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Series preview: at Nationals
When (TV): 7:05 p.m. Friday (WPCH); 4:05 p.m. Saturday (WPCH); 1:35 p.m. Sunday (FSSO)
Radio: 680, 93.7, 100.5
Probable starting pitchers:
Friday: Braves LH Mike Minor (2-4, 6.98 ERA) vs. RH Stephen Strasburg (5-1, 2.64)
Saturday: Braves RH Brandon Beachy (5-3, 1.77) vs. LH Gio Gonzalez (7-1, 2.04)
Sunday: Braves RH Tommy Hanson (5-4, 3.84) vs. RH Jordan Zimmermann (3-5, 2.80)
About the Braves:
Batting: Freddie Freeman went 3-for-5 with a home run and a double in his first game back with new sport glasses on Wednesday. Jose Constanza is 4-for-7 in two games since being called up from Triple-A. Brian McCann went 1-for-12 in the Braves last homestand until going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs against the Cardinals on Wednesday.
Pitching: Minor is winless in his past seven starts, going 0-3 with a 9.08 ERA, while allowing 13 home runs in 37 2/3 innings. Minor gave up a three-run home run to Danny Espinosa in the second inning last Saturday against the Nationals to give his team another early deficit. He came away with a no-decision after Dan Uggla homered off Strasburg to tie it 4-4.
Miscellaneous: The Braves are 14-22 at Nationals Park since it opened in 2008. The Braves called up slick-fielding shortstop Andrelton Simmons from Double-A Mississippi and he'll make his major league debut Friday night.
About the Nationals:
Batting: The Nationals went 2-for-19 with runners in scoring position and scored only seven runs in three losses to the Marlins. Steve Lombardozzi is hitting .325 (13-for-40) with three doubles and three RBIs over his past 12 games. Rookie outfielder Bryce Harper went 5-for-11 (.455) with two homers, two RBIs in the three-game sweep over the Braves last weekend.
Pitching: Strasburg won for the first time in three career starts against the Braves last Saturday but he wasn't sharp. He gave up four runs in five innings, walked four, while throwing 95 pitches. He's 1-2 with a 5.38 ERA in three starts against the Braves. Hard-throwing reliever Henry Rodriguez slammed his finger in a bathroom door but could be available again on Friday.
Miscellaneous: After sweeping the Braves last weekend, the Nationals were swept in three games by the scorching Miami Marlins, who finished May 21-8. The Nationals' lead in the NL East is down to ½ game over the Marlins and two games over the Braves.
-Carroll Rogers
May 31st, 2012
10:30 am
Lets get em!
May 31st, 2012
11:04 am
I like your coverage of the Braves DO but I have to ask, what is it like to have Mark Bradley trample all over you and your Braves coverage today in the paper. MB is listed first on internet for sports coverage and cuts your throat, even though his articles are pretty weak and protective of Braves management and players. Don't you want to just kick MB a&&?
May 31st, 2012
11:20 am
Thanks Carroll
May 31st, 2012
11:26 am
"going 0-3 with a 9.08 ERA, while allowing 13 home runs in 37 2/3 innings"
And they sent Medlen to the minors? Pretty safe bet he'd improve on that WITHOUT "stretching out".
May 31st, 2012
11:27 am
Game Changer:
Do you actually expect to get an answer to your question?
May 31st, 2012
11:31 am
If our pitching can somehow stop being awful, the offense can maybe give us a couple wins in this series. We simply have to pitch better, MUCH better. We can't score 5-10 runs every single game. The Nats are scuffling a bit, time to take advantage and learn how to beat them in their park, or anywhere for that matter. Having Mac and Freddie back helps a ton and hopefully Simmons will be able to hit enough to go along with some stellar defense. Go Braves!
May 31st, 2012
11:33 am
Let's do it baby!!
May 31st, 2012
11:47 am
Heres how I think the series will unfold:
game 1: we stand no chance. Nats win 8-4. Minor- 5 IP, 6 ER, 4 K, 5 BB
game 2: hopefully we can win. Braves 4-3. Beachy- 7 IP, 3 ER, 8 K, 3 BB
game 3: another good matchup. Braves 5-2. Hanson- 6 IP, 2 ER, 7K, 2 BB
May 31st, 2012
11:54 am
May 31st, 2012
11:55 am
May 31st, 2012
12:42 pm
Minor vs Strasburg?? Oh well, we will have a shot in the other 2 games
May 31st, 2012
12:46 pm
Like i said Constanza, Simmons will change the culture of this team, you now have added speed to this team on witch this team so desperately need.
Look for Constanza, Bourn, Simmons Make this team the most dangerous team in baseball with speed.
May 31st, 2012
12:50 pm
1. Bourn CF
2. Constanza LF
3. Prado 3B
4. Uggla 2B
5. Freeman 1B
6. Mccann Catcher
7. Heyward RF
8. Simmons SS
May 31st, 2012
1:03 pm
That's great Darrell, considering the Braves don't even play today.
May 31st, 2012
1:10 pm
What day is Chipper able to come off DL?
I was at the games this weekend and don't remember seeing him once the whole time.
How is the ankle progressing? Do you have any updates as to if he'll be able to go after 15 days?
Thanks in advance
May 31st, 2012
1:20 pm
Steve, Thanks bro.
May 31st, 2012
1:21 pm
Actually Darrell, I think Pastornicky's speed tool is rated higher than Simmons — it didn't translate to range however.
May 31st, 2012
1:34 pm
It seems like there is an open audition of 5 pitchers chasing two spots in the rotation — Delgado, Minor, Medlen, JJ, and Tehrean. To my mind, Delgado has shown he belongs up here and will emerge as our number 3 starter by the second half of the season. Minor faces an average hitting lineup in a hitting neutral park tomorrow and must show something or a poor Minor start teamed by a good one from JJ will probably earn an instant demotion. If that were to happen and JJ were to show he had truly regained his form, the only realistic spot for Medlen would be to replace Delgado. I do not think this would necessarily be an improvement.
May 31st, 2012
1:34 pm
Braves can still win tomorrow. Strasburg has not faired well against the braves and minor is long overdue. If he can avoid the big inning, we will win
May 31st, 2012
1:36 pm
@Dawgdad – don't want to risk injuring medlen like the last time he was converted to starter. Sending him to get stretched out was wise
May 31st, 2012
1:38 pm
I think JJ will help the braves greatly down the stretch. I get the feeling that he will regain form and minor/Delgado may finish the season in the bullpen
May 31st, 2012
1:42 pm
Strasburg may not be completely healthy after leaving a so-so start at Philly with forearm tightness and having a less than stellar outing against the Braves.
May 31st, 2012
1:46 pm
I agree with everything you said however I would add Hanson to the mix and make it 3 spots up for grab, after all this is decided two of them will be traded before the trade deadline.
May 31st, 2012
1:59 pm
There is only so much room in the bullpen. I don't think a starter taken out of the rotation will end up there unless it is Medlen. Minor is the only lefty in he rotation, but his repertoire works better against righties than lefties. He has no role in the pen except for long reliever and is no better suited for that role than Martinez. There is not much for him to learn at AAA. He is 24-25 years old and is what he is. I think he will be traded before next spring. (Tell us the Braves meant to say Mike Trout when they drafted and mistakenly called out Mike Minor instead. Then they doubled down and chose a Minor clone last year. Please!!! Take the best hitter available on June 4th whether he is represented by Scott Boras or Satan himself. Not the olefthanded pitcher from Florida.)
