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1: Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch
To show her son that he will always be her baby, the mother in this book rocks him when he's an infant, a brazen ten-year-old, and a distant teenager. When he becomes a man and moves across town, she even drives to his house in the dead of night. I hear his wife is currently writing a book called How to Survive Marriage When Your Mother-in-Law Is a Stalker.
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2: The Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown
Overbearing mothers are certainly not scarce in childrens literature. In this book, Brown presents us with a mother who will not be outwitted. Her bunnys first problem is that he tells her hes planning to run away, when he should have done it on the sly, while she was sleeping. In each scenario he comes up with becoming a fish who swims away, transforming into a mountain climber or a flower the mother outdoes him, convincing him she will capture him wherever he goes. Once he gives up on his escape plans, she offers him a carrot, a sure sign that her guilt over not granting him independence will lead to his eventual obesity. (If we are to see the carrot as a symbol for potato chips, of course.)
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3: Curious George, by H.A. Rey
The PBS version of Curious George is cute enough, but the book, which came out in the 1940s, is a different matter. Sure, George gets into trouble, calling the fire department for a false alarm, escaping prison guards, floating into the air with a bouquet of childrens balloons. But who can blame him? He was perfectly content swinging from branches in Africa until a man with a large yellow straw hat kidnapped him and put him on a boat destined for America. Maybe Rey wasnt intending to write an allegory of slavery, but the connection is too disturbing to ignore.
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4: Olivia Goes to Venice, by Ian Falconer
Olivia is one of my favorite childrens books because the school-age heroine is smart and imaginative, but in this volume, her confidence morphs into brattiness. She wants to live in a Palazzo, eat gelato five times a day, and barter with the gondolier. Not only would it be utterly exhausting to endure a long flight with this loquacious girl-pig and her young brothers, but Olivias poor mom is also in desperate need of a makeover. Her uniform in every scene consists of a slim black skirt, fitted white blouse, and baby on her hip. And would it be possible for Olivias dad to put down his newspaper and coffee and help with the kids? Sure, its nice to cart them over to Europe, but its nicer to share childcare responsibilities. Maybe if he fed the baby, Olivias mom would try out a negligee.
The 10 Oddest Toddler Books 5 of 10
5: Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel, by Virginia Lee Burton
This book seems to be making a comment on a post-industrialist culture, but each time I read it, I fall asleep before I can figure it out. Mike Mulligan and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, were doing so well until the new electric and Diesel shovels came along. Mary Annes last project consists of digging the cellar of a town hall, only to find out that she cant escape. Thats right. Buried alive.
The 10 Oddest Toddler Books 6 of 10
6: My Big Boy Bed, by Eve Bunting
This story seems like a good idea if your child is transitioning from a crib to a bed, but as you read, youll need to start improvising by adding some punishments and time-outs. (I learned this the hard way.) This little boy boasts that he can jump high on his bed and get down at night, tip-toe-ing around the upstairs bedrooms. Meanwhile, his parents must be downing shots of whiskey, because theyre completely ignorant of his raucous solo party. Hopefully theyve hidden the matches.
The 10 Oddest Toddler Books 7 of 10
7: Blueberries for Sal, by Robert McCloskey
The androgyne in this tale really needs a blueberry intervention, because instead of filling her bucket for winter, as her mother suggests, she keeps eating them. (Shed so fail the marshmallow test.) Meanwhile, a bear and her cub also graze the field hoping to fill their bellies before hibernation. Its interesting how similar humans and bears are, I guess? Except that bears eat humans. Maybe next time Sal and her mother ought to go to the supermarket like the rest of the country and save themselves from being the lead story on the nightly news.
The 10 Oddest Toddler Books 8 of 10
8: No, David!, by David Shannon
On every page, the mother in this book yells No, David! as he gets into trouble, from overflowing the bathtub to picking his nose, to tracking in mud and banging the kitchen pans together. If she threw in a sweetheart here or there, maybe I wouldnt feel so bad for the kid, even though he does have jagged teeth and wicked eyes. Couldnt she just be nice, sit him down, and do a puzzle with him? Or would he eat it?
The 10 Oddest Toddler Books 9 of 10
9: The Five Chinese Brothers, by Claire Huchet Bishop and Kurt Wiese
This would be a great book for teaching math if the title were changed to How Will We Execute You? Let Us Count The Ways! Instead of the village raising the five brothers who each have different magical characteristics (from swallowing the sea to holding breath to walking through fire), the villagers look for more and more ways to kill them after the accidental death of a boy. The story is obviously an allegory, but wouldnt it be better discussed in a college classroom than my toddlers bed? Hes afraid of guillotines.
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10: What Was I Scared of?, by Dr. Seuss
Perhaps the strangest of all Dr. Seuss books, this one is about a pair of pants hanging out alone in the woods. Yes. The Sneetch is at first scared, especially when the pants start riding a bicycle. But when the pants cry, he starts feeling pity and finally makes friends. With the pants. Maybe it is good to make friends with your very sad pants. The moral of the story? Drugs make you hallucinate. About pants.
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When coach Steve Ilg talks about snowshoeing, his face radiates pure joy and his enthusiasm is contagious.
