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Last week we talked briefly of stock. Specifically, one of that post's recipes called for reduced brown veal stock. This ingredient (in various forms also called demi-glace or jus) is created by roasting veal bones, simmering them for hours, and then reducing the liquid, with or without the addition of wine or other ingredients, until it is thick and and sticky and rich. This jus is used as a sauce on its own, as well as being used as an ingredient in everything from butters to soufflés to rillettes. It is the secret flavor-bomb chefs use in places you might never expect. Alongside several basic cooking essentials, (salt, onions, flour, vinegar, bay, to name a few), this is one ingredient I count as indispensable in any kitchen.
I am not alone. The French term for stock is "fond de cuisine" or "foundation of the kitchen." Widely recognised in the professional cooking world is this: one of the most important culinary challenges to master is that of making a perfect brown veal stock. It is often the first thing cooking students learn to prepare. The reason? It will, in one guise or another, form the base (i.e. "foundation") of an inordinate number of dishes in your repertoire. Once mastered, a good stock is the liquid in which the meat will be braised, upon which the soup will be based, from which countless sauces are made.
However, most of a stock's qualities are not readily noticeable before it has been simmered until thick, satiny, and sticky. These desirable textural attributes are all due to the presence (and natural concentration) of gelatin. Gelatin is a protein formed through the breakdown of collagen, a connective tissue in meat, when that tissue is heated over 60º C for long periods of time. When making a brown stock we roast bones, vegetables, and sometimes meat to impart flavor, and then simmer these in water for hours to extract both that flavor and gelatin from the bones.
This gelatin is at least as important, if not more so, than the flavor of a stock. Gelatin is made up of long strands (microscopically speaking) which have a tendency to link together, more so as temperature decreases. These linked strands eventually form a sort of loose grid in a liquid. When the concentration of gelatin in a liquid is high enough, it forms something of a mesh that traps the liquid. We call this "setting." Simply put: if you suspend enough gelatin in a liquid and cool it, it will become jelly (jello to those in the US).
If you remove the majority of the water from stock, the gelatin present is concentrated until it can nearly set a liquid, in this case the jus, at near-boiling temperatures. It is this super concentration that makes demi-glace (jus, reduced stock) sticky, thick, rich, or rather, delicious.
Which brings me to the tetra packs and cans of stock which are available in most supermarkets. I'll admit to using these once in a while in place of real stock if I'm in a desperate hurry, and I always regret as they are so pathetically inferior to the real thing. What I can't figure out, and would love to know if anyone out there can tell me, is that while they claim to be real stock (as much as 91% in one case) they don't behave like stock at all. Rather they resemble more some sort of cold tea, infused with flavors and then strained. Reducing seems only to make them unpalatability salty and they seem to contain no gelatin at all. Completely mysterious and nigh on useless.
What of the dry version? While I wouldn't use them, I suppose bouillon cubes, and I lump nearly all stock powders into this category, might be ok to use as long as one is not using them in a dish where you'll be reducing the liquid, say, as you would be when cooking a risotto. The reason for this is simple: They are little more than brightly-wrapped cubes of conveniently flavored salt (more than 50% in most cases) which, terrifyingly, contain little (if any) of the meat they claim to taste like. ("Vegetarian!" was the claim on the back of one bouillon packet I read recently. The flavor? Chicken.) Adding water to a packed square of salt and dried herbs does not make stock, and reducing this suspension down only makes saltier water. Also remember gelatin and how great it is? Stock powder contains none.
And one more question: How do you make a salt cube taste like roast chicken without the use of chicken? With fancy names and magic sprinkles. Read aloud this incantation lifted from the ingredient list of a box of stock powder: disodium 5'-ribonucleotides, propyl gallate, silicon dioxide. That sounds like sorcery to me.
No. I've changed my mind. Bouillon cubes are never ok.
The obvious conclusion is that we should be making our own stock. This is exactly what I suggest you do. It's terribly easy to do and what you'll end up with will be tastier, more useful, unadulterated, and deeply satisfying.
Brown Veal Stock
The first thing you should know is that process takes time, but not a lot of attention. Plan to do this on a day when you have things to do around the house.
The method here is the same for most stocks. When making roast chicken or roast lamb stock, for example, all these rules apply. For white stocks (chicken and fish mostly) follow the method but omit the roasting steps. The quantities are scalable; you'll work out what quantity of bones you can handle at a time. At work it's 40k, 3 times a week.
Bones are available at the butcher or at the local supermarket, if you ask for them. Chances are they will nearly be free, as they are considered a waste product. I pay about $1 a kilo here in OZ.
Note there is no salt mentioned at any point in this recipe. All bones have natural salt, and boiling them for hours and then reducing that liquid extracts and concentrates that salt. Remember, you can always add more salt to a dish, but you can't take salt out.
Also, invest in a large pot.
4 k veal bones (beef bones will suffice)
250 ml red wine
1 carrot, peeled
1 brown onion, peeled
1 stick celery
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 bay leaf
1 sprig of thyme
4 whole black peppercorns
Heat your oven to 200º C. Arrange the bones in a single layer on roasting trays and roast in the oven, turning occasionally, until they are dark brown, but in no places black. Any burnt bits will add bitter flavor to your stock. Using tongs, transfer the bones to a large pot (or divide between two pots if need be). Carefully pour off any accumulated fat and then splash a bit of the red wine into each hot roasting tray. Using a wooden spoon scrape off any bits of meat and cooked juices that have stuck to the pan. Pour all of this into the pot with the bones.
Roughly chop the vegetables and roast them in a tray until they are colored but not burnt. Don't worry if they are not cooked through; a bit of caramelization is what we are after here. Add these to the roasted bones in the pot as well as the thyme, bay, and peppercorns.
Fill the pot with cold water. Cold is important as it helps any fat to gel and rise to the surface. Skim all of this fat of. Bring the stock just to a simmer. It is of utmost importance that this does not come to a rolling boil, as this tends to produce a cloudy stock with cloudy flavors.
When the stock simmers, turn the heat down to the barest of simmers, skim again, and walk away.
Let the stock simmer thus for at least 4 hours. Occasionally skim an accumulated fat that rises to the surface and top up the water level with cold water.
When the stock has finished simmering, remove it from the heat and allow it to stand for ten minutes to settle. Gently strain the stock through a fine sieve, discarding the solids as you go.
You now have delicious brown veal stock.
Red Wine Veal Jus
The above recipe should give you a couple litres of stock. In order to transform this into jus, we only need to reduce it by simmering. I like to add a bit of red wine, as I enjoy the extra depth of flavor it lends. Feel free to omit it.
Good reduced stock, when cold and set, is very firm and cleaves like obsidian.
2 L brown veal stock
100 ml red wine
Simmer together, skimming any impurities, until reduced to approximately 10% of its original volume. The exact measure will depend on how much gelatin was created when you created your stock.
The end result will be thick and sticky, and, when spooned onto a plate, be very viscous and slightly cohesive; if it runs freely, reduce some more. Be careful, however, not to over-reduce; your stock will take on a deeply salty and slightly bitter flavor.
Strain the jus through a fine sieve and allow to cool, uncovered in the fridge until it is completely set. Remove any fat and impurities – they'll be a lighter color than the rest of the jus, this is the lighter stripe in the photo of the set jus at the top- that rise to the surface upon setting (just spoon or cut them off). At this point I cut the jus into ice cube size portions and freeze until needed.
