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Housing board awaits HUD assistance
Published: Thursday, January 3, 2002 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 2, 2002 at 11:00 p.m.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has not yet responded to requests for assistance from the beleaguered Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority, according to the agency's executive director.
The Housing Authority sent HUD a written petition for help Dec. 6. It followed a letter from Chester Drozdowski, director of the Louisiana State Office of Public Housing, sent Oct. 16, listing more than 30 problem areas the Housing Authority needs to correct.
Housing Authority Assistant Director Judy Escamilla said the board decided to send the letter because many suggestions from auditors cannot be met without help from HUD's Troubled Agency Recovery Center. It offers legal, financial and technical assistance to problem agencies.
Escamilla said the Housing Authority has been asking for help since April after a completely new board recognized the problems the agency was facing.
At that time, HUD was slow to respond because the agency had received a 98 of a possible 100 points on its 1999 fiscal year Public Housing Assessment System Score. That score, for the period of October 1998 to September 1999, was the last score HUD had on file for the agency. Therefore, HUD officials believed the agency did not qualify for assistance, Escamilla said.
On Dec. 3, the agency received its newest scores. They were significantly decreased.
The Housing Authority scored 36 out of a possible 100 points. That score is for the 2000 fiscal year, which ran from October 1999 to September 2000.
Out of a possible 30 points, the agency scored an 8.3 in management, according to the results. It scored a 5.9 out of 10 in the resident component.
Following the release of those scores, Escamilla said she expected HUD to be more receptive to the local board's pleas.
"Now that we have (this score), I'm confident we'll get some assistance from HUD," she said, at the time.
However, Escamilla expressed concern that favorable results to a new set of scores, released last week, could mean more delay.
On Dec. 26, the agency received its score for the annual inspection of units at Bayou Towers and Senator Circle, the two housing complexes the agency operates.
Bayou Towers and Senator Circle earned a 99 and 98, respectively. In total, the Housing Authority received a 99.
Last year, Bayou Towers scored a 74, while Senator Circle received a 99, for an average score of 87. In 1999, the Housing Authority received a 93 average.
Escamilla said the improved rating might inadvertently give HUD the wrong impression of the agency.
"I'm afraid they'll see the improvement and think we're on the mend. I'm afraid they'll think we don't need their assistance in correcting our problems," she said.
Drozdowski could not return calls for comment because he is on sick leave. Ruby Busick, regional deputy director of public housing for HUD, deferred to community builder Marvel Robertson in the New Orleans office. However, Robertson is out of the office until next week.
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1st time I took it I threw up for a while felt nauseous after eating frozen yogart my liver gets elevated at times is this drug safe for me to take
Is it normal to be nauseous after taking tramadol?
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17 Sep 2013
I can only tell you how it is for me.( everyone is different) I'm taking 250mg daily of tramadol for a foot injury. I'm also on citalopram, metoprolol &
lisinopril. Been on tramadol for over a month now, I have no nauseous at
all. not even a upset stomach. For it being safe for you I can't answer that part of your question. Sorry hope you feel better soon.
17 Sep 2013
You have not mentioned the dosage and other conditions , however here is my take based upon similar experience.
1.Avoid frozen yogurt, icecream at night time.
2.Nausea , Metallic test does come. Best is to reduce dosage or chnage the periodicity.
3.There could be other dietary conditions combined with this which can cause nausea. You will need to keep record for a week and see for yourself.
Ultimately One self is responsible for his health and yes Health is Wealth/
Good Luck and God Bless
18 Sep 2013
Hi, a lot of people experience nausea when taking Tramadol at first. I did, and it lasted for about 2 weeks. I stuck with the medication though because it was helping my back pain. After this length of time i no longer experienced this side effect. My mother was prescribed Tramadol and she couldn't get on with it because of the nausea. Regarding you elevated liver enzymes, i am surprised your doctor prescribed this for you, as Tramadol is eliminated primarily through the liver. I would question this...
26 Sep 2013
I've noticed that if you take Tramadol without eating about 30 minutes before you may get a nauseous feeling especially if you take more than 50mg. Is it safe? Well, honestly, if you're in pain they do help out. From personal experience and even users on this websites' experiences they've shared, Tramadol is very addictive. If you take it properly you still may experience the terrible withdrawal effects if for some reason you have to go a day or two without them. Don't get caught up in the good feeling you get from taking an extra dose or two, in the end it's not really worth it.
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A Trip Down Memory Lane: 1969 Orange Bowl Revival - Community Village Spring Fundraiser
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- Crown Automotive, 3400 S. Iowa St., Lawrence
- Cost: $10 - $15
- Age limit: All ages
Community Village Lawrence, a local organization whose mission is to help neighbors age in their own homes, would like to announce their first annual spring fundraiser, A Trip Down Memory Lane: 1969 Orange Bowl Revival. The fundraiser will take place on Sunday, March 2nd from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Crown Toyota Showroom, 3430 Iowa Street. Special guest Bobby Douglass and emcee Jeremy Taylor will lead attendees in a colorful afternoon of hors d'oeuvres, silent and live auctions, KA Mimms Photography and event photo booth, exciting premiums, and live entertainment. Tickets are $10 per person or $15 for a couple and include a photo in the event booth, hors d'oeurvres, and an auction bid card. Donations accepted for drinks. Donations to CVL are tax-deductible under the fiscal sponsorship of Douglas County Community Foundation.
