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Nick Jones is a 24 year old Marine who was deployed overseas four times in his five years. Jones has served in Guantanamo Bay, Guam and Afghanistan. Jones spent last two season at Eric Community College, catching 17 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns, and finished ranked 19th on 247 Sports Top Junior College Tight Ends List. But Kugler might have recruited him more for his leadership among a young team.
"We had Sergeant Kelly on our team last year that provided great work ethic leadership. Sergeant Kelly has graduated, and we are hoping the Nick Jones can pick up that torch from day one. Judging by the way he worked during the first morning workout, we got ourselves a leader."
Nick Jones added, "Being a part of something greater than myself, is always good, that's why I joined the marines, because I was part of something greater than myself. I am not selfish, and the Marines was all about being there for your brother left and right of you, like we're in combat. On the football field, it's like the battlefield, the gridiron, it's the same thing, you have to know your job and do it for the guy on the left and the right, not for yourself."
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Resolution VII.9: The Convention's Outreach Programme 1999-2002
"People and Wetlands: The Vital Link"
7th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971),
San José, Costa Rica, 10-18 May 1999
Actions to promote communication, education and public awareness to support implementation of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971)
1. RECALLING Resolution VI.19 which called for a concerted programme of education and public awareness "to increase the knowledge and understanding of wetland values and benefits and so develop action towards the conservation and sustainable management of wetland resources";
2. NOTING General Objective 3 of the Strategic Plan 1997-2002 of the Convention which describes a range of actions designed to allow the Convention "to raise awareness of wetland values and functions throughout the world and at all levels";
3. RECOGNISING the importance of communication, education and public awareness as central elements of implementing the Ramsar Convention and its Strategic Plan;
4. EXPRESSING THANKS to the participants in the workshop convened by the Ramsar Bureau in September 1998 as follows: Commission on Communication and Education of IUCN - The World Conservation Union; Ghana Wildlife Society; Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN); Water Planet; Water Watch Asia; Watercourse and Project WET; Waterwatch Australia; Wetlands International Specialist Group on Education and Public Awareness; Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust; and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), who contributed significantly to the development of the Convention's Outreach Programme;
5. FURTHER NOTING that this Conference, in Technical Session III, has considered and discussed in detail the Convention's Outreach Programme 1999-2002;
6. ADOPTS the Convention's Outreach Programme 1999-2002 as annexed to this Resolution to provide guidance to Contracting Parties, the Ramsar Bureau, the Convention's International Organization Partners, local stakeholders and others in the development of appropriate communication, education and public awareness actions to support the implementation of the Convention at the international, regional, national and local levels;
7. REQUESTS all Contracting Parties, in accordance with the Outreach Programme, to nominate, by 31 December 1999, suitable Government and Non-government Focal Points for Wetland Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) to undertake the functions therein specified;
8. FURTHER REQUESTS that the names and contact details for these Focal Points be provided to the Ramsar Bureau as soon as possible in order to create a global network of experts in this field to advance the sharing of knowledge, expertise and resources;
9. URGES, as suggested in the Outreach Programme, that each Contracting Party establish appropriately constituted Task Forces, where no mechanism exists for this purpose (e.g. National Ramsar Committees), to undertake a review of national needs, capacities and opportunities in the field of wetland CEPA, and based on this to formulate their National Wetland CEPA Action Plans for priority activities which consider the international, regional, national and local needs;
10. ENCOURAGES Contracting Parties to seek to have their National Wetland CEPA Action Plans in place by 31 December 2000, and to provide copies of these to the Ramsar Bureau to make available to other Contracting Parties and interested organizations and persons;
11. STRONGLY URGES each Contracting Party to seek to develop and implement their National Wetland CEPA Action Plans as integrated components of their broader environment, biodiversity, wetland and water management policy instruments and programmes, to ensure that communication, education and community awareness are recognised as underpinning the effective delivery of these activities;
12. WARMLY INVITES relevant global programmes which fill the criteria for official International Organization Partners of the Ramsar Convention as per Resolution VII.3 to facilitate future working partnerships and cooperation in advancing implementation of this Outreach Programme;
13. DIRECTS the Ramsar Bureau, as funds and human resources allow, using information and materials provided to it by the national Focal Points for Wetland CEPA in each Contracting Party, to establish as part of the Convention's Web site a clearing-house for information relating to wetland CEPA;
14. NOTES and ENDORSES the targets set by the Outreach Programme in terms of using the full potential of the Internet and e-mail to assist with wetland CEPA activities and general implementation of the Ramsar Convention, namely that by the year 2000 every Administrative Authority of the Convention should have Internet access and e-mail facilities and then to progressively link these Administrative Authorities with Ramsar site managers, the National Wetland CEPA Focal Points and those facilities dedicated to promoting environmental and wetland education and awareness raising;
15. WELCOMES the growing celebration of World Wetlands Day and Week in a large number of countries, and URGES Contracting Parties to continue, or to begin to use this occasion to bring attention to their achievements and continuing challenges in wetland conservation and wise use;
16. DRAWS ATTENTION to the section of the Outreach Programme which considers formal education and training initiatives, and ENCOURAGES the Administrative Authorities in each Contracting Party to review this in partnership with the relevant Ministry, and to seek participation on their Wetland CEPA Task Forces of a representative from this Ministry and other appropriate expert bodies and organizations;
17. REITERATES ITS STRONG SUPPORT for the Wetlands Link International initiative, a cornerstone of the Outreach Programme, EXPRESSES CONCERN for the lack of significant support for this Programme in the past, and URGES Contracting Parties, International Organization Partners of the Convention, regional and national NGOs, and potential sponsors to reassess their priorities in an effort to mobilise resources to see this initiative fulfil its potential;
18. CALLS UPON multilateral and bilateral donors, and private sector sponsors to recognise the value and importance of supporting activities directed at promoting enhanced communication, education and public awareness, and the recovery, preservation and dissemination, where appropriate, of traditional knowledge and skills relating to wetlands, and to allocate funds specifically for the preparation of National Wetland CEPA Action Plans.[*]
[* In this context, also note paragraph 18 of Resolution VII.28 on Financial and Budgetary Matters, which reads: "DECIDES to establish a Voluntary Fund for the Convention's Outreach Programme, REQUESTS the Standing Committee to prepare and adopt the Terms of Reference for the Fund at its annual meeting in 1999; and INVITES Contracting Parties, NGOs, foundations, the private sector and other institutions to contribute to the Fund." ]
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From a black man to Mitt Romney: Fuck you. Black people don't want free shit, you out of touch Dr. Reed Richards hair having motherfucker.
We want the same shit that your white constituency wants: Opportunity, good schools, safe streets, JOBS, a house that doesn't fucking double and triple in interest rate while the value plummets, a place to shit with a door on it and the ability to not be denied coverage when we have a medical problem. We're no different than anybody else but you wouldn't know that because the only black person you probably know personally you just happen to be running against him for president.
I'm tired of these piece of shit Republicans talking DOWN and whitesplaining to people of color AS IF they had it hard all their lives. NO Mitt Romney, you never had to worry about the price of milk ever in your fucking life. You were raised with a silver spoon in your mouth and your father probably owned a silver spoon factory.
If you were really in touch, you'd talk about JOBS because we have a 14% unemployment rate in the black community but your party couldn't pass a fart through cotton much less a fucking jobs bill. You'd talk about the safety net but we all know that you and Rand Paul are looking to take a pair of comically large shears to that motherfucker.
Instead you walk in front of the NAACP and talk PAST them and your message hits your goddamn racist, sexist, homophobic, bible thumping, hate ridden, against their own interest base that ignores when we spend half a million on cruise missiles but complain when they see somebody cashing an unemployment check that happens to own an iPhone. FUCK YOU.
