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Beat the Streak Report: Weekend, June 17-19
Our prediction yesterday that only one of the two co-leaders would emerge from Thursday's action unscathed proved … woefully incorrect. Score one against the prescience of the BTS Report, but — more importantly — also score one for jdc5850 and another for sebringt.
Got your imaginary scorecards updated? Good. A look at the real scorecard shows the dynamic duo at 31 games apiece and tied for the 2011 lead with leahydpt and jsmnapoli.
If either jdc or sebring survives the weekend, we'll be primed for the first mid-30's run of the season. If both survive, then book the back room at Chuck E. Cheese's because it is officially party time.
Friday's picks:
(Make a BTS pick)
Oh, hello there …
• Jose Reyes: .583 AVG (7-for-12) since '06 vs. Angels starter Joel Pineiro
• Vladimir Guerrero: .800 AVG (4-for-5) since '06 vs. Nationals starter Jason Marquis
• Brandon Phillips: .500 AVG (4-for-8) since '06 vs. Blue Jays starter Jo-Jo Reyes
Feeling kinda spicy?
• Jack Wilson: .417 AVG (10-for-24) since '06 vs. Phillies starter Roy Oswalt
You'll thank me later …
• Kevin Youkilis: .182 AVG (4-for-22) since '06 vs. Brewers starter Shaun Marcum
• Michael Bourn: .143 AVG (2-for-14) since '06 vs. Dodgers starter Ted Lilly
Home Run BTS pick:
Saturday's picks:
(Make a BTS pick)
Oh, hello there …
• Paul Konerko: .500 AVG (5-for-10) since '06 vs. Diamondbacks starter Zach Duke
• Placido Polanco: .375 AVG (6-for-16) since '06 vs. Marlins starter Felix Hernandez
• Adrian Gonzalez: .353 AVG (6-for-17) since '06 vs. Brewers starter Randy Wolf
Feeling kinda spicy?
• Adam Dunn: .471 AVG (8-for-17) since '06 vs. Diamondbacks starter Zach Duke
You'll thank me later …
• Melky Cabrera: .143 AVG (2-for-14) since '06 vs. Cardinals starter Jake Westbrook
• Andre Ethier: .182 AVG (2-for-11) since '06 vs. Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez
Home Run BTS pick:
Sunday's picks:
(Make a BTS pick)
Oh, hello there …
• Gaby Sanchez: .714 AVG (5-for-7) since '06 vs. Rays starter James Shields
• Aramis Ramirez: .545 AVG (6-for-11) since '06 vs. Yankees starter CC Sabathia
• J.J. Hardy: .391 AVG (9-for-23) since '06 vs. Nationals starter Tom Gorzelanny
Feeling kinda spicy?
• Lyle Overbay: .571 AVG (4-for-7) since '06 vs. Indians starter Justin Masterson
You'll thank me later …
• Evan Longoria: .143 AVG (1-for-7) since '06 vs. Marlins starter Chris Volstad
• Brandon Phillips: .200 AVG (3-for-15) since '06 vs. Blue Jays starter Carlos Villanueva
Home Run BTS pick:
Top MLB streakers
Ian Desmond: 10 games
Ryan Braun: 9 games
Carlos Gonzalez: 9 games
J.J. Hardy: 9 games
Matt Kemp: 9 games
Jorge Posada: 9 games
91 Comments
Mother Nature may be in play today for a couple of games.
Think any Yankee will try to imitate Babe Ruth's 1932, Game 3, called shot? Or even possibly a Cub?
There are 4 games that have a 50% chance of showers at gametime. Today may be a big reset rate if Reyes doesn't get a hit and I hope he doesn't.
Have to agree 110%. 1 in 4 of the Top2500 picked Reyes tonight. BTW. Reyes numbers vs. Pineiro are over 2 years old. 2009 was last time they faced each other. So, basically, stats out the window & hot Reyes vs. struggling Pineiro (47 hits in last 30 2/3 innings pitched). On paper, odds are overwhelming in Reyes' favor, but we've seen better odds fail in this game, haven't we?
Why the hell does like 2/3 of the first page have Reyes?
I usually don't pick the most popular players. But I looked at the numbers today and wondered how stupid I would have to be NOT to pick Reyes. It was one of the most no-brainer picks of the year, if not THE most.
Honestly Reyes is hitting too good against Pineiro that he is bound to fail. The numbers look good but they are too good and that is what I stay away from.
111 streakers at 19+ trying to get to or stay at 20+ today. 40 of them have Reyes, next highest is Kemp at 11.
Just 39 of those 111 made it thru this slaughter.
adam lind going to go 3 for 5 tonight
hes really gud at adujusting to pitchers he never seen b4
Is that a trend you have noticed or you are just hoping it makes no difference?
Also, welcome to The Bloggers!
I guess nobody expected Doug Davis to two-hit the Yankees through seven! Three Yankees in the top 15 picks today. At least Cano has one of the hits. A-Rod and Granderson still looking.
Hey, if my Cubbies can reset 1 or more Yankee pickers, that's a bonus. A win is even better. Though they won't be in the hunt this year, looks like they can play the role of a quality spoiler
Barring a ninth-inning rally, Granderson (due up 7th) and A-Rod (9th) are both going to reset.
I liked Brett Gardner of the Yankees against Davis, but I always shy away from picking him, because Girardi seems to love taking him out towards the end of the game.
Of course, today he stayed in and got a 2-out, 9th inning hit off Marmol.
You know there's no way that would have happened if I had had him.
I'd say a vast majority of BTS players do little to no research when making a pick. But if there's one part of the season you want to do some research, it is interleague play. AL teams, in an NL park, tend to rest a DH or DH plays field and the normal fielder rests. What does this mean to you? Your pick may pinch hit for the pitcher. Some notable AL players sitting today, most lineup info not available yet: Butler, Guerrero, Konerko? (Dunn will play some games at 1B)
Guerrero is not starting? There goes my 8 gamer, if only I knew it earlier. I lost on SFTC with the Yankees losing 1-3 to the Cubs. Half of the Fridays lock nearly 5 hours early because of Cubs 2:20 home start times if any of you notice.
It was posted on rotoworld well before games locked today. Your 8-gamer is only gone if he does PH & it's an official AB (sac fly counts) and doesn't get a hit. You can hope for the starter to go 9 innings 😉
It's touch to check rotoworld everyday but why rest when you are 4/5 against the opposing starter? I would think you would have rest days when your team is facing pitchers you bat .200 or less against not .800. Oh well this wouldn't be the 1st time the Orioles mess me up as you well know by now. I'm hoping for a blowout but knowing the Orioles they could be down by 8 with 2 outs in the 9th inning and PH Vlad anyway. The Yankees has 3 players PH today (A Jones, J Posada, and C Dickerson) and all 3 struck-out. I removed Guerrero from the Foxsports game Baseball Hot Streak after getting this info.
I have noticed the alternating 220/700 lock times on Friday because of the Cubs too.
@Yanks: Eh, I mean it only takes a minute to check on RotoWorld.
I have gotten in the habit of always checking after being burned by a Lance Berkman rest day on Sunday that ended my 8-game hit streak this year, since he pinch-hit and went 0 for 1.
Usually Vlad only plays 2 of 3 games in an NL park series.
Does he have sub .200 numbers against either the Saturday or Sunday starter?
Also, Posada normally doesn't start against lefties and Andruw Jones and Chris Dickerson are bench players normally.
Keith. Can u get tomorrow and Sunday. (i'm on nights this weekend)
I got today's numbers and will post when I get to work.
Welcome Heyya to the group.
No problem. I pulled today's data; posting tomorrow with today's results easy 'nuf
If you didn't get the early game in your pull, let me know. I can post for today also. Else I just do it tomorrow & Sunday
I got today's, I did the pull in a half-asleep stupor, so if anything looks outta whack let me know.
BTW the Highest Vladimir Guerrero picker is on Page 2 with a streak of 22. Please rain out.
Hey every one yeah I live in Toronto so I am able to see most of the blue jays games and I have noticed Adam Lind's ability to hit pitchers he has no experience with day in day out.
By the way Adam Lind has the highest ops. for the month of June in the American League.
During interleague play only take NL players anywhere or AL players in AL parks. Or perhaps pick from the all NL game (Astros @ Dodgers this weekend).
Jose Reyes: 0 for 1
Jose Reyes: 0 for 2
With Braun's bloop single, 1 leader moves on today.
Did you see Adam Linds homerun? Thats 4 straight games with a homer for Lind. Boooom chakalaka. ahhh man (N) Braun
LaV's List
Friday's Top Picks of the current Top2500,
145 Batters picked overall
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Jose Reyes 612 24.48
Matt Kemp 245 9.80
Ryan Braun 158 6.32 GOOD
Alex Rodriguez 154 6.16 0-FER
Joey Votto 129 5.16
Brandon Philips 93 3.72 GOOD
Curtis Grandron 89 3.56 0-FER
Adrian Gonzalez 66 2.64 GOOD
Prince Fielder 56 2.24 GOOD
Vlad Guerrero 51 2.04 PH?
Albert Pujols 51 2.04
Robinson Cano 45 1.80 GOOD
Miguel Cabrera 37 1.48
Andre Ethier 35 1.40
No Selection 33 1.32
Highest "No Selection" 😛 pg# 6 with streak of 18 back to zero.
Yesterday's Top2500 Reset rate was 10.76% with NO SELECTION reseting the most.
There was also 6.92% PPD due to players not playing. These streakers do not reset, but did not increase either.
