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The whole experience was really great, the help that chilli gave me throughout the trip was great. i had the greatest time ever and would not have traded it for anything… i had to extend my insurance but since i had contacts back home it was easy to do this from the US.
I really had a great experience in Texas. It is something that many people should experience. My experience was not always glamorous and wonderful, we had to deal with real life issues such as paying for rent, cooking and cleaning for ourselves, working in a professional environment and living with new people.
Through my experience as a Chilli participant, I learnt to become more adventurous and confident as an individual. I am also more driven now to take on responsibilities and opportunities that are out of my comfort zone, that push me to extend my knowledge of my surroundings.
I loved the difference in culture and the friendly people. It was refreshing to meet people who want to experience what you take for granted every day. No one can look after you but yourself. You have to be willing to work hard to forge a future for yourself.
This is a unique opportunity to gain international work experience (whether that's career related or casual), meet and work alongside people from all over the world as well as travel and experience the good 'ole US of A!
The J1 visa is timed to fit exactly with a student's summer vacation period (typically mid November to mid February). Chilli work with a range of J-1 Sponsors to offer some great work placements. Employers differ each season, but all look for hard working, dynamic and customer service oriented staff. Past employers have included the likes of Vail and Aspen Ski Resorts in Colorado; The five star Mariott Hotels and Convention Centers in Washington DC and Texas, and The Grand Canyon lodges, in Arizona to name a few.
This incredible work opportunity will allow you to add invaluable work experience to your CV, but just as importantly, provide you with a real chance to experience LIFE whilst living and working in the USA. During your trip you will have the opportunity to branch out, become independent, perhaps learn to budget, network and meet people from around the world, gain some great work and life experience and have an adventure we are sure that you will never forget!
Applicants for Winter Work Travel USA must:
The J1 visa is valid only for the period of your summer vacation break from varsity (irrespective on whether you plan to return to studies or are graduating). The US government has confirmed that for South Africa the work period allowed can run from 30th October to 15th February. **
Graduating students will then be allowed to take up additional travel for up to 30 days.
** Please be aware that this date limitation is a new regulation passed by the US Department of State and will impact the employers who wish to hire South Africans (Ski Resort positions will be limited since many only hire staff available through April).
Students' head over to the USA on a work travel adventure for lots of different reasons. Everyone has a different motivation.There are more than 200,000* unemployed graduates in South Africa and an increasingly competitive job market globally. Maybe you want to work hard and gain valuable international work experience and check out options for US Internships after graduation. Or maybe your aim is simply to kick back a little, have fun, travel and see as much of this amazing country as possible. Whatever your goal, you will certainly gain valuable work and life experience as well as having the adventure of your life! Now is the time to stop dreaming and to start doing!
The Chilli Adventures' Team has been successfully running the Work & Travel Program to the USA for more than 13 years. In this time we have sent thousands of South African students to the US to have a summer vacation that they will never forget! Chilli Adventures is still the largest and most clued up company for Work Travel to the USA.
The US Department of State oversees the sponsorship of the J1 visa and regulations around this. Currently, it is a requirement for all participants coming from African countries to have an approved job secured prior to visa sponsorship being issued. If you are the holder of an European passport you have the option to apply for your visa without a job placement secured and seek employment upon arrival in the USA.
Whilst you have the option to find employment yourself, doing so is pretty tough for most people in this current economic environment. A job secured through Chilli Adventures is a convenient and hassle free way to go.
Each year, through various J1 visa sponsors, Chilli Adventures seeks to secure a range of quality seasonal positions that match the typical date range consistent with SA Universities and Colleges. All positions are compliant with the US Department of State regulations and most come with housing and transportation options secured. Most are casual and require little or no experience, just hard work and good customer service skills.
Various employers will come on board to hire through Chilli Adventures between April and October each year so this list is currently changing as we progress through the season.
The GREAT news for the 2013/14 season is that we have a good number of early ski placements available! Yes, and in case you're wondering – this includes ASPEN and VAIL, Colorado. Spots are limited so if you're dead set on a ski placement get in quickly on these. If you are already registered with Chilli you'll be able to access the full outline of placements from your participant portal.
Please be aware that for any placement you MUST be available for the date range outlined and qualify in terms of the specific skills required. Positions are limited and allocation for interview slots is on a 'first come first served' basis. To avoid disappointment be sure to complete your application and pay your deposit prior to qualify for an interview.
JOB TITLE – Housekeeper (12 Positions)
WORK DATES – Start date: 20th November & End date: 1st – 15th February
AVERAGE WORKING HOURS – Flexible schedule, must be able to work on weekends & holidays
BRECKENRIDGE FACTS – Breckenridge is an all-season recreation and vacation destination. The mountains come alive in the winter with world-class skiing. Winter activities also include snowshoeing, ice-skating, sleigh rides & snowmobiling. Winter carnivals, festivals & events are plentiful.
HOURLY PAY RATE – $10/hour. OT $15/hour (40 hours & over) HOUSING – Apartments for 2, 3 or 4 people
JOB TITLE – Ski/Snowbound instructor (5 Positions)
WORK DATES – Start date: 15th December & End date: 15th February AVERAGE WORKING HOURS – 32 – 40 hours per week
ASPEN FACTS – With a vertical drop of 4,406 feet (boasting the most vertical in the USA) and 3,132 acres of terrain, the sheer volume of Snowmass demands repeat visits.
HOURLY PAY RATE – $9/hour HOUSING – Dormitory style
COST OF HOUSING: $525-$800 Monthly / Deposit $625 – $900
JOB TITLE – Bakery clerk, cake decorator, deli clerk, cashier, front Service clerk, grocery clerk, produce clerk & seafood clerk (50+ Positions)
WORK DATES – Mandatory orientation: Nov 20th – Nov 25th. Earliest End Date Feb 1st & Latest End Date Feb 15th 2014
PUBLIX FACTS – Publix operates 1,050 supermarkets in the Southeast U.S. and is employee owned.For more info visit http://www.publix.com
AVERAGE WORKING HOURS – Depends on the economic conditions in the U.S. during employment, hours (shifts) worked will vary from day to day
HOURLY PAY RATE – $10.00/hour, OT $15.00 (40 hours and over) HOUSING – Safe, affordable motel options provided upon arrival. You also have permission to seek own housing with Chilli & J1 approval. COST OF HOUSING – Motel rates vary from as low as $13.13/day (+ tax) per person – up to $21.00/day (+ tax) per person. Depends on number of persons per room and location of the room.
