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Platelet-Rich Plasma: Can It Have An Impact For Plantar Fasciitis?
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) has been in use for decades in various medical disciplines and recently has shown some promise in treating heel pain. This author discusses how PRP fits into his treatment regimen for chronic plantar fasciitis and offers a detailed guide to collecting and injecting PRP.
Plantar fasciitis is a very common condition of the heel. It is the most commonly diagnosed cause of heel pain and will affect about 1 million people each year.1 Plantar fasciitis has received a great deal of study over several decades. Most of these studies have focused on simplifying the diagnosis and the treatment of the disease. Over the years, we have learned much to narrow down the condition's etiology and the treatment options that work best. The goal has always been to diagnose the problem properly and quickly return patients to daily life and activity.
Researchers have identified many conservative treatments for plantar fasciitis. Ninety percent of patients with plantar fasciitis will improve with conservative treatments.1 I have adopted a diagnosis and treatment protocol that depends on the acute or chronic and recalcitrant nature of plantar fasciitis. When a patient presents with heel pain lasting less than four to six months, I will implement protocol "A." I will use protocol "B" for those with heel pain lasting more than four to six months.
When I suspect plantar fasciitis, after taking a complete history, the clinical examination will consist of a thorough neurological and musculoskeletal examination. This rules out any other less common causes of heel pain like tarsal tunnel syndrome. I obtain plain radiographs of bilateral heels. It is important to compare the radiograph with the contralateral heel to help rule out other pathologies. Evidence of a plantar calcaneal spur should only help the clinician determine the chronicity of the tightness of the ligament unless the spur is fractured. An ultrasound examination determines the thickness of the ligament. A measurement above 5 mm is considered pathologic. When I am satisfied that the diagnosis is plantar fasciitis and the pain has been present less than four to six months, I implement protocol A.
A Closer Look At The Author's Treatment Protocols
Protocol A. The patient will begin a strict two-week regimen including the following: rest from increased activity and an icing program of 10 to 15 minutes per treatment two to three times a day. The patient begins using an anti-inflammatory consistently for 10 to 14 days. I educate the patient on the extensive stretching program involving stretches of the calf and plantar fascia. Stretches before weightbearing out of bed or from long periods of rest are especially important. I educate patients on the use of appropriate shoe gear and advise them not to be barefoot or use sandals or flats even in the home. I also advise patients on the benefits of custom-molded orthotics in the treatment and prevention of plantar fasciitis. I recommend a cortisone injection at the initial visit in cases in which there is significant acute pain with weightbearing.
The patient returns in two weeks for re-evaluation. At this time, if there is improvement, the treatment continues. If there is no improvement or the condition is worse, I recommend a cortisone injection along with a four- to six-week course of physical therapy. If these conservative measures fail, use protocol B.
Protocol B. After four to six months of failed treatment or no treatment, one may consider the condition to be more chronic than acute. In these circumstances, order a magnetic resonance image (MRI) to evaluate the soft tissue and bone around the heel. In some cases, the MRI may reveal no pathology and no evidence of plantar fasciitis. When all other clinical and examination findings still point to a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis, it could still be present in the absence of MRI findings. This may be due to the lack of inflammation in a more chronic state that will not show on an MRI.
When I am confident in the diagnosis of plantar fasciitis, I present the patient with the option of performing more aggressive therapies: extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection or Topaz Coblation (Arthrocare). I most often choose PRP.
Examining The Evolution And Theoretical Benefits Of PRP
The use of orthobiologics in the treatment of foot and ankle injuries, both in the clinical and surgical venues, is significantly increasing. The clinician and the surgeon continue to seek better ways to accelerate and mediate healing of bone and soft tissue while incorporating less invasive techniques.
The use of autologous PRP by foot and ankle specialists over the last few years has emerged in the forefront of biologic tools in this endeavor. Over the last four decades, researchers have looked at PRP for the treatment of tendon injuries, chronic wounds, ligamentous injuries, cartilage injuries, muscle injuries and bone augmentation (intraoperative fusions and fracture repair). There have been several studies investigating the efficacy of PRP and its applications.2 It has been in wide usage in the areas of spine surgery, wound healing, plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and orthopedic and podiatric surgery.2
The theory behind using PRP is that increased concentrations of autologous platelets, which yield high concentrations of growth factors and other proteins, will lead to enhanced healing of bone and soft tissue on a cellular level.
Platelet rich plasma is the concentration of platelets derived from the plasma portion of centrifuged or filtered autologous blood. This platelet rich solution can be an adjunct to healing, as in a fresh surgical fusion, or can reinstate healing as in the case of chronic tendon injuries. Platelet rich plasma and related products have different labels throughout the literature including: platelet-rich concentrate, platelet gel, preparation rich in growth factors (PRGF), platelet releasate and platelet-leukocyte-rich gel (PLRG).
Acquired PRP may or may not be activated by another product. Usually, we reserve PRP without activation for the treatment of tendons, muscles and other soft tissues. Platelet rich plasma activated into a gel or fibrin sealant is for use clinically and intraoperatively for tendon augmentation, wound healing and bone augmentation.
Essentially, PRP increases the concentration of platelets to an injured site. In an acute injury, platelets normally activate during the inflammatory phase to begin healing. The addition of PRP in the acute injury increases the concentration of platelets at the local tissue above the baseline. Chronic injuries that have failed conservative therapies presumably have ceased the inflammatory phase, have a paucity of platelets and a decrease in healing potential.
In these situations, PRP would provide two beneficial results. First, the simple act of the application of PRP through injection for tendon, ligament or muscle injuries will stimulate the tissue and restart the inflammatory process. This makes the chronic injury into a "new" acute injury. Second, the addition of autologous concentrations of platelets theoretically augments the healing process. This new injury now has a known starting point and one can place it in a controlled, post-injection environment (e.g. immobilization, bracing or non-weightbearing). During this time, restrict the use of anti-inflammatory medications and therapies so as not to reverse the desired effect.
A Guide To Acquiring And Utilizing PRP
To acquire autologous PRP, collect blood from the cubital vein. Determine the amount of blood acquired by the clinical application (treatment area) and desired concentration. Then separate the platelets from the plasma by means of centrifugation or filtration. Many different systems are available on the market today to obtain the PRP.
When using a simple centrifugation process, the collected blood spins down between five and 20 minutes, depending on the speed of the centrifuge and the concentration desired. There will be three relative layers of product in the tube: the plasma layer (platelets); the buffy coat layer (white blood cells); and the remaining blood products (red blood cells). The platelets are at the top of the tube. (There has been debate on the true concentrations obtained through simple centrifugation and the true output of a platelet-rich versus a platelet-poor product.) Then one collects the PRP from the tube using a syringe and 18-gauge needle, being careful not to collect any platelet-poor or red blood cells.
A similar method of collection uses an automated centrifugation process that separates the platelets from the whole blood and then automatically sends the product to a separate syringe using an infrared microprocessing sensor to differentiate between red blood cells and platelet-rich plasma. This type of system seems to lead to more accuracy and allows for more reproducible concentrations. There is presumably less error with less manual manipulation of the blood product through automated separation. One such device is the Magellan Autologous Platelet Separator System (Arteriocyte Medical Systems).
With either method, the tube that initially collected the blood must have an anticoagulant. The kits that come with the products usually already have tubes with anticoagulant or will come with a separate anticoagulant.
What The Research Reveals On PRP For Plantar Fasciitis
There have been limited studies examining the efficacy of PRP in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.
Barrett and Erredge investigated the use of PRP for plantar fasciitis in a small study.3 They used ultrasound of the fascia before and after treatment, and a patient pain scale to help determine efficacy. The patients were weightbearing in a walking boot for two days and then wore regular shoe gear with limited activity. They were restricted from using anti-inflammatories or other modalities. Researchers found that six of nine patients achieved complete resolution of symptoms after two months. One patient had resolution after a second injection. After one year, 77.9 percent of the patients had no symptoms. The study showed that ultrasound measurements of the thickness of the plantar fascia reduced following injection. It is unclear how long the study patients had their symptoms before treatment.
In a prospective work, Ragab and Othman looked at 25 patients with chronic plantar fasciitis who were treated with PRP.4 Over a mean follow-up period of 10.3 months, they found patients' pain decreased from an average 9.1 to 1.6 on the Visual Analogue Scale after the injection with 88 percent of the patients completely satisfied and 60 percent with no functional limitations. They concluded that PRP is a safe and satisfactory method of treating plantar fasciitis.