And what might you need this for? How about a slightly fancy version of a classic American Diner sandwich.
Rare Roast Beef Sandwich Au Jus
I'm not going to go step by step here, you all know how to make a sandwich. Get some bread, some rare roast beef, some swiss cheese, a bit of mustard, maybe some greens, maybe some caramelized onions, and make a sandwich. Warm some of the jus you've made, add about an equal amount of water (to let it down a bit and make a dipping sauce), adjust the seasoning, and dip away.
21 comments:
- Welcome to River-Rose! said...
Goodness Meat Gracious! Brings back a place of earlier times when flavor was not packed into a tiny little cube, but came from bones...boiled into a broth. The best taste manufactuter is not at a factory, but at home. Really lovely!
- March 30, 2010 at 12:51 PM
- AML said...
Nicely done.
- March 30, 2010 at 2:06 PM
- Closet Writer said...
I've never made a 'proper' stock but im going to give it a go. At the farm buying beef on Saturday so will add some bones to the shopping list. Trying to cut MSG from the diet and all commercial stock seem to be loaded with it in one form or another.
- March 30, 2010 at 10:24 PM
I have recently read through all your archived posts. Your writing has improved and I enjoy catching a glimpse inside the restaurant kitchen through you. Your food looks and sounds amazing! Keep it up!
- March 31, 2010 at 1:05 AM
- Lisa S. said...
Homemade stock takes the home cook from good to WOW.
I particularly like how fine elk stock ends.
New here, I'll keep reading.
- March 31, 2010 at 2:23 AM
Holy moly! That is one beautiful lump of jellied bone juice. What with the patterns from (I assume) the knife you cut it with, and that strata of fat, it looks like it could have come up in an archeological dig into subterranean lakes of ancient delicious.
- March 31, 2010 at 2:24 AM
- Jerad said...
Rosie- actually the marks in the top photo are the natural cleave patterns (I tore, not cut the cold stock). Up close, it looks so much like obsidian you might actually fool someone.
Lisa- elk stock sounds great. Used to make venison stock at a restaurant I worked in years ago. Delicious, and I imigine similar to elk. Also, quail stock is particularly special and worth a try if you ever have a wealth of the tiny little bones.
- March 31, 2010 at 8:29 AM
- kanmuri said...
I've never tried to make veal stock but your post certainly makes me want to try! I usually make chicken stock when I cook a whole chicken. I freeze it and use to make soups. I tried making the same soups with bouillon cubes and it never tastes as good. Making stock takes time, but it's sooo worth it!
- March 31, 2010 at 3:09 PM
- screwdestiny said...
Okay okay okay! I guess I'll try making my own stock sometime. I'm just lazy. And I haven't had a chance to compare the real thing to store-bought stuff, so I'm not aware of how much better it is. But you have convinced me to try next time it is needed.
- March 31, 2010 at 5:29 PM
- mj said...
I always make chicken stock. One thing I wonder about is the fat skimming. I always skim off the sludge, but I don't understand why we should skim it off while cooking the stock. Isn't it enough to chill it and remove the hardened fat?
- April 1, 2010 at 11:06 AM
- Jerad said...
mj- Skimming the stock as it cooks collects not just the fat but other undesirables which come to the surface, sometimes referred to as "scum." Removing these will result in a clearer, cleaner tasting stock. If you wait until the stock has been strained and cooled, many of these particles will be suspended in the stock.
- April 3, 2010 at 8:29 AM
- Cara Melia said...
Yesterday I tried your recipe for veal stock and sadly I have to tell you that I failed.
I followed your instructions, but my stock only tasted very faintly like the vegetables. It smelled heavenly, but there was no taste at all and no salt in it either. Can you tell me what possibly went wrong?
Thx a lot, Cara
- April 10, 2010 at 7:22 AM
- Jerad said...
Cara- For how long did you simmer the stock? And for how long did you roast the bones? Also, are you talking about the flavor of the initial stock or the reduced jus? If it is the stock, then it should have a light flavor with little salt obvious. As you reduce it to a thick, sticky sauce it becomes salty (concentrating flavors,and natural salts, as water is evaporated). If you are using the un-reduced stock for a soup or somesuch, it is ready to go,aromatic and mild,, add salt when the dish is finished.
On the other hand, if it is the reduced jus that is flavorless and weak, well, I can only suggest more bones, a longer, slower roast thereof, and a longer simmer in the pot. A good stock takes time.
If it is simply a matter of you making a velvety, deep-brown, reduced stock which lacks salt... add some salt. Taste. Season again. Taste. Fin.
Let me know more if I didn't answer your question.
- April 11, 2010 at 12:43 AM
- Cara Melia said...
Ok, here are the facts:
I used about 3 kg of bones (veal bones), roasted them till they were a lovely dark whiskey color all around, no black anywhere to see. The smell at this point was mouthwatering. I simmered the bones with bay leaf, pepper, garlic, the - also to dark golden color - roasted vegetables for around 5 hours, never letting it boil. My stock had a really nice color and it smelled good, but didn't taste like much.
I then proceeded to reduce the stock (after filtering it) with some good shiraz. To start with I had about ... a little more than 2 liters of stock. When I deemed the project failed I had maybe half a liter of reduced stock, which didn't have a taste AND didn't get thicker ... So what went wrong? I tried to add a little salt to my reduced stock, but then it only tasted salty, with no hint of veal or anything else really.
- April 11, 2010 at 4:43 AM
- Jerad said...
Carla- Wow. Sounds like you did everything correct. It might be that you needed to reduce even further, to really concentrate the gelatin, or it may be that the bones you were using had little collagen that could be broken down into gelatin (some chefs add a calf's foot or a pig trotter to boost the gelatin in stocks).
Reducing from 2 litres to 500 ml should thicken the stock noticeably, though perhaps not to the really sticky stage. At work, we make about 30 litres and reduce it to about 6 - so that's a comparable reduction to what you've done. However we simmer the bones for about 12 hours (overnight) and request that 5 kilos of our 40 kilos of bones be knuckle, which is quite high in collagen.
If you try again, ask for one big joint bone (more connective tissue) or consider adding half a trotter. Be careful, any more would be too much.
As for the flavor, I admit that I am completely stumped. It really sounds like it should be tasty, especially if the roasted bones smelled so good.
Stock itself has little apparent flavor because it has so little salt. If you plan to use it as a broth you'll have to season it generously. Reducing stock concentrates the natural salts and is usually sufficiently seasoned, but it is sometimes necessary to salt a finished jus.
So, the short version: Try reducing a bit more, add salt if needed when it is finished reducing, and next time consider adding something to boost the gelatin content.
I hope this helps some.
- April 11, 2010 at 9:56 PM
- Jerad said...
Cara- Damn. Spelled your name wrong. Sorry.
- April 11, 2010 at 10:00 PM
- Cara Melia said...
No problem, thanks for the tips. I'll definitely try it again, at least my dog was happy for all the bones to gnaw on ;-)
I'll keep you updated if you like, whether I'll finally succeeded or not ...
- April 12, 2010 at 2:16 AM
- Jerad said...
Let us know how it goes, Cara.
- April 13, 2010 at 8:14 AM
- Dan Ox said...
I had a similar experience to Cara, though I did get some jelly, just not as firm as in your picture above. My stock mosty tastes of red wine and a hint of vegetables. Still, going to make a pie with it tomorrow and I bet it will give it a great texture.