I have a goddamn question for you, Willard:
What about your perpetually poor white voters in states like West Virginia, Mississippi, Missouri and Louisiana that vote for you even though you give no fucking care about them. As long as you hammer on how black Obama is, how the liberals want to shoot their white women with abortion guns and the fact that gays want to marry your children they'll continue voting for you. They staff your fucked up infantry and you've spent the past 60 years brainwashing them into thinking they deserve to get welfare checks but the second black people get them, it's a problem.
Fuck you and your face. Fuck your hair. Fuck your party. Fuck Newt Gingrich and fuck the whole conservative movement that has allowed their side to turn into this giant self-eating mutated blob.
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They need to give a speech because this opening line, "Black people don't want free shit, you out of touch Dr. Reed Richards hair having motherfucker"
IT WRAPS UP ALL MY FEELINGS, the ending too. I'mma use that, I like that.
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Next up in our Trade Market series, third basemen. Click here to see our take on the free agent market for the position.
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- Jorge Cantu, Marlins. Cantu had an entry in our first basemen post, but he did log 355 innings at the hot corner this year and 1066.6 last year. His defense at third base left much to be desired.
- Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres. How valuable is Kouzmanoff? The 28-year-hit .255/.302/.420 this year in 573 plate appearances after a similar offensive line last year. He's solid defensively, according to UZR/150. Kouzmanoff will be arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter, so his salary should jump into the $3-4MM range. That he's a competent third baseman gives him value, but teams may not be jumping to add his .300 OBP.
- Mark Teahen, Royals. Teahen, 28, hit .271/.325/.408 this year while playing third base, right field, and a little bit of first and second base. His defense has not rated well lately. Since Teahen is due a raise on this year's $3.575MM salary, he's a non-tender candidate.
- Mat Gamel, Brewers. Casey McGehee will be the Brewers' starting third baseman next year, and Gamel won't be moved to the outfield. What's more, Brewers assistant GM Gord Ash admitted last month that the team might have to take some risks and consider trading top prospects. Put it all together, and Gamel might be traded for pitching this winter. The 24-year-old has yet to really crush Triple A pitching; he hit .278/.367/.473 in 320 plate appearances this year. He struggled defensively at third base in the minors.
- Neil Walker, Pirates. Walker is currently playing winter ball; he hopes to steal Andy LaRoche's at-bats at third base in 2010 before Pedro Alvarez arrives. Walker complained in August that he wasn't one of Neal Huntington's guys, though he was called up weeks later. He hit .264/.311/.480 in his second full season at Triple A.
- Brandon Wood, Angels. Wood was named in our shortstops post, but he's spent time at third base in his career.
- Garrett Atkins, Rockies. Atkins is highly likely to be non-tendered after earning $7.05MM this year. If there's a team willing to give the Rockies a useful player and pay Atkins a similar amount in 2010, he will be traded. Count on the non-tender.
- Ramon Vazquez, Pirates. Vazquez didn't play much third base this year, but did get 1073.3 innings there in 2007-08 for the Rangers. He's set to earn $2MM next year and is coming off a .230/.335/.279 performance.
- Jose Bautista, Blue Jays. Bautista, 29, hit .235/.349/.408 in 404 plate appearances this year while playing third base, left field, right field, and even a few games in center. He continued to crush lefties and defend well. He earned $2.4MM this year and it wouldn't be a mistake to tender him a contract. Maybe the Jays will shop Bautista or Edwin Encarnacion, or maybe they'll stand pat since Alex Rios won't be with the club in 2010.
- Josh Fields, White Sox. Fields, 27 in December, hit .222/.301/.347 in 268 plate appearances this year. He hoped for a trade deadline deal, but it didn't happen.
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- Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks. Drew popped up in one Tweet/rumor a month ago, but beat writer Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic heard a trade is very unlikely.
- Cristian Guzman, Nationals. Guzman had shoulder surgery this month, and the Nats intend to shift him to second base in 2010. Given the $8MM remaining on an extension Jim Bowden engineered, you have to think GM Mike Rizzo would listen to offers. UZR/150 says Guzman hasn't been a positive defensively since '04, but he hasn't been bad either.
- Maicer Izturis, Angels. There is no indication Izturis is available, but the Halos might be able to spare him or Brandon Wood given the emergence of Erick Aybar. Izturis could start at shortstop for several clubs. He will be eligible for free agency after the 2010 season.
- Brandon Wood, Angels. With 236 career plate appearances and 574 innings in the field, Wood is obviously less proven than Izturis. 2009 marked his third Triple A stint. Wood, 25 in March, remains an interesting trade target. The Angels, however, may be less inclined to let Izturis or Wood go if they fail to re-sign Chone Figgins.
- Reid Brignac, Rays. Brignac hasn't excelled offensively in the high minors, but Baseball America likes the 23-year-old's defense. Regarding his availability, MLB.com's Bill Chastain suggested in September that Brignac could have an expanded role with the Rays next year.
- Mike Aviles, Royals. Aviles had Tommy John surgery in August and hopes to be ready for Spring Training. The Royals currently have Yuniesky Betancourt and Alberto Callaspo in the middle infield, but Aviles is just a year removed from a .325/.354/.480 rookie performance. Perhaps he can be pried loose.
Trade Market: Second Basemen
Next up in our Trade Market series, second basemen. We analyzed free agents at the position here.
- Dan Uggla, Marlins. Uggla is currently neck-and-neck with Hanley Ramirez as the best-paid Marlin, and that puts the second baseman on the trading block. Uggla's 2010 salary has yet to be determined since he's arbitration-eligible, but it'll be a raise from this year's $5.35MM. That Chris Coghlan came up as a second baseman only increases the chance of an Uggla trade. As a perennial 30-home run bat, Uggla should be good value next year even with shaky defense. Uggla might be a consideration at third base for some clubs, though he hasn't played the position since 2005 in the minors.
- Luis Castillo, Mets. A year ago the Mets seemingly wanted to unload Castillo badly. After this year's .387 OBP, the rumors quieted. Castillo is still owed $12MM over two years.
- Akinori Iwamura, Rays. Iwamura faces a $4.85MM club option with a $550K buyout. If the Rays are confident in their ability to trade him, they could exercise the option. We discussed Iwamura in-depth here.
- Kelly Johnson, Braves. We learned earlier this month that the Braves might look to trade Johnson before December's non-tender deadline. Johnson lost his starting job to Martin Prado in July and suffered a wrist injury shortly thereafter. He earned $2.825MM this year and is arbitration-eligible again. He could be a great pickup if he returns to his .800 OPS ways of 2007-08.
- Mike Fontenot, Cubs. Fontenot seems likely to fall just short of the Super Two cutoff, making it an easier decision for the Cubs to retain him. It also makes him more attractive to other clubs. Fontenot struggled with regular playing time this year after posting a .909 OPS in 284 plate appearances in '08.
- Aaron Miles, Cubs. The Cubs could potentially release Miles or eat his contract and trade him for nothing. He's coming off a .185/.224/.242 performance and is owed $2.7MM in 2010. Miles dealt with shoulder and elbow injuries this year.
Trade Market: First Basemen
Next up in our Trade Market series, first basemen. We analyzed first base free agents here.
- Prince Fielder, Brewers. On October 7th, Brewers GM replied, "I don't see that happening" when asked about trading Fielder or Ryan Braun (Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reporting). What's more, SI's Jon Heyman expects the Brewers to attempt to lock Fielder up this winter. Fielder is already under team control through 2011, and there is no reason to expect him to be shopped (the Brewers have other trade chips with which they can acquire pitching).