Akşahin and colleagues compared the effectiveness of PRP injection versus corticosteroid injection for chronic plantar fasciitis.5 They studied 30 patients treated with PRP and 30 treated with steroids. Over a period of six months, they found that both patient groups had significant improvement in symptoms but there was no statistical difference between the groups. Taking into consideration the increased potential of complications with corticosteroid injection, the authors felt PRP to be safer and, at least, has the same effectivness as corticosteroid use for plantar fasciitis.
How The Author Utilizes PRP For Chronic Heel Pain
I have found promising results using PRP for those patients with chronic, recalcitrant plantar fasciitis. Patients who have failed conservative treatments (including RICE, functional foot orthotics, physical therapy and cortisone injections) after four to six months may be candidates for PRP.
Clinicians can confirm their diagnosis using ultrasound and/or MRI. Use a skin marker to identify the site of the most pain on palpation. Provide an initial anesthetic block at the site. Draw 60 cc of whole blood using a collection tube and butterfly needle. Calcium chloride activates the PRP. In order to keep the PRP in liquid form for injection, do not use thrombin.
Once the PRP is prepared, using the preferred method, clinicians can employ a 10 cc syringe and 22- or 18-gauge needle to inject the patient with 5 cc to 8 cc of PRP from the 60-cc whole blood collection. This yields a concentration that is a 10 to six times over baseline respectively. It is important to use a large gauge needle for injection. A 22-gauge or even 18-gauge needle is preferable. Smaller gauge needles may lyse the platelets. Of note, I have found that as the concentration increases, the patient's post-injection pain increases.
Perform the injection with ultrasound guidance. Place several 0.25-cc pulsed injections, while peppering the needle, in the medial plantar fascial band starting at the point of maximum tenderness. In many of the patients, during the injection, one can appreciate the fibrosis of the ligament by a crepitus that is tangible and audible as the needle passes in and out of the fascial tissue. After completing the injection, perform continued peppering of the fascia, using the needle to further aggravate the tissue.
Restrict the patient from using any anti-inflammatories or modalities for up to three months after the treatment. Advise patients to use acetaminophen or narcotics for pain as needed. I have found better results with a post-injection protocol of a walking boot and crutches with no weightbearing for three to five days, and then walking in the boot for two to three weeks. Activity begins gradually around the third or fourth week in an athletic shoe and functional foot orthotic, and increases over a four-week period.
Some patients have benefited from a second injection when the first yielded only some relief in symptoms. One would give this injection about six weeks after the first one. Those patients who have no change in their symptoms after the first injection rarely benefit from a follow-up injection.
In Conclusion
I have been using PRP over the last three years in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. The results have been increasingly promising with regard to decreased pain, increased activity, improved function, faster recovery and increased strength. The use of PRP in the clinical setting may be advantageous for its ease of use, relative availability, lack of side effects and improved tolerability in comparison to more invasive techniques.
Although the theory behind the use and effectiveness of PRP and some positive clinical evidence are promising, it is evident that additional well-designed prospective studies on PRP are needed to measure its true effectiveness in treating chronic foot and ankle pathology, specifically plantar fasciitis.
Dr. Soomekh is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is a faculty member at the University Foot and Ankle Institute in Los Angeles. Dr. Soomekh is also a Foot and Ankle Specialist for the Los Angeles Ballet.
1. Goff JD, Crawford R. Diagnosis and treatment of plantar fasciitis. Am Fam Physician. 2011; 84(6):676-82.
2. Mehta S, Watson JT. Platelet-rich concentrate: basic science and clinical applications. J Orthop Trauma. 2008; 22(6):432-438.
3. Barrett S, Erredge S. Growth factors for chronic plantar fasciitis. Podiatry Today. 2004; 17(11):37-42.
4. Ragab EM, Othman AM. Platelets rich plasma for treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2012; 132(8):1065-70
5. Akşahin E, Doğruyol D, Yüksel HY, Hapa O, Doğan O, Celebi L, Biçimoğlu A. The comparison of the effect of corticosteroids and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2012; 132(6):781-5.


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In 2013, was a year filled with very exciting births here at the National Aquarium!
From sloths to sharks, check out what animals joined the family this past year:
In November, our Rain Forest staff noticed that one of our Linne's two-toed sloths, Ivy, had given birth to a baby!
Scout is the fourth sloth born at the National Aquarium. His sibling, Camden, was just born in the Fall of 2012.
Linne's two-toed sloths are commonly found in South America's rain forests, where they spend almost their entire lives in the trees. They are nocturnal by nature, fairly active at night while spending most of the day sleeping.
Puffin Chick
In July, most of the world was on royal baby watch. At the Aquarium, however, we were obsessing over our newest addition – a puffin chick!
This baby is the fourth chick for puffin parents Victor and Vixen, the parents of the Aquarium's first successful puffin chick back in 2006.
Did you know? Puffins co-parent their young and take turns incubating the egg, protecting their nest and carrying back food to keep their chick well-fed!
Our sandbar shark pup, Chloe, was born at the Aquarium back in May!
Chloe is the first pup our female sandbar shark has had since coming to our facility in 2003. Female sandbars are known to have a range of 1 to 14 pups throughout their lifetime.
Given the low survival rates of shark pups, we are very excited to see how well Chloe is doing in our Atlantic Coral Reef exhibit!
Motmot Chicks
Earlier this year, four blue-crowned motmot chicks were born in our Upland Tropical Rain Forest exhibit.
This was the second successful brood for our pair of motmots. They produced their first set of chicks back in 2011!
Blue-crowned motmots are known for their unusual nesting behaviors – parent birds actually excavate long tunnels into the earth, where they lay their eggs and raise their offspring!
Celebrating any new additions to your family this year? Tell us about them in the comments section!

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ROCHESTER — The Rochester School District releases its November recognitions:
Elementary — Jannie Pratt, School Street School para-educator.
According to the school district, Jannie consistently meets or exceeds expectations when working within the classroom or with her student. She often volunteers for after school clubs, activities and family fun nights. She is always putting the needs of others before her own. As well as working at School Street School, Jannie has become a coach for the Red Raider Special Olympians. Her dedication to this program has helped many children in Rochester.
Middle School — Karen Malsbenden, Rochester Middle School sixth grade social studies teacher. Her easy going demeanor allows for a strong rapport with students and colleagues alike. This year she has also added to her busy schedule by becoming a member of the PBIS Universal Team and volunteering to implement a pilot program for the school where students can bring wireless devices. The work she is doing will be very beneficial to other teachers who decide to integrate technology into their classes.
High School — Kent Coffin, Spaulding High adult community education teacher. Irreplaceable… Kent is one of those faculty members. He is one of Spaulding's unsung heroes. Kent's skills are indeed impressive, including his willingness to reach out to others and to dedicate hours of his time, sharing his skills. The hours that he has dedicated to this work are invaluable to our district.
District — BJ Gagnon, School Department Facilities grounds keeper. BJ has always been extremely reliable and gone the extra mile to get fields prepared for student athletes. He continues to be dependable and always makes the fields look good and the student athletes feel proud.
Sylvia Poore, Spaulding High School. Sylvia shows up every day with a smile and positive attitude and makes connections with the students. "Sylvia is a huge asset to our program and we would be lost without her helping us each and every day. Students look forward to seeing her and working with her. She is respectful and kind to everyone she works with and understands the needs of the students. An incredible model of integrity, charity, and respect she has been for all of the students and staff who have been lucky enough to work with her!"
Thanks for helping Rochester's students
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The year 1998 saw the climactic events in the struggle between Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters and the Order of the Phoenix and Dumbledore's Army, and the end of the Second Wizarding War.
- Late March: The Skirmish at Malfoy Manor occurs after Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger are captured by Snatchers and Dobby comes to their rescue. Peter Pettigrew is killed in the skirmish and Harry, Ron, Hermione, Garrick Ollivander, Dean Thomas, Luna Lovegood, and Griphook arrive at Shell Cottage, where Dobby dies.[citation needed]
- April: Remus Lupin arrives at Shell Cottage to report that his son to Nymphadora Tonks has just been born.[citation needed]
- 1 May: Harry, Hermione, and Ron break into Gringotts Wizarding Bank with the help of Griphook and obtain Helga Hufflepuff's Cup.[citation needed]
- 2 May: The Battle of Hogwarts occurs:
- Harry, Hermione, and Ron return to Hogwarts and Neville Longbottom calls Dumbledore's Army and the Order of the Phoenix to arms.[citation needed]
- Ron opens the Chamber of Secrets, and Hermione destroys Helga Hufflepuff's Cup.[citation needed]
- Harry, Ron, and Hermione locate Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem in the Room of Requirement, and it is destroyed in a skirmish with Draco Malfoy, Vincent Crabbe, and Gregory Goyle by cursed fire. Crabbe is incinerated and dies when failing to control the cursed fire.[citation needed]
- Lord Voldemort kills Severus Snape[citation needed]
- Lord Voldemort inadvertently destroys the piece of his soul in Harry.