I'll try again soon.
- May 4, 2010 at 1:39 PM
- Jerad said...
Dan- The only thing I can suggest is that you reduce the stock more. The photo above is the result of quite a large amount of stock (I have a very large pot) being reduced to not much liquid.
As for color, I cannot over-stress the importance of getting deep, even color on the vegetables. Also, pay close attention the the step where you deglaze the roasting trays with red wine. So much of the color of the stock comes from these two steps.
At any rate, let us know how the pie turns out. I love a good meat pie.
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One more kid who's been off the radar but showing some good things out here is switch-hitting minor league outfielder Todd Cunningham, a second-round pick in the 2010 draft out of Jacksonville (Ala.) State.
After hitting .257 with a .348 OBP in 87 games for high-A Lynchburg, with four triples, four homers and 14 stolen bases in 386 at-bats, Cunningham has opened a few more eyes with a few big games in the fall league.
Granted it's an extremely small sample size, but Cunningham has hit .326 (14-for-43) with a .362 OBP in 11 games with three doubles, a triple and 11 RBIs. Friday I saw him have a three-hit game that included a double and a terrific sliding catch in foul territory.
"He's someone who we liked in the draft; we really liked his bat," Braves assistant GM Bruce Manno said. "He's a good hitter. He was hurt this year [strained elbow] for part of the season, so he ended up playing 87-88 games, then missed the rest of the season."
That's why the Braves wanted him to go to the fall league, where Cunningham has gotten more at-bats and shown he's healthy.
"He can handle the bat," Manno said. "He's doing more things offensively now. He swings bat from both sides of the plate and his approach is very good."
Cunningham is scheduled to play center field next season for either Lynchburg or Double-A Mississippi.
♣ Speaking of center fielders, prospect Matt Lipka was moved from shortstop to center field during the Braves' instructional league after the season, and team officials were pleased with his progress at the new position.
The speedy Lipka, a former prep all-state wide receiver in Texas, was the Braves' first pick in the 2010 draft, the 35th overall selection.
After hitting .288 with a .344 OBP and stealing 21 bases in 24 attempts during 52 rookie-league games in 2010, Lipka slipped to .247 with a .305 OBP and one homer in 127 games at Class-A Rome in his first full season of pro ball in 2011. He stole 28 bases and was caught 14 times.
He's only 19, and the Braves are high on him for the long term. They have four shortstop prospects they believe to be sound – Tyler Pastornicky and the gifted Andrelton Simmons in the nearer term, and Nick Ahmed and Elmer Reyes behind them – and decided that Lipka could better help them in center, where they don't have much quality depth in the organization.
Another of their top prospects, Edward Salcedo, has been shifted from shortstop to third base and progressed at Rome in his first full season above rookie ball. Salcedo showed marked improvement at the plate upon being moved full-time to third base, after splitting time between shortstop and third base early in the season.
With Lipka, the move to center could help him get to the majors sooner, and his physical tools are suited to the position. During the instructional league he worked on outfield skills with Doug Dascenzo, the Braves' new minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator, and worked on improving his leadoff hitting approach with Don Long, the Braves' new minor league hitting coordinator and former Pirates hitting coach.
"He's athletic," Manno said. "If you didn't know, during four weeks of instructional league you'd think he'd been out there [center field] a long time…. I think center field is goingt to be a real solid position for him, where he can excel and just use his athletic ability. That's been fun to see him take to it.
"We told him day before instructional league that we were going to move him to center, and he took to it very well. He's excited. He's aggressive, has a great work ethic, and just takes everything you give him and runs with it."
♣ Bench upgrade coming? I wasn't surprised to see the Braves pick up Eric Hinske's $1.5 million option for 2012, and thought it was a good move despite his reduced production in 2011. As I've said, his versatility and veteran leadership made it a reasonable risk to pick up that option and hope he can get back to something resembling his 2010 form.
After hitting .256 with 33 extra-base hits (11 homers), 51 RBIs and a .794 OPS in 281 at-bats in 2010, Hinske hit .233 with 20 extra-base hits (10 homers), 28 RBIs and a .714 OPS in 236 at-bats in '11.
After hitting .253 with a .797 OPS in 83 at-bats with runners in scoring position in 2010, he hit .232 with a .639 OPS in 56 at-bats with RISP in '11.
I couldn't help but notice that rookie Wilkin Ramirez had four hits in 10 pinch-hit at-bats and Diory Hernandez went 5-for-15 as a pinch hitter (9-for-25 between them), while Hinske went 9-for-56 (.161) as a pinch-hitter in 2011 with two extra-base hits (both homers) and 23 strikeouts.
This after Hinske went 14-for-47 (.298) with seven extra-base hits (three homers) and only seven strikeouts as a pinch-hitter in 2010.
It's imperative that the Braves upgrade their bench, in my opinion. They certainly can't afford to get so little production from the bench, particularly pinch-hitting, again in 2012.
It got overshadowed beneath the avalanche of other negative stats during the Braves' disappointing finish, but consider the difference in their pinch-hitting from a year before:
In 2010, Braves pinch-hitters ranked 3rd in NL in average (.250), first in RBIs (42) and slugging (.447), and fourth in OBP (.319)
In 2011, their pinch-hitters plummeted to15th in the NL in avg (.175), tied for seventh in RBIs (27), dead last in OBP (.239), and ninth in slugging (.303).
That's a staggering .224 decline in OPS for Braves pinch-hitters over 2010. Yes, Braves pinch-hitters had a .542 OPS in 234 at-bats in '11, after posting a .766 OPS in 228 at-bats in '10.
Bench play can be a mercurial thing in the big leagues, which is why most teams have a vereitable revolving door of bench players, few of whom seem to last long with one team in a bench role. Hinske has unusual stature, and bringing him back made sense.
But again, the Braves have to hope he gets it back. And you've got to wonder if Brooks Conrad will be able to hang onto a spot.
Conrad was 13-for-62 (.210) as a PH, with 29 strikeouts.
Between them, the Braves' two best 2010 pinch-hitters (Hinske and Conrad) from 2010 went 22-for-118 (.186) in that role in 2011, with nine extra-base hits, 52 strikeouts and 16 RBIs.
In 2010, they were a combined 27-for-105 (.257) as pinch-hitters with 14 extra-base hits, 27 strikeouts and 24 RBIs in 2010. Nearly twice as many strikeouts in about the same number of pinch at-bats. And obviously those included a lot of big at-bats.
♣ McLouth era ends quietly: To the surprise of no one, the Braves declined the $10.65 million option on Nate McLouth's contract and paid the $1.25 million buyout. This move has been predictable since McLouth's woeful performance in 2010, which was followed by another disappointing, injury-marred season in '11.
McLouth's .344 OBP was a big improvement over 2010 (.198), but nothing else was. He hit .228 with four homers and 16 RBIs in 267 at-bats, including just .179 with a meager .531 OPS in 84 at-bats vs. lefties.
In the past two injury-shortened seasons, McLouth hit a combined .210 with a .322 OBP and .650 OPS in 166 games, with 24 doubles, 10 homers, 11 steals and 40 RBIs in 509 at-bats. He had a concussion in 2010 and had a sport hernia this season that required surgery. He didn't play after July 28.
