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Waino has right stuff in win over D-backs
PHOENIX -- The Cardinals rode a 6 1/3-inning, eight-strikeout performance from Adam Wainwright on Wednesday to top the D-backs, 4-3, at Chase Field.
Wainwright, who owned an 8.10 June ERA entering Wednesday's start, ended the month on a high note by recording his highest strikeout total since April 21. The right-hander capped off four of his six innings with strikeouts and punched out Paul Goldschmidt with the bases loaded to escape trouble in the third.View Full Game Coverage
PHOENIX -- The Cardinals rode a 6 1/3-inning, eight-strikeout performance from Adam Wainwright on Wednesday to top the D-backs, 4-3, at Chase Field.
Wainwright, who owned an 8.10 June ERA entering Wednesday's start, ended the month on a high note by recording his highest strikeout total since April 21. The right-hander capped off four of his six innings with strikeouts and punched out Paul Goldschmidt with the bases loaded to escape trouble in the third.View Full Game Coverage
"I thought he had his entire repertoire working today, and you could see it, he held us in check," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. "I feel like where, even though I hate to, we have to give a quality pitcher who's been around for a while some credit."
It was the second consecutive quality start for Wainwright to follow a three-game stretch in which he was knocked around for 20 earned runs in 10 1/3 innings.
"That Baltimore start needed to happen for me to get better," Wainwright said, referring to a June 17 outing in which he allowed nine runs over 1 2/3 innings. "I hate saying that was an important game for me, but it really was an important game for me to see what I needed to do, the corrections [I needed to make]. My mechanics, my delivery, my tempo, [they are] just miles and miles better."
The Cardinals did most of the damage in the fourth, when their first five batters reached base to start the inning, and Yadier Molina drilled a two-run single through the hole to left field. Their other run in the inning came when Arizona starter Zack Godley walked Jedd Gyorko with the bases loaded to bring home Matt Carpenter. Godley tossed seven innings and struck out seven to earn a quality start.
Video: STL@ARI: Gyorko draws a bases-loaded walk
"I think Zack Godley was once again really superb," Lovullo said. "Seven quality innings and 108 pitches. It was just one inning he ran into some problems and you've gotta give the Cardinals some credit for being patient and waiting him out, doing the types of things they needed to do to score some runs.
"We played catch up all night and unfortunately just came up a little short in the end."
The D-backs put themselves in position to capture a walk-off win for the second straight night, but came up one hit short. Trevor Rosenthal walked two batters, threw two wild pitches and allowed a run to score, but the D-backs left to end the game.
"We needed somebody to come in today and get the job done and close the door," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "He's done it a lot. We know he has the stuff to do it. He trusted himself and stayed with it and guys made a couple plays to get him out."
Goldy goes down swinging: The D-backs had an opportunity to grab some early momentum against Wainwright when they loaded the bases with one out in the third. But David Peralta's flyout to left wasn't deep enough to push across the game's first run, and Wainwright followed by striking out Goldschmidt on the a high fastball, the seventh pitch of the at-bat.
"He's one of the best hitters in baseball," Wainwright said. "He's very, very, very good. He crushes mistakes. Sometimes he hits good pitches. His bat path is just very in the zone. That was a big out for us right there." Goldschmidt finished the game 0-for-4 and saw his franchise-best home on-base streak end at 42 games.
Video: STL@ARI: Wainwright escapes a bases-loaded jam
Missed opportunity: Matheny turned to a new closer on Wednesday, and just narrowly avoided the same result. Rosenthal allowed the D-backs to pull within one, and walked the potential winning run with two out. But he got Peralta to ground out on a 100.4 mph fastball to leave runners stranded on the corners. The save was Rosenthal's fourth this season and first since May 2.
"It's not always pretty, but it's good to get it done," Rosenthal said. "I'm always ready and just approach every outing the same." More >>
Video: STL@ARI: Rosenthal retires Peralta to seal the win
"Sometimes you make a drastic change and it starts you back at square one. I've known from in the past that you have to make slow, little tweaks, not big ones, because then you're just back to where you were before. That's what I did, and I feel like it's coming together." -- Cardinals reliever Brett Cecil, on his run of 10 straight scoreless appearances
Molina extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a 1-for-3 performance on Wednesday. He currently owns the longest active hitting streak in the majors. His longest hitting streak of the season is 16 games, which matched the longest streak of his career.
Video: STL@ARI: Molina grounds a two-run single to left
Official Review
In the top of the fourth, Cardinals right fielder Stephen Piscotty was hit in the hand by a pitch from Godley. The D-backs challenged the call claiming that the pitch hit Piscotty's bat, rather than his hand. After brief review the call stood, and Piscotty was awarded first base.
Video: STL@ARI: Piscotty awarded first base, call stands
Cardinals: The Cardinals' series in Arizona concludes on Thursday with a 2:40 p.m. CT game at Chase Field. Lance Lynn, who allowed seven runs in each of his last two starts, will be looking to improve his record against the D-backs to 4-0. Lynn has a 2.72 career ERA against Arizona.
D-backs: Arizona will look to bounce back and take the series when they close out against the Cardinals at 12:40 p.m. MST on Thursday. Arizona will send Patrick Corbin to the mound, who is 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA in his last three starts. Arizona is 15-9 in series finales this season.
Watch every out-of-market regular-season game live on MLB.TV.
Jarrid Denney is a reporter for MLB.com based in Phoenix.
Jenifer Langosch has covered the Cardinals for MLB.com since 2012, and previously covered the Pirates from 2007-11. Follow her on Twitter, and Facebook.


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Three things we always have in our kitchen are avocado, tomatoes, lemons, and basil (or at least until my basil plant gives out on me. This is the first time I've managed to keep a basil plant alive for more than two weeks!!) I feel like I always end up using 2 of those 4 ingredients in everything I cook when I'm in a hurry. Here are some things we've been eating:
I never knew how easy it was to make lemonade at home, until I tried this recipe. We don't have one of those refrigerators that make ice, so Taylor bought me some ice trays from target which gave me the idea to put some lemons and basil leaves before freezing. They are so fun to put in our drinks, I love it!
Taylor loves avocado, so we eat a lot of guacamole with pita bread. I used to add garlic with onion and sometimes olive oil, but since Taylor doesn't like onions, and I can get really lazy about peeling and crushing garlic, I've been finding that it's still pretty good with just avocado, tomato,salt, pepper and lemon. I think if I were making this for people coming over, I'd put the other stuff, but for the everyday, I quite like it. Toasted/pan fried pita is also really really good!
I can't remember how I made this one because I think I do it differently everytime. Whenever we have more tomatoes than I know what to do with, I usually make pasta sauce and adjust with salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar and sugar and of course garlic and olive oil, maybe oregano and basil or whatever I have at the time too. The shrimp is definitely what makes the meal though! I love shrimp! It's one of those foods that I like cooked really simply with really little on it. My mom always taught me that the secret is to never overcook it, and it always tastes moist and delicious!
Anyway, speaking of moms and cooking, I'm heading over to my parents house to celebrate my brother's birthday today. Rumor has it, we're getting two lobster tails per person amongst many other delicious things! Can't wait! Hope you are enjoying your memorial day weekend!