- Adrian Gonzalez, Padres. Like Fielder, most Gonzalez trade rumors have been speculative. And Jed Hoyer knowing Theo Epstein doesn't really increase the chances of a trade to Boston. The Padres have a small payroll, but Gonzalez will only earn $10.25MM over the next two seasons. Hoyer even said long-term discussions are "on the docket." On the other hand, there were summer trade talks with the Mariners, Red Sox, and Dodgers under old GM Kevin Towers. Towers believes "it's just a matter of when" the Padres trade Gonzalez.
- Adam Dunn, Nationals. We haven't heard anything about Dunn being available, but it'd be reasonable for GM Mike Rizzo to listen. The Nats have Dunn signed for next year at $12MM.
- Lyle Overbay, Blue Jays. Currently, the Blue Jays have no plans to move Adam Lind to first base (says MLB.com's Jordan Bastian). If they change their mind, Overbay and his $7MM salary could theoretically be shopped.
- Jorge Cantu, Marlins. Here's a guy who's actually likely to be available this winter. The thinking is that the Marlins would prefer not to give Cantu an arbitration raise on his $3.5MM salary. Cantu traded some power for OBP this year.
- James Loney, Dodgers. More speculation…the Dodgers could consider trading Loney and his .399 SLG if they'd prefer more power at first base. Loney's salary is set to take a jump through arbitration this year.
- Ryan Garko, Giants. Garko is a non-tender candidate for the Giants, so it figures they'll try to trade him first. At the least, Garko handles lefties well.
- Casey Kotchman, Red Sox. Kotchman was an odd acquisition by the Red Sox, as they don't have much of a spot for him. He's similar to Loney but the asking price might be lower.
- Andy Marte, Indians. Marte's future with the Tribe is in doubt after a .232/.293/.400 performance in the bigs. He did slug .593 at Triple A this year.
- Mike Jacobs, Royals. Like Garko, a non-tender candidate. Jacobs spent most of the season as a DH.
Trade Market: Catchers
We've covered the free agent market by position, but that only tells part of the story. With the GM Meetings just 11 days away, it's time to analyze the trade market. We'll start with catchers.
- Kelly Shoppach, Indians. Lou Marson, acquired in the Cliff Lee trade with the Phillies, could be handed the Indians' starting job in 2010. Shoppach is a non-tender candidate after hitting .214/.335/.399 in 327 plate appearances this year. The Indians may prefer not to pay him $2MM+ next year, so they could shop him around. Shoppach, 30 in April, slugged .517 in 2008.
- John Buck, Royals. Buck, 30, is another non-tender candidate. He hit .247/.299/.484 for the Royals in 202 plate appearances, and is due a raise on his $2.9MM salary through arbitration.
- Brayan Pena, Royals. The Royals have never seemed all that enamored of Pena, who turns 28 in January. He hit .273/.318/.442 in 183 plate appearances and is not yet eligible for arbitration.
- Ryan Doumit, Pirates. Doumit, 29 in April, slipped to .250/.299/.414 this year in 304 plate appearances. A broken bone in his wrist was a big factor. Doumit is guaranteed $9.15MM over the next two seasons on an extension signed in December of '08. He was benched at one point in August over a helmet-throwing incident.
- Chris Snyder, Diamondbacks. Like Doumit, Snyder was signed to an extension after an impressive '08. This year he was plagued with a back injury that culminated in September surgery. Snyder lost the starting job to Miguel Montero and has $11.25MM remaining on his contract for the next two seasons.
- J.R. Towles, Astros. Towles began the 2008 season as the Astros starting catcher; he was 24 at the time and was coming off a fine stint in Double A. Several injuries and 224 big league plate appearances later, Towles has lost the team's "catcher of the future" title to Jason Castro.
- Click here for our look at the free agent market for catchers.
The Left Fielder Market Revisited
Time for another look at the market for left fielders. The Mets figure to be surveying these options. A trend here: teams don't seem terribly motivated to move the top players.
- Matt Holliday, Rockies. Holliday, a Scott Boras client, is signed for '09 at $13.5MM. The Rockies' asking price seems to be fantastically high.
- Jason Bay, Pirates. The Bucs are not motivated to trade Bay, who is signed for next year at just $7.5MM. An extension seems more likely than a trade.
- Adam Dunn, Reds. There hasn't been much buzz around Dunn, for some reason. He's got a very Dunn-like .230/.387/.550 line, which includes a staggering 75 walks in 385 plate appearances. He's likely to be a Type A free agent after the season, and I don't buy the logic that the Reds are afraid to offer him arbitration for fear he'll accept.
- Xavier Nady, Pirates. Nady is generally a right fielder, but he can play left. He is under team control but not contract for '09. He is in the midst of the best year of his career and has a host of suitors. Dejan Kovacevic says "truly elite prospects are not on the table" in possible trades, though.
- David DeJesus, Royals. The 28 year-old DeJesus is also having a career-best season, flashing more power than ever. He can play all three outfield positions; his team-friendly contract runs through 2010 with an option for '11. It would take a lot for the Royals to trade their (arguably) best hitter.
- Raul Ibanez, Mariners. The Ms could choose to keep Ibanez, both for his leadership and in an attempt to avoid an even more embarrassing offense. He has a good shot at Type A free agent status, too.
- Casey Blake, Indians. Blake seems likely to be traded; he could be someone's Plan B to Nady. He's been raking since the beginning of June and is a free agent after the season.
- Chris Duncan, Cardinals. Duncan's power disappeared sometime around August of last year. The 27 year-old looks like more of a platoon/bench guy.
- Juan Rivera, Angels. Rivera is making the most of regular playing time, and isn't expendable.
- David Dellucci, Indians. Dellucci can only be used against righties, and he hasn't hit them particularly well since '06. He's signed for '09 at $4MM.
- Jay Payton, Orioles. Payton has been lousy and seems like a DFA candidate.
- Dave Roberts, Giants. The injury-prone speedster is under contract for $6.5MM in '09. He'll return from the DL on Wednesday and figures to take a bench role behind Fred Lewis.
- Marlon Byrd, Rangers. Byrd, 30, hasn't been able to match last year's .814 OPS. He's under team control for '09 and can play all three outfield positions. Byrd dealt with knee inflammation earlier in the year.
- Frank Catalanotto, Rangers. Catalanotto is a useful utility man. However, he's owed $4MM in '09 and a $2MM buyout in '10.
- Kenny Lofton, free agent. Lofton posted an .838 OPS against righties last year, but he remains unemployed. He should get a job soon if his price is reasonable.
- Barry Bonds, free agent. Bonds' agent Jeff Borris tells us his client could be ready to play in ten days. Borris says Bonds would play for the league minimum but all 30 teams have passed. Bonds could help several clubs, but those teams don't want his baggage.
The Third Baseman Market Revisited
Today let's take another look at the third base options on the trade market.
- Garrett Atkins, Rockies. Atkins has displayed dramatic home/road splits since the beginning of '07. Plus, his defense is not well-regarded. He's under team control through 2010, and the Rockies' unwillingness to do a long-term deal should tell you something. They'd probably still ask for a lot though.
- Casey Blake, Indians. Blake seems likely to be traded. His versatility is a plus, and he provides an .800 OPS. He's been linked to the Dodgers and Twins recently.
- Adrian Beltre, Mariners. It's been suggested that the Mariners might keep Beltre just to avoid using an even more embarrassing offense for the rest of the season. The Twins have inquired on Beltre, who is solid on both sides of the ball. Beltre will earn a reasonable $12MM next year and has a limited no-trade clause.
- Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres. The Padres' public comments do not indicate a willingness to trade Kouz. However, there was a rumor that the Padres could deal him to open up third base for Chase Headley. Kouzmanoff hasn't even reached arbitration yet.
- Ty Wigginton, Astros. Wigginton is hitting .282/.368/.470 in 231 plate appearances, and can play multiple positions. He's a bit like Blake, though I believe he's under team control through '09. The Astros haven't given any signals that they're shopping him.
