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There is a lot of talk in the media and the Internet about Global Warming and there is a big push to go green. Whether or not you agree with the politics you can agree that in the current state our country is in saving money is always something to look at. There is a new website that aims to do that, with a large focus on computers and computer equipment.
In the home and school computers are the largest users of energy. We expect them to be at our beck and call, ready, 24 hours a day to communicate with the world, take us to a far away place or entertain us. However this constant use and constant state of energy use puts a drain on our resources and a drain on our wallets. Climate Savers Computing mission is to raise awareness about energy use and to provide tips, tricks and solutions to the home, businesses and schools on how they can cut back on their energy use.
The site provides very easy to use information on how to set the power settings on your computer based on your operating system. There is also information on other ways to go green with your computer through computer recycling and other programs. One of the coolest features is the downloads section where you can download different types of cost-saving calculators that can be use as teaching tools.
So why not save a little green by going green. Check out Climate Savers Computing.
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Finding the perfect Android keyboard is no easy task—there are so many to choose from, and most of them are great, depending on the type of typist you are. This week, we're looking at five of the best, based on your nominations and votes.
Earlier in the week, we asked you to nominate your favorite Android keyboard for the top five, and vote to decide which ones would make the final round. You responded with way more keyboards than we could possibly highlight here, but some definitely rose above the ranks. Here's what you said, in no particular order.
SwiftKey has come a really long way even since the last time we asked for your favorite Android keyboards. Back then, its predictive text engine was its biggest strength—the fact that it was one of the first keyboards to actively learn from the way you typed and offer better word and spelling suggestions as a result. SwiftKey still does that really well, and if you enable it (and it's optional), can learn from your emails, social networks, text messages, and more to auto-fill your friends names, addresses, favorite words, and more. SwiftKey also supports multiple keyboard layouts on screen, multiple keyboard sizes, phone and tablet friendly layouts that you can move around the screen, themes and personalization options, and cloud syncing for your custom dictionary and saved text, so you don't start from scratch on a new device. Of course, it also supports gesture typing and swipe-to-type, including its "Flow through Space" feature, which lets you type entire sentences without lifting up your finger. Also, did we mention that the once premium keyboard is now free over at Google Play?
SwiftKey is no stanger to Lifehacker or Lifehacker readers. You can see our previous coverage here, and those of you who nominated SwiftKey praised it for its features that were most useful to you. In some cases it was its tablet-friendly layouts, with a split keyboard that made two handed typing with your thumbs easy. Others noted its predictive text was the best in the category. Others praised SwiftKey for its themes and personalization tools, all of which create a really personal experience. There's more where that came from, too. Read more in its nomination thread here.
Swype was the original swipe-to-type/gesture-typing keyboard, and it still comes on a number of Android headsets by default. Over time, Swype has perfected its swipe-to-type engine, improved its predictive text engine and added crowdsourced dictionaries, given users customization options, and emerged from beta onto Google Play, sporting Dragon Dictation text-to-speech, thanks to its new parent company, Nuance. Now, Swype has split-keyboard options and tablet-friendly layouts, great speech recognition, smooth typing, and easy language switching.
Those of you who nominated Swype praised its swipe-to-type feature, and noted that even other keyboards that have it just aren't the same. Many of you noted that Swype makes it easy to add punctuation, and copy and paste text by swiping key-shortcuts. For many of you, Swype just hits the sweet spot, and while it's not perfect (many of you reported sluggishness with it), it's fast, flexible, and offers more shortcuts and hotkeys than most other competitors. If you're interested, now that it's out of beta you'll have to drop $4 to get it at Google Play. Read more in its nomination thread here.
Google Keyboard
Make no mistake, the default keyboard has come a long way in its own right. Google has taken some of the best features from third-party keyboards and rolled them into its own, which is available for free at Google Play. The stock Google Keyboard (at least in Kit Kat) has gesture typing, a learning dictionary that saves words you introduce to it, text expansion built-in, personalized predictive text based on your typing habits, speech-to-text features, and more. It's remarkably powerful, and offers features for free that used to be only available in premium keyboards. It works just as well on tablets as it does on phones, and while it isn't brimming with customization or personalization options, or special features like auto-capitalization of "I" or copy/paste shortcuts, it's solid enough that many people stick with it instead of dealing with another keyboard.
