text: auto "Operation Hot Wheels" uncovers vehicle theft ring By Mark Brush • Aug 31, 2011 Arrests have been made in Detroit and San Diego after a vehicle theft ring was uncovered. From the Associated Press: More than a dozen people have been arrested in the theft and transporting of luxury rental cars and sport utility vehicles from the United States to Canada for shipment and sale in the Middle East. The U.S. attorney's office in Detroit says nine people were arrested in Michigan and four others in San Diego following a two-year investigation dubbed "Operation Hot Wheels." An indictment unsealed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Detroit says members of an organization rented vehicles from national chains in Michigan and Ohio and drove them into Canada. Police reports later were filed claiming the vehicles were carjacked or stolen in Detroit. Five vehicles were found in containers at a Montreal port awaiting shipment to Iraq. One man still was being sought by authorities. Preserving auto workers' stories By Mark Brush • Aug 30, 2011 MSU The United Auto Workers and Michigan State University collected oral histories from about 125 workers, managers, and others connected to the Fisher Body plant in Lansing. The plant closed in 2005 after more than 70 years of production. Fisher Body in Lansing was one of the longest operating auto factories in the U.S., according to a Lansing Car Assembly Facebook page. An MSU labor relations professor, John Beck, headed up the project. Beck said the oral history recordings "gave a lot of people a voice that they would not have had otherwise." From an MSU press release: The plant's closing in 2005 threatened to effectively bury the workers' experiences. But through the MSU/UAW partnership, these stories – which run the gamut from first and last days on the job, to tales of racism and sexism, to statements of pride and teamwork – are now part of a digital catalogue at MSU's G. Robert Vincent Voice Library. The catalogue is called the Lansing Auto Town Gallery. Michigan Democrats propose extending battery tax breaks By The Associated Press • Aug 29, 2011 LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Democrats in the Michigan Legislature say they want to revive tax incentives specifically set aside for advanced battery manufacturers. The industry-specific tax credits are among those scheduled to be phased out under tax policy changes approved by the Republican-led Michigan Legislature and Gov. Rick Snyder. Democrats say Monday they'll support bills that would continue the industry-specific credits for battery production, facility construction and related activities. The Democratic plan also would include tax credits for buying electric vehicles and charging stations. Michigan's tax credit program and federal assistance have helped several battery manufacturers get started in the state. Credits that already have been granted will be honored. But Snyder and Republicans say they don't want to pick winners and losers with industry-specific tax credit programs. New York Times: "Does America need manufacturing?" By Pete Bigelow • Aug 29, 2011 Lindsey Smith / Michigan Radio "You can drive almost anywhere in the state of Michigan – pick a point at random and start moving – and you will soon come upon the wreckage of American industry." That's the first sentence in a story in this week's New York Times Magazine about the seismic downturn in manufacturing over the past decade and its tenuous future in the U.S. For decades, The Times says, the federal government has largely maintained a policy of letting the marketplace dictate the economy. That is, it hasn't propped up ailing sectors of the economy nor tinkered with aid packages to strengthen niche industries the way China and Japan have maintained active hands in shaping industry. That's changed in recent years under the Obama administration. Notably, the federal government rescued American automobile manufacturers and parts suppliers through approximately $82 billion in loans and other incentives. In particular, the government has delivered $2.5 billion in stimulus money to 30 or so companies exploring advanced battery technology. One White House official tells The Times the battery money goes to "the far edge" of how far the federal government is going to create new jobs and boost a nascent industry. "It's naïve to believe that we just have to let the markets work and we'll have a strong manufacturing base in America," Michigan Senator Carl Levin (D) tells The Times. The alternative raises questions. What is the federal government's new role in spurring industry? What's its responsibility in ushering a transition to a knowledge-based economy? And, as The Times asks in its provocative headline, does America need manufacturing? GM to cut production of pickup trucks next month By Mark Brush • Aug 26, 2011 Tino Rossini / Flickr Disappointing economic data seems to be rolling in more frequently these days. The U.S. economy grew "a meager 1 percent" from April through July (a downgrade from an earlier 1.3 percent estimate), and unemployment numbers show no signs of improving (here's a cartoon of people looking for work in downtown Portland). Now, news of cuts in production at GM. From the Associated Press: General Motors is cutting its production of pickup trucks next month, a