Bobby Douglass is the former University of Kansas football star who led the Jayhawks to a 9–2 record, a share of the Big Eight Conference title and a spot in the 1969 Orange Bowl. He was an All American in 1968 and played in the NFL after playing for the Jayhawks.
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We're so excited to have local food at our event donated by Buffalo Bob's, Ramen Bowls, Great Harvest Bread Co., Eileen's Colossal Cookies, and Johnny's Tavern, beer from 23rd Street Brewery, and wine sponsored by On the Rocks.
Music performance by the local Junkyard Jazz band, plus great local business auction items and a condominium vacation package.
Thank you to our sponsors: Lawrence Memorial Hospital, First State Bank and Trust, Natural Breeze Remodeling, Johnny's Tavern, Benefits of Home, Bradley Animal Hospital, William J. Meyers, and Bridge Haven as our event sponsors. Venue sponsored by Crown Toyota!
Kris Roberts 2 years, 5 months ago
Postponed A Trip Down Memory Lane: 1969 Orange Bowl Revival
After consideration of the winter weather predicted for Sunday, March 2nd, Community Village Lawrence has decided to postpone the fundraiser planned for this weekend.
We have, however, rescheduled the event for a later date: Sunday, April 27th, from 3-6 PM at Crown Toyota. All other details of the event will remain the same, and Bobby Douglass will attend the April event as well.
We hope with this early alert, everyone will be able to make plans for the weekend. Stay safe and warm.
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Can things can get any crazier in NASCAR? So far, this week alone: - Kyle Busch won his fourth Sprint Cup race of the season; - Brad Keselowski likely got knocked out of a chance to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup and defend his series championship; - Max Papis got slapped by a road-course ringer's girlfriend; - Tony Stewart made his first public appearance since breaking his leg a month earlier; - Dale Earnhardt Jr. got a new sponsor; - Jeff Burton announced he won't be back at Richard Childress Racing next year; and - Juan Pablo Montoya visited the Furniture Row Racing shops with an eye on possibly joining that squad next season. And it's only Thursday. The real fun hasn't even begun yet. No, the real fun begins Friday at Richmond International Raceway, coming to a rousing crescendo on Saturday night with the running of the Federated Auto Parts 400, the 26th and final race in NASCAR's long regular season. Heading into RIR, seven drivers are already in the Chase field...
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Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Game Chat | Press Pass | BR Preview
|Carlos Zambrano
|Ben Sheets
|Alfonso Soriano
|#Ray Durham
|Ryan Theriot
|J.J. Hardy
|Derrek Lee
|Ryan Braun
|Aramis Ramirez
|*Prince Fielder
|*Kosuke Fukudome
|Corey Hart
|Mark DeRosa
|*Russ Branyan
|*Mike Fontenot
|Mike Cameron
|Geovany Soto
|Jason Kendall
|#Carlos Zambrano
|Ben Sheets
My apologies for lack of a game thread last night, I was out on a 3-day weekend celebrating seven years of marriage with the Angelfan wife. Many ask what our secret is (okay, no one does), and the answer? Marry a girl who likes baseball and doesn't mind if you check the scores on your cellphone during a sunset dinner at the beach. Lucky in love I am...
I might be a day late, but I'll pony up a few extra bucks. A comparison of the two teams heading into tonight's game:
|Runs Scored
|Runs Allowed
|Strength of Schedule
|Team Defensive Efficiency
|Batting Average
|On-Base Perncentage
|Slugging Percentage
|Home Runs
|Stolen Bases
|Starters' ERA
|Relievers' ERA
|Walks Allowed
Pretty close, but the Cubs definitely look like the better team on paper. A paper you can light on fire because it's not going to mean much with two games separating the clubs and a raucous crowd filling Miller.
As for the lineup, Edmonds sits again which makes me believe the knee injury is worse than what's been reported. Of course, a career .697 OPS against Sheets in 54 AB's might be another reason, along with Fontenot's hot-hitting of late.
Zambrano vs Sheets, it doesn't get much more fun that.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
great...i just got a raging case of the cooties reading your 1st paragraph.
i knew i shouldnt have skipped the shot this year.
hopefully WGN can sell me a pill to get rid of this. i could go kayaking or something afterward. maybe high-five some people.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Hey I got you one better cootiemeister- marry a gal who knows nothing about baseball, but turn her into such a fan that not only does she follow the Cubs, but on a pleasant Tuesday evening she suggests we go down to PNC to watch the Pirates play the Rockies. No promotional give-aways, no fireworks, just plain baseball. Usually it's amusing baseball too ("How they gonna blow it tonight?") The $4 grandstand ticket price (not kidding) helps this decision. But last night we were rewarded with the 26th come from behind win out of 50 victories. And my darling wife of 24 years is scoreboard watching the Cubs-Brewers game for updates.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Does she have any sisters who like elderly (50ish) men?
