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International Education Services StaffArlene Wergin, Ph.D., Director
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Washington Journalism Center (WJC)
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This semester-long, 16-credit hour program sponsored by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities allows students to study filmmaking in Los Angeles while doing internships at businesses in the entertainment industry. It is recommended that the LAFSP be taken during the first semester of the senior year.
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The Contemporary Music Center, located in Brentwood, TN (near Nashville), is a semester-long, 16-credit hour interdisciplinary off-campus study program that provides a community for young musicians and aspiring music executives to plumb the depths of their creative souls and test the waters of a career in popular music. Designed as an artists' community, the program seeks to develop artists and music executives with a Christ-centered vision for music content, production, and delivery. The mission of the CMC is to prepare students academically and creatively for potential careers in the music industry.

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Attending church makes you a Christian like standing in a garage makes you a car!
Attending church makes you a Christian like standing in a garage makes you a car!
My point, if too obtuse for you marton, was that being a member or musical director or self appointed arbiter of 'What is proper in "our church" ' is very common and 'no' benchmark. Many are assailed in many so-called houses of worship for various things. My point being 'Don't let the B.S. wear you down!
For what exactly?
It would be a sad thing if a thread centered on playing music for the Lord degenerated into sarcasm and flaming.
Suggestion: Input is helpful only when its meaning is clear. So if you truly want the comment you're offering to serve a constructive purpose, then state it in a way that doesn't leave people wondering what your point was. If you have to explain your meaning in a second post, then your explanation may be the thing you should have shared to begin with. Read this as helpful advice, not mean-spirited criticism.
Reading through most of the posts on this thread, I'm struck by the incongruity from some church goers regarding the sax as being out of place because of it's perceived shady past. The incongruity is that Jesus was modern; a contemporary man for the times. He threw off much tradition that was an impediment to having one's sights, and heart, on God.
You can't blow it if you haven't lived it.
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I have played sax in churches since 1976 when I first gave my life to Jesus. I have gone to about 6 or 7 different churches during that time. Only two of them didn't like the sax due mainly to a change in the music ministry leadership. Initially my playing was well received and I got loads of playing time, both supportive and 'lead' spots.One of the new leaders decided the songs had to be exactly like the original songs on the CDs. Since he chose music with lots of guitars, he was reluctant to have me play since he felt it would "confuse the people". So, failing to convince him otherwise, I switched to a different church. Same thing. The leadership changed after about 3 years, and the new guy told me he wasn't very comfortable having a sax in the band. I assured him it would be okay, and he allowed it for awhile, but later started doing the same thing as the previous leader. He chose mostly guitar weighted music and wanted them to sound just like the original cover tune. So, I moved on again. For the last two years I've been attending a church where they alternately use me or a fiddle player as the head instrument and they love the sax as part of the worship. I get lead parts in songs where the original might have a guitar and it doesn't seem to bother anyone. In fact, they even pay me to show up!
I have never attended a church where the sax was regarded as 'the devil's instrument' or a church where music was shunned. Those types of restrictions are of a religious, man-made nature, not based on biblical truth or principles. I prefer places where the whole bible is accepted and practiced. But some people are more comfortable in those other settings, and that's fine with me.
11th Commandment: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's axe.
WARNING: Folksy Story and Borderline Religious Discussion Below
Last Sunday, my wife and I flew back in from a long weekend in Corpus Christi. We went down there so I could help with an environmental assessment. So it was kind of a working mini-vacation. We got back in time for church on Sunday night which was our "5th-Sunday Singing". This is a special services made of music, poetry, stories told by folks about personally finding the Lord and such. Normally, my wife and I feature heavily in this service with singing, playing and some wind orchestra pieces. But this time we were very tired, so we left it all up to others except for one pieces that I had worked up for the wind orchestra members. The main feature was the church's "Guitar Band" which is made up of about a dozen retired folks playing guitars, mandolins and singing old southern gospel standards. The average age is about 70. And I really enjoyed it.
The point is that my service to the Lord in church doesn't belong to me. I didn't come there expecting to be a musician or band leader. All that just happened because it was what the Lord wanted. And if I'm not supposed to play, I don't play. I leave that choice up to a higher power. What I am trying to say is that I leave all the responsibility and worry up to faith. That way I am free to make and create music. If a time comes when I am not wanted, I know another door will open for me. No matter what flavor of Christian you are, the message is clear that we are supposed to live by faith and worship in the spirit. If you do these two things with your church saxophone playing and just ignore the rest, I truly believe that you will be blessed just as I have been.