JOB TITLE – Food Service Worker, Housekeeper (6 positions)
WORK DATES – Earliest Start Date: Nov 20th.Latest Start Date: Dec 15th & Earliest End Date:Feb 15th
AVERAGE # OF HOURS – 35-40 average hours/week (after orientation & training)
ESTES PARK FACTS – Its the most popular tourist destination in Colorado and is renowend for its downhill skiing. For additional info http://www.ymcarockies.org/smractivities.html
HOURLY PAY RATE – $4.50/hour OT rate $11.67/hour
JOB TITLE – Food Service Worker, Housekeeper (6 Positions)
WORK DATES – Earliest Start Date: Nov 20th. Latest Start Date: Dec 15th & Earliest End Date: Feb 15th
AVERAGE WORKING HOURS – 35-40 hours/week (After orientation & training)
SNOW MOUNTAIN RANCH FACTS – Located 8800 feet above sea level for a great skiing experience. There is also a number of hot springs to relax in after a hard days work. For additional info http://www.ymcarockies.org/smractivities.html
HOURLY PAY RATE – $4.50/hour OT $11.67/hour
JOB TITLE – Wait Staff (5 positions available)
AVERAGE WORKING HOURS – 35-40 hours/week. Might work some late hours (such as 4:00pm – 12:00am), depending on business.
HOURLY PAY RATE – $3.70/hour plus tips
REQUIREMENTS – MUST have excellent English. Previous food service experience is preferred but not required
NEW ORLEANS FACTS – New Orleans is one of the top ten most visited cities in the United States and is the site of celebrations such as Mardi Gras and the Jazz and Heritage Festival.
For the past 5 years, Chilli Advenetures has held incredibly successful Job Fairs in Cape Town & Johannesburg, hosting top employers from the USA. Apply early to secure your interview spot, impress employers in a short face-to-face interview and secure your job on the spot!
Top US Companies will attend the Chilli Job Fairs in September with a view to hiring over 150 South African students for Summer vacation work in the USA. Check out details of the positions available but don't delay, positions are limited. These are terrific options for employment and all come with good wages, housing and excellent perks. Positions will be offered on a first come, first served basis to those eligible (based on dates of availability) and appropriateness for the positions. Your Job Placement fee is only payable to Chilli Adventures once you are offered and accept a position on the day of the fair. Remember – having a job lined up means less stress and less money required for start up costs
To secure an interview slot, complete your application today.
Be aware that securing your own employment takes time, effort and persistence. It's often only possible for those who have contacts in the USA or who have friends who worked in the USA previously and their employer may be willing to take you on for that season. Remember that if you plan to look for and secure your own position you need to have this confirmed prior to being issued with visa sponsorship through Chilli Adventures and getting your visa granted. You should aim to have this confirmed by the end of September at the latest to avoid a last minute panic.
* Please note that Chilli Adventures do not have relationships with these companies and cannot be held responsible for the information given or positions outlined.
To apply for the Winter Work & Travel program to the USA, simply follow these easy steps:
Note: A great deal goes into the application process to ensure that you are accepted by the J1 sponsor and placed with an appropriate employer. You'll need to stay on top of submitting your paperwork and work with Chilli Adventures to secure a position.
Please speak to your Chilli Adventures Program co-ordinator for program specific terms and conditions.
The full fees payable to Chilli Adventures for Work & Travel USA (includes all overseas visa sponsors and placement agents) are as follows:
* See PACKAGE for whats included in your program fees.
* Chilli Internship Rate – A Chilli Intern is someone who works closely with Chilli through the season on a range of projects. These could include any aspect of the business (accounts to systems, marketing to promotions, HR to general management and administration). If selected as a Chilli intern you will not only gain great work experience with the company but will also receive a preferential rate on your program fees. If you're interested, send your CV to firstname.lastname@example.com and let us know why you'd benefit from being an intern with Chilli and what you could bring to Chilli Adventures.
The full fees payable to Chilli Adventures for Work & Travel USA (inc. all overseas visa sponsors and placement agents) are as follows
In addition to the program fees that you pay to Chilli Adventures, you must also factor in the following additional costs:
* Prices subject to change in line with third party. Please read General Terms & Conditions for full details.
Your J1 working visa will allow you to work during your trip and depending on how many hours you put in, look at covering the costs of your travels or even make some extra cash for travel. Most people cover their program and travel related costs but this will depend on how many hours you work, the exchange rate at the time and of course, your living (and entertainment!) expenses amongst other things. If you work at a second job, which many people do and especially if you earn tips, it's possible to make some very decent money. The amount you bring back to South Africa will of course be affected by how much you party, shop, travel or work when you're over in the US!
Wages vary depending on the location of the position, and what's included in the position (for example, subsidized housing / meals etc.) You will never be paid less than federal minimum wage at $7.75 per hour. Typically wages are between $5-6 per hour (for tipped positions) and $8.50 – $14 per hour (for non-tipped position). Remember to understand the full compensation package rather than simply the hourly wage.
You must take over to the USA start up funds of between $700-$1200, since you will need to cover the cost of your own accommodation, housing deposits (if not paid prior to departure from SA) as well as food and travel until you receive your first pay cheque. Some employers may supply accommodation. Most have staff canteens and offer various discounts that help significantly, particularly in this first month. If you've never budgeted before, you'll learn this skill very quickly upon arrival! Picking up those fabulous discounted Jimmy Choo's or iPad should only happen AFTER you get your first pay cheque!
Q: Can I go if I'm not currently studying?
A: Unfortunately not! The program is only open to full-time students who are enrolled in tertiary education (post matric)
Q: It's quite expensive when I add everything up. Do most participants cover their upfront costs?
A: Most do, but simply making money is not the primary objective of the program. The opportunity to gain valuable work and life experience and see the USA is the ultimate goal. How much money you make will ultimately depend on how many hours you work, the exchange rate at the time and of course your living (and entertainment!) expenses, amongst other things. The majority of participants earn enough money to cover the costs they have outlaid to get to the USA and live there. If you work a second job, which most people do and especially if you make tips, it's possible to make some very decent money. The amount you bring back to South Africa will of course be affected by how much you party, shop, travel or work when you're over in the US!
Q: What will I do about somewhere to live?
A: Most employers hiring directly with Chilli Adventures offer some form of employee housing. Your employer may subsidize the cost of housing but you are ultimately responsible for your housing costs. If you are sourcing employment independently, you should enquire about housing in the local area once you've secured employment. If employers don't offer housing or employee housing is full, they can often point you in the right direction for the best affordable housing in the local area. The US also has a great network of hostels and cheap hotels and motels that can be affordable options. Check out sites like www.craigslist.com (similar to Gum Tree) and local newspapers (these can be accessed online ahead of departure) for housing options.
BEWARE! Housing in some very popular areas (key ski resort locations for example) can be extremely scarce and very expensive. Do your research prior to making a decision on where to work.
Q: Can I take part in the program if I've just matriculated?
A: Unfortunately not. You need to have at least one year of tertiary (post secondary) education behind you. But if you're headed to varsity next year then you can apply now for next season. If you're taking a gap year before varsity then the Summer Camp USA program or Teaching English in Thailand are excellent options (links to both programs).
Q: Is it possible to work at the same employer as friends?
A: Yes it is certainly possible. Let Chilli adventures know when you apply that you are part of a group and we'll ensure that your applications are processed together. Chilli Adventures placement employers often hire large number of students so it's possible that they will hire a group of friends. Bear in mind however that it can be a turn off for employers to hear that you only want to go with your best friend so ensure you don't make this a condition of accepting a position.
Q: How do I apply for my US Visa?