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
I haven't been paying attention to the condition of our outfielders ... what are Edmonds' and Johnson's issues for tonight?
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
I believe the Cubs team slugging percentage is .441 so far, not the .326 you have posted. Typo?
Also, any suggestions on where to find a woman like that?
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Also, this lineup sucks.
Why isn't Zambrano batting cleanup?
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
never in my wildest dreams did I think we win the first two.
never in my wildest dreams did I think we would be swept by AZ last year.
baseball...good times.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
I completely expected the sweep last year. I didn't expect to win in back-to-back games started by CC and Sheets.
Good times! Now let's keep up the momentum and win this series!
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
I was at the bar off 1 in Malibu where Mel Gibson got busted for DUI.
Good Blue Moon beer and beautiful sunset.
Thinking about going to Santa Barbara for 10th anniversary...don't know where wife will go.
GO Cubs!!!
Great game take any spirit out of those Brewer bastards and stomp in the ground like an old Pal Mal.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
yeah,that was it.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Great to see Rammy and Kosuke clubbing the ball -- Kosuke's 2B vs. Shouse was a beauty.
I would love to see Soto hit one ball to right-center.
It looked like Z was firing on all cylanders tonight -- pumped up to go against Sheets, but also in control of himself.
Very solid baseball by the Cubs so far -- hitting, pitching, fielding, base-running. Keep it up, boys!
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Go go gadget run differential. +118. Seriously.
Next closest in the NL is Philly at +70. Best in the AL is Boston at +89.
For what it's worth (admittedly not much), MKE is at +22 and STL is at +28.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Our bullpen is shot with Wood out, Howry sucks, DFA Marquis, where's the hitting...oh wait a minute, that was last week ;)
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Maybe SD would take Marquis and send us Maddux for old time's sake instead. Interesting comparison is to look at Ted Lilly and Maddux stats this year side by side. Greg would be 8-4 with us instead of 4-8 in SD. Although you couldn't leave Maddux off a play-off roster as easy as Marquis.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Yea... so Doug Davis is throwing a perfect game... he is currently throwing in the 7th.
Doug Davis?
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
well i like the way the cubs have produced all
series ,good to see rami come thru, starters have been good.
nice to see braun run around in outfield missing everything.
will cubs make any trades?
i would consider cedeno the last positon player on team
is it worth the upgrade?
eyre to the east coast? for a minor leaguer ?
Sox Supporter Allegedly Beaten by Cubs Fans at Children's Party
HUNTLEY, Ill. (AP) -- Three Chicago Cubs fans face felony charges after allegedly beating a Chicago White Sox fan so badly at a child's birthday party that he lost his eye, McHenry County authorities said...
Re: Sox Supporter Allegedly Beaten by Cubs Fans at Child's Party
Does McHenry County really count as a hotbed of Cubs/Sox rivalry? It's like 3 hours away. This didn't happen at a game or during a game between the teams. Looks sensationalist journalism to me. Blame the thugs not the Cubs.
Re: Sox Supporter Allegedly Beaten by Cubs Fans at Child's Party
Ummm... 3 hours? Not quite. More like one hour.
With that said, the vast majority of McHenry County baseball fans are Cubs fans.
Re: Sox Supporter Allegedly Beaten by Cubs Fans at Child's Party
Have you ever tried driving from U of Chicago to Woodstock? An hour won't get you out of Chicago. At least 2-1/2 hours from U of Chicago to Wonder Lake unless traffic patterns have changed immensely. But the point remains I doubt McHenry County is perceived as a hotbed of Cubs/Sox rivalry and the story was just being sensationalist. Probably a Sox fan spinning it to make the Cubs look bad.
Re: Sox Supporter Allegedly Beaten by Cubs Fans at Child's Party
Since when do we measure the distance from the University of Chicago.
I grew up in McHenry County... my family still lives there, and I live in the city.
I get to them in an hour all the time, and it NEVER takes more than about 75 minutes.
But as I already said above... McHenry County isn't a hotbed of Cubs/Sox rivalry. And this was media sensationalism.
But it still doesn't 3 hours to get to McHenry County from Chicago.
More Felonious Fisticuffs last night
Cubs Fans Could Face Felony Charges after Postgame Fight
Re: More Felonious Fisticuffs last night
Let me preface this first by saying that I am drunk and rowdy everytime I go to wrigley. That being said.... When the hell did cubs fans become F*%N Soccer Hooligans?
Re: Sox Supporter Allegedly Beaten by Cubs Fans at Children's Pa
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Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Quien es mas macho?
Carlos Zambrano es MUY F@#$ing macho
That's who!