Good Luck,
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Intersting and long post. Most of what there is to say on any side has already been said. I just want to add a couple comments.
First, I think we are making a mistake in our interpretation of scriptures when we expect that it addresses everything, and only what is specifically mentioned is what God wants to hear. If the Apostle Paul writes to a group and tells them to sing, maybe it is because it is a church that has no gifted musicians. The point is that just because instruments are left out may not have anything to do with God's attitude toward their use, but rather is more likely a reflection on what was happening at the time in the church being addressed. Culture is reflected in scripture and even those who hold to a fundamentalist view do not argue with that. Some presecriptions are culturally bound, and to apply them today, we need to see the principles behind the admonitions.
Secondly, while I agree that the whole congregation is to participate in worship, those leading can only provide an opportunity, a setting, content and their own heart of worship. What the congregation does cannot be totally judged correctly by us or controlled by us. It is between each individual and the Spirit that moves. Too many times we confuse the display of strong emotion in the congregation with the Spirit's moving. It may be, but not necessarily. I have seen a lot of strong emotion at a rock concert that had nothing to do with anything spiritual or religious, but rather just the opposite. There are times in worship when I am singing loud, my feet are tapping and I am given over to the words we are singing. There are other times when I am troubled in Spirit and need to just close my eyes and listen to the worship team and those in the congregation singing and in my quietness I am worshipping. There are other time, sad to say, when I am just plain distracted by life and it does not matter how perfect and Spirit filled the room is, I am having trouble going there. You see, the issue is me and my heart, even more than the worship team and what they are doing. If my heart is right, I can worship just as well in Accapella, Hymns and an organ, or a modern Praise and Worship band. If my heart is not right, then sometimes it takes me a while in the midst of the worship to get it there. I think we are focusing too much on the worship team and style of music. That is cultural. As long as what is going on is culturally relevent, performed by godly folks who are using their gifts in such a way that they are not a distraction or drawing their attention away from God, then it comes back to the people in the pews. They are the ones resposible before God for their attitudes and worship.
Spot On !! In regards to culture. I will add my two pennies to the discussion.
I was raised in a church culture that does not allow instruments of any kind in its worship service...strictly congregational voices alone (not even a choir). Consequently, I attended a liberal-arts college sponsered by the same church demonination. It was a very good academic school which had a good music school, with bands, choirs, orchestras, etc. However, in its worship services and chapel services 9required attendance everyday) they still practiced voices alone.
Over time, I realized from my own study and reasoning, that their interpretation of scriptures (particularly about the use of music) was too narrow for me. I then started searching for my own spiritual path. I even looked at other types of religion. I did come back to Christianity. I have since been a part of many culterally different Christian services: from traditional Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist churches to contemporary community churches and "blended" services (both contemporary and traditonal aspects).
All of the comments have been very interesting and enlightening. I believe it is all a matter of culture you grow up with and a matter of where your comfort zone is. God is open to all cultural expressions and I believe in what "stormhorn" had so expertly has said. It is all a matter of the heart and of one's intent in their worship to God. God allows us the freedom to choose the vehicle in which to worship him. But if the heart is not in the right place, then it is not worship. There are times where getting into a mind-frame of worship is challenging. After all, we are human and fall down. However, the worship service is the time to be lifted up and the opportunity to lift others in worship through music is a wonderful gift from God. So, to the one who started this post, "chin up" and keep on being a blessing with your saxophone. To the other believers out there, "worship God in Spirit and in truth". Only you and your faith in God and what he tells you through his word, can tell you what is appropriate to you.
Blessings to All
"Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Theres no doubt music in most churches have gone contemporary. Our church has pretty much done the same thing. Ive always been lucky though, as every church Ive visited that heard me play asked me to join there groups. I have seen hard feelings happen though when a director tries to push someone out who might not fit the group, or worse, cant play, lol. Theres 2 sides to this arguement, and I see both sides. Its not always easy for a director to push some out, believe it or not unless hes a jerk, it wasnt done to hurt you. On one end of the spectrum, it could be that maybe he didnt feel you played well enough to be in the group, all the way to the opposite side of things where he liked how you played but he just didnt think a saxophone fit the group. This is where it gets tricky. Where do you balance bringing your talents and using them vs. making the group sound well. My personal experience is, if your willing to make the practices, we can make you sound good enough,lol. If you wont attend practices, or play what your asked to play, dont show up the Sunday you were scheduled.......things get sticky.