A: Following submission of your full application paperwork and payment of your program fees, Chilli Adventures will request your DS-2019 visa sponsorship from the relevant J1 sponsor agent in the USA. We will guide you through the visa application process at our Get a Clue (GAC) Session and review both your visa application and supporting documentation ahead of your interview at the US Consulate. Chilli Adventures have a 99% Visa granted record at the US Consulate so your visa is not something you need to stress about. You'll typically receive your Passport back 2-3 working days following your interview. Easy!
Q: Am I covered if I have an accident whilst in the USA?
A: Yes. Comprehensive Work and Travel insurance is provided as part of your program fees. It is a US Department of State J1 visa requirement that your visa sponsor provides you with approved 'A' Graded insurance for the period of your visa. This insurance includes medical, emergency and liability etc. You will be provided with full insurance details at the Pre-Departure Orientation meetings held in October. If you have a pre-existing condition (have received medical care within the last 6 months) please contact your local Chilli Adventures Program co-ordinator for advice as you may require additional coverage. If you are traveling longer than 3 months you will need to extend your policy with Chilli Adventures ahead of departure from South Africa.
Q: Is it OK if I go alone?
A: Yes no problem. Many participants apply alone but then meet other participants as they go through the application process in South Africa. It's easy to meet fellow adventurers once you're on the program and you won't be alone for long! However, many people prefer to go solo as it allows them to meet more new people and have the experience that they really want.
If you're worried about travelling alone, ask Chilli Adventures to put you in touch with others going from your University. Chilli Adventures Facebook group is also a great place to meet new friends to travel with.


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NL Central Notes: Cubs, Castillo, Martin, Bourjos
Cubs catcher Welington Castillo wants to be part of the future in Chicago, but he understands that in order for that to happen he likely has some more improvement to do, writes Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times. Castillo, 27, is entering his prime-age seasons but doesn't hear his name mentioned alongside younger core players like Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro. Castillo specifically mentions that he recognizes the fact that baseball is a business and he can't assume that he will be in a starting role. Cubs GM Jed Hoyer again said to Wittenmyer that the team plans to add at least one everyday veteran this winter, leading Wittenmyer to speculate on Russell Martin, who would give the Cubs a major defensive boost behind the plate. While catching coach Mike Borzello feels that Castillo is "the best in the business" at blocking pitches, Castillo ranks at the bottom of Baseball Prospectus' Blocking Runs Added stat and ranks 72nd among 97 catchers in extra strikes via pitch framing (also via B-Pro). Hoyer, however, did give Castillo a vote of confidence: "I really believe in Welly. … He doesn't get mentioned a lot when we talk about our established young veterans, but he can be in that mix as well."
Here's more from the NL Central…
- ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers also has quotes from Hoyer on his desire for veteran leadership, and Rogers wonders if the club would pursue a veteran such as Jonny Gomes to help out in left field. While he notes that Gomes, of course, wouldn't be an everyday player, "a quasi-starter who has winning experience might be the best option" given the lack of starting-caliber bats at positions of need for the Cubs, Rogers opines. He, too, notes that Martin would be a good fit in Chicago, though.
- Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette looks at the extraordinary preparation and conditioning that have contributed to Russell Martin's brilliant season. Brink spoke to Martin's coaches and teammates about what he means to the club, with GM Neal Huntington stating that the club is going to do everything it can to re-sign its catcher. Perhaps most interesting, however, is the fact that Brink notes that the Pirates offered Martin a two-year, $17MM deal and a three-year, $21MM deal when signing him prior to the 2013 season. Martin explains to Brink that he didn't want to sign for three years, because he felt he could improve his stock on a two-year pact, which he has done in dramatic fashion.
- One veteran scout tells Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that Cardinals outfielder Peter Bourjos is the best defensive center fielder he's seen in 38 years as a scout. Bourjos and Randal Grichuk were acquired from the Angels with the idea that one of them would be the team's everyday center fielder in 2015, writes Hummel, but Jon Jay's solid offense has muddied the picture and left the Cardinals with choices to make. Bourjos has hit better of late, boosting his season batting line to .241/.305/.367, and he drew praise from manager Mike Matheny as well. It'll be interesting to see how the Cardinals decide to proceed, not only in the next few weeks, but in the offseason as well.
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NL Notes: Giles, Phillies, Cardinals, Bourjos
The Phillies have promoted relief prospect Ken Giles to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Matt Gelb of the Inquirer reports. Giles struck out an incredible 29 batters in 15 innings at Double-A Reading, walking five while posting a 1.20 ERA while throwing a fastball in the high 90s. The Phillies' bullpen has struggled this season, and they recently outrighted Shawn Camp and promoted Luis Garcia. They aren't promoting Giles all the way to the big leagues right now, but he might be capable of helping soon. Here are more notes from the National League.
- Teams are beginning to speculate that the Cardinals could trade Matt Adams or Allen Craig once they promote top prospect Oscar Taveras, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman writes, echoing a report from ESPN's Buster Olney earlier in the week. "I'm not going to get into who we might trade, but we can't rule out anything as the trade deadline approaches," Cards GM John Mozeliak tells Heyman. Taveras can also play center field in addition to right, and Heyman suggests that the only current Cardinals outfielder who isn't a trade candidate is left fielder Matt Holliday. Taveras is currently hitting .288/.341/.488 for Triple-A Memphis.
- The promotion of Joey Butler and demotion of Randal Grichuk indicate that Peter Bourjos has played his way back into the Cardinals' lineup, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes. Butler profiles as a bench outfielder, whereas Grichuk had primarily been playing center field at Memphis. "You're going to see Peter out there on a pretty consistent basis if he keeps putting together consistent at-bats and keeps doing things the right way," says manager Mike Matheny. "It would be hard for Randal to get the kind of time that would make it make sense for him to be here with Peter playing the way he is." Bourjos was a key part of the Cardinals' offseason, as they acquired him (along with Grichuk) in an attempt to upgrade their outfield defense. He got off to a very slow start, but has tripled and homered in his last two games.
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Players Avoiding Arbitration: Friday
We'll keep track of today's smaller deals to avoid arbitration in this post. Click here for background on the upcoming arbitration schedule and how MLBTR is covering it. You can also check in on our Arbitration Tracker and look at MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz's arbitration projections.
Today's noon CT deadline to exchange arb figures has passed, but negotiations to avoid an arbitration hearing can continue into February. The Braves are the only strict "file and trial" team that did not agree to terms with all of its arb-eligible players, meaning they could be headed for several hearings. The Nats and Indians have also shown a willingness to go to a trial and still have some players unsigned. On to today's contract agreements…
- After exchanging numbers, the Mets and pitcher Dillon Gee have agreed to settle at the midpoint of $3.625MM, tweets Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com. Swartz projected Gee to earn $3.4MM.
- The Cubs have avoided arbitration with reliever Pedro Strop, president Theo Epstein told Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune (Twitter link). He will earn $1.325MM next year, according to a tweet from Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times. It is not immediately apparent whether the deal was reached before the sides exchanged terms.
- The Angels have reached agreement on a $3.8MM deal with reliever Ernesto Frieri, reports Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com (on Twitter).