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Let me begin by explaining that I had no interest in military anything before I read this book. Not movies, not books, not men, nothing. The only reason I read it is because I saw the HBO miniseries Generation Kill and actually liked it. And the only reason I saw the miniseries is because my husband was watching it. And the only reason he was watching it is because he read the book and liked it. And he read the book because, well, he likes military stuff (let's keep that down to the movies and books categories though).
Anywho, back to the book. It is written by a Rolling Stones journalist (Evan Wright) who thought it would be fun to spend a couple of months with some reconnaissance Marines during the Iraq invasion in 2003. It sounds like, at least in theory, the recon Marines go ahead of the fighting units and, well, do reconnaissance. They aren't supposed to be seen or heard and shouldn't have any interactions with the locals, if all goes well. You can probably guess, however, that things didn't go as planned. In fact, the Marines of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion ended up on the front lines of fighting a lot of the time.
There are a lot of things that amazed me about this book. First of all, my eyes were opened to the day to day life of these marines, and I was amazed at how wrong my pre-conceived notions of the military actually were. I found the smallest details interesting, like what they ate and wore, and where they slept. Second, I was dumbstruck by the danger Wright was actually in by riding along with this battalion. And not just Wright, but the Marines he was with. This unit, sometimes the first to enter hostile territory, had nothing more than humvees that sounded relatively lacking in the armor department. Then there were issues of there not being enough ammunition or other supplies that ensured their weapons worked properly. Of course, there's also the small fact that the book is based on actual events, many of which we've all heard about in the news (remember the whole Jessica Lynch thing? That's in there.). If all that isn't enough, the Marines Wright encounters and writes about are really interesting and entertaining to read about.
If all that hasn't convinced you, let me remind you that the book was so good, HBO made a mini-series about it. And there's the fact that reading it actually set me on a military kick - after I read this book, I went on to read two more true-life military books. But to be perfectly clear, let me just say plainly, I highly recommend this book. It was eye-opening, entertaining, current, and shocking. It's one of my tops books for 2010.
The Hubs' take: "It was good, entertaining."
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The clock has struck Wednesday – but apparently without any serious injuries. Your arrival here is just in time to shred the reputation of another Old Master; so put on your thinking cap and lets get to it.
This Blair-Leighton chappie keeps getting in the way doesn't he. Well it's his fault, I'm afraid. Don't hold back.


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There isn't much pretext needed here, she actually called it a "terrorist fist jab". Guess that makes George W. Senior a terrorist, not to mention that hottie Anna K.
Guess now we know who the real terrorists are, thanks Fox!
EDIT:This picture has surfaced recently, thought it made this woman look about as dumb as possible.


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This year will mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's death.
The iconic civil rights leader was shot and killed on April 4, 1968.
Saturday night, a live theatre production will look back on the hours leading up to Dr. King's death.
The writer and director of the production, Maurice Proffit, joined ABC7 to talk about "Last Night As King."
Event: Last Night As King: The Final 24 Hours of the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Date: Feb 24, 2018
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While we don't think Rafa is really contemplating leaving Newcastle anytime soon, he was definitely not happy in January when the club refused to pay the asking price for Andros Townsend, when Crystal Palace wanted a £2M loan fee for half a season loan and then the full release clause of £13M for the England International
That was £2M more than we sold him for in late June and if you put two and two together Mike Ashley didn't want to pay that £2M, but presumably we will go back in for Townsend for £13M in the summer.
But it was probably that pettiness of not wanting to pay the extra £2M that Rafa was warned about by people like Alan Shearer and possibly Kevin Keegan before he agreed to come to Newcastle.
Rafa Benitez on March 11th last year
When you are trying to make a club great again and get promotion, which means an extra £150M on average a year, worrying about £2M is not the right attitude – you need to think much bigger than that.
Rafa could well have been questioning Newcastle and Mike Ashley's ambitions in late January.
It's Rafa's one year anniversary at Newcastle tomorrow and it's been a great year that started off very badly when we couldn't avoid relegation.
But Rafa showed his dedication to Newcastle by agreeing to stay on and manage in the second division and we are currently top of the league.
We have at least a cushion of 7 points over Huddersfield, even if they win their game in hand, because of our much better goal difference.
And the Terriers have 10 games to make up 7 points on Newcastle.
Rafa was asked where he would be another year and he refused to directly answer that and gave this reply to the question and then talked about his one year at the club:
"I will be here tomorrow trying to win against Fulham and then after, we will see."
"I didn't realise it was a full year until I was told. Another year, that means you are getting older. It has been a great experience and the main thing is to see the club going in the right direction."
"The fans are enjoying this time because everything is going well." "Hopefully things will continue going in the right way."
"Before I came, everybody was talking about a massive club and a massive city and fans behind the team." "That is clear for me, you can see in every home and away game."
"In the city, everybody is loving the club." "They love the name of the club and the stature."
"In terms of pressure and all these things, you know what can happen when you go to a massive club." "We are in the Championship but we are still a massive club."
"We have to have the winning mentality you need, but still be humble and work hard."
"I have some good memories. " "To be relegated was the worst thing, but after, the reaction of everyone has been fantastic."
"We have had games, like Norwich and QPR away where the team has been doing so well." "This week we have had very good results against the teams at the top of the table so they are more good memories."
"Hopefully the best one will be at the end of the season."
"I don't think about the next games. Every week, everything can change, we have to just think about this game, that is the best way."
Rafa doesn't like to answer questions not related to the next game at any press conference at the best of times – so it was probably just that why he refused to answer where he would be in a year's time.
But it would be an absolute tragedy if Newcastle cannot keep Rafa Benitez on Tyneside – something the fans will never forgive the hierarchy for he does leave the club.
Everything should be OK – but with Newcastle you never really know and Mike Ashley has proved in the past he is very adept at messing things up.
That's the concern we have.
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Rafa will always have options because of his CV. We have him now and the job at hand is to win this league. All this paper talk of next year – where Rafa will be, transfers, shirt sponsors, etc. don't mean anything until the season is done and dusted and hopefully we have a nice trophy to lift up. Our team is trying for us this year. It is what we asked for – we don't demand a team that wins, we demand a team that tries. We are in great position at the moment. Don't stress. Enjoy the now.
Ashley has to dig deep at the end of this season if we go up and continue to back Rafa all the way and give him a free hand.
Anything other than this is unthinkable and really could spell the end of the Controller as I don't think the fans would let him get away with such an insult to their magnificent support.
We've forced managers out before and I know it's a lot more difficult with an owner but other clubs have shown the way with their concerted actions and displeasure at the way their club has been run until they have forced their owners out.
I'm hoping it won't have to come to that and The Ash sees sense for once but carelessly and irresponsibly losing this world renowned manager really would be the LAST straw for many.
I know its tempting to talk as if Rafa is staying at our club and the that be will be playing in the Premier League next season – but hold on a minute let's not tempt fate by getting ahead of ourselves. Rafa would be big loss for all of us but the rankles with Ashley over January transfers are obviously still smarting in Rafa's mind. Everything pretty much is in the hands of M A so if he doesn't say the right things, then Rafa would no doubt move on much like Kevin Keegan did. Top class managers have too much pride to take crap from Tin Horns. Let's hope that doesn't happen but in the meantime let's keep our feet on the ground and not take anything for granted.
I have no idea whatsoever why anyone wouldn't accept that Ashley is more than capable of blowing everything up again. He doesn't care about winning anything – he just wants us back on the PL gravy train. If he thinks Rafa wants too much or has become too 'big for his boots' he'll simply replace him with another journeyman who he believes can keep us mid table and raking in 130 million a season. It's not like 10 years of his ownership would suggest otherwise, is it!
will be controversial, but here's my take on Rafa:
He's the best thing that has happened to this club since Sir Bobby Robson (including the second coming of KK); he's injected life back into the club, and hope back into the fans, after misery under pardew, carver, mclaren, not to mention the farcical kinnear era. However, I have yet to be wowed by our performances, even in this league- I'm always unsurprised if we get beaten. I'm praying this will come with time, but increasingly I see a mismatch between the quality that Rafa is, and the dubious level that the club is/ will ever be under Ashley. It's like the feeling of: would you rather be scrapping in the prem, where you rarely get the winning feeling, or coasting in the championship where you can enjoy that feeling a lot more. would you prefer to have a middle level manager, or a top manager that you'd always be afraid of leaving (which would invariably crush the club)
That's just my thoughts for the day 🙂