- Neville kills Nagini, the last remaining Horcrux.[citation needed]
- Harry Potter defeats Lord Voldemort once and for all.[citation needed]
- The Second Wizarding War ends.[citation needed]
- Minerva McGonagall is appointed Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[citation needed]
- Kingsley Shacklebolt is named Acting Minister for Magic.[citation needed]
- The 423rd Quidditch World Cup is scheduled for this year. However, the Death Eater regime over Britain reportedly cancelled the World Cup.[1] It's unknown if after the Battle of Hogwarts, the de-corrupted Ministry (now led by Kingsley Shacklebolt) still managed to organise the World Cup in time. However there is the possibility that the rest of the world continued without Britain, as they did not host it this year.[citation needed]
- April: Teddy Lupin[citation needed]
- 30 November: Egmont Elvert Hobday[citation needed]
- 6 December: Griselda Jorkins[citation needed]
- Before April:
- Easter:
- 1 May:
- 2 May:
- Vincent Crabbe[citation needed]
- Fred Weasley[citation needed]
- Unidentified female Hogwarts teacher[citation needed]
- Nymphadora Tonks[citation needed]
- Remus Lupin[citation needed]
- Lavender Brown [2]
- Colin Creevey[citation needed]
- Severus Snape[citation needed]
- Nagini[citation needed]
- Bellatrix Lestrange[citation needed]
- Tom Marvolo Riddle (a.k.a. Lord Voldemort)[citation needed]
- Fifty-some others; unnamed[citation needed]
- Unnamed Death Eaters[citation needed]
- 27 November
Behind the scenesEdit
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is published (as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) in the United States.[citation needed]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is first published.[citation needed]
- Arthur Bowen, who played Albus Potter was born.
- Helena Barlow, who played Rose Weasley, was born.
External linksEdit
- 1998 on Wikipedia
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Well fellow genealogist. Are you looking for a way to preserve the memories of your ancestors, but don't know where to start? I'm teaching a class in June at the North Idaho College, in Post Falls, ID. The classes will be June 6-June 20 on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 PM. I will be teaching about photo restorations, photo preservation, digital scrapbooking and storybooking. Come join me. The class is only $31.
Also I will be hold smaller, more basic classes on the digital scrapbooking and storybooking in my home later, but the office still isn't done.
In the future I am looking into teaching the digital storybooking online later on, so those of you who don't live near by here can still benifit from my classes.
Maybe I will see you in one of my classes!
My interest in genealogy started when I was a child. My dad's mom use to tell me that the family history book had been burned in a fire, but she knew we were related to Daniel Boone. I never forgot that, nor have I ever found the connection haha. Along with doing genealogy I spend a lot of my time doing photo restorations, namely for victims of Sandy through Care for Sandy, and also of family photos that I add to the books I write on our family history.
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Need a feel good story?
After 1,570 games at the minor league level, John Lindsey has reached the big leagues. He's among the five callups that Joe Torre just announced and it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
He started his minor league career in 1995 with the Arizona League Rockies and has since been at Portland, Asheville, Salem, San Bernardino, San Antonio, New Jersey, Jupiter, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, New Orleans, the Arizona League Dodgers and Albuquerque…not to mention the Dodgers' trips to China and Taiwan, which is how I've had the chance to interact with him.
I'm happy for all of our callups – John Ely, Jon Link, Chin-lung Hu and Russ Mitchell, who will be making his big league debut. They all deserve it but imagine giving 15 years of your life to something and wondering if you'll ever make it to the big leagues. I would have loved to have witnessed the conversation between John and Tim Wallach.
And the best part is, no one can accuse this guy of not legitimately earning it – he hit .356 with 25 homers and 97 RBI after going .316-26-100 for Triple-A Las Vegas in 2008.
There aren't many people with whom I've visited the Great Wall of China (Beijing) and the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial (Taipei) but I'm proud to have done so with Mr. Lindsey.
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Congratulations John Lindsey! Definitely a feel-good story.
Everyone (but ESPN) loves a feel-good story.
Congratulations John. That's some perseverance.
And congratulations to Russ Mitchell. May you not hit like Russ Martin.
Nice story but, I still don't feel good!
Very sad to watch this team playing out the schedule. This organization needs a blood transfusion, as in, thanking Joe, Donny and Honey for their loyalty and efforts, and wishing them best of luck wherever they surface next season. For whatever reason, the kids have begun to wallow, stagnate, and tune out the message. Time for the current regime to hit the road.
It certainly is sad, Kahli. Pretty bad when you can't hit Sanchez. I will be so glad when the season is over for good. I know it's over for the Dodgers but, I still hope the last week in September we knock the Giants out of their playoff hopes at their own ball park.
It just not our year Cain got his 1st career win and Sanchez is 0-5 vs us until tonight I don't think Sanchez is a bad pitcher he's finally having one of those season I don't understand why the Giants fans want him traded? Sanchez does have some nasty stuff.
About freaking time Mitchell is up.
Not to mention Timmy and Cain should've had a lose vs us instead of the no decision.
I think Martin is declining because he has played to many games as catcher the past 3 years.
Torre said he did not again ask Broxton if he was healthy, something he has done multiple times.
"If he is less than 100 percent, I think I would have had some kind of hint from our trainers or something," Torre said. "Unless he's just not getting taken care of, which would be hard to believe, knowing him."
Torre mentioned Broxton's velocity as an indication that he isn't hurt, but that might not be the best evidence. According to fangraphs.com, Broxton is averaging 95.3 mph on his fastball this season. That's down from 97.5 last season.
With Kuo unavailable on Sunday, rookie Kenley Jansen would likely close.
Here's a feel-good story:
He loves this delivery job
Even die-hard Dodgers fans haven't heard of Pete Bonfils, who pitches batting practice for the team. He's enjoyed the thrills and perks of the job for nearly 30 years, making $50 for each home game.
By Kevin Baxter
September 5, 2010|6:01 p.m.
Pete Bonfils has thrown more pitches than any man who has ever worn a Dodgers uniform.
Given up more home runs too.
Yet even the most die-hard Dodgers fans have never heard his name or seen him throw because Bonfils does most of his work before the turnstiles have opened.
Bonfils pitches batting practice to the Dodgers. He has enjoyed the thrills and perks of the job for nearly 30 years, making just $50 for each game at Dodger Stadium.
Truth is, he'd do it for free.
"I get excited every day I go out there," he says. "When I pull up the driveway and get past the guards, everything disappears. You get to go into the clubhouse, dress and go out on the field.
"That's why I still do it. I don't take it for granted. Not one day. [. . .]
That's an awesome job, and it goes to a longtime Dodger fan. I hope he gets to throw BP as long as he wants to.
Loney vs RHP (Gibbons vs LHP)
Furcal (to bad we didn't called him DeJesus)
Lindsey (can he played LF and of course you can platoon)
I meant to bad we didn't called up DeJesus and Sands.
Very nice story and in his room is full of good stuff.
Something tell me Broxton need to be shut down for the rest of the season.
lol I wish it was his room but it's not.
Good afternoon ITD.
Love the story on Pete Bonfils and I love that his picture and the story is on the front page of the LA Times.
NAJ, Pete has a room in his home dedicated to his collection. I remember the Holliday Dodger Stadium tour two years ago, he was in the dugout restaurant area showing some of his great memorabilia
the pitchers do take BP. I have seen them during BP. Also when I stayed after the tour Saturday, I saw them all taking BP. I also saw Loney batting from the right side. He showed a nice sweet swing from that side. Too bad I missed taking a picture.
I am glad Vin Scully is back tonight!
Point 2 is well taken Bear – that's my take on the issue. Either they tried to defraud the lender (likely) or the team is joint property. Either way we win because should Frank prevail, that would necessitate either (A) calling the loan(s) due, or (B) Suing Frank for fraud.
If I was a lender (I'd be really stupid, but I digress), I'd be circling this divorce case like a vulture.
Hi ITD.
Welcome back the ex-New York mayor John Lindsay, oh he's the other one.
Just the same welcome back and this time, it's for real.
I remember I wanted this guy out of spring training.
Imagine how much help he would've been.
Although he's a first baseman, I'd like to see him as our starting left fielder.