- Mike Minor has agreed to terms on a $3.85MM deal with the Braves to avoid arbitration, reports Mark Bowman of MLB.com (Twitter links). The deal came before figures were exchanged, Bowman notes.
- Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports that the D-Backs and lefty Joe Thatcher have avoided arb with a one-year, $2.375MM deal (Twitter link).
- Nicholson-Smith tweets that the Angels and Fernando Salas reached an agreement to avoid arbitration. Salas is the first Halos player to avoid arb. Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A. Times tweets that Salas will earn $870K, which beats out his $700K projection.
- MLB.com's Jason Beck reports (via Twitter) that the Tigers and righty Al Alburquerque have reached agreement on a deal to avoid arb. The hard-throwing righty will earn $837.5K in 2014, tweets Beck.
- Sherman tweets that the Yankees and Ivan Nova avoided arbitration with a one-year, $3.3MM deal.
- The Pirates and Vin Mazzaro inked a one-year, $950K deal in lieu of an arbitration hearing, tweets Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune.
- The Royals announced that they've avoided arbitration with infielder Emilio Bonifacio. Heyman tweets that Bonifacio will earn $3.5MM in 2014.
- Sherman reports that the Rays avoided arbitration with Jeremy Hellickson and Sean Rodriguez (Twitter link). Hellickson landed a $3.625MM payday with a $25K bonus if he hits 195 innings pitched. Rodriguez will get $1.475MM with a $25K bump for hitting 300 plate appearances.
- Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com tweets that Brian Matusz avoided arb with the Orioles. Sherman adds that he'll earn $2.4MM in 2014.
- MLB.com's Brian McTaggart tweets that Jason Castro and the Astros have avoided arbitration. McTaggart adds in a second tweet that Jesus Guzman avoided arb as well. Heyman reports that Castro will be paid $2.45MM, while Sherman tweets that Guzman will make $1.3MM.
- The Indians tweeted that they've avoided arb with lefty Marc Rzepczynski, and MLB.com's Jordan Bastian tweets that he'll earn $1.375MM in 2014. Bastian adds that Scrabble will earn an additional $25K for appearing in 55 games and another $25K for 60 games.
- The Giants avoided arbitration with Yusmeiro Petit, according to MLBTR's Steve Adams (on Twitter). He'll earn $845K, according to Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith (via Twitter).
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Quick Hits: Tanaka, Eaton, Cardinals, Reds
Mike Hegan, a longtime former player and broadcaster, passed away on Wednesday at age 71. Hegan posted a .712 OPS in 2452 PA over 12 seasons with the Yankees, Brewers and Athletics from 1964-77, picking up a spot on the 1969 AL All-Star team as a Seattle Pilot (before the franchise moved to Milwaukee) and earning a World Series ring with the A's in 1972. After retirement, Hegan moved to the broadcast booth and spent 12 seasons as a Brewers TV broadcaster before moving to his hometown of Cleveland in 1989 and spending 23 seasons calling Indians games on both TV and radio. The MLBTR staff sends our condolences to Hegan's family and friends.
Here's the latest from around the majors…
- Masahiro Tanaka's posting period opened this morning and the Yankees have already contacted Tanaka's agent Casey Close, Newsday's Marc Carig reports. Earlier today on MLBTR, we collected more Tanaka-related news, and I opined that Tanaka's market may be larger than expected.
- The Mariners will also be "a factor" for Tanaka, a baseball official tells Roger Rubin of the New York Daily News. "They have a following in Japan. They enjoyed what they had when Ichiro (Suzuki) was on the team. They want the chance for moves like getting [Robinson] Cano to pay off. And they envision [Felix] Hernandez paired with Tanaka at the top of the rotation," the official said.
- The White Sox are confident that the torn left UCL that sidelined Adam Eaton for half of the 2013 season is no longer a problem, GM Rick Hahn told CSN Chicago's Dan Hayes. "The elbow injury wasn't something we felt, and our medical people felt, would be a long‑term issue….We certainly paid attention to what he looked like coming back from that injury, but it was the kind of thing that shouldn't be a lingering issue," Hahn said. Hayes also talks to Eaton himself about his recovery from the injury. Chicago acquired Eaton as part of the three-team trade with the D'Backs and Angels that sent Mark Trumbo to Arizona and Tyler Skaggs/Hector Santiago to L.A.
- The Cardinals' low-profile additions of Peter Bourjos and Mark Ellis could pay big dividends and make the team better in 2014, MLB.com's Lyle Spencer opines.
- The Reds' window for making a big trade "may be closing," MLB.com's Mark Sheldon writes. The team should make a few moves in January, however, and could add a free agent bat if a discount price can be found.
- Former Mariners GM Bill Bavasi contacted SB Nation's Rob Neyer about Bavasi's trade of Shin-Soo Choo to the Indians in 2006. While Bavasi said he was under pressure from Seattle's upper management to improve the club, he doesn't excuse himself for moves that backfired, saying "the Choo and [Asdrubal] Cabrera trades were a product of my own stupidity and good work by the Indians."
- Sportsnet.ca's Ben Nicholson-Smith lists three potential suitors for 10 of the top remaining free agents.
- Finally, it was on this day in 1919 that arguably the most important trade in baseball history was agreed upon — Red Sox owner Harry Frazee's deal to sell Babe Ruth to the Yankees. CBS Sports' Dayn Perry has some of the history behind the infamous sale, and MLB FanCave tweeted a picture of the actual transfer contract.
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West Notes: A's, Mariners, Bourjos, Samardzija, Kemp
The Athletics have reached a new lease agreement with O.Co Coliseum that runs through December of 2015, according to an Associated Press report (via ESPN). The A's will pay $1.75MM in each year of the lease. Here are some more links pertaining to baseball's western divisions…
- The Mariners are pursuing both Nelson Cruz and Carlos Beltran, tweets Buster Olney of ESPN. He wonders — as many do — whether or not Seattle will appeal to major free agents, as they've had difficulty luring top hitters there in previous years.
- Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports definitively writes that the Mariners are interested in Mike Napoli (he'd received conflicting information earlier in the month). Rosenthal also notes the difficulty that the Mariners have had in luring top free agents such as Josh Hamilton and Prince Fielder but notes that Seattle could simply overpay to land their free agent targets. Two separate sources called the Mariners "desperate," and as Rosenthal notes: "Desperate teams spend money. Desperate teams are capable of just about anything." Beltran, Shin-Soo Choo and Jacoby Ellsbury are also on the team's wish list, says Rosenthal.
- Also from Rosenthal, the Angels learned that Peter Bourjos didn't have enough value to land them the controllable young starting pitcher they coveted on the trade market, and so they elected to use him to fill another hole — third base. While many in the media have pegged the deal as a win for the Cardinals, Rosenthal writes that the common perception of Bourjos' value may not line up with the actual perception among teams.
- Lastly from Rosenthal, the Diamondbacks know what it would take to land Jeff Samardzija from the Cubs, but their fear is that if they pounce too soon on a deal, they could miss out on a bigger value later in the offseason. The Angels aren't a fit for Samardzija, Rosenthal adds, because the Cubs want young pitching in exchange for Samardzija.