sign that truck sales aren't as robust as the company had hoped. A GM spokesman says the company cancelled five scheduled overtime shifts on Saturdays in September and October. He didn't know how many vehicles would be involved, but the Flint, Mich., plant where the pickups are made can produce 900 trucks per day. Full-size pickup truck sales were up 9 percent for the year through July in the U.S., compared with a year earlier, according to Autodata Corp. But that increase was smaller than the industry saw as a whole. Continuing weakness in the housing and construction sectors has dampened demand for trucks. Sales of the Chevrolet Silverado, GM's best-selling truck, were up 7 percent. CEO of Chrysler says new fuel standards are doable By Tracy Samilton • Aug 4, 2011 Chrysler Group / Flickr The head of Chrysler and Fiat says the U.S. auto industry can meet tough new fuel efficiency requirements. The tentative proposal will more than double the miles per gallon average for cars by the year 2025. Federal officials, automakers, and the UAW agreed to raise the average miles per gallon to 54-and-a-half within the next 14 years. Right now, the average is 25 miles per gallon. Critics say the new goal may not be technically feasible. But Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne thinks it is: "The powertrain guys... are an incredible resource, an incredible talent. Let them do their job." But Marchionne is a skeptic when it comes to the role electric cars will play in meeting the new requirement. He thinks it will be easier and cheaper to dramatically improve gasoline engines and transmissions. UAW begins new contract negotiations with automakers By Mark Brush • Jul 25, 2011 UAW The United Auto Workers formally kicked off negotiations today with Detroit automakers. Current UAW contracts with Chrysler, GM, and Ford expire in mid-September. Michigan Radio's Sarah Cwiek reports that Chrysler Group LLC management and the UAW emphasized unity at the press event today: Scott Garberding is a Senior Vice President for Chrysler. He says the company and the UAW worked together to get Chrysler through bankruptcy. Garberding says it's important for the new contract to recognize the sacrifices Chrysler workers have made. "And at the same time, establishing a legacy for our organization to ensure that we remain competitive long-term. And I can't think of a better team that could collectively come together and craft that type of arrangement. " Last week, UAW President Bob King said he wanted workers to see the benefits of increased profit sharing. The UAW is also expected to seek wage increases for entry-level workers, and job guarantees. After huge layoffs, King said remaining workers want to count on their jobs: "They want stability," he said. "They want to know they'll be working next week and next year, and that they will be able to send their kids to college." Talks are expected to take at least a month, and if things don't go well in negotiations with Chrysler and GM, the UAW is compelled to enter into binding arbitration. The UAW cannot strike under the terms of the government bailouts: This year, for the first time, the UAW is bound by an agreement that it reached with Chrysler and General Motors in 2009 that requires the two sides to enter into binding arbitration if they reach an impasse. King said Chrysler and the UAW have formed a committee to set up the ground rules for arbitration, even though he said that is a last resort. "If arbitration happens … then I would say we haven't done our job," King said. The UAW can, however, strike against Ford Motor Company. Analysts are curious to see if UAW negotiators are able to secure better terms with Ford. U.S. government ends Chrysler investment; Fiat takes over By The Associated Press • Jul 21, 2011 Ricardo Giaviti / Flickr WASHINGTON (AP) - The Treasury Department says it has ended its investment in Chrysler LLC after Italian automaker Fiat SpA purchased the U.S. government's remaining holdings in the auto company. Fiat paid $560 million to the Treasury Department for the government's 98,000 shares. Fiat has run the company since it emerged from bankruptcy protection in June 2009. Treasury provided a total of $12.5 billion to Chrysler and its financing arm after the recession hampered auto sales and sent Chrysler and General Motors to the brink of collapse. The funds came from the government's $700 billion bank bailout fund. Since then, $11.2 billion of the assistance has been repaid, Treasury says. Chrysler repaid $5.1 billion in loans from the government in May. Treasury said it likely won't recover the remaining $1.3 billion. UAW chief to push for bigger profit-sharing checks By The Associated Press • Jul 20, 2011 Ford Motor Company DETROIT (AP) - The head of the United Auto Workers union says if his members agree to profit-sharing instead of pay raises from Detroit's automakers, the companies will have to write bigger checks than they do now. UAW workers at General Motors got $4,300 profit-sharing checks this year, while Ford paid out $5,000 and Chrysler paid $750. President Bob King has told The Associated Press that profit-sharing or other flexible methods of compensation will be discussed when the union formally begins contract talks with the Big Three next week. Yet King, who has preached cooperation with the companies