The Braves got the one-time All-Star from Pittsburgh in a June 2009 trade, and McLouth hit just .229 with a .335 OBP and .699 OPS in 250 games (848 at-bats) for the Braves, with 44 doubles, 21 homers, 76 RBIs and 23 steals in 33 attempts.
In his last two-plus seasons with the Pirates, from Opening Day 2009 until the trade, McLouth hit .266 with a .351 OBP and .856 OPS in 333 games (1090 at-bats), with 73 doubles, 47 homers, 161 RBIs and 52 stolen bases in 56 attempts.
Read those stats again for comparison. During his more than 2-1/2 seasons in Atlanta, it was only for a brief stretches that the Braves saw the player they thought they were getting.
♣ Whew. That was long. Thanks for hanging in there till the end, if you did. OK, let's get this posted. We'll close with a classic from Joe Ely, who I'm going to get to see perform this week in Austin along with Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, James McMurtry, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Shawn Colvin, Jerry Jeff Walker and many others at the Guy Clark 70th birthday tribute. You can hear the song by clicking here. This one reminds me of a woman I used to know. She was Colombian,and I knew her well. Or so I thought.
"SHE NEVER SPOKE SPANISH TO ME" by Joe Ely
I met her in old Mexico
She was laughing sad and young
In a smokey room no-one could see
All the poets they agreed
Spanish is a loving tongue but
She never spoke Spanish to me
She was born in Monterey
And all the Christmas songs were sung
The padres knew what she would grow up to be
Saints and sinners all agree
Spanish is a loving song
But she never spoke Spanish to me
Like a lion screamin' in the jungle-o
She'd never fool with things she couldn't see
She spoke to all the shadows in her bungalow
But she never spoke Spanish to me.
She said "If you're from Texas, son,
Where's your boots and where's your gun?"
"Well, I got guns that no one can see!"
She laughed at that and both agreed
Spanish is a loving tongue but
She never spoke Spanish to me.
I left her in old Mexico….
– David O'Brien, Braves/MIB blog
November 1st, 2011
12:13 am
Let's go get some offense Frank.
November 1st, 2011
12:14 am
A GREAT first day.
November 1st, 2011
12:17 am
I second that, a solid bat would be a welcome addition.
November 1st, 2011
12:18 am
I was just getting started on my nightly "i'm the only one on the blog" rant. Leave it to DOB to mess that up
November 1st, 2011
12:19 am
Even though he apparently doesn't want to answer my twitter questions…
November 1st, 2011
12:20 am
Regarding your question from the old blog-
It is much easier to type without a fork full of ice cream
November 1st, 2011
12:27 am
Did everyone leave again?
November 1st, 2011
12:29 am
Mud pie is heaven in a bowl
November 1st, 2011
12:39 am
Mud pie consumed. Nobody is talking to me. So I will post random [expletive deleted] until someone does
November 1st, 2011
12:40 am
Steve Young is wearing a pink shirt with an orange tie
November 1st, 2011
12:40 am
Any Braves regulars playing winter ball?
November 1st, 2011
12:40 am
I actually like them both, just not together
November 1st, 2011
12:40 am
Bart doesn't count, since he is not a regular. No offense, Bart.
November 1st, 2011
12:41 am
And I think Marteen plays winter ball every year
November 1st, 2011
12:41 am
Waiting for VJ to get home
November 1st, 2011
12:42 am
I keep forgetting today is Halloween
November 1st, 2011
12:42 am
Trent Dilfer is ranting.
November 1st, 2011
12:43 am
" I knew her well. Or so I thought"
Ha! that sounds familiar.
Good read, DOB. Thanks
November 1st, 2011
12:43 am
I can't believe Matt Cassel is a starting quarterback in the NFL. If he was half this good in college…he still would not have played that much
November 1st, 2011
12:43 am
November 1st, 2011
12:44 am
Steve Young just said "rue this day" on Monday Night Countdown
November 1st, 2011
12:45 am
How does Matt Cassel still have a job in the NFL?
November 1st, 2011
12:45 am
I do like him, by the way
November 1st, 2011
12:45 am
I'm bored
November 1st, 2011
12:46 am
Y'all are going to have to read my posts for another 25 minutes at least. VJ won't be home until at least 10:15
November 1st, 2011
12:46 am
Maybe I will go to bed. Where did Tiger go?
November 1st, 2011
12:47 am
Then again, I can sleep in tomorrow so I can stay up a bit later
November 1st, 2011
12:47 am
Lucky for you all I am out of wine
November 1st, 2011
12:48 am
Isn't it about time for Vampire Tom to show up?
November 1st, 2011
12:48 am
November 1st, 2011
12:48 am
Whoa………..mud pie makes cab yell at innocent bystanders
November 1st, 2011
12:49 am
Only at 13…need to work harder
November 1st, 2011
12:49 am
Not yelling AT you. And you are hardly innocent.
November 1st, 2011
12:50 am
Mud pie is soooo good
November 1st, 2011
12:51 am
Lucky for you all VJ is on his way
November 1st, 2011
12:52 am
Wonder if McClouth was a roid victim?
November 1st, 2011
12:53 am
Hope we can sign Bourne, if not Michael then Jason
November 1st, 2011
12:55 am
Also like for us to get Parra from the Diamondbacks for LF, the guy is an animal defensively
November 1st, 2011
12:55 am
Simply offering kudos to DOB, not trying to break your streak, cab. So innocent in that regard.
November 1st, 2011
12:56 am
cabravesfan: The entire blog is in shock from the Derek Lowe trade! Some can't believe another team wanted him, some can't believe we have $5 million to spend for improving the team , but most of all we just can't believe we don't have to watch him pitch for the Braves again!
November 1st, 2011
12:56 am
uh huh. If you say so
November 1st, 2011
12:57 am
And a SS that can hit situationally, I'd rather have Jack Wilson than Gonzo.
November 1st, 2011
12:57 am
McLouth was not a roid guy, in my opinion. But he had some injury issues and supposedly played with a sports hernia.
Maybe the real story will come out in a few years.
I hope we don't get in too big of a hurry to sign Bourn to a long contract (btw, you misspelled both last names………..). That could be a mistake.
Players that rely on their speed often time have little to nothing when their speed diminishes.
Besides, he was only average at best with the bat after coming to ATL.
How ya been? Any news in the past few days on nolie?
November 1st, 2011
12:58 am
I just can't get away from it- even SportsCenter mentioned Kim Kardashian…
November 1st, 2011
12:59 am
Only news I've seen is that nolie is improving slowly. Which is good. Hopefully he will feel up to stopping by to say hi at some point in the near future
November 1st, 2011
12:59 am
Jack Wilson is Alex Gonzalez with no power and a lesser glove. (not much, but less)
And Wilson hasn't played starters innings in several years.
No thanks.
November 1st, 2011
12:59 am
I've been good. You?
November 1st, 2011
12:59 am
I can't imagine the situation jack wilson could hit in.
November 1st, 2011
1:00 am
Eithier could be a possibility, not sure of the clubhouse prescence tho.
November 1st, 2011
1:00 am
Who is Kim Kardashian? I've heard the name, but I don't know anything about her??????????
November 1st, 2011
1:00 am
You are better off not knowing.
November 1st, 2011
1:03 am
Just want a SS thatcan and will hit to the off-field and earns his stats consistently rather than in bunches. My spelling is not to be relied upon, plus didn't know I was being graded.