I do think the worse thing a church can do is fall into we need to do "whats popular" and trendy. I realize we like what we currently listen too, but we also should try to fit all the talents in the church in the schedule somewhere. Maybe some of you could get some backing tracks and play some specials every now and then. Sometimes, this really is better anyway for some.
Ive heard players that just werent going to play well with the group, and thats not exactly fun either. Whats worse is some of these people have no clue there bad players. To them, there a great sax player , singer, etc....
Its a hard situation. The only thing I would like to say is, dont let it get you down. Theres more to church then just playing music. Im not saying you shouldnt go elsewhere to use your talents, but really step back and look at everything and make a wise decision on whats best for you, and the church as well.
The social standing of 'standing' or attending regularly any organized group meeting does not confer upon one the mantle of 'arbiter' of what's proper for 'us' here in 'our' church. Or more simply for you... 'Just because you attend a church does not make you anything other than another spectator'. So any regular group (including this website) tends to cause some people to need to 'rant' about what is proper and not proper. Witness my recent posts with the 'great Bua' as one good example of people that take themselves waay too seriously and pontificate waay too generously!
'It's ain't about the notes on the page, it's about the notes on the stage!'
WARNING: Another Folksy Story (Sorry but this the only way I know to discuss this subject)
We were really tired last week so I canceled church orchestra practice. I told the members that I'd just bring them something simple to play on Sunday morning that they'd played before.
Well, this has been a hard week for me. My daddy has advanced Alzheimer and has been in the nursing home for seven years. His mind has been gone for a very long time but now his health is failing. On this Saturday, I went to see him and the nurse asked me about signing some papers. These papers released the nursing home from having to hook my dad up to an I.V. for nourishment and water. Since he won't hardly take food or water anymore, withholding the I.V. means he won't last much longer. Signing that paper was one of the hardest and loneliest things I've ever had to do. But as his son, it was my job to see that they didn't prolong his suffering. I felt like dying. But I didn't let my pain show. My kids may likely have to sign the same papers on me one day. And I wanted to show them an example of surety, not deep sorrow and regret.
I came home, grabbed a sax and played hard for about an hour. The old bluesy gospel spirituals that came out of my horn seemed to help me hold the tears back. Then this Sunday morning I gave the orchestra a simple arrangement of Holy, Holy Holy. While they played this, I joined in on soprano with Amazing Grace over the top of it. I've done this before. But today, I put everything I was feeling into the performance. After it was over, there were loud shouts of "amen" and then the crowed broke out into applause. This was the kind of applause that is very rare in a Baptist church. And at that moment, my heart lifted because I knew I was exactly where I was supposed to be in the universe and I knew I was doing exactly what I was meant to do.
To me, this is what playing saxophone in church is all about. If you live by faith and play by faith, great uplifting things will happen even in the bad times.
Good Luck,
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I would honestly go to the pastor and ask him this question in a kind way.
Should I use my talents in the world pastor, or do you think God gave me these gifts to use for him? I ask this because in this church, Ive been asked to hide my gifts.
Now, to be fair in my above statments, I'll agree that there may be some good reasons for asking someone to step down from any instrument or singing in the church. My personal favorite of those are what I call, the Sunday jammers. Wont put 2 minutes to prepare themselves with the group, but want to bring there instrument every Sunday to get there 30 minutes of preactice per week. I'd like to ask these people are you playing for God, or yourself. If a pastor put no time into his studying, what kind of lesson do you think we would get? Whats worse is imagine if that Pastor put in some hours of practice and then another pastor shows up and shouts over top of him while he's giving his lesson. Some people are just about themselves.
really sorry to hear this man. I cant imagine not being asked to play my saxophone anymore. Thats just aweful. To me it sounds like maybe the director is there to make a concert, not a worship service.