In fact, in the nominations thread, many of you pointed out that there was a time when you couldn't wait to replace the default keyboard, but it's gotten to be good enough now that there's no reason to. The default keyboard is feature-rich enough, and gets the job done, without slowing your phone or tablet down in the process. Many of you pointed to the Google Keyboards' advanced features, which do give you more control over your typing experience. At the same time, it only really excels on devices running 4.0+, so if you're stuck with Gingerbread or a tablet with Honeycomb, the default keyboard may leave something to be desired (although at least one of you noted you prefer the 2.3 keyboard anyway.) You can read more in the nomination thread here.
Fleksy's minimalist look on-screen hides a ton of power under the hood. The keyboard's real focus is on speed and extremely high accuracy. The standard QWERTY layout is fine and all, but where the keyboard shines is that when you start typing, the layout of the keyboard changes to make sure the letters you need next are right there next to your finger. In fact, when it landed as a note-taking app on iOS, we noted it was so good someone with impaired vision could use it. We cheered when it arrived on Android, bringing its exceptional autocorrection engine, invisible keyboards, auto-punctuation, and multiple themes along for the ride. Once you have a feel for where to put your fingers, Fleksy lets you type words and entire sentences without even looking at the keyboard, which is fairly impressive. One thing to note though—Fleksy is designed for tap-typists, not people who love or are used to gesture-typing. If that's you, it's definitely worth a try. You can pick it up for $4 at Google Play, or grab the free version first to get familiar with its features.
Those of you who nominated Fleksy praised its banner feature primarily: It's autocorrection engine. In fact, it's good enough to correct the word to the one you intended even if you've mistyped every single letter, which is pretty impressive. Plus, you noted that you can customize the size and transparency of the keyboard so it's perfect for your needs. Of course, if you're used to predictive text or swipe-to-type, Fleksy's autocorrect may or may not be enough to make you switch, but it's still worth a try. Read more in the nomination thread here .
Minuum Keyboard
Minuum started life as an IndieGoGo project, and its users swept in and funded it, hoping to build a better Android keyboard. Its claim to fame is that it's tiny, but easy to use even if you have large fingers. We've highlighted it before, and again when it left beta. The entire keyboard takes up a small bar at the bottom of the screen, and stays out of the way of your other work. Each QWERTY row is staggered, and Minuum relies heavily on text prediction to make typing fast and easy. While there's certainly a learning curve to using it, it helps if you're a thumb typer who likes to keep the screen clear and you only really need a little space for the keyboard. If you're a big tap-typist, or you love swipe-to-type, this may not be the keyboard for you, but Minuum is still evolving.
Those of you who nominated it praised its minimal interface, and noted that while it takes some time to learn, it's worth it in the long run. Others of you weren't so sure, and noted that you'd tried and gave up, or that you were sticking with it because you believed in the idea. Either way, it generated solid interest, and if you're interested in trying it, you can grab it for $4 at Google Play, or pick up the free version to try out its features first. Read more in its nomination thread here.
Now that you've seen the top five, it's time to vote for the Lifehacker community favorite:
This week's honorable mention goes out to the Hodor Keyboard. Because Hodor.
Okay, beyond that, some other great keyboards just missed the cut. TouchPal X is a keyboard we've highlighted before, and was one of the first to have whole sentence gesture typing. It's extremely customizable, lets you customize the keyboard layout and size, switch between 70+ languages and text inputs, and it supports predictive text. Its predictive text engine learns from your SMS messages, Twitter account, contact names, and other apps, much like SwiftKey does. If you're looking for an alternative to SwiftKey that has many of the same features, TouchPal is worth a look. You can read some solid praise for it in its nomination thread here.
Dextr is a non-QWERTY keyboard that's well loved by its users, and presents a unique and interesting take on speeding up your mobile typing. The keys are spaced in a way to make them easy to hit even with large fingers, and it's rolled in predictive text and autocorrect that actually works well. For those of you used to or who prefer the standard QWERTY layout though, you'll have to climb the learning curve with this one. Once you do—according to its users—you're in for a treat.
Want to make the case for your personal favorite, even if it wasn't included in the list? Remember, the top five are based on your most popular nominations from the call for contenders thread from earlier in the week. Don't just complain about the top five, let us know what your preferred alternative is—and make your case for it—in the discussions below.