It is, indeed, the appeal process that will kill this team…unless someone can talk some sense into these two. I suggest the bloody head of a parking meter in Frank's bed. Maybe that'll do the trick!
I am sitting here watching the Dodgers/Padres game with my hubby realizing they (the gnats) actually want us to win. If we win, we allow the gnats to tie for first in the division. I tried to think I would like the Padres to win, but once James got on base and Andre batted him in, I couldn't. I am all for the gnats thinking they have a chance and watching them fail at the hands of other teams and/or even themselves. I am too much of a Dodger fan anything other than them winning all the games they can.
As far as I'm concerned, Joe got lost going to the post office!
Me too, Nellyjune. I want to knock the Giants out of it at AT&T.
Then again, by putting Sherrill in maybe the Dodgers want the Padres to win. It is sad and kind of funny at the same time. Just think, the Hot Stove League should be fun. I can already envision some good songs being written based on the Dodgers (Organization) demise.
I have to ask the question – if you were managing to win, and I mean that totally in the spoiler sense, why wouldn't you bat for Ausmus with two outs and runners at second and third down by two? Its not like you don't have a whole bench worth of players and two more catchers.
Say what you want about the players checking out and mailing it in, Joe's doing it himself, and I don't want to hear any more of Bowa or Schaeffer riding the players for not "getting it."
Excellent point, BPB1! Joe's been mailing it in all year as far as I'm concerned.
Hope we can't count Brox as another pen guy that Torre's ruined in one way or another.
You know, whoever's calling the pitch location, be it Ausmus, Bunnynutts or JoJo, why would you pitch outside to a righthander trying to get a runner over from second to third? All you're doing is helping him hit it to the right side.
Joe or Bunnynuts….or perhaps a combination of both of them.
Way to go Brox……give up some more runs!
If that's all the better coaching these guys are getting at the major league level Tru, then its no wonder we are where we are.
Remember last year too how every game Torre'd be preaching about running up the pitch count on the opposing starter? Do any of you remember hearing that at all this year?
Way to Go Boise State!!!! Giving some love to Dodger4life for his football team making sure they are in the debates once again for contending with the BCS teams.
BPB1 – It sure does feel like Joe has checked out just by the lineups alone, but the "in game" decisions being made kind of sells it to the fans even better.
It's like the players are doing everything on their own….there is obviously no coaching whatsoever this year. I'm tired of Joe sitting there motionless…..what a fishing excuse for a supposedly great manager. He is a piece of soap as far as I'm concerned.
Looks like the Dodgers are just what the Puds ordered after a 10 game losing streak.
Only good thing about it, BPB1, is the Giants are POd 🙂
Anyone see this article? Bill Lee wins minor league game at age 63
I was wondering about pitch location, too, especially a pitch "up" that can be hit for a SAC fly. But then I had an epiphany. Broxton just blows and that's probably NOT where the catcher wanted any of those pitches. So I rewound the tape, and sure enough, Ausmus wanted bothy pitches to Denorfia and Eckstein DOWN. Both were way up.
As for the illustrious hitting all year, lesser men than Donnie would have been fired long ago.
The Dodgers can't even continue the feel-good story of the Padres choking. What a bunch of party poopers.
Collie said it perfectly early tonight. He told the Padres fans not to worry because the Dodger are in town to stop that losing streak. I don't know how they will do it, but believe me, they will find a way.
lol Gonzo bunt wow the shift suck.
This ship's at the .500 level now. Tomorrow the bow starts nosing under the waves. That's when the band can strike up, "Nearer My Snakes To Thee."
Collie – they are finding a way alright!!
I also have to ask the question – what good did it do to hit for Ausmus with 2 outs and nobody on?
enchanted, do yourself a favor…don't ask.
Broxton ruining his own self for not confess he's hurt.
lol hell bell for Heath Bell to. That work prefect for him.
OK. Not only that, but why Reed Johnson? Why not let Lindsay have his day in the sun at night in Dog Food Park?
We wasn't going to score but it doesn't matter does it.
Oh it matters to me baby!! LOL
As for the boys in blue, another listless, phone-it-in performance. I said it last night. For whatever reason, this team has tuned out the aging generals.
And the aging generals have tuned them out as well Kahli.
The saying goes, teams are only as good as their leaders and right now, we have three leaders (Frank, Ned and Joe)that look like they could care less about this team right now.
No way Joe (or Donnie) comes back now. The players' message is loud and clear. Next up? Tim Wallach.
So, do you think the players are as fed up as their fans are? I hope so. If not, they need to be!!
I'm hoping for Tim Wallach. I'd like to see Hough as the pitching coach as well. Then see if we can get a hitting coach in that can connect (pun intended) with the players.
At least we screw the Giants tonight everything should be good for now.
I don't think the players care as long as there getting pay for it and it seem that Stewart care about it.
Shad – That is the only thing good to come out of tonight's game. The Gnats have to imagine they are in first place for at least one more day.
I really do think Andre cares. He may not necessarily care how the team is doing this season right now, but he certainly cares how he is doing. There is no need to tell him how he is performing because I am pretty sure he tells himself every game how he is not performing up to par as he thinks he should be performing.
Oh Phillies did have a DH so the Giants did pick up a 1/2 game in the standing.
Dang crzblue2 I would've love to see Loney had some practice swign batting RH.
The SS Dodgers have been torpedoed by three incompetent boobs slamming into their broadsides and have been taking on water through the many gaping holes ever since. I'm surprised they've managed to stay afloat at .500 this long. Do yourselves a favor boys, abandon ship before you go down with it.
I'd be the last person to say Boise State belongs on the big stage, but obviously they can compete. I think my guys, Oklahoma, are in for a long season.
I don't think Joe is going to quit on such a bad one, but how is next year going to be any better? I say Wallach when Joe bags it.
Dodgers 2011 managing staff:
Tim Wallach- Manager (Isotopes)
Charlie Hough- Pitching coach (Inland-66ers)
Johnny Moses- Hitting Coach (Isotopes)
With that new leadership, perhaps the players can get invigorated, and 2010 will be seen as an "off-year" for Dre, Matty, Loney, broxton, troncoso, belisario, oh my the list goes on. Can't be the whole team has a down year except Bils and Kid-K, that why new leadership in the club house and I pray the new leadership in the owners box and GM seat.
I wonder how long it will be before they trademark OUR "Ethieraholics"!!!!
This is from Steve Dilbeck's latest article:
You gotta be inventive to stay ahead of the pack in the marketing world. And if there?s one thing the McCourt regime has been good at, it?s figuring out new ways to squeeze a dollar out of the Dodgers faithful.
From increases in ticket, parking and concession prices, to the proliferation of commercial signage at Dodger Stadium, the McCourts recognized there was more money to be made off the Dodgers than what predecessor Fox pulled off.
And with actual fan attendance (as opposed to the announced tickets sold) down significantly this season, now comes their newest money grab.
They trademarked "Los Doyers."
How's that for a feel good story? Maybe we should trademark Fishing Aspirin.
We have quite a few sayings/names that ITD should trademark, and that is definitely one of them – LOL!!!
The more and more I read what the media has to say, the more and more I think many of us really did see this coming. We were just hoping it wasn't all going to actually happen and we would be proven wrong.
"Los Doyers", trademarked,really? – give me a fishing break!!!
Joe keeps pointing to a winning streak that will fire this team up. I have a suggestion, Joe. Announce that neither you nor Donnie Baseball will return next season and I'll bet you this team reels off four or five wins in a row. It's called exhaling and reason for optimism. This team has been tighter than a drum ever since Ned shot his mouth off and Torre stayed mum.
What might "Los Doyers" be?
Judging from the tone of the Times this morning and other articles, the Dodgers are gradually becoming a laughing stock. We definitely took a wrong turn somewhere along the line.
Dodgers DFA Belliard.
Vinny says attendance is real sparse tonight in SD. Pods probably can't wait for the crummy team they're playing to leave town.
Hi Everybody
I hope them Giants lose tonight so I won't have so much trouble with tonight's game.
Good Evening ITD readers and writers!!!!!
We could have some list if we decided to trademark all of our sayings/words.
Collie coined the name Everyday Dre' 🙂
ITDFST (Inside the Dodgers Future Standard Time) definitely deserves to be trademarked seeing how I am out of it at the moment.
Let's add SEH (Submission Error Hell) while we are at it!
I have the feeling we are going to hear from Wally real soon!!! He is going to ask how our Labor Day was. Mine was great – thank you. We spent one of our evenings with your favorite Dad/Chevelle and his fabulous family.
………..and here comes Beav as well 🙂
The purge of PVLs is a bit late don't you think?