- Ron Belliard, Nationals. Belliard is signed for '09 at $1.9MM. He can help in a utility role.
- Hank Blalock, Rangers. Blalock briefly moved to first base, but never appeared there in the Majors. He returns to the lineup today after a slew of injuries and setbacks. He's an interesting hitter, but hasn't played much in recent years. Blalock has a $6.2MM club option for '09.
- Jose Castillo, Giants. Castillo posted an .854 OPS in May, but hasn't hit otherwise. He's not high on anyone's list.
- Bill Hall, Brewers. Hall is platooning with Russell Branyan at third base. Originally, he wasn't happy about it and preferred a trade. There's probably not much of a market for him, nor is Doug Melvin motivated to make a deal.
- Andy LaRoche, Dodgers. For some reason, LaRoche's name always comes up as a possible trade chip. The 24 year-old hit .277/.444/.420 in 38 Triple A games this year, and hasn't had Major League success. He started the season on the DL with a torn thumb ligament.
- Melvin Mora, Orioles. The O's are stuck with him – he has a no-trade clause and a $9MM commitment next year. He might be the worst starting third baseman in the game.
- Mike Lamb, Twins. Lamb is a DFA candidate; he lost his starting job with an awful first half. Unfortunately he is under contract for '09 at $3MM.
The Shortstop Market Revisited
Next up in our second pass through the Trade Market: shortstops.
- Cristian Guzman, Nationals. He's having a fine year, hitting .313/.340/.424 in 424 plate appearances. Extension talks with the Nationals have dragged. The Nats might prefer to trade him, while Guzman might prefer to test the free agent market.
- Miguel Tejada, Astros. The Astros have given no signs of kicking off a rebuilding effort, so a trade is unlikely. Plus, Tejada hasn't hit much since April. He's signed for '09 at $13MM.
- Clint Barmes, Rockies. The Rox might be able to spare him, but Barmes has never hit away from Coors and other teams know that. He'll be arbitration-eligible for the first time after this season.
- David Eckstein, Blue Jays. Whether or not the Jays decide to sell this year, Eckstein is expendable. The Orioles rumors have died down though.
- Jack Wilson, Pirates. I think the Bucs would need to be blown away to move Wilson, since he'd be hard for them to replace. The Dodgers are still in talks, last we've heard. Wilson earns $7.25MM in '09 with an $8.4MM club option for '10. He also has limited no-trade protection.
- Brent Lillibridge, Braves. He didn't raise his stock by hitting .212/.276/.288 in Triple A this year.
- Edgar Renteria, Tigers. He's been awful, and his '09 option may be declined. It's for $11MM with a $3MM buyout.
- Khalil Greene, Padres. Greene has also been terrible. He's signed for '09 at $6.5MM.
- Chin-lung Hu, Dodgers. He figures to either be the team's shortstop of the future or a prime trade chip.
- Omar Vizquel, Giants. He's been a big negative with the bat this year; he might be finished. The Red Sox are not interested.
- Juan Uribe, White Sox. Uribe has been perilously close to a trade or release for months. His hitting has continued to deteriorate, and he's played very little shortstop this year.
- Ronny Cedeno, Cubs. Cedeno is only 25, and he's performed well at Triple A. Lou Piniella has given him very little playing time this month; he could be a useful trade chip.
The Second Baseman Market Revisited
Let's take another pass at the market for second basemen.
- Brian Roberts, Orioles. After so many offseason Cubs rumors, there's been no recent buzz around Roberts. The O's don't look like contenders, so trading him still makes sense.
- Ray Durham, Giants. The resurgent Durham sits at .293/.385/.414 in 304 plate appearances. The Giants should be listening; there was a rumor the Brewers were interested.
- Mark Grudzielanek, Royals. He wants to play two or three more years. Should provide about the same value as Durham.
- Mark Ellis, Athletics. He may not be available, as extension talks are expected.
- Jamey Carroll, Indians. More of a utility guy, shouldn't take much to acquire him.
- Tadahito Iguchi, Padres. Might not return from a separated shoulder until August, but he could still be traded then.
- Ronny Cedeno, Cubs. The team's seldom-used backup shortstop. Young, unproven, and source of way too much debate at MLBTR.
- Mark Loretta, Astros. No real use for him now with Kaz Matsui back.
- Juan Uribe, White Sox. We keep waiting for the Sox to jettison Uribe, but they haven't done it. Price can't be too high.
- Esteban German, Royals. If they're not going to play him, they might as well trade him. Showed OBP skills in 2006-07.
- Felipe Lopez, Nationals. He's rocking a .620 OPS. The Orioles rumors have died down.
The Starting Pitching Market Revisited
We've been updating our Trade Market series position by position, but today's let's jump ahead to the starting pitchers. After all, pitching is always in high demand. By the way – not all of the pitchers below are available. I just wanted to discuss them.
- Justin Duchscherer, Athletics. Duke is leading all of baseball with a 1.78 ERA in 101 innings. He is under team control for '09, and Billy Beane wants to wait until after the season to talk extension. He'd be a very interesting trade chip.
- Zack Greinke, Royals. Despite interest, the Royals "remain decidedly uninterested in moving Greinke," according to Ken Rosenthal.
- Derek Lowe, Dodgers. The Phillies are interested, but the Dodgers are tied for first place right now. Trading Lowe makes no sense.
- Edwin Jackson, Rays. Jackson is starting to put it together, with a 3.93 ERA in 110 innings. Trading Jackson or Andy Sonnanstine to make room for rookie David Price seems unlikely.
- Daniel Cabrera, Orioles. Cabrera is having his best year, averaging over 6.5 innings per start by sacrificing his strikeout rate. The O's control him through 2010, so they'll probably opt to hold onto him.
- Odalis Perez, Nationals. Perez has a surprising 3.66 ERA in 83.6 innings, making him a quality trade piece for Jim Bowden. He did have shoulder tendinitis earlier this year though.
- Tim Redding, Nationals. Redding has also been solid, posting a 4.06 ERA in 108.6 innings. The 30 year-old is under team control through 2010.
- Randy Wolf, Padres. Wolf may prefer to stay in San Diego. Home ERA: 2.54. Road ERA: 6.66.
- Greg Maddux, Padres. The Professor shows a similar home/road split, and he has a complete no-trade clause.
- Erik Bedard, Mariners. He's currently on the DL with a stiff shoulder, but the Phillies could still pursue him. He's under team control through '09, but the Mariners won't get anything close to the package they gave up for him.
- Gil Meche, Royals. Meche and the Royals have been very clear – he's staying in Kansas City.
- Jason Marquis, Cubs. Marquis is signed at almost $10MM for '09, so the Cubs might have to eat salary to move him.
- Roy Oswalt, Astros. The Astros' ace has a full no-trade clause and is expected to stay. He's signed through 2011. Oswalt has, however, been scouted by several clubs.
- Dave Bush, Brewers. Bush or Seth McClung could be the odd man out when Jeff Suppan comes off the DL, unless Ned Yost opts for a pitching platoon. Most likely, the Brewers will just enjoy the depth.
- Oliver Perez, Mets. The Mets are only two games out, quieting the rumors for now.
- Claudio Vargas, Mets. He quietly passed through waivers unclaimed after the Mets designated him for assignment.
- Joe Blanton, Athletics. Trading Blanton as his ERA approaches 5.00 doesn't seem wise.
- Jarrod Washburn, Mariners. He's been decent since June. That's a nice development for Lee Pelekoudas, who might be able to unload the $10.35MM owed to Washburn in '09.
- Kevin Millwood, Rangers. His groin is bothering him again, plus the Rangers might not be willing to sell.