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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis has just returned from a trip to China, South Korea and Japan and is immediately immersing himself in preparations for attending the NATO Summit in Brussels next week, a Pentagon spokesman told reporters today.
The secretary will advise President Donald J. Trump during the summit. Mattis will then travel to Croatia and Norway, Army Col. Rob Manning said during a weekly gaggle with reporters.
The secretary has visited the Indo-Pacific region seven times during his tenure. During his latest visit, he stressed the need for "strategic transparency" with Chinese leaders. "The leaders discussed a broad range of defense issues and the importance of substantive military-to-military contacts to reduce risk and strategic uncertainty," the colonel said.
Mattis and Chinese leaders also reaffirmed the need for the complete, verifiable and complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Manning said. During his meetings, Mattis also stressed the United States would continue to sail and fly wherever international rules allow.
Following his trip to Beijing, the secretary journeyed to Seoul and Tokyo to brief South Korean and Japanese leaders on the discussions.
Turkey`s Joint Strike Fighters
Manning also discussed Turkey`s two F-35 Lightning IIs, which have arrived at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. "Turkish F-35 pilots and maintainers have already arrived at Luke and will begin flight academics soon," he said. "Following established agreements, the U.S. government maintains custody of the aircraft until custody is transferred to the partner."
This normally occurs after partner training is complete, which takes about one to two years, he said. "The U.S. government has not made a determination on Turkey`s future participation in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program," Manning said.
Turkey is a close and valued NATO ally and has been involved with the F-35 program since it was first announced in 2002.
Manning also discussed U.S. troop levels in Germany. He said the National Security Council did not request a cost analysis of the presence of U.S. forces in Germany.
"But we regularly review our force posture and we provide a cost-benefit analysis to make sure we have the right forces in the right places with the right capabilities," Manning said. "That`s a constant process across DoD`s global footprint."
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Why the world's hi-tech firms are locating to Chengdu
Chengdu is both a pioneer in the country's opening-up and a leading destination for funds from international hi-tech companies looking to invest in the region.
The United States semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries is one such company. As part of its global manufacturing business expansion plan, the company started building a plant in the Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone on 10 February.
The facility aims to produce 12-inch semiconductor wafers – key components in electronic devices – to satisfy both Chinese and global demand for the company's cutting-edge 22FDX technology, which offers the combination of performance, power consumption and cost for the mainstream mobile, internet of things, radio frequency connectivity and networking markets, according to the company.
Total investment in the project is expected to reach $10 billion (£8.15 billion). "The construction of the 12-inch wafer plant in Chengdu will be conducive to accelerating GlobalFoundries' expansion in the Chinese market," said the company's chief executive, Sanjay Jha.
Construction of the Chengdu project is divided into two phases. In the first phase, production lines will be built for 12-inch wafers using complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor technology. The lines are expected to start production in the fourth quarter of next year.
In the second phase, production lines for 12-inch wafers using advanced 22FDX technology will be built, and these lines are scheduled to start production in the fourth quarter of 2019.
The new facility in Chengdu is the company's largest and most advanced 12-inch wafer plant on the Chinese mainland, Mr Jha said. His company chose Chengdu because of its solid foundation in the IT industry, its highly skilled workforce and its vast potential for future development, he said.
"There is no doubt that Chengdu is an excellent partner for the project. This co-operation will improve Chengdu's reputation as a leader in China's semiconductor and IT industry, and will also help the city to draw more investment from hi-tech companies."
Also on 10 February, GlobalFoundries unveiled its brand-new trade name for the Chinese market, Gexin, and announced the establishment of a joint venture with Chengdu – Gexin (Chengdu) Integrated Circuit Manufacturing.
In Chinese, the name Gexin shares the same pronunciation with the word for innovation and signifies rebirth, reinvigoration and reform.
Intel Corp announced on 18 November that its Advanced Test Technology plant in the Chengdu hi-tech zone had begun high-volume production. This new technology was brought to China for the first time, said the company.
Robin Martin, Intel vice-president and general manager of assembly testing and manufacturing, described the plant as a technological breakthrough, ushering in better products, improving flexibility and reducing manufacturing time.
"I am very excited to see this technology is landing and being developed in Chengdu as it is a recognition of the Chengdu team's consistently solid performance, and of course the supportive local government that values Intel as a strategic asset to the city."
As one of the earliest IT giants to invest in Chengdu, Intel has kept increasing its investment in the city. In December 2014 the company announced plans to invest up to $1.6 billion over the next 15 years to upgrade its semiconductor plant in Chengdu.
The advanced test technology plant is part of Intel's upgrade programme. In November, Siemens AG of Germany signed an agreement worth 1 billion yuan (£118.59 million) with BOE Technology Group's Chengdu subsidiary to help the latter upgrade its production line in keeping with the standards of Germany's Industry 4.0 strategy.
Siemens announced last July that it would increase its presence in Chengdu by setting up a subsidiary with registered capital of 330 million yuan.
As it is growing more international and more integrated into global industrial chains, Chengdu has risen to become the fourth pole of China's IT industry, after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The city is home to a number of IT giants, such as Dell, Texas Instruments, IBM, Huawei and Alibaba.
Half of the world's laptop chips and two-thirds of all iPads are produced in Chengdu. The city's IT industry generated 480 billion yuan in revenue last year. This figure is expected to reach 1 trillion yuan by 2020, according to the city's plan. Chengdu's GDP surpassed 1.2 trillion yuan last year, an increase of 7.7 per cent from a year earlier.
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Elon Musk: Apple's Working On Electric Car
According to Elon Musk, Apple is definitely working on an electric car. Musk says he welcomes the competition and he thinks Apple "will expand the industry."
Tesla's owner, Elon Musk, has said it is an "open secret" that Apple is making a rival electric car. He also predicted vehicles that could not drive themselves would become a "strange anachronism" before too long. The tech entrepreneur's comments were made during an exclusive interview with the BBC at his design studio near Los Angeles. Tesla vies with Nissan and BMW to be the world's bestselling electric-car brand, but currently runs at a loss.