I'm feeling shutout #16 coming. How about you guys?
Hi'Ya Gang!! Hope you all had a better Labor Day weekend than our boys in blue. Not a whole lot to get excited about our team these days!!! We'll be fortunate to finish at .500. Just hoping the McCourts are forced to sell at this point.
WALLYWORLD! How are you my brother?
And just so Frank doen't get any ideas: soap?, fishing soap?, aspirin?, fishing aspirin? and carp? are trademarks of ITD Bloggers. Any reproduction by Dodgers management for their own profit it strictly prohibited by law of our kangaroo court.
Jhall has a few others that are trademarks too, doesn't he? I think Collie does too!
CARP!! That was a quick 1-2-3. I think 16 is in reach.
Doing well Beav!!! Thanks, how've you been my brother!!! Yep, we better trademark them before Frank gets the idea he can make money off of them. He's obviously, a desperate son of a biscuit these days!!!! Not to mention, a soggy doughnut if Jamie's actions are an indication. LOL!!!
Geez, the Bass Pro Shop is more exciting than the Dodgers these days!!!!
You know the irony? Frank will do anything to make a buck except the one thing that would guarantee him millions – put a good team out on the field.
And I don't even fish!!! LOL!!!
I know how you feel Wally – I don't get to fish as often nor in as many holes as I used to…
Fishing was much more enjoyable when I was younger. At my age, I've been there, done that 🙂
Game over. Thank you for your attendance and drive carefully going home.
Hello people!!!!! I am waaaaaaay up here in regular time………………or is it back here? – LMAO!!!!!
Oh yeah – back to ITDFST – whew!!! I thought I was never going to get back…………..or is it front? LOL!!!!
Hi'Ya Nelly and Trumom!!! Great to see you!! Geez, let's get Kersh some fishing runs!!!
Are the Dodgers a professional baseball team?
We're really on top of our game tonight!
Now normally I could appreciate starting your regulars when you're in spoiler mode against a division rival, but seeing as how our regulars suck and have been since the all-star break, why not try all of the call-ups? They might not be any better, but they couldn't possibly be any worse.
:))) Nelly!!!
They don't appear to be at the moment, but the Los Doyers are 🙂
The only good thing about us losing, is hearing the Giants morning radio guys complaining that we aren't trying very hard. They are POd because we aren't helping them. They said yesterday, we played like we had blindfolds on…..boo-hoo….we've been playing like that all year! lol
That?s Los Doyers? to you!! :))
Hey Jhall!!! Glad to see your Buckeyes take care of business last week.
Thanks Nelly!!! Thank God for college football!! That's too funny and pathetic by the G'nats people!!!
Because this team is playing so embarrassingly wussy-like, and we all long for a little fire in their bellies, I thought I'd compare them to the Kirk Gibson-led Snakes. Since Gibby took over, the two teams' records are nearly identical: 26-34 for Hall-of-Famer Torrre, and 25-34 for Gibby…and this AFTER the D-backs trade their two most dominant starting pitchers–Dan Haren and Edwin Jackson.
By the way, how has Manny been doing for the White Sox?
Tie Frank and Jamie each to a chair, pry their eyes open ala Clockwork Orange, and make them watch this miserable excuse for a baseball team over and over and over. Better yet, pry their eyes open and make them look at each other until they each puke.
Well, if we can't beat the G'nats head to head to screw their playoff hopes, we'll lose to the Puds and go thru the back door to screw them!!!
Holy soap, we got a fishing run!!!!!
Kahli – the difference is in the managers. Joe doesn't seem to have any fire. I was watching MLBTV last night, and they were talking to Eric Byrnes about Gibson,and he said he just has this intensity that is just amazing. We just don't have that in any of our management right now. An owner is non-existent and trying to squeeze every dime he can out of the remaining season. A GM who is busy trying to DFA PVLs that is really a non-factor right now, and a manager who for three years has looked practically dead standing on the railing. Now, why wouldn't you want to play for a team with that kind of intensity? I am looking at three people who are at the top of this organization who seem that they could really care less about the team on the field at the moment.
I know they get paid lots of money to play this kids game, but if your work environment sucks, it doesn't matter how much you get paid IMO.
Damn. There goes the shutout.
Heath Bell's no Broxton.
Question: Why the hell is Charlie so excited when WE strike out? Is he supposed to be OUR announcer? Or, does he work for the enemy?
Jansen's been one of the very few bright spots in a dismal season.
Given 3 1/2 weeks left in the season, I'm sure Joe will find a way to ruin him.
Nice professional AB by Blake.
This team couldn't get a hit off Bell if his name was Alexander Graham.
Take that G'nat fans!!! Goodnight everyone!!! Pathetic!!!!
Oh come on Torre you didn't waste you normally 4 to 5 pitches in a 2-1 game and if we was winning 4-1 than is another story.
Kershaw deserve much better the last 3 games he has pitch well and have 2 losses and a no decision and his career record is so mediocre.
You guys should see this boxscore I love to see something play all 9 position but they got didn't have to pitch the 9 when his team was leading 7-0 and of course they beat are lookout team,
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
Player Pos AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Haveman LF-CF 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
Franklin SS-2B-SS 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .667
Tenbrink 1B-RF-1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .274
Liddi 3B-1B-3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .281
Peguero, C RF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 .254
Bonilla, L CF-LF-RF-2B-SS-3B-1B-C-P 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 .268
Savastano 2B-RF-2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .287
Dunigan DH-RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .214
Bantz C-1B-C 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .241
Gillheeney, J P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Littleton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jensen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
This loss isn't all that bad really. It keeps the gnats just a tad pisssed at us for not allowing them to tie the Padres.
With that said, it is just frustrating to see them play like this. However, I love them so I will endure the pain and agony until the end.
oops something play= some player
SAN DIEGO — Five of the Dodgers' seven Minor League clubs finished the regular season with winning records, with Ogden winning the Rookie Level Pioneer League and the Class A Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League reaching the playoffs.
The Loons finished the season 90-49, the most wins in the Minor Leagues. They finished the first half in second place, one game back, and finished six games in front in the second half. They open a best-of-three playoff series Wednesday at Fort Wayne.
The Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes finished 72-71 and in second place, one game back. Double-A Chattanooga went 68-74, nine games back in the first half and 12 games back in the second half. Class A Inland Empire struggled to a 50-90 mark, 20 games back in the first half and 15 games out in the second half.
Rookie Level Ogden went 44-28 and finished in first place in both halves. Rookie Level Arizona went 30-24 and finished in second place, 2 1/2 games out. The Dodgers' Rookie Level Dominican Summer League team went 40-31 and finished third, 2 1/2 games back.
Go Great Lakes Loons.
I agree Shad – Go Loons!!! That is a feel good story!
Congratulation Hoffman on career saves 600th but to bad it took him to September to get it but it surely didn't help that he has struggle all season long and lost his closer job to Axford.
Love the report on the minor league teams!
Maybe next year I'll venture to go see another of our minor league teams.
Go Loons!
Hoffman?s wife, Tracy, and three sons, Brody, Quinn and Wyatt, also ran onto the field to hug him and the crowd roared during a standing ovation. Brewers players hoisted Hoffman on their shoulders and carried him toward the dugout.
It was Hoffman?s ninth save in 14 chances this season and 600th in 676 career opportunities. He earned his first save for Florida in 1993, then spent most of his career with the San Diego Padres before joining the Brewers last season.
Hoffman stayed in the dugout to receive congratulations from teammates and was given a large painting of himself pitching at Miller Park by Macha and general manager Doug Melvin. Fireworks went off and the No. 599 was peeled off to reveal `600? on a sign next to the Brewers? bullpen in left-center.
It would've had been nice for him to get that against the Padres and in SD no less.
Backup Backstops
Here's a look at the Dodger catchers since August 3, when Russell Martin was injured.
Catcher PA HR RBI BA/OBP/SLG OPS SB/CS Against
Brad Ausmus 52 0 1 .200/.308/.200 .478 11/0
Rod Barajas 37 4 8 .323/.432/.774 1.207 6/0
A.J. Ellis 24 0 2 .217/.217/.261 .508 10/0
Totals 113 4 11 .242/.330/.394 .724 27/0
Russell Martin 387 5 26 .248/.347/.332 .679 43/27
The offense, thanks to Rod Barajas, has held it's own, but baserunners are taking advantage while Martin is away. In the first 107 games of the season, with Martin, opposing runners tried to steal 87 bases, and were successful 55 times, a 63.2% success rate. But, in the 31 games without Martin, baserunners are a perfect 27-for-27 against Dodger backstops.