The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. As with most Hive Five posts, if your favorite was left out, it didn't get the nominations required in the call for contenders post to make the top five. We understand it's a bit of a popularity contest. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email at [email protected]!


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BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. is recalling its 25-count packages of "Berkley & Jensen" Full-Cut Pig Ears dog treats with no lot number and only the expiration advisory "BEST IF USED BY 2009" (without referencing a specific month) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious infections in dogs, and, if there is cross contamination, young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Confirmatory testing is ongoing but until the testing is final, consumers should immediately stop feeding the treats to their pets.
Salmonella can potentially be transferred to people handling these dog treats, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the product or any surfaces exposed to these products. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Dogs that become ill from Salmonella generally will have a fever and diarrhea that may contain blood or mucus. Affected animals may seem more tired that usual, and may have vomiting. Some dogs do not have diarrhea, but will have decreased appetite, fever and excess salivation. If your dog has consumed the recalled product and is exhibiting these signs, please contact your veterinarian.
The potential for contamination was noted after testing revealed the potential presence of Salmonella in a 25-count package of "Berkley & Jensen" Full-Cut Pig Ears dog treats.
There have been no confirmed illnesses to date. These products have been removed from sale while the problem is being investigated.
BJ's members who purchased "Berkley & Jensen" Full-Cut Pig Ears dog treats between January 1, 2006 through March 8, 2007 should discontinue use of the product and may return the unused portion to any BJ's Wholesale Club for a full refund. Consumers who have further questions may contact BJ's toll free Member Care line at 1-800-BJS-CLUB.


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Amphibian study shows how biodiversity can protect against disease
The richer the assortment of amphibian species living in a pond, the more protection that community of frogs, toads and salamanders has against a parasitic infection that can cause severe deformities, including the growth of extra legs, according to a new study by the University of Colorado Boulder.
The findings, published Feb. 14 in the journal Nature, support the idea that greater biodiversity in larger-scale ecosystems, such as forests or grasslands, may also provide greater protection against diseases, including those that attack humans. For example, a larger number of mammal species in an area may curb cases of Lyme disease, while a larger number of bird species may slow the spread of West Nile virus.
"How biodiversity affects the risk of infectious diseases, including those of humans and wildlife, has become an increasingly important question," said Pieter Johnson, an assistant professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and lead author of the study. "But as it turns out, solidly testing these linkages with realistic experiments has proven very challenging in most systems."
Researchers have struggled to design comprehensive studies that could illuminate the possible connection between disease transmission and the number of species living in complex ecosystems. Part of the problem is simply the enormous number of organisms that may need to be sampled and the vast areas over which those organisms may roam.
The new CU-Boulder study overcomes that problem by studying smaller, easier-to-sample ecosystems. Johnson and his team visited hundreds of ponds in California, recording the types of amphibians living there as well as the number of snails infected by the pathogen Ribeiroia ondatrae. Snails are an intermediate host used by the parasite during part of its life cycle.
"One of the great challenges in studying the diversity-disease link has been collecting data from enough replicate systems to differentiate the influence of diversity from background 'noise,' " Johnson said. "By collecting data from hundreds of ponds and thousands of amphibian hosts, our group was able to provide a rigorous test of this hypothesis, which has relevance to a wide range of disease systems."
Johnson's team buttressed its field observations both with laboratory tests designed to measure how prone to infection each amphibian species is and by creating pond replicas outside using large plastic tubs stocked with tadpoles that were exposed to a known number of parasites. All of the experiments told the same story, Johnson said. Greater biodiversity reduced the number of successful amphibian infections and the number of deformed frogs.
In all, the CU-Boulder researchers spent three years sampling 345 wetlands and recording malformations — which include missing, misshapen or extra sets of hind legs — caused by parasitic infections in 24,215 amphibians. They also cataloged 17,516 snails. The results showed that ponds with half a dozen amphibian species had a 78 percent reduction in parasite transmission compared to ponds with just one amphibian species. The research team also set up experiments in the lab and outdoors using 40 artificial ponds, each stocked with 60 amphibians and 5,000 parasites.