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"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with a seat missing, But it hurts." Leslie Nielsen, Naked Gun 2 1/2
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"He who will not risk will not win." John Paul Jones
A fan photographing triathletes on the pier in Kona.
How often have we been watching a bike race, a draft legal tri, or the Tour de France and we witness a big bike crash? Somebody goes down hard....and does not get up? The camera pans over to the injured athlete cradling one arm with the other, and the announcer says something like, "That looks like the dreaded collar bone position to me." And they're usually right.
I've written about fractures of the clavicle, the collar bone, frequently in the past but today it's what happens at the far end of the collar bone, the shoulder separation or acromioclavicular (A/C) separation which draws our attention. It's pretty simple to imagine the biker who is headed to the ground and suffers a blow to the shoulder of significant magnitude to cause this type of injury pattern.
The ligaments at the far end of the clavicle are torn to a degree, some worse than others, and in the more severe injuries, the end of the clavicle becomes quite prominent. There's a big bump over the end of the shoulder. Should this be the case, one of the recommended possibilities will likely be arthroscopic reconstruction of the joint, possibly using surgical hardware and/or tissue from the tissue and bone bank.
This is an important concept to understand as an occasional bad actor in the tissue harvesting arena gives the whole business a bad rep. As you know, we implant all kinds of things in our bodies surgically that used to belong to someone else. A good example is blood. I'm on a first name basis with the folks at the local blood bank as I donated my 108th unit of blood this year. Blood products are used in so many ways be it to help resussitate trauma patients to those with hemophilia. The same is true of other body parts needed for ACL knee reconstruction, eye surgery, total joint replacement, and in this case a reconstruction of the acromio-clavicular joint.
In the not too distant past, a number of large screws, braces, Gortex straps, etc. were designed to hold the joint in place and none worked very well. Currently, the use of small threaded screws, buttons and "allograft" (from another human) tendon tissue work quite nicely to restore the relationships of the A/C joint. A recent article in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Sobhy, April 23, 2012) looked at repairing this injury with nylon tape and no hardware. After a minimum of 28 months, the authors noted a reduction of the displacement from an average of 13 mm down to 2mm, 88% satisfaction, and a low complication rate. After a period of early rehab, patients are returned to weight training at about 3 months post op, and sports requiring contact like lacrosse or football by 6 months. It's a good operation which seems to solve the problem and one that I feel will stand the test of time. Keep it in your back pocket, just in case.
Kona Tips for 2012.....41 days
Bike covers are not allowed after you rack your bike the afternoon before the race. If you fear overnight rain, do as this competitor did and put an old swim cap on the saddle. In the morning, after body marking, when you get access to your steed, drop the cap in your pre-swim bike and continue with your race preparation.
Where else but Kona can you go for a training swim a few days before the race and swim up to a coffee barge? The good folks of Coffees of Hawaii do this for everyone in the water, not just the competitors, Tuesday through Friday during race week. And it's hot! And good. Make sure you buy some of their product when back on dry land.
Lastly, with regard to crossing the Kona finish line, to quote 3 Doors Down from Kryptonite, "If I'm alive at the end, will you still be there to hold my hand?"
You on the jumbo tron at the Kona finish line. YES!
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|A fan photographing triathletes on the pier in Kona.
|You on the jumbo tron at the Kona finish line. YES!
|Craig Alexander, pre-dawn hours of the transition area in Kona
In other words, don't believe everything you read. Here, or anywhere. (Although I do strive for accuracy in these writings.
I belong to the Arthroscopy Association of North America, ANNA, and in this month's Journal is an editorial by Gary Poehling, MD et al, which speaks to this phenomenon that I'll partially repeat. We have so many "experts", web sites, mags, blogs and tweets which purport to tell what we should do to improve/get faster/lead better lives, that we need to remain vigilant as to the source, veracity, and reliability of the information we take in. In triathlon, bogus information may simply alter performance. In medicine, or your work, faulty or inaccurate communication could have a much more significant consequence.
"Mark Twain once said, "Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable."1
In an ever more technologically driven society, we strive for endless precision. The written word often carries unwarranted credence simply because it is written, or precise. Surely the phrase, "I read it on the Internet, so it must be true," sounds familiar. (It should … a Google search of that quote alone yielded 864 million hits in 0.17 seconds.) Likewise, data with clever statistical tweaks can be guilty of the same problem. What researchers and clinicians should strive to discover, on the other hand, is its accuracy—how true it is.
Little has changed in the scientific method since the time of Aristotle, but much has changed in the ability to detect differences. We now have computing power nearly the size of a Cray computer in the palms of our hands. Recall the size of a hard drive in the early 1990s with 2 Megabytes being almost the size of a toaster. Now a typical thumb drive can carry over 8 Gigabytes, or 8,000 Megabytes, of data.
Technology provides us with the ability to calculate data points to the nth decimal. The clinical significance of that datum may be several decimal points to the left, or perhaps, even a whole integer.
Fortunately, we recognize that tremendous progress has been made from the days when "might made right." We have shied away from expert opinion and veered dramatically toward higher levels of evidence. Terms like prospective, randomized, controlled, blinding, a priori power analysis, narrow confidence interval, outcome measure, and systemic review, appear regularly in most study reports. Most importantly, you, the reader, possess an uncanny ability to separate the wheat from the chaff.
In the future, newer tools will evolve to help us. Perhaps outcome measures, for example, can be standardized and updatable. In the meantime, we must keep our eye on the ball as we will be challenged to produce clinically accurate conclusions with the exponential increase in technology. As Gertrude Stein said, "Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense." Precisely … ."
Craig Alexander, pre-dawn hours of the transition area in Kona
As you can see by the above photo, it's still night when the transition area opens in Kona on race morning. While the location of the pros bikes may be well lit, this is not the case for all of the age groupers. There are a number of flashlights manned by the race volunteers but the thinking triathlete simply remembers to pack a camping/trail running style head lamp for this function. After use, it's left in the pre-swim bag and retrieved at race's end.
Many athletes see this visit to the Big Island as a time to buy gifts for family and friends, a sort of pay back if you will. It is incredibly easy to disregard this increase in ones baggage until packing for home and the weight of your bag far exceeds the airline limit. I, personally have had the privilege of compensating the airline $125 for this grievous act. Why not plan on bringing pre-addressed 9"X12" manila envelopes, add a copy of the race program and a flat box of chocolate covered macadamia nuts, and drop them in the mail? The post office is 3 blocks from the start/finish line of the race.
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"He headed west 'cause he felt that a change would do him good."
Bob Seger
Heading west? Like to Hawaii? The Ironman World Championship is in just 54 days! For those of you heading to the Big Island this year, a portion of each of the upcoming blogs will be devoted to making your stay there a little easier. So here goes:
1. Ain't no one happy 'less Mama's happy. If you're racing, and a might distracted, make sure the family is a part of the picture. Volunteering for the race is a must. Work an aid station outside your condo, be an athlete escort on Friday on the pier. They'll thank you for it.
So many of us including big names like Jordan Rapp, Frank Schleck, and Lance Armstrong to name a few have suffered a fracture, a broken bone, during training. These possess a significant potential to really slow us down. Many triathletes take the attitude that that says, "I'll just keep going regardless," possibly putting ultimate healing in jeopardy. But, if you follow these few recommendations you'll be more likely to have a good result.
1. Talk with your doctor, understand what your options are, surgical and non-surgical, what his/her experience is with both methods of treating your exact fracture. For example, with collarbone fractures, the adage used to be "if both ends of the fracture are in the same room it will heal." But, with time have come various plating options that may far out pace non surgical care in 2012.
2. Consume a normal balanced diet maintaining adequate nutrition levels to ensure the body has the appropriate vitamins and minerals to provide a positive healing environment.
3. Calcium, enough but not too much. We used to think the more calcium the better, but no longer. When excess calcium is consumed, in susceptible individuals kidney stones may form. Also, there are a number of studies that are beginning to show a relationship between too much calcium and increasing plaque forming in one's coronary arteries increasing the risk of a heart attack. So, as above, a well balanced diet which includes adequate sources of calcium to at least meet the minimum daily requirement of 1200 mg/day is recommended.
4. Smoking cessation - if you smoke, stop. There's clear evidence that those who smoke have prolonged fracture healing times.
It's also been shown that in some cases, a failure of consolidation of the fracture known as a nonunion is more likely in the smoking population.
5. Do what you're told. Just the way we started this piece. If you're asked not to run, or to pool run only, there must be a good reason behind it. If you want to know why, ask. How long? Ask. It will be easier to comply if you understand why.
Lastly, the healing time from bone to bone varies wildly from say 3-4 weeks for a non displaced rib fracture to months for certain foot bones. Do your best to avoid injury, but if you end up with a broken bone, do your part and you'll have the highest likelihood of success and return to the sport you love.
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Should Triathletes Give Blood?
"For every complex problem, there is an uncomplicated answer; neat, simple and wrong." H.L. Menken
HuliSue's is a terrific barbecue place in Kamuela, HI when you find yourself north of Kona some day. If you ordered a beef sandwich, you'd get plenty of iron to help make red blood cells. Ah, but then what do you do with those red cells? Keep 'em? Donate a few to someone who might really need them?
Well, I'm prejudiced. I recently donated my 106th unit of blood to Virginia Blood Services, our local purveyor of blood products recently. If you realize that when a "pint" of blood comes out of your veins, only about a third of it is blood cells, the other two thirds being plasma. Plasma, the fluid portion will be replaced in a couple hours but it will take your bone marrow 3 or more weeks to restore the RBC's. Each person's reaction is different, and changes from donation to donation. One may have to reduce the intensity of work outs for a short time, and probably would cease donations a month to 6 weeks before an important race, or the racing season in general. That said, platelet need is always in season, requires no loss of red cells (or oxygen carrying capacity), and can be done virtually any time in the year.
There are lots of reasons not to give blood...a needle stick, a few days of non-maximal training, rumors from the uninformed, etc. But, there's never an over abundance of blood, it's needed for patients getting dialysis, heart surgery, cancer and trauma victims, etc. Heck, even Lance might have needed a transfusion following his orchiectomy and subsequent chemo.
Lastly, who among you hasn't had a bike crash? One day, the need might be yours.
So, summer can be a rough time for blood banks since their regular donors are often on vacation or keeping irregular schedules. If you want a good feeling of doing something to benefit others, drop by your local blood bank today. You'll be glad you did.
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Rime of the Ancient Mariner
As an Injured Triathlete, Will the New Health Care Law Affect you? Yes.
The new Health care law, so called Obama Care, is so voluminous that few among us understand it completely. This would likely include those in Congress who voted for or against it. On a more personal level, I for one cannot predict how it might change our lives specifically. But, for comparison, the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act of 2006 is frequently used as a starting point. As you'd expect, the Democrats will focus on the similarities between the two laws and Republicans the differences. I can give you a few specifics as triathletes that you would want to be aware of, both in my specialty Orthopedic Surgery, as well as Primary Care.
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Massachusetts law extended health care coverage to an additional 400,000 state residents bringing the state up to 98.1% insured, the highest in the nation. One negative to this is that physicians reported that an average wait time for consultation with the orthopedist/sports doc rose from 17 days to 26 days. Patients who were previously uninsured often have a longer list of problems and comorbidities that need to be addressed, increasing the strain on already limited resources in both private practices and hospital settings. Additionally, health care reform has caused a shortage of Primary Care physicians making it more difficult for orthopedic patients to receive follow-up treatment at local primary care facilities. Nearly one in five non-elderly adults in Massachusetts is unable to find a Primary Care physician. Add to this the fact that although over 50% of current medical students are female, less than 10% of practicing Orthopedic Surgeons are female. As they say in Apollo 13, "Houston, we have a problem."
Stay tuned as we as a nation continue to try to come to grips with this formidable problem.
Fluid and Electrolytes in Triathletes
Want to rile up a group of triathletes? Tell them you have the definitive answer regarding the management of what goes in their mouths during training and racing for optimum performance. We vary widely from the camp that preaches "drink according to thirst" to those with some variety of prescribed volume and make up of their replacement beverage. Everyone has a say. And, given the size of the triathlon market, the stakes can be pretty high. I certainly don't claim to know more than the next guy, but Bob Seebohar*, one of the first USAT Level III Elite Coaches, and RD, has an opinion. "No matter whom you believe or what theory you subscribe to, for better performance, triathletes need to consume electrolytes."**
Bob points out, for example, that the human body is very good as sodium regulation. Understanding that while we may have a diet low in sodium, or one where the salt shaker is never far away the body can maintain a sodium balance or homeostasis. Basically, it's sodium in equals sodium out through sweat and bodily functions. He goes on to point out that "scientific research suggests acute sodium loading the night before and/or the morning of a competition can be beneficial in improving better fluid balance and acclimating to warm environments."**
He mentions that this should not be attempted more than two days before one's event secondary to the potential for gaining weight and bloating. And, if the athlete has experienced difficulties staying hydrated, "combining acute sodium loading prior to competition with a low sodium diet may help."** As with any change, trying it a few times before quality training sessions makes sense. If you have questions, Bob can be reached at [email protected] or visit www.fuel4mance.com.
* Bob Seebohar was also my USAT Instructor at a USAT Coaching Certification Course
** USA Triathlon Magazine, Summer 2012