May 31st, 2012
2:13 pm
Delgado is a keeper. I don'[t think Wren is ready to give up on Teheran yet. I agree that one or more of Minor, JJ, Hanson will be traded if not in season, then before next year. The positive from Hanson's start on Monday was that he was consistently throwing 91 and touched 93-94 a couple of times working out of the first two inning jams. To me, after the Descalso homerun he looked like someone who did not want to be out there and was not really competetive in the fourth inning. That was an aberration because in his other starts he was very competetive with less than stellar stuff. He is not a candidate for losing his spot in the rotation because of internal competition, but is always a candidate for injury. At times this year he has looked like Livan with his approach to pitching — relying more on junk and changing speeds with his curve. I doubt the Braves would trade him in-season, but would not be disappointed if it happens.
May 31st, 2012
2:13 pm
Brandon: Please explain why Medlen can't get "stretched out" here in Atlanta? To me, it's nothing more than a lame excuse to justify clearing a roster spot. Medlen could pitch 3 innings by design tomorrow, four innings five days later, then start. The staters are creating lots of long relief opportunity at the Major League level and rendering the "stretch out" demotion to be nothing more than management hooey.
May 31st, 2012
2:30 pm
If Medlen goes 3 innings tomorrow, who pitches the next 6? What happens if the game goes into extra innings? If you give the middle 3 innings to Martinez, Livan, or Minor you are not exactly turning the game over to Cy Young. Then you have to use 3 of Durbin, EOF, Venters, and Kimbrel to pitch the last 3 and if the game is tied, you have little left in the pen besides whomever of the middle trio you didn't already use. Starters going 3 or 4 innings every 5 days put a beg strain on the rest of the staff.
The Medlen we saw in the last two weeks was not the guy that started 10 or so games 2 years ago. Everybody likes Medlen's grit, but we may see in AAA that he is not the answer to the problems in the rotation.
May 31st, 2012
2:46 pm
I was struck by Fredi's comments about Delgado's game Tuesday and Hudson's game last night. The results were very similar — a strong beginning and problems in the 4th and 5th/6th innings. Both pitchers went 5+ innings. In both games Holliday contributed to the problem innings with a ground single up the middle and Molina followed with a ground ball hit. In his comments Fredi complimented Hudson for a good effort and attributed his troubles to some grounders that got through the infield. The previous night he was more sparing in his praise of Delgado and attributed the results to not producing a shutdown inning after the team scored — much more that the same ground balls that found holes for Hudson were the product of some deficiency on the part of Delgado.
May 31st, 2012
2:48 pm
Watching Minor pitch is painful. You know the fielders behind take a step or 2 back in anticipation of the rocket that someone's about hit.
May 31st, 2012
2:50 pm
What happens when you move a pitcher from the starting rotation to the bullpen? Do you have to send him down to the minors for two or three outings so he can get "tightened up"?
May 31st, 2012
3:07 pm
Medlen is being sent to the minors to get stretched out as much because he has not done well in the late inning role he was assigned as because there is a need for him in the rotation. Medlen did OK for the first month of the season an provided late inning support to save the (expected) big 3, but in many of those outings he did not have clean innings and got some very loud outs to bail him out. Over the last 2-3 weeks, he has not been very reliable in his late inning role. Even in his last outing before the demotion, he gave up runs for the starter plus some of his own in the next inning. I have not checked, but would assume his ERA is above 4 plus the additions he made to that of Hanson and Delgado. What happens if he continues to struggle in AAA? I don't assume he is just going down to throw 3 starts and come back up no matter the outcome, and I don't know that he is the answer to the starting woes if he joins the rotation. We love Medlen on this blog because we haven't seen him for more than a year and haven't had occasions to hate him yet — but if he is not lights out as a starter that will change.
May 31st, 2012
3:09 pm
1. Bourn
2. Prado
3. Freeman
4. Uggla
5. McCann
6. Heyward
7. Simmons
8. Pitcher
9. Costanza
May 31st, 2012
3:33 pm
I agree that this is probably the best lineup with pitcher batting 8th and Constanza 9th — His speed is somewhat negated hitting in front of the pitcher and not chancing being thrown out stealing with the pitcher hitting. The big problem with this, or any of the other viable lineups, is that there is no protection at all for Heyward. This is part of Heyward's problem. Last night, for instance, after the Freeman blop double, Loshe was obviously pitching around Heyward with Constanza and Wilson to follow. As it happened, the strategy backfired, but the reasoning — that Constanza was unlikely to produce the kind of hit that would be able to score Freeman from 2nd base, and even if he reached Wilson would have been coming up next — was sound.
May 31st, 2012
3:59 pm
Brandon, I like your logic: If Minor doesn't suck, we will win and since he has solidly sucked lately, maybe he won't suck this time….well maybe
May 31st, 2012
4:26 pm
Welcome Simmons! SS for the next 14 years.
May 31st, 2012
4:31 pm
What Minor needs is a start against the Braves. We have a track record of being shut down by pitchers coming into the start with a horrible ERA over their previous appearances.
May 31st, 2012
4:37 pm
@jim Now what do you think they will do with Heyward? I really like this kid. But he is killing us at the plate. What is you input on this?
May 31st, 2012
5:21 pm
Ok I get the message. Sayonara Everyone! May you walk with God!! Have Peace!! Go braves!!!! Miki li sao
May 31st, 2012
5:28 pm
Maybe jim had more important things to do Tommy.
May 31st, 2012
5:31 pm
The Braves need to sign Prado, Bourn, and Freeman longterm. These 3 are key to our future. We save the following off our current payroll next year: Chipper-14m; Lowe-10m. In addition, I would not resign the following players, some of which can be traded for prospects or a LF(Prado will play 3rd): Hinske-1.5m; Hernandez-1m; Diaz-2m; JJ-5m. That is 33.5m. I think you can get Prado for 4 years at 6m per year( 24m); Bourn for 5 years at 10m per year( 50m); and buy out Freemans arbitration years like we did McCann-6 years at an average of 5m per year, starting at 2m and escalating over the life of the contract. Thats a total of 22m average per year. I would exercise the option on McCann next year at 12m, but I would not sign him longterm without a significant hometown discount. I love the guy, but catchers breakdown, and his skill and health are already deteriorating. I would concider signing Hamels for 3 years at 20m per year instead of resigning McCann. I think the Braves are one elite pitcher away from being an elite team. I would replace Hinske with guys from the minors like MeJita,etc.
May 31st, 2012
5:31 pm
If Heyward doesn't turn it around in the time before Chipper comes off the DL, I think he could be sent down to AAA to get his swing mechanics back.
May 31st, 2012
5:48 pm
yeah so um….I dont really know if you goons know this or not (apparently not) but uh….Strasburg SUCKS against Atlanta. He's 1-2 with a 5.28 era and has given up 11 runs in 15 innings. I would hardly say we dont have a chance against him. If anything, we have a better chance at him than Gonzalez and Zimmerman. But please…do carry on
May 31st, 2012
7:48 pm
I want Prado at second and get rid of Uggla asap, he is terrible and not worth the money he is paid. Hopefully a team will need a second baseman like Uggla and he will be gone in a trade saving the Braves alot of money for a third baseman and possible SS. Do not exercise McCann's option, let him go now that we have a MLB first baseman in Freeman. Let Ross catch and find a new right fielder for heyward, find a backup catcher also. We need pitching ASAP.
May 31st, 2012
7:56 pm
Braves management demoted Pastor Nick? Are they atheists?
May 31st, 2012
8:44 pm
Lets hope the Braves stay hot and the Nats stay cold this weekend.
