobbying Posts
October 29, 2009 | At least 44 lawmakers have left their congressional seats mid-term since 1990, and at least 16 of them went on to work at lobbying firms or at companies that hired lobbyists, CRP has found. Here, we take a closer look at a few of these individuals, examining which industries and clients they're now representing and the campaign cash they received while in Congress.
Capital Eye Opener: Friday, October 16
October 16, 2009 | A LIBERTARIAN STREAK IN WHOLE FOODS: John Mackey, the CEO of Whole Foods recently told Reason TV that he voted for Libertarian Bob Barr in the 2008 presidential election. According to a Center for Responsive Politics analysis, Mackey's sole contributions to federal candidates and committees have been to Libertarians -- totaling $6,500 between 1996 and 2000.
Out-of-State Donations Flow to Many Members of Congress
August 3, 2009 | Senators, on average, raised 57 percent of their individual contributions from out-of-staters during the first six months of 2009. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, on the other hand, raised a median of 77 percent of their individual contributions from in-state donors.
Oil and Gas Companies Try to Take Capitol Hill By Storm in Second Quarter
July 29, 2009 | Oil and gas companies have significantly increased their spending to send their lobbying foot soldiers into the battle over the cap-and-trade energy bill. Between April and June, these companies spent $37.7 million, which represents a 30 percent increase from what they spent during the same time last year, we've found.
Maplight.org Uses Center for Responsive Politics Data In Cap-and-Trade Analysis
July 15, 2009 | If you had any doubt that special interests tried -- and sometimes succeeded -- to shape the cap-and-trade energy bill that the House passed in June, you need to check out Maplight.org's analysis of the money behind the votes on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.
Legislators Opposed to Climate Bill Get Double the Funds from Energy Sector
June 29, 2009 | The climate change bill that the House of Representatives passed 219 to 212 late Friday night flew in the face of some of the special interests fighting against the legislation's cap-and-trade provision and its more stringent limits on greenhouse gas emissions. Although the industries that opposed the bill ultimately didn't get their desired legislation, it seems their politicking efforts weren't entirely for naught.
Diagnosis: Reform
June 17, 2009 | For some individuals, how Congress aims to reform America's health care system is literally a matter of life and death. For some industries, it could mean the difference between weathering the economic storm or shuttering their businesses. Over the next month, Capital Eye will be following the money as the various special interest groups continue to play politics in response to Congress's health reform proposals. Follow the month-long series here.
CPI: Coal Industry Launched "Unprecedented Corporate Campaign"
April 21, 2009 | Using CRP data extensively, the Center for Public Integrity released an interesting report today about the coal industry's comprehensive-and expensive-campaign to win support from both the public and lawmakers for clean-coal technology.
Power Players: Natural Resources Committee Chair Mines Support from Homestate Industry
March 5, 2009 | At 27, Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.V.) was the youngest member of the first Congress he served in, landing spots on the Interior and Public Works committees in his first term in 1976. Now, as chair of the House Natural Resources Committee (formerly the Interior Committee) and the No. 2 Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (formerly Public Works), he's got the support of transportation unions, the mining industry and oil and gas companies.
Special Interests to Listen Carefully to Obama's Address
February 24, 2009 | When President Obama addresses the nation tonight in a State of the Union fashion, it won't just be Congress and members of the public tuning in. Special interests, too, will be paying close attention to what the president has to say about upcoming plans that could affect them. Capital Eye takes a look at the key issues Obama is likely to discuss--and the industries, sectors and groups that will be listening closely to his message.
2009 Legislative Preview
January 15, 2009 | Within the next few months, it will become increasingly clear how the federal government intends to tackle pressing issues, including the economy, health care reform and curbing global warming. Those efforts, led by a Democratic president and an expanded Democratic majority in Congress, might look drastically different from those of the last eight years under Republican President Bush. What won't change, however, are the attempts by special interests to influence legislation. Capital Eye looks at which industries are spending money to shape the economic stimulus, health care reform, energy policy and labor laws.
Power Struggle: Coal, Nuclear Industries Lobby to Keep the Lights On
August 7, 2008 | Coal and nuclear power are the biggest sources of electricity in the U.S., accounting for roughly 70 percent of the nation's electricity. While producers of both sources believe that the country needs a well-balanced fuel portfolio, both industries are seeking an advantage by spending their fair share on campaign contributions and lobbying this election cycle, reminding those in Congress of their integral role in keeping the lights on.
Power Struggle: Energizing the Presidential Race
July 17, 2008 | Like a gas tank hungry for cheap fuel, Americans are yearning for an energy policy from their next president. But various industries and interests, from oil companies to agriculture and environmental groups, also have a serious stake in the next president's energy policy, and are showing it with campaign contributions and lobbying efforts.
Power Struggle: Industry Standards
July 10, 2008 | Industries across the board have a stake in the outcome of energy legislation, either because they are looking for handouts or trying to minimize harm. Capital Eye profiles the major players, their concerns and the money they're spending to be heard on Capitol Hill.