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
looks like Edmonds has an arthritic knee...his previous knee scope included some microfracture work which means he's missing some articular cartilage and they try to stimulate some formation of scar tissue to fill the defect...so expect it to be cranky from here on out. The cortisone can calm things down for awhile though.
from the Sun-Times:
Cubs center fielder Jim Edmonds, who got a cortisone shot in his sore left knee after the game Sunday against the Florida Marlins, said he was ready to play Tuesday but was kept out of the lineup for one more day.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Because of Edmonds's injury issues, Levine is reporting that Jimbo is looking for lefty bat for the OF. Personally I think they need a switch hitter because if they add another lefty they will have issues with LHP. He also confirms Eyre can be had for a reasonable price. He didnt mention any names of the lefty bat, but here is a list of quality CF and Corner of who can play defense enough for Lou "just catch the damn ball" Pinella to play in RF:
AL West
Milton Bradley
AL Central:
David DeJesus
Mark Teahan
AL East:
Luke Scott
Brad Wilkerson
NL West:
Randy Winn
Dave Roberts
Jody Gerut
Brian Giles
NL Central:
Ken Griffey Jr.
NL East:
Mark Kotsay
I would doubt Bradley, Dejesus, Giles, or Scott because of the high price to get them. Griffey is also unlikely as the CIN ownership wont deal him to a NL Central team and I would put Winn that category due to his 09 salary. I think of the remaning guys the top 5 candidates could be 1. Kotsay 2. Teahan 3. Roberts 4. Wilkerson 5. Gerut.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
If I see Jody Gerut in a Cubs uniform again I'm going to shit.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Rosenthal adds the name of Raul Ibanez into the mix:
I dont think that would be smart. Ibanez cant play the field and would would be asking Fukudome an average CF to be flanked by two butchers in Ibanez and Soriano. Id rather make a smaller deal for an insurance guy than add an Ibanez.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
I have liked Kotsay for a few years now. I think he is a notch above everyone else on the top 5 priority list. I do also think that Gerut is possibly appealing. We got a pretty skewed look at him when he played here before...
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Levine is saying Texas and SF have called Jimbo about potential trades. I wonder if Texas would trade David Murphy?
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Do they still have Marlon Byrd?
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Since Pie has put his early slump behind him in Iowa, he's been raking. Why look elsewhere? Torres might be worth a look too, if Pie fails too miserably, or even Kroeger as a RF.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
soriano is no butcher
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Soriano is pretty awful as a left fielder. He has acceptable days, but he also has really awful days. He does not have good days.
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Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Which part? When has Soriano had a good day in the field, and who has he been better than? Particularly, when has Soriano read a fly ball or ran a route better than...anyone? I will certainly give him credit for his arm, but he's definitely been a butcher with the glove this year. I honestly thought he looked better last year, but maybe I just wanted to believe he'd be a good fielder. I mean, I thought initially that he could someday be an acceptable center fielder. So young.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Chad is right... and I rarely agree with Chad.
Soriano ranked among the top leftfielders in the game last year with his defense.
And his arm alone makes his defense very valuable.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
More important here is the thought that how an outfielder 'looks' or the routes he takes to a ball has an bearing on how good a fielder he is. That's a common misconception. What is important is if he catches balls, how quickly he gets to the ones he doesn't catch, and when he throws are the throws quick, accurate and strong. Soriano screws up some balls out there, this year actually seems worse than last year, but he makes a lot of catches in the gap that the Carlos Lee's and Manny Ramirez's of the world have to pick up from the warning track.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Everyone still OK with a split? Anyone? Anyone?
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
no, I want blood now
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
I want a bloody sweep now. If i'm gonna root for the Cubs, I'm gonna be greedy about it.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
Agreed. BUT - I wouldn't cry with a split either.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
How bout a split of these next two? I'll take that.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
No, because going in I thought a split should one of the Z/Sheets or Demp/Parra games plus the Harden/Bush game which should be a near lock. Plus a split now keeps us in this win 1 or 2 then lose 2 funk we have had since the break.
Question for Chicago residents
I got tickets to Friday's game for my son for a b-day present (will be his first time at Wrigley). My plan was to drive (from Ft. Wayne) to Chesterton IN and get on the South Shore Line and get off at the Van Buren station then walk to the Red Line station @ State & Jackson and take that to Wrigley. It just dawned on me today that Lolla starts Friday and the Metra stop I'm planning to use is right next to Grant Park. Is this going to be a big headache for us? Especially on the way home after the game? Also, about how long is the Red Line trip from Jackson up to Addison?
Re: Question for Chicago residents
I'd suggest picking up the Brown Line at Washington & Wells or Quincy and taking that North up to Fullerton or Belmont and transferring to the Red Line. I find that the Red Line is almost unbearable on Cubs' game days, while the Brown line is mostly work commuters. Between the Cubs and Lolla, the Red line is going to be a zoo. A 95 degree, no seat, people crammed everywhere zoo.
The trip should take 35-40 minutes.
Re: Question for Chicago residents
Doug Dascenzo
Thanks for the advice I might try the brown line instead, but shouldn't I get on at Adams or Library instead of walking to the other side of the Loop. Also what about walking from the Southport or Belmont station to Wrigley and skip the red line completetly.