May 31st, 2012
9:27 pm
Didn't see it answered, but Chipper can come off the DL on June 8th – and from the last report I read, he's progressing well. The 145cc of blood/junk they sucked out of his leg was a big relief.
May 31st, 2012
10:09 pm
Nice to see that Freeman and McCann turned the Braves offense around in these last 2 games. The pitching still sucks big time, and that will hurt the Braves going forward. Minor has turned into the useless pitcher he was last season, Beachy started out very good, now has struggled lately, Hanson is shaky damn near every time he touches the ball, Hudson is hit or miss, and Delgado is nothing special.
The Braves bullpen is not nearly as strong as it was a year ago. Venters has been giving up hits and runs almost every time he is out there, O'Flaherty is not even close to the pitcher he was last season, and we have a few others in the bullpen that are iffy like Hernandez and Durbin.
With all the problems the Braves have, its almost impossible for them to make the playoffs this year. They had their chances, and they blew it. The one thing this team is great at is blowing great chances. They have done it year after year, and it doesn't look like they will stop anytime soon.
PS, keep Constanza and release Diaz, Constanza is a much better fit as a backup OF, and brings more explosiveness to this team.
May 31st, 2012
11:49 pm
LOL @ Game Changer
That's some stellar logic there mate.
May 31st, 2012
11:55 pm
Beachy has struggled lately? He's still leading the league in ERA and in his last 4 starts he's got a 2.14 ERA and a .570 OPS against. The only start he's struggled in was in Cincy, went 7 innings and gave up 4 ER thanks to 3 HR.
But yeah, it's impossible for this team to make the playoffs being just two games out on June 1st and with an extra WC slot…….thanks for your 'input.'
June 1st, 2012
1:43 am
ummm, Constanza isn't even close to Diaz against Lefties (which is what Diaz' job is ) Constanza is a one tool player, two tops (contact and speed) he takes bad OF routes, has a rubber arm, no power and no plate discipline, he'd be a decent 4th or 5th OF'er, but he is no replacement for Hinske or Diaz
June 1st, 2012
1:50 am
oh wait, it was Bravesfan Wisconsin, he's the king of the clueless on here.
Diaz has a .914 OPS and a .200 ISO slugging against lefties this year, .314 avg against em too, guy crushes lefties
Constanza's only real contribution is speed, he is not a starting mlb player. He's terrible in the field, and has no power and doesn't take any walks and has a lousy stolen base %….. I seriously don't get why anyone would think that he's a "spark" he isn't. The fact that the team was back getting on base and slugging is why we started winning. not because of Constanza
June 1st, 2012
3:13 am
Constanza has something to do with it though. Speed kills. It's no coincidence that when we brought him up last year they started winning a lot more and now this year so far they are 2-0 with him.
June 1st, 2012
7:16 am
really hate to say this –but i think we nee managerial change. FG can't seem to avoid these terrible slumps so uncharacteristic of cox
June 1st, 2012
7:25 am
When the Braves are ready to bring science into their pitching program let me know
Btw remember when Strasburg was throwing 100 mph. Let's see what pulling the baseball forward with his Pectoralis Major does for him.
June 1st, 2012
7:29 am
I agree. Sending Minor to minors was the right call not Medlen. I'd ask for a trade if I was Julio Teheran. Every other team has their best pitching prospect for the last 2 years on their MLB club. Constanza will soon resort to .200 average like last year.
June 1st, 2012
8:11 am
Diaz is terrible in the outfield and cost pitchers alot of outs each series.
MLB players on Braves roster 2012
chipper jones when healthy
McCann as a hitter only
Total inconsistant player and bad for the team
Triple A quality
McCann in the field
All SS to date
Bench players
June 1st, 2012
8:12 am
Ross is a MLB level catcher and could play for half the teams in the league
June 1st, 2012
8:29 am
Not skipping Minor and keeping everyone else on regular rest is another example of Fredi's poor decision making. Skipping the weakest link in the rotation would give us a far greater chance of winning tonight while giving MM a few extra days to figure things out. Instead we keep banging our head against a brick wall in hopes of getting a different result. And just watch…after he gets shelled tonight Fredi will pull him from the rotation. So I ask… why not give him the extra days off and give him another shot next time through?
June 1st, 2012
8:32 am
I hate DC traffic. Fire the traffic engineers!!
June 1st, 2012
8:49 am
Arghhhhh! First chance I've had to watch the Braves this week, and Minor is pitching! Life is cruel.
June 1st, 2012
8:51 am
May 31st, 2012
5:48 pm
yeah so um….I dont really know if you goons know this or not (apparently not) but uh….Strasburg SUCKS against Atlanta. He's 1-2 with a 5.28 era and has given up 11 runs in 15 innings. I would hardly say we dont have a chance against him. If anything, we have a better chance at him than Gonzalez and Zimmerman. But please…do carry on
Understood, but the issue at hand is…Strasburg is being opposed by minor.
June 1st, 2012
9:12 am
Minor is winless in his last seven starts and has an era of 9.08. This is another instance of Fredi doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results. Minor is not going to snap out of it, Fredi. Try something else!
June 1st, 2012
9:46 am
I did be HAPPY to trade JJ, M. Minor for Adams Jones and kept the D. Lowe. Things would be a lot different today. Set aside EGO and we should have gone after Furcal for 1 or 2 years.
June 1st, 2012
10:11 am
Ok less start the Hate on Constanza again..get a life he has sparked the team again.No he is not great but who on this team is.
How about Milky Cabrera who had a record 51 hits in May=450 ba for month…wow.
June 1st, 2012
10:27 am
NickB–don't be knocking Bravesfan from Wisconsin because you are the symbol for failure on this blog.
June 1st, 2012
10:29 am
I think with Freeman being able to see and McCann back from the flu things will be alot different in this series. Hopefully Minor will get it together and maybe keep the ball in the park.
June 1st, 2012
10:40 am
Instead of FG "running Minor out there again" why doesn't he run Minor out to Gwinnett? Tonight's game has all the possibilities of placing a sacrificial lamb on the mound to be eaten alive.
After Minor gets removed from the mound due to homeruns and walks, wait for FG to say, "he went farther into the game this time and that's a plus for this young struggling pitcher".
Strap yourself in fans. It's going to be a bumpy ride.
June 1st, 2012
10:45 am
It can't be great for Minor's self confidence to get battered repeatedly. He has some ability that needs to be developed. Making him a goat is not productive to Minor or the team.
June 1st, 2012
11:05 am
Weather looks bad in DC for tonight. If it gets rained out he really ought to skip Minor assuming we don't play a DH tomorrow. We don't want our starters to be 2 days behind regular schedule.
June 1st, 2012
11:37 am
Beachy and Huddy and pray that it's muddy.
June 1st, 2012
11:41 am
I smell a sweep @ the hands of the Expos, just like always…
& I'll be at the 2nd game @ Miami, which will be a "sure loss."
I've have seen these heartless bastards play at 5 opposing venues over the years, and they haven't pulled off a victory even ONCE
June 1st, 2012
11:49 am
It infuriates me when I hear our fans booing us. I don't like how they critique us on everything. We don't need to make any trades, or fire anyone. Just chill out fans! We have one of the best offenses in the league! If you want to boo your own team, than go to New York or Philly.
June 1st, 2012
11:54 am
I am sure it was TIC, but
@ Peter Moylan:
You mean the New York or Philly where they win championships and complete in playoffs season after season???
June 1st, 2012
12:15 pm
Juno, duh, but Constanza did not hit .200 last year, he hit over .300. Funny how people post whatever they feel the heck like posting.