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Today I want to talk about an issue that we all deal with but cannot escape: technology.
Technology is, of course, important in the work place. It makes us more productive, it helps us collaborate, and ultimately yields a better finished product. But we've become so dependent on our technology, that we believe working without it is futile.
As an intern, I am usually left to use computers and other gadgets that are "at the end of the road," so to speak. Therefore, I am often working without internet or the company server (usually both). And that's ok. I am not posting to complain, but instead, to highlight just how important it is that office technology is up-to-date, functioning, and being utilized properly.
Because when I am missing one of the parts to my well-oiled PR-intern machine, I admit, I am not the best intern I can be.
This loss of productivity is what makes it crucial for a company to have IT assistance accessible and to respond promptly to technical difficulties; otherwise, it may be money out of their pocket. However, faulty technology should not be preventing you from working hard!
Here are a few tips you can use to increase productivity, even when you are battling with the internet, your server, or any other creation that is the life-source of your workday.
1) Brainstorm. What work can you complete without the internet or server? You know, there is such a thing as pen and paper. Use it! First off, think of work you can complete for your client — that's most important. If you can't think of any immediate projects, consider projects you haven't started yet. Can you start the brainstorming process for a client's event in the future? Is there a need for more social media content for a client? Get the creative juices flowing!
2) Study. Let's admit, you probably didn't read the paper this morning. That's OK! Grab the paper, a magazine, or a book (relevant to your work) and study up on the latest. Part of being a great employee and professional is being informed, so get to it.
3) Housekeep. Time to lean is time to clean, after all. That pile of stray files sitting on your desk has been waiting for this very moment to be put in its place. Take five to organize your desk or address a housekeeping issue that you've been putting off.
Though the goal is to get through the workday without hitting technological road blocks, there is no reason not to take advantage of being disconnected and make good use of time!<