Got Pinched OR 1 AB Wonders
TOP2500 saved or reset by PHA (going to include any pinch hitters and/or double switch, 1 AB or More)
J Ellsbury BOS, RESET 32, Highest was 18 gamer
A-Rod NYY, RESET 14, Highest was 26 gamer
B Gardner NYY, SAVED 2, 14,11 gamers
M Scutaro BOS, SACVED 1, 14 gamer
R Johnson CHC, RESET 1, 11 gamer
H Ramirez FLA, RESET 1, 10 gamer
J Lucroy MIL, SAVED 1, 10 gamer
J Jay STL, RESET 1, 9 gamer
Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Rank, Pick, (Times picked in top2500)
BookofJohn8vs31vs32, 10, pg 68, 1567, RYAN BRAUN (PICKED 158X) GOOD
Blanco21, 10, pg 71, 1567, JOSE REYES (PICKED 612X) b>
Bloggers Reset Yesterday
GL to all
Jose Reyes: 0 for 3!
Now 0-4. Adds some excitement here. Let's hope next time he comes to bat 1st base is open with 1 or 2 outs and a 1 run lead; should equate to IBB
Vladdy with a PH single in the top of 6, makes alot of ppl happy.
Of course, since I had him and changed. I figured he'd be a PH and don't like the 1 AB chances. 😡
Well you and about 25% of the entire BTS world are still alive. Reyes will lead off, so no intentional walk. Should be against the closer and will he walk, hit, or get out? Drum roll please…
Part of me wants a hit and part of me doesn't. Weird huh?
Walk. And there goes a TON of streaks!
Not so fast skippy. Three possibilities with him on 2nd & no outs. Loss, Tie, Win. All equally possible at this point.
Guerrero comes through! 🙂
Jose Reyes: 0 for 4!
I really doubt Reyes would have been intentionally walked unless it was 2nd and 3rd.
It was practically impossible for him to get on via an intentional walk in the 8th inning.
If Tejeda would've gotten on base or even just moved the runner up, the pitcher spot then would then sacrifice putting a runner on 3rd with Jose up and Turner after. I think that LA would absolutely give Jose the free pass to pitch to Turner.
Correction, Hariston not Tejeda.
With J.Reyes going down, 4 games left, we are setting at a 45% reset rate for today. Now Kemp, the 2nd most picked, is 0-1, 5th inning, with 2 more ABs minimum. If he falls, looking at 55% or better reset rate today. HOU leads by 5, so you'd think game plan is pitch to contact which will give Kemp & Ethier a better shot of getting hits.
Kemp takes down quite a few more. Reset rate for this Friday was 56.6%.
Many of us will be starting over Saturday morning
Kemp killed me on the Fox sports game, I'm thankful for the Cubs game if this were a 7:00 lock time, I would have switched to Kemp and both streaks would be back to 0.
Makes up for the 10% from yesterday.
Espinosa 2 for 4 today with a homerun.
Danny Espinosa .314 avg versus lefties. .200 versus righties. which means this far into the season most of his hits are against lefties.;)
No, that's not what it means. You need to look at the whole story.
Faced lefties just 66 times while righties 174 times. Has more hits off righties than lefties
There is more right handed pitchers then left handed pitchers in the MLB i meant the preportion of bats he has had against lefties and righties hes gotten more hits against lefties obviously because of the average.
Obviously. If you look at his splits, the only good numbers he has is batting from the right side. And that's a small snapshot. All his other numbers are near the Mendoza line. That's what makes this game so frustrating, one could pick a 200 hitter and get a hit, while J.Reyes with killer numbers goes 0-fer & they pitched to Reyes last night, except for his last AB walk that was a result of a bit of wildness, not an unintentional intentional walk. Anyway I picked Zimmerman from that game & he's got a homer already 🙂
Lavolpe what is your streak at?
I had Kemp last night
what i meant by this far into the season is were almost at the all star break , that is a given the fact players have more at bats against righties because of how many right handed pitchers there are compared to left handed. Who is to say he wouldn't have a greater average if he had the same amount of at bats against lefties as righties?
We can play "what if" all day long. Who is to say that given another 120 ABs against lefties, he doesn't hit sub-200? If this game were played on paper with simple stats, the game would be boring and have no money prizes, because nearly everyone would win. As it is now, it is more or less like rolling dice.
Eh, I think there is certainly a large component of skill involved, with a small dose of luck mixed in.
Sort of like actually playing in the majors.
I find it pretty easy to make successful picks each day, but when I get close to double digits, I always get too focused on the small details and end up making a dumb pick, whereas the "formula pick" comes through.
That's why I have a bunch of 6-game streaks this year, but no streak over 8 games.
Skill? Pfffft. Takes as about as much skill as breathing. Any skill involved is on the batter's part. What skill is there in picking someone based off of a gut feeling? What about stats? Like that takes skill, unless you count mouse clicking skillful then I'll agree there. I've said it last year and again anytime. This game is a lot like dice. You roll 'em and hope for the best; nearly 100% luck.
Is it skillful to pick a .087 hitter who goes 2-4? Nope, just luck.
Is it skillful to pick a .330 hitter with a .440 avg vs a pitcher that has an overall opposing average above .300? Nope. What happens when that hitter goes 0-4? Lack of skill? Nope, bad luck.
If one can make a successful living off of making picks in this game, then I'll say he/she is skillful; else it's just delusional for everyone else
I never said there was no luck involved.
For example, if you get it to where your formula picks successful picks 90% of the time, then, yes, you will still need some luck to win, since that 10% chance of failure will still be present every day.
But making picks with a success rate of 90% VS making picks with a success rate of 60% is where the skill comes in.
It's a tremendous amount of luck, period. If someone we were to see season stats of all BTS players that played in 120-150 games during the year, I wouldn't be surprised to see a success rate somewhere between 55-65%. Why? Simply, most people pick batters based on favorable stats. And statistically, you'll improve your streak vs. reset much, much more often. For those that actually understand baseball very well, I'd expect that rate to improve to 65-75%. Now. Take the best that have played BTS; their success rate on their best streak was no more than 85% and most of the better players somewhere around 70% (about a 40-gamer). That's on their best streak. Throwing out those occasional lucky ones that happen to get a 30+ gamer twice in one season, even the best probably have an overall success rate around 80-85%. So what does it mean if the best are only about 5-10% better than the "average"? Take a look at me for example. I've never gotten a streak greater than 20, yet this year, my success rate is 77%. Sounds to me like all are equally skilled at nothing or some are a bit luckier than others.
Now, I do agree that anyone that plays this game for more than a year, should get better at it theoretically. It isn't a result of increased skill, but increased knowledge and awareness of the game, the players, and the intangibles of baseball: pinch hitting, manager tendencies, etc. Game is most luck and the better players will simply be more knowledgeable about the game as a whole.
This game does not meet an definition of the word "skill" that I am familiar with, without stretching the concept of a skill. This game is similar to dice, picking a winning horse, or winning your football pool. What part of this game do you, me, or anyone playing it, have on the outcome of the batter's success/failure? Obviously, the answer is none. Therefore, since the end result is 100% out of our hands, how can that be defined as anything but luck, good or bad and educated guesses?It's a tremendous amount of luck, period. If someone we were to see season stats of all BTS players that played in 120-150 games during the year, I wouldn't be surprised to see a success rate somewhere between 55-65%. Why? Simply, most people pick batters based on favorable stats. And statistically, you'll improve your streak vs. reset much, much more often. For those that actually understand baseball very well, I'd expect that rate to improve to 65-75%. Now. Take the best that have played BTS; their success rate on their best streak was no more than 85% and most of the better players somewhere around 70% (about a 40-gamer). That's on their best streak. Throwing out those occasional lucky ones that happen to get a 30+ gamer twice in one season, even the best probably have an overall success rate around 80-85%. So what does it mean if the best are only about 5-10% better than the "average"? Take a look at me for example. I've never gotten a streak greater than 20, yet this year, my success rate is 77%. Sounds to me like all are equally skilled at nothing or some are a bit luckier than others.
Now, I do agree that anyone that plays this game for more than a year, should get better at it theoretically. It isn't a result of increased skill, but increased knowledge and awareness of the game, the players, and the intangibles of baseball: pinch hitting, manager tendencies, etc. Game is mostly luck and the better players will simply be more knowledgeable about the game as a whole.
This game does not meet an definition of the word "skill" that I am familiar with, without stretching the concept of a skill. This game is similar to dice, picking a winning horse, or winning your football pool. What part of this game do you, me, or anyone playing it, have on the outcome of the batter's success/failure? Obviously, the answer is none. Therefore, since end result is out of our hands, how can that be defined as anything other than educated guesses or luck, good & bad?
Above a bit long-winded and somehow the post got duplicated on itself, within itself. You'll notice that. Oops
Saturday's Top Picks of the current Top2500, 155 batters picked overall
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Joey Votto 284 11.36
Adrian Gonzalez 279 11.16
Albert Pujols 273 10.92
Matt Holliday 197 7.88
Paul Konerko 110 4.4
Lance Berkman 89 3.56
Robinson Cano 83 3.32
Miguel Cabrera 82 3.28
No Selection 65 2.6
Jose Reyes 62 2.48
Curtis Granderson 57 2.28
Placido Polanco 51 2.04
Ichiro Suzuki 42 1.68
Matt Kemp 36 1.44
Hunter Pence 34 1.36
Ryan Braun 34 1.36
Highest "No Selection": Pg#8 with streak of 15 back to zero 😛
Yesterday's reset rate was a horrific 56.64% & the big upsetter was J.Reyes slamming 612 streakers back to zero
Got Pinched OR 1 AB Wonders
TOP2500 saved or reset by PH or defensive switch, 2 ABs or less
B.Butler PH RESET 3: 17,11,10-gamers
C.Rasmus PH RESET 2: 11,9-gamers
J.Posada PH RESET 1: 11-gamer
M.Joyce PH SAVED 1: 13-gamer
Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Pick
BookofJohn8vs31vs32, 11, pg 28, R.Braun
YanksGiantsDevils33, 9, pg 51, M.Holliday
JayzTO, 9, pg 87, P.Konerko
Top2500 Bloggers Reset Yesterday
Blanco21 @ 10 games, reset by J.Reyes
Correction & couple of notes to above listing
Bloggers Group Top2500 member JayzTO has a streak of 8 not 9
Leader picked Holliday & runner-up picked Votto
You should of put Vladdy on that PH list since he saved a whole lot of people yesterday with his pinch hit.