June 1st, 2012
12:30 pm
Brave Hokie
June 1st, 2012
11:41 am
I smell a sweep @ the hands of the Expos, just like always…
& I'll be at the 2nd game @ Miami, which will be a "sure loss."
I've have seen these heartless bastards play at 5 opposing venues over the years, and they haven't pulled off a victory even ONCE
I wouldn't be a fan of anyone or team that I referred to as "heartless bastards".
June 1st, 2012
12:36 pm
@Brave Hokie,
Phillies won't be competing in the playoffs this year. We had a losing streak, and it's good that we suffered through it now, instead of the end of the season. We are going to sweep the Nationals tonight. Once we come back home, you fair weather fans that booed us, will be cheering for us!
June 1st, 2012
12:37 pm
Braves tend to perform opposite of the way they're expected to. With that in mind, I see them winning tonight in what looks like a definite mismatch, and then, losing the next two.
June 1st, 2012
12:47 pm
@Buddy Landel
Believe me, I wish I didn't care ~ or could make myself jump on the bandwagon of a 'winner'…
June 1st, 2012
1:08 pm
I'm sure many here would give you a boost to jump on a different wagon
June 1st, 2012
1:23 pm
Good afternoon Blog. Buddy May I get on your wagon. Where can I buy tickets? Go Braves!!!
June 1st, 2012
2:06 pm
How about a Braves sweep?
June 1st, 2012
2:39 pm
Nats play good at home. I'm hoping the 8 game losing streak woke the Bravos up. A Braves sweep would be great.
June 1st, 2012
4:26 pm
Anybody want to check out a new person on the blog. Long time fan. New Blogger.
June 1st, 2012
5:27 pm
Three words….Jason Heyward: Bust
June 1st, 2012
5:35 pm
Why do you say that?


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For a modern spin of changing table style, it's all about the curves. Unlike their flat changing mat counterparts, contoured changing pads create an upward-curving shape that cradles Baby during diaper changes. For even more modern flare, the latest generation of changing pads use antimicrobial material to inhibit bacteria from growing on the pad surface and BPA-free foam inserts.
Diaper Disposal System
Don't just throw away your baby's dirty diapers—send them into lock down with the new generation of odor-containing diaper disposal systems. Modern-day super-efficient models come with such smell-busting features as double-locked pail design, super-thick liners that individually wrap dirty diapers, antimicrobial materials (to inhibit the growth of even more odor-producing bacteria), and foot-pedal operation for back-saving ease. While a diaper disposal system may not add cuteness appeal to Baby's room, the compact size and neutral-toned outer casings help these dirty diaper warhorses fade into the background.
Diaper Bags
Diaper bags with a modern edge are made from super-sleek materials that somehow merge spill-proof, wipe-clean antimicrobial fabrics with fun prints and stylish solids. And because you must upload the latest oh-so-cute baby photos to your Facebook account the moment you take them, some diaper bags are now social media-friendly! Diaper bags designed with high-tech moms and dads in mind come with cell phone and larger "smart phone" holders, laptop storage, pockets for mp3 players, and enough room for chargers and other techno accessories.
Car Seat
Car seat makers borrow from modern technology all the time when tweaking the safety of their designs. The latest innovation? Space-age energy-absorbing foam, a high-tech help in case of an accident. But modern advancements can also solve some age-old dilemmas. Did you have so much trouble installing that convertible car seat in the rear-facing position that you're already dreading the day when you need to reinstall the chair to face forward? Thanks to engineering advancements, convertible car seats on the cutting edge come with a 360-degree turn feature that allows adjustment from rear facing to forward facing without re-installing. Now, if they could only come up with a way to make all those cracker crumbs disappear….
If your day with Baby is spent strolling crowded city sidewalks or squeezing through the aisles of the neighborhood market, a sleek, compact stroller is a must. Lighter weight models with one-hand folding are also ideal when riding on public transportation. For an ultra-modern take on toting your tot, some cutting edge stroller makers have raised stroller design to a whole new level—literally—by elevating Baby's seating to the same height as the stroller's handlebars. Besides providing for better views, some experts believe babies may benefit psychologically from the closeness to their caregivers when out on a stroll.
Slings and Baby Carriers
Baby carriers made with modern moms and dads in mind are all about sleek styling that doesn't sacrifice on-the-go comfort thanks to such forward thinking features as pockets for smart phones and extra diapers and house keys, adjustable straps that easily accommodate adults of all sizes, and gender-neutral fabrics and patterns. Plus, many newer designs offer a variety of positions for to carry Baby, including on the front, back, hip, or cradled. For a carrier that's truly on the cutting edge, look for brands that use woven bamboo, a surprisingly supple and breathable fabric that come with such built-in advantages as natural UV and antimicrobial protection and extra-absorbency.
Breast Pumps
High-tech, high-end electric breast pumps really do make life easier if you plan to pump more than the occasional bottle of breast milk. Designed with multiple pump speeds and vacuum settings for increased comfort and a more natural "let down," some "smart pumps" even come with a left and right breast indicator to help you remember which side you last pumped on. Need to pump and still get some work done? Go for a double electric pump paired with a special bra that hold both breast shields in place will give you truly hands-free pumping. Ideal for the multitasking modern mom!
Nursing Bras
Lactation consultants generally recommend against wearing underwire nursing bras because pressure on sensitive breast tissue from the underwire may block milk ducts and lead to infection. The modern mom's solution? Microfiber. The cutting edge synthetic fabric offers a supportive fit that rivals underwire, but still manages to be super-soft and non-binding. Like natural fibers, microfiber is a "breathable" fabric. But unlike nursing bras made from 100 percent cotton, microfiber bras snap back into shape wash after wash.
Nursing Pillow
Who needs a full body wraparound pillow when a simple wedge will do to achieve the perfect breastfeeding position? Moving away from the monstrous size of some nursing pillows, modern brands are going minimal, using nothing more than a slight quarter-moon size to provide the same comfortable "nest" for nursing babies. The feel of forward-thinking pillows tends to be different from the popular doughnut shapes too. Look for pillows that contour to Baby's body much like a bean-bag, rather than stuffed with stiff foam or batting. And don't forget the slipcovers! These washable protective covers, typically made from supple, organic fabrics, make it easy for modern moms to keep it clean.
High Chairs
High chairs are not what they used to be. Once the eyesore of the kitchen, high chairs now come in a wide array of styles and options—from cool metals to colorful plastic, either simple in form or decked out with gadgets like toy bars, drink holders, and shoulder straps. Yes, we're talking tech here, mamas: cutting edge high chairs that offer such futuristic features as hydraulic lift adjustable seats, neon bright cushions, pedestal bases, and easy-glide wheels with hands-free locking. Makes those messy meals easier on the eyes!
Baby Bottles
Giving an otherwise exclusively breastfed baby a bottle of expressed milk can sometimes be a battle. Try this modern solution: give her a bottle that is engineered to look and feel like a breast. It may seem like trickery, but baby bottles made with soft and very flexible nipples and a milk container coated with soft rubber to feel like actual skin may a good enough substitute to momentarily soothe your nursing newborn into accepting a feeding without you on the other end.
Sippy Cups
A glass sippy cup? Gulp. With a little help from modern technology, some sippy cup makers are ditching plastic in favor of good old glass. To make this is a shatterproof reality a no-slip rubber sleeve is placed over, essentially, a small 8-ounce glass canning jar. A plastic lid is screwed into place—and the sipping can start! The heft and weight of a glass sippy may make it better practice for someday using real cups and water glasses. Plus, less plastic means less worry about BPA and other chemicals. A true modern marvel!