Pale Green
April 18, 2008 | When environmentalists, lobbyists and eco-friendly citizens come a-knockin' on lawmakers' office doors on Earth Day next week, Democrats (and some Republicans) will detail their legislation that directs taxes collected from the oil and gas industry towards renewable energy initiatives. What they probably won't mention is that lawmakers themselves aren't taking a risk on them with their own money.
Coal Executive Richard Stickler Continues Leading Mine Safety Agency
January 10, 2008 | For a few days at the start of 2008, Richard Stickler, head of the U.S. Mine Safety Health Administration, was out of a job. But President George W. Bush last week ensured that the former coal-mining executive would continue to head the Labor Department agency despite Senate Democrats' concerns.
Innovation Insulation
November 7, 2007 | As Congress debates patent reform legislation, a variety of industries are lobbying to ensure that damage awards for infringement don't deter innovation.
Power Play Series: Energy & Oil and Gas
June 21, 2007 | Now that Democrats are in charge, oil companies have "targets on their backs," but the industry remains a lobbying machine.
Power Play Series: Energy & Environmental Groups
June 21, 2007 | Largely ignored when Republicans controlled Congress, environmentalists have come out of the wilderness.
Power Play Series: Energy & Electric Utilities
June 21, 2007 | Generators of electricity say they can't meet demand without still relying on fossil fuels.
Power Play Series: Energy & Coal Mining
June 21, 2007 | The industry tries to convince policymakers that coal can be clean.
Power Play Series: Energy & Auto Manufacturers
June 21, 2007 | U.S. carmakers worry that mandates for better fuel efficiency will harm their already struggling industry.
Power Play Series: Energy & Alternatives
June 21, 2007 | The "anything but oil" mantra has put industries offering alternatives in their best position in decades.
Power Play Series: Energy & Agriculture
June 21, 2007 | Farmers whose crops have potential as fuel see a way to bolster their struggling industry, while others worry that greater demand for biofuels will raise food prices.
Power Play
June 21, 2007 | A look at where energy interests are putting their energy during the Senate debate.
Under the Radar
April 12, 2007 | Loopholes in disclosure rules have allowed at least $223 million in "stealth" lobbying to remain a mystery, Center finds.
Statement on FEC's Enforcement Action Against Swift Boat Veterans for Truth
December 13, 2006 | WASHINGTON—In response to a 2004 complaint by a coalition of nonpartisan watchdog groups that included the Center for Responsive Politics, the Federal Election Commission announced today that Swift Boat Veterans for Truth will pay a fine of under $300,000 and disband the 527 organization that expressly (and illegally) advocated for the defeat of Sen. John…
Interior Secretary Nominee Mined Industries for Campaign Cash
March 23, 2006 | As senator and governor, Kempthorne got support from industries he would regulate if confirmed By Courtney Mabeus March 23, 2006 | If Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne is confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary of the Interior, his tenure in elected office, as well as his roster of campaign contributors, suggests he will hew to the…
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Phillies counting on veteran core to lead way in '14
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies left the Winter Meetings earlier this month proclaiming any future offseason moves would be of a more minor nature.
They have signed Marlon Byrd to play right field, re-signed Carlos Ruiz to catch, acquired right-handed reliever Brad Lincoln in a trade to help the bullpen, signed Wil Nieves to back up Ruiz, and signed right-hander Roberto Hernandez to help the rotation. Those moves have not electrified the fan base, but the club believes its high-priced core of Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Jonathan Papelbon, Byrd and Ruiz are more than capable of winning if they are healthy.
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies left the Winter Meetings earlier this month proclaiming any future offseason moves would be of a more minor nature.
They have signed Marlon Byrd to play right field, re-signed Carlos Ruiz to catch, acquired right-handed reliever Brad Lincoln in a trade to help the bullpen, signed Wil Nieves to back up Ruiz, and signed right-hander Roberto Hernandez to help the rotation. Those moves have not electrified the fan base, but the club believes its high-priced core of Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Jonathan Papelbon, Byrd and Ruiz are more than capable of winning if they are healthy.
The Phils enter the new year with plenty of questions.
Here are 10 of them:
1. Can Howard be the Big Piece again?
It might be coincidence, but the Phillies were 77-63 (.550) the past two seasons when Howard started games. They were 77-107 (.418) when he did not. Howard has been a presence in the middle of the lineup, but he has missed significant time the past two seasons because of left leg injuries. He said recently those problems are behind him. But Howard must not only get healthy and stay healthy, he must improve his performance against left-handed pitching.
"Can I be a 30-100 guy?" Howard said. "Yeah, I definitely think so. I believe in my ability. I hear what people say. It's cool. You guys are all entitled to your opinions. But let's say I come back and I do what I do. Then what? If I come back and put up numbers like '07, '08, '09, then what? Are we having these conversations?