Re: Question for Chicago residents
should be fine w/ red line on a friday.
most of concert crowd will come in on metra trains from suburbs.
Re: Question for Chicago residents
Yeah, I was thinking Ogilvie or Union train stations.
Walking from the Belmont station would only take about 10 minutes (~.5 mile), so that's definitely walkable. Southport would probably be a tad longer.
Re: Question for Chicago residents
I usually just take the Brown Line to Belmont and walk 4 blocks north. Don't bother with the Red.
For one thing, the Red Line will be crammed with people, especially closer to Wrigley.
Further, and more aesthetically, there's a nice sense of anticipation walking up Sheffield into thickening street crowds, hearing, then smelling, then seeing Wrigley loom up in the distance.
My 2¢.
Re: Game 107 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (2 of 4)
The Cubs signed another amateur pitcher from the Pac Rim - Taiwanese RHP Hsin-Hong Tsai. (Check out his ht/wt => he might be 6' and 150 lbs!!) Hopefully AZ Phil will see him sometime soon at Fitch.
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...and the Bryant RBI jinx continues in the 3rd....crap.
bryant's in the dugout filling a police report BECAUSE HE JUST GOT ROBBED.
f'n cabrerra...
chapman showing up and available tomorrow night.
i'm sure he'll be a bit hit. hope he doesn't choke. dude has a rifle for an arm. he'll add a bit of punch to the bullpen.
the 'crosstown classic' sure has lost it's magic with interleague. the excitement level is barely noticable...maybe it's a bit more hype in the city, itself.
Well he didn't leave a mark so its not that bad.
Fuck that.
He choked her.
Her brother tackled him to separate him.
He cooled off by shooting his gun in the garage.
I don't have to like him on the team I follow.
And you are others are free to not give a shit about his personal misgivings if you so choose as well.
Sure, no marks and some inconsistencies in the witness's statements. But firing your gun into garage wall immediately after an argument and punching out your car window is still threatening and out of control behavior. There was certainly enough for MLB to think it warranted a 30-game suspension.
I'd prefer they be flexible with the closing situation depending on matchups. You're not really adding a lefty reliever if you use him strictly as a closer.
Stockpiling young talent isn't only for trading for someone like Chapman though. Even with an elite closer winning the World Series is basically a crap shoot so the key is to get to the playoffs as much as possible and not just mortgage everything on one year. Once you get there an elite bullpen certainly helps but the playoffs can be won by one hitter or starting pitcher getting hot (Murphy, Molina, Baumgardner) and a closer might not be able to stop that.
I'm also not crazy about press convictions. As the police report noted, there were no marks on the lady in question. There's a TMZ link (of course) to her police pictures, as well.
I think the only way this trade goes real bad is if Cubbery intervenes and Chapman is suddenly bad for some reason.
I am right there with you closing in on 60.
I don't care that much about "mortgaging" one player who is not only blocked by two guys, but is not ready to hit the majors for at least a couple years.
There is no reason why this team, this year, can't have a real shot at something NONE of us have experienced.
Further, I don't feel that even if they fall short that they have ruined their farm system.
I have made my opinion clear here, with others, Warren was shit on the Cubs save one spot start.
Trading for Warren, Warren sucking, getting Warren back for Chapman plus 3 prospects, sounds like Revenge of The Yankees on the former Boston executive. Old rivalries never die.
I pray to the heavens above Chapman doesn't suck for some reason, or he'll be booed out of town faster than a Todd Hundley revival meeting.
I'm kind of nostalgic for the Schwarber-for-Miller rumors.
This offseason, after some ridiculous playoff run and Chapman saving every game from here until the end of the postseason striking out 27/9innings, I welcome anyone to quote this thread and call me a dummy: I hate this trade, and my hate is 2 parts Chapman makes this team less likeable and 1 part that's a ridiculous overpay for 30 regular season innings and, at tops, 10 postseason innings. Already hoping they don't extend him.
btw...Thanks AZ Phil. I'm really enjoying your take on this trade.
I'm a bit disappointed on the Warren experience. Essentially they gave Castro away for crickets (OK, well they signed Zobrist with the Castro salary dump). Otherwise one might look at it as Chapman for Castro and our #1 minors prospect (Torres) + McKinney/Crawford. Seems pricey for a 2 month rental. We will see if this price tag is that steep in a relative way based on the remaining deadline deals for relievers.
Yep. One of the great things about this team (in addition to being really good at baseball) was the "likable" factor. Feels a bit different now. Who knows...maybe Chapman will be the king of the dance parties.


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Like many women I meet, having my daughter was the turning point for me. It made me realise I wanted to get off the corporate treadmill and start my own business.
Six years ago, at the age of 26, I began searching for a more rewarding, fulfilling role that I could build around my family commitments. I wanted to get back to the things I was good at, be my own boss, call the shots and start something that would give me more financial freedom than being employed could.