Feeding Utensils
Since your little one won't start eating solid food until somewhere around the half-year mark, it's OK to wait until after Baby is born before stocking up on spoons, plates, and bowls. Once you do start shopping for Baby's dishware, be prepared for lots of choices! From patterned china to plain old plastic, tyke-sized bowls and plates come in everything from bright colors and cartoon character-adorned dishes to shatter-proof versions of your own grown-up dishes. For modern convenience, and a little bit of fun, try a spoon feeder that is a spoon and food dish in one. Fill up the hollow plastic handle with baby food and then give it a squeeze to keep the spoon filled with Baby's favorite. We like anything that promises less mess at feeding time!
For those really messy days of early self-feeding, regular cloth bibs usually don't cut it when it comes to preventing Baby's clothes from becoming stained. But this modern solution just might. Made of molded, pliable plastic with a deep pocket at the bottom to catch extra food, plastic bibs offer a sturdy and waterproof layer of protection when Baby's meals get messy. Some moms quickly become plastic bib converts because of another major perk: no extra laundry! Plastic bibs can be rinsed in the sink and allowed to air dry or placed in the top rack of the dishwasher for super-easy cleanup.
Bouncy Seats
Oh how we wish this came in an adult size as well. Bouncer seats never looked so good! Can't take the bright lights and bells and whistles that accompany many baby seats? Contemporary bouncy chairs will fit right into your modern décor as they are simple and sleek, while offering safe comfort for when Baby. It's the perfect place for your little one to chill out and stare at the light coming through the window (hey—it's exciting for babies!), or for when you just want minute to load the laundry, do the dishes, make dinner, answer an email… You get what we're saying.
Wall Art
Can't decide on how to decorate Baby's nursery or playroom wall? Modern-day art has made it easy for parents through the introduction of wall decals. Adorable and budget-friendly—not to mention simple to switch out and update as Baby grows. Just peel and stick—instant magic!
Activity Gym/Play Mat
As Baby grows out her groggy newborn stage, more and more minutes in the day will be devoted to active play. From playing peek-a-boo to blowing tummy raspberries, it's easy to have fun with Baby during her more alert moments. But having a special mat on hand with textures and patterns designed to stimulate an infant's senses and movement is a convenient way to make the most of play time—and can be helpful for teaching Baby how to keep herself amused. Spare, and simple, play mats with a modern edge simply feature contrasting hues, shapes, and designs with a few extra surprises to discover.
Play Yard
Play yards come in a variety of styles and fabrics, from the basic, which is simply a small boxed-in area, to the more elaborate, which may include a changing station, bassinet, and side pockets. Play yards designed with modern moms in mind are all about on-the-go ease. Look for models with one-motion set up, lighter-weight materials, and soft liner fabrics.
Until your little one is able to sit up on his own, usually around 6 months, the big tub is just too big for newborn bathing—and bending over the tub to hold a slippery infant in place is a back-breaking proposition for most parents. One forward-thinking solution? Modern moms may appreciate the ease and simplicity of a soft tub. Made of a single, pear-shaped piece of flexible foam, a soft tub is pushed into place in a standard bathroom sink, creating a snug, convenient spot to bathe your newborn.
Whoever came up with the idea that a training potty needs to light up and make real flushing noises must never have entertained the notion that curious kids might remain more interested in playing with the potty than actually using it for its intended purpose. Luckily, modern gear makers have taken training toilets back to their roots, providing parents with little more than a molded plastic seat and removable bowl. Modern potties work great in tight bathroom spaces and because they don't have all the added gizmos of more deluxe styles and are easy to keep clean. Look for potty chair designs that include a front splash guard (a low bump on the front of the seat). Splash guards help keep messes to a minimum and prevent little legs from getting pinched.
Whether or not you give your baby a pacifier is up to you. But modern innovations in binkies seem to be making soothers more soothing than ever. The cutting edge of pacifier technology? "Smart binkies," pacifiers that perform such extra duties as taking an infant's temperature, dispensing Baby's medicine, or even playing soothing music to help Baby sleep.
Baby Monitors
Perfect for stay-at-home and working moms and dads, this monitor system allows parents to wirelessly view Baby while in the next room or anywhere else online (from the office!). Using specialized software, you can keep an eye on your little one on your computer, on your iPhone, or even (safely) with friends and family via Facebook.
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Political Science Professor Lauren Cohen Bell is the author of
The Filibuster is Dead: Long Live the Filibuster, which was published
on February 4, 2013 on ForeignAffairs.com, the online presence of Foreign Affairs,
a pre-eminent journal of world affairs.
"Foreign Affairs asked me to update my earlier analysis of the filibuster in light
of the Senate's recent filibuster reforms," explains Bell. "I had previously cautioned
that significant reforms were unlikely and even potentially harmful for the Senate,
and indeed the recent reforms stopped short of the major changes that many Senate-watchers
had hoped for. Most of the changes will expire in two years. And those that are
permanent just reinforce what was already possible—moving forward with legislation
when there is consensus about doing so."
Bell's earlier essay,
Fixing the Filibuster: Why It's Easier Said Than Done, was published
on Foreign Affairs.com on December 19, 2012. Bell was asked to write that piece
after she was quoted in the November 24, 2012 New York Times article,
The Senate's Long Slide to Gridlock.
About Fixing the Filibuster, she says: "The majority party leadership in
the Senate was promising to change the chamber's rules of procedure to make it easier
to prevent filibusters from happening." "But every time the Senate has tried to
reduce or eliminate the filibuster, gridlock in the chamber has gotten worse. The
editors of Foreign Affairs.com asked me to describe the history and dynamics of
the procedure."
Bell is the author of Filibustering in the U.S. Senate (Cambria Press,
2011). The book and her other writings on filibusters attempt to dispel prevalent
myths and misconceptions about filibusters. "There are a lot of misconceptions about
filibusters," she says. "Many people envision the classic filibuster scene in 'Mr.
Smith Goes to Washington,' but very few filibusters actually look like that anymore."
Bell is also the author of Warring Factions: Interest Groups, Money, and the New
Politics of Senate Confirmation and The U.S. Congress: A Simulation for Students,
as well as co-author of Perspectives on Political Communication: A Case Approach
with Randolph-Macon colleagues Ted Sheckels and Joan Conners. Her work has appeared
in The Journal of Politics, Political Research Quarterly, The
Journal of Legislative Studies, The Journal of Public Administration Research
and Theory, and Judicature.
Bell, who joined the faculty at R-MC in 1999, earned her B.A. from the College of
Wooster, and her M.A. and Ph.D. from The Carl Albert Congressional Research and
Studies Center at The University of Oklahoma. She served as an American Political
Science Association Congressional Fellow on the United States Senate Committee on
the Judiciary during the 1997–1998 academic year and was the United States Supreme
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Val Emmich was asked once, soon your film Fighting Fish will be out. What compelled you to partake this project considering the film centres around a very controversial relationship between your character and that of actress Anna Moore?
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Good to be downtown.Posted Sep 11, 2014
Walked in lobby to water dripping from ceiling into a trashcan! Yes it had rained earlier. Staff were efficient and polite. Rooms were clean and roomy. Breakfast was hotel food, not very good.
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The room was clean & quiet front desk staff were very friendly. The breakfast was standard fare of eggs, waffles, cereal etc.
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A Rounded MiddleEmily Anderson
Age: 35
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 137 lb.
Waist: 28.5"
Hips: 35.5"
Thighs: 20"
Body fat: 25.5%
Weight: 131.5 lb.