November 1st, 2011
1:04 am
Kim is an ass.
November 1st, 2011
1:04 am
Been great. Busy. Changed jobs back in March. Area of coverage increased. Travel doubled. Not as much blogging time.
My youngest comes home a week from Thursday from boot camp and MP training. I am pumped.
Kinda bummed out today. Found out a fellow we knew from 10 years ago (oldest son was the best friend of his son) was one of the Americans killed in Afghanistan a few days back. He was a private contractor working on putting armor on vehicles. He was a welder.
Was over there because he wanted to make some good $ for a few years so he could retire early. Leaves a wife and 2 grown children. Real downer.
November 1st, 2011
1:05 am
Sorry to hear that, DS1. Always tough when something like that happens.
November 1st, 2011
1:06 am
I guess the Lowe deal has left Ward speechless.
Gotta go.
Peace, y'all
November 1st, 2011
1:09 am
Hate to hear that, Wayne.
November 1st, 2011
1:12 am
Good news on your son though, Wayne
November 1st, 2011
1:14 am
There is not an article in the world that can get me to drink the Braves kool-aid again…The braves have a long time before they win their fans back. The first opportunity will be october of 2012.
November 1st, 2011
1:16 am
Time for bed.
Good night all!
November 1st, 2011
1:21 am
glory days
Not grading, just making an observation……….
kevin from columus
You're either a fan or you're not. It's simple, really. Nobody here is trying to force any "kool aid" on anybody.
We're just fans. Reading our beat writers' (excellent) blog. Making observations about our team.
If you're a fan when they win, well so be it. Most of us are fans come rain or shine.
November 1st, 2011
1:25 am
DS1 – people like you who enjoy baseball because it's a great game and don't realize what an abject failure the entire season is if it is not validated by winning the World Series make me shake my head in wonder…
November 1st, 2011
1:33 am
How ya been?
It bothered me more before I had a wife and kids. Now it's great entertainment, but not my life. (although my better half might disagree once in a while……….).
November 1st, 2011
1:38 am
DS1 – I am good (save for a bit of lower back tenderness) – just got in from a long night of academic endeavoring. Was not expecting today to be a newsworthy day, but caught the big news on my Twitter feed while working with a guy on stats this morning – nice to never be far away from what's happening…
November 1st, 2011
1:39 am
And I am off to bed – talk to you later…
November 1st, 2011
1:40 am
but this September collapse was hard even for a positive guy like me to deal with………
nite folks.
Say a prayer for the Acerra family from Pennsylvania tonight…… Tony was my age.
November 1st, 2011
1:41 am
cab, back of my Chiefs. LOL.
That was one helluva ugly way to win a game. But you know what. I'll take it. Not because I like Matt Cassel. Not because I think that even if they win the mediocre AFC West they have a legit shot at a playoff run.
But because with the weapons they lost in 3 consecutive games to start the season (TE Moeaki in the last pre-season game, pro-bowl safety Eric Berry on opening day, and Jamaal Charles in week to against the Lions), if they manage to get this offense rolling? Next year is going to be pretty exciting. Might even be hard for Cassel to mess that up next year. Especially when you consider that WR Baldwin showed tonight why they took him in the 1st round, (only his second game of the year after missing all of training camp and the first 5 games with a broken hand from a fight with teamate Thomas Jones).
After the 0-3 start, I was on the "suck for Luck" bandwagon. But Todd Haley has shown a knack for getting the most out of WR in the past.
Seriously think about the weapons Cassel will have next year:
HB Charles
FB McClain
WR Bowe
WR Baldwin
WR Breaston
TE Moeaki
Who you gonna cover? Good luck.
And while that is a horrible way to lose a game for the Chargers. My hatred for Phillip Rivers leads me to feel it couldn't have happened to a "nicer" guy. LOVE LOVE LOVE watching that guy crybaby and pout on the sidelines. Don't like Norv Turner either. So I think it's funny as hell.
November 1st, 2011
1:42 am
Good read DOB.
November 1st, 2011
1:53 am
Hello everyone found the post this time? Gald to see Hinske back,ubt should junk Conrad……Good to see Lowe,and Nate gone………
November 1st, 2011
1:55 am
If Braves take a chance on Pastornicky? I think he will do great,and I have no problem starting a rookie at SS. I think the Braves will go with Pastornicky.
November 1st, 2011
1:58 am
Trading Lowe was the best thing that everhappened,and now I don't have to Sh*t my pants next yea! I was speechless all day,and had to tell my self it really happened…..
November 1st, 2011
1:59 am
Could we see Wren get Carlos Quentin? Hm………
November 1st, 2011
2:20 am
Yeah Kevin, stop making my town look bad with your juvenile comments. Go root for the Red Sox….
November 1st, 2011
2:28 am
With the 5 million in cash,Why not go get Wilson Betemit for 3rd base,and you would still have money for a strong bench guy……I would want some one to back Chipper, if he gets hurt again next year?
November 1st, 2011
2:29 am
Please correct me if I'm wrong on ANY of this – I could be…
Now that they have let a few guys into free agency (Sherril, Linebrink, Gonzalez), and they have shaved 5 MIL from D Lowe's salary and resigned Hinske… after Arbitration – (which we stand to take a hit on Jurjiens and Prado, lesser on Medlen and O' Flaherty),….
Shouldn't we have around 20-22 Million to spend? (assuming Tehran takes Lowe's place for the league minimum). If we got 2 cheap rentals for the bullpen to go with our big 3 and a possible Minor or Beachy long relief – Could we not then afford the 15 Million Jose Reyes at SS? Imagine this lineup!!
1. Reyes
2. Bourn
3. Chipper
4. Uggla
5. McCann
6. Freeman
7. Prado
8. Heyward
November 1st, 2011
2:38 am
Here's what I like…..We get wilson Betemit 3rd base,and strong bech duties.Sign Mark DeRosa,and pick up Carlos Quentin,or Josh Willingham,or Cuddyer.Any one one I would be happy with for the Out field……..
November 1st, 2011
2:41 am
Wislon Betemit,and DeRosa would be great bench guy's. Trade Diaz,and a package for an out fielder. There are lots of ways to go….
November 1st, 2011
2:44 am
Just looks like – with the young cheap pitching – that we could go after a big name SS or OF. I see 20 mil on the table – what would you guys do with that money?
November 1st, 2011
4:22 am
From the previous blog which had 4,015 comments, Efrim led the way with 319 posts. There were 210 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 Efrim 319
2 cabravesfan 216
3 tiger297 187
4 Tom O'Hawke 168
6 Ward 136
7 raleighbravefan 117
8 Murph 114
9 McFann O O o Get Well Soon, Nolie!! 107
10 Trey 103
11 jeffrey d 102
12 ncscoots 100
13 Bat Masterson 98
14 richbrave 97
16 TennesseePaul 88
17 BraveFaninBC 82
18 Snotboogie 82
20 David O'Brien 73
21 uga-brave 73
22 Lew 71
23 Moe Berg 63
24 Ease 59
November 1st, 2011
4:26 am
I would just burn the cash because it is what were going to do anyway. You can all attack me for having the same opinions as the guys on 790 in the zone. They have grip on reality as I do when it comes to the Braves. As a fan the braves have to prove to me something before I put my money back into their product. Watch how many empty seats at the ted next year that share my opinion. I guarantee you they are Braves fans but are not fools to accept the torture the city of Atlanta gets year after year choking and not winning championships.