- Vicente Padilla, Rangers. Padilla is on the DL with a neck strain, driving his value down further after a couple of rough starts.
- Anthony Reyes, Cardinals. Reyes has a 3.02 ERA in nine starts at Triple A. He needs a fresh start. He just came off the DL after a right elbow strain, however.
- A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays. You know the story with Burnett – enigmatic pitcher with a dangerous opt-out after the season. Some team seems likely to gamble on him for two months.
- Jeff Niemann, Rays. The 25 year-old has a 3.82 ERA in 14 Triple A starts. He's an interesting trade chip that the Rays won't miss this year.
- Kei Igawa, Yankees. New York's favorite lefty has a 3.80 ERA in 16 Triple A starts. He's signed through 2011 at $4MM a year. Seems that he'd prefer to be back in Japan.
- Brett Myers, Phillies. Myers does not want to be traded, nor is a deal likely.
- Paul Byrd, Indians. He's been awful since the beginning of June, bringing his ERA to 5.47. Can't be much of a market for him.
- Homer Bailey, Reds. His value is down, though the Reds will give him a spot start Sunday. Wasn't long ago that he was Baseball America's #9 prospect in the game.
- Bronson Arroyo, Reds. His ERA is near 6.00 after 19 starts. It'd be closer to 4.50 if you take out a pair of one-inning thrashings, but is it fair to do that? He's signed through 2010, and the Phillies might be interested.
- Livan Hernandez, Twins. Would an NL team take him on? Livan had a run of four solid starts until the recent Boston beating. Could be a DFA candidate.
- Josh Fogg, Reds. The Reds aren't too keen on Fogg, keeping him in the minors even after he was healthy. He could be had for a song.
- Mark Hendrickson, Marlins. He wouldn't be of much help to a contender.
- Miguel Batista, Mariners. He's dealing with a groin injury. Beyond that, he has a 6.22 ERA and a $9MM salary next year.


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10 things every high school grad should know about money
In a nation founded on capitalist ideals and driven by consumer activity, why don't we do a better job educating our kids about money?
This post comes from Kentin Waits at partner site Money Talks News.
I graduated from high school with all the core courses but just a single elective class in money management -- Recordkeeping 101. As I recall, beyond showing students how to balance a checkbook, the course wasn't particularly valuable.
Without astute parents and a natural interest in personal finance, entering the adult world with such a sparse fiscal education would have been like leading a lamb to slaughter. And, if you'll pardon the simile, I'm sure many of my classmates met just such a financial fate.
It raises the question, in a nation founded on capitalist ideals and driven by consumer activity, of why we don't do a better job educating our kids about money. Shouldn't personal finance be part of a core curriculum that helps students avoid some of the more common pitfalls and promotes strategies for success?
Without such a curriculum at hand, I've put together a list of 10 things every high school graduate should know about money (or be willing to learn quickly):
1. Consumer debt is servitude
According to a 2010 report by the Federal Reserve, about 55% of the U.S. households with credit cards carried a balance. The median balance for those carrying a balance was $2,600 and the average was $7,100. Now, while that number may not seem insurmountable, imagine how it might affect the life the average debtor. What would happen if there was a job loss or an illness not covered by health insurance? What level of stress would it add to life?
Debt, especially unsecured consumer debt, is servitude. The debtor is beholden to the creditor because every day the debt remains unpaid, interest charges pile up. Over time, it's easy to see how the unchecked use of credit can erode wealth and foreclose opportunities.
2. Financially successful people tend to live below their means
Financial success is usually the result of years of self-control, and a big part of that self-control involves living within or below your means. If every dollar that comes into your life has to go out, there's little hope for getting ahead. Work to keep your overhead lower than your income, pocket the difference, and don't let every bump in income mean a boost in lifestyle.
3. And they pay themselves first
Learning to pay yourself first is an important part of financial security. Direct a healthy portion of your income into an IRA, a 401k plan or savings account before your paycheck even hits your account. Otherwise, you'll have to constantly fight the temptation to spend every dollar you have easy access to. Automating savings and making it an unwavering part of your routine puts the twin forces of time and compounding interest on your side.
4. Looks can be deceiving
It's easy to access some of the trappings of wealth in our society, but it's difficult to actually afford them. Instead of being clues to wealth, new cars, big houses, exotic vacations and designer handbags might just be signs of high debt and a precarious relationship with credit.
Don't confuse easy access to credit with real wealth. Though it doesn't seem nearly as sexy, real wealth is usually the product of responsible spending, maximizing the value of every dollar, and trading glamor for modesty and security.
5. Saving aggressively early may mean having to save less overall
Saving is a long-term proposition. No matter how modest the amount, starting the savings habit early pays off. A broader time horizon means more years to benefit from compounding interest, more opportunities to experience upswings in the market, more time to recover from downturns, and more time to refine your investment style.
6. Discomfort and disruption sell products
As consumers, selecting and acquiring the items that fill our basic needs is a fairly straightforward process. Advertisers discovered a long time ago that in order to keep the money flowing, we consumers needed to live in a constant state of slight discomfort and unrest -- slightly dissatisfied with what we have and not sure how to distinguish a need from a want. The art and science of blurring the lines between wants and needs is what our modern advertising and marketing industries are built on.
Consumers who clue in to this reality early can (at least sometimes) rise above it and jump off the treadmill of materialism.
7. It's important to have clear financial goals
We often go through life with financial goals that are much too broad -- buy a house, save for retirement, and keep our bills paid, etc. But in order to succeed financially, those goals need a big dose of specificity and they need to be supported by smaller tactical objectives that we can work toward day by day. What kind of house suits your needs and lifestyle? What size of down payment would leave you with a comfortable mortgage? What's your target retirement age and how much will you need to save each year to retire on time?
The answers to each of these questions translate into better defined goals that, in turn, can drive our motivation and inform our financial decision-making.
8. Popular methods of money management can have disastrous results
Looking to popular culture for cues on how to manage your money is a bad idea. After all, with seven-year car loans gaining in popularity, and the current credit card interest rate averaging 17.18%, it's clear that the masses aren't models of financial responsibility.
Instead, read websites like this one and learn from the mistakes and experience of others. To rise above the financial clutter, become a student of personal finance and critically assess the information that's at your fingertips.
9. Buying a new car seldom makes financial sense
According to Investopedia, depreciation is the single largest factor in the total cost of ownership of a new car, accounting for a 48% loss over a five-year period. What's more, depreciation can account for as much as a 20% loss in value the minute you sign the papers and buckle up. When you combine depreciation with financing charges, higher insurance costs and potentially higher registration fees, buying a new car usually means getting taken for a ride.
Let someone else take the depreciation hit for you; buy a good used car instead.
10. Other people will always try to decide what you can afford
From credit card companies setting your credit limit to banks determining how large a mortgage you qualify for, there's no shortage of cooks in your financial kitchen. But don't let the information they provide be your personal spending ceiling. Instead, decide for yourself what you can afford, what you're comfortable with, and what your priorities are. You'll likely find that your personal limit is much lower than others say it is. Remember, you are in charge of making your money and you decide how it gets used.
Whether you're graduating from high school or graduating from the school of financial hard knocks, these lessons can shift the way you think about money and that's often the first step in changing your fortunes. Remember, it's never too late to learn a different way and embrace a lifestyle of financial literacy.
What financial advice do you have for new graduates?
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Our sources have spotted the new Baby-SUV from Mercedes-Benz, the GLA during first cold weather testing in Northern Europe.
The GLA will be based on the same platform (MFA= Mercedes Front-Wheel Drive Architecture) as the recently revealed new A-Class and the more MPV like B-Class, and will be available both as front-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
As we can see the body looks a lot like the A-Class on the first look, but at a closer inspection we see the much beefier and muscular front end, the different lines of the greenhouse with a more sloping rear window to follow the latest coupe-look fashion and of course the higher ride. Compared to the boxy GLK this GLA looks much rounder in its shape.