A lot of churches are asked to play contemporary because its safe, and will draw the most crowds. This isnt always the case, but many of the churches try to become a buisiness. Very sad.
Didn't Christ use the analogy of trading upon one's gifts in the world, as if it were money? I don't get why some people think there should be a delineation between playing music in the "world" and playing music in church, exclusively, one way or the other. Doesn't make sense. Isn't the church just people? It isn't the building, or so I'm lead to believe. I think this is a very interesting area. After all, I don't think any of us here are monks. We don't hide away in some cave somewhere wishing and hoping the world would just go away. Maybe someone can shed some more light on this for me.
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A new brand of suck! (Game Recap: Cubs 6, Pirates 10)
Carlos Zambrano looked terrible today.
Someone mentioned on Twitter while Z was pitching, "He never looks good in his first inning, even when he starts." This is an absolutely true statement. Z's value is in his durability, his toughness, his ability to throw 120 pitches and grit it out when you need a starter to give you at least six innings.
Did I mention this bullpen experiment is a terrible idea?
Garrett Jones and Andrew McCutchen owned Cubs pitchers today. They both had five hits. Pretty crazy, huh? That makes me think: what is this team going to do against the league's premier offenses when we get around to facing them? It's gonna be ugly. I'm scared. I'm shaking right now.
I've asked it before and I'll asked it again: Why is Xavier Nady hitting cleanup? I. Do. Not. Understand. You know what I'd be doing if I were Lou? I'd have Jeff Baker in right field against lefties.
That's what I've got for now. Go Cubs!
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs, May 14-16
Reversing the fortune of last year, the Pirates now own the Cubs. At least when it was happening in Pittsburgh no one was there to witnesses it. Now the series has moved to Wrigley Field. The name of the game in Pittsburgh for the Cubs was no hitting and mediocre pitching. If today is any evidence of how the series will go, it's just gonna be mediocrity all around for the Cubs.
Friday, May 14, 2010- Tom Gorzellany (1-4, 2.83) vs. Brian Burres (2-1, 3.91)
Well, this one has already played out. Normally at this point I go on a rant about how the Cubs have screwed Gorz over by not giving him any run support. However, Tommy didn't really help himself out today and gave up 5 earned runs in five innings. Instead, I'll just talk about the guy that wrote the recap of the game on Cubs.com. His name is Bradford Dolittle. Seriously. I can't make that up. My day has been made.
Saturday, May 15, 2010- Ryan Dempster (2-3, 3.44) vs. Paul Maholm (2-3, 4.61)
As the "ace" of this Pittsburgh staff, Maholm is coming off of his worst start on the season so far. On Sunday he only lasted 3.1 innings and gave up 4 ER, after making it through at least six innings in his previous four starts. "Consistency" and "starting pitcher" usually aren't words used in the same sentence when talking about the Pirates, but Maholm is about as good as it gets for the ballclub. Like most pitchers, Maholm goes as far as his control will take him. Hopefully, his control will be all over the place as it was against the Cardinals earlier in the week.
Outside of his last start, Dempster has been a model of consistency. He was in line for a quality start against the Reds in his last outing before allowing a Joey Votto 3-R HR in the seventh. He finished the inning and ended up with seven strikeouts. Last time Demp faced the Pirates he was screwed over by the Cubs offense (this is the horse, this is the beating). Hopefully he can get back on the "quality start" train and the Cubs offensive woes will be forgotten.
Sunday, May 16, 2010- Theodore Lilly (1-3, 4.88) vs. Ross Ohlendorf (0-1, 3.00)
Ross "The Boss" Ohlendorf is a sinkerballer. He also is really, really smart as whenever he's in a highlight all the sports anchors want to do is talk about how he went to Princeton. In his senior thesis, he used sabermetrics to demonstrate the return a team got in the draft. Overall, he's one of those "innings eater" types that for some reason have the Cubs number.
Ted Lilly is a dangerous man. However, the fear he puts into men while walking down the street has not translated to the pitching mound... yet. Lilly had a fairly good outing last time out, sans an error by a certain franchise shortstop and a home run, and went seven innings. He wasn't really striking anyone out as he only tallied one on the day, but built on his previous outing. It would be nice to see Ted keep progressing and regain his form from last year.