When I put it like that, it's been a real success. I run a design and marketing agency – Flourish – which specialises in creating engaging brand identities and websites for small businesses. We have a great reputation, some really inspirational clients and a fantastic team. I genuinely love what I do and find my work fulfilling and rewarding. The business has grown by 30 per cent over the past year and while I'm unlikely to ever be a millionaire, I'm really happy with the balance between my income, the work we do, the team we've built and the hours I put in.
I'm simply not prepared to work 70+ hour weeks and sacrifice many of the things that are important to me in the name of business growth or so called financial success. There's more to life than work, and that's something for which us women (and especially mums) who run businesses should give ourselves more credit.
That said, running a business and being a good parent isn't easy. My own mum gave up work when she had me and has only just resumed her career in the last ten years. She devoted a huge part of her life to bringing us up and although I didn't appreciate it as much as I should have done at the time, I now fully realise the value of what she did for us. I often feel guilty that I haven't chosen to do the same thing for my own children.
Having my first child at 25 was always going to mean we weren't as financially settled as many of my friends ten years older than me. We chose to live in one of the most expensive areas of the country (Surrey) and I can't imagine ever moving. But that puts a lot of pressure on me financially. My husband is a policeman, so it really is down to me to earn (in three days) the bulk of our income.
I'd be kidding myself if I didn't feel enormous pressure to ensure the business performs financially. I don't just have my own family to worry about, but a team of seven, an office in Guildford and some pretty staggering overheads. Some of the team are starting to have their own families; there are mortgages and rent to pay. People rely on my business for their livelihood. Sure, they could get other jobs but they have become a part of my life and I don't want to let them down. I wonder if non-mums feel that same responsibility towards their team?
Like any working mum, I am also constantly juggling the demands of work and home life. Am I spending enough time on the business? Am I being fair to the team? Am I doing myself an injustice by not working today? And by the same token, have I spent enough time with the children? Should they have watched TV while I wrote that blog post? Shouldn't I have been just playing puzzles with them instead? And so it goes on…
I'm not sure I'll ever catch up with the admin, letters, permission slips and requests for money that regularly come home from the school and various clubs. There is never enough time in the day. And while I only officially work three days a week, I will often catch up on emails or blog posts in the evening or – until last week – while my youngest sleeps at lunchtime. I have no idea where that time's going to come from now!
But enough moaning. I've developed a business I'm passionate about, with a team I love, doing work that inspires and motivates us. We've sought out the types of clients we really want to work with and I'm now financially secure enough to live in a lovely house in a lovely village and get to every assembly or sports day without feeling the need to answer to anyone.
I do feel guilty that I work. I'd love to devote myself to my children full time in the way my mother did, but I think you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. As my own mum said to me when I'd just started my business: "I don't think you ever look back and feel you got it right".
Fiona Humberstone, Flourish design & marketing
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When I first heard the term 'mumpreneur' I chuckled a bit and instantly adopted it because I felt it was a term that totally described me, an entrepreneur with another full-time responsibility – motherhood.
Women should be proud of the term because it instantly highlights how much harder mums have to work, because being a busy mumpreneur involves an awful lot of juggling and battling with your conscience.
For me, I think the biggest challenge is the lack of freedom – freedom to do what I want, when I want. As a mother, before you can commit to anything, the first questions you ask are – "Who will be able to look after my child?' and "Is it fair for my child to be with X for this length of time?".
As a busy working mum, you're always evaluating how your decisions will impact on your children, you can't just say "yes" at the drop of a hat to random meetings and events and unfortunately – this can lose you business.
They say that when you have a lot going on something eventually has got to give and in my first year as a mumpreneur, I'll admit it, my domestic duties gave way. My house was a complete mess at times. Balancing domestic and business commitments effectively is unbelievably stressful and I have found you have to be super organised to ensure everything gets done. It took me a year to learn how to juggle my responsibilities successfully and even now, some weekends I'm still close to tears because I'm so tired, but I'm a mumpreneur and that's what I do.
In the past few years, a lot more women have been able to go into business, partly because of the internet has helped them to push their amazing ideas to global levels. There are also many more networks and government initiatives encouraging women to go into business. And many mumpreneurs are making significant amounts of money, which means many people – including men – must take them far more seriously. The many success stories are highlighting the potential that many mums have in the world of business.
What is the key to being a successful mumpreneur? Think of yourself as Superwoman – full of amazing ideas, doing what others thought was impossible, efficient and ready for the world'. But when business is over for the day, you must be able to become a more earthly and homely character.
The main piece of advice I'd give to any mother who wants to go into business is this: if you have a passion for it, then go for it. It's only passion – genuine passion – that will drive you to work as hard as you will need to work if you are to become a successful mumpreneur.
Ola Amoako, Urbantopia
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As a female entrepreneur who started her business after having children, technically, I'm a "mumpreneur". However, I'm ambivalent about the term.