- The Dodgers' biggest risk in weighing Matt Kemp trades isn't deciding to hang onto him and finding out he's no longer an MVP-caliber player, opines Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports. Rather, the biggest risk facing the Dodgers is learning that Kemp indeed still is that player, but finding out by seeing him prove it in a Mariners, Red Sox or Rangers uniform. Brown feels it's in the Dodgers' best interest to hang onto Kemp.
- Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A. Times tweets that the Angels' acquisition of Fernando Salas and Joe Smith could make Kevin Jepsen a non-tender candidate.
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Cardinals, Angels Swap Freese For Bourjos In Four-Player Deal
The Angels and Cardinals have officially announced a trade that will send center fielder Peter Bourjos and outfield prospect Randal Grichuk to the Cardinals in exchange for third baseman David Freese and right-hander Fernando Salas.
Bourjos (pictured) turns 27 at the end of Spring Training and is a defensive wizard in center field that owns a career .251/.306/.398 batting line. He slashed .274/.333/.377 in an injury-shortened season after being hit by a pitch on the wrist and requiring surgery. He also posted an impressive .271/.327/.438 batting line with 12 homers and 22 steals in 2011, showing off that he's capable of being a plus offensive player in a full season as well. The speedster has a career 20.2 UZR/150 rating in more than 2,600 innings in center field. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected a $1.1MM salary for Bourjos in 2014.
Freese, 30, had a down season at the plate in 2013, slashing .262/.340/.381 with just nine homers. He was significantly better in 2012, when he belted 20 homers and batted .293/.372/.467 in 144 games. Freese is typically regarded as a solid defender at third base, but both The Fielding Bible and Ultimate Zone Rating graded his work poorly this season. Freese began the season on the DL with a back strain, and if that pain lingered throughout the season, it could explain his decline on both sides of the game. Swartz projects Freese to earn $4.4MM in 2014.
Grichuk, 22, was just added to the Halos' 40-man roster this week to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. The Angels selected Grichuk 24th overall in the 2009 draft — their first of two consecutive picks. The second pick netted superstar Mike Trout. He ranks as Anaheim' No. 4 prospect, per MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo, who calls Grichuk "a solid defensive outfielder with a strong arm and still has the chance to be a good run-producing corner outfielder," noting that he's overcome injury issues that plagued him early in his career. Grichuk entered the season as the Angels' No. 6 prospect, per Baseball America, and BA's JJ Cooper tweets that he'd likely have ranked second on the upcoming 2014 version of the list. He's more likely to rank 10th on the Cardinals' list, adds Cooper.
Salas, 28, was solid in the first two seasons of his career with St. Louis but has struggled a bit more in 2012-13, posting a 4.36 ERA with 8.5 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9 in 86 2/3 innings. He's been a bit unfortunate in terms of balls in play and strand rate in the past two seasons, leading FIP to peg him at 3.60 in that same span. Swartz projects a $700K salary for Salas in 2014, as he will be arbitration eligible for the first time this winter.
The Angels had a clear need at third base after trading Alberto Callaspo to the A's last July, and the Cardinals were in the market for a defensive upgrade from Jon Jay, whose center field defense has graded out as a negative over the course of his career. In that sense, the two sides line up well for a trade, though Freese comes with just two years of team control compared to Bourjos' three.
All told, the Angels are dealing three years of Bourjos and one of their top prospects for two years of Freese and three years of Salas in addition to agreeing to take on roughly $4MM in additional salary in the 2014 season.
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports first reported that Bourjos was headed to the Cardinals (on Twitter). MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez confirmed that the Angels would receive Freese in return. Yahoo's Tim Brown reported (via Twitter) that other players were involved, and the Angels would get Salas in the deal (Twitter link). Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register was the first to report Grichuk's involvement (on Twitter).
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Quick Hits: Nathan, Bourjos, Yankees, Tejada, Rays
Joe Nathan agreed with Jim Bowden's suggestions of the Tigers, Angels and Yankees as good fits for his services, the veteran closer told Bowden and Casey Stern on MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM. Nathan said that finding a winning team was more important to him than location, he's prepared to be patient and see how his market develops, and he revealed that his old teammate Torii Hunter was trying to recruit him to come to Detroit. Tip of the cap to MLB.com's Jason Beck for providing an audio link to Nathan's interview and a partial transcript.
Here's some more news as we wrap up a busy day around baseball…
- The Phillies have a long-standing interest in Peter Bourjos and would love to have him, but they don't have the young pitching the Angels would want back in a trade, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports. The Phils would have to get a third team involved to work out a deal, or forget Bourjos entirely and focus on other outfield candidates; Rosenthal suggests Grady Sizemore as a bench possibility.
- Also from Rosenthal, rival scouts figure the Yankees will make a big push to sign international talent since they're already over the bonus pool limit for international signings and will be penalized anyway. It's worth noting that Joe Pawlikowski of the River Ave Blues blog believes Rosenthal may have miscalculated some figures and is actually saying the Yankees will overspend during the next international signing period, which opens on July 2, 2014.
- MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez lists 10 teams who could possibly be trade partners for the Angels in their search for young, controllable pitching.
- Ruben Tejada's possible grievance against the Mets is just the latest sign of strained relations between the shortstop and the team, and Andy Martino of the New York Daily News figures the two sides are close to parting ways.
- The Rays plan to rotate Wil Myers, Desmond Jennings, Matt Joyce and David DeJesus at DH this season, a move that will help keep the players fresh and also allow the club to save money on signing a designated hitter, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune writes.
- Five teams have shown interest in Yuniesky Betancourt as a second or third baseman, agent Alex Esteban tells Sportsnet.ca's Ben Nicholson-Smith (Twitter link).
- The White Sox aren't used to picking as high as third overall in the amateur draft, MLB.com's Scott Merkin writes, but the club is hoping to use the high pick and larger draft bonus pool to fuel GM Rick Hahn's plan to restock the farm system.
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Heyman On Trumbo, Ellsbury, Davis, Santana
Mark Trumbo is the Angels' most wanted player via trade, but the Halos are very reluctant to trade him, writes Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. "He fits us," said someone connected to the Angels. Meanwhile, Erick Aybar, Howie Kendrick, Peter Bourjos and Chris Iannetta also are getting a fair number of trade inquiries, and they could move one of them. Here's more of Heyman's latest..
- One club with interest in Jacoby Ellsbury says that agent Scott Boras has set Carl Crawford's $142MM contract as a benchmark in discussions, Heyman writes. One rival GM who isn't in on Ellsbury argued that Crawford was better and more durable at the time of his deal.
- The Astros, Orioles, Rays, Brewers and Rockies all have checked in on Mets first baseman Ike Davis, despite his awful 2013 campaign, according to Heyman. In the case of Milwaukee, however, they may prefer re-signing Corey Hart instead.
- Heyman suggests that the Marlins and Cubs could discuss a swap of top prospects and officials from both sides agree that they could have something to discuss. The Cubs have high-end position prospects such as Kris Bryant (who may be untouchable), Javier Baez, and Albert Almora, while Miami has a stockpile of strong young arms.