Waist: 28"
Hips: 35.5"
Thighs: 20"
Body fat: 25%
Because she found strength training boring, Emily did a boot-camp-type workout, using body weight for resistance. Between moves such as crunches, leg raises, and push-ups, she jogged or did jumping jacks for one minute. "The circuit was designed to blast calories and strengthen all her muscles, especially her core, without letting her get bored," says Frediani. She also did 30 to 60 minutes of low-impact cardio such as swimming or the elliptical machine three to four times a week.
Antonucci noticed that Emily ate lots of starches but not a lot of protein, produce, or dairy, which may have contributed to her apple-shaped middle. The dietitian suggested that Emily, who does not eat meat, add more fish, dairy, and soy to her diet.The Ab-Solution
Emily's first two weeks started strong: She learned new exercises and started seeing results. "I was surprised to feel stronger after just a couple of weeks," she says. Unfortunately, her early progress slowed because of vacations, workplace pressures, and her upcoming wedding. Even so, small dietary changes helped her avoid weight gain, and she still managed to work out once or twice a week. By the end of the eight weeks, her training paid off: "My fiance noted that my abs had more definition -- and even at my thinnest, I've never had any visible muscle tone there!"Favorite Move: Stability Ball Crunch
Lie on a stability ball with knees bent, feet flat on the floor and hands behind head. Tighten abs and lift shoulders off ball. Hold 1 count; return to start. "This exercise supports my back but isolates my abs," says Emily.
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Rhyll is a lovely place set squarely on Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia. It is located just ninety minutes south-southeast of Melbourne and is easily reached by road and/or ferry. There is a bridge connecting it directly to the mainland but some boat charters will take visitors off to other islands close by.
Phillip Island is most well known for its variety of beaches, wildlife, penguins, seals and a huge variety of birds. It is also home to the Grand Prix circuit so this must be where tech toys meet nature and it's all wrapped up in wonderful surroundings.
Holiday accommodation is available in many different places, but most people spend a few days in Melbourne to recover from long haul flights, and to experience all the wonders that Melbourne has to offer.
The first thing that people want to know about is the beaches of course. Those who come from colder climes find long beaches and warm waters absolutely essential if they are to have a good holiday. Once rested, people then want to be entertained or visit different National Parks or Sanctuaries to see some indigenous wildlife. Whatever is needed, Phillip Island has it all.
Australia is well known for its hospitality, so visitors often make a bee-line for the Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm. Not only do they get taught how to catch a rainbow trout, round the perfectly picturesque lake and all weather indoor 'Rainforest Pool', they can taste what they caught or take it back to their holiday home. This place is a full three hectares of native trees, plants and fruit bushes and visitors are taught how the Koori people harvested and used all the produce.
Stock up on some bush tucker produce from the Farmhouse Café, or take a Devonshire Cream Tea perhaps, before going home to tuck into yet more goodies that were picked up on the trip. It may also be possible to stay in some farmhouse style accommodation in this region too, to get the feel of living amongst nature.
Then try out the T-Cat Fishing Charters which takes visitors off the island for a fast ride out to sea. They usually go off to Bass Straits for the fishing, and Seal Rocks for viewing of the seals which inhabit the area.
Rhyll and Phillip Island is full of little seaside villages, some offering quaint accommodation choices, and has abundant wildlife and attractions for all the family to enjoy. The island even offers helicopter charters too, so this is a must for families with kids.
The one thing that everyone must witness is the Penguin Parade at dusk every day. They make their way from the ocean to the sand dunes at Summerland Beach and are a spectacle enjoyed by old and young alike. Lastly, and without fail, people must visit the Koala Sanctuary for some interaction with these dear little creatures.
This couldn't be easier since there are plentiful flights from the UK to Melbourne. Melbourne is just about ninety minutes away, so even those who are tired can manage a hire car trip down to Phillip Island. There are transfers for those who want to be carried and, for those who just know that they will be tired, book accommodation in the city for a few nights and see the bright lights, before escaping to the island.
Australia is one place where accommodation comes in many forms. From serviced apartments with swimming pools to five star luxury accommodations - the choice is purely down to personal taste and the budget. Accommodation in Rhyll is also possible but some people move from island to island spending a few days in different accommodation along the way.
Summer in Victoria, and its environs, falls squarely around Christmas up to April. The colder months have something to offer too since the island is quite rugged then. However, it is never as cold as the UK so those who like the weather a little cooler should head for July to have their holidays.
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A thoughtful man named Maxwell Mouser had just produced a work of actinic philosophy. It took him seven minutes to write it. To write works of philosophy one used the flexible outlines and the idea indexes; one set the activator for such a wordage in each subsection; an adept would use the paradox feed-in, and the striking analogy blender; one calibrated the particular-slant and the personality-signature. It had to come out a good work, for excellence had become the automatic minimum for such productions. "I will scatter a few nuts on the frosting," said Maxwell, and he pushed the lever for that. This sifted handfuls of words like chthonic and heuristic and prozymeides through the thing so that nobody could doubt it was a work of philosophy.Slow Tuesday Night by one Rafael Aloyius Lafferty (more within)
* The nonhuman natives of Peninsula 4A, Lupus 23II, devote the greater part of their lives to the working of these slabs, which apparently have a religious significance. Twice each year, at the solstices, two hundred and twenty-four microscopically exact slabs are placed aboard a ceremonial barge, which is then allowed to drift out upon the ocean. The Lupus Salvage Company maintains a ship just over the horizon from peninsula 4A. As soon as the raft has drifted out of sight of land, it is recovered, the slabs are removed, exported and sold as objets d'art.(Not for season ticket holders to The Short Attention Span Theater -More within)


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Giant Alerts Customers To Voluntary Recall Of Hickory Farms Chipotle Ranch Sauce
LANDOVER, Md., April 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a recall by Hickory Farms, Giant Food of Landover, Md. announced it removed from sale Hickory Farms Chipotle Ranch Sauce due to an undeclared allergen, milk, on the ingredient label. This product is safe to consume for individuals who do not suffer from a milk allergy.
The following products are included in this recall:
- Hickory Farms Farmstand Recipe Chipotle Ranch Sauce, 9 oz., UPC 2135709957, with a Best if Used By date of February 8, 2015 and earlier
Giant has received no reports of illnesses to date. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Symptoms of food allergies typically appear from within a few minutes to two hours after a person has eaten the food to which he or she is allergic. Allergic reactions can include: hives; flushed skin or rash; tingling or itchy sensation in the mouth; face, tongue, or lip swelling; vomiting and/or diarrhea; abdominal cramps; coughing or wheezing; dizziness and/or lightheadedness; swelling of the throat and vocal cords; difficulty breathing; loss of consciousness.
Customers who have purchased the product should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to Giant for a full refund.
Consumers looking for additional information on the recall may call Hickory Farms Consumer Line at 800-762-5558. In addition customers may call Giant Customer Service at 1-888-469-4426 for more information. Customers can also visit the Giant Food website at www.GiantFood.com.
About Giant Food of Landover, Md.
Giant Food LLC, headquartered in Landover, Md., operates 170 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, and employs approximately 20,000 associates. Included within the 170 stores are 156 full-service pharmacies. Giant opened the first supermarket in the nation's capital on February 6, 1936. Giving back to the community is a cornerstone that was instilled by the founders more than 78 years ago. The company's core areas of giving include hunger, education, health and wellness, and supporting service members and military families. In 2013, Giant's monetary and in-kind contributions exceeded $13 million, and the nation's capital grocer helped partners provide 64.6 million meals. For more information on Giant, visit http://www.giantfood.com/
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GA Ally Ehlers To Retire from Congress
Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich.), a staunch ally of general aviation and a founder of the new House General Aviation Caucus, is retiring at the end of his current term in Congress at the end of this year. He currently serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Ehlers is also co-chairman of the aviation caucus, which seeks to educate policymakers about the value of general aviation, including business aviation. Throughout his tenure, NBAA said, the congressman has supported key aviation proposals. For example, last June he cosponsored an amendment to bring the TSA to the table with industry representatives to discuss changes to the agency's controversial Large Aircraft Security Program.