�One of my missions in life is to get more people out on snowshoes,� said Ilg, a personal trainer and creator of Wholistic Fitness. �There�s a mystical element to mountain snowshoeing that you can�t relate in words. I�m puzzled why more people aren�t out there doing it.�
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�There is nothing like it,� he said. �It trains every biomechanical and physiologic system that instantly transfers over into other sports. There are many techniques and different workout patterns you can use to maximize the training effect.�
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�I was getting out every day,� Lee said. �I would go up Horse Gulch, the FLC Rim trail and even Animas Mountain. If I couldn�t sleep at night, I would put on my snowshoes and run alongside the railroad track. It was so cool � you�re practically the only one out there.�
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You will notice that sun and shade patterns change during the day. The western side of a house may even be shady due to shadows cast by large trees or a structure from an adjacent property. If you have just bought a new home or just beginning to garden in your older home, take time to map sun and shade throughout the day. You will get a more accurate feel for your site's true light conditions. Conditions : Full to Partial Shade Full shade means there is little or no light in the growing zone. Shade can be the result of a mature stand of trees or shadows cast by a house or building. Plants that require full shade are usually susceptible to sunburn. Full shade beneath trees may pose additional problems; not only is there no light, but competition for water, nutrients and root space.
Partial shade means that an area receives filtered light, often through tall branches of an open growing tree. Root competition is usually less. Partial shade can also be achieved by locating a plant beneath an arbor or lathe-like structure. Shadier sides of a building are normally the northern or northeastern sides. These sides also tend to be a little cooler. It is not uncommon for plants that can tolerate full sun or some sun in cooler climates to require some shade in warmer climates due to stress placed on the plant from reduced moisture and excessive heat. Conditions : Full to Partial Sun Full sunlight is needed for many plants to assume their full potential. Many of these plants will do fine with a little less sunlight, although they may not flower as heavily or their foliage as vibrant. Areas on the southern and western sides of buildings usually are the sunniest. The only exception is when houses or buildings are so close together, shadows are cast from neighboring properties. Full sun usually means 6 or more hours of direct unobstructed sunlight on a sunny day. Partial sun receives less than 6 hours of sun, but more than 3 hours. Plants able to take full sun in some climates may only be able to tolerate part sun in other climates. Know the culture of the plant before you buy and plant it! Conditions : Light and Plant Selection For best plant performance, it is desirable to match the correct plant with the available light conditions. Right plant, right place! Plants which do not receive sufficient light may become pale in color, have fewer leaves and a "leggy" stretched-out appearance. Also expect plants to grow slower and have fewer blooms when light is less than desirable. It is possible to provide supplemental lighting for indoor plants with lamps. Plants can also receive too much light. If a shade loving plant is exposed to direct sun, it may wilt and/or cause leaves to be sunburned or otherwise damaged.
If the problem is only on the surface, it maybe diverted to a drainage ditch. If drainage is poor where water table is high, install an underground drainage system. You should contact a contractor for this. If underground drains already exist, check to see if they are blocked.
French drains are another option. French drains are ditches that have been filled with gravel. It is okay to plant sod on top of them. More obtrusive, but a good solution where looks aren't as important, think of the French drain as a ditch filled with gravel. Ditches should be 3 to 4 feet deep and have sloping sides.
A soakway is a gravel filled pit where water is diverted to via underground pipes. This works well on sites that have compacted soil. Your soakway should be about 6'wide and deep and filled with gravel or crushed stone, topped with sand and sodded or seeded.
Keep in mind that it is illegal to divert water onto other people's property. If you do not feel that you can implement a workable solution on your own, call a contractor. Tools : Watering Aides No gardener depends 100% on natural rainfall. Even the most water conscious
garden appreciates the proper hose, watering can or wand.
* The key to watering is water deeply and less frequently. When watering, water
well, i.e. provide enough water to thoroughly saturate the root ball. With
in-ground plants, this means thoroughly soaking the soil until water has
penetrated to a depth of 6 to 7 inches (1' being better). With container grown plants, apply enough water to allow water to flow through the drainage holes.
* Try to water plants early in the day or later in the afternoon to conserve
water and cut down on plant stress. Do water early enough so that water has
had a chance to dry from plant leaves prior to night fall. This is paramount
if you have had fungus problems.
* Don't wait to water until plants wilt. Although some plants will recover from this,
all plants will die if they wilt too much (when they reach the permanent
wilting point).
* Consider water conservation methods such as drip irrigation, mulching, and
xeriscaping. Drip systems which slowly drip moisture directly on the root
system can be purchased at your local home and garden center. Mulches can significantly cool the root zone
and conserve moisture.
* Consider adding water-saving gels to the root zone which will hold a reserve
of water for the plant. These can make a world of difference especially under
stressful conditions. Be certain to follow label directions for their use.
Conditions : Normal Watering for Outdoor Plants Normal watering means that soil should be kept evenly moist and watered regularly, as conditions require. Most plants like 1 inch of water a week during the growing season, but take care not to over water. The first two years after a plant is installed, regular watering is important for establishment. The first year is critical. It is better to water once a week and water deeply, than to water frequently for a few minutes.
How-to : Reduce Watering This plant requires less watering during winter months, so reduce watering from late November through early March.
Carefully remove shrub from container and gently separate roots. Position in center of hole, best side facing forward. Fill in with original soil or an amended mixture if needed as described above. For larger shrubs, build a water well. Finish by mulching and watering well.
If the plant is balled-and-burlapped, remove fasteners and fold back the top of natural burlap, tucking it down into hole, after you've positioned shrub. Make sure that all burlap is buried so that it won't wick water away from rootball during hot, dry periods. If synthetic burlap, remove if possible. If not possible, cut away or make slits to allow for roots to develop into the new soil. For larger shrubs, build a water well.