over confrontation, said that while he wants workers to be fairly compensated, he also wants deals that keep down the companies' fixed costs so they are competitive with foreign-based automakers. AP analysis: Economic stress rises in Midwest By The Associated Press • Jul 19, 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) - Counties in the Midwest and South that have a high number of autoworkers have seen a jump in economic stress levels, according to an Associated Press monthly analysis. But Midwestern states also have seen the largest decreases in economic stress since the recession ended. That's primarily because of growth in manufacturing. Ohio has added 7,600 factory jobs in the past year. The AP's Stress index calculates a score from 1 to 100 based on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. A higher score signifies more economic stress. Under a rough rule of thumb, a county is considered stressed when its score exceeds 11. By that standard, about a quarter of the nation's 3,141 counties were stressed in May, roughly the same as in April. Russian steelmaker gets US loan for Michigan plant By The Associated Press • Jul 13, 2011 Severstal North America DETROIT (AP) - The U.S. Energy Department says it has loaned $730 million to the North American arm of one of Russia's largest steel companies to modernize its Detroit-area plant. The government and Severstal North America on Wednesday officially announced plans to upgrade and expand facilities in Dearborn that make steel for the auto industry. They say the project will employ around 2,500 construction workers and create 260 factory jobs. The money comes from a $25 billion low-interest loan program created in 2007 to help car companies retool older factories to build green cars. Severstal bought the Dearborn factory in 2004. Developing electric vehicle charging stations (and where you can find them now) By Mark Brush • Jul 13, 2011 Google Maps and the U.S. Department of Energy One group in west Michigan wants to encourage more people to buy electric cars by building more charging stations. From the Grand Rapids Press: The West Michigan Strategic Alliance is proposing the development of at least 4,000 charging stations across eight counties. Alliance President Greg Northrup is seeking approval from county boards in Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon for the project, which would be financed through the sale of bonds and be repaid over a 10-year period. "We've got $3 billion invested in battery projects in West Michigan," Northrup said. "Why shouldn't we have the infrastructure to go with it?" So those are 4,000 proposed electric charging stations. How can you find charging stations that are online now? Google and the U.S. Department of Energy to the rescue. You can enter your address on the DOE's website to find alternative fueling stations near you. Fast Company says "eventually, this Google/DOE partnership will serve as the primary EV charging station data source for GPS and mapping systems (like the one that may be in your car already)." Dow Chemical teams up to make battery electrolytes By The Associated Press • Jul 6, 2011 Midland, Mich. (AP) - Dow Chemical Co. and Japanese chemical company Ube Industries Ltd. said Wednesday they've agreed to form a joint venture to manufacture electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries which are increasingly being used in cars among other things. The 50-50 joint venture, named Advanced Electrolyte Technologies LLC, is expected to be finalized later this year pending regulatory approval. Dow said the joint venture will allow it to expand its alternative energy offerings. "The growing demand for alternative energy production and energy storage systems places technologies such as advanced batteries for electric/hybrid vehicles and power generation at the very center of the global mega-trends," said Heinz Haller, Dow executive vice president and chief commercial officer. The joint venture's first manufacturing facility is expected to be built at Dow's home base in Midland, Mich. for startup next year. Toyota to recall 82,200 vehicles in the US By The Associated Press • Jun 29, 2011 user anthonares / Flickr TOKYO (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. says it will recall 82,200 hybrid vehicles in the U.S. due to computer boards with possibly faulty wiring. The company's U.S. subsidiary said Wednesday it will conduct a safety recall that involves some Highlander and Lexus brand hybrid SUVs from its 2006 and 2007 lines. Toyota said the recall covers just the vehicles sold in the U.S., and other models are not affected. The car giant said in a press release that soldering in a control board in the vehicles' hybrid system is inadequate and could be damaged during high-load driving. Toyota was recovering from recalls that eventually reached 14 million vehicles worldwide, when it was hit by production disruptions from parts shortages due to the massive earthquake that struck Japan in March. Auto dealer group responds to 56 miles-per-gallon efficiency goal By Michigan Radio Newsroom • Jun 27, 2011 According to the Detroit Free Press, a spokesperson for an auto group is pushing back on a 56 miles-per-gallon efficiency requirement that the White House said may go into effect for 2025. From the Detroit Free Press: While