You are absolutely right, how'd I miss that one? V.Guerrero PH SAVED 51: highest was a 22-gamer
3rd-inning single by Lind moves me to 4!
With the massacre last nite, a 4-gamer puts you near the top of our Bloggers Group. Sad truth, huh?
Yea. I'm back o the train thanks to Konerko
Appears #1 & #2 Top2500 most picked today will fall. Yesterday's 56% reset rate will be followed by a 30%-ish rate today. Have the BTS gods had their fill, or will tomorrow require yet more sacrifices?
Woo. Could we see 2days in a row with the top 2 both going 0-fer. Votto just flew out and pending a Sox rally A-gone's not gonna bat again.
Between yesterday & today & maybe tomorrow, two things are in common which I really dislike: Weekend high resets & interleague picks. If it weren't for weekends, I'd have a few 20+ gamers a year 😦
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Sunday's Top Picks of the current Top2500, 156 batters picked overall
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Adrian Gonzalez 297 12.0 (Leader & runner-up #1)
Adam Lind 255 10.3
Robinson Cano 147 5.94
Jose Reyes 131 5.29
Miguel Cabrera 128 5.17
Albert Pujols 117 4.73
Curtis Granderson 72 2.91
Jose Bautista 70 2.83
Matt Holliday 68 2.75
No Selection 67 2.71
Joey Votto 55 2.22 (runner-up #2)
Gaby Sanchez 53 2.14
Hunter Pence 48 1.94 (DNP – back in Houston MRI)
Matt Kemp 47 1.9
Andre Ethier 42 1.7
Ryan Braun 42 1.7
Highest "No Selection": Pg#4 with streak of 18 back to zero 😛
Yesterday's reset rate was 34.32% & with J.Votto resetting the most
Got Pinched OR 1 AB Wonders
Top2500 saved or reset by PH or defensive switch, 2 ABs or less
B.Butler PH RESET 9: highest was 17-gamer
V.Guerrero PH RESET 3: 10,8,8-gamers
A.Dunn PH RESET 3: 9,8,8-gamers
J.Baker PH RESET 1: 11-gamer
D.Sutton PH RESET 1: 9-gamer
En.Chavez PH RESET 1: 9-gamer
M.Cairo PH RESET 1: 8-gamer
Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Pick
BookofJohn8vs31vs32, 12, pg 19, A.Lind
YanksGiantsDevils33, 10, pg 36, D.Jeter (DL)
JayzTO, 9, pg 55, A.Lind
dalywalker322, 8, pg 82, H.Pence (DNP)
Top2500 Bloggers Reset Yesterday
Well Lind is the first one to fall today. Who is the next to fail?
Gaby Sanchez, but not high on the list. Reyes would've been nice, but got hit on last AB. Maybe a Yankee? The Cubbies been giving 'em all they can handle.
Sometimes bad luck just comes one's way. How'd you feel if you picked a Dodger in their game?
– 1-0 LAD score @ home, 8 innings batted, 3 hits, 0 walks, hit into 1 double play
– Only the lead-off batter made it to plate 4 times, 0-4
– Kemp, Ethier each 0-2 with 1 walk
– Loney had 1 hit & Navarro had the other 2
– HOU didn't do much better: 3 hits, 2 walks. Keppinger with 1 hit & C.Johnson with the other 2
– Hittable pitchers, except for today: Kuroda & Norris
If interested in tonight's ESPN game's picks, here they are:
CHC: Ramirez x9, Castro x6, Fukudome x2, Soriano & DeWitt x1
NYY: Cano x147, Granderson x72, A-Rod x30, Teixeira x26, Gardner & Swisher x2, Jones & Martin x1
ESPN has a Beat the Streak contest now too?
I cannot find it on the site anywhere.
Regarding my post? No the NYY/CHC game is on ESPN. The picks listed are from the Top2500 for that game
ESPN has: Streak for the Cash. Same idea, but its a monthly game that you have to get to 27 wins in a row from the games listed. You can pick as many or as few games per day but only one at a time . We have some of us blogger members in a group there too if you're interested.
http://streak.espn.go.com/en/groupfind, search for BTS bloggers group.
Keith, if you want, send me todays files and I can do tomorrow's pull since its a late lock (last night shift for a couple weeks). Or if you feel so inclined as to just do it yourself, by all means go right ahead.
It's a late lock. I can do it tomorrow, but pull the data so you'll have the results for Tuesday. Ok?
Will do. Thx.
RBI triple by Granderson in the 9th moves me to 5!
Cubs poorly performing bullpen moved you to 5. Sometimes seeing them in action is just plain painful, 14 batters in 2 innings, ugh! 😦
Eventful 3 days for the Top2500 & resets…
Friday 56.64%, Saturday 34.32% & Sunday 29.34% resets
There were 257 streakers entering Friday nite that could've been at 20 games or better tomorrow morning. How many will be at 20+ tomorrow? Just 39
streak to lucky 7 what is a good choice for tomorrow?


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Christina Wanner, the mother in this picture from 1910, is the sister to my Johann Georg (John George) Wanner Jr. I previously posted a family portrait for Christina's sister, Maria Magdalena Wanner Wagstaff. At some point, I will write my Great Great Grandfather, John, but until then, I will keep writing on some of the peripheral lines.
Charles August Nuffer, the father in the photo, is the brother to my Regina Friederike Nuffer. A brother a sister with the last name of Nuffer married a sister and brother with the last name of Wanner. Two other Wanner sisters married another set of brothers with the last name of Bodrero. Anyhow, the children in the above photo are all double cousins to me. Can you smell the consanguinity in the Wanner family?
Charles August Nuffer was born 18 June 1871 in Neuffen, Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg to John Christoph Nuffer and Eva Katharina Greiner. His parents joined the LDS church on 12 April 1880 after following the example of their daughter, Regina who was baptized in January 1880. Charles actually joined 26 January 1894 in Mapleton, Franklin, Idaho (then Oneida County). He passed away 17 July 1952 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho and buried beside his wife 4 days later in the Preston Cemetery. If you are interested, here is his autobiography.
Christina Wanner was born 30 March 1872 in Holzgerlingen, Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg to Johann Georg Wanner Sr and Anna Maria Schmid. Her whole family joined the LDS church in 1891 (she 16 October 1891) and immigrated to the US in 1892 settling in Logan, Cache, Utah. She died 10 August 1940 in Preston and was buried 4 days later. Her daughter Louise, wrote a biography about her.
Charles and Christina were married 1 February 1894 in the Logan LDS Temple by Marriner Wood Merrill. Note, this is 5 days after his baptism! To this marriage was born 9 children. The first 7 were born in Mapleton and the rest were in Preston.
Clara Katherine Nuffer born 10 August 1895, died 18 August 1984. Married John Leroy Hansen 30 October 1918.
Louise Mary Nuffer born 19 November 1896, died 16 October 1980. Married LeRoy McDonald Roberts 17 November 1944.
Anna Christina Nuffer born 8 January 1899, died 25 January 1928. Married Elmer Willis Cummings 23 April 1919.
Bertha Wilamena Nuffer born 9 June 1900, died 9 November 1990. Married Alfred Dean Winn 9 February 1921.
Charles Fredrick Nuffer born 21 October 1901, died 30 June 1970. Married Ruth Gamble 4 October 1922.
Joseph Adolph Nuffer born 18 May 1904, died 27 June 1985. Married Greta Susan Alder 20 July 1927.
Ida Eva Nuffer born 15 June 1906, died 1 December 2000. Married Gilbert Warren Stater Cafferty 24 February 1926.
Preston Albert Nuffer born 13 June 1908, died 20 July 1995. Married Ella May Day 24 June 1936.
Laura Elvina Nuffer born 15 February 1910, died 21 December 1994. Married Hilden Jack Alvord 12 April 1929.
I am happy to correct or add information to this family if you have information.

subset: commoncrawl


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Love is… a sunday scribbling.
a love poem this isn't, they just aren't
my thing,
my muse,
my rant,
my talent,
but I do ever so wish I could write
beautiful sonnets,
astounding haiku's,
all about love and its alluding powers
of deception,
its ability to hide under noses or destroy
in broad daylight,
love is
(c) 2010 by D. Wright
This was written for Sunday Scribblings #234 – Love. I guess in a way, it DID turn out to be a love poem after all… sort of. 🙂
Life's Road – a work in progress…
So I am one of those bloggers/writers that like to get feed back. I mean REALLY like to get it. Good, bad, ugly, constructive… any which type of comments are great. So I occasionally post work that I don't feel is in a completed form so I know what to tweak to make it better, to make it reach that level where I feel it could be a published piece of writing. This is one such piece… Enjoy!
white lines blur at the edge of my vision,
screaming out of control as I leave them behind,
always more ahead
taunting, pleading
dragging me onward
down this merciless highway of hate and tears,
another cigarette out the window fed to the wind
moonlight chilling my soul like ice on a windshield
blinding my recklessness, fueling me forward
into wild unknown
taking control
leaving no memory,
dust in the wind as blaring sirens attend their call.