Power plants and transmissions will be the same as we know from A/B-Class meaning four-cylinder petrol and diesel options.
Expect the GLA to hit a showroom close to you during 2014.
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Join us for the second annual Corine T. Norgaard Women in Leadership Lecture on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. in Wilde Auditorium. REGISTER HERE
Lecture: Leading with Your Heart, with No Excuses
Speaker: Thea Montanez, Director of Enterprise Communication Operations, The Hartford Financial Services Group
Moderator: Janet Peckinpaugh, former TV anchor, journalist, small-business owner, and two-time political candidate in Connecticut.
Presented by the Barney School of Business, Entrepreneurial Center, Presidents' College, and Women's Education and Leadership Fund.
Thea Montanez is director of enterprise communication operations at The Hartford Financial Services Group, and most recently, held the position of manager of philanthropy, where she oversaw The Hartford's grant-making and sponsorships in Connecticut and other communities nationwide. Prior to joining The Hartford, Thea was director of operations for the Connecticut Convention Center. She also served on the start-up team for The Hartford Image Project, the regional marketing campaign for Greater Hartford.
Thea is president of the Hartford Public Library board of directors, and serves on the boards of Grace Academy (Independent, tuition-free middle school for girls), reSet (Social Enterprise Trust), and the Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network. She also is on The Shelter for Women's advisory council.
Thea is a 2006 recipient of Hartford Business Journal's "40 under 40" award, and is a recipient of the YMCA's Adult Achiever award. She has been named a Connecticut Women's Alliance 2012 Woman of Distinction and a Malta House of Care Foundation 2012 Wonder Woman for her efforts in protecting and empowering women and girls. In addition,Thea is a recent Mayoral appointee to Hartford's Charter Revision Commission. Formerly, she has served on the board of directors for Aurora Foundation for Women and Girls and Hartford Chamber of Commerce.
Thea received a bachelor's degree in consumer studies from Syracuse University.
The lecture is free and open to the public; but registration is requested. A reception follows, from 6:30–7 p.m., in the 1877 Club Rotunda. The Wilde Auditorium is located on the ground floor of the Harry Jack Gray Center, while the 1877 Club is on the second floor. see campus map
Corine Norgaard's memory and legacy are being preserved through this lecture series, which features dynamic and accomplished women in leadership positions–just like Corine. She was a beloved teacher, distinguished scholar, dean, business owner, and member of numerous community boards, and was instrumental in leading the Barney School of Business to initial accreditation under the rigorous AACSB International standards. In all of her endeavors, Corine brought a special charm, wit, and engaging style that made her a joy to work with and to be around.
We hope you will join us on April 2 to honor Corine's memory through a thought-provoking discussion about empowering women's leadership.
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There's been much discussion over the last year about whether police and prosecutors in San Francisco are biased against bicyclists. And while the San Francisco Police Department has admitted problems in their investigations of collisions that injure cyclists and pledged to do better (with mixed results), the District Attorney's Office doesn't seem have gotten the message. Read more »
"What's the matter with San Francisco?" asks the Summer 2014 issue of the Boom: A Journal of California, a quarterly magazine produced by the University of California Press, tapping an amazing array of writers to explore the struggle for the soul of San Francisco that has captured such widespread media attention in the last year.Read more »
One week and one day -- that's how long Sen. Mark Leno has to push his Ellis Act reform bill through two committees in order for it to go before to the assembly floor, making its prospects for passage this year look dim.
The push would have been easier if it hadn't lost yesterday's vote, 3-4, in the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development. Now the bill's passage is a herculean task that even Leno admits is a tough slog.
"I'd say it's challenging," Leno told us yesterday. San Franciscans have been displaced by real estate speculators, a dozen or more of whom are regularly "flipping" homes for profit and using the Ellis Act to clean out longtime renters. If passed, the bill would restrict the use of the Ellis Act to those who've owned their homes for five years or longer, allowing property owners to eventually get out of the rental business, as supporters of the Ellis Act say it was intended for.
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More information has been coming out about how Airbnb is used to convert San Francisco apartments into tourist rentals — including an interesting study reported by the San Francisco Chronicle last weekend — in advance of next month's hearings on legislation to legalize and regulate short-term rentals.
But questions remain about why the city agencies in charge of regulating such "tourist conversions," which have long been illegal under city law, have done so little to crack down on the growing practice. For more than two years, we at the Guardian have been publicly highlighting such violations, which have finally caught fire with the public in the last six months. Read more »
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to reject an environmental appeal of the decision to repeal paying for parking meters on Sundays, which was voted on by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in April as part of the agency's annual budget approval.Read more »
Chairperson Mary Jung of the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee, a highly influential political body that governs the San Francisco Democratic Party, has come under fire for "misuse of funds" after authorizing the use of DCCC dollars to make calls to voters just before the June 3 election.
The funds in question, according to DCCC members who raised concerns, came out of a $25,000 check from billionaire venture capital investor Ron Conway, received by the DCCC May 30.Read more »
The Board of Supervisors is now hearing an environmental appeal of the SFMTA's proposed budget, specifically over the decision to make Sunday parking meters free once again. The move by the SFMTA to repeal paid parking meters deprived the agency of $11 million annually. Read more »
While the Board of Supervisors today considers placing a measure on the fall ballot that would slow market rate housing projects when affordable housing development drops below 30 percent of total production, it is also slated to quietly approve another item showing San Franciscans actually need more than double that amount of housing.Read more »
Sometimes visuals paint a picture in a visceral way that mere numbers can't, and that was the case when the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project recently released a graph highlighting the magnitude of San Francisco's high rate of income inequality growth and how it compares to other major cities around the country. San Francisco's purple bubble is floating way up, all alone, above Atlanta, Georgia's orange bubble and everyone else closely grouped together. Read more »
About a month ago, we wrote about how San Francisco International Airport Director John Martin was cracking down on rideshare drivers ferrying passengers to the airport.Read more »


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A resume from Andrew Aye lists a Call of Duty project from Infinity Ward that is to work on platforms that are "TBA". There is a possibility this is referring to the Wii U but it could also be the next generation Sony and Microsoft consoles.
This resume combined with past rumors that future Call of Duty games might use Unreal Engine 4 are certainly bringing speculation regarding the future COD game, despite how even Black Ops II has yet to be released.
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I will have to check this out. I think my post processing is my biggest set back right now.
You can't always buy , sometimes you have to study and learn.. And yes it usually takes time.. I have been at it for 60+ years, and learn every day...
I suspect that this is your biggest barrier to learning. Maybe you can discover a different way of looking at retouching/editing -- a way that reflects and extends the way you experience photography.
+1 This is where I learned all my retouching and photoshop.
If only I had the money! You have some amazing work.
I'm saving that to check out, looks like it has a lot of information
So many really good points, and I sure do agree with the last one. I sure don't shoot on film in order to airbrush it to death!
Along with what you mentioned about setting a goal, I've always found it useful to not only set a long-term goal but also focus on just one aspect at a time. Right now there's a few things about the colors (and lack of consistency of them) that I've been getting that's been driving me crazy. Half of that's my scanning workflow, which I think I've solved for the future, and the other half is what I'm going to focus on over the next month or so.
Side note: scanning film yourself can be ridiculously confusing, and you would think it's some sort of black magic or voodoo from researching it online. There's so much ridiculous information about it online that I've just had to learn the hard way, guided along by way-too-technical papers... half the time in foreign languages. If anyone gets lost trying to figure it out, let me know and I'll see if I can shed some light.