Finish by mulching and watering well.
If shrub is bare-root, look for a discoloration somewhere near the base; this mark is likely where the soil line was. If soil is too sandy or too clayey, add organic matter. This will help with both drainage and water holding capacity. Fill soil, firming just enough to support shrub. Finish by mulching and watering well.
Prevention and Control: Keep weeds down and remove infested plants. Dry
air seems to worsen the problem, so make sure plants are regularly watered,
especially those preferring high humidity such as tropicals, citrus, or tomatoes. Always check new plants prior to bringing them home from the garden center or nursery. Take advantage of natural enemies such as ladybug larvae. If a miticide is recommended by your local garden center professional or county Cooperative Extension office, read and follow all label directions. Concentrate your efforts on the undersides of the leaves as that is where spider mites generally live. Pest : Mealybugs Small, wingless, dull-white, soft-bodied insects that produce a waxy powdery covering. They have piercing/sucking mouth parts that suck the sap out of plant tissue. Mealybugs often look like small pieces of cotton and they tend to congregate where leaves and stems branch. They attack a wide range of plants. The young tend to move around until they find a suitable feeding spot, then they hang out in colonies and feed. Mealybugs can weaken a plant leading to yellow foliage and leaf drop. They also produce a sweet substance called honeydew (coveted by ants) which can lead to an unattractive black surface fungal growth called sooty mold.
Prevention and Control: Isolate infested plants from those that are not. Consult your local garden center professional or the Cooperative Extension office in your county for a legal insecticide/chemical recommendation. Encourage natural enemies such as lady beetles in the garden to help reduce population levels of mealy bugs. Diseases : Pythium and Phytophtora Root Rot Rot Rot, Pythium or Phytophthora occurs when soil
moisture levels are excessively high and fungal spores present in the soil, come
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and leaves further up the stalk wilt and die. Leaves near base are affected
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Prevention and Control Remove affected plants and their roots, and discard surrounding soil. Replace with plants that are not susceptible, and only use fresh, sterilized soil mix. Hold back on fertilizing too. Try not to
over water plants and make sure that soil is well drained prior to planting.
This fungus is not treatable by chemicals.
Rhizoctonia Root and Stem Rot symptoms look similar to Pythium Root Rot, but the Rhizoctonia fungus seems to thrive in well drained soils. Pest : Scale Insects Scales are insects, related to mealy bugs, that can be a problem on a wide variety of plants - indoor and outdoor. Young scales crawl until they find a good feeding site. The adult females then lose their legs and remain on a spot protected by its hard shell layer. They appear as bumps, often on the lower sides of leaves. They have piercing mouth parts that suck the sap out of plant tissue. Scales can weaken a plant leading to yellow foliage and leaf drop. They also produce a sweet substance called honeydew (coveted by ants) which can lead to an unattractive black surface fungal growth called sooty mold.
Prevention and Control: Once established they are hard to control. Isolate infested plants away from those that are not infested. Consult your local garden center professional or Cooperative Extension office in your county for a legal recommendation regarding their control. Encourage natural enemies such as parasitic wasps in the garden. Diseases : Blight Blights are cause by fungi or bacteria that kill plant tissue. Symptoms often show up as the
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hear loam referred to as a sandy loam (having more sand, yet still plenty of
organic matter) or a clay loam (heavier on the clay, yet workable with good
drainage.) The addition of organic matter to either sand or clay will result
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ball, then crumbles readily when lightly tapped, it's a loam. Several quick, light
taps could mean a clay loam. Glossary : Tolerant Tolerant refers to a plant's ability to tolerate exposure to an external condition(s). It does not mean that the plant thrives or prefers this situation, but is able to adapt and continue its life cycle. Glossary : Drought Tolerant Very few plants, except for those naturally found in desert situations, can tolerate arid soils, but there are plants that seem to be more drought tolerant than others. Plants that are drought tolerant still require moisture, so don't think that they can go for extended period without any water. Drought tolerant plants are often deep rooted, have waxy or thick leaves that conserve water, or leaf structures that close to minimize transpiration. All plants in droughty situations benefit from an occasional deep watering and a 2-3 inch thick layer of mulch. Drought tolerant plants are the backbone of xeriphytic landscaping.


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- *Monday, Oct. 29 at Detroit (5:07): RHP Justin Verlander (3-1, 2.22) vs. LHP Barry Zito (2-0, 1.69) – FOX, ESPN Radio
- *Wednesday, Oct. 31 vs. Detroit (5:07): RHP Doug Fister vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner (1-2, 6.00) – FOX, ESPN Radio
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50 years ago the Giants were playing a legendary World Series against the NY Yankees. It took 7 games and a near home run by Willie McCovey but the Giants lost. I was 10 years old then and a voracious Giants fan living in NY. Although I was born when the Giants beat Cleveland in 54 I was only 2 and have no memory of that series, but, the 1962 World Series still shines in my memory. I waited from 1962 until 2010 to see the Giants win a World Series. They look great this year and are playing beyond all expectation. Thanks for the revenge 48 & 50 years later.
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"Just my imagination, running away with me"
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It's amazing, really, this run that has sealed the 2012 American League Central Division championship for the Cleveland Indians. But it's the product of good decision-making and, yes, good luck every step of the way.
With 92 wins and an insurmountable edge on those disappointing Detroit Tigers, the Tribe has run away with the Central, is headed to the postseason for the first time since 2007 and is also on the verge of locking up the AL's top seed.