(c) 2010 by D. Wright
posted for Poetry Potluck
three word wednesday x2
Well, I actually wrote two small poems today for 3WW CCVI. Hope everyone enjoys!
she stalks
those that
take pleasure
in offense,
what they
while others
at their
like those of a butcher or a slave.
(c) 2010 by D. Wright
Double 0
demure, yet volatile,
shaken, not stirred
like a martini on the
rocks, cool and collected,
offending no one as he
kills, pleasure taken
when needed,
seven style
(c) 2010 by D. Wright
Hope everyone enjoys their 3WW and if anyone has a title suggestion for the first poem, feel free to suggest away! Come back anytime! 🙂
Addicted Ignorance…
So, since quitting smoking, then starting, quitting, starting, quitting (yes, this has been an ongoing problem) I have been thinking a lot about addiction and issues of the like. Here are the results of my heavy concentration and occassional one-track mindedness.
anger pulsing,
in my head a beat box
cacophony raging unchecked
behind narrowed vision,
half blind as desire
takes over,
well-being tossed out
to proverbial curb, forgotten
left for death in festering gutters
next to homeless drunks passed out upon
soaked sheets of week old New York Times
ever appearing dead as sun creeps ever higher,
passed out next to my better judgment
now slathered in yellow puke
and green sewer slime
while I am off feeding addiction
needed to temper my bubbling rage,
the lava building slowly subsides,
failing to explode… today…
but what of tomorrow?
or the next?
(c) 2010 by D. Wright
I know I've been absent for awhile and I tried to write this poem in time for both the Thursday Think Tank and the Thursday Poets Rally, but alas it is now Sunday. I am just getting around to posting it now for the Poetry Pantry and I hope everyone enjoys it!
red bricks tumbling,
wasting away
this wall of cracked plaster,
crumbling, carried away on winds afar
graffiti rainbow
seen by all, hidden by one
with thoughts of her leaving,
hollow footfalls upon aged wood floors,
the very floor he meant to replace,
never did,
now couldn't
as he watches his firstborn daughter
run naked, mother in tow
a faded mirage;
a howling swirl,
wind chimes wailing sirens call,
protesting the storm where doors slam
glass explodes,
a myriad reflection, setting summer sun
the color of fire, bombs fall upon
weakened base, last defense;
my wall collapses,
dust and debris scatter,
guillotine cleaves my bleeding heart
I cry
(c) by D. Wright 2010
Hopefully I can get back to posting more frequently. Thanks to everyone that stopped by!
Apple Doom
spherically resting
in reddish green
hues, broken
appendage, slightly
rotten, still
juicy dripping
upon meaningless
pages, red words
like an omen,
prophesied, left to
die, fang marks
clear in soft
flesh, open skin,
a sacrifice
willingly given
by Gala herself.
(c) 2010 by D. Wright
Written for Magpie Tales Mag 30.


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Fire breaks out in shopping center in northeast Houston
Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle
Black smoke could been seen billowing into the air as a fire ripped through the west end of a shopping center in northeast Houston early Thursday afternoon.
The one-alarm blaze broke out about 12:40 p.m., at 12400 W. Hardy Toll Road near Hopper, according to the Houston Fire Department.
Employees from Giovanni's Pet Shop located inside the strip center evacuated animals from the shop into a nearby alley as a precaution.
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The Conservation Commission of Woodstock, Connecticut was created by town ordinance "...for the purpose of the development, conservation, supervision, and regulation of natural resources, including water resources, within the town of Woodstock. The Conservation Commission is charged with maintaining an inventory of natural resources (forests, farmlands, wetlands, and other open spaces in town); monitoring conservation easements held by the town; formulating watershed and drought management plans; making recommendations to other municipal agencies on proposed land use and other plans for the prioritization, conservation and protection of open space, greenways and other natural resources; and supervising, as well as managing, municipally-owned open space such as forest land.
The Conservation Commission seeks to cooperate with other town organizations, residents and interested parties on town planning and our efforts to maintain and enhance the character of Woodstock.
Meeting Schedule
The full Conservation Commission meets monthly, usually on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. See the blue Calendar tab (above) for upcoming meetings. Special Subcommittee meetings are scheduled as needed. Agendas and minutes are available at the Town Hall and on this website. Meetings are open to the public.
The Conservation Commission currently has several openings for members or alternates. If you are interested in environmental issues, wish to help work towards maintaining and improving the quality of life in Woodstock, and are a registered voter in the Town of Woodstock, please contact the Chair of the Commission or contact the Town Selectman's Office for a simple application form (860-928-0208 x310) or email (click HERE). We will provide training. All that we require is an interest in helping to shape the future of Woodstock and a willingness to help work toward that end. Learn more about what we do.
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- Lisa Davidson
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2 people hospitalized after crash
A police chase and crash on Interstate 295 slowed traffic on Wednesday afternoon.
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Maine State Police said the crash involved a car carrying two suspected pharmacy robbers.
The driver was Dylan Libby, 21, and his passenger was Madeline Damon, 18, both of North Yarmouth, said Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. The two had recently moved to Bangor.
Both are hospitalized in satisfactory condition. No charges have been filed yet against the two.
Police said Libby and Damon were fleeing after robbing the Rite Aid pharmacy in Yarmouth of prescription drugs.
The car was being chased by Yarmouth police when it overturned attempting to exit I-295 in Freeport.
Yarmouth Police Chief Michael Morrill said one officer injured his hand using dogs to look around scene.
Morrill said it's a sign of how frequent these robberies are becoming and how much of a problem it has become.
He said a minor accident occurred near the Rite Aid when the alleged robbers hit another car at an intersection while fleeing.
Exit 22 in Freeport closed for approximately two hours, according to the Maine Department of Transportation.
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The Chrysler 300 could be the best Mopar ever
As Kelsey Mays detailed in an earlier review, Chrysler redesigned its 300 full-size sedan for the 2011 model year, bringing the car up to date in all ways except one: Its automatic transmission continued as a five-speed. Now for 2012, the V-6-powered 300 offers a new eight-speed automatic. I'll devote this review to our impressions of the new transmission and the line's new top trim level, called S, and to clarifying the baffling combination of available drivetrains and trim levels.
The 2012 Chrysler 300S V6 with rear-wheel drive impressed us with its responsive new transmission, high mileage and luxury appeal.
For 2012, the new S trim level becomes the 300's top version, joining the base and Limited trims. Previously, V-8 engines were available only on the 300C and the performance-oriented SRT8, covered separately. Now, complicating matters, the 300S version comes with a choice of V-6 or V-8 engines.
Eight Speeds, No Waiting
The 300's eight-speed proves that a transmission with an abundance of gears needn't be sluggish when kicking down to a lower gear for a burst of speed. There's never been any excuse for this kind of behavior, but as transmissions have added more and more gears, it's seemed automakers have often taken their eyes off the basics. In the 300, the transmission upshifts smoothly and almost imperceptibly, with the goal of climbing to higher gears as promptly as possible to maximize gas mileage. For this strategy to work, the transmission has to be quick to downshift so you have power when you need it. The 300's does, especially if you switch from Drive to the automatic Sport mode by rocking the shift knob back once. This keeps the transmission in lower gears and makes the accelerator more responsive, though it's certain to make the car less fuel efficient.
With the new transmission, the 3.6-liter V-6 engine and rear-wheel drive, the 300 nets an EPA-estimated 19/31 mpg city/highway on regular gas, which is exceptionally efficient for the highway and acceptable for the city in this car class. The comparable Ford Taurus and Toyota Avalon are rated 18/28 and 19/28 mpg, respectively, in their base versions.
An all-wheel-drive option has returned for the 2012 model year after a one-year hiatus, adding $2,350 to the cost of Limited and S rear-drive models. With all-wheel drive, the 300's rating is 18/27 mpg.
The Black Sheep
We now interrupt this review to explain that there's a black sheep among V-6-powered 2012 Chrysler 300s: Though the new eight-speed transmission is the norm, early in the 2012 model year Chrysler built some base 300 V6 models with the carryover five-speed automatic transmission, so it's possible you'll come across one at a dealership. As of publication, this version sets the base list price of $27,670, excluding the $925 destination charge. The eight-speed adds $1,000 to the price. Limited and S trim levels have gotten only the eight-speed since the 2012 model year began, so their base prices are as reported throughout Cars.com. The straggler five-speed 300 is rated 18/27 mpg with rear-wheel drive.
A tip to distinguish the five-speed from the eight: The five-speed has a more conventional gear selector that slides through a serpentine gate on the center console. The eight-speed has a short, wide electronic knob that you rock forward and back. Incidentally, I'm not wild about the new shifter, but once you learn to operate it, it's not the worst of the electronic controls that are taking over the market. The eight-speed also comes with manual-shift paddles on the steering wheel.
What Makes an S
The S trim level is mostly about exterior and interior attributes and standard features, but there are some mechanical differences, too. The S exterior has body-colored trim where some other versions have chrome, such as under the headlights and on the side mirrors. The headlight clusters incorporate black bezels. The grille is black chrome. If you don't like it, however, Chrysler's Mopar division offers a bunch of different grille designs and finishes.