The reason for the decline in parasitic infections as biodiversity increases is likely related to the fact that ponds add amphibian species in a predictable pattern, with the first species to appear being the most prone to infection and the later species to appear being the least prone. For example, the research team found that in a pond with just one type of amphibian, that amphibian was almost always the Pacific chorus frog, a creature that is able to rapidly reproduce and quickly colonize wetland habitats, but which is also especially vulnerable to infection and parasite-induced deformities.
On the other hand, the California tiger salamander was typically one of the last species to be added to a pond community and also one of the most resistant to parasitic infection. Therefore, in a pond with greater biodiversity, parasites have a higher chance of encountering an amphibian that is resistant to infection, lowering the overall success rate of transmission between infected snails and amphibians.
This same pattern — of less diverse communities being made up of species that are more susceptible to disease infection — may well play out in more complex ecosystems as well, Johnson said. That's because species that disperse quickly across ecosystems appear to trade off the ability to quickly reproduce with the ability to develop disease resistance.
"This research reaches the surprising conclusion that the entire set of species in a community affects the susceptibility to disease," said Doug Levey, program director in the National Science Foundation's Division of Environmental Biology, which helped fund the research. "Biodiversity matters."
The sheer magnitude of the recent study also reinforces the connection between deformed frogs and parasitic infection, Johnson said. Beginning in the mid-1990s reports of frogs with extra, missing or misshapen legs skyrocketed, attracting widespread attention in the media and motivating scientists to try to figure out the cause. Johnson was among the researchers who found evidence of a link between infection with Ribeiroia and frog deformities, though the apparent rise in reports of deformations, and its underlying cause, remains controversial.
While the new study has implications beyond parasitic infections in amphibians, it does not mean that an increase in biodiversity always results in a decrease in disease, Johnson cautioned. Other factors also affect rates of disease transmission. For example, a large number of mosquitoes hatching in a particular year will increase the risk of contracting West Nile virus, even if there has been an increase in the biodiversity of the bird population. Birds act as "reservoir hosts" for West Nile virus, harboring the pathogen indefinitely with no ill effects and passing the pathogen onto mosquitoes.
"Our results indicate that higher diversity reduces the success of pathogens in moving between hosts," Johnson said. "Nonetheless, if infection pressure is high, for instance in a year with high abundance of vectors, there will still be a significant risk of disease; biodiversity will simply function to dampen transmission success."
CU-Boulder graduate students Dan Preston and Katie Richgels co-authored the study along with Jason Hoverman, a former postdoctoral researcher in Johnson's lab who is now an assistant professor at Purdue. The research was funded by NSF, the National Geographic Society and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
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A 'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequel Is In Development With Director Jon M. Chu
Have you already read Crazy Rich Asians and seen the movie? Perfect! Now get started on the second book in author Kevin Kwan's trilogy – yes, it's a part of a trilogy! – because the film is getting a sequel.
The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Warner Bros. has begun development on the sequel to the hit movie with director Jon M. Chu set to return. Given that the film had a massive opening weekend, earning $35.3 million in five days and becoming the best rom-com opener since Trainwreck, it's not a huge surprise that the studio is moving forward with a second film. But that doesn't mean we aren't thrilled about it. Chu's movie is the first wide release featuring an all-Asian cast to hit theaters in 25 years, following Joy Luck Club in 1993; that we're getting a sequel is incredible news, and shows that films led by non-white casts that tell diverse stories are worth investing in.
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The sequel will follow – and spoilers alert if you haven't seen the movie yet – Rachel's (Constance Wu) search for her father in China, as well as Astrid (Gemma Chan) and Charlie Wu's (Harry Shum Jr.) relationship, which was teased in the mid-credits scene. "The idea is to tell the story in the next movie," Chu told THR of Charlie and Astrid's developing romance. "I made a promise to Harry, so I'm going to do it." Producer Simpson told the trade that they already have a plan with Kwan for the next two films, so prepare to spend a lot more time with those wealthy Singaporeans.