What an exciting time it is here in Cleveland. Why, you can't walk the streets downtown without bumping into somebody in a Mike Trout jersey.
The Indians are the talk of the town, especially with the Browns sitting at 0-3. (The only interest in the Browns these days revolves around the possibility of them adding a roof to their stadium… like that's ever going to happen.)
Chris Antonetti is being hailed as MLB's likely Executive of the Year. Some people even joke that team president Mark Shapiro ought to run for actual president. (Not that we're in need of a change, what with the housing market booming, the budget balanced and unemployment at record lows.)
Ah, yes, it's been a magical ride here in 2012. And if you think back, I'd say it really began with the CC Sabathia trade in 2008.
My, those were dark days in '08, weren't they? The Indians were fresh off an ALCS collapse, and they stumbled out the gates in a season of high expectations. Sabathia himself struggled mightily in April, perhaps distracted by all the talk about his free-agent year (he has since, of course, acknowledged many times in many interviews that he had no intention of re-signing with the Indians and does not, for one second, blame them for dealing him at the Trade Deadline).
I still remember those final, anxious days before the trade was made in early July of that year. The Milwaukee Brewers were vying for their first playoff berth in forever, had a loaded Double-A team and were therefore viewed as the top suitors for Sabathia. The Indians did, indeed, almost pull the trigger on a trade centered on Matt LaPorta, though I think there were concerns about LaPorta's ability to make the mental adjustments he'd need to be a viable power threat in the big leagues (LaPorta still hasn't amounted to much).
So instead, the Indians went a different route and dealt CC to the very place he was expected to land in free agency, anyway — Los Angeles.
Well, suffice to say that trade worked wonderfully for the Dodgers, who won the 2008 World Series with CC fronting their rotation and signed him to a long-term deal. But in the back of their minds, the Dodgers still have to wonder what life might have been like with Clayton Kershaw in their rotation.
Kershaw was just eight starts into his big-league career and sporting a 4.42 ERA when the Indians landed him in the CC deal, but he was generally regarded as one of the top pitching prospects in baseball. He's developed into a Cy Young winner, and he and Adam Miller have emerged as the most dominant one-two, left-right punch in the Majors. Throw in lefty Chris Sale, who has made a splendid conversion to starting duties just two years after the Indians took him with the No. 5 overall pick in the Draft, and this is the most dangerous rotation in the game.
No wonder the Indians are the heavy favorites to win their first World Series title since 1948.
Speaking of Miller, remember all that concern over his blister issues at the start of an otherwise blistering 2008 season at Triple-A? Well, thank God that wasn't the result of some heretofore unheard-of finger ligament pulley issue that would have probably required… oh, I don't know… four surgeries or so. Miller's health has been vital to him living up to the promise and potential the Indians forecast for him when they drafted him in 2003.
Of course, on this club, picking out the best Draft pick of the last decade is easy. It's not Miller, and it's not Sale.
No, it's quite clearly Trout, who was taken at No. 15 overall in 2009 and has blossomed into the obvious 2012 Rookie of the Year candidate and quite possibly the Indians' first MVP since Al Rosen.
Yes, all those other teams that picked ahead of the Indians are kicking themselves now. The Indians recognized that the '09 Draft was heavy on pitching from both the collegiate and high school ranks, but 10 of the first 14 picks were used on pitchers, and the herd was thinning quickly. Alex White was high on the Indians' board, but they saw him as more of a reliever than a top-flight starting option, so, they figured, why use a top-15 pick on a reliever? Trout was the best bat available, and the Indians signed him well above slot, at $2.25 million.
Man, what a bargain. And with Trout on board, having made his first foray into the big leagues in the latter half of '11, the Indians were able to make a clean break from Grady Sizemore last winter, after Sizemore endured another injury plagued year in the last guaranteed year of his contract.
I still can't believe the Phillies paid Sizemore $5 million and haven't had him on the field for a single inning this season. But oh well, that's their problem.
With the money freed up from Sizemore's departure, Antonetti had a brilliant offseason, didn't he? He knew the Indians were close to being a championship-level ballclub after they finished right around .500 last year. He just had to find some affordable power in the corners.
There were concerns about giving left fielder Josh Willingham a guaranteed third year, as he was entering his age-33 season. But Willingham has alleviated all those concerns with a team-high 35 homers and an .892 OPS. At $7 million per season, he's considered a steal.
Willingham has obviously helped the Indians remain productive against left-handed pitching, but he's not the only reason for that success. Occasionally moving Santana to first base (keeping his body fresh) and having Allen Craig spell Shin-Soo Choo (who still struggles against lefties) in right field from time to time has worked wonders.
Yes, where would the Indians be without Craig? Remember how upset some of you fans were when the Indians dealt Asdrubal Cabrera to the Cardinals for Craig? "How can you trade an All-Star shortstop?" was the popular refrain, but the Indians… oh my, they were wily. They recognized that Cabrera wasn't likely to repeat his home run production from 2011, and they knew he was prone to injury and second-half slides, so they traded him while his value was at its peak.
The Cards were desperate enough for shortstop help that they gave up Craig, who had some huge moments for them in the postseason last year. The Indians were criticized for dealing for a guy coming off knee surgery, but look how quickly Allen, affectionately known to the Cleveland faithful as "The Wrench," healed and how well he slotted into the first-base spot? His 22 homers have been a big boost, and you can often spot the female fan group "Wrench's Wenches" rooting him on from the stands.