The S trim also comes with 20-inch bright aluminum wheels accented with gloss-black pockets. Seventeen- through 19- inch rims are also available across the lineup. Even with these large wheels, our 300S test car rode very nicely — not soft, but not so firm as to be out of character for the car. However, this car comes with a touring suspension; if you choose the V-8 version of the 300S, you'll get a performance-tuned suspension, which is sure to ride more firmly. The V-8 version also includes larger brakes, a quicker steering ratio and heavier feel than any other 300 except the SRT8. I think the steering and braking feel has improved over the 300's previous generation, but there's still room for improvement.
Contemporary Interior
The 300S' exclusive interior design is nicely done. In place of wood and other more conventional materials, there are piano black surfaces and patterned metallic-looking trim. The color theme is black, including the ceiling headliner. Heated cloth seats are standard, while our test car had leather, which brings with it power front seats. They bear an "S" logo and white contrast stitching that one of our editors deemed "not very subtle." If that's so, I'm not sure how to describe the optional Radar Red leather interior. Beautiful bright gauges flanking a high-resolution color display spearhead the car's luxury impression.
The 300 also includes the Uconnect Touch system, which relies on an 8.4-inch touch-screen for multifunction control. I'm always happy to see a touch-screen rather than a controller knob, but I have the usual gripe about the navigation system: There aren't enough street labels. Also, one of our editors pointed out that the navigation's maps and menus are lower in resolution than the Uconnect Touch system as a whole. One time, the map froze up and wouldn't return until I stopped and restarted the car. At least Ford's notoriously buggy MyFord Touch system reboots itself without requiring you to restart the engine.
Though it's priced $1,000 above the Limited, all the 300S V6 adds in the way of standard equipment, apart from the features already mentioned, is a Beats premium stereo.
However, the V-8 version of the 300S adds many features available only in option packages with the smaller engine: a backup camera, adjustable pedals, rain-sensing wipers, an auto-dimming driver-side mirror, footwell lighting, satin-chrome doorsills, HomeLink, heated rear seats, a heated, powered tilt/telescoping steering wheel, premium carpet, a powered rear-window shade, automatic-high-beam headlights, and heated and cooled cupholders. See the trim levels compared.
Loaded with these features, our test car hit $40,700 including a $925 destination charge. With rear-wheel drive, the 300S V8 starts at $40,595, and with every possible option — including an extensive Mopar package — the price tops out at $52,780.
With top scores in front, side and rear crash tests, as well as a top roof-strength score, the 300 is rated a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It also earned five out of five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Standard features include a full complement of front and side airbags, active head restraints and the required antilock brakes and electronic stability system. Click here for a full list.
The 300 Limited and V-8-powered S include a backup camera; it comes in an option package on the 300S V6. An optional safety package available on all but the base 300 includes adaptive headlights that swivel a few degrees in the direction of a turn, a blind spot warning system, and adaptive cruise control with forward collision warning.
Like most vehicles, including considerably larger ones, the 300 accommodates two rather than three child-safety seats in the backseat. See the full Car Seat Check.
300 in the Market
Several years ago, following a period of dreadful reliability from which it hadn't exactly extricated itself, Chrysler announced that it was taking the brand into luxury territory. I thought their execs must be taking very powerful drugs, because to me the right way to raise a brand's quality and prestige is slowly and visibly, not by decree — something Volkswagen accomplished over decades. Since then, Chrysler has been making steady improvements, and the 300 is indeed luxurious — the most luxurious Chrysler in history, or at least of the modern era.


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Get out some red paper lanterns and usher in the Year of the Dog, which begins next week, on Feb. 16.
The Chinese New Year (or Spring Festival as it is known) is an ideal holiday for a family-friendly celebration. Tasty food and an animal theme are the leadoff to a good time for all.
Chinese New Year is all about wrapping up the old year and welcoming a bright future. Host your own version of a traditional New Year's banquet; at the heart of all Chinese New Year celebrations, the reunion dinner brings family members and loved ones back together amidst a grand feast. Symbolism abounds: a whole fish for surplus and prosperity, a chicken for family togetherness and food aplenty to usher in abundance and wealth for the new year.
Ranking as the 11th animal in Chinese zodiac, Dog is the symbol of loyalty and honesty. People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature. They are honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart, straightforward, venerable and have a strong sense of responsibility, according to Chinese lore.
New Year Noodles
10 ounces Chinese noodles
1 clove fresh garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated/shredded
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons peanut oil
4 oz fresh Shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced
3 cups fresh Napa cabbage, sliced thinly
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 cup fresh green onion, chopped
First, prepare the Chinese noodle according to the package instructions. This should take no more than about 3-4 minutes, as they cook quickly. Once they're done, rinse with cold water and return to pot. Then, drizzle with sesame oil and toss to coat. This is to prevent the noodles from sticking. (Add a few drops of oil to the water the noodles are cooked in to help them not stick together.)
Then, in a frying pan or wok over high heat, add together chopped garlic, shredded ginger, red pepper flakes, and peanut oil. Heat for approximately 30 seconds, 1 minute until sizzling a bit, and you can smell the scents wafting through the air. Add the sliced mushrooms and cabbage. (After rinsing, the mushrooms should be soaked in warm water for approximately 5 minutes. Then remove from the water, remove the stems, and slice caps thinly to prepare for cooking.)
Stir all of the ingredients together in the frying pan until the veggies are slightly tender.
Remove the veggies from the pan, and pour into the pot of cooked Chinese noodles. Mix together slowly and well, making sure not to break the noodles. Return the mixture to the frying pan. Over medium heat, add in 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and the green onions.
Turning frequently, ensure that the dish is completely coated in the soy sauce mixture. Remove from frying pan, and serve promptly.
3 pounds green leafy vegetable (shepherd's purse, baby bok choy, napa cabbage, or Chinese chives)
1 ½ pounds ground pork (or ground chicken or beef, as long as it isn't too lean)
! cup shaoxing wine
½ cup oil
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons soy sauce
¼ teaspoon white pepper
1 cup water, plus more for assembly
3-4 packages dumpling wrappers
Wash vegetables thoroughly and blanch them in a pot of boiling water. Transfer them to an ice bath to cool. Ring out all the water from the vegetables and chop finely.
In a large bowl, stir together the vegetable, meat, wine, oil, sesame oil, salt, soy sauce, white pepper, and ⅔ cup water. Mix for 6-8 minutes, until well-combined.
To wrap the dumplings, dampen the edges of each circle with some water. Put a little less than a tablespoon of filling in the middle. Fold the circle in half and pinch the wrapper together at the top. Then make two folds on each side, until the dumpling looks like a fan. Make sure it's completely sealed. Repeat until all the filling is gone, placing the dumplings on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Make sure the dumplings aren't sticking together.
If you'd like to freeze them, wrap the baking sheets tightly with plastic wrap and put the pans in the freezer. Allow them to freeze overnight. You can then take the sheets out of the freezer, transfer the dumplings to plastic bags, and throw them back in the freezer for use later.
To cook the dumplings, boil them or pan-fry. To boil, simple bring a large pot of water to a boil, drop the dumplings in, and cook until they float to the top and the skins are cooked through, but still slightly al dente.
To pan-fry, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a non-stick pan over medium high heat. Place the dumplings in the pan and allow to fry for 2 minutes. Pour a thin layer of water into the pan, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Allow dumplings to steam until the water has evaporated. Remove the cover, increase heat to medium-high and allow to fry for a few more minutes, until the bottoms of the dumplings are golden brown and crisp.
Serve with soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, chili sauce, or other dipping sauce of your choice.


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Yes, I am backo!! I haven't abandoned my blog! Yayyy!!! Blog mein toh kuch hai…kheench ke waapas le aati hai! 😀 Anyhoo….I find it very difficult these days to write. I login….check out the new themes…and logout. Right now, my eyes are burning, crying out for some sleep but I've decided to write something…even if it's nonsense…but don't worry…it's not…i think… 😉
I still keep getting comments on posts I wrote long time ago….and it makes me sad to realise that I've totally ignore my blog in the last few years….but it's quite difficult when you have a toddler at home…to find time to do things you love…
My little one turned one recently and it is such an exciting time for us. He's trying to take his first few steps too….yipppeee!!! It's such a pleasure to watch him grow up. I feel so contented. I thought I'd share a few tips on dealing with some baby issues when ever I write a new post….which will also be a good motivating factor to return to my blog. If any of you new mommies out there have any question at all, just drop me a line. I will do my best to answer. I can only give you my tried and tested tips…which might work with A but take it for granted that they MIGHT not work with your little ones 😀
OK….so here goes:
Tip 1 : A was weaned when he was 6 months old. I was not sure of "self-feeding" concept since I felt more satisfied when I fed him variety of fruits and veg. But if your child shows interest in putting spoons of food in his/her month, you have to definitely encourage the habit. I was scared of the mess A would create so fed him everything myself and he's now used to it. OF course, babies have these phases when they show interest in self feeding and suddenly quit. But encourage their new found talents.
If you just started feeding your baby…and started off with fruit and veg purees…to which your baby is not showing any interest…I strongly suggest mixing baby rice with BREAST MILK and feeding to baby. It worked wonders with A and helped the transition onto solids.
Ok….gtg…gotta put A to sleep…but will be back sooN!!