- We learned last week that Ervin Santana's asking price was $100MM and today Heyman hears that agents Bean Stringfellow, Joe White, and Jay Alou are seeking a five-year, $112MM pact. The agents are going around with a book of arguments to support their case, including some comparisons to Dodgers star pitcher Zack Greinke.
- The A's have joined the fray for free agent Nelson Cruz, but the small-market club could run into problems when it comes to dollars and years, Heyman writes. Oakland has been looking for a right-handed-hitting outfielder after declining to pick up the option on Chris Young, but Cruz would be a much bigger splash than anyone anticipated.
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NL East Notes: Bourjos, Young, Cano, Stanton
People in baseball are trying to figure out the team that has not been named yet that could surprise everyone and come away with top free agent Robinson Cano. Some have theorized that the Marlins could be that team to shock everyone, but new Miami GM Dan Jennings threw cold water on that idea when asked by Joel Sherman of the New York Post. "It probably doesn't fit," said Jennings, who reportedly offered big bucks to Jose Dariel Abreu before he signed with the White Sox. "We have to know our market and our payroll and our history. And our history is to build around young players and add pieces when it has become very clear that we are ready to win."
- The Phillies remain in the market for starting pitching and relief help after signing Marlon Byrd earlier today, writes Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com. Starter Bronson Arroyo and reliever Joe Smith are two pitchers that the Phils have discussed. Meanwhile, they might not be quite done in the outfield and they still have their eye on Angels center fielder Peter Bourjos.
- A source tells Marc Carig of Newsday (on Twitter) that the Mets are showing interest in free agent outfielder Chris Young.
- No surprise here, but Jennings also shot down the notion that the Marlins will trade Giancarlo Stanton. That certainly won't stop other clubs from trying, however.
- Mets GM Sandy Alderson told reporters, including Mike Puma of the New York Post, that the club likely won't be signing anyone to a $100MM contract. Alderson said that while the Mets broke the $100MM barrier for star third baseman David Wright, he says that those were special circumstances.
- The Mets are known to have interest in Curtis Granderson, but he could very well wind up outside of their price range, writes David Lennon of Newsday. It's possible that a $50MM deal will be too rich for the Mets' blood and a $60MM asking price isn't out of the question.
- The Nationals will likely need to add a more experienced backup catcher this offseason, someone who can step in full-time if Wilson Ramos gets injured again, writes Dan Kolko of MASNsports.com.
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Angels Willing To Trade Bourjos, Trumbo For Pitching
The Angels' desire for young, controllable pitching is no secret, and ESPN's Buster Olney reports that they've indicated to other teams a willingness to trade center fielder Peter Bourjos or first baseman Mark Trumbo to acquire such talent (Twitter link).
Bourjos and Trumbo both have three years of team control remaining, and each is eligible for arbitration for the first time this winter. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projects that Bourjos, who turns 27 in March, will earn $1.1MM in 2014. Trumbo, set to turn 28 in January, is projected by Swartz to see his salary jump to $4.7MM.
The salary gap between the two is sizable due to the fact that arbitration rewards Trumbo's power-oriented game while overlooking Bourjos' speed- and defense-oriented game. In terms of WAR, both Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference feel that Bourjos has actually been more valuable through 354 big league games than Trumbo has through 450. Bourjos has been worth 9.0 fWAR and 8.4 rWAR to Trumbo's 6.6 fWAR and 7.6 rWAR.
Trumbo has shown more durability than Bourjos, appearing in at least 144 games in each of the past three seasons and slashing .251/.300/.473 with 95 home runs in that time. On-base percentage is unlikely to ever be one of his strong points, but his right-handed power is among the game's best, and he's been a solid defender at first base by both UZR and DRS.
Pointing out Bourjos' lack of games played isn't entirely fair, given that the majority of the time he's spent on the disabled list has come as a result of being hit by a pitch on the wrist two different times. He does have a pair of hamstring-related DL stints as well, though the hamstring issues have amounted to less time on the shelf than his wrist woes. Over the past three seasons, Bourjos is hitting .262/.321/.401 (104 OPS+). Since his promotion to the Majors, he's tied with Michael Bourn for second among center fielders in defensive value added, according to Fangraphs, trailing only Carlos Gomez for the league lead.
The free agent market offers little in the way of reliable, right-handed power at first base, with Mike Napoli representing the best option. Corey Hart belongs in that conversation too, but he was unable to take the field in 2013 after surgery on both knees. Likewise, the center field market is bleak beyond one high-priced star and another coming off an inury-riddled season. Jacoby Ellsbury may sign the second-biggest contract of the offseason, and Curtis Granderson was hit by a pair of pitches that resulted in a pair of broken bones and nearly 100 games on the DL. With little help on the free agent market, three years of Bourjos or Trumbo will be highly desirable alternatives that should net at least one solid young arm, should the Angels pull the trigger on a deal.
The Angels are also said to be willing to trade Howie Kendrick this offseason, and Erick Aybar was discussed at this year's trade deadline, so he could be on the block as well. Also on the trade front, the Blue Jays are interested in Hank Conger or Chris Iannetta. Angels GM Jerry Dipoto figures to be in for a busy offseason and will have plenty of avenues to explore in order to add the young pitching he's looking to acquire.
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This was the perfect party recipe. So easy and so good. Guests loved it. It was perfect with the veggie platter, olives and pita chips served with it.
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Very easy and very good. I made the dip itself the day before, then made the oil just before serving as recommended. I used the recommended amount of oil, but it seems like my rosemary "sprigs" soaked most of it up. In the end, I was left with very little to drizzle on top of the beans. Maybe my definition of "sprig" was a little off? Despite that, I got rave reviews for this simple appetizer, served with baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, and melba toasts.
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This is one of my favorite go to recipes when I have guests for dinner or for parties. Everyone loves it and it's super easy to make. I highly recommend it!
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I had such high hopes for this appetizer, but thought it had way too much salt. I did wash the beans thoroughly before blending, and used all 2tsp of Kosher salt per the recipe, so I'm not sure why no one else thought it was too much. I would make it again, since I love homemade bean dips, but would cut the salt in half. Love the rosemary olive oil though.
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I doubled the garlic and cut the salt in half. After cooking the rosemary, I chopped and placed it and the oil in my food processor. Served with homemade pita chips - delicious!
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Way too salty and too thick- I would halve the salt & add liquid. Has potential - but I threw it out and bought hummus.
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This was so yummy, I can't wait to eat the leftovers tomorrow with lunch! I made as directed, but added a bit less salt. I think next time I might add more garlic. The rosemary-infused olive oil was the perfect finishing touch. I served the dip with squares of rustic bread, mini carrots, red pepper slices, and cucumber rounds. Paired beautifully with Sauvignon Blanc.
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I made this dip for the holiday party at work. A lot of my colleagues are vegetarians and this was a huge hit. At the end of the party there wasn't a bit of dip left. As others did, I added a bit more garlic, but otherwise followed the recipe. So easy to make, I've already shared the recipe with many.