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Barbosa and Shankland Lead New York International |
By Elizabeth Vicary | |
June 22, 2009 | |
New York International , where 22-year-old Filipino IM Oliver Barbosa and 17-year-old Sam Shankland lead with 5/6. Four players are half a point behind: GM Alex Stripunsky, IM Jacek Stopa, GM Zbyneil Hracek and IM Marc Arnold. Improbable events often occur with surprising frequency, but the number of upsets in this tournament is nothing short of remarkable. In round two, to take an extreme example, boards 1 to 8 were all unexpected results (4 decisive games, 4 draws). Many young players are having fantastic results, stringing together multiple GM and IM scalps. 12-year-old FM Darwin Yang of Texas drew GM Jaan Ehlvest and IM Jay Bonin in rounds one and two and continued by defeating GM Yudasin in round three. Darwin's meteoric streak was halted (temporarily?) by IMs Jacek Stopa and Justin Sarkar. Kassa Korley insisted to me that he had no good games and was playing horribly, but his horrible is still good enough to beat IM Daniel Fernandez and draw IM Irina Krush. Igor Sorkin of Israel drew GMs Jesse Kraai and Sergey Kudrin and IM Dean Ippolito. The flip side of the kids' success is that the GMs are failing, and not just one or two. By round six, every grandmaster (excepting Alex Stripunsky) had given up at least 1.5 points: GM Sergey Kudrin drew Igor Sorkin and Alex Getz before losing to IM Jacek Stopa; GM Giorgi Kacheishvili drew FM Elliot Liu and IM Lev Milman and lost to FM Warren Harper; GM Jaan Ehlvest drew FM Darwin Yang and lost to IM Oliver Barbosa; GM Zbyneil Hracek lost to Marc Esserman and drew IM Lev Milman; GM Jesse Kraai drew Igor Sorkin and lost to IM Marc Arnold; GM Leonid Yudasin was beaten by both Darwin Yang and Grigory Braylovskiy; IM Alex Lenderman (who, at 2630, was 4th seed) lost to IMs Marc Arnold and Leonid Gerzhoy. This is great news, since upsets should mean lots of norms, right? IM Oliver Barbosa, Polish IM Jacek Stopa and IM Sam Shankland have chances for GM norms if they continue to score well and can avoid being paired too far down. But some other American players may face problems for two reasons: 1) Since many of the GMs lost early, the top scorers are not playing especially high rated opposition. 2) The scarcity of foreigners. To get a norm, FIDE requires that you play 4 players from a different federation (although this requirement is waived for individuals if there are more than 20 foreign players in the tournament as a whole and 10 of them are male or female GMs or IMs). There are 13 (out of 55) foreign players in New York, but seven of them are rated below 2400, and thus unlikely to be paired with the leaders, and three more are low-scoring GMs. IM Sam Shankland, has played three foreigners (including his seventh round game against Barbosa, scheduled for Noon EST Monday) so with 5/6 he is very much in contention for a norm. The NY International is the first leg of Sam's summer chess marathon. From here he will go to Philadelphia for the Philadelphia International and the World Open (that's 27 games in 17 days!). He then gets a five-day break before the start of the US Junior Closed in Milwaukee, followed immediately by the Chicago Class Championship. On the last move of time control, Gerzhoy blundered with 40… Bg4. How does White win material? IM Oliver Barbosa was proud of his win over GM Jaan Ehlvest. "The middlegame was very tricky, but we both saw some precise moves. Then I was in a slightly complicated endgame up an exchange, but he had a knight outpost on d3, so it was hard to move my rooks. But I found a sacrifice against the pawn on c4 that was defending the knight, and after that I was doing well." 3253 A stereotype I hear frequently in the chess world is that Filipinos are tricky, tactical players. Although I was a little worried that the question would sound rude and/or racist, I asked Oliver if he gave any credence to this idea about a national style. He agreed that the characterization sounded true, and suggested a possible reason: economic conditions in the Philippines mean that most masters don't have time to study middlegames or endgames in depth, and just play lots of blitz and look at openings. Barbosa contrasted this with the situation of former Soviet players, who have had a far more organized, comprehensive chess education. I asked Oliver if he would describe himself a tactical player, and he hesitated, then disagreed: "When I play I just try to think of every possible move, and I don't take chances on moves that aren't required by the position. In a choice between a safe, good move, and a sacrifice, I usually choose the non-sacrifice, although my tactics are ok, I think." IM Alex Lenderman was disappointed with his performance and withdrew after round five to rest for the Philadelphia International (June 25-29). "In every game I made one move that looked ok, but just destroyed my position, structurally." IM Irina Krush was disappointed with her performance overall, but cheerful when I spoke to her, having just won a fifteen move miniature against master Jeffrey Haskel. "I especially wanted to win this game," she joked, "to avoid being sent to play in that foul-smelling room downstairs!" (An electrical problem at the Marshall meant that the bottom ten boards played downstairs. Some players felt the room had an unusually unpleasant odor.) Irina explained that she was especially happy to be back and playing in New York again: "I love playing at the Marshall. I have a lot of childhood memories here. I can see myself as a little girl here, sitting in this same chair, walking down the same staircase." 3252 Look for a final report on the New York International later this week and watch the final games live on the Internet Chess Club , or check the Marshall Chess Club website for games and results. |
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Sara Blake AKA ZSO has updated recently with some lovely new illustrations employing drawing, pen and ink, watercolor and digital retouching. There are some excellent illustrations in ZSO's portfolio making use of bright color schemes. ZSO currently lives and works in New York City. She is a graduate from from New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study with a concentration in Graphic Art and Postmodern Studies. She also works as a digital designer at Euro RSCG.