November 1st, 2011
4:37 am
@pj No they won't have nearly that much because many of the players are going to get arbitration raises and McCann gets a raise of a couple of mill as well. So , if you count Gonzo as being gone, along with Lowe's $$$ we are looking at like $8 mill tops
November 1st, 2011
4:48 am
lets hope liberty goes to around 110 million and leaves enough for cuddyer
November 1st, 2011
4:57 am
Use the 8 million to get a couple of guy's.
1. Wislon Betemit-would be great incase Chipper got hurt.
2. Mark DeRosa-for utility guy
3. Trade for a LF or RF bat that can play the corners if you can't find one on the Free Agent Market.
All have a good one and peace…….Talk tomorrow.
November 1st, 2011
4:57 am
If you include arbitration and other raises, and minimum salaries for 10 or so players (Heyward, Hanson, Freeman, etc.); the Braves payroll is a little over $85 million already.
And since Pastornicky and Simmons are close to the majors, I doubt the Braves will spend big for a SS. They will probably look for a vet for 1 year deal, unless a good SS becomes available on the trade market.
November 1st, 2011
5:40 am
Good for Frank Wren, clearing $5 million form the Braves' payroll with the Lowe trade. Actually, that's a couple of million more than I thought Wren would get if another team agreed to take Lowe.
It should be a spirited competition for Lowe's spot among the young and ready pitchers, with Minor having the inside track due to his two years of part time major league service. Medlen can't be counted out of the running for Lowe's spot, but I think he plays more Moylan's role moving forward.
November 1st, 2011
6:46 am
The Braves' payroll limits are not set by Liberty but by McGuirk in consultation with other team officials, he has said – April 2010, DOB
McGuirk: "So Frank, What's your plan with Lowe?"
Frank: "Well uh, I was thinking [ahem] that we might possibly [cough, cough] uh, take one on the chin."
McGuirk: "How about Kawakami? Remember you wanted me to authorize a $2 million dollar bonus?"
Frank: " I thought for sure Maserati would come through with the ad deal and the rotating neon Turisimo above the right field stands."
McGuirk: "McLou…, hold on Frank. I have to take this call."
Frank to Manno: "Let's hold off on the new budget proposal."
November 1st, 2011
6:48 am
kevin in columbus:
You have to do what you feel is best, but I guarantee that you will be missing some of the greatest baseball ATLANTA's even seen from this club going forward next season and thereafter. The stage is set for a World Championship sometime soon after 2012.
November 1st, 2011
6:54 am
Dave –
I would be interested to see the number of starts and PA's Conrad and Hinskie had in 2010 vs 2011.
I think Cox did a better job getting those guys at bats and starts than Gonzalez …
(I know that September last year should probably be taken out … They were getting a lot of ABs because of injuries)
November 1st, 2011
6:55 am
C CHRISTIAN BETHANCOURT [.333 BA] 1-5, 1 R, 1 HR [3], 2 RBI [10], 1 SO, 1 CS by BETHANCOURT [6].
DOMINICA, MEXICO, and VENEZUELA – No games scheduled.
Play begins Thursday November 3.
Games begin Friday November 4.
November 1st, 2011
7:00 am
Agreed with couch tater's post. Frank Wren has done an absolutely wonderful job with player development, especially with all the young pitching.
That said……Nate McLouth, Troy Glaus, Melkey Cabrera, Ryan Church, Derek Lowe, Garret Anderson and Kenshin Kawakami were all mistakes. Which is to be expected because not every move hits pay dirt. But these were free agent and trade acquisitions.
Wren had better learn from his mistakes by improving his thinking because more than anything, these moves have put the Braves budget in tough financial straights these past three years.
November 1st, 2011
7:00 am
Whoa….had knee replaced 7 weeks ago, lost 40 lbs doing rehab so hard, but the Lowe trade had me jumping up and down. I wish him well but I think it's a must do move.
I agree with other posters – Betemit and DeRosa would be so solid for the bench/part time starters. I like that move so much more than a Grady Sizemore flyer. And you can almost bet the Braves go after Willingham in a Fredi reunion with a RH outfielder.
P.S. Even now I may be faster than
November 1st, 2011
7:01 am
That P.S. was:
Even now I may be faster than McCann running to 1b.
November 1st, 2011
7:07 am
I have been a Brave fan since 66 and have suffered a lot especially in my younger days when every spring I felt that this is the year. It is good to read posts by sensible fans before the haters get on here. A few observations over coffee this morning. Chipper will be here this year, accept it and appreciate all he has done in his career and the leadership he brings. Prado is somewhere between 2010 and 2011 and is really little more than a utility player. I would package him in a trade with a pitcher or two and get a real left fielder. Time to try a rookie at SS, Wilson or AG is not the answer. McCann is a good hitter and a poor catcher. I think he is lazy on D. How many times does he reach for a low and outside pitch and does not move his body? Sign Bourn, short leash on Hayward, Fredi is not the answer as manager and who in the world cares about what happens to a Kardashian and why are they always in the news?
November 1st, 2011
7:08 am
Wow, I made the top 25? So much for the hiatus that I was supposed to be on…
November 1st, 2011
7:51 am
EASE makes the Top 25? LaRUSSA retires? PENDLETON may be in as CARDS manager? LOWE gone and only for 10 mill? "SKI comes back? PARRISH out and FREDI's next? WOW? News all 'round. Gotta' get back to Buckhead.
November 1st, 2011
7:53 am
But I also think your summary is a little high. I don't think Bourn will get quite that much, for one thing, and McCann's salary is probably amortized more over life of contract, knowing how Braves usually do their accounting. But I'm not sure, since they don't disclose any of that.
Okay, but that makes it a lot harder for me to figure out.
November 1st, 2011
7:55 am
Office is closed for second straight day. As much as I like the time off, so many people are without power in CT the roads are loaded with cars every hour and long lines at gas stations. Really lucky I have power. So many are without power.
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Agree with a lot of your post especially about McCANN's defensive prowess, or lack thereof. I know little of his pitch management, but he doesn't move around behind the plate well.
Go to the park, if nothing more than to see one of baseball's greatest switch-hitters all-time end his career as a BRAVE. I would add, don't be too surprised if he's back in 2013..
I love the idea of PRADO and a young arm like SPRUILL for a genuine LF'er.
Sign BOURNE. We haven't had an effective lead-off man since FURCAL.
Short leash on HEYWARD.
I'm more ambivilant than you are on FG. This year tells the tale on FREDI's leadership I think.
I agree with DOB that the bench which already includes ROSS and HINSKI must be improved. CONRAD is on thin ice this year. I don't think he makes the club out of ST.
And finally, despite MATT's contract, I think he's moved to another club in a trade that brings in a bench infielder. ST will determine his fate as a BRAVE.


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Will Losing Weight Improve Your Man's Fertility?
A new study finds that obese teenage boys have up to 50 percent less testosterone—which can affect their future fertility
If a woman's fertility is ruled by her biological clock, is a guy's fertility ruled by his bathroom scale? According to a new study from the University of Buffalo, obese teenage boys may already have up to 50 percent less testosterone than normal weight young men—a "grim message," say researchers, about the boys' risk of infertility in later life.