I've never been one to make excuses. I've always tried to get things done, but when you're hurt, at times you're a different player. For me, finally being able to be healthy and play ... I was trying to compensate so I didn't feel pain, but still give whatever it is that I had. I'm just going to try to come out pain free and do damage."
2. Can Rollins stay motivated and bounce back?
Rollins hit .252 with 36 doubles, two triples, six home runs, 39 RBIs, 65 runs scored, 22 stolen bases and a career-low .667 OPS last season. He ranked 12th out of 17 qualifying shortstops in OPS and 131st out of 140 qualifying players. He acknowledged the team's losing ways affected him on the field.
"I think anybody wants to play for something," Rollins said on the final day of the season. "Not that you're not playing for anything, but when it's out there and it's attainable, you play better. You lock in, you turn on and you stay on. You have times where you feel like the energy is gone, the excitement is gone. You have some games you get excited for, but when you're doing well, you get excited every day."
Rollins needs to get his mojo back, especially if manager Ryne Sandberg wants to hit him atop the lineup.
3. Who will be the everyday third baseman?
The Phillies like what they saw from rookie Cody Asche in 179 plate appearances. He hit .235 with five home runs, 22 RBIs and a .691 OPS, but that included a 1-for-18 start. They liked the potential in his bat. They liked his glove. They liked his mental makeup, which more than a few likened to Utley. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Asche could compete with top prospect Maikel Franco for the job, but Asche enters camp the favorite.
4. Who is the real Ben Revere?
Revere finished April hitting .200 with an alarmingly-low .456 OPS, but he hit .347 with a .784 OPS his next 65 games until he broke a bone in his right ankle in July. If those 65 games are an indicator of what Revere can be, Philadelphia has a spark at the top of its lineup. If he is anywhere close to what he was in April, the Phillies lose one of their few players with speed.
5. Which Byrd did the Phillies sign?
It is not often a player has the best year of his career at 35, but Byrd did just that last season with the Mets and Pirates. The concern is he couldn't find a job late in 2012 following a 50-game suspension for using PEDs. He had to resurrect his career playing winter ball in Mexico before the Mets signed him to a Minor League deal. So which Byrd are the Phillies getting? The guy that hit a combined 24 home runs with 88 RBIs and an .847 OPS last season? Or the guy who had a combined .719 OPS from 2010-12? The Phillies need him to live up to his two-year, $16 million contract.
6. Can Jonathan Papelbon succeed despite a diminishing fastball?
It is no secret the Phillies have been trying hard to trade Papelbon, but they have found no takers because of the $26 million he is owed the next two years, plus a potential $13 million more if a 2016 option automatically vests. Nobody wants to take that risk, considering Papelbon has lost nearly 3 mph on his fastball the past two seasons. The drop in velocity might explain why he averaged just 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings last season, easily the lowest mark of his career. Papelbon has expressed his displeasure with the direction of the team, but if he opens camp with the Phils, they will need him to produce.
7. Is Mike Adams going to contribute?
The Phillies signed Adams before last season to be their setup man, but he missed much of the season following right shoulder surgery. There is no guarantee he is ready by Opening Day, but they will need him to return to form to strengthen a bullpen that proved too inconsistent.
8. Following Hamels and Lee, what do the Phillies have in the rotation?
Kyle Kendrick had a 6.45 ERA in his final 14 starts last season before he stopped pitching because of a shoulder issue. If he is healthy, the Phils hope he can pitch like he pitched in 40 starts from April 29, 2012, to June, 25, 2013: 16-14 with a 3.50 ERA. Amaro has downplayed any expectations for Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, whom they signed to a three-year, $12 million deal. He has not pitched competitively in quite some time. But Phillies scouts believe he can at least be a No. 3 pitcher. And Hernandez has a combined 5.19 ERA in 67 appearances (59 starts) from 2010-12. They at least need him to eat innings.
9. Can Domonic Brown build off his breakout season?
The Phillies are starved for young productive players, and Brown filled the void last season. He hit 27 home runs with 83 RBIs and an .818 OPS, earning his first trip to the All-Star Game. Brown battled injuries late in the year, hitting one homer with a .667 OPS in his final 34 games. If Brown can put together back-to-back seasons, the club can feel a little better about the future.
10. Can the young relief pitchers finally fulfill their promise?
Ask Amaro about the bullpen and he will say he liked what he saw late in the season from Justin De Fratus, Jake Diekman and B.J. Rosenberg. The Phillies will need those or others to step up and pitch consistently, putting away the "inexperienced" label for consistent productivity.
Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com.