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The weather in New York City has been strangely mild this fall, aside from the days when Hurricane Sandy hit us, of course. It's taken a while for the temperatures to drop but just after Black Friday, we started to feel a bite in the air and the winds began to pick up. All of a sudden the last few leaves on the trees in my neighborhood, so beautiful in shades of gold and burgundy, have fallen off their branches, causing residents along the block to emerge with rakes in hand. Fall has finally arrived and winter is just around the corner. As the temperatures dip at night, people start to bundle up and if their favorite pair of pajamas are starting to look a little ratty then it's time to stock up on some nifty-looking new ones. I think p.j.s are a great gift to give for the holidays, especially for young girls. They love fun, colorful fashion that makes a statement, even if they're just hanging out in their rooms chatting with their friends, updating their Facebook profiles or tweeting away about Twilight or "The Vampire Diaries." Out of all the brands in the market that do novelty prints, my favorite is P.J. Salvage, a line based in California that has developed a following among celebrities like Gwen Stefani, Felicity Huffman and Jack Osbourne. The brand is popular among stylists for TV shows and has been featured in "Ugly Betty," "Desperate Housewives" and "Grey's Anatomy," just to name a few. Paying meticulous attention to every detail, P.J. Salvage prides itself in superior quality, luxurious fabrics and chic style. If you're on the hunt for great gifts for your sister, daughter or a friend, check out these super cute options from the P.J. Salvage assortment on The Pink Slip.com.
Scooter Stars Henley Nightshirt
The theme of this fun and fashionable V-neck nightshirt is traveling in style. Scooter Stars showcases a very cosmopolitan doggy enjoying an international scooter ride surrounded by the flags of Italy, England and The good old United States. It's cozy in thermal/cotton/rayon blend.
Monkeying Around Nightshirt
Who doesn't love a cute monkey? I guarantee she'll go bananas for this pretty V-neck Henley nightshirt with a Button Front that's covered in fun-loving apes just hangin' out on tree limbs. The monkeys are even ready for winter in cute little knit caps and scarves. Adorable.
Doggy Drinks Lounge Pant
The designers at P.J. Salvage are real dog lovers! This velour thermal drawstring lounge pant is a good choice for the college student in your family (or maybe mom herself) since it does a hilarious play on canine cocktails showing different breeds with their most likely drink choices. A Chihuahua is matched to Tequila, a Pug with Pinot Grigio and a Dachshund is rendered with a German beer mug. It goes great with a matching top.
Ski Jammies Thermal PJ set
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Congressman Dennis Cardoza, a Democrat from the San Joaquin Valley, abruptly resigned his seat this week.
A politician who feels he or she can't serve anymore has an obligation to resign, and Cardoza's statement hinted at family issues -- "increasing parenting challenges" -- that makes a resignation understandable.
He wasn't running for re-election, and he had job offers, and just took one, with a lobbying firm, according to recent news reports.
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But the timing of the resignation is awful.
Cardoza's decision to quit at this particular moment really rankles. By departing this late in the year (too late to schedule a special election and name a replacement), he is leaving his constituents without representation until next January.
He also leaves his party one short in the House of Representatives.
In normal times, this might not matter. But these are not normal times. Indeed, the last two months of the year -- the period between the election and the end of the year -- promise to be some of the most consequential in the recent history of Congress.
That's because momentous decisions have been pushed into this period.
The federal government is approaching the debt ceiling; the last time the ceiling was close, it touched off a bitter fight that shook the markets and the economy.
The country also faces a so-called "fiscal cliff," with the Bush tax cuts set to expire at the end of the year and automatic cuts in federal spending scheduled to take effect in January.
If this lame duck Congress doesn't deal effectively with these issues, it could touch off a recession, economists predict.
Cardoza, if he was having doubts about his ability to serve, should have resigned much earlier in the year.
Now that he's stuck around this far, he should be obligated to stick around for the last few, momentous months of his term.
If he just can't do that, he owes the public a much more detailed, more convincing explanation.
Lead Prop Zero blogger Joe Mathews is California editor at Zocalo Public Square, a fellow at Arizona State University's Center for Social Cohesion, and co-author of California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It (University of California, 2010).
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6310.0 - Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership, Australia, August 2009 Quality Declaration
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Trade Union Membership increases
The proportion of employees who were trade union members in their main job increased from 19% to 20% over the year to August 2009, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This represents 1.8 million trade union members in their main job, a rise of 82,200 from the previous year.
There were an additional 73,100 employees who were members of a trade union although not in relation to their main job. Of the total 1.9 million employees who were members of a trade union (not necessarily in relation to their main job), 63% had been a trade union member for 5 years or more, compared with 10% who had been a trade union member for less than one year.
There were 1.5 million employees who were not a trade union member, but had previously been a trade union member. Of these, 77% hadn't been a trade union member for at least 5 years. A further 6 million (64%) employees had never been a trade union member.
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Big Nick's: Where Everything About the Burger Is Fine, Except for the Beef
Big Nick's
2175 Broadway, New York NY 10024 (at W 77th St.; map); 212-362-9238; bignicksnyc.com
Cooking Method: Grilled
Short Order: A technically well executed burger let down by less than stellar beef and curious seasoning
Want Fries with That? More than decent steak fries
Price: American cheeseburger, $6.30; deluxe, $8.80
Last week I gave a less than favorable review to the Chicago style deep dish pizza at Big Nick's Burger and Pizza Joint. It was a review that, as I stated in my opening sentence, gave me no joy to write. Here we go again.
Big Nick's is a New York City institution. Dating back to 1962 it has been the value staple on the Upper West Side offering generous portions of pizza, burgers, and other diner fare for not too much money. It is, for better or worse, the quintessential greasy spoon. It has served generations of New Yorkers and in an increasingly changing cityscape it provides a sense of tradition and permanence amongst all the flux. The menu is a sprawling affair—the delivery/take out menu is 24 pages long. Can a jack of all trades be the master of pizza and bun?
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The good news is that the burger is much better than the deep dish pizza I had at Big Nick's. It is also ridiculously cheap (too cheap in fact)—a half pound burger with cheese cost $6.30. I know that compared to fast food drek that might be pricey, but compared to other places that serve fresh beef burgers it's on the lower end of things.
Personally I would rather eat less beef (or pay more for the same amount) of a higher quality than what is offered at Big Nick's. In its favor they use fresh ground Angus beef sourced only from steer. That's a good start. But the beef is ground into such a fine consistency that it becomes mushy. Also the patties, despite being eight ounces, are sort of on the skinny side. They are wide and flat, which makes a rare burger harder to cook, especially while getting nice char marks on them.
This proved to be the case with the first burger that I ordered, which looked simply wonderful when it was delivered to my cramped booth. The cheese, a patchwork of American slices that showed off the patty's size, dripped off the side of the burger as if it was styled for a photo shoot. Unfortunately it wasn't completely melted in the middle. But at least the beef had impressive grill marks and a perfect cross hatch pattern.
Even the brioche, a bread that I generally abhor, looked great—plump and deeply bronzed. It was light and airy within and blessedly bereft of the cloying sweetness that so many brioche exhibit.
But the burger was cooked almost all the way through. It was dull and lifeless, mealy and dry. It also had an odd flavoring that sort of reminded me of a gyro spice blend.
I imagine that loaded with toppings the burger would be improved, if only because it would help to mask the beef itself.
The replacement looked just as good as the first one. There was no doubt that the ingredients were all fresh—the vegetables were crisp and colorful, and even the steak fries, which I am usually not a fan of, had an unexpected crispness. The beef was delivered medium rare.
But while it had more moisture than the first burger it had a disconcerting mushiness and the beef was rather gray in color. And again, that odd seasoning was rather prevalent on the palate.
Big Nick's burger is technically well constructed with fresh ingredients, but the beef is a letdown, aided and abetted by the curious seasoning choice. One of the claims they make is that their burgers are "charcoal broiled—not steamed." It is a decades-old battle, no doubt a response to the rise of Jackson Hole and the slew of copy cats burgers (Soup n Burger, Silver Spurs, Paul's Da Burger Joint) that serve burgers so big that they have to cover them with metal bowls to steam them.
These days with the likes of Shake Shack selling the prized La Frieda blend, Mark on St. Marks Place grinding their own, and The Meat Hook supplying fresh grass fed beef to places like Pies 'N Thighs, New Yorkers expect far more from their beef.
There was a time when Big Nick's was one of the finer burgers in the city. But today it's behind the times, in price (which is a good thing) but also in quality (which, of course, is bad).
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November 1949 issue editorial on page 17, by John Page, "Sound - A New Challenge"
Used my camera to take a 'spy shot' of the page, and the last paragraph, to save it for my reference.
"Good railroad sound effects would be a fascinating auxiliary to any pike. If they are possible at moderate cost, the time may come when a "silent" pike will be as outdated and "flat" as the silent movie today. But if sound is worth having at all, it's worth doing right, and that's going to take suitable recordings and more "know-how" on the subject than we have at present.
Who has more ideas to keep the ball rolling?"
Interesting, development of the feature was being plotted over six decades back.
Also on page was commentary on standardizing couplers at that time and why it was not yet time in the history of coupler development to do so. Author was of a mind that universal acceptance by modelers of a future coupler was what should be the agency which set that eventual standard.


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Funny clown! Words and music by Mario Papa
From "Jump Rope" by Mario Papa & Janet Shelly,
Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2000
This clown is big and funny, too
He's got big ears, long legs and arms.
He's got orange hair,
He's got two blue eyes,
He's got a small nose,
I love you, funny clown!


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Glenn Greenwald Says NSA, GCHQ Dismayed They Don't Have Access To In-Flight Internet Communication
from the one-that-got-away? dept
Glenn Greenwald gave a video keynote speech to the Chaos Communication Congress last Friday. Most of his talk revolved around the Snowden leaks, of which he says there's plenty more to come. (The most conservative estimate puts the total number of pages taken by Snowden at ~58,000, of which less than 900 have been released. Cryptome's running count puts it at 799 pages as of Dec. 24th -- 1.4% of the most conservative total.)