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Olly Murs, 'Dance With Me Tonight' – Song Review
Is it us or does Olly Murs channel a little bit of Adam Levine in his new single 'Dance With Me Tonight?'
Is it us or does Olly Murs channel a little bit of Adam Levine in his new single 'Dance With Me Tonight?'
Olly Murs and Cher Lloyd have something major in common -- they both got their starts on 'X Factor'! The duo of Brits have gone on to successful recording careers, but which of these pop artists from the U.K. reigns supreme in your book? Olly or Cher? It's up to you decide who will move on in our Battle of the Brits competition!
Birthday boy Olly Murs, who turns 29 today (May 14, 2013), has a new video out, and the usually fun-loving Brit is much more serious and in tune with his emotions for 'Dear Darlin'.' The heartbreaking loneliness and sad memories that we see in flashes during 'Dear Darlin'' actually made us think of another crooner who suffered from heartache in one of his most famous videos -- Bruno Mars in 'It Will Rain.'
Justin Bieber is still flying high on the Top 20 songs countdown for the week of February 4-10, 2013! His duet with Nicki Minaj, 'Beauty and a Beat,' sits at No. 3, while Swedish House Mafia nudges into the No. 2 spot with 'Don't You Worry Child' and Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble' continues to rule at No. 1.
In the world's most Capt'n Obvious move, British darling Olly Murs has confirmed what the entire world already knows and what Mario Lopez of 'X Factor' spilled the beans about recently. You ready? Wait for it, wait for it… Taylor Swift and Harry Styles of One Direction are dating!
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One of the best things about social media is that it allows trade nerds like me to debate topics with people all over the world without ever leaving the comfort of my mom's basement or changing out of my pajamas.
OK, I may not have been in my parents' basement, but I do find myself on Twitter and Facebook daily discussing matters of international trade and the global economy with my counterparts in the industry and academia. The slow global recovery coupled with the uncertainty of European and Chinese economies have markets, corporations and consumers on edge. The blogosphere and the traditional media are abuzz with proposed remedies for the stumbling economy.
Lately, the role of free trade agreements in the recovering economy seems to be one of the most discussed topics. Given the state of the American political debate, it's no surprise that focus has been more toward domestic issues than on expanding duty-free treatment overseas. Issues such as high unemployment, revenue shortfalls and the general adversarial state of Congress have taken the lion's share of energy from our "body politic."
As an economist, I usually look at what we need to foster export growth and expand our economy. Time and again, that analysis has me evaluating our stance on FTAs. My recent conversations with other policy geeks tend to fall into two discussions: working on improving existing agreements and emphasizing the need to create new FTAs.
Focusing on existing FTAs is a great place to start. Given rising labor, energy and transportation costs, more of our clients are taking a second look at Mexico and the duty-free treatment afforded by the North American Free Trade Agreement. In the course of one day this December in China, I counseled four companies on the intricacies of unbolting their production machinery in Shanghai in order to export them to Mexico, where they would be reassembled and put into operation to near-source duty-free goods for the U.S. auto market.
Given the reduced transportation costs, reduced cycle times, lower duties and merchandise processing fees, and faster speed to market, the only surprise is that it took so long for this to happen. Most clients consistently point to the dramatic increase in Chinese labor costs over the past five years as the biggest reason for the move.
Of course, there was just as much caution as exuberance in my discussions. NAFTA is one of the most misused and incorrectly claimed FTAs we see in the course of auditing our clients' import processes. Issues related to cartel-driven violence and the need to cross-dock U.S.-bound cargo from Mexico complicate the opportunity. Although it isn't all rosy on the southern border, the news is improving, and a fresh light is being cast on opportunities in Mexican manufacturing for the U.S. market.
We also learned how devastating letting the Generalized System of Preferences slip could be. Because the GSP is a special trade program and not an FTA, it requires periodic congressional approval. Our political process and constituent pressure recently resulted in months of U.S. importers not being able to employ this duty-minimization strategy available on imports of thousands of commodities from 127 countries.
Imagine if a similar fate befell NAFTA every few years? It might be time to make the GSP permanent while expanding the number of products provided duty-free treatment.
When it comes to the really heated arguments, though, we tend to foam at the mouth on the direction of new FTAs.
The prospect of a U.S.-European Union FTA dazzles the imagination. The thought of the world's two most dominant economies entering a duty-free agreement where each side exports similar products and competes for the same business seems too good to be true. Aside from the economic opportunities it could present for both, it would set the stage for developing numerous rules on global issues facing both regions, including climate change, banking, energy shortages and infrastructure.
How likely are we to see a deal in the near term? That's difficult to say. The EU and Canada have been working on a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement for some time, and, although they're close, significant gaps remain. Many people believe the EU doesn't want to give up too much, fearing this agreement will become the blueprint for the U.S. and Europe. Moreover, we can look at how hotly contested the U.S.-South Korea FTA passage was for insight into the difficulties this pact might face. Disagreements on agriculture and automotive exports alone would be problematic to navigate.
Questions remain about why the U.S. wouldn't push harder for an FTA with other large economies. Japan is the most common example. The U.S. and Japan have had a long, slow road to recovery, and both could benefit from further promoting bilateral trade. While we're at it, why not continue to explore a comprehensive Pacific Rim deal to make the largest impact possible?
For now, the debate will rage on. With so much at stake, the issues will be hotly contested. If you need me, I'll be in the basement.
Pete Mento is director of global customs and trade policy at C.H. Robinson. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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scarab2501 said...
The Alliance need a cool figure to stand behind. A new battle cry and less, and I mean MUCH LESS, blue space goats! Worgen will the best and probably only appealing thing for the blue side. I've always loved the Horde in all its forms and will continue to, even when I cancel my account soon.
Orcs rule, Humans eat gruel!
DoctorOnline said...
I don't know why everyone seems to hate the Draenei so much. I've always seen them as a wonderful, peaceful race who has seen a lot of suffering but still regards all peoples with fairness and equality. The fact that Velen steps forwards to cleanse the Sunwell and redeem the Blood Elf people even though the elves have been slaughtering their people since before they even reached Azeroth, seems to be an incredibly noble thing to do. They're not perfect people, as demonstrated by their prejudice towards the orcs, but their openness and willingness to consider each individual without clouded judgment has always resonated with me.
snowleopard233 said...
I'm going to ignore that statement about my beloved space goats. Just remember that if I were a lesser Draenei fan I'd downvote you right where you stand!
Deadly. Off. Topic. said...
The fun thing about Draenai is that they took over the Exodar and they still didn't really know how to fly it. Who crashes into a planet?
"Orcs rule, Humans eat gruel!"
Wow, I haven't heard a remark like that since the 4th grade.
Anyways, I also don't understand the hate behind the Draenei. I mean, sure, they're an alien race, but you don't see anyone in the Horde against the orcs, who coincidentally, are also an alien race.
As for why no alliance pride, I have to go along with the other people who said that the alliance doesn't have a single BIG faction leader to stand behind. The Horde has Thrall (and then Sylvanas secondary), while the Alliance has... um... Varian? Magni? Those two combined don't have enough loyalty from the players to equate Thrall. And the other two, Tyrande and Velen, are so out of the way that people just don't care.