Those 3 can't throw out a runners to save their own life.
Yeah Emma I just copy the first part of the topic that was called on the mlb.com board Five of LA's affiliates close with winning mark. The last 3 were Belliard DFA, Oeitjen joins Dodgers and Torre balances time for callups, playoff run. I think the last 2 is important lol.
Speedy outfielder Oeltjen joins Dodgers
SAN DIEGO — Trent Oeltjen is the newest Dodger after having his contract purchased from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday to replace Ronnie Belliard, who was designated for assignment.
Oeltjen, 27, bats and throws left-handed. He hit .347 in 49 games at Albuquerque after joining the club at midseason, when he opted out of a contract while playing for Milwaukee's Triple-A affiliate.
Combined, Oeltjen hit .320 with 13 homers, 71 RBIs, 87 runs and 27 stolen bases.
A native of Australia, he originally signed with Minnesota, but made his Major League debut with Arizona last year. Last Sept. 10 as a pinch-runner, Oeltjen scored the winning run against the Dodgers on a walk-off walk.
"I was surprised," Oeltjen said of his callup. "They told me yesterday after our last game and I was getting ready to go home to Australia."
Oeltjen primarily plays the corner outfield positions.
"I'm a gap-to-gap speed guy," he said.
Oeltjen almost was promoted at the end of July, manager Joe Torre said, but the Dodgers instead added an extra pitcher.
"We want to see him at this level," said Torre. "He's got speed and we haven't had a lot of that. We'll see what it looks like."
Craig Shipley, Jeff Williams and Luke Prokopec are other Australians that have played for the Dodgers.
Torre balances time for callups, playoff run
SAN DIEGO — Manager Joe Torre was talking about how he would get his September callups playing time and soon he was fending off questions about giving up on the Dodgers' long-shot playoff bid.
"No, not yet," Torre said. "We're playing this club [San Diego] and we obviously need to go out and still play hard and hope it's good enough."
Realistically, the Dodgers need a miracle for either a National League West title or Wild Card berth. That said, Torre wants to take a look at some of his recent callups, including the latest one, outfielder Trent Oeltjen.
"This is an opportunity to look at some people and see what we see," he said. "The last 20-something games, we can try to get an idea of what's there. We'll get some guys some starting assignments. Just because we play [John] Lindsey or [Russ] Mitchell doesn't mean we can't win a ballgame. We're not doing wholesale stuff."
Lindsey and Mitchell are looking to make their Major League debuts. The other callups — Oeltjen, John Ely, Jon Link, Chin-lung Hu and A.J. Ellis — have previously played in the Major Leagues.
The blog manager on TBLA are fast and I had a feeling that Oeltjen was going to wear Haeger number but didn't expect Mitchell to wear Pierre old number.
PH/1B 35 Lindsey
1B/3B 9 Mitchell
OF 49 Oeltjen
By the way, how has Manny been doing for the White Sox?
By fishingsoap on September 7, 2010 9:41 PM
Well look like he got removed from today game after being hit by pitch.
Good morning ITD!
I can't believe is 4 AM! I should get up in one hour! OUCH!
Anyway, more pictures of the ITD are posted if you like to see them.
Hello All,
JOSH sorry I couldn't make it to the tour…but my hours were cut and didn't have the funds for fun! It sucks. But I'm glad the people that Did go had a blast!
So much has been happening with the Dodgers that I don't know where to start. Well I know that this year is just not "The Year". Frank brought the bad karma and until he sells this team will not turn around. Right now the only way Dodgers will win is by a Miracle. Well I wish the Dodgers lots of blessings.


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NITINAT NARROWS — Carl Edgar Jr., 59, remembers a time when anything went on the 75-kilometre West Coast Trail. "I've seen up to 140 hikers per day," remarks the member of the Ditidaht First Nation. "It was a free-for-all long ago."
Edgar readjusts his cedar-bark cap against a bright sun and adds: "There were no hikers when I was a kid. I've seen the beginning of the West Coast Trail."
Nitinat Narrows has always figured prominently on the trail, which follows the coastline between Bamfield and Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island. It's near the halfway point, where hikers typically buy food or snacks from the natives and board a small boat to be transported across the treacherous currents almost 50 metres to the other side.
Hikers have drowned in the past trying to swim the distance with their packs. "There are only five to 10 minutes between tides," warns Edgar, whose aboriginal name is Wikinnash. "It may look nice, then half way across the current takes you away."
Nitinat Narrows is also a place where hikers with twisted knees and ankles, blisters or spirits dashed by rain and rough conditions call it quits and catch a 35-minute ride some 21 kilometres down tidal, wind-tossed Nitinat Lake to the Ditidaht reserve, about 80 kilometres from Port Alberni.
Edgar confides that he can remove 100 to 200 such hikers per year, in addition to the 65 to 75 carted away by park staff along the trail. "Sometimes they're just wet and miserable," says the father of five children. "This is the quickest and easier way to get in and out."
As such, it's fitting that Parks Canada has officially declared Nitinat Narrows the third access point to the iconic West Coast Trail, a place where broken hikers cannot only exit, but where fresh ones can start, choosing an abbreviated trip of a few days while creating new revenue potential for the Ditidaht.
Anyone entering from Nitinat Narrows must still receive an orientation from the First Nations, and are recommended to be as experienced and prepared as someone tackling the entire trail — since the potential for harm is only a footstep away.
Parks Canada established a permit system in 1990, when a high of more than 9,500 people challenged the trail — too many for the natural environment and the trail's infrastructure. The federal government officially closed the trail between Oct. 1 to April 30, and implemented a quota system in 1992. The number of hikers levelled off at close to 7,500 per year in the early 1990s.
Under the current quota system, 30 hikers per day are permitted to start the trail from both the Pachena Bay trailhead near Bamfield to the north and Gordon River trailhead near Port Renfrew to the south. With an additional eight hikers permitted to start daily at Nitinat Narrows, an already busy trail suddenly becomes busier — but still nowhere close to the route's heyday.
"A lot of thought and planning has gone in it," says park superintendent Jim Morgan, superintendent of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on the west coast of Vancouver Island. "The more people we can get out into the park in different ways and learn about the natural and cultural world, that's what we're all about."
For the Ditidaht's 270 band members, the park announcement offers the promise of economic opportunities, including at a store/grill, motel and campground accessible by motor vehicles in the village next to Nitinat Lake. The village is five kilometres from an existing shuttle-service route serving the other trailheads.
"It will be good for a lot of the tourists," adds Sam Edgar, a relative, who operates the store. "Not so rugged on the body."
Behind Carl Edgar's easy smile is an astute, hard-working entrepreneur who travels to Hawaii twice a year to unwind. The tattoos on his forearms are a fusion of West Coast native and Hawaiian art. "I'm a workaholic, same as my wife, and we like the time away."
In addition to his passenger transport business on the lake ($62.50 each way), he sells pop, candy bars and fresh seafood — Dungeness crab, chinook salmon or halibut at $25 per person — and has just built two cabins for hikers or other visitors as a base for day excursions. Hikers will also have access to hot showers. There are also seven band-owned "comfort tents" just north of Nitinat Narrows with wood stoves, wood floors and cots that allow for drying out.
"We've been looking forward to this day for a long time," Edgar says of the third access. "I've been building full steam. It's created four jobs right off the bat."
The number of hikers on the West Coast Trail in recent years is down considerably. In 2013, 5,715 people hiked the trail, which is down from the peak years but up from a low of 4,273 in 2007.
Reasons for the decline are anyone's guess. Aging baby boomers are less interested in a difficult hike that typically takes five to seven days. The younger generation has video games and its own extreme sports. And wilderness exploration is often foreign to the culture of immigrants.
"Those are all possible factors," says Morgan, noting that the third access is one way to increase numbers. "Society is always changing, and we try to adapt."
Yet the West Coast Trail remains B.C.'s best known and most travelled multi-day backcountry trip, a continuing lure for tourists from around the world.
On the day The Vancouver Sun visited Nitinat Narrows, a pair of German hikers from the Cologne region — Carsten Tacke, 43, and Andreas Steinhoff, 30 — arrived for their boat shuttle across the narrows with Edgar's 29-year-old son, Leon.
Tacke first hiked the trail 20 years ago with his father during wet weather. "This year is much easier, the weather is so nice and dry." He hopes to return one day with his daughter to complete three generations of his family hiking the route.
Parks Canada has a budget of $590,000 for trail maintenance for the current fiscal year, which is down from just over $1 million last year — a higher-than-normal budget necessitated by bridge repairs and replacements, and repairs to a cable car damaged by a fallen tree.