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Audit: State overspends on cellphone plansBy Peter Hirschfeld
Vermont Press Bureau | November 05,2013MONTPELIER State Auditor Doug Hoffer says an examination of state cellphone records shows the state is purchasing far more minutes, data and phones than it uses, and that under-utilization of the services constitutes a significant waste of taxpayer money.
The performance audit by Hoffers office reviewed charges in 2012 for more than 3,000 state-issued cellphones, and found that of the 11 million minutes purchased by various government agencies, more than 5 million went unused.
Of the 2,900 cellphones with bundled voice and data plans, according to Hoffer, 42 percent used little or no data. And 9 percent of state-issued cellphones, Hoffer said, werent used at all.
All told, Hoffer said the under-utilization is costing the state $272,00 in unnecessary expenses annually more than 15 percent of the $1.64 million the state spends annually on cellphone bills.
Hoffer said centralizing the coordination of cellphone plans for disparate government departments, and creating statewide guidelines for aspects of cellphone management, could yield future savings.
The Department of Information and Innovation technically has authority for all of this stuff, but for some reason, at least until now, departments and agencies had been acting pretty much independently, Hoffer said Monday.
In 2012, according to the audit, the state had 115 cellphone buying pools, which enable the sharing of voice minutes and data usage within individual buying groups. Hoffer said the state ought to be availing itself of the economies of scale that come with running such a large organization.
Its got to be centralized, Hoffer said.
Administration Secretary Jeb Spaulding said he appreciates Hoffers focus on the cellphone issue, and that he agrees with the auditors findings. Spaulding said the state will use the performance audit as a springboard for a comprehensive statewide framework governing the purchase, acceptable usage and management of not only cellular devices ... but also statewide land(line) use as well.
Weve been waiting for this report anxiously, because the governor and this administration believe that the areas of cellphone usage, and how it might affect land lines, are ripe for review and discussion, Spaulding said.
Spaulding said the state likely cant forgo landlines altogether, but that some state employees, like him, communicate almost exclusively by cell, or could do so without any disruption in productivity. Prospects for landline savings, Spaulding said, means the state might be able to squeeze more than the $272,000 in waste that Hoffer found from its annual communications costs.
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MIAMI (Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants clash on Sunday as the battle for playoff spots in the National Football League heats up.
With four games remaining, 28 teams remain in contention for a playoff spot with only the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers having booked their slots.
It is a tight battle at the top of the NFC East where the Cowboys (7-5) lead the Giants (6-6) by a game. The two teams meet twice in the last four weeks of the season and so everything is up for grabs.
The Giants head to Dallas on a four-game losing streak but the manner of their narrow defeat to the unbeaten Green Bay Packers last week should give them heart.
"It's a playoff atmosphere the rest of the way and you want to play in must-win games," said Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
"We know if we win out (the four games) then we are in the playoffs. That's exciting and something to look forward to. It starts this week with Dallas," he added.
The Cowboys slipped up last week against the Arizona Cardinals, letting go a chance to put distance between themselves and New York.
New York has had some fun at Dallas's expense over recent seasons, beating them in the 2007 playoffs and winning the opening game at the new Cowboys stadium in 2009.
"Since we lost to them in the playoffs, it's been a battle to the end. So the implications don't really matter ... we like to get after each other. So there'll be some out of character plays sometimes when you see our defense going against their offense," said linebacker Bradie James.
In the AFC, the New England Patriots can book their post-season berth if they can win at the Washington Redskins and if the New York Jets fail at home to Kansas City.
The Patriots have a great record at this stage of the season. Since 2006 they are 18-2 in the final four games of the season and only the San Diego Chargers (19-1) have a more impressive record.
The Houston Texans grab the ASC South if they win at the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee loses at home to the New Orleans Saints.
Victory for the Saints, combined with a loss for Atlanta, who are at Carolina, would give New Orleans the NFC South and other scenarios can secure Sean Payton's team a playoff position.
"We've been locked in and focused especially since we know the fourth quarter of the season is coming up, the last four games of the regular season, so we feel like there's a lot of football to be played, a lot of progress to be made," said quarterback Drew Brees.
"The opportunity to win the division, that's one of the first steps in achieving our goals,"
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I also mentioned that no doubt Jason Thomassen of West High School was not alone in achieving the perfect attendance record on graduation.
And true to my prediction, James and Lucretia King were proud to report that their son, Austin King, also a West High graduate, had perfect K-12 attendance.
Austin attended Poet Christian School through the eighth grade without a missed day, and then entered the Space and Engineering Academy at West for four years, also with perfect attendance.
After graduating last Saturday with honors as a CSF Sealbearer and life member, Austin plans to attend San Jose State University to pursue a degree in electrical engineering.
Not many students strive for, or achieve, perfect attendance — I know I didn't, many years ago — but getting to class regularly with a minimum of absences is one prerequisite for success in school.
Students who are habitually absent often fall behind, have a difficult time catching up and then are prone to drop out of school. That's why it's worthwhile recognizing students with perfect attendance — their attendance records can remind other students of the importance of "just being there."
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Former city planning director Barry Hand reported that his daughter, Julia, graduated from Tracy High last year with a perfect attendance from first grade through high school. She attended kindergarten at Montessori School and then went to Villalovoz, South-West Park, Discovery and Kelly schools. She is now a sophomore biology major at Dominican University in San Rafael.
And finally, our "Oregon Okie" — or is it Okie Oregonian? — Willie McGuire up in Rogue River chimes in to recall that a 1958 Tracy High classmate, Keith Stewart, also had perfect attendance. Sadly, though, Willie added, Keith died April 3.
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As plans unfold about the development of a landscaped plaza at the corner of Sixth Street and Central Avenue, one Tracyite feels its time to start looking at ways to celebrate Tracy's railroad roots in the same area.
Plaza plans call for a roundabout in Central Avenue just south of Sixth Street, centered by what should be a striking statue of a railroad worker with outstretched lantern and a farmer holding a shock of wheat — two symbols of Tracy's early days.
That's fine, said David Jackson, but there needs to be a greater railroad presence in what at one time was, beginning in 1878, the Southern Pacific yard.
Jackson, who has experience in historical issues as executive director of the Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame in Berkeley, suggests the formation of a local railroad history group that could lead someday to the establishment of a "Railtown Tracy" in what is now known informally as the Bow Tie area.
I can readily expect that Larry Gamino, a third-generation "rail," would be the first to sign up, followed closely behind by Nick Buthmann, a descendant of Jim Eagan, a Central Pacific worker who was Tracy's first resident in 1878.
Developing a full-scale Railtown Tracy wouldn't be an easy task, I told David, but I did say that Old 1293, the venerable steam engine sitting in Dr. Powers Park, should be taken back to the old SP yard at the very least. While that wouldn't be cheap, it could be accomplished — and would add a genuine railroad artifact to that place where the railroad founded our town 133 years ago.
And who knows what could follow?
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And a final thought. I've attended most Memorial Day services since the late 1950s, and the attendance and program of Monday's observance were among the best yet.