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At 37, Juan Gonzalez is still searching for one more shot at the major leagues
By Jorge L. Ortiz USA TODAY CAROLINA, Puerto Rico In his heyday he was known as Juan Gone, a fearsome slugger who could make baseballs disappear and runners score with uncommon frequency. Now for stateside fans the play on Juan Gonzalez's name is more like: Where has Juan Gone? Once apparently headed to the Hall of Fame, Gonzalez is striving to put his career back on track after having only one major league at-bat in the last two seasons. The latest stage in his attempted comeback has been the Caribbean Series, where Gonzalez entered Wednesday's finale with nine hits in 22 at-bats (.409 average) for the Puerto Rican team in front of close to 20 scouts. The yearly event pitting the winners of four winter leagues — which the Dominican Republic claimed by winning its first six games, rendering Wednesday's finale meaningless — provided Gonzalez a chance to showcase his trim, fit body, free of the injuries that have dogged him in his career, especially since 2002. Whether that's enough to tempt a team to take a chance on one of the most productive sluggers of the 1990s remains an open question. "He looks like he's in good condition, the actual bat speed is quick, and he looks motivated," said Billy Owens, the Oakland Athletics director of player personnel, who was scouting the Series. "But it's a gamble because of the history of him not playing." Gonzalez, 37, said four or five teams he won't name have expressed interest, but already several possible suitors, such as the Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles, have said they'll pass. That leaves Gonzalez searching for a return ticket that will allow him to continue his pursuit of 500 career home runs — he has 434 — and an increasingly elusive spot in Cooperstown. "That's still my goal, and I remain confident I will attain it," Gonzalez said. "The most important thing is to stay confident so I can achieve my goals. I've worked hard, watched my weight and improved my diet, done a lot of work off the field." But he hasn't been on a major league field since May 31, 2005, when he tore a hamstring in his first at-bat of the season with the Cleveland Indians and sat out the rest of year. Last spring, Gonzalez backed out of a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox after they traded for outfielder Wily Mo Pena, and he played 36 games with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. Then he played winter ball for the first time in a decade with the Gigantes de Carolina, hitting .281 in the regular season before hitting .369 in the playoffs. Altogether, Gonzalez had seven home runs and 23 RBI in 45 games. Asked about the modest power numbers for a player who averaged more than 43 home runs in the majors from 1996-99, Gonzalez points to the large dimensions of Roberto Clemente Walker Stadium, where he played his home games as a designated hitter, and to pitchers' reluctance to challenge him. Gonzalez looks slimmer than he did in his most productive days, which he attributes to a vegetarian diet and to switching from a weightlifting-intensive regimen to working out with elastic bands for better flexibility. Gonzalez was accused of using steroids by former Texas Rangers teammate Jose Canseco, who said in his book, Juiced, that he injected Gonzalez directly. Gonzalez denies the charges and says he doesn't believe being linked to steroids has scared away teams. "I don't think so because I never tested positive," Gonzalez said. "I've always said whenever they want to test me, they can. I've never tested positive or used any of those things." Gonzalez acknowledges he likes to have a group of friends accompany him during the season, and the entourage has raised the hackles of some team officials. Still, Indians general manager Mark Shapiro said his dealings with Gonzalez were "extremely positive. He's a passionate guy who cares deeply, he works hard and he's a very sincere person." Gonzalez sounds honest when he says he doesn't regret turning down the Tigers' offer of an eight-year, $140 million contract in 2000. Gonzalez was 30 at the time, only two years removed from his second MVP season. His 1,068 RBI in the 1990s tied for the fourth most in that decade in the majors. After a turbulent season in Detroit in which he missed 47 games, Gonzalez bounced back with a huge 2001, helping the Cleveland Indians win the AL Central title by hitting 35 home runs and driving in 140 runs. He hasn't played more than 82 games since, as hamstring, hand, shoulder and back injuries have kept him mostly