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Gamecast: May 14th, 2010 - Cubs vs. Pirates
Tom Gorzelanny (1-4, 2,83 ERA) vs. Brian Burress (2-1, 3.91 ERA)
The Cubs are 15-20 at the moment and still are just 5 games of back of the Cardinals. We have seen worse Cub teams in our history, but we have seen better teams as well.
This would normally be the moment where the Cubs would use a stretch a game against the Pirates to start a win streak. Well, that's all fine and good except the Cubs are coming off being swept last week by the Pirates.
Gorzelanny has been hurt by a lack of run support and that has really been the cause of his 1-4 record. He's struck out 36 in 35 innings of work.
Burres dominated the Cubs on May 6th, so hopefully the Cubs are better this time around.
Who's Hot
Alfonso Soriano - He's good when he's hot and Soriano is on fire. He has seven hits in his last five games with a .950 OPS.
Starlin Castro - He's hitting .364 so far and looks to be pretty comfortable at the plate.
Who's Not
Tyler Colvin - The Cubs really need to find him at bats or let him play everyday down in Iowa. He's got one hit in his last five at bats, of course it was a home run.
The Cubs are bound to run off a stretch of good baseball. I vote it starts today with the Pirates and the Cubs roll to a nice winning streak.
One trade makes sense for the Cubs.
In terms of how the 2010 roster is built, I'd say the Cubs have a surplus of one thing, and are at the same time missing one prominent piece of the puzzle.
We have too many starting pitchers. Case in point: Z is in the 'pen. We've got a guy in Iowa doing everything he can to earn his way into the rotation (Andrew Cashner), and our mop-up/LOOGY/set-up man has starting experience as well (Sean Marshall). So we're, what, eight deep?
And normally that's all well and good, except the Cubs are lacking a right-handed power reliever (how 'bout a big WHOOPS for trading away Mike Wuertz for next to nothing?).
So first, you gotta ask: which starters could be moved?
I mean, theoretically we could trade anyone without a no-trade clause. But I don't think there are many teams out there that want to take on an extra $30 million in guaranteed dollars. So that eliminates Dempster (owed $12.5m this year, $13.5m next year, and has a player option which you can assume he'll take for $14m in 2012), and of course, Carlos Zambrano (owed nearly $18m for each of '10, '11 and '12).
If the Cubs' window is indeed closing on this group of veterans (and I think we all agree that it appears to be doing so), then it would be stupid of the team to trade a younger pitcher for an older reliever just so they could feel marginally better about this year. So it's probably not in the team's best interest to trade Wells or Gorzelanny.
That leaves two candidates for the Cubs' trading block, effective immediately:
1) Ted Lilly - owed $12 million for 2010, FA in 2011
2) Carlos Silva - owed $8 million in 2010, $6 million in 2011, and a $2 million buyout in 2012
Given their recent performances, I think it's difficult to say which contract is more valuable. I suppose y'all can argue about that in the comments.
Now that we've got guys we're willing to move, we need to identify a reasonable target. Given the performance from their starting rotation so far this year, and the fact that they have a pretty decent team aside from the back of their rotation, I think the Colorado Rockies are a good trade target.
Furthermore, and most importantly for the Cubs, the Rockies have a surplus of decent, hard-throwing, right-handed relief pitching. Even if we assume they want to hold on to their closer, Huston Street, they've got two well-paid righties in the 'pen beyond him:
1) Rafael Betancourt - owed $3.775 million in each of '10 and '11
2) Manny Corpas - owed $2.75m and $3.5m in '10 and '11 respectively
How about Carlos Silva, Jeff Gray, and $5 million, for Rafael Betancourt?
Game Recap: Cubs 4, Marlins 3 (HOLY ****! A WIN!)
Raise your hand if you thought Silva would start the season 4-0 for the Cubs. Outside of those of you who are habitual liars, I don't think any of us saw this coming. So far, Silva has had a (mostly) strong start to the tune of a 3.40 ERA and a nice 26:9 K:BB ratio. As a "pitch-to-contact" pitcher, he's going to have rough days, but luckily today was one of the good ones to snap a four-game skid.
Silva turned in a quality start by going 6.1 innings and allowing only two earned runs on seven hits. Even better, the Cubs offense showed us that good things can happen when your team can score 4 or more runs in a game. The four-run benchmark seems to be an arbitrary guideline, but more often than not a team that scores four or more runs puts a W up.