Tracy knows how to celebrate Memorial Day, displaying patriotism with appropriate dignity the occasion deserves. The participation of the Tracy Community Band, which has a full repertoire of patriotic numbers, adds so much. And no one plays taps better than Greg Wright.
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What would you think if your doctor handed you a prescription that recommended filing your tax returns or applying for food or income benefit programs instead of the usual medicines for high blood pressure or diabetes? You'd probably say the physician was nuts. Tax refunds? Food? What do they have to do with making you healthier?
Put simply, the aging of Canada's population has resulted in large and growing unfunded liabilities. The funding shortfall is estimated at $792.3 billion for the CPP, $494.4 billion for OAS, and $894.7 billion for medicare. Together the unfunded liabilities in Canada's public pensions and health care programs total $2.2 trillion or $134,841 for each income taxpayer. These unfunded program obligations make up more than half of total government liabilities. And their sheer size calls into question the structure of taxing current workers to provide benefits for retirees. Ultimately, to maintain current levels of spending in the future, taxes will have to increase or benefits for other programs will have to be cut -- or both.
A recent testimony before a U.S. Senate subcommittee by Dr. Danielle Martin, former head of the Canadian Doctors for Medicare, has given Canadians the chance to indulge in what may be a favourite pastime -- criticizing the American health care system. While the American health care system has some important shortcomings, the same holds true for Canada's. Inordinately long wait times, medical resource shortages, and ballooning healthcare costs have become defining characteristics of healthcare in our country -- and denigrating the American approach will not fix those problems.
That a considerable number of Canadians traveled and paid to escape the well-known failings of the Canadian health-care system speaks volumes about how well the system is working for them. It leaves open the question of just how many more Canadians might choose medical tourism outside Canada if given the opportunity.
One irony of Canadian life is that the most economically free province in the country, Alberta, often has government policy that is the most hostile to private health care. Another irony, this time right across Canada, is that one can spend any amount of money on a basic necessity of life such as food.
Our country needs a pharmaceuticals strategy that's more than just low-cost drug coverage. Unfortunately, when the Harper government -- which has consistently treated collaboration with the provinces and territories as both obscene and objectionable -- came to power, it walked away from a national pharmaceuticals strategy. As a result, instead of being eight years in on making prescription drugs more accessible, and safer, millions in our country -- as many as one-in-ten Canadians -- cannot afford the medication they need.
For decades, the advertising industry has successfully associated cigarette smoking, (and a multitude of other products,) with "freedom," and other abstractions. People not only "buy" the messages, but they buy the products as well. Similar Psy-Ops strategies are being employed in Canada under the Harper reign.
When Canada's premiers meet for the annual Council of the Federation this week, the future of health care is a critical item on the agenda. The role of a premier is to stand up to federal government bullying on behalf of all Canadians. We are asking them to send a strong message to the Harper Conservative Government: Get back to the table and get back on board to support public health care for all in Canada.
Waiting is a defining characteristic of Canadian health care. Canadians wait, often interminably, for access to health care services. Canada's wait times are among the longest in the developed world. And, contrary to popular belief, Canada's terrible wait times are not the result of insufficient health care spending. In 2009 (the most recent year for which comparable statistics are available), Canada's health care system ranked as the developed world's most expensive universal-access system. The solution to Canada's waiting time woes is sensible health policy reform that would employ private competition in the delivery of universally accessible hospital and surgical services .
Every year, provincial health care systems across Canada dutifully reduce the volume of services they provide in preparation for the summer vacation season. This planned-for reduction has the inevitable effect of lengthening waiting times for Canadians over the summer months (and during Christmas holidays). The added twist this year is the slowdowns might be extended in a bid to reduce expenditures.
We would wager citizens of every country think health care could be improved. However, we would also bet a plane ticket to someone's favourite summer getaway that Canadians will find countries with universal health care, such as Australia, Japan, or favourite tourist destinations in Europe, have far better health care than we do. That's because their citizens and their governments have no hang-ups about the three boogeymen of upfront fees, "private" insurance, and private delivery. They are also nations with progressive, sensible health care practices that could help improve Canada's health care system.
Immediately after Pope Francis became the leader of the world's 1.2-billion Catholics this week, he prayed for guidance. And it's little wonder. He is the newly elected CEO of the Vatican. The United States, despite a currency mantra of "In God We Trust," has also been forced to undergo serious soul-searching following its 2008 fiscal catastrophe.
Policy planners and health-policy experts can build their models and do their studies, but patients want high-quality service now, they want it free and they want it effective. They pay their taxes for a health-care system that is among the most expensive in the world. They are not getting enough value for money. Why not?
Many Canadians have developed an insidious culture of self-satisfaction that comes with being told repetitively by politicians and media that we have "the best health care system in the world." We have somehow taken this patent lie as a slice of authentic Canadiana. It makes us feel good, safe and comfortable. But you don't have a "comprehensive and universal" system if it takes two years to get a hip replaced, or eight months to get an MRI after a hard knock to the head. How can we keep a straight face and call our system a caring and "universal" one if many have no where to go?
Back in ancient times I was health minister in B.C. Much has changed. No one had heard of AIDS in 1979-80. Organ transplants were rare. MRIs were just gleams in inventors' eyes. One thing has however remained the same -- the debate over private medicine. In those days doctors were demanding the right of "balance billing," a euphemism for padding their bills. Now the doctors are mad at Vancouver's Dr. Brian Day for operating his own form of balance billing by running a clinic outside the Medical Services Plan. At this writing, Day is challenging the government to go to court and get an injunction against his clinic.
Does our belief in, and desire to have, a public universal health care system conflict with our human and individual right to have timely access to the care we need if the system is not responsive? That is the question that will soon be before the courts. Dr. Brian Day, former president of the Canadian Medical Association, is forcing the issue. He is now CEO of a private, for-profit hospital in Vancouver. We aren't supposed to have those in Canada, but we do. Everywhere. Why? Because there is a huge market demand for timely and quality health care that is not being met by the public system.
Medicare and the CHA have reached mythical proportions in Canada. It is an untouchable "sacred trust." Those that dare question it -- much less talk of reform -- are virtually branded enemies of the state. I experienced this first hand last year when as a candidate in the general election I had the temerity to point out a simple fact: Canada does not have the "best healthcare system in the world," as all politicians have told us for years. In fact, that is a cruel deception. And CHA is nothing more than a hollow and toothless statement of intention and principles, has been the most untouchable of scared cows of Canadian politics since 1984. All three national parties kneel at its altar.
The Canadian Medical Association's 145th annual meeting is taking place this week. The mantra of the meeting is health equity, and Sir Michael Marmot, the white knight of social determinants, undoubtedly provides the human and scholarly element the issue of inequality deserves. There may be no better person to articulate Canada's barriers to better health outcomes.
We need leaders who will rise to the challenge of protecting and improving medicare, not shirk their responsibilities. Prime Minister Harper, you are needed back at the table for a 2014 Health Accord. Canadians have real expectations of you, not just to cut cheques -- and increasingly smaller cheques at that -- but to lead Canada on health care. Your absence will hurt the health of Canadians.


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