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Longboats are back! Rick Huckstepp revisits a classic 5.8m workboat that's an improvement on the original.
It felt like a reunion of sorts recently at Horizon Shores Marina on Queensland's south-east coast when we attended the debut of Southern Star Marine Products International.
Lined up displaying matching décor were five of the old Southwind models that were withdrawn from the market following the closure of the Southwind factory at Ourimbah, NSW in 2003. It was excellent to see the famous "UB"-style boat making its comeback, and those of you who've had any experience in these longboats will understand why we felt this way.
While not the most elegant-looking boat on the water, they perform outstandingly well in big seas and need minimal horsepower to do the job. This style of hull is firmly entrenched in the water-taxi and island-hopping native-fishing-boat arena throughout the South Pacific and beyond. Fishing guides around the northern coastal areas of Australia are employing similar hulls for long-hauling between fishing spots.
The test boat was fitted with a 90hp Johnson four-stroke, 10hp shy of the maximum rating. The banana-shaped gunwales do not provide much thigh support when fishing over the side, but the high, swept-back bowrails do, as they extend two-thirds of the way aft from the slender bow.
The deck is non-slip and the forward section is slightly raised, with storage below a large hatch. The anchor lives in here, and the hatch comes away completely rather than swinging on a hinge.
There is a raised-back section against the transom and a pair of storage bins beneath hatches. The console is central over the keel-line and narrow in its design, with a short windscreen that serves to keep water off your electronics. This screen, however, only offers protection for one person.
I found that the gimbal throttle was positioned in such a way that full reverse throttle found the top of the handle clashing with the helm. The manufacturers are onto fixing that issue.
The seat is a storage box with a swinging backrest, in which most of the gear that normally resides in sidepockets gets stowed. There are no sidepockets in this rig, with the flat sides contoured for strength, and then foam filled for further strength and rigidity.
One does tend to notice a little more rock and roll with this rig at anchor compared to other boats, due to its narrow beam-to-length ratio. It has a very flat deadrise that offers a shallow draft, making these boats extremely versatile - one of the many reasons why the northern charter fishing guides tend to prefer this style of boat.
The Johnson offered ample power and a fine holeshot. On the plane over chop, the flattish forward entry of the hull made for slightly bumpy re-entry into the water, but still at an acceptable level.
No one has ever offered any apologies for the appearance of these boats, nor the many attributes they lack when compared to what many of us look for in a "normal" boat. This is a work of serious fishing boat.
More than capable in seas that will keep many boats back on their trailers on the hard, this rig will fit up nicely into a mini offshore game- and sportsboat at an attractive, affordable price.
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A Nugget From My Spiritual Journey…
Most ladies have a sorta love/"hate" response to the Proverbs 31 Lady! Who thinks they can keep up with that paragon of virtue in just about every area of life? When does that lady ever sleep??? She stays busy at home and throughout her community, compassionately and competently meeting needs wherever she goes. Her talents, gifts, and influence seem endless.
Yet, she had none of the mechanical blessings we all seem to have today. Years ago, when our young children were all tucked into bed at night, I would fall into bed exhausted, wishing for "servant girls" to help! Then I would chuckle and say quietly to Russell in the dark, "Well, I have all of my 'servant girls' working...the dishwasher is washing our dishes and I have a load in the washer and one in the dryer!" I would have cooked our meal on a modern stove with food from the grocery store, kept in my refrigerator or freezer. Clothing and home décor were often created on my trusty sewing machine! I had run all of my errands in a car, comfortable with either heat or air conditioning! Most of my 'servant girls' were mechanical, not human! Yet...had I also met the needs of my family and my community with unending compassion and creativity? Had I loved others during the day as Christ loves me? Those were—and are—the real criteria of a 'successful day.'
Then came the days of computers, smart cell phones, social media, and digital appliances and cars. We can communicate with anyone in the world at a second's notice. Suddenly the learning curve for all of us kicked into high gear. We now must also skillfully learn how to use and afford all of those devices, speak (and abbreviate) the lingo, and know where to go for help when these 'conveniences' don't work right and are temporarily inconvenient!
Yet...daily I must still ask...have I met the needs of my family and community with unending compassion, creativity, and Christlike love? If not, all of the 'smart' devices in the world won't help! Where do we go for help when LIFE breaks down? Straight into God's arms and His Word!
Then, perhaps one day, our husbands, children, grandchildren and communities will rise up and call us 'blessed'...and they won't need a smart phone to do it!
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best film: The Grand Budapest Hotel. Tilda has been in so many great films but I think, this instant, I'm going to go with GBH as the single best she's been in. She's not in much of it but the other prime candidates (broken flowers, moonrise kingdom) she isn't either. She's been in so many good movies in recent years—it's really the depth here of high quality films with auteurs than the single best that helps her
best performance: Orlando blew my hair back in 2017 when I finally caught up with it. It's extremely inspired storytelling and direction and Tilda is otherworldly in the lead. It's a big part of why she's on this list despite her smaller roles in recent years with better auteurs. It's a role that only Tilda could have played.
stylistic innovations/traits: She's an indie/arthouse goddess at this point and a brand. That brand stands for creativity and risk-taking in her roles and who she chooses to collaborate with. She has a great range as an actress and certainly a distinct— non-Hollywood-traditional-glamour look. She's a breath of fresh air and a singular talent.
directors worked with: Jarmusch (2), Wes Anderson (2), Guadagnino (2), Coen (2)… yamma hamma. This is the most so far and very telling on why Tilda is so highly rated.
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- We Need to Talk About Kevin
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|2013- Only Lovers Left Alive
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Most of the hubs across Europe were started by entrepreneurs and innovators but now we are slowly seeing politicians taking leading roles. Support from government is essential but with it comes great responsibility and political navigation. How can you strike the right balance between government support and political intervention? In addition, what is the current and potential future impact of Brexit and the rise of nationalism across the world? How can these FinTech hubs compete for the brightest talent yet collaborate to help startups to scale across multiple markets? This session will cover how to grow a successful FinTech hub as the panellists debate who has the best hub.