According to Greenwald, an upcoming story at his new venture will focus on one area the surveillance mesh has failed to cover -- one that's driving the NSA and GCHQ crazy.
He said he was working on a new story indicating that the NSA was "obsessed" by the idea that people could still use some Internet devices and mobile phones on airplanes without being recorded. "The very idea that human beings can communicate for even a few moments without their ability to monitor is intolerable."I can imagine this must be very irritating for the two agencies. Somewhere someone (many someones) will be generating data that isn't immediately being harvested. I'm sure there's a "fix" on the way to plug this "security hole." It's not as if government intelligence agencies are going to sit idly by while a government regulatory agency (inadvertently) creates airborne data havens by loosening restrictions on electronic devices.
Whatever's preventing the NSA and GCHQ from making a grab for in-flight data and communications isn't a technological issue. In-flight WiFi and other internet connections have been available for years. All data necessarily flows in and out of airborne choke points, which would make it very easy for the agencies to collect, store and retrieve the data later.
No, what's holding the agencies back is likely a lack of justification for patching up this hole in its collections. The metadata being generated may not be protected by the Fourth Amendment, but there's no simple way to collect and minimize this very mobile form of domestic communication. International flights would perhaps provide some leeway for collection. Once the flight is out of domestic airspace or is connecting with foreign communications towers, etc., it could be argued that the data is fair game.
Playing the "national security" card is a non-starter. To claim potential terrorists are using in-flight connections to communicate without fear of surveillance is to call into question the skills of those providing security on the ground, putting the DHS in the awkward position of explaining why its TSA agents are allowing suspected terrorists to board planes. It also would require officials to believe that terrorists would be willing to risk discovery by airport security in exchange for a few hours of surveillance-free internet usage. None of this is very plausible, and deploying arguments along this line would paint the agencies as data-obsessed paranoiacs, not exactly the sort of image they wish to portray at this point in history.
We do know the NSA collects data on flyers via flight reservation systems and Passenger Name Records (PNRs) created and compiled by airlines. This would give the agency some idea who's flying and where, and there's little doubt it would like to take a look at any communications occurring during these flights. I suppose if it wanted to pull the data retroactively it could, provided it could convince the FISA court the data would be relevant to terrorism-related investigations. The TSA could be tasked with linking device info with passenger records, but there's probably no unobtrusive way to achieve this goal. Because of this, it would be simpler for the agencies to require the airlines to trap communications data and hold it for a certain length of time. PNRs could then be matched with flights and that specific data harvested and pored through for possibly "relevant" communications. Again, this would involve many more entities and tons of domestic citizens' metadata and communications, something that would have been a tough sell five years ago, much less in today's Security vs. Privacy climate.
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Last night's "Saturday Night Live" was noteworthy for an abundance of surprise guest stars as "Hangover 2" comedian Ed Helms took his first turn as host.
In his monologue, Helms reminisced about how a baton-twirling routine at the age of six was the "Eureka!" moment that got him into comedy (it also got him beat up by his brother). He donned a skintight, spangled suit to bring his career full circle and twirled some batons.
The batons weren't flaming, but a digital short later in the show would remedy that as Ace and Gary, the lovable Ambiguously Gay duo, made a triumphant return to the screen. The usual assortment of sexual innuendos followed between the cartoon characters voiced by Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell. In a twist, however, Ace and Gary were zapped by a ray gun that turned their animated selves into... Jon Hamm and Jimmy Fallon?
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Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell were there, though, playing a pair of mad scientists who found themselves transfixed by Ace and Gary's antics.
The recurring sketch "What's Up With That?" featured musical guest Paul Simon, Glee's Chris Colfer, and Bill Hader as the long-suffering Lindsay Buckingham who never gets the chance to talk. But this time, he was joined at long last onstage by the real Lindsay Buckningham, who said his piece by shredding a sweet guitar solo.
Next week, Justin Timberlake closes out the season with Lady Gaga as musical guest. Dare we hope for a new smash hit Digital Short?


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Power restoration efforts by UI, CL&P good, but not enough, some complain
As power outages in some areas across the state approach the one-week mark following Hurricane Sandy, Connecticut politicians are growing increasingly vocal in their criticism of the state's two largest electric companies.
The United Illuminating Co. has said it expects to have power restored to most of its 325,000 customers by Monday. Connecticut Light & Power is projecting it will achieve that goal the following day for its 1.2 million customers.
But those assurances aren't sitting well with some state and local political leaders. Having seen the state experience large-scale power outages for a week or more two years running, some are suggesting that the performance of the two power companies in the wake of Monday's storm isn't any better than in 2011.
State Sen. Ed Meyer, D-Guilford, on Friday lashed out at CL&P over his frustration with the utility's efforts to restore power to residents of Branford, Guilford and Madison. Meyer said CL&P's outage map at noon Friday showed 50 percent of households in Guilford and Madison did not have power, while more than 20 percent of homes in Branford were still in the dark. (By late Saturday evening, those numbers had improved to 11 percent in Guilford, 16 percent in Madison and 4 percent in Branford.)
"Almost five days after the storm hit, far too many families are left in the dark," said Meyer. "It is unacceptable that power will not be restored until next week -- especially in light of performance standards for utility companies that I fought for last session."
Meyer, who is facing a challenge for re-election Tuesday from Republican Guilford Selectwoman Cindy Cartier, said he will initiate public hearings to determine CL&P's deficiencies after this latest storm.
Criticism hasn't been limited to CL&P.
Leading Milford through one of the worst storms in its history, Mayor Ben Blake took to the bully pulpit to pressure UI to get the job done faster.
Blake met with UI's director of municipalities to demand quicker response.
"I know UI is making every effort it can to restore power to its customers but it must do more," Blake said. "The time for planning is long behind us. We need answers and we need results now."
UI has committed to Blake that it will have reduced the outages in Milford to just 5 percent of the utility's 26,533 customer by the end of today. (The number was at about 14.3 percent as of late Saturday evening.)
Others airing public criticism of the two utilities' restoration efforts include Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, who said he was "sick and tired of Bridgeport being shortchanged," by UI in terms of restoration.
A statistical measurement on how the performance of CL&P and UI measures up to last year's storm is not yet available. Michael West, a UI spokesman, said data showing how day-by-day the percentage of UI customers that were without power in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy compares with last year's storms could be available late this week.
Mitch Gross, a CL&P spokesman, said there are some numbers that show CL&P is doing a better job this time around.
"With Irene, the first 24 hours after the storm passed, we had commitment for 300 out-of-state crews, Gross said. "Within the first 24 hours after this storm, it was 1,000."
CL&P expected to have 2,000 out-of-state line crews helping out by Saturday. Some of those crews include linemen from Public Service Company of New Hampshire and NStar, which, like CL&P, are owned by Northeast Utilities.
"Part of our success was planning and part of it was timing," Gross said. "We cast a wider net this time, looking to Midwestern utilities for assistance."
Not all politicians have been as critical.
Speaking on behalf of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, spokesman Andrew Doba said:: "Right now, the governor's primary concern is getting help to those that need it and holding the utility companies accountable. There will be time later to assess who was responsible for what."
Madison First Selectman Fillmore McPherson said he and other town officials have noticed an improvement in CL&P's performance over last year.
"On the first day after the storm, they had three of their crews out with our public works people," McPherson said. "There have been more trucks coming out here than there were last time."
But Meyer said he has seen service trucks parked along the road, "not doing anything because in both instances CL&P has been unable to give crews specific assignments."
"I'm afraid CL&P has not learned their lesson," Meyer said.
Storm response legislation passed during the last legislative session requires the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to hold hearings after major storms addressing whether the electric companies met certain standards including:
?Minimum staffing and equipment levels for outage planning and restoration.
?Whether targets for recovery and restoration of service based on the proportion of affected customers were met.
?The effectiveness of mutual aid agreements with out-of-state companies to bring in surplus workers as needed.
Noncompliance with PURA's performance standards could result in PURA levying penalties of up to 2.5 percent of an electric or gas company's annual distribution revenue. In CL&P's case, that's approximately $25 million. The penalties would be assessed as a credit on customer bills, and would not be recoverable by the utilities through increased rates.
In addition to the PURA assessment, Gross said officials at the utility will do an internal review of the company's performance once power is fully restored to all of the utility's customers.
"We will look at everything, to how we performed in the field to how quickly we answered calls in our customer care center," he said.
West said UI showed it could perform at a high level during last year's storms, as evidenced by the Edison Electric Institute, an industry trade group, awarding the company with its "Emergency Recovery Award" for response efforts in restoring power to customers following Tropical Storm Irene. That award was presented in March.
"UI's restoration effort following one of the most destructive storms the company had seen was nothing short of outstanding," EEI President Tom Kuhn wrote in a statement. "In the very beginning, when the storm was still developing, the company knew the severity of the situation and proactively began to execute their storm response plan. UI restored electricity for the vast majority of their customers within a matter of days due to the diligence and dedication UI employees and contractors exhibited."
West said UI employees are determined to work hard until every last customer has power restored
"We have a tough job, but we certainly understand customer frustrations," West said. "But we're committed to pouring whatever resources we need into hard hit areas in order to get the job done."
David Cadden, a Quinnipiac University management professor, said the two utilities have done an effective job of crisis communications.