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The 2xHD logo on an album cover indicates that the high resolution mastering was done using the 2xHD proprietary system to generate a unique listening experience. Created by producer/studio owner André Perry and prize-winning audiophile sound engineer René Laflamme, in collaboration with several high-end audio equipment manufacturers, the 2xHD music remastering system combines the best of vintage analog quality with state-of-the-art DSD and DXD digital technology – a 'Back to the Future' approach. Each musical project is treated with personal attention to the choice of equipment. Some of the top flight gear used in the process includes a selection of cutting-edge A/D and D/A converters - to obtain the most natural DXD sound, NAGRA-T tape recorder - modified with all tubes playback electronics (With its four direct drive motors and the tape sensor head, The NAGRA T is one of the best transports ever made), AMPEX tube Analog Tape Recorders (selected for their sheer musicality, these vintage recorders have all been adjusted and highly modified by 2xHD), DCS Converters (analog to digital 'AD' converters, modified and optimized by 2xHD, Pyramix Masscore (records all high resolution formats, allowing for great flexibility), an Atomic Clock for re-clocking, and Siltech & Shunyata cables (all digital and analog cables are reduced to a minimum optimal length in the digital conversion and mastering system). The open sound and the feeling that there's no ceiling to the music are obtained through the 2xHD high resolution transfer. In the case of an original analog master tapes, transfer to DSD and DXD. In the case of an original 96/24 or DXD/DSD master, transfer is made to analogue using cutting edge D/A converters. 2xHD is an accurate and musical mastering system, earning recognition from peers and from the specialized trade publications around the world. FEEL THE WARMTH
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Just in time for summer, strippers from Dallas' La Bare are imparting their experience and wisdom to help you body roll your way through Speedo season. The new clip also serves as a teaser for the upcoming documentary from Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike, True Blood) about the lives of male strippers on and off the stage.
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During the spring 10 dancers have been choreographing for and with their colleagues. The results are as interesting as diverse - from solo via duo to ballets with a long list of participants; from newly composed music, performed live, via computer music to Prokofiev and Debussy.
Don't miss the opportunity to experience the creative side of the Göteborg Ballet - new moves, new ideas, new works... and who knows... maybe a future choreographic star!
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Cowl explosion
If there's one thing I never seem to get tired of, it's cowls. (Though you my faithful readers are no doubt SICK of hearing about 'em!)
pattern: Cabled Cowl from Vogue Knitting Holiday 2009
yarn: 3.5 balls of Lang SilkDream (50% silk, 50% merino)
needles: 5.5mm and 6mm
When I saw this pictured originally in the holiday issue of Vogue Knitting I really didn't give it a second glance (it's modelled in a pastel pink, go figure...) and it wasn't until I saw the myriad of gorgeous versions of it on Ravelry that I decided I had to give it another look.
I'm glad I did. This little number really has become one of my go-to favourites.
I'd also been dying to knit something in Silk Dream again and this was a perfect fit. One of the first "real" things I ever knit was my humoungous Clapotis in a cranberry Silk Dream, and I still wear it a lot (yesterday in fact!). It really is one of my favourite yarns, and not one that people seem to mention much. It has just the right amount of silky sheen and comes in some gorgeously rich colours. Soft, like buttah!
Actually that said, I've been thinking lately that it is time I knit another Clapotis. I mean there's a reason thousands of people have knit it (or does anyone have a suggestion for something similarly awesome?)
In case you're wondering where I house all of these cowls and scarves, I literally have several baskets that I pull from almost every day (though in truth there's really only about 4 items that I seem to rotate through the most...) and I've been thinking lately that it's time for another purge, or at least a frogging of the unworn.
And I promise you there are more substantial knits in the works.
The knitting for this is DONE:
Hold your applause because it's all pieces sitting in a pile in my living room that taunt me every time I walk past. Why does a blanket with a neck hole need to be in 7 pieces you ask? Good question. I am really loathing putting it together for some reason.
I am also one sleeve deep into the Treeline Striped cardigan from the Purl Bee:
I actually feel like I wasted most of my weekend on that one sleeve and I'm still not happy with it. A one-row stripe apparently equals a "negligible" jog.
For those of you new to knitting stripes in-the-round, this basically just means that the stripes don't quite line up perfectly at the end of every row...knitting stripes in a circle is more like knitting a "coil" since the stripes don't "stack".
And while this negligible jog is sort of true because the stripes aren't very wide, it's also meant that my yarn seems to be blobbing-weird-all-over-the-place with every increase. I tore the whole thing out THREE times and have finally gone with some instructions for a seamless jog (I did this almost halfway through my fourth try so the first half of sleeve one is still really bugging me and I may still rip back a fourth time). Using a seamless jog is also changing my tension on the seam since I keep having to pull up stitches from the previous row to make it look nice. yay me!
All that to say, things are not bodding well for this cardigan and it may be a long slog. The Purl Bee is always really great about tons of close-up photos and tutorials, and links to other helpful sites and lots of detail but I find I can sometimes get mired in all of the "extra" instructions. Or I zoom past important details in my "yeah, yeah, I get it, what's next?!" frame of mind and totally screw up something elemental. Right now the opposite is true though. I find I am reading and re-reading the same line over and over again and it seems to make less and less sense every time I do.
Am I over-thinking this?:
Final Round (with Color 1): Knit to end of round, remove marker, K 3(4).