+1...as I started out using PS I was very reluctant...didn't like it at all....Now I am very comfortable with it and learn new T&T's every day.
When you are " forced"...there is no motivation so the learningcurve will be steep.
I am very surprised about Charlie's remark Nathalia's DVD is a waste.....I think she is one of the major contributors for learning to use PS for skinretouching.
C'mon Charlie, show your work and let's see.
I can definately recommend the DVD from Gry Garness and Krunoslav Stifer....indepth retouching.
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Blogger's first superstition post, 2009 edition
In the GROTA ShoutBox, it was mentioned that Sports Illustrated is predicting for probably the third time this decade that the Cubs will reach the World Series in aught nine. Some Cub fans have chosen to respond in an extremely reasonable manner to this story -- ie by panicking, swearing loudly, and proclaiming doom because somebody is trying to jinx the team we follow.
Those who responded with panic to the SI article probably won't like what is to come with GROTA in 2009, because for the most part we are confident that the Cubs are the team to beat. See the following as evidence of our stance on the issue:
In other words, we are not superstitious. Maybe the Cubs will reach the World Series in 2009, maybe they'll win 81 games while battling a ridiculous assortment of injuries, but whatever happens has nothing to do with us. Nothing. Neither you, nor I, nor SI will jinx the Cubs by predicting post season glory. We need to relax and recognize that we are bystanders in all of this. But if you get sweaty palms any time a jabrone like me says the Cubs are the team to beat, then this probably is not the blog for you. We'll be saying it a lot this year.
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Ironically, this post was linked to a non-Cubs-related message board under the guise of "check out this nonsense" -- apparently by a CUBS fan! I have to wonder how fragile Cub fans are if they can't allow themselves - or even others - to get excited about a team that should beat the hell out of the division they're in.


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Q: How likely it that my gum recession problem can be solved other than with a free gingival graft from my palate? I do not look forward to having 2 wounds–one on the palate and the other at the grafting site. My lower front teeth and my two "eye" teeth have the problem. Can cadaver material or some other synthetic material be a "good enough" substitute? How many millimeters equal a moderate to severe problem and where would the measurement start? I heal quickly.
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We wanted land. We wanted to grow real food, and raise animals for real milk and real meat and real eggs. We wanted to sit at our dining room table without a goat jumping from chair to chair. I had enough of a background in historic agriculture (to say nothing of a full-time job doing historic agriculture) that I was willing to take the leap out of the suburbs and into hobby farming. My husband quickly jumped onboard. We are the ones who are actively resisting the industrial food systems of the twenty-first century. Are we radicals? Absolutely. Are we rabid? No. We've just simply assessed the way things are going locally, nationally, and globally, and chimed in with Bartleby the Scrivener: We would prefer not to. We are not alone.
This is Offbeat Home's archive of homesteading posts.
Sex, death, and recycling: Lessons learned growing up on a homestead farm
Nowadays, homesteading is a cool new trend for city folks to "get back to nature." I want to encourage those of you interested in homesteading to give it a go! I spent my whole life on a homestead, before it was something trendy. Here are the things I learned from growing up on a homestead farm…
Strawberry Margarita Jam? Canning with alcohol!
Now, most people are used to grandma sitting over a stove making strawberry jam in jars covered with gingham fabric. I really didn't want that. Looking online, I discovered something amazing about jam… alcohol makes it better! Strawberry Margarita Jam, Peach Fondue Jam, Black Forest Jam: you better believe I make the best jam going!
8 hard truths about city gardening for newbies
I'm gonna give y'all some city vegetable gardening tips that might help you save some cash and beef up your summer dinner menu at the same time. You see what I did there? Food pun!
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Living off the grid: photographs of people living a different life
Photographer Eric Valli has spent the last four years talking with people who are trying to reduce their impact on the planet by living off the grid. They hunt, they fish, they forage — they don't use cars or buy many materials, and they look like people trapped in time.
Mapping your garden to plan for a better harvest
We moved into our homestead back in 2006 when it was just a blank canvas of lawn, with a couple old rose bushes here and there. After six years of major landscape changes, it's about time I got around to making a decent planting plan of the homestead. Using AutoCAD and Illustrator, I came up with a pretty rad (and full-color!) homesteading map.
Get started with apartment composting
When I was in Seattle for the Offbeat-empire-weekend-of-awesome, I commented to Ariel about how impressed I was at the public compost bins. I'm a big believer that one of the best things we can do for the earth is to compost. Then I casually mentioned that I had ordered a Bokashi composter to try out and she was all "Offbeat Home post?" Then I told Cat and she was all "Yes! Please!" Then we became adults again. I swear.
The Day the Bunnies Died: peek into the world of home rabbit farming and extreme locavorism
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1. Wagner at the Met: Legendary Performances from the Metropolitan Opera (2013)
performed by Alessio de Paolis (vocals), Alexander Sved (vocals), Algerd Brazis (vocals), Anna Kaskas (vocals), Arnold Gabor (vocals), Astrid Varnay (vocals), Brian Sullivan (vocals), Clifford Harvuot (vocals), Deszo Ernster (vocals), Doris Dore (vocals)
composed by Richard Wagner
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2. Don Giovanni
performed by Anton Dermota (tenor), Cesare Siepi (vocals), Deszo Ernster (vocals), Elisabeth Grnmmer (vocals), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Erna Berger (soprano), Otto Edelmann (bass), Walter Berry (vocals), Wilhelm FurtwSngler (conductor)
composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3. Wagner: G÷tterdSmmerung [Excerpts] (2005)
performed by Deszo Ernster (vocals), Elfriede Wasserthal (vocals), Hermann Uhde (vocals), Joan Sutherland (vocals), Margaret Harshaw (vocals), Marjorie Thomas (vocals), Otakar Kraus (vocals), Rosina Raisbeck (vocals), Set Svanholm (vocals)
composed by Richard Wagner
4. Humperdinck: Hansel und Gretel; Lortzing: Zar und Zimmermann (Highlights) (2002)
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composed by Albert Lortzing, Engelbert Humperdinck
5. Mozart: Don Giovanni (2005)
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Wealth and power have been our conventional measures of success. What definition will better sustain us now and how can we move into it?
The other day, my mother mentioned that she hasn't accomplished anything in her life. (She's a forest and machine engineer who hasn't found a suitable job since immigrating from the Soviet Union 20 years ago) It broke my heart to hear this. We live in a world that makes people value themselves more and more singularly by their career highs and financial prowess.
The conventional model of success has proven to be destructive, separating and pitting us against each other in competition.
What would be a better definition of accomplishment for us and how could we collectively shift toward embracing this?
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Apr 19 2011: Hi Anita,
Whenever I'm asked what defines success, I always remember a poster on the wall of my dentist's clinic...
"Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character." – William Arthur Ward
I always loved that quote and still remember it until this day. Unfortunately, what you said is the current reality. My daughter is in pre-school and I've seen parents who pressure their children to be at the top of their class. They are being taught to compete and compare with others at a very young age. For me, that is not how I measure my child's success. My goal for my daughter is to learn and just be the best person that she can possibly be. If she happens to enjoy learning and receive honors in the process, then that would just be a bonus.
How can we change the current definiton? I don't really know but whatever it is, it will need some drastic improvements on the state of education and mass media.
Have a great day to you and your mom.
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Bygone elegance recaptured
The music of bandleader Chapito Chavarria created magic and memories worth hearing and preserving
By Paige Martínez
I joke that I first heard the music of Chapito Chavarria in my mother's womb. My great-uncle Paul (who was married to my Nana's sister) and his younger brother Rafael (nicknamed "Chapito") played guitar and bass at our family Easter picnics at Papago Park every year while we kids chased roadrunners and the adults had a party. Chapito's cumbias and romantic bolero arrangements were intrinsic to the world in which I was raised.