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Are you finding a perfect Valentine's gift for wife? Well, you don't need to be panic because there are so many gifts are obtainable which can easily impress your wife. Valentine day is such a beautiful day for all those people who are in love. This day is all about the love every side and the perfect day to show the love or express feelings. In this article, you will get a plenty of ideas for valentine's gift from which you can select the one and make a perfect impression on your wife.
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The dill sauce was bitter and left an aftertaste. I would not make this again.
In a saucepan, combine chicken broth, onion and celery. Bring to a boil and cook about 2 minutes.
While broth is boiling, blend yogurt, lemon juice and dill in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Season salmon on both sides with salt and pepper. Add to skillet with broth mixture; cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Poach until fish just starts to flake when prodded with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Professional hockey teams have proven that they acknowledge the Cayman Islands in the sport. Arguably the biggest proof of that came recently with the presence of the Chicago Blackhawks representatives.
Youth hockey director Annie Camins headlined the trio of coaches at Kings Sports Centre last week. The group led a number of hockey clinics at the Logic arena for youngsters from the six and under to the 13 and over age categories. Some 30 children came to each session and roughly a hundred turned out in total. All are involved in the Logic Youth Roller Hockey League played every Saturday.
A number of notable faces in local hockey were present. Dylan Bostock was the lone goalie to come out for the PeeWee (13 and over) division and adult hockey players Jean-Louis Beaudet, Chris Anton and Rob Rintoul served as volunteers.
Rintoul currently stars for the Deloitte Devil Rays in the Cayman Islands Ball Hockey League and the Cayman Destination Management Services Islanders in the Logic Adult Roller Hockey League. He is also assistant coach for the Walkers Blue Iguanas in the youth program. The Deloitte and Touche accountant states he was happy to help out.
"The coaches were great with the kids and kept them involved the entire time on the floor, which is often tough to do with the group size they had," Rintoul said.
"They had more than enough drills and probably could have used twice as much time to get through everything they wanted. The experience they brought really showed in the different skills they stressed for each of the groups to focus on improving.
"Did I pick up some techniques? Definitely. The concentration on skating was something they really pushed and made sure was a main area of each session. Really focusing the kids on why they are doing certain actions is important and keeps them engaged in a practice and the coaches incorporated this into each session they ran. I plan on bringing the power skating lessons into my practices to get back to working on the basics."


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If you have read some of my previous posts you might remember the meeting of a make-up artist in the the local department store. Here is the follow up to that story. You see, what happened was this: Nothing :-)
I did pamper myself with one more free make-up session that week. The woman was asking many questions but she had suddenly become too busy to visit my website to ask for the "Creating Your Own Reality".
This happens often to me. I offer information. If what I offer is not relevant to the people I meet after all, I don't hear from them again. If I was running a clinic that might be a problem for me in terms of money but fortunately I have chosen a different route, so I am completely detached about the matter.
I am very happy that it is not up to me to decide what a person needs. I am not out to save anyone - only to provide information if asked.


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What's Hiding in the GOP Tax Plan?
The Republican tax proposal, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), was passed by the Senate in early December 2017 and is now headed to a reconciliation process that will try to combine the House-passed version with the Senate one. The chance that the bill will be reconciled successfully and sent to President Trump for his signature is almost certain.
The only uncertainty left is whether a few controversial pieces of the puzzle will be whittled out, or whether any new items will be shoe-horned in.
Is anything "hiding" in the proposal? The answer to that question depends on the definition of "hiding," but it's fair to say that at least a few little surprises are buried in the bill, and the majority of taxpayers won't realize what they are until sometime in 2019.
Surprises in the Bill
Standard deduction: Doubling of the standard deduction is good news for most taxpayers, but is almost wholly offset by elimination of the personal exemption. You'll have to do a lot of math to find out whether your tax bill will go up or down under the new bill.
Bracket changes: Check your new bracket, if you're in a new one, to see what the direct effect is on your bottom-line tax bill. Not everyone will be moving to a new bracket, and even those who do might not fare better.
Small business taxes: If you are the owner of a small business, there could be some key provisions in the TCJA that will cap your tax rate at 25 percent on "business income." The surprise here is that the legislation does not define business income, so it'll be interesting to see whether a strict definition is added during reconciliation.
To itemize or not: Deciding whether to itemize will now be a major decision with larger repercussions than before. To take advantage of any itemization, you'll have to forego the now much larger standard deduction. April, and the weeks leading up to it, are going to be very busy times for tax accountants and individuals who prepare their own returns. Choosing incorrectly to itemize or use the standard deduction could cost you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in higher taxes.
Healthcare: If you are a member of any of the ACA Obamacare exchanges, watch for your premiums to go up, a little at first, and perhaps much, much more a couple years from now. Have an alternative health strategy ready because the elimination of the individual mandate likely spells the eventual crash-and-burn of ACA exchanges.
The Future of the ACA (Obamacare)
Barring some last-minute haggling, and a surprising breakthrough by the pro-ACA forces in both parties, the individual mandate is probably dead. That will almost certainly mean the end of Obamacare as we know it. Without the mandate, the exchanges will be unable to lure enough healthy people into their plans to balance out the unhealthy, lower-income people who are already in.
That, according to most on both sides of the question, means that the ACA will default within a year or two, at the latest, and maybe much sooner. Even before the full provisions of TCJA go into effect, the mandate would be deep-sixed and people would start purchasing insurance plans outside of the ACA exchanges. The country could revert to the insurance environment that was in place before the ACA was passed almost seven years ago.
Is the Bill a Smart Way to Amend the Tax Code?
The short answer: probably not. Even many in the president's own party think the TCJA is bad economic policy. Except for a few partisan economists like Larry Kudlow, the majority of unbiased experts think this bill will increase the deficit in the long run and either not do much, or do some damage in the short run.
Individuals who reside in high-tax states will not see a reduction in their tax bill, due to the elimination of the SALT (state and local tax) deduction that currently exists. And families with several children will see little tax relief that the bill is supposed to deliver because they'll be unable to take multiple personal exemptions as they are currently able to do.
When you get down to it, it's pretty hard to line up very many people who will benefit from the plan except for some corporations and families who have one or two, or no, children. Even in those cases, the benefit amount is not much, except for large companies.
The fallback argument of the bill's proponents is that TCJA will spur business growth and pump up the economy. But even if that hope turns out to be true, and there's no solid evidence that it will, the TCJA can hardly be called a "tax cut" or "jobs act" for any of the key demographics of the taxpaying public.
What to Watch For
DACA: Watch for what the combined bill deletes or adds in. There is some wiggle room on DACA, the Dreamers Act, which allows large numbers of younger immigrants to stay in the U.S. without risk of deportation.
Brackets: There could be a change in the number or size of income brackets because the House and Senate bills were far apart on that issue. There's currently a push for reducing the number of brackets to just three, but it's more likely the Senate version with its 4 brackets will prevail.
Alternative Minimum Tax, Estate Tax, and Personal Exemptions: These three parts of the tax code are likely dead on arrival, and will be a part of the combined bill that President Trump will end up signing.
State and Local Tax Deductions: SALT might end up being rearranged and possible added back in. The House and Senate versions of TCJA both removed the deduction, which has become one of the most hotly-contested parts of the legislation. Watch for a compromise of some sort on this issue, and the eventual inclusion of some form of state/local deduction.
Mortgage Interest Deduction: The mortgage interest deduction still exists in the bill, but has been cut to allow only for loan balances that are less than $500,000. There could be a last-minute dash by some powerful forces in both parties to restore the $1 million limit.
401k and IRA Deductions: These two beloved deductions were originally going to be chopped from the tax code, but the outcry from leaders of both parties was so loud that the president's team relented and put the deductions back in. Watch for some last-minute attempt by the Trump team to try and remove one or the other from the bill. The smart money is on these two deductions being included in the final version that heads to the president's desk.