(seems simple, right? I knit a round in colour 1. check. Knit 3 (presumably of the next round?!) check. Wait, is that still in colour 1 cuz technically the next stripe is colour 2)
Place previous 6(8) stitches on a holder. Uh, okay, so I go back to the last row and put those six stitches in front of the three I just knit on a holder. Fine, check.
Break yarn, leaving a tail.. Ummmm, what about those three stitches I just knit? and what about the other 44 stitches still on the needle?
GAHHHH. I am no doubt being a real dummy about the simplest of instructions. In the end I just put it all on a holder and will worry about it when it comes time to attach the stinking things.
Alright...all of that: TMI. Sorry.
How 'bout them Olympics?
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- Thea said...
I'm just like you -- all that helpful info, so nicely offered, sounds like Charlie Brown Adults (wa wa wa) to me. And then I realize I have a "negligble jog" or something annoying going on. You'd think I'd learn.
But the stripey cardigan does look great, no matter the annoying toil it took - as does the cowl!
- Kat said...
Wow. I have fondled the Silk Dream at the LYS many times, but have yet to spring for it. You are the perfect advocate. Now, I'm just wishing I had bought that issue of Vogue Knitting.
Ah, I get it.
You are knitting the sleeves first and then join them to the body to knit the rest of the garment in one piece.
So, when you knit to the end of the round this is in fact the center of the armpit. So you knit 3 stitches (which is indeed the next round) but then go back and put these 3 and the ones on the other side of the joggy seam on scrap yarn. These 6 stitches will be sewn together as underarm stitches.
Keep the remaining 34(?) stitches on another circular needle - you will combine these stitches with the body later on.
Get it too?
- Reckless Glue said...
Ms. Puffin you are a goddess. I am heartened to hear that that is what I was "planning to do", but when YOU say it it actually makes sense. I heart you so.
- AndiPants said...
I flipped right past that cowl in VK. I might have to go back and look at it again! Yours looks great.
- littlebirdbigcity said...
I adore that cowl. You always make the best things! harumph. Also...I cannot believe that thing is in 7 pieces! Um, no thanks! That's completely my worst nightmare. That thing would never be finished, if I were the responsible one.
- Julia said...
I agree with SmashingPuffin's interpretation of the pattern. Don't worry about the joggy stripes. I bet once it's finished and awesome, you won't notice the jogs past the first time you wear it. I predict it'll be a fave!
Awesome cowl. Can't wait to see the cape!
Awesome cowl! Just a tip about one stripe jogs: if you carry the two strands up the inside and knit as you normally would for a sleeve, you can barely tell that the jog is there anyway because it makes a candy cane stripe effect. Try and see if it works!
- My Life in SoRo said...
So jealous of all your awesome knits. I wish I had the talent/patience to knit as well.
- Rima said...
What a beautiful cowl! It is so very pretty. I love that poncho thingee too.
- Rainy Daisy said...
Love the new cowl. They're so handy. Honestly, I think I probably knit my first cowl, having been not-so-sure about the whole cowl thing, after seeing all the beautiful cowls you made. I get it now - they're like scarves, but without the question of tying!
HAHAHHAHAA! Bowel explosion!
- knitlit kate said...
i am LOVIN all your cowliness! this latest one with the cables may just be your masterpiece. AND i can't wait to see your FO of that stripey purlbee sweater and the cape. great choices and you are seriously making me want to stop typing and start knitting this very minute (TYPING. does anyone even say that anymore?)
may the blessing be with you.........................................
- martha - caknitter said...
The cowl came out perfect and is so pretty. Gives me incentive to try it myself.


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I always say that out of all the events I go to, based on carnage and big air, Dennis Anderson's North vs. South Challenge tops the list. It's amazing action. Then again, what else should anyone expect from an event that combines Trucks Gone Wild and the driver of the Legendary Grave Digger Monster truck, Dennis Anderson?
Dennis Anderson's Muddy Motorsports Park is located at the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It's literally right up the road from the Diggers Dungeon where the Anderson Family fleet of monster trucks is created and built. The park is legit, and Dennis and his crew run a number of events all year long, everything from stock truck shows to all-out mega truck races blasting through Hill N Hole pits, courses, and tracks.
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This Trucks Gone Wild event was also a Yukon Gear & Axle National Throttle King Qualifying series event. David Tison in his Sweat This truck, Ryan Anderson in Son Uva Digger, and Blaine Hitchens in rare Species 2.0 were the top three in the Race Truck class. Scott Sweat in No Sweat, Opie Labarbera in Opielicious, and Robbie Armstrong in 8 Up were the top three racers in the Mega Truck class. All of the top trucks took home Yukon Throttle King Invitations. Ross Francisco in Ross Mite, who won the long jump, and Jimmy Yeager in the Yeager Bomb, who won the freestyle contest, also received invitations. Regardless, this event is sick with some of the best mud racing action around—make sure you put it on your calendar next year for more Trucks Gone Wild!
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Oil and gas accounting software focuses on tracking energy projects and partnerships, including the acquisition and development of land leases for natural resources. It can also track the status of leases and share it throughout a company while automatically posting land payments to the general ledger.