I am going to have to give Marlon Byrd the offensive star award for his go-ahead double in the 5th that drove in Fukudome and eventually led to the Castro run after a wild pitch by Volstad one batter later. Castro, Byrd and Lee all had two hits in the game and Soriano went 1-for-3 with (another!) walk. I don't know how much Lou plans on trotting out the same configuration, but I really liked seeing Fukudome leading off against a righty with Castro as the 2 hitter. Hypothetically, with the 3 and 4 hitters actually hitting, Castro should be seeing some good pitches to hit in that spot if he stays there.
The bullpen was just good enough today as Marmol came in during the eighth for a four-out save. He was shaky in the ninth, giving up a run, but kept his composure and got out with the save after striking out Hanley Ramirez with runners on first and second.
It feels like it's been far too long since the Cubs have put one in the "W" column. Today felt nice. Even with the drama of Aramis "I dont need a hitting coach" Ramirez, this offense is just too good to be held impotent. I expect a good series this weekend when Pittsburgh comes to town.
Gamecast: May 12th, 2010 - Cubs vs. Marlins
Carlos Silva (3-0, 3.50 ERA) vs. Chris Volstad (3-2, 4.12 ERA)
Today's form of the Gamecast will be in madlibs form, because of time and lack of quality material to talk about.
Once again the Cubs were 1.______________ to come up with the big hit. Randy Wells was 2.___________ by the long ball.
Today the Cubs will 3.______________ on the final game of the series. The hitters are taking 4._____________ batting practice to help 5._____________ runs.
The pitchers will 6.____________ the Marlins from scoring runs. The defense will 7._______________ 8.__________ and 9._______________ defense.
Who's Hot
10._____________ - is showing promise or at least is not as 11.______________ as Aramis Ramirez.
Who's Not
12._________________ is 13. _____________ so bad it might be time to 14.___________________.
15.______________________________ (Give a phrase here).
Post your answers in the comments and we will try and post the best one at some point.
Reader Blog: Fun with statistics
* Starlin Castro had six RBI after three major league at-bats. The man he essentially replaced in the lineup, Mike Fontenot, had 71 at-bats before Castro's call-up. In those 71 at-bats, he had ... six RBI. Fontenot nearly doubled his season's RBI total in his 72nd at-bat of the season with a pinch-hit grand slam.
* Aramis Ramirez has the same number of strikeouts (31) as hits and runs combined (20 + 11 = 31). Ramirez also has a lower batting average (.159) than Ryan Dempster and a lower OBP than Carlos Silva who, prior to this year, had not played in the National League since 2003.
* Speaking of Silva, he has four quality starts this season; he had one all of last season (granted, he was injured for a significant portion of it). Silva has three wins on the season; he had five the last two seasons combined.
* Ryan Theriot had back-to-back games with two stolen bases on April 12 and April 14. He has stolen only two other bases this season.
* Marlon Byrd has 23 RBI this season. The man he essentially replaced, Milton Bradley, notched his 23rd RBI on July 25 of last year.
* Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez have combined for fewer hits than Tigers rookie Austin Jackson.
* Of the four Cubs starters with the most starts, Gorzelanny and Dempster have the best ERAs (2.83 and 3.44, respectively) but the fewest wins (1 and 2). Silva and Wells (3.50 and 4.57) have three wins each.
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Gamecast: May 11th, 2010 - Cubs vs. Marlins
Randy Wells (3-1, 4.86 ERA) vs.
Ricky Nolasco (2-2, 4.08 ERA)
Three errors and a HR, not to mention a fourth loss in a row. This is getting ugly for all of us. I think a few things are coming from this losing streak.
1. Jim Hendry could very well be on his way out of town.
2. Lou Pinella is probably going to retire and enjoy a life on TV.
3. Derrek Lee and Ted Lilly's time as Cubs are coming to a close
4. The Cubs should get younger.
5. 2011 might be very interesting.
6. 2010 might get really ugly.
Who's Hot
Teams playing the Cubs - Need a winning streak? Well, playing the Cubs can help.
Who's Not
Starlin Castro's Defense - Ehh, I didn't see the errors last night, but it read very ugly.
Better times will come and I'm sure the Cubs will play some ok ball at some point this year.