And this isn't the only study to show a connection between obesity and infertility. The same research team first reported in 2004 the presence of low testosterone levels—known as hypogonadism—in obese, type 2 diabetic adult males and confirmed it in 2010 in more than 2,000 obese men, both diabetic and non-diabetic.
"The implications of our findings are, frankly, horrendous…" says Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Medicine, chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism in the UB medical school, and first author of this newest study.
Why does weight matter so much? Obesity seems to serve male fertility a double dose of trouble. First, obese males tend to produce an abundance of estradiol, an estrogen hormone made by certain fat cells. Excess estrogen may hamper the body's ability to produce adequate testosterone, which can then affect sperm production. Second, low testosterone increases men's tendency toward abdominal fat and reduced muscle, leading to insulin resistance which contributes to type 2 diabetes, another risk factor for infertility.
But there is a big however here, along with some encouraging news for heavy guys. They can reverse the situation, by—you guessed it—losing weight. "Testosterone levels do return to normal in obese adult males who [lose weight]," says Dandona.
Could this be the motivation your guy needs to lose that extra weight he's been carrying around? "No excuses, he's coming to the gym with me tonight," says Emily Fox of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. "It takes two to tango. He knows it's a good idea to lose a few pounds, so better do it now before we start trying."


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As well as contributing toward improving general environmental concerns, it is important for us to contribute to a Jamaican project which seeks to preserve and improve the Jamaican environment.
We are partnering with the Jamaica Conservation Development Trust (JCDT), a Jamaican NGO that has an extensive reforestation programme using mainly native Jamaican forest trees, particularly those that are fast growing and have little value for lumber but which are excellent for biodiversity – these include species like Alchornea latifolia – Dovewood, Clethra occidentalis – Soapwood, Hibiscus elatus – Blue Mahoe and Hernandia catalpifolia – Water Mahoe (the tree the endangered Giant Swallowtail Butterfly lays its eggs on and the only plant the caterpillars will eat).
The JCDT grows most of the seedlings in their nursery at Holywell as well as in some community nurseries. In areas closer to communities fruit trees are also planted. The JCDT plants in areas that have been identified (using satellite imagery and ground-truthing) as high priority areas for rehabilitation.
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For couples that honeymoon and get married here we offer a "Happy Marry Tree" Package which includes 2 trees, a gift certificate made of handmade paper and presented in a folder of the handmade paper.
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He is not a baseball player, but an Overland Park man will soon be inducted in Cooperstown, NY, home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Ted Baker is a Kansas City Royals fan. He has been to a number of games at Kauffman Stadium.
But not only that, Baker has accomplished the dream of many baseball fans throughout the world. He has attend a big league game in every Major League ball park.
To reward his dedication and achievement, Sports Travel and Tours, an international sports travel company, will induct him on July 27 into the Sports Travel and Tours Baseball Stadium Hall of Fame.
The ceremony will take place in the Bullpen Theatre in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.
Baker has watched hundreds of games in all 30 of the country's Major League Baseball stadiums and shows off his baseball stadium passport to prove it.
"They don't believe me," he said.
Baker has loved baseball since he was a child.
"My father and I, back in the 50s, used to watch the game of the week on TV," he said.
He went to his first game when he was 14 when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs played in the old Connie Mack Stadium.
Baker decided he would fulfill his bucket list dream in 2002 once he retired.
"I just always wanted to," he said.
His most memorable moment was at AT&T Park, home to the San Francisco Giants.
"We were sitting there watching the ball game and watching the sailboats go by in the bay, and I said, 'You can't see that anywhere else,'" he said.
And what is baseball without a hotdog. Baker has rated every one.
"I decided the best hot dogs are the Braves' dogs in Atlanta, and what they are, they are a foot long chili dog, and its about twice as much as I would normally eat. But tasted so good," he said.
Whether it be the view or the tastes, Baker holds a special place for each field.
Baker is going to be inducted along with 38 other dedicated fans.
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One Week Left to Nominate Your Candidate for HRC's "Mother of the Year" Campaign
April 27, 2011
The nominations are rolling in for HRC's "Mother of the Year" campaign, and we're enjoying reading the stories about all of the strong, supportive and inspirational moms out there! We've read about ally moms who supported their LGBT children through their coming out journeys, joined community groups to advocate for equality, and spoke out against hatred and bigotry that they've encountered. We've read about LGBT moms who stay at home to raise their wonderful children so that their partners can pursue their careers, and others who are out and proud despite living in very conservative parts of the country. Some of our nominees have worked multiple jobs to provide for their families, even as they battled through cancer and other hardships.Continue Reading ►
Minnesota Republicans Move Forward with Constitutional Amendment Banning Marriage Equality
April 27, 2011 by Tony Wagner
The following post is from HRC Staff Counsel, Aaron Welo: Minnesota Republicans yesterday introduced an amendment to the state constitution that would ban same-sex marriage in the state. The proposed amendment, introduced in three identical Senate bills with 12 total cosponsors, asks "[s]hall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota?" State Senator Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) appears to be taking the lead on this effort by cosponsoring each of the three bills and speaking at yesterday's press conference. The proposed amendment would constitutionally ban marriage equality in the state, which is already illegal under existing state law. Rather than focusing on improving the state economy, or finding a solution to the state's $5 billion budget deficit, state Republicans are attempting to distract from their failure to address the real issues by attempting to harm LGBT families.Continue Reading ►
Anti-Equality Legislation Moving in the States
April 27, 2011 by Jeremy Pittman
With many state legislatures facing adjournment dates in the next few weeks, anti-equality lawmakers around the country are ramping up attacks on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Harmful legislation has already passed in a few states and is advancing in others.Continue Reading ►
Marriage Equality Pulls into Port
April 27, 2011 by Marty Rouse
Supporters of marriage equality went door-to-door last week in Port Jefferson, Long Island. These one-on-one conversations at doors take time but are absolutely necessary to get a real sense of how people feel. Long Islanders, like other New Yorkers, are not shy about sharing their opinions about anything. And they solidly support marriage equality.Continue Reading ►
Students Lead Campaign for Marriage Equality at Ward Melville High School
April 27, 2011 by Adrian Matanza
The following post comes from HRC New Yorkers for Marriage Equality intern Michael Kamen : The next generation of Long Island voters are letting their state senators know that their voice counts too! On Tuesday, the Gay-Straight Alliance at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket met with the Human Rights Campaign to find out how they can start a student movement for marriage equality. After a lesson on New York State politics, the students mobilized into action and began to call and write letters to their elected officials. Among other events, the group plans on setting up a bake sale during lunch periods and asking their peers to fill out marriage equality postcards.Continue Reading ►
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51 U.S. Code § 20116 - Reports to Congress
(a) Presidential Report.— The President shall transmit to Congress in May of each year a report, which shall include—
(1) a comprehensive description of the programmed activities and the accomplishments of all agencies of the United States in the field of aeronautics and space activities during the preceding fiscal year; and
(b) Recommendations for Additional Legislation.— Any report made under this section shall contain such recommendations for additional legislation as the Administrator or the President may consider necessary or desirable for the attainment of the objectives described in section 20102 (d) of this title.
Source(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3,Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3337.)
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|Pub. L. 85–568, title II, § 206, July 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 432; Pub. L. 92–68, § 7, Aug. 6, 1971, 85 Stat. 177; Pub. L. 106–391, title III, § 302(b), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1591.