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Dudhwa National Park, in Lakhimpur-Kheri District of Uttar Pradesh, adjacent to Nepal border, is one of the major projects for wildlife preservation in India. Spread over an expanse of approximately 811 sq km of marshes, grasslands and dense forests, it is a home for over 38 species of mammals, 16 species of reptiles and numerous species of birds. It has two core areas: Dudhwa National Park and Kishanpur wildlife sanctuary. They are 15 km apart with agricultural land between them. Unlike other major national parks in India like Corbett, Kaziranga etc., its uncommercialized environment makes it an ideal place for animal and bird lovers to spend a day or two in peace, closest to nature.
Located on the Indo-Nepal border of the Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh, India, Dudhwa National Park (680 square kilometres), along with two other adjacent parks, the Kishanpur Wild Life Sanctuary (204 square kilometres) and Katerniaghat Wild Life Sanctuary (440 square kilometres) is now named as the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve under the Project Tiger. It represents some of the best natural forests and grasslands left in the Terai district of Uttar Pradesh and is today the last viable home of the Royal Bengal Tiger in the state, along with species such as swamp deer, Indian one horned rhinoceros and the elusive hispid hare. Arguably, it has some of the best forests of 'Sal' tree in the world, amongst other flora and is a virtual unexplored paradise for nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts and bird watchers.
After independance of India in 1947, the locals starting encroaching the wilderness of the jungle and the forests started being replaced by paddy and sugarcane. Its location on the Indo-Nepal border provides ideal environment for poachers who hunt for the animals here and sell their products in Nepal, which being a tourist place gives them a huge market for these things. It was a heaven for poachers, game lovers and locals. It is due to the untiring and single-handed efforts of 'Billy' Arjan Singh that this park now stands with its richness. The area was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1965 which received a lot of criticism from the people benefitting from the area. Standing up to the point of being obsessive, Billy favoured the decision and went on to convince the erstwhile Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, to declare the forest as a National park in 1977. In 1984-85, seven rhinos were relocated from Assam and Nepal to Dudhwa to rehabilitate a rhino population which lived here 150 years ago. Four years later, it was declared a Tiger Reserve under the Project Tiger and currently is a major habitat for tigers in India.
The forest is located on the foot-hills of the Himalyas with the flat land covered by spreads of grasslands, swamps and dense forests of tall sal trees. The area is an extremely fertile vast alluvial plain. This mix of ecosystems plays a key role in sustaining a large number living species. The swamps and vast grasslands with tall, yellow grass provide a natural habitat for tigers, deers, rhino etc while dense forests support a variety of other animals and birds also.
Flora and fauna
Dudhwa National Park is a home for 38 species of mammals, 16 species of reptiles, 400 species of birds and 90 species of fish. The main attraction of Dudhwa is swamp deer. Half of the world's 4000 swamp deer live here. Apart from this, four more types of deer found here: hog deer, spotted deer, barking deer and sambar. The officials figure on the population of tigers is 101 but according to Billy himself there is not enough prey to support more than 20 tigers. The rhino population has increased from 7 to 16 since 1984. There are a few leopards also and recently a hispid hare has also been seen. Wild boars, elephants and bears also give an occasional sighting here.
Get in
Drive from Delhi (8–9 hours) or take the train to Shahjehanpur and drive to Dudhwa (3 hours). Alternatively fly to Lucknow and drive to Dudhwa (245 km, 6 hours).
Nearest Railway Station: Dudwa (4 km.), Palia (10 km.), Mailani (37 km.), Gola Gokaran Nath (70 Kms).
Nearest Airport: Lucknow, Dhangarhi (Nepal, 35 kms).
The forest provides no jeep safaris or guides. Jeeps and mini buses can be hired to move around inside the park. Elephant rides through the Park are also available and moreover the mahouts or Elephant drivers also double up as guides.
The park has only one canteen, located in the Main Office of the park. They serve vegetarian food of reasonable quality at moderate prices. Orders have to be given in advance from the menu.
Karavan Heritage and Nature Society organizes National Environment Science Camp at Dudhwa National Park every year in the months of November -December and January. The theme of the Camp this year is Re-discover the Garden of Eden. The objective of the Camp is to Observe, Experience and Conserve our Pristine Environment by the means of great games and stimulating activities. The Camp has been structured on the lines of a formidable Decathlon; an Olympics Race with 10 challenging dares. Some really interesting personalities will grace the Camp; Javaman, an extinct ancestor; Major yA-mA, the fierce Warden of Dudhwa and tricky Po-Ching, the dread of Dudhwa. Jungle Tents: Pick your Luxury Suites: Banke, Tara, RLS, Billy, Jogi and many more. Our Jungle Tents are named after the legends of Dudhwa. The tents are large roomy, spacious and comfortable. They are made of Canvas and each tent can accommodate 8 students. The tents can be zipped open and closed. The entire tent can be sealed and secured. Our tents provide warmth in winters and are cool in summers. They are highly aesthetic and the layout is perfect. The color merges with the surroundings and gives you a feeling of being a pioneer naturalist a la Corbett. We provide cozy and comfortable bedding consisting of mattresses, sheets, pillows and quilts (or sleeping sheets, as per the season) Every room tent is provided a semi-permanent toilet tent.