The Question Game (Game Recap: Cubs 2, Marlins 4)
Cubs lose again. Lame!
Lilly was decent (three earned runs allowed in seven innings), the offense was not (two runs scored, both knocked in by The Team Carrier (see below)), and Starlin Castro had a really rough night in the field (three errors -- egads).
Let me ask you something(s):
- Do you understand that ALFONSO SORIANO has been CARRYING this team? 3-for-4, two RBIs, a runner gunned down at home -- he's only hitting .340 with seven home runs now.
- Why did Xavier Nady hit fourth tonight? Seriously, why?
- Why did Derrek Lee hit third tonight? I guess he's hit before, but the guy is not having a good year. And yes, it's likely he'll turn it around, but maybe we could hit him lower until then?
- Do you feel like booing Starlin Castro? I know I don't. Yes, it was a rough night for the kid, but let's give the kid a chance to settle down.
- Did any of Lou's actions tonight change your opinion about his ability to manage? Do you feel Lilly was managed appropriately (yes, hindsight is 20/20!)? Did you like his line-up? Does he take any blame for the double steal that was completed against his team?
Answers to any and/or all questions posed are welcomed in the comments section.
Series Preview: Cubs vs. Florida Marlins
This will have to be short -- I'm going to quite possibly lose my internet connection for a day or two, starting tonight.
The Cubs, who are presently 14-18, are hosting the 14-17 Marlins. It's pretty much a moot point as to whether or not Chicago can pull together a successful run -- win or lose, they are still a mediocre team.
The Marlins, meanwhile, are one of the few teams I really dislike. I will always have a pretty bad taste in my mouth over '03. Here's how the series looks like it might play out...
Monday, May 10th, 2010 - Ted Lilly (1-2, 5.29 ERA) vs. Nate Robertson (2-3, 4.85 ERA)
If things continue as they are, this is Ted Lilly's swan song as a Cub. He's nearing the end of a contract that, despite his performance, is unlikely to be extended. Therefore, how he pitches in the next 30-45 days will probably have a pretty big impact on what the Cubs get in return for him. Here's to hoping for some ass kicking, like the days of old.
Nate Robertson, meanwhile, has nearly 20 more losses than he does wins, having spent most of his career in Detroit. The Cubs can make it 20 even tonight. Go get 'em, boys.
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 - Randy Wells (3-1, 4.86 ERA) vs. Ricky Nolasco (2-2, 4.08 ERA)
Wells is coming off his biggest ass-whippin' of the season. He blames having become a little too cocky for his own good. If that's true, then a focused, buckled-down Wells should kick some serious Marlin ass tomorrow night.
Ricky Nolasco, though, is about the best pitcher Florida has. It won't be easy for Wells, even though Nolasco has only modest success this year -- a 4.08 ERA despite a 1.13 WHIP.
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 - Tom Gorzelanny (1-4, 2.83 ERA) vs. Chris Volstad (3-2, 4.12 ERA)
If Gorzo gets his ass handed to him, it might be the final necessary blow to get Zambrano back in the rotation. Then again, Tom has been pretty hard-luck as of late and, based on his numbers, is probably a more deserving candidate to stay in the rotation than a luckier pitcher like Carlos Silva. Regardless, this game will be a big one for him.
Chris Volstad is 23 years old, went 9-13 last season, and looks to be on pace to do a lot better this year. But it's early, he's young, and the Cubs just might crush him.
Lordy, I hope the Cubs sweep. Realistically, Chicago has been just about totally hit and miss this year, and they are overdue to do some hitting.
One other note -- as I mentioned, I probably won't be around for a day or two while we switch internet providers. Consequently, I would like to jump the gun and welcome Allen (known in the Reader Blogs as Sayers40) to the fold. As our new gaggle of writers falters and falls off (we've already lost Phil after only 3 posts), I've offered Allen the chance to step in and contribute as a Goat Rider. Here's to hoping he lasts longer, and does as good a job as he's done as a Goat Reader.
(Of course, he hasn't actually accepted my invite to join the team yet ... so, uh, I may be jumping the gun a bit...)
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Genetically altering - Is it morally wrong or a new way to control evolution?
We alter plants, we can alter animals, and now we can alter ourselves. We can activate our genes, create organs, make ourselves taller, etc. So, is this the new way to control how we evolve or is this morally and ethically wrong and should be banned?