Detroit's automakers themselves are staying publicly mum so far on what they think of a 56-miles-per-gallon fuel economy target by 2025 floated by the White House last week, other interest groups are already weighing in. Bailey Wood, a spokesman for the National Association of Auto Dealers, said that requiring an average of 56 m.p.g. for cars and light trucks would "mean a tremendous shift in the types of vehicles consumers would be able to buy," and could price some consumers out of the market for smaller cars. "To meet that goal, 55% of market share would be hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles, according to the Center for Automotive Research," Wood said in a statement, noting that such vehicles made up less than 3% of what U.S. consumers bought last year. -Brian Short, Michigan Radio Newsroom Chrysler to reopen part of plant in Trenton, Michigan By Mark Brush • Jun 16, 2011 Greg Mason / Flickr Chrysler says it will invest $114 million in the Trenton North engine plant and save about 268 jobs. From Reuters: Chrysler will repurpose about one-fifth, or 400,000-square feet, of the Trenton North engine plant to make parts for the Pentastar engine made at the Trenton South plant. The plant was closed last month, but the need for these parts has increased as Chrysler replaces seven V-6 engines with the new Pentastar V-6 engine, Brian Harlow, head of powertrain manufacturing said in a statement. "This investment has also given Trenton North, which has been building engines for nearly 60 years, a new lease on life," Harlow said. The city of Trenton gave Chrysler some tax breaks in exchange for investing in and reopening part of the Trenton North engine plant. Crain's Detroit Business reports the tax break as a "50 percent tax abatement for Chrysler for 12 years." Trenton Mayor, Gerald Brown, said he's happy Chrysler has given the plant a new lease on life. From the Detroit News: Trenton Mayor Gerald Brown said the city is thrilled Chrysler is reopening the plant... On Monday, the Trenton City Council approved a tax break for the $114 million project. "My administration worked very hard to come to an agreement that will provide the city with long-term stability at the site, additional jobs and tax base improvements while further enhancing the relationship that Trenton and Chrysler have enjoyed since the 1950s. Trenton truly is Chrysler Town and we are proud of it," Brown said. Honda profits plunge as it seeks to recover from earthquake By Mark Brush • Jun 14, 2011 Honda The Japanese automaker saw profits fall sharply as it struggled to reorganize in the wake of the earthquake and tsunamis that struck the island nation last March. From the Associated Press: TOKYO (AP) - Honda says profit for the fiscal year through March 2012 is expected to plunge 63.5 percent as vehicles sales slipped amid a parts shortage caused by the quake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. Honda Motor Co. gave the forecast Tuesday, more than a month later than usual. Like other Japanese automakers, the maker of the Odyssey minivan and the Fit compact needed more time to assess the aftermath of the March 11 disaster. Honda is projecting a profit of $2.4 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2012, down sharply from the previous fiscal year. Reuters reports that Honda released the numbers later than usual: Honda, like other Japanese automakers, had delayed providing financial forecasts because of uncertainty over when parts supplies would recover after the magnitude 9.0 quake in Japan's northeast. In late April, it announced a 52 percent drop in January-March operating profit after production came to a virtual halt in the second half of March. "These figures are pretty bad," said Koichi Ogawa, chief portfolio manager at Daiwa SB Investments in Tokyo, adding they could temporarily push Honda's stock lower. Fumihiko Ike, Honda's chief financial officer, said the company plans to ramp up production in the second half of the year to make up for losses - that includes boosting production at its U.S. facilities in Indiana and Alabama "to achieve a more than 20 percent output rise beyond autumn." Toyota expects fiscal year profit to fall 31 percent By The Associated Press • Jun 10, 2011 TOKYO (AP) - Toyota says its profit for the fiscal year through March 2012 will fall 31 percent to 280 billion yen ($3.5 billion) in an outlook that underlines a robust recovery in the latter half of the fiscal year from the damage of an earthquake and tsunami. Toyota Motor Corp. made the announcement Friday. It had not given an earnings forecast earlier because of uncertainties in its production outlook after the disasters on March 11 wiped out key parts suppliers in northeastern Japan. Last month, it said January-March quarterly profit crumpled more than 75 percent because of the parts shortage that is hurting production. Drivers have big impact on gas mileage By Michigan Radio Newsroom • Jun 7, 2011 Chevrolet When it comes to fuel economy, Roger Clark says, "how you drive matters." Roger is a fuel economy expert with Chevrolet. He has a few tips for getting more miles per gallon without buying a new car. We tested his driving style against Monte Doran's, also with Chevy. Roger and Monte drove matching Chevy Cruzes and took identical routes. Both did a little highway and a little