A Sun reporter walked a short stretch of the trail south from Nitinat Narrows, a lush route lined with deer and sword ferns, salal, skunk cabbage and wild berries. "I brushed this two weeks ago and look how much came back," remarks trail guardian Terry Nookemus.
The boardwalks are old, rotting and slippery, often with steps missing. "The West Coast Trail is always a work in progress," says park promotions officer Barb Brittain.
A few years ago Nookemus encountered Trevor Linden, now the Vancouver Canucks' president of hockey operations, hiking with noted Belgian cyclist Axel Merckx, who now lives in the Okanagan. "He's tall. I'm six feet two inches, and he made me look short," says. Nookemus.
National Hockey League stats peg Linden at six feet, four inches.
For the past 16 years, Nookemus has worked as a Parks Canada contractor conducting seasonal maintenance of the trail, more recently as a supervisor. He clears away trees toppled across the trail and he splits fallen logs, using the two lengths as walkways, chainsawing notches into the surface to improve traction for hikers.
"I sign up every year for this," he says with a big smile. "The scenery and all the people — it blows me away."
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UFC on FX 3 Results: Ian vs McCall
The main event of UFC on FX 3 did not disappoint, as Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson battled Ian "Uncle Creepy" McCall in the UFC flyweight tournament semi-finals in Sunrise, Florida. Read on for the results.
Johnson Decisions McCall
Demetrious Johnson who started the action by landing a double-leg takedown, followed by body shots. Ian "Uncle Creepy" McCall stood right back up to his feet, but appeared to be more flat-footed in the striking exchange. This allowed Johnson to work his strengths; speed and footwork. A huge right hand from "Mighty Mouse" rocked McCall and sent him to the canvas. Johnson tried to capitalize by taking his back, but Uncle Creepy proved slippery, with slick transitons.
It was McCall who came out with fire in his eyes in the second stanza, finding his range and closing the distance in the striking war. "Uncle Creepy" began by landing a takedown, which Johnson spun out of. He also landed a nice short uppercut, followed by a flurry of punches, but missed with a flying knee. "Uncle Creepy" scored a takedown of his own, but couldn't keep Johnson down. McCall did rush forward, landing smooth combinations and knees against the cage, as well as a nice spinning elbow.
Johnson sealed the deal in the final round. He couldn't capitalize on his best positions (he had McCall's back for a split second), but landed the cleaner strikes in addition to the takedown. Demetrious Johnson defeated Ian McCall by unanimous decision, 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 on the judges' scorecard. Mighty Mouse will face Joseph Benavidez for the vacant flyweight title.
Silva Submits Brenneman
Erick "Indio" Silva lived up to the hype in the co-main event at UFC on FX 3, where he faced Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman. A former collegiate wrestler at Lock Haven University, Brenneman worked his takedowns, but Silva got back to his feet on multiple occasions, and eventually used a failed takedown attempt to take Brenneman's back and sing in a rear-naked choke, forcing Brenneman to tap with less than 30 seconds left in the first round.
Pyle KOs Neer
It took less than a round for former WEC champion Mike Pyle's nasty right hand to lay Josh Neer face-first into the canvas. Pyle landed a takedown, transitioned to side control, and found himself back on his feet. Neer worked punches against the bench. Two jabs and a right cross, and that's all she wrote–a win by KO with just 4 seconds left in the bout.
Wineland KOs Jorgensen
If Eddie Wineland had any ring rust from his 10 months outside of the cage, it certainly didn't show on Friday night. The former WEC bantamweight champion moved back into the win column by defeating Scott "Young Guns" Jorgensen in impressive fashion, handing him his first loss at the end of the second round. Wineland came back from an insane knee which opened up a nasty cut, showcased excellent footwork and put on a striking clinic, handing Wineland his first loss via stoppage–a feat which neither Dominick Cruz nor Renan Barao could accomplish.
Preliminary Action
Mike Pierce Decisions Carlos Eduardo "Ta Danada" Rocha
Mike Pierce did what he does best: grinding out a decision win vs. Rocha via superior wrestling, solid strikes, strong clinch work and old-fashioned ground and pound. One judge bizarrely called the bout 30-27 in favor of Rocha, but the other two called it 30-27 Pierce.
Seth "The Polish Pistola" Baczynski Decisions Lance Benoist
Bacyznski came out ahead in a close back and forth bout between the two welterweights. Two judges scored the fight 29-28 in favor of Bacyczynski, who landed more significant spikes, but like the Pierce/Rocha match, one judge called the fight 30-27 in favor of the loser.
Matt "The Real One" Grice Decisions Leonard "Bad Boy" Garcia
Matt Grice's wrestling was all it took to shut down Leonard Garcia's usually scrappy offense. "The Real One" used solid strikes to set down his takedowns, attempted a North/South choke in the first stanza, and landed a series of short elbows and heavy strikes from inside Garcia's guard. "Bad Boy" couldn't find his range, striking tentatively to avoid takedowns and ultimately finding himself on the losing end of a 30-27 decision.
Dustin "the Disciple" Pague Chokes Out Jared "the Jackhammer" Papazian
Dustin "the Disciple" Pague finally lived up to the hype, making short work of Papazian by landing a rear-naked choke just three minutes and 21 seconds into the first round of their bout. Pague worked a trip takedown from the Thai plum, landed in mount, transitioned to back mount after some ground and pound, got his hooks in, solidified a body lock, and it was all over for the man they call "the Jackhammer."
Tim "The Dirty Bird" Means TKOs Justin Salas
Power MMA product Tim Means put on a striking clinic, attacking Salas with heavy strikes, big knees and some ground and pround, until referee Chris Adams had seen enough; at the 1:06 mark of the first round. This marks the 13th of 18 wins for Means coming by KO or TKO.
Buddy Roberts Decisions Caio "Hellboy" Magalhaes
Buddy Roberts came out strong in his bout vs. Caio Magalhaes, showing a significant speed advantage and landing many combinations from his feet. Magalhaes worked for takedowns, but Roberts was able to scramble back up. Magalhaes also foiled many takedown attempts, outstriking the Brazilian en route to a decision victory. Magalhaes finally landed a solid takedown in the end of the 3rd round, but Roberts easily defended a leg lock attempt and worked his way back to the feet where he was again swinging for the fences, and notched his 6th consecutive win by unanimous decision.
In the two bouts airing on Facebook, Jackson's MMA representative Henry Martinez defeated Bernardo Magalhaes by decision via takedown defense, strikes and cage control, and Sean Pierson managed to keep Hecht at bay by landing a series of takedowns and crisp strikes and defending from the ground. Pierson won the first two rounds for a unanimous 29-28 decision victory.


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Super-genotype: Global monoclonality defies the odds of nature
UH research reveals a unique phenomenon in an invasive weed in HawaiiUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
HONOLULU — A team of researchers in the College of Tropical
Agriculture and Human Resources at UH Mānoa reveal a unique and
important biological phenomenon in invasive weeds in the July
4, 2007, issue of the Public Library of Science ONE (PLoS ONE), a highly rated journal series publishing high-impact research on a broad range of topics.
The UH team conducted research on fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum), which is highly invasive in Hawaiʻi and variably invasive in other parts of the world, and addressed whether genetic variation in the species allow it to adapt to new environments globally. Their work explored the correlation between neutral genetic variation in the grass, quantitative genetic variation and invasiveness of the plant worldwide and within its home range.
Samples of fountain grass taken from various parts of the world responded uniformly to a range of treatments in experiments. The genetic analysis showed that the species is genetically uniform throughout its range in Africa, Hawaiʻi and in its place of origin — Egypt, yet the grass is able to tolerate and thrive in a wide spectrum of environmental variation. This "plasticity" contributes significantly to the invasiveness of the species under certain conditions, particularly in disturbed environments, or geologically recent areas, such as Hawaiʻi.
"These findings are remarkable in that it is often assumed that genetic diversity underlies invasive success — invasive species are able to adapt to local conditions," said Ania Wieczorek, project leader and assistant specialist in the Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences. Fountain grass was found to show the opposite trend, with no genetic diversity and yet it is a highly successful invader in many environments. The species is pre-adapted to thrive under a broad range of ecological conditions.
"The results have important implications for management of fountain grass where it is invasive. The results also contribute significantly to our understanding of basic evolutionary processes that affect species in new environments," said Wieczorek.
Wieczorek's team is comprised of Johannes J. Le Roux, doctoral candidate, and Carol T. Tran, research support, in the Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences; and Dr. Mark G. Wright, assistant specialist in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences.
This research was funded by a USDA-TSTAR grant.