In subsections (a)(2) and (b), the words "section 102(c) of this Act", which appear in section 206 ofPublic Law 85–568 (72 Stat. 432), are treated as referring to section 102(d), rather than section 102(c), ofPublic Law 85–568 because of the redesignation done by section 110(a)(2) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1985 (Public Law 98–361, 98 Stat. 426). Section 102(d) ofPublic Law 85–568 is restated as section 20102 (d) of title 51.
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This is a clip from my short talk at the opening of my shadow boxes exhibition. Maybe you were not there, and so, this is what i said:
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This is a clip from my short talk at the opening of my shadow boxes exhibition. Maybe you were not there, and so, this is what i said:
Puppet in Progress is a journal documenting the making of my "Meta Puppet".
It all started with a skeleton made of sculpture wire:
Then i made a skeleton for the hands, using a picture frame hanger and sculpture wire:
This is the finished skeleton for the hands:
Then i modeled the head using DAS pronto clay. I bought glass eyes at the Paxton Gate store in San Francisco, e glued them in wooden balls. I'm planning to attach the eyes to the head later. Right now they are loose, i just placed them in the eyes socket to show you what type of look i'm going for.
I modeled the hands using "Bake and Bend" sculpey. It's the first time i'm using this clay, and i am hopping it wil work. It bends all right, but i want to see how long it will last…
For the wig, i used a mesh and some wool. This wool looks awesome, and is hand dyed. It cost me a fortune! But hey, it's for a noble use!
Here you can see how i thread the wool into the mesh. Easy process, cool looking results!
…and here is how the head of the puppet is looking so far…
More coming soon…
I was happy about this article about the Shadow Boxes exhibit – it came out in the "Palo Alto Weekly". The article captured the atmosphere of the opening night, which was truly amazing. If you were not able to be there, you may like reading this. The full article can be read in this link here (page 22) .
Last night was the opening of my shadow box show, at the Mohr Gallery. Very nice event! The work was looking beautiful and the event was really elegant. There was a good vibe all over the place, and everybody had a great time. I talked a bit about the creative process, puppets, theater, books etc, and the guests had very good questions, which made for a nice dialogue about the pieces.
Good news: our short film, How to Make a Baby, is heading for the silver screen! It will be in the competitive shorts program at the wonderfully named Disposable Film Festival. The big event is Thursday, March 4th at 8pm at San Francisco's Roxie Theater. Sure, you've seen it on the internet. But the Roxie's screen is, like, a million feet wide! How big is your screen? You can buy tickets in advance if you like, and there's a party next door after the screening. Come hang out with us and all the other disposables!
I have an exhibition of my shadow boxes coming up soon at the Morh Gallery. The opening is Friday, February 12th at 6pm. Looking forward to it!
i am in Brazil right now, in Florianopolis, a beautiful island in the south. Not doing much illustration, or puppets, or books or animation in the moment: only nature and a real, much needed vacation! I won´t be posting much from here, but i will be back with some news at the end of this month! Happy 2010!


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The picture, as David K. Choo illustrates in our cover story, is far from pretty. Only a third of the jobs in Hawaii pay what is considered a living wage here. Housing prices are skyrocketing and good, hard-working folks can't afford a roof to put over their heads. It's not just a "homeless problem" that needs to be addressed, it's a structural, economic, budgetary priorities and planning problem that needs to get overhauled.
I wrote last month about attending the U.S. Army War College's 52nd Annual National Security Seminar in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Presenters at the general sessions ranged from a retired Army General, representatives of the Hoover and Brookings Institutes, Martin Wolf of the Financial Times to human rights author and Harvard Professor Samantha Power. I was thoroughly impressed with the level of thought and discourse among the up-and-coming military leaders. It also gave me a keener appreciation for the sacrifices members of our armed forces and their family members make for us, especially in times of war. The seminar has a non-attribution policy, which I will honor. Suffice it to say, that I heard enough discussion about strategy and security from a wide variety of perspectives, which reinforced my contention that brave and enlightened leaders are needed at many levels.
We need leaders who are willing to speak hard truths to potential voters. More than that, we need leaders who can "sell" these hard truths, which include: We need to fix our healthcare and retirement systems so they will stop sucking huge amounts of money away from other urgent needs and we need to reduce our dependency on oil, both for security and environmental reasons, which ultimately end up being economic and business reasons.
Leaders need to be able to get people to see the big picture and relate that to individual responsibility. A great president, whose life was too short, put it this way: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." With this issue of Hawaii Business, we ask: "What can you do for your state?"
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DIGIEVER always thoughtfully responds to customers' feedback and adds desired features. Other than enhancing the functions in the newest firmware, DIGIEVER continuously keeps the same design idea on both local display and remote web browser UI to largely reduce user's learning curve, especially analog surveilance system's users.
- Product From DVTel, Inc
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- Product From JVC Professional Products
WAYNE, NJ (December 3, 2013) – JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., today introduced its Super LoLux™ Series of digital video recorders for the professional CCTV market. Available in four-channel (VR-D1004-500), eight-channel (VR-D1008-1TB), and 16-channel (VR-D1016-1TB) models, the affordable standalone DVRs use H.264 video compression for high reliability and superior definition.
Bosch's DIVAR Digtial Recorders with Built-In 960H SupportProduct From Bosch Security Systems
Bosch Security Systems, Inc. is introducing a new family of DIVAR digital recorders that include support for the latest 960H ultra high-resolution analog cameras. This latest 960H technology upgrades analog systems to the highest analog resolution possible, representing a cost-effective solution when HD image quality is not yet required. Thanks to the use of the latest generation of charge-coupled device (
DIGIOP NVR & FlexVR Hybrid Recording SolutionsProduct From Observint Technologies
Austin, TX (October 21, 2013) – DIGIOP, a leading provider of video and data management solutions, today announced a completely new line of hybrid and network video recording solutions. The new systems are engineered to deliver enhanced performance, convenience and scalability, and feature


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Who Pays The Taxes In America? 47% Pay None
Walter E. Williams wrote this great piece that explains in plain English exactly who pays the most of the taxes in the United States. And folks it isn't the "99% ers". Here's some excerpts:
Stephen Moore, senior economics writer for The Wall Street Journal, and I'm proud to say former GMU economics student, wrote "The U.S. Tax System: Who Really Pays?" in the Manhattan Institute's Issue 2012 (8/12). Let's see whether the rich are paying their "fair" share.
According to IRS 2007 data, the richest 1 percent of Americans earned 22 percent of national personal income but paid 40 percent of all personal income taxes. The top 5 percent earned 37 percent and paid 61 percent of personal income tax. The top 10 percent earned 48 percent and paid 71 percent of all personal income taxes. The bottom 50 percent earned 12 percent of personal income but paid just 3 percent of income tax revenues.
Some argue that these observations are misleading because there are other federal taxes the bottom 50 percenters pay such as Social Security and excise taxes. Moore presents data from the Tax Policy Center, run by the liberal Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution, that takes into account payroll and income taxes paid by different income groups. Because of the earned income tax credit, most of America's poor pay little or nothing. What the Tax Policy Center calls working class pay 3 percent of all federal taxes, middle class 11 percent, upper middle class 19 percent and wealthy 67 percent.
President Obama and the Democratic Party harp about tax fairness. Here's my fairness question to you: What standard of fairness dictates that the top 10 percent of income earners pay 71 percent of the federal income tax burden while 47 percent of Americans pay absolutely nothing?