city driving on a weekday around 5pm. Roger followed his own fuel saving tips and Monte did exactly the opposite. Ford announces its smallest engine ever By Mark Brush • Jun 2, 2011 Ford Motor Company In the car world, engine size matters. It used to be the bigger the engine the more appeal it had (more power, and more vrooom!). But now Ford is going small by announcing the "the smallest engine Ford has ever built." Ford says the fuel-efficient 1.0-liter engine is a "three cylinder engine that delivers the same performance as a four-cylinder." Ford says the engine is still being tweaked and is not in cars yet. First quarter late payments on auto loans lowest since 1999 By The Associated Press • May 31, 2011 Emilio Labrador / Flickr Late payments on auto loans hit their lowest level since 1999 in the first quarter, providing more data that shows consumers have gotten a handle on their debt. TransUnion said the rate of payments that are 60 days or more past due reached its lowest point since the credit reporting agency began tracking the figure, dropping to 0.49 percent. The improvement from 0.66 percent a year ago reflects the stronger auto sales market, which is being fed by higher consumer confidence and low interest rates, says Peter Turek of TransUnion. The number of auto loans started during the quarter rose 22 percent from the prior year. TransUnion expects late payments to continue to drop this year. Were the auto bailouts worth it? (poll) By Mark Brush • May 25, 2011 Steve Carmody It's your turn to chime in on the auto bailouts - online or on-air. Today, in the second hour of the public radio call-in program Talk of the Nation, host Neal Conan will ask the question "was the auto industry bail out worth it?" It will air on Michigan Radio today at 3 p.m. Here's how the show's producers phrase the question: When taxpayers bailed out GM and Chrysler, many complained it was waste of money, and not the right role of government. Now, Chrysler pays off the last of its $10 billion loan with interest. After GM paid down billions that it borrowed from the US treasury. The auto industry bail out-- was it worth it? Next Talk of the Nation from NPR News. You can call the program at (800) 989-8255 - and here's the inside scoop on how best to get on the air. You can also send the show's producers comments or questions online. Michigan Radio's Sarah Hulett reported that U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner recently said the the government will most likely lose money on its investment in the domestic auto industry, but making money on the investments was never the main goal - Geithner said they had two objectives: "One is to get these companies back in private hands as quickly as we can, it makes no sense for the government to be in there a day longer than is necessary, but we also want to recover as much of the taxpayers' money as possible." So what do you think? Were the bailouts worth it? Government unveils new fuel economy labels for cars and trucks By Mark Brush • May 25, 2011 epa.gov It's probably the second sticker you look at (the first being the price sticker). The new fuel economy and environment labels will take effect with model year 2013 cars and trucks. The EPA is calling the new labels "the most dramatic overhaul to fuel economy labels since the program began more than 30 years ago." The new labels show more information about fuel economy, such as predicted annual fuel costs (based on $3.70 per gallon), and how much in fuel you would save compared to an average car (an "average" car's mpg is set at 22 mpg). The labels also give a greenhouse gas rating, and a smog rating. And it wouldn't be an updated label without a way to load it into your smarty-pants phone. Here's a video from the EPA on how that works: General Motors to add 2,500 jobs at Detroit-area factory By The Associated Press • May 25, 2011 user paul (dex) / Flickr LANSING, Mich. (AP) - General Motors Co. will add 2,500 jobs at a Detroit-area factory that now makes electric cars, investing $69 million so the plant can make two new Chevrolet sedans. The factory, which straddles the border between Detroit and the small enclave of Hamtramck, now makes the Chevrolet Volt and its European counterpart, the Opel Ampera. But GM announced on Wednesday that it will upgrade the factory so that it can run around the clock making the new Malibu midsize car and a revamped version of the aging Impala large sedan. About 1,200 of the jobs will be new hires, since GM still has to recall about 1,300 laid-off workers in the U.S. But in Michigan, which has among the highest unemployment rates in the nation, 1,200 new jobs is big news. GM announced on May 10 that it would create or keep about 4,000 jobs by investing $2 billion in 17 factories in eight states. The Detroit-Hamtramck announcement adds to previous expansion announcements in Bowling Green, Ky.; Toledo, Ohio; and Flint and Bay City, Mich. "Filling this plant with new work is very satisfying because GM is dedicated to helping rebuild this city," Mark Reuss, the company's North American president, said in a statement. GM said last week it would shut the plant down for four weeks starting in June, reconfiguring it to increase Volt and Ampera production from 16,000 cars per year to 60,000 next year in order to meet strong demand. The shutdown also