More information on the project, which addresses a number of invasive species, is available at
For more information, visit: http://www.pacificlandgrants.org/video/InvasiveFINALREV.wmv


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I almost didn't do it. In fact, I almost emailed her to say, Sorry, but you should find someone else. I mean, I'm not published. I don't have an agent yet. What made me think I was qualified to critique her book?
Of course, this was just that same old fear in a different form, the fear that I'm not good enough. I'm so glad I didn't listen to that nasty bugger because I totally enjoyed reading and commenting on her book.
And here's the thing with being a beta reader. The emphasis is on reader. The fact that I write makes me notice things the average reader might not key in on. But really, my job is to ask questions, to point out things that confuse me or just aren't logical for the character. And, like, if there's like, too many repeating words, I try to like highlight those.
I also try to point out things that make me smile or laugh out loud, and especially things that surprise me. I've read a lot of books. So there are certain plot points that I see coming a mile away. When a writer can surprise me with a twist that I didn't see coming, I'm in love. This writer surprised me, more than once. I am in awe.
So when she sent me this email, I almost cried:
Thank you SO much!
Seriously, I don't think I've ever read a crit that I agreed with EVERYTHING in... I seriously think I've only not done ONE thing you suggested so far, and it was something silly... like a comma somewhere or something...Qualified to read my little book HAHA! You caught things that BOTH of my agents have missed... that's pretty impressive if I do say so myself!
And bless her heart, she's offered to return the favor for me and my little book. Have I mentioned recently how much I love the blogging community?


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Understanding Youth: Perspectives, Identities and Practices engages with these changing experiences. By drawing on recent research and the insights of young people the book provides a clear and comprehensive overview of youth in late modernity.
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The book adopts an interdisciplinary approach and presents complex issues in an accessible and interactive way. It will be essential reading for students on courses in youth work, youth studies, education, social work and social policy, and for professionals working with young people in a wide range of settings. Together with its companion volume, Youth in Context: Frameworks, Settings and Encounters, it is a core text for The Open University's third level undergraduate course Youth: Perspectives and Practice (KE308).
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Smart Moves 1-3
1: Avoid Temptation
"My husband and I keep very little food in the house. We cook just enough for the two of us, so there are few leftovers in the fridge, and we don't keep fattening snacks around. If either of us has a craving for something — my favorite is pizza — we're forced to go out for it."
—Erin O'Reilly, 20, Atlanta
Why It Works: Erin and her husband have joined forces to make their home a temptation-free zone — a way to ensure that they both win at weight loss. But eliminating snacks completely can backfire (even Erin admits to cravings). The trick is to stock up on healthy snacks, like fruits, vegetables, popcorn and rice cakes.
2: Fill Up On Fiber
"To boost my fiber intake, I mix a high-fiber cereal with my Cheerios and eat a lot more fruits and vegetables."
—Amy Rayko, 27, Chicago
Why It Works: The American Heart Association advises getting at least 25 grams of fiber daily to help ward off disease. A USDA study found that increasing fiber intake from 12 to 24 grams blocks the absorption of up to 90 calories a day. But beware: If you adopt Amy's tips all at once, you may be plagued by cramping and bloating. Zelman suggests adding a few sprinkles of high-fiber cereal (with at least five grams per serving) to your regular brand, working toward a 50-50 ratio over the course of a few weeks. And, most important, drink plenty of fluids.
3: Plan Your Meals
"As a vegetarian, I need to be extra careful about getting enough protein and B vitamins. To help me keep track, I plan out daily menus for each week, so I know I'm meeting my body's needs."
—Holly Snyder, 42, State College, Pennsylvania
Why It Works: Eating healthfully does require some advance though, and taking the time to evaluate your body's nutritional needs is an integral part of the process. But Holly's meticulous attention to meal planning may not be realistic for everyone. The solution: Take baby steps. First, keep a food diary for at least a week, so you can identify what nutrients you're lacking, how many calories you're taking in, etc., suggests Joan Knoll, R.D., a dietitian at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center's Weight Management Center. Then make small corrections: an extra serving of vegetables one day, two extra servings of fruit the next.
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4: Add a Protein Punch
"Instead of eating just oatmeal or cereal, I scramble an egg every morning as well. Since I started adding protein to my breakfasts, I have a lot more energy to get through my morning workout."
—Laura Katz, 26, Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Why It Works: Typical breakfast fare — a bagel and cream cheese, a muffin, fruit — doesn't always offer enough protein to keep you going all morning (especially if you exercise). A morning meal should supply at least a quarter of your daily needs for calories, protein, fiber and fat, according to Liz Applegate, Ph.D., a sports nutritionist and author of Eat Smart, Play Hard (Rodale Press, 2001).
5: Don't Drink Calories
"I stay away from caloric beverages like soda. I even skip juice and eat whole fruit instead."
— Laura Gatland, 24, Chicago
Why It Works: Few of us remember to count the calories we drink — and some drinks can be surprisingly caloric. Even worse, Purdue University researchers found that people who consumed 450 calories' worth of jellybeans instinctively reduced their caloric intake the rest of the day, while those who drank 450 calories' worth of soft drinks didn't. But not all drinks are unhealthy. "Citrus juices, in particular, are a great way to get vitamin C, especially if you're on the go," says Zelman. Just stick to a four-ounce glass (roughly 50 calories).
6: Graze All Day
"I carry around healthy snacks — pretzels, carrots, fruit, nuts and low-fat granola — to nibble on all day."
—Nichole Marioni, 29, Boston
Why It Works: Eating several small meals a day keeps your blood-sugar levels stable, so you suffer fewer energy highs and lows. If you're not careful, though, you could end up eating more than you think. Measure out individual half-cup servings before you start the day.
7: Cut Caffeine
"I no longer rely on coffee to keep me going in the morning, and I actually feel more energized now. I hardly ever get that slump I used to feel by lunchtime."
—Stephanie Mohr, 27, Findlay, Ohio
Why It Works: Stephanie's right — caffeine may give you a temporary lift, but it won't sustain you. Too much can also disrupt your sleeping patterns, making you feel groggy in the morning. But it's important not to quit cold turkey, or you'll suffer withdrawal symptoms (headaches, irritability and jitteriness). Gradually dilute your morning cup with decaf, or eliminate one diet soda a day. Keep track of hidden caffeine sources, like coffee-flavored ice cream and yogurt, and some pain relievers.
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8: Get at Least Five a Day
"I keep a dish of fruit and a container of celery and carrot sticks on my desk. Now, instead of going to the vending machine for a snack, I just reach into my bowl."
—Tracy Weaver, 31, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Why It Works: Anyone who meets the five-a-day goal deserves an A for effort; the phytochemicals found in fruits and vegetables can slow aging and protect you from disease. But researchers agree that give servings in a minimum. You should be getting almost double that. For extra protection, be sure that the fruit bowl's filled with lots of different-colored fruits and vegetables, to ensure that you get a broad spectrum of disease-fighting compounds.
9: Downsize Portions
"I bought a food scale and started measuring out my portions. I was shocked to see that I'd been eating four or five servings of pasta without knowing it."
—Jessica Matyascik, 29, New York City
Why It Works: Measuring pasta and cereal, as well as weighing meats and cheeses, can save hundreds of calories a day. A half cup of cooked grains or pasta, three ounces of meat or poultry, four ounces of fish, a cup of yogurt and an ounce of hard cheeses all count as a single serving. Even if you feel confident eyeballing portions, use a scale or measuring cup every few weeks to remind yourself; without a refresher course, people get less and less accurate, according to research.
10: Remember: Fat Can Be Your Friend
"I try to include a small amount of fat — whether it's a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkling of cheese or a smear of peanut butter — in every snack or meal."
—Emily Lapkin, 27, New York City
Why It Works: Without fat, your body can't absorb some antioxidants, such as lycopene, beta-carotene and vitamins D, K and E. New research also suggests that very low-fat diets may not be effective in the long run. People who follow a moderate-fat, reduced-calorie eating plan feel more satisfied and are better able to stick with a diet than people who restrict their fat intake to less than 20 percent of calories.
11: Don't Forget Water
"I always feel more refreshed in the morning after drinking a tall glass of water. It also keeps me from overeating at breakfast."
—Jill Shockey, 28, State College, Pennsylvania
Why It Works: Water is essential to preventing fatigue and bloating and keeps your whole body functioning optimally. You need at least 64 ounces daily — even more when you work out regularly. Keeping hydrated should be an ongoing process; drink an eight-ounce glass every two hours. That way, drinking water becomes a regular habit instead of a once-a-day chore.