"They apparently learned from last year," Cadden said. "They were more willing to answer questions from the press this time and less defensive. And they've learned not to over-promise and under-deliver."
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Clarification: Malloy spokesman Andrew Doba's remarks were clarified from an earlier version of this story.


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If you have trouble viewing this page please visit the market commentary section of www.leanhog.net.. I know I don't post as much as I used to due to time constraints but if you have a question please feel free to email it to me at[email protected] and I will do my best to get back to you as soon as I can.
Corn – March '11 corn struggled to get back some of what it lost yesterday and getting the contract back within a 1/2 cent of the market close on Monday. Today was an inside day on the charts which would suggest we should see stops on both sides of today's high and low. Whichever direction the market breaks out of is the likely direction it will move for the next couple of days. Monday's volume in the March '11 contract wasn't large when comparing to pre-holiday trade but non-the-less it was enough to keep the market strong into its close.
The activity in over the last couple of days would suggest some minor profit-taking in the market and traders are building up steam to try and take out $5.94 1/2, $6.07 3/4 and ultimately the main goal will be to get above the November '10 high of $6.17 1/4. If you have livestock sold and are waiting for a "break" to buy corn on I would analyze that strategy quite carefully. At a minimum I would suggest having an out of the money call option in place because there is no telling where this market could go if things get moving.
I think weakness will continue to be bought based on "investment" type buying. The Dollar index is looking for direction but my charts suggest a downward bias which would promote commodity buying. So, again with this having been said I would make SURE you have some type of know risk protection in place during the time-frame of your needs to make sure there are no surprises.
Bottom line – The intraday charts suggest an early high and late low for tomorrows trade.
Meal – Jan '11 meal has essentially been trading sideways for the last month (actually forming a wedge pattern) and is looking for a breakout direction. This market is going to go somewhere and with all of the bullish enthusiasm that we are getting from Wall Street analysts. Granted all of the fundamental information that the USDA has provided to give us bullish fundamentals can be erased with the stroke of a pen, which we have seen for the last three years in some form or fashion on several different crops.
Like corn, if you have livestock sold and are waiting for a "break" to buy meal I would make sure I have some out of the money call options in place to protect against a run away upside market. The runaway upside market isn't a prediction it is the possibility that needs to be considered and whether or not your operation can withstand that type of blow.
We are in a period now were hog producers need to focus on profit margin more than ever. Legging into feed purchases or hog sales could be a catastrophic under the current volatility structure of the market. Make sure you have a plan to lock in all three aspects of your crush if you are looking at doing anything. If you do leg into something the safest thing to do is use a known risk strategy so you are flexible in the market.
Bottom line – The intraday charts suggest meal makes an early high tomorrow.
Hogs – Feb '11 hogs dropped some today but we had very good volume on the move. We rejected lower prices today by closing near the 62% retracement level of $74.66. The cutout and cash numbers were positive tonight as cutout was $.99 higher and cash was slightly higher in the meat and live hogs were higher yet. Along with corn and meal having tremendous upside based on what outside forces can do to our small Ag markets, hogs have the same potential. The potential as I see it is more in terms of the summer and deferred months vs. the Feb '11 contract.
The easiest way to hedge hogs right now is to look at your crush margin and if you have a good margin because you have a contract price for weans then lock in corn, meal and hogs when the acceptable margin is there. With today's volume in the Feb '11 contract and the type of trade activity we had, it wouldn't surprise me to see today as a short-term bottom for the Feb '11 contract. If this is the case we will need to see follow through buying above $75.15 tomorrow and with higher cash and cutout there is a good possibility this could happen.
$74.66 needs to hold as support otherwise $73.28 and $72.57 are likely targets. I'm not of the opinion that we are going to get that low. I think we need to try and challenge Monday's high of $77.275 to see if we can get above it and if we do and close there for two consecutive days then we should test the $78.02 high and then the next target will be the contract high of $81.37 which will need some help from the fundamental market in my opinion. I'm not a huge bull or bear from the current levels but I do favor the upside for the next couple of weeks (in the futures market that is).
Bottom line – The intraday charts suggest hogs make an early low tomorrow.
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Honest critics are rare: Imran Khan
Actor Imran Khan feels there may be many people who praise him to his face, but there are few who give him honest reviews. Among the rare ones are his mother, and his wife, Avantika
'The biggest critics in my life are my mom and my wife Avantika. The truth is that when you become an actor, when you become a celebrity, people will come and tell you 'Bro, you are the best, you have done a good job'. So those people are everywhere,' Imran told IANS. 'What is very rare is people who will say these are your weaknesses, this is your problem and this is where you have to work on. People who will honestly do that, those are very rare,' he added.
Among Imran's much-awaited projects is 'Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola', directed by acclaimed film-maker Vishal Bhardwaj. The actor feels there is a tremendous benefit to work with experienced directors like Bhardwaj, who has given the industry a different genre of cinema with projects like 'Omkara', 'Ishqiya', 'Kaminey' and '7 Khoon Maaf'.
'I never realised it before, but now I realise that you get tremendous benefit as an actor. Earlier, I have worked with first-time directors or second-time directors... there is a sense of two of us finding our way together. We used to find the correct way of working.
'Here I am working with someone who has consistently proved himself and he knows what the correct way of working is,' said the 29-year-old. In 'Matru Ki...', Imran will be see playing a Haryanvi boy. Having played the modern, boy-next-door roles in the past, he admits that he was apprehensive about this one before he began shooting for it.
'I was skeptical. I had great doubts about whether I will be able to learn the body language correctly. I was very nervous and I spoke to Vishal about it. He said, 'I have immense faith in you'. He said, 'if you can put your best effort, then you can do it',' said Imran, citing how encouraging Bhardwaj was all the time.
'He introduced to me a teacher named N.K. Sharma in Delhi. He has a theater group in Delhi. I spent two to three months in Delhi working with him to understand the dialogues and the body language. Everything had to be learnt from scratch,' he added.
Imran is nervous about this film, and says it is quite normal. 'I think that in my experience, any person, who is an honest artist or an honest worker, will always be nervous about whether they have done a good job or not. The greatest people that I know or I respect would say, 'Did I do good enough and can I do better?'' 'Matru...' also features Anushka Sharma, Arya Babbar, Pankaj Kapoor and Shabana Azmi.
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That is simply an outright lie. R' Tropper could have simply called up Rav Sternbuch to ascertain that the claim is false. But he obviously was not interested in the truth so he chose rather to slander me and publish a lie. He also further distorts the truth by not mentioning the strong condemnation by the Bedatz and Rav Sternbuch to his activities.
It is hard to trust anything that R' Tropper says without written documentation. This is the third time he has tried to slander me. The first being a serious distortion of a statement in my Daas Torah which he claimed meant that I didn't think a ger needed to keep mitzvos but simply had to accept the 13 principles of faith and the second being his insane claim that my motivation to criticize him is the result of my desire to defend the views of R' Slifkin.
I am adding a second posting from R' Tropper - he is obviously obsessesed.
Gedolim On The EJF (Eternal Jewish Family)
Posted by Rabbi Tropper Posted in <EJF Posted on 22-06-2009
Question: Rav Tropper, what is Maran Harav Eliyashuv's position regarding the EJF?
Rav Tropper Says:
Rav Eliyashuv shlit"a gave us a warm bracha which was shown at the most recent Jerusalem conference.
Rav Eliyashuv has sent people to discuss issues of geirus (Jewish conversion) with the EJF (not halachic questions).
Rav Feinstein, shlit"a just met with Rav Eliyashuv and separately with Rav Leib Tropper and was very happy to hear of EJF's acheivements.
Rav Efrati sent a letter of approval b'shem Maran, shlit"a a number of years ago.
According to a trusted source, Rav Sternbuch, shlit"a was asked if he approves of the blog which is critical of EJF. His response was negative.
Contrary to a Rav in the midwest, the Talmidim Muvhakim of Rav Moshe ,zt"l say that Rav Moshe, zt"l approved of not rejecting a mixed couple who wishes to convert to Judaism.
When they come to ask for a conversion to Judaism, Rav Moshe writes "Mitzva rabba l'hizdakek l'zeh".
Rav Tropper heard this directly from Maran Harav Moshe, zt"l during the early 70's.
Some even believe that Rav Moshe, zt"l said, that it is a mitzva to be Mekarev and be Megayer the non Jewish spouse if they are sincere, in order to save the Jew from an "Issur Chamur" of intermarriage.
All the above of course without compromise on Kabbolas Mitzvos.
We (EJF) do not do that at all.
The Rabbi, who claims to have heard from the Posek Hador, Rav Moshe, zt"l otherwise , was not one of his Talmidim Muvhakim and probably misunderstood Rav Moshe, zt"l.
His Son Rav Reuven, shlit"a wrote a Teshuva which was printed, supporting our position. In that Teshuva, he quotes his father, zt"l who supports our position.
Those who say otherwise are MISREPRESENTING OUR POSITION.
Helping a mixed couple rectify their problem is NOT considered a Geirus "Leshem Ishus".
Rav Tropper heard this exact position from the Posek hador, Harav Yosef E. Henkin, Zt"l in May of 1972 and subsequently in 1981 from Harav Yaakov Kaminetzky, zt"l.
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How Was the International EJF Conference in Jerusalem?
Posted by Posted in EJF Posted on 18-06-2009
Question: Rabbi Tropper, how would you rate the International EJF conference held this week in Jerusalem?
Rabbi Tropper: Succesful beyond expectation. All the nonsense on one blog and his ad hominem attacks are meaningless in face of the decorated dais of Gedolei Yisroel.