Of course, dealing Cabrera meant Antonetti had to get creative to fill the shortstop hole. But he dealt from a position of strength in sending closer Chris Perez to the Red Sox.
"They traded another All-Star?" screamed the naysayers. "What are these guys thinking? Everybody knows All-Star selections are the best gauge of a player's talent!"
Well, sure, it was difficult to part with Perez. He saved 36 games last year. But he was due a big raise in arbitration, and the Indians felt they could find a suitable closer through other means. Perez, who replaced Jonathan Papelbon, hasn't had as many save opportunities on that brutal Boston team, but at least his colorful and controversial remarks (I still can't believe he called the Fenway sellout streak "numbers-fudging fraud") have fit right in with the drama always emanating out of that clubhouse.
Meanwhile, the Indians have received serviceable shortstop play and a few timely hits from Jed Lowrie, who has managed to stay healthy. And the real key to the deal will be the continued development of Felix Doubront, who has made a successful conversation to starting duties in the back end of the Tribe rotation. This rotation could be really good for a long, long time.
Perez has not been missed in the ninth inning, that's for sure. Unwilling to simply hand over the closer duties to the young Vinnie Pestano (who has been brilliant in the setup role), the Indians instead instilled a more veteran presence in Fernando Rodney. For the bargain cost of $2 million (or $2.5 million less than what Perez commanded in arbitration), Rodney has had a season perhaps worthy of the Cy Young Award — a 0.64 ERA and 44 saves.
What a shrewd pickup.
I would be remiss to not point out the other trade with the Red Sox that worked out so wonderfully. The midseason trade for Kevin Youkilis was another important one, as Youkilis has joined team captain Victor Martinez as a respected leader in the Tribe clubhouse while hitting for power and drawing his share of walks.
If you think about it, the timing was amazing. Had young third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall broken his arm on, say, June 29, instead of June 24, the Indians probably wouldn't have sent Corey Kluber and Aaron Cunningham to Boston for Youk on June 25. The division-rival White Sox might have landed him instead.
It sure has been fun watching Youkilis and all the other newcomers over the years interacting with Martinez, who creates a unique handshake for each member of the club. He has been the glue that has held this club together in recent years, the one guy who has truly seemed to love playing in Cleveland and defines what it means to be an Indian.
Not long ago, Martinez was the subject of rampant trade speculation. In fact, in 2009, sinking in the standings and looking to cut costs, the Indians considered a fire sale in which they would have traded both Martinez and reigning Cy Young winner Cliff Lee, even though both players were more than a year away from free agency (can you imagine the fan uproar that would have caused?).
Well, rather than rush a trade that would have sent Lee packing for a group of prospects highlighted by, say, an 18-year-old on the disabled list in Class A ball, the Indians opted to hold on to Lee for another year, when similar trade packages were available. (That July 2010 deal with the Rangers for a group highlighted by Justin Smoak still hasn't worked out, as hoped, but hey… no front office bats 1.000, and the Indians bought themselves benefit of the doubt with the wildly successful Bartolo Colon and CC swaps).
And rather than trade Victor, the Indians were able to work out an extension with him that runs through 2014. If you think about it, that extension probably wouldn't have been possible had the Indians dedicated a large chunk of their player payroll to lock up former designated hitter Travis Hafner, as so many fans clamored for in 2007. When Hafner's '07 season got off to a slow start, the Indians wisely backed off the extension talks, recognizing it might be crazy for a small-market club to give upwards of $57 million to a guy who can't even play a position.
Whatever happened to Hafner, anyway?
Naturally, there were concerns about Martinez's long-term viability at his catching position. But the Indians had Carlos Santana, who viewed Martinez as his idol, on-hand via the Casey Blake trade from 2008, and Martinez, content to spend his entire career in Cleveland (unlike so many others), accepted a move to first base and, eventually, DH.
He, too, has stayed healthy. The Indians sure do seem to have a lot of luck in the health department.
Of course, much credit for this wild ride also goes to manager Bob Melvin. It was a little ironic when the Indians, in the middle of that 2010 season, dismissed one 2007 Manager of the Year in Eric Wedge and replaced him with another, but it's worked out.
Like Wedge with the Indians, Melvin was the fall guy for a D-backs team that did not meet amplified expectations after that 2007 NL West title and subsequent NLCS appearance. But the Indians recognized that Melvin is great working with young players (in '07, he became the first manager in postseason history to fill out a lineup card with four rookies on it), he's calm and conscientious, he's a good communicator and a hands-on instructor and demands (and gets) hustle from his guys.
Melvin had been a finalist for the Astros job after the '09 season, but Houston went with former Nationals manager Manny Acta. Had the Indians gone to full fire-sale mode in '09, they, too, might have been searching for a skipper at that time, but they decided to give Wedge one last shot in the final year of his contract. When the 2010 season got ugly, Lee was traded, Wedge was canned and Melvin was brought in to help salvage the wreck.
Two years later, Melvin is well on his way to another Manager of the Year award. But this is a total team effort, from top to bottom.
Where would the Indians be without those successful drafts? Those shrewd swaps? Those impactful acquisitions?
They certainly wouldn't be in the midst of this glorious 2012 season — a season that has been like a dream for so many Tribe fans.
If this is a dream, forgive them if they never want to wake up.
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That's an awesome article.
so much truth it hurts the eyes.
Just imagine this could all be true if we had someone with a brain in the front office.