Delicious Food: Karavan's logistics team toils its heart out to arrange for healthy, wholesome, mouthwatering dishes, desserts, soups, great snacks. The culinary delights of our logistics team are not to be savored elsewhere.
Hygiene and Sanitation: As a matter of principle and also from the practical point of view, our Campsite is always spic and span. If the hygiene and sanitation of a Campsite is found wanting, the best experience stands ruined! The fact that our campsite is always tidy has been highly appreciated. The Forest Department extends its cooperation to us for this very reason. We encourage the Campers to abide by the concept of Zero-Pollution throughout the camp and we have received excellent support.
Environment Policy: We observe a very strict environment policy of Zero-Pollution. Wastage of resources (fuel, lighting, water, paper etc.) is minimal. We make a conscientious effort not to disturb the wildlife by noise and loud music. We serve only vegetarian food. Waste is properly segregated. All the organic waste is disposed in a pit. Bio-non degradable waste is collected in sacks and taken away for municipal disposal. We vacate the Campsite in its original state. It is difficult to imagine if it was here that someone lodged here at all.
Karavan arranges for quality transport: good busses and jeeps.
Humble Luxuries: A Jungle Camp experience ought to be made mandatory. It instills a certain discipline and attitude of toughness. In these circumstances of limited resources, Karavan provides things of such convenience that it fills you with joy; because their utility cannot be visualized. It is a sheer surprise to find it with you when you need these 'little things' most.
A Personal Touch: you will find our entire staff very disciplined and courteous. All your concerns will be addressed to sincerely.
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Soybeans: Bearish news: Brazilian farmers intend to increase soybean acres next season. World soybean production estimates have been revised upward due to increased soybean planting intentions in Brazil and South America.
China has 6 million tons of soybeans stored from last season that must be moved out to store new soybeans. Soybean prices in China are dropping. Chinese soybean imports in August were down 3.5 percent.
The good to excellent crop rating remains 64 percent where 55 percent is average. USDA says ending stocks will remain at 360 million bushels. Weekly export sales were as expected, 848,000 tons.
Bullish news: Soy-meal gained $6 a ton in one day last week. Soy-oil prices also increased. Argentine soybean crush has increased 22 percent in one year.
Private yield estimates are below USDA estimates for soybeans. Soybean fields in the Mid-South look good in many locations and poor in others. It is likely that yields will have an extremely wide range here and that USDA yield estimates will not be realized.
Soybean ending supplies were revised down from 360 million bushels to 300 million, reflecting higher demand. Weekly export inspections were up 6 million bushels near 14 million. China has purchased 150,000 tons Wednesday and Thursday.
Markets anticipate ending supply estimates to drop 70 million tons to 360 million total. Private production estimates are 40 million bushels below USDA at 3.4 billion.
Bullish news: Corn yields have not met USDA projections so far. However, the Corn Belt is barely beginning harvest. The University of Illinois predicts an average yield of 158 bushels per acre. If yields are below 160 bushels per acre in the Corn Belt then ending supplies will drop below a billion bushels and corn supply will be tight.
Traders expect corn yield estimates to drop 2 bushels reducing seasonal ending stocks to near 1.3 billion bushels. USDA reduced corn yield projections 2.5 bushels. Ending stocks are down to 1.1 billion bushels 300 billion below last year. December corn broke through resistance and making a 14 month high. The good to excellent rating dropped 1 percent to 69 percent.
Weekly ethanol production increased 2.5 percent to 875,000 barrels a day. That required nearly 92 million bushels.
Bearish news: Trader profit taking is likely if production makes 13.2 billion bushels. Traders are holding many more buy contracts than sell contracts. Weekly export inspections of 38 million bushels are down from 51 million last week. Weekly export sales 680,000 tons did not meet expectations.
Chinese weekly auction; 1 million tons of strategic reserve corn sold less than 19 percent. Brazil increase corn production estimates 2 million tons to 56 million.
Bullish news: Wheat deliveries are bullish with 3,000 contracts delivered last week. World wheat production estimates have fallen to 642 million tons. That number will keep wheat supply tight for the remainder of this year.
Weekly export sales were huge 1.6 million tons exceeding all expectations. U. S. ending stocks down to 900 million bushels.
Bearish news: Trader profit taking has reduced wheat prices significantly. Without large U.S. export sales, prices may continue lower. Weekly export inspections over 22 million bushels were down from 27.5 million last week but 24 million weekly are needed to meet USDA projections.
U.S. harvest is 76 complete (80 percent is average) adding harvest pressure to prices.