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When I first saw you, I saw love.
And the first time you touched me, I felt love.
And after all this time, you're still the one I love.
I have been wanting to play the guitar from a real long, long time - eleven years precisely - if I had to count. And when something is your first love, an eleven-year wait is way too much! Finally after all this time, I got to behold my love in these arms!! My love story is no different. It was love at first sight. I was head over heels in love with my guitar. I used to just keep holding it in my hands, strumming randomly trying to make sweet love (read music) to it!! And then, I got myself enrolled in a music institute, thus solemnizing our wedding. I thought things would be smooth from now on - after all, we were in it together. Then things started getting a little nasty. No, it wasn't me (I am too good to be nasty, no?) It was the guitar! I mean it needed to be dusted, to be tuned, to be strummed, to be what not! And what did I get, huh?? Corns!! My soft fingertips began to harden like those of a blacksmith. There were times we din't see each other for a long, long time (more than anything else - thanks to my hectic schedule). But truly-madly-deeply that I was in love with my guitar, I always went after him; trying to woo him and win his heart just like he won mine! There were times I really missed him so badly. Slowly and steadily the days turned into weeks, weeks into months and at the end of three whole months, my course was over and then came the icing on the cake - a live performance in front of an audience! For someone like me who's never performed before, it was a real dilemma. I started getting thoughts like what if my fingers slipped, what if my chords (both - vocal and guitar) croaked, what if my guitar ran off-tune, and the worst of all - what if my strings just decided to snap all of a sudden?? I had a bunch of what if's before me. Some how, I managed to convince myself to give it a shot and then as the D-day got closer and closer - I fell sick - that too just days before our performance. Could things get worse?? I was running a temperature, had a runny nose, a dry mouth, a spinning head, an aching body and my performance was up in just a few hours!! What was I to do?? Could I just go on stage with the fever, cold, cough, tonsilitis and drowsiness and sing along strumming my guitar, huh?? I had all the reasons to quit. And yet I desperately wanted to be on stage though!! I wanted to prove my love no matter what, against all odds. I din't wanna give up that easily, too soon, not yet!! I drank a few glasses of warm water to soothe my throat, ate something to regain my strength, practised my song over and over again; and finally I went on stage with my guitar. And then, together we forgot our cares and worries and just played and sung together - like one big happy family!! Maybe that is what they mean when they say "in sickness and in health..." we din't give up on each other in our rough times..but we stood by each other and gave it our best shot, against all odds...
"Looks like we made it, look how far we've come my baby!
We mighta took the long, we knew we'd get there someday.
They said, "I bet they'll never make it"; but look at us holding on,
We're still together, still going strong"


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voices of those long gone, no longer
able to sing their own song
passed to you from generations
of the questioning spirit which holds the heart in limbo.
How perfect - I love the image of that restless heart! That tenacity is what I want in my life as well. Thank you for reminding me. Beautifully penned.:)ReplyDelete
Strong writing here, Lisa! Some things are definitely timeless.....ReplyDelete
I really felt this; it speaks to me.ReplyDelete
Words born of a feeling that is timeless
There is the occasion to feel one's contribution will go a long way. You've said it most brilliantly Lisa!
This is lovely...beautifully written!ReplyDelete
I like the echo effect with the repitition of able to sing... voices of the past can be haunting like that.ReplyDelete
It brings back memories of" gone"ReplyDelete
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The last line gave me goosebumps. Assuming responsibility for speaking on behalf of the silenced and hoping that it can give meaning surely evokes a feeling of hearts in limbo.ReplyDelete
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You had to give name to all those places,
all those times which changed you....
and I believe we call that poetry :)
Love this Lisa, wonderful.ReplyDelete
thank you, Jennifer.Delete
Words born of a feeling that is timeless - beautiful lines depicting eternity. A very soulful poem. Lovely.ReplyDelete
Beautiful! I'm struck by what I read as a message that we move so quickly, yet fail to truly see our surroundings all the while. This poem also ties in with my most recent posted poem (not the one in this link) of respecting our ancestors....ReplyDelete
Beautifully created!ReplyDelete
Lovely poem!ReplyDelete
So lovely..a restless heart doesn't wish to settle in silenceReplyDelete
Thought provoking...quite a few layers to this. Well done.ReplyDelete
Made me think of War Graves and the lost soldiers from past generations. Lovely and very well penned.ReplyDelete
Sad in many ways, but also true to life expereinces. That which holds us dear, or that which disappoints.
Sometimes it is not clear just how much we can accept...
Thank you, Eileen.Delete
You made me consider our connections to others, here and gone. The Universal Consciousness comes to mind as well. Thought-provoking piece, Lisa.


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A stellar lineup of world-class performers, wonderful Montana Native American artists, a large and appreciative crowd, perfect weather, and a very hard-working team of Butte locals made for a fabulous 70th National Folk Festival this past weekend, the first event in a three-year run for Butte.
The main stage was located directly under the headframe of the Original Mine, with a grassy hillside for seating and a gorgeous view over town, especially at sunset. I'm not sure the photos fully capture how extremely cool an arrangement it was. There were six other stages scattered around Uptown Butte, which made for a bit of walking and some brief strenuous uphill hikes, but festival-goers were game and cheerful about it.
Western folklorists in attendance as presenters, staff, and busmans-holidayers included Alex Swaney, Nicholas Vrooman, Jens Lund, Debbie Fant, Meg Glaser, Christina Barr, Liz Dear, Charlie Seemann, Darcy Minter, Maria Carmen Gambliel, and Andrea Graham. Nick Spitzer, Barry Bergey, and Jon Lohman also ventured west to join in the festivities.
Check out www.mtstandard.com and click on the "slide shows" or "videos" tabs for scenes from the event from Butte's daily paper, The Montana Standard. And go to www.nationalfolkfestival.com to see the lineup of artists. The main stage was broadcast live on Montana Public Radio, but I couldn't find an archive link on their web site.
Next year's festival is set for July 10-12—I highly recommend you get there if you can.
–Andrea Graham


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Last week, 20 puppies were found abandoned in a field and brought into the shelter.
Michelle Spark, the shelter co-ordinator, said the dogs are keeping workers very busy, but there has been plenty of help.
"The phones have been ringing off the hook," Spark said. "There's been so much support. We've had financial support from across Canada and down into the United States."
Spark said the shelter has received a "tremendous" amount of financial donations. This weekend, volunteers from outside the province showed up to help the puppies.
"It was a whole family," she said. "It was a mom and a dad and their kids and they flew down from Manitoba and they booked a hotel room here. They just said they wanted to help out."
The 20 puppies will soon have a new home. All but two of the dogs have been adopted.
Most of them are staying in the province, but some are moving to Alberta and Ontario.


text: OMG! I actually got tickets to the Carrie Underwood concert. Jason & I enjoyed a nice dinner at The Spaghetti Warehouse and then we went to the concert. What a great B-Day present! Yes, I did go back to the BOK Center, and our seats were great, we were even able to see my friend Carrie O! Carrie Underwood is truly America's Sweetheart and Oklahoma's. Enjoy the slideshow of the pictures I took! She really is AWESOME! I love, love, love her!