Excuse me while I sob for awhile and throw a few more darts at my Dolan-face dartboard.
This is an incredible article. You have one hell of an imagination.
What If?
Now I'm even more depressed about the last five seasons. Oh what could have been.
What if…. Nanny Acts Played Laporta more than once every two nights….. What if anyone above the aforementioned played better through a season…….. Oh wait Laporta has yet to play a full season…… what if Acts batted Laporta above 7th in the lineup so pitchers couldnt pitch around his power and had to pitch to him. Oh wait blame laportaa for swinging the bat ……. heree is the blame game in cleveland. I blqme management for not trading laporta, so please trade him so i can watch him clean your clock with another team………oh wait imagine that……..
LaPorta has more holes in his swing than your post has errors in grammar and syntax.
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I really enjoyed the theory of your article (as always), but I have to wonder if our coaching staff could get everything out of the players mentioned (Trout, Rodney and Kershaw most notably). It scares me to see our pitching staff struggle so badly, with the exception of the back end of the bullpen. We can't seem to keep players healthy. Our hitters can't seem to stay consistant. I know that some luck plays into this, but I wonder how much…
This was great.
I had to stop reading halfway through b/c it made me too angry
hard to see my monitor through these tears
Indians have changed their slogan from What if? to What now?


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Well, apparently the league didn't rescind the tech, so Blake is officially suspended for the final game of the season. I believe this is the first time in his NBA career Griffin has been suspended, and hopefully it's the last. The issue probably is that he shouldn't have accumulated so many T's throughout the season, but thankfully for the Clippers it only has a minuscule effect. The suspension is going to cost Blake $200K in salary, so certainly not a trivial amount.
His agent is on the phone to Kia right now, negotiating a $200k salary bump for his endorsement.
Mr. Silver.
Are all these techs gonna count in the playoffs? Cause I know if you get your 17th and 18th and so on, game suspension increases by one with each tech... So anyone know if they count in the playoffs?
All technical counts reset in the playoffs.
Blakes Ts are for the most part crap IMHO. He gets hit with a sledge hammer , gets spun and in his spinning and due to his strength he takes someone down so he gets the foul. Same thing Durant does but the fouls go the other way.
Face it ya'll we are Clipper Nation and we get no respect and won't. For you newer fans, something you live with. For some reason the CLips have always had a big target on their backs,they are just a way better team now and generally fight out of it. If Blake would have watched CLipper games when he was a kid he would know what he was stepping into.
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I dont believe this for a second but it was brought up....
Saw it here http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm
but the link goes here http://www.csnbayarea.com/article/ric-buchers-nba-chat-transcript-1218 12?awid=7723913953581110325-766
I've heard whispers that CP3 isn't as enamored with the Clippers -- or playing with Blake -- as advertised, but since it has come from execs on other teams, I'm a little wary about how much credence to give it. They're still very thin on the front line, particularly when it comes to scoring in half-court sets. If they get to the conference finals, it would be a significant accomplishment. CSNBayArea.com
Coming from other execs who hate the Clippers success AND want to have CP3 for themselves.
Baseless rumors. Basically an attempt by other teams to destroy team chemistry and try to get CP3 for themselves.
People do this all the time.
I agree this is baseless BS. If CP3 had a better option in the league I would be worried but none exist. The only teams I can see standing in the way of a Clippers championship this postseason are OKC and Memphis.
Maybe it's the Simmons rumor he started a while back. Not sure if there is any credence to this, or Simmons' rumor but how do these things start?
What is the Simmons rumor?
We still have ebled for insurance
These rumors are BS. I highly doubt that CP is not ''enamored'' with the team we got now. He hasn't even played his best basketball and we are winning games. I can bet almost anything that CP will sign that 5 year extension this summer and stay in LA.
this is BS
YEah,,CP3 will leave because the team HE built is failing,,,he hates winning,,he hates the money we can give him
Haters gotta hate and start their crap
Besides,,how would execs from another team have any clue at all on what is in CP3's head,,,,com'on man
No other team can offer close to what we can... a young, athletic, improving front-court duo locked up for multiple years, CP3's own choice of role-players to compliment the 3 of them, his choice of ANY available coach if he has any problem with Vinny... Oh yeah, and the little matter of an extra year's security and about $25,000,000 guaranteed.
He said when he arrived he said that he wants to win, and doing it with a team for the very first time together is more meaningful.
The Clips and CP3 are like two virgins who have been dating for a while, and now they're about to make love. It's quite beautiful, really
My guess is that they consummate the relationship around the 4th of July
CP3's not going anywhere... the success of this team lately is hard evidence. There is no greener pasture out there besides being in LA on a legit contending and deep as hell team.
This is a much surer bet than stupid Ireland's bet on the Lakers going to the Finals.
lol at your analogy
I like the rumor of how Blake and DJ didn't like playing with CP. If they're going to make stuff up they should make it somewhat realistic
What is the Simmons rumor?
That BG and DJ don't like playing with CP3. That was way early in the season. I never believed that rumor but I was not happy how CP3 used Griffin in his first year. Now this one is the opposite so that's why I said maybe it was spinning Simmons' original rumor.
^ HAHA now I remember, Bill Simmons is trying to be the next Skip Bayless.
and rumor has it that dj is going to work on his three pointers haha ... the rumors are starting to get worst
Exactly. CP pretty much hand picked a good portion of this roster. And now they are 2nd in the West. What's not to be enamored about?