I'd never refer to myself as a mumpreneur – I prefer business-owner or self-employed – but I wouldn't correct someone who referred to me as a mumpreneur. It's a media-friendly term that can generate PR no business-owner would want to miss out on. It's also a useful tag with which to identify other women in a similar position, for networking, solidarity and support. But the term itself is quite twee and patronising. For many people, it seems to conjure up the image of a kitchen table business, bringing in a bit of "pin money" for mum in between play dates and coffee mornings.
There's also the question of how widely the term can be applied. Are all female business-owners with children mumpreneurs or only those whose businesses are aimed at the baby or family market? Are female engineers mumpreneurs? If so, why aren't entrepreneurial fathers referred to as "dadpreneurs"? If not, there's an implication that the baby and family section of the market is "woman's work" and that's somehow less worthy than businesses run by "proper" entrepreneurs.
The very way in which the neologism – a newly coined term in the process of entering common use, but not yet mainstream – has been constructed signifies a belief that mother's primary duty is to her family in a way that is not applied to fathers. She's a mum first and an entrepreneur second.
Setting aside the label, I wholeheartedly support the phenomenon of women setting up their own businesses following the birth of their children. It's wonderful to see the creativity and skill of so many women being showcased by their businesses. There seems to be a recurring theme of trying to make things better and easier for customers and suppliers as well as for the entrepreneurs themselves. Most mumpreneurs are keen to support each other and work together – even where their businesses are competing.
Everyone also knows that balancing a demanding job with a happy family life is difficult. Being your own boss is a good way to have total control of your own time. As an entrepreneur, if you're awake, you're working to some extent – but you can choose how, where and when. It makes me feel incredibly guilty when my three-year-old daughter says: "Put your computer down and give me a hug". My seven-year-old, who can remember when I was a full-time management consultant, realises that at least now I'm around all the time to give hugs.
Ruth Lopardo is owner-manager of www.loveitloveitloveit.co.uk
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These days it's the norm for women – especially mums – to aspire to "have it all". This means you'll probably be hard pressed to find a mum who isn't playing numerous roles as a matter of course in her everyday life. From taxi driver to cleaner, cook to child-minder, PA to life coach. If you had to employ others to do the work of one mum within her family, you would probably need a small army. Add to that paid employment, be it full time, part time or self-employment and a small dollop of "me time" at the gym, socialising or whatever to preserve your sanity, and it's little wonder we're all feeling the pressure.
Mumpreneurs face similar challenges to other mums in juggling the demands of home and work but, in the early stages of their business's lives especially, the line between work and the rest of your life becomes so blurred it's almost imperceptible. There is no official start to your working day and no end of shift clock-off time. Consequently, it's easy to let your exciting new business idea take over every aspect of your life.
Despite this, being an entrepreneur is in some ways an obvious career choice for mums. Self-employment allows flexibility – the "Holy Grail" for those seeking to balance work and earning potential with being there for their children. And yes, this sometimes means staggering bleary-eyed to the computer in the early hours to get an hour in before the kids wake up; making calls and sending messages while you wait for swimming lessons to end; burning the midnight oil, and neglecting the ironing. But for most of us – that is a small price to pay.
Working for yourself can be lonely, with no workplace banter or colleagues to bounce ideas off – but there's no reason it has to be. I started Networking Mummies to go some way towards creating the support network evident within a "normal" working environment. So next time you see a group of mums chatting animatedly in Costa Coffee think twice – they might be discussing marketing strategies and the issues around patents as well as X Factor and the latest anecdotes about their children.
After being an employee, having your own business is an immensely liberating experience. You are in control; your decisions determine the direction your business takes; and every minute of work and inspirational idea you have benefits you directly. In simple terms, you get out what you put in – which isn't always the case when you're an employee. You can build up your business and your profits while still being around for nativity plays, illness and school pick-ups. For us it's an exciting balance of work and home that feels like an adventure our whole family is going on together.
So what is the surprising truth about mumpreneurs? It's the idea that any mum can be one. It may seem too risky, too daunting and too difficult but if you have a dream or great idea about which you're passionate and have the support of those around you, the possibilities are endless. You will need to be determined, work hard and think creatively to get your business to work, but these are things we can all do if we are motivated by the desire to succeed.
Don't let fear of the unknown hold you back. If you are a woman with children and want to work for yourself or have a great idea that you want to turn into a business – make 2011 the year you become a mumpreneur.
Joanne Dewberry and Jessica Boston, Networking Mummies
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Nestled between Mothering Sunday and the final of Mumpreneur Idol (on Saturday 9 April), this week is the perfect time to celebrate mums who run businesses.
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When you're starting a business, it's easy to get bogged down in the priorities of winning business, product development, marketing, admin and so on. Your ultimate exit from the business can seem like an eternity away, hardly worthy of your precious time. However, the day will come when you finally leave the business and the value you extract from it can be maximised by decisions you make early on.
The most common exit for a small business owner is via a trade sale, where the whole company or just its assets are sold to a third party (often another company in the same sector). Having been involved in selling two businesses I started, I've learned the hard way that value is not just decided by turnover and profit. Here are some key factors to consider at an early stage.