DoctorOnline said...
Well, they were under attack at the time. I'd be like trying to drive a car with an angry cat in your lap.
Note: I do not recommend attempting this for illustrational purposes.
What 'prejuidce towards the orcs'? When is this mentioned beyond a few fluff statements in some obscure quest I've never done? Attempted genocide aside, there's no indication in game that they dislike the orcs any more than any other Horde race.
They're perfect. Perfect is boring. That's why I don't like the space blueberries.
Jabadabadana said...
Personally, I don't like Draenei for two reasons:
1) The entire retcon of their lore is so completely changed from WC1 that it has always bothered the crap outta me.
2) Blue space goats don't belong in fantasy game, especially when there already existed an earlier non-space goat/eredar model/version of them.
Chris Anthony said...
@Jabadabadana, that would be the fantasy game with steam engineering, functioning airplanes, and melted-down nuclear reactors, right?
Just so we're clear.


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The first time I took Project 325 to the drag strip for testing, launching was impossible. With a stock engine, 90-degree weather and 235/40-17 ContiSportContact 2 tires, I could leave the line at 3500 rpm and bog to 2400, or I could leave at 3800 and watch the revs rise to 4300 as the rear wheels gradually caught up to the engine. That moved a lightweight flywheel and heavy-duty clutch up the priority list.
Project 325's stock flywheel weighs 27.2 lb. As always, I sought to trim fat. Reduced vehicle weight improves performance, regardless of rotational factors, but testing with other cars on european car's Dynojet has shown more torque at the wheels in first and second gears with a light flywheel. Every time I have replaced a dual-mass flywheel with a solid, lighter flywheel, driveability has improved. Potential downsides are a tendency to stall off the line and the rattle of gears cushioned only by automatic transmission fluid. I have never had a problem with the former, and the latter is largely addressed by clutch selection.
Nearly every BMW performance supplier has an aluminum flywheel for the E36. Many are private-labeled from one manufacturer. Most use an E36 M3 clutch disc and pressure plate, an upgrade for any lesser E36. However, the solid M3 clutch disc was designed for a dual-mass flywheel and transmits all the crankshaft's torsional vibrations and any driveline shocks straight through to the gears. The most obvious symptom is gear chatter at idle.
I found two alternatives. Rogue Engineering uses a custom-made, sprung-hub disc with M3 dimensions, featuring carbon/aramid friction material on one side, designed to work with Rogue's own 11.5-lb, aluminum flywheel and M3 sport pressure plate. Rogue Engineering's Ben Liaw states that this package will hold up to 600 hp at the wheels, a figure I have yet to see coming from any E36 engine.
UUC Motorwerks' Stage II flywheel is a little less extreme. It uses the O.E. Sachs clutch package from the 3,800-lb, 310-hp, 1991-93 M5, which used a sprung-hub disc. Larger and beefier than any O.E. E36 clutch, it will handle substantial power increases. The E36 tuning world has settled on 11- to 12-lb flywheels as a good balance for the street. UUC's Stage II flywheel weighs just 8.5 lb, but with the heavier M5 clutch attached, comes out the same as UUC's 11-lb flywheel and an M3 clutch. The made-in-USA, 6061-T6 aluminum, Stage II flywheel's 1050 steel friction surface is replaceable, so an abused or worn system can be serviced without replacing the entire flywheel. BMW factory mounting hardware is included. The UUC Stage II flywheel fits all 1992-99, six-cylinder, 3 Series BMWs. I chose it for Project 325. Since the transmission would be out of the car, it was the perfect opportunity to also try UUC's Ultimate Short Shifter.
I again turned to Web-based Import Parts Specialists for stock parts. Its prices to the public are on par with distributor pricing available in Southern California, and the numbers it shows as "list" are well below the local BMW dealer's. Combine that with friendly, knowledgeable and consistently prompt service, and IPS is an all-star among Project 325's supporters. It provided the M5 clutch disc, pressure plate and throwout bearing (they were in stock) as well as the driveshaft guibo and bushing.
I try to do as much of the work as possible on Project 325, but installing the flywheel was one thing I knew I'd be better off letting a pro handle. Watching evosport's Ken Brightwell work on my car is like watching myself, except he's already done everything many times and has more and better equipment. He is careful, thinks about what he's doing and cuts no corners.


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Candida albicans
Industry of interest: Healthcare
Classification: Fungi
Microbiology: Candida albicans is a yeast that is capable of shifting its morphology to suit a particular ecological niche. The shift from budding yeast to hyphal or pseudohyphal morphology has also been linked to an increase in virulence (Calderone and Fonzi, 2001). This shift is often indicative of a change from commensal state to disease-causing state. C. albicans is one of the leading causes of nosocomial infection.
Habitat and transmission: C. albicans is a commensal organism that resides on the skin and muco-cutaneous sites in all humans. It commonly colonises areas such as the gastro intestinal (GI) tract and the reproductive tracts in men and women. Most infections are thought to be caused by the endogenous C. albicans microflora, although exogenous C. albicans can be transmitted from the hands of healthcare workers or contaminated medical devices. C. albicans can also form biofilms which aid attachment to medical apparatus and in-dwelling devices such as catheters (Achkar and Fries, 2010).
Treatment and antimycotic resistance: Mild cases of candidiasis can be treated with "over-the-counter" thrush medications containing an antimycotic agent called clotrimazole, which can be either a topical or oral treatment regime (Achkar and Fries, 2010). In most cases of thrush or oral candidiasis a single or short treatment is sufficient to clear the infection. In more serious infections other antimycotic triazole agents such as fluconazole can be used to treat infections. There has been a recent increase in the involvement of non-C. abicans species in candidiasis (Achkar and Fries, 2010). This is a particularly worrying trend as other Candida species often have resistance to triazole treatments (Achkar and Fries, 2010). The reasons for this shift are not fully understood.
Prevention and control: As most infections are endogenous in nature it is very difficult to prevent infections occurring. Some have suggested the use of patient decolonisation using antimycotic drugs, however there is concern that this could cause an increase in the drug resistance of endogenous microorganisms (Pfaller, 1996). However, exogenous transmission can be reduced by frequent hand-hygiene, use of contact precautions, wearing gloves when inserting medical devices, frequent changing of cannulae and catheters to minimise build-up of Candida species in biofilms and thorough environmental decontamination.
Disease and symptoms: Candidiasis is a common cause of infection of the skin, oral cavity, oesophagus, GI tract, vagina, genitourinary tract and vascular system (Calderone and Fonzi, 2001). Infections range from mild thrush and denture-related infections to life-threatening systemic infections. Most infections are endogenous in origin and arise from a disturbance of the microflora or from recent use of antibiotics (Achkar and Fries, 2010). Most women will have a C. albicans infection in their life-time. These infections are generally short-lived; however a small percentage will have recurrent candidiasis. Candidasis is also a very important cause of morbidity and mortality in severely immunocompromised patients such as AIDS patients and cancer patients receiving chemotherapy(Calderone and Fonzi, 2001).
Achkar J.M. and Fries B.C. (2010) Candida infections of the genitourinary tract. Clin Microbiol Revs. 23(2): 253-273.
Calderone R.A. and Fonzi W.A. (2001) Virulence factors of Candida albicans. Trends Microbiol. 9(7): 327-335.
Pfaller M.A. (1996) Nosocomial Candidiasis: emerging species, reservoirs, and modes of transmission. Clin Infect Dis. 22(Suppl 2): S89-S94.
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