David GrantNov 12 2011: Hi Jake.
I personally don't see the "either/or" of your question. It could be right/wrong and new/not-so-new at the same time.
But let me ask you this: is it morally wrong to build a house? Doesn't it matter if I'm using recycled paper or virgin forest wood; if the house blocks the sun of a neighbor or provides shelter for the homeless? In other words, doesn't the morality of any creation depend on the way it is done and what it's results will be? And, when there are competing interests, how would you decide which creates a moral or immoral outcome?
How is genetic engineering different from building a house?
Nov 19 2011: Cultures / societies dictate ethics and mores (although there may be some universals relative to homo sapiens in general - interpretation dependent). Science does not. If we wished to "control" evolution (Hitler tried as have many others before and subsequently) we should be desperately afraid of what will replace us (the historical record of any species survival). Given these couple of statements then let's separate the issues. The moral question is personal. Evolution continues whether we like it or not. If we can morally see the benefit to improving our species then it will happen sooner rather than later. The science of genetics has the potential of translating to longer life, reducing disease and more than I can imagine used for good. It could also be used for "bad". Banning genetics with respect to humans is morally wrong in itself. Banning it's use for "bad" would not be.
Nov 15 2011: Humans have been "controlling" evolution in plants and animals for thousands of years, as you pointed out. Perhaps that is a 'natural' thing for us to do.
Maybe genetically altering ourselves is natural because while other species seem 'fixed' in their instinctual molds/ behaviors, their biology, their environment or (?), we seem to be able (and willing) to break many barriers we face.
So that begs the question--are we 'defying' our nature when we break those 'barriers'?
Is it, essentially, in our nature to do so? Is it our version of 'instinctual behavior'-to break the ties that bind whether they be figurative, or literal?
Now having said all that, there is evidence that other animals 'change' themselves, or others too (ie just look at bees, although I forget which species, where the Queen will literally alter other females bees born in her hive so that they don't become queens too).
I was having a conversation with one of my sisters the other day about how we live so unnaturally long, compared to past human history for example, and that prolonging life could be considered 'unnatural' (one of those barriers we are breaking with technological advances)
But then she brought up a good point. Paraphrased she said something like--Nothing in life feels very natural, really,so if modern life with all its pollution, and processed food etc., it has become an unnatural world, therefore doing what is unnatural (like prolonging our lives synthetically via medications, for example) is what we are supposed to do.
Therefore, either it's just in us and 'natural' to genetically alter, in general, because it is our "instinct" to do so
in an unnatural world, perhaps it's just 'natural' to do the 'unnatural'?
Nov 15 2011: Genetic engineering is just another technology. It is neither unethical nor "an effort to control evolution". If some "religious" person believe that it is unethical, then use of almost any new technology, not mentioned in religious scriptures, (not approved or mentioned by custodians of "religion"- person or book) should be equally "unethical".
Just like any technology, its use sometimes can bring undesired, unwanted negative consequences. That's why we like to have some regulation & control on that technology and/or products developed through the technology. For more detail one can go through my blog on "We can do something does not mean that we have to do that": http://jaychatterjee.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-was-watching-sixth-sense-technology.html
But that is a totally different discussion altogether.
Nov 13 2011: Haven't we as a species evolved to be able to understand this technology? It is powerful and with great power comes great responsibility. However, like owning a firearm, if used responsibly this power can do great good. A realted question is " Can men with great political aspirations be trusted with this much power?
Nov 13 2011: To me, it's wrong. I am a Christian and we're not supposed to play God. I'm pretty sure other religions have the same sort of philosophy, along those lines. I believe that in the future, we'll see that modifying foods will harm us just like they have for years, but we're busy with our cell phones, microwaves and other devices that emit radiation in some form (regardless of testing, lobbyists can be VERY persuasive) that mix into the other factors and create a perfect storm for cancer.
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Nov 13 2011: Science has taken great leaps forward to be understand DNA, alter DNA, and even replicate DNA. I am not saying they can do everything right this moment but, in the future, scientist will be able to change our DNA. If you change the DNA, you are creating evolution. Evolution can be artifical or natural and soon we will be able to control how we evolve. So, is this a good thing, or a bad thing?


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