Russia has rain that encourages winter wheat planting. The ban on Russian exports is now resolved to include the 2011 crop. That could change is ample winter wheat production relieves inflation. Canadian wheat supplies are much higher than anticipated.
French wheat is underselling U.S. wheat in North Africa. Egypt and Morocco bought large quantities of French wheat. French sales up 40 percent at 1.3 million tons. World ending stocks are projected at 3 million tons.
Bearish news: Rice harvest is near a peak but pressure on prices has been limited by recent news. Export sales to Iraq were disappointing. Shipments were below expectations at 45,000 tons.
Bullish news: Demand for rice has increased. Vietnam sold 6.2 million tons of rice last week. That has limited Vietnamese supply where they expect to export 6.5 million tons. Pakistan rice exports are limited to approximately 66 percent of normal. Asian and world rice prices have firmed up.
Iraq bought 120,000 tons of Rice. Total sales were 148,000 tons. Buyers expecting low prices at harvest were disappointed. Trader open interest is high at 17,800 buy contracts.
Bullish news: India will limit cotton exports and use domestic cotton in their mills. The damage to cotton in Pakistan is worse than reported. China also has some flood damage to cotton. The U.S. crop is smaller than expected and some quality problems have occurred in Texas.
Trader open interest increased 2,000 buy contracts last week. Booking by farmers has reached a higher than average level after the recent price appreciation. USDA estimates 2.7 million bale ending stocks. That is really tight. Production estimates up 300,000 bales.
Export demand continues to exceed expectations and deliverable stocks sown to 17,000 bales are extremely tight. Harvest is 6 percent complete, and pressure on prices is possible.
Bearish news: The market has a broad trading range near the yearly high. This is likely to increase price volatility. Trader profit taking from large buy positions is limiting upward price appreciation and could start a market correction. Export sales were disappointing.


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We had a great time staying at the apartment! Everything went very smoothly once we arrived in Barcelona, we were met in the apartment by a very service minded person who delivered the keys and information. The apartment has an excellent location with everything nearby, and the apartment itself is exactly as in the pictures- very modern and cozy. Thank you for a very good stay in Barcelona!LOUISE (Norway)
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On a houseboat, the boot stripe is a trim strip between the bottom paint and the topsides. When we moved into our boat, loading it with more gear than she carried as a vacation vessel, the boot stripe had to be raised two inches. While we were literally "rebooting" our water line, we were also rebooting our lives.
With help from a new book, Reboot Your Life: Energize Your Career and Life By Taking a Break (Beaufort Books, $15.95), your liveaboard dream may be more do-able than you think. The authors know their topic. One is an expert in financial services. Another was security advisor to a United States vice-president and another is a retired Fortune 500 president. Another "sabbatical sister" is a careers expert.
They've taken 12 sabbaticals among them. Known in academia but uncommon in other careers, a sabbatical is a leave of absence without loss of seniority or benefits. Sometimes some salary is paid. Employers may require that the time be used for continuing education. The hope is that you'll return to the job invigorated and smarter.
Is a houseboat calling you to Bali Hai? The authors begin with formulating the dream. Your dream already involves cruising, but there are many other considerations such as where you'll go on the boat and how long a sabbatical you'll need.
Let's say you have to comply with company rules about getting a master's degree while you're gone. Or you may be required to do charity work or update your professional skills. Have a plan. You might cruise to a marina within commuting distance of a college, live onboard while going to school, and cruise on weekends and vacations.
Once you have a plan, the authors suggest ways to present it to the boss. The next hurdle is finances. The authors interviewed people in all ages and walks of life, from medical and the ministry to blue collar workers. All had devised a financial plan, taken a sabbatical and returned to "real life" energized as never before.
Funds are found in more places than you think. Your company might provide a gift or loan. You might have medical or vacation time coming to you. Some companies provide a scholarship for additional education if you promise to bring your new skills back to the workplace. Scholarships are also available from trade schools and colleges, service clubs, charities, ethnic groups, etc. Income could also come from renting out or sub-letting your house, getting a student loan or asking family to help.
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First Financial Corp. (IN) (THFF) is Trading Higher on Unusual Volume for February 15Equities Staff Follow |
First Financial Corp. (IN) (THFF) experienced unusually high volume on Feb. 15, as the stock gained 3.54% to a closing price of $32.78. The stock saw 58,351 shares trade hands over the course of the day on 653 trades. Given that the stock's average daily volume over the last month has been 36,537 shares a day, this represents a pretty substantial spike over the norm.
First Financial Corp. (IN) has a P/B ratio of 1.02. It also has a P/E ratio of 13.5. The stock has traded between $37.71 and $31.15 over the last 52-weeks, its 50-day SMA is now $33.13, and its 200-day SMA $33.49.
First Financial Corporation is a financial holding company. It offers financial services such as commercial, mortgage and consumer lending, lease financing, trust account services and depositor services through its subsidiaries.
Headquartered in Terre Haute, IN, First Financial Corp. (IN) has 952 employees and is currently under the leadership of CEO Norman L. Lowery.
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