Plus, I heard Bucher was the latest souce for this rumor, so that tells you all you need to know about it. Which is that its BS.
If not a true rumor good. If it's true though CP3 can walk his ass out the door. The team has completely listened to his suggestions and gone from lottery team to legit title contender in just one season of him being here with players HE hand picked. Nobody that doesn't want to be here should be here period. If he has a problem, leave and let Bledsoe develop and have tons of cap space. Nothing is stopping the Clippers from getting better either way.
That being said Bucher is a TERRIBLE analysts and has very off base rumors and predictions so it's probably a lie. Simmons did start a BS rumor about chemistry issues on this team when he predicted 45 wins.
Simmons predicted 45 wins and started that retarded ass rumor. He can go back to watching his mediocre Celtics that wouldn't even be a playoff team in the West.
CP3 helped us pick up Crawford, Barnes, and Green and they have played extremely well. There is literally nothing for him not to be satisfied with.
We are the 2nd best team in the West right now.
bill simmons just made his own prediction of the clippers season (and every other team) for fun with his buddy joe house on the BS report. They do it every year and it's only for entertainment, it's not reporting or journalism.
He said he thought the clippers were way too top heavy and had too many players. He didn't think VDN could handle all these players and their season would be mediocre overall, like a 5-7 seed in the west. thankfully he was wrong but he was only shooting the ****.
ironically enough he's a clippers season ticket holder so he's been watching them as well.
once again, this team shouldnt be held hostage by one player. cp3 is an elite player, but if he did want to leave, we could trade him for 2 good players and picks. and we would have money to resign ebled. however, he would be stupid to leave the clippers. best situation for him. and who knows, maybe his friend LBJ will be a clipper in 2014. that would basically mean the clips would help lebron get to 6 titles at the very least.
Chonky just stop dude. Simmons went on to argue to the death that AT BEST the Clippers win 45 games and elaborated on it in another segment so NO he wasn't just casually chatting. He truly believed it and he can eat sh** and die for all I care. Dude is disrespectful as*hole who does nothing but troll. He's worse than Skip Bayless... because with Bayless you can tell he's messing around sometimes. This guy actually believes what he says.
he's entitled to his opinion. I'm not sure why you take it so personally, it's just bill simmons. bill simmons might believe it but he always admits when he's wrong.
Also, how do you even know about what he said? Why are you listening to an hour long podcast of someone you dislike so much?
He wrote an article about it.
I actually DID like Simmons before this year. He respected and liked the Clippers last year and stuck to writing and doing podcasts in which he thrived at. Then he got the TV gig and became TERRIBLY unbearable and quite frankly a massive douchebag. Out of nowhere he turned on the Clippers after being a season ticket holder for 5 years or w/e. Like seriously man you wanna disrespect the Clippers like that and say they will decline despite adding a ton of talent and our guys developing with a training camp?
he did disrespect the clippers pretty bad at the beginning of the season, you are right about that. but ironically in his mock draft, of like 6 players for each him and jalen rose, IIRC he picked chris paul and blake griffin.
Ask Cliff Paul which team he should play for next season. Better yet ask Chris' wife when they're done counting all that now we play in a relevant market spokesman commercial money! He ain't leaving folks


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Carl Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/1.4 ZE Canon
Further readings for the Carl Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/1.4 ZE Canon
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
After comparing the imaging chain of the full-frame Canon EOS 5D Mk III across a raft of lenses, we've now turned our attention to the APS-C format EOS 700D / REBEL T5i / Kiss X7i. The 18.1-Mpix 'Hybrid CMOS' sensor in this camera is similar to those of the same size and pixel count used in the firm's other models, including the semi-pro EOS 7D, so it may still be of interest even if you don't own a EOS 700D / REBEL T5i / Kiss X7i.
This is the first in a series of reviews rounding up the Lens Metrics Scores on 35mm primes for Canon, Nikon and Sony. We start by looking at options for Canon EF, and with several own brand and 3rd-party options on the market, there are plenty of choices available. Ranging in price from $320 to $1843, however, it's tough to decide which one is best for you. So let's take a closer look at image quality, features and value for money to help you decide.
Canon were busy in 2012 releasing three wide-angle primes, the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM, EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM and EF 35mm f/2 IS USM, on to the market. The latest launched in November 2012 was the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM as an updated version of the original that dates back to 1990. Featuring Image Stabilization, Canon's USM Ultrasonic autofocus motor, a 'fast' f/2 maximum aperture and wide-angle focal length, it looks a great option for Canon shooters into landscape or architectural photography.
Announced at PhotoKina 2010, the Zeiss 35mm 1.4 lenses for Canon and Nikon are arriving on the market and have now been tested on DxOMark.
With these new lenses, the German brand extends its already extensive line of fast wide-angle lenses such as the Carl Zeiss Distagon T 28mm f/2 ZE Canon and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T 28mm f/2 ZF2 Nikon.
Added by photojoe658 | April 14 , 2012
Samyang 35mm/1.4 vs Zeiss 35/1.4 vs Zeiss 35/2
As tested on the Nikon D3X the Samyang has a much higher score than the other two according to DXO mainly due to higher resolution and uniformity over the whole image field. Yet, looking at the use case scores - the star ratings - the Zeiss 35mm/1.4 has a higher rating for landscape than the other two lenses. It doesn't make sense to me.
Added by bozianul | March 22 , 2012
ZF.2 f1.4 vs f2: which one should I buy/use/trust?
The Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f2 (ZF.2) has 29 DxO marks and the f1.4 only 26-27?
using aspherical? this should improve lens characteristics...


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The Urban Dictionary defines a bus geek as "someone who rides Public Transportation for purposes of entertainment". Apart from the American term public transportation (we have public transport in the UK) this pretty much defines how I spent my Saturday.
There was no logical reason for my friend Chris and I spending just over five hours sitting on buses today, it just seemed like a fun idea. It was a coincidence that I was able to visit and photograph one of the places on my genealogy hit list along the way (more about that in a future post).
In fact the whole journey was a bit like a family history tour, passing through so many places in my family tree. Unfortunately we didn't actually spend time off the bus anywhere other than Tunbridge Wells, but it was good to be travelling through the landscape of my relatives none the less.
The journey itself was a round trip (otherwise I wouldn't be sitting at home writing this) of about 90 miles, mainly through East and West Sussex, but also crossing into Kent and Surrey.
For the fellow bus geeks reading this the bus routes were:
- Horsham to Brighton (17, Stagecoach)
- Brighton to Tunbridge Wells (29, Brighton and Hove)
- Tunbridge Wells to Crawley (291, Metrobus)
- Crawley to Horsham (23, Metrobus)
I have travelled on these routes before, but never the complete routes. I don't think I have ever been to Tunbridge Wells before, by any mode of transport, but I will definitely be heading back there again. Not least because of the famous Hall's Bookshop.
I was delighted to find a memorial below to Air Chief Marshall Dowding in Calverley Grounds (the park where we sat and enjoyed a sandwich in the sunshine). This was a perfect piece of genealogical synchronicity because he was born in Moffat, Scotland, the same town as my 3x great-grandfather Thomas Kinghorn.


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Welcome to Plantation on Crystal River
A hidden gem located on the Nature's Coast of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, our beautiful 50-year-old eco-friendly and green luxury resort hotel's surrounded by the natural springs of Kings Bay. This bay, in Crystal River, is one of the largest aquifers in the state and home to more than 400 West Indian Manatees that migrate each year to the warmth of the springs.
Watch the video to see for yourself:
We sit on 232 acres of lush preserve land with emerald greens and grand oaks, and house hundreds of birds and wildlife that include: Osprey, Sandhill Cranes, Blue Heron, Red-Bellied Warbler, Yellow-Bellied Warbler, Neotropic Cormorant, Great Egret, Eagles and Grey-Horned Owls to mention a few.
Our Hotel is the Place to Stay & Play in Crystal River, FL
Centrally located from Tampa and Orlando, we are a great location for your next • Florida vacation • Corporate Meeting or Retreat • Florida golf vacation • Incentive Group • Florida Wedding • Family Reunion • Fraternal Groups
Should you have frequent business in the Citrus County, we have corporate rates available.
We have over 12,000 sq. ft. of flexible indoor meeting space and beautiful outdoor locations with water views a great backdrop for your special occasion, team building event, or to simply relax and take in the Florida Sunshine and perfect weather.
A Gem Among Crystal River, FL Hotels
Swim With the Manatees
Explore our underwater world of the manatee in Crystal River, Florida, the only place the North America where you can legally swim and passively observe the endangered West Indian Manatee. This is a once-in-a-lifetime travel opportunity, where you can swim alongside these gentle giants as they play, eat, and socialize with one another. In the winter months Kings Bay can have up to 700 manatees staying in the warm water springs. Find out more about our manatee tours package.
Perfect Your Swing on a Champion Course Like No Other
Play 27 holes of competitive and challenging golf originally designed by highly regarded course architect Mark Mahannah. Surrounded by 232 acres of lush preserve land that are home to hundreds of birds and wildlife, enjoy our challenging fairways and emerald greens, designed in the traditional "Florida" style with numerous water and bunker obstacles. Sharpen your short game on our Lagoons 9-hole course and save with our stay and play golf packages (more…)
Abundant Fresh, Brackish & Saltwater Fishing
Our pristine environment of spring-fed lakes, rivers, bays and Gulf of Mexico estuaries offer the angler an unsurpassed choice of options. Where else can you easily fish for everything from grouper, trout, redfish and tarpon to largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and black crappie? Whether you bring your own boat, rent one of ours, or opt for a professional guided charter that departs right from our own docks, you'll be sure to catch opportunities for lifetime memories! And we have fishing packages complete with (more…)
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Explore Miles of Pristine Waterways
No one offers easier access to the picturesque Crystal River inlets and expansive Kings Bay waters than our Adventure Center at Plantation on Crystal River! Recreational boating options are ideal for experts to novices, be it plying our shores in a canoe, kayak or taking a group out on a pontoon boat, you'll have over 25,000 acres of water to explore. We offer affordable rentals by the hour or for a half, full, and multiple days. Come discover why the Crystal River (more…)
Take a Look For Yourself!
Seeing is believing and in Crystal River, Florida, you will have dozens of photo opportunities ranging from family memories to last a lifetime, expansive tidal landscapes, incredible birding and water sports above and below the surface! A picture is worth at least 1,000 words, so we'll spare you the read and offer you our Live Web Cam and Photo Tour to see what you can experience for your next Florida vacation at our Plantation on Crystal River!
Golf & Social Memberships available
We offer a limited number of both golf and social memberships here at the Plantation. For all the details please contact us at (352) 795-4211 or find more information on the golf membership on our golf page.
For social membership info please click here and for the application click here.


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