off the field, prompting the perception he has lost his desire for the game. "I think he might have forgotten about the days when he was a 17-year-old, with that passion and that hunger," says former major league shortstop Ivan De Jesus, who recently joined manager Lou Piniella's staff with the Chicago Cubs. "He needs to show he still has that passion." Gonzalez argues that his passion is proved by his willingness to continue working despite having made enough money in his career — close to $90 million — to retire comfortably. The thrice-divorced Gonzalez says his once-tumultuous personal life is in order, and that he has found peace. "I'd rather have health and my family, my relationship with God than money," he said. "How many people who can buy whatever they want have committed suicide? God is first, then your kids, your family, good health." 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Mr. Thomas calls this "The Rachel Rule." His rule states that there will be blogs that will either make you mad or will upset you or will go against anything or everything you possibly believe in. I don't know if my reminder will go that far, but I want to lay a few ground rules and things you need to know about me.
So, without further ado:
- This blog represents largely a writing exercise and an outlet for me to get thoughts out of my head. It contains my opinion on variety of issues from serious to silly and is filtered through my experiences, biases, etc.
- I promise, I will post on topics that are so niche-focused, so utterly nerdy that anyone but me is going to be bored to tears. I try to keep those to only once or twice a week and to rotate through a variety of topics throughout the week to keep it interesting. I use the labels so that you can screen out certain topics if you want to.
- I will post things that you will disagree with and that will potentially make you upset. I know I am more liberal than the majority of my audience. Probably regarding doctrine and politics both. These are both topics I'm going to write on from time to time.
- I am going to be harder on Republicans than I am on Democrats. While I am not a fan of many politicians of many different political parties, I am growing to despise what the Republican party is becoming. And I reserve the sharpest criticism for them due to one fact above all: the perverse mixture of politics and religion that Republicans promote. Because they purport to hold themselves out as the Christian party, I'm going to hold them to that impossible standard. I also hold them more accountable partly because they are in power, and I'm going to criticize whoever has power more than those in the minority.
- I am likewise harder on churches and Christians than I am on non-believers. Those who profess to believe have identified themselves as recognizing a higher standard. To put it simply, "we should know and act better." And do so based on a reading of the entire Bible. Sadly, we all to often fall far short of this. While I do want to extend grace to those that slip, when errors occur as abuses of power in the church (like the president of Southwestern Theological Seminary) or in ways that belittle the faith they claim to hold, I will be discussing it.
- I am completely open to disagreement and debate. Honest and open dialogue is the only way we can move forward in any civilized society. However, I have a few ground rules for debate:
- I will not tolerate name calling or muckraking. When the thread resorts to calling each other racists, "liberal snowflakes," "libtards," or four-letter words, I will shut it down. Likewise, I'm not going to let stereotypes and sweeping generalities go unchallenged. All liberals do not want the destruction of our country, all conservatives are not bigots, etc.
- I hope for discussion that will foster conversation, not end it. So I expect more than "guns don't kill people, people kill people" in a discussion on gun control, for example. I will not let those conversation-enders stand unchallenged.
- Compromise is not a dirty word. And likewise, I do hope people change their mind from time to time based on what they learn. Including me.
- I follow this hierarchy for the value of information: facts then informed opinions then general opinions. Saying "that's just my opinion" is going to get nowhere with me if it is not supported by the facts.
I do want to thank everyone again who is reading. It really does amaze me that people are. I am humbled by the response.
I did want to get this out there though so if this is not someone's cup of tea, they can back out now.


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