It's important to retain the copyright for your designs; to register trademarks and product patents where possible; and make sure you own the source code for your software. It may sound obvious, but many outsource contracts allow the contractor to retain intellectual property (IP) for their work and it's crucial to stipulate that all IP reverts to you.
In a service business, it's tempting to outsource as much of your service as possible to third party providers. This often makes sense during normal business operations because it keeps costs more predictable. However, going towards a sale, if your offering relies upon another company for delivery, it will be perceived as an extra risk by a buyer.
This is something that makes sense for the general well being of your business – with or without a sale in mind. Recurring income streams are extremely valuable. If your business model allows, invoice your clients on a regular monthly, quarterly or annual plan, ideally using a passive billing method such as credit card or direct debit. That way, the buyer of your business knows that they will walk into a cash-generating machine from day one.
Monthly or quarterly billing cycles are best. Annual billing cycles are great for cashflow, but be prepared for your buyer to query the unused portion of any pre-payment as a liability. Get advice from a good accountant on how to counter this.
To fund business development, you might need investors. Avoid building up a large number of small shareholders, because the chances are that one of them will at some point become a problem. Ideally you want to keep 100 per cent of the business for yourself.
If you need to give away equity, only do so when all other options have been exhausted. Pay for a lawyer to create a watertight shareholders' agreement that ensures you maintain overall control of the company, and can drag along all other shareholders should you wish to sell.
So it may sound counter intuitive to think about the end at the beginning, but it will help shape your long-term plans and ensure you develop an asset worth selling.
Jonathan Rodger is managing director of email marketing service Message Horizon.


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Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPhone 5S may already be a hit in China.
9to5mac noted Tuesday that the iPhone 5S largely sold-out on Apple's China website shortly after being made available. The tech blog said that only the 16-GB iPhone 5S was available as of this morning.
Unlike the rest of the world, China is the only market open to pre-ordering the device.
While it might hint that demand for the iPhone 5S is high in China, it might also mean that supplies are low. Reports leading into Apple's September 10th iPhone event had yield on the iPhone 5Ss touch sensors not meeting expectations.
Notably, Apple went through a similar issue last September/October, when it wasn't able to meet iPhone 5 demand due to the level of technology that went into making panels for the device.
Idiots in the US have no idea how many rich and upper middle class people have money to spend in China and love the high end products. U.S perceptions are still stuck in the early 2000's. There is great profit to be made in China. China appreciates quality probably more than we do, because it is still a rare commodity there. Once the numbers start to come in, $500 will be ancient history. We will be at $600 easily by the end of the year.
The Chinese want the high end products. No surprise here. The 5c will cater towards the more value oriented consumer. Blow out numbers for sure.
generally good news.. though I find it very hard to believe that they would make the same exact mistake again
Even Cramer said they won't repeat the past and there will be plenty of phones available unlike before.
this is a world wide roll out.... they can't make enough phones for the initial demand... the sales will be huge and at a great margin.... not a mistake...


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Bentley University Hosts Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, to discuss his book, Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose, September 28
The Bentley University Center for Marketing Technology and the Bentley Marketing Department host Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, on Tuesday, September 28, from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. in Koumantzelis Auditorium. At the only Boston stop on his nationwide speaking tour, Hsieh will discuss his new book Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose, which shows how using happiness as a framework can produce profits, passion, and purpose both in business and in life. He will talk about how a very different kind of corporate culture is a powerful model for achieving success; and how concentrating on the happiness of those around you can dramatically increase your own. The event is supported by the American Marketing Association of Boston.
Tony Hsieh, voted Marketer of the Year by BrandWeek, is the CEO of Zappos.com, the No. 1 online shoe retailer. Under his leadership, Zappos has grown to become an e-commerce powerhouse. Prior to Zappos, Hsieh co-founded and sold the internet advertising network LinkExchange to Microsoft for $265 million.
The cost for the event is $35, and includes a continental breakfast. Bentley faculty and staff are entitled to a 25 percent discount by using the discount code AMA-Bentley-Faculty. To learn more about Tony Hsieh and to register for the event, go to http://deliveringhappiness.eventbrite.com/.
BENTLEY UNIVERSITY is one of the nation's leading business schools, dedicated to preparing a new kind of business leader – one with the deep technical skills, broad global perspective, and high ethical standards required to make a difference in an ever-changing world. Our rich, diverse arts and sciences program, combined with an advanced business curriculum, prepares informed professionals who make an impact in their chosen fields. Located on a classic New England campus minutes from Boston, Bentley is a dynamic community of leaders, scholars and creative thinkers. The Graduate School emphasizes the impact of technology on business practice, in offerings that include MBA and Master of Science programs, PhD programs in accountancy and in business, and customized executive education programs. The university enrolls approximately 4,100 full-time undergraduate, 140 adult part-time undergraduate, 1,430 graduate, and 43 doctoral students. Bentley is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; and the European Quality Improvement System, which benchmarks quality in management and business education. For more information, please visit www.bentley.edu.
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