I didn't understand the significance of his music to the larger community until 1990. After finishing film school at New York University, I was working on a documentary for The American Experience called Los Mineros, about Mexican American copper miners and their fight for equal wages (until 1946 they received only half the wages of non-Mexicans). My job was to find the story, the visuals and the witnesses. On this quest, I visited mining town after mining town. In Jerome, I learned I might find a bunch of "old-timers" at a dance being held in the local high school gymnasium. I opened the door of the makeshift dance hall to a beautiful, familiar sound. It was the cumbia "Botones," made famous by Sonora Santanera. This was followed by a polka and then a bolero by Agustín Lara. A hundred or so couples, mostly viejitos, worked their way around the perimeter of the dance floor. Their distinctly different dancing styles produced a dazzling, kaleidoscopic effect, transforming the humble gymnasium into a glamorous salon de baile with an atmosphere that was puro romántico.
Feet and elbows moved to the rhythm, men's chins pressed against ladies' cheeks as couples of varying shapes and sizes gripped each other tightly. Other couples danced at arms length, yet their easy, synchronized movements hinted at a delicate intimacy. The music filled me with the treasured feeling of being at home, in my community, certain of my identity. That feeling of being at my Nana's house: her comida; the sound of the rolling pin hitting the counter as she made tortillas; teaching me it was time to flip them when they made air bubbles on the hot comal; the comfort of knowing how to behave and of knowing where everything belongs.
Content and self-assured, I made my way to the bandstand where I saw a familiar face. It was Chapito Chavarria playing an electric bass behind a hand-lettered sign that read: "The Chapito Chavarria Orchestra." That was twenty-three years ago when Chapito was a sturdy 76-year-old man. In April, 2014, he will celebrate turning 100.
In Jerome that day, I realized that many Chicanos in central Arizona feel as I do about Chapito – that his unique style of music belongs to us; it's an essential part of our cultura and comunidad.
Late in 2012, I began working on a documentary about Chapito. With the help of his daughter, Barbara, I was able to visit him and his wife, Consuelo, at their home at the Phoenix Manor. They had lived for nearly half a century in a large house in Chula Vista but, after Chapito turned 88 (over a decade ago), they downsized.
This spring, just before his 99th birthday, I spent days with Chapito listening to stories about his early life in English and Spanish. Born in Solomonville, Arizona, in 1914, Chapito lost his mother to breast cancer when he was seven years old. His father, Pablo, a musician whose group played the mining towns of Clifton-Morenci and other localities nearby, sold off his farm, piece by piece, in an effort to raise money for doctors to save her life. It didn't work. After her death in 1923, Pablo brought his children to Tempe where they had extended family for support, and took a job with the Southern Pacific Railroad. By the age of nine, Chapito was playing in his father's group at weddings, La Casa Vieja restaurant and at Sunday tardeadas near Sotelo Ranch in Tempe.
Chapito told me fascinating stories about his childhood in the 1920s. As a boy, during a music break, he accidentally witnessed a murder outside a dance; at fourteen (a time, he says, weddings lasted twelve hours or more), he and his father's group were forced to play extended sets at gunpoint; and the funniest story (considering that Chapito's original arrangements include paso doble, waltz, polka, ranchera, cumbia, bolero, cha-cha, merengue, rumba, mambo, danzón, guaracha, swing and marches) was that, at the very first wedding he played as a small boy, he and his brother (my uncle Paul) only knew four songs between them, which they played over and over again several hours straight. "The people didn't mind. They just kept on dancing."
Sitting at Chapito's kitchen table, I heard hilarious stories about his service in World War II. He did not receive his military classification of private first class until the was on the ship heading for Tinian Island because his commander didn't like the way he was always being called away for Big Band duty. "We were on a 10-mile march in the rain and I was soaking wet with a rifle over my head when a jeep pulled up, skidded to a stop, and a captain jumped out and ordered my drill sergeant to release me: 'Chavarria needed at the officer's club for band duty.' The drill sergeant was furious because I was always being called away for band duty." I also heard wrenching details of Chapito facing blatant discrimination while he was in the service and the cathartic relief of his response to it. Story after story, I was on the edge of my seat, having a great time.
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Yesterday, we were talking up Orb Audio. Today, we have another Orb—and it's about to offer about 35 million hours of audio and video programming options.
Orb Networks just signed a deal with the search engine blinkx, which will add a whole lot of new entertainment options to the company's products, the Orb TV and Orb BR.
Some of those new options will include Bloomberg, Real Health TV, and everything else in the blinkx catalog. Believe it or not, that includes a ton of programming across a variety of genres. According to blinkx, the company has indexed more than 35 million hours of audio, video, viral and TV content, and made it fully searchable and available on demand.
If you're not familiar with Orb products, there are two. The Orb TV is a $99 compact device that can stream web content to any TV. Use an iOS and/or Android app to flip through services from Hulu to Netflix to Amazon to Comedy Central. It can also tap into whatever you have lying around on your connected PC.
A slightly less expensive Orb solution is the Orb BR. For $19.99 (that's not a typo), this software solution can add Orb TV to any connected Blu-ray player, all without an additional piece of hardware.
"We are giving our users an incredible selection of content, with more than 35 million hours of video from blinkx, building on all of the content that we currently offer from Hulu and other sources," said Joe Costello, Orb's CEO. "With Orb TV and Orb BR, consumers now have another way to watch all of this great blinkx content, and are no longer limited to viewing it on their computers."Follow Electronic House on Facebook and Twitter.
The company's latest uses Z-Wave to communicate with virtually all popular home automation products.
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Bad Air, Lack Of Rain In Central Valley Has Residents Suffering
The air in California's Central Valley is so bad that even healthy people are urged to stay indoors. A haze of fine particles has cloaked the skies from Stockton to Bakersfield.
Lawsuit Alleges East Oakland Air Too Polluted To Allow Crematorium
The Neptune Society's plan to build a crematorium in East Oakland has raised concerns that an area already choked by poor air quality will have to contend with yet another source of pollution.
Mountain View Residents Apprehensive Of EPA's Ground Toxin Test Results
The EPA will hold a community meeting Tuesday night in Mountain View to talk about the discovery of toxins in the ground that were found in a neighborhood near Moffet Field.
Big Sur Condors Hurt By Banned Pesticide DDT
Condors were reintroduced to the rugged coast of Big Sur in 1997. Now, researchers say the banned pesticide DDT has harmed the birds' ability to reproduce in the wild.
New Study Claims Bay Area Power Plant Is 2nd Most Polluting In State
A California environmental group claims that a Bay Area power plant is the second most polluting in the state according to a new study.
Chevron To Pay $190K For 19 Air Quality Violations Prior To August 2012 Fire
Chevron has agreed to pay the Bay Area Air Quality Management District $190,000 to settle air quality violations at its Richmond refinery prior to the fire there last August.
Bay Area Bicycle Share To Launch Pilot In August With 700 Bikes
A bike-sharing pilot program is set to launch in the Bay Area starting in August with 700 bikes at docking stations in five cities.
California Bill To Reduce Plastic Junk Dies In Committee
A California bill that would have required manufacturers to figure out how to keep the most common plastic junk out of state waterways died in the state Assembly without a vote Friday.
Late Spare-The-Air Notice Issued As Wildfires Impact Air Quality
Wildfires, high temperatures and light winds have caused air quality in Northern California to deteriorate and prompted Bay Area officials to declare Friday the first Spare the Air Day of the 2013 season.
Despite Improved Air Quality Statewide, Some East Bay Communities Can't Breathe Easy
Despite a statewide report that says Californians are breathing cleaner air, some East Bay communities are still suffering from industry-related pollution levels.