will let GM add equipment to build the 2013 Malibu midsize sedan at the plant starting next year. The car also will be built in Kansas City, Kansas. In addition, GM said it will build a long-overdue new version of the Impala at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant. GM will stop producing two other big cars at the factory, the Cadillac DTS and Buick Lucerne, later this year. Chrysler celebrates after paying back government loans By Mark Brush • May 24, 2011 user socialisbetter / Flickr Chrysler got itself out from under the higher interest loans from the U.S. and Canadian governments today - sooner than it had planned to. Company officials are celebrating today at Chrysler's Sterling Heights assembly plant. From the Detroit News: The automaker has repaid $5.1 billion in loans, as well as $1.8 billion in interest and other fees, releasing Chrysler from all monetary commitments to the governments less than two years after the bailouts kept them in business. Chrysler went to the capital market for lower-interest financing to get out from under the government loans that carried interest rates as high as 20 percent. The refinancing — which is much like refinancing a home mortgage — will save more than $300 million annually. In a statement, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said: Chrysler's early repayment of its outstanding TARP loans is an important step in the turnaround of this company and the resurgence of the auto industry. Because President Obama made the tough decision to stand behind and restructure the auto industry, America's automakers are growing stronger, making new investments, and creating new jobs today throughout our nation's industrial heartland." The U.S. Treasury gave a total of $12.5 billion to Chrysler under TARP's Automotive Industry Financing Program. After today's payment, Treasury officials say "Chrysler has returned more than $10.6 billion of that amount to taxpayers through principal repayments, interest, and canceled commitments." The U.S. Treasury continues to hold a 6.6 percent stake in Chrysler. Those shares could be sold when Chrysler's stock goes public or if the Treasury decides to sell its shares to another investor. In their statement today, Treasury officials said the government is "unlikely to fully recover its remaining outstanding investment of $1.9 billion in Chrysler." Ford to expand engine plant in India By Mark Brush • May 17, 2011 user Ford APA / Flickr Ford Motor Company plans to expand one of its engine plants in India. From the Associated Press: Ford Motor Co. says it will spend $72 million to expand an engine plant in India to support sales and export growth. The company said today the investment in its Chennai engine plant will create more than 300 jobs. Ford plans to run the factory on three shifts per day. Owners of auto parts company charged with fraud By The Associated Press • May 16, 2011 CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Two brothers whose Michigan company supplies parts to the auto industry have been charged with fraud in an investigation of the quality of plastic. Orman and David Bernhardt of Davalor Mold are accused of using less expensive materials than required in seat belt assemblies and then covering it up through false reports. The fraud charge was filed Monday. Their lawyer is Bob Sheehan, and he says a guilty plea is planned. He says there's "absolutely no safety issue." Sheehan says the parts were tested by federal regulators. Davalor Mold is in Macomb County's Chesterfield Township, about 30 miles northeast of Detroit. The company works for Tier I auto suppliers, which supply parts for automakers. The alleged scheme lasted for two years until spring 2010. Chrysler moves up summer plant shutdowns to June By The Associated Press • May 13, 2011 user fiatontheweb / creative commons DETROIT (AP) - Chrysler is moving its normal summer shutdowns at three factories into June from the usual July closings because of parts shortages from the earthquake in Japan. The company says its pickup truck plant in Warren, Mich., and its Toledo, Ohio, North assembly plant will be idled the weeks of June 20 and 27. Both plants had been scheduled to close the weeks of July 11 and 18. In addition, a Toledo parts operation will close the week of June 20 instead of July 11. The company says its other plants will have their normal summer shutdowns in July and August. Nearly all automakers have lost production due to parts shortages from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that hit northern Japan. The quake damaged parts supply plants or knocked out electricity. Car production in Japan could return to normal earlier than expected By Mark Brush • May 10, 2011 Car production in Japan could return to normal earlier than expected. From the Associated Press: A report says Toyota's global car production, disrupted by parts shortages after Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami, will likely return to normal two to three months earlier than expected. Japan's top business daily Nikkei said Tuesday that Toyota's output will normalize earlier than the end of this year as parts shortages are easing. It didn't cite any sources.Toyota said last month its worldwide production will likely return to normal levels by November or December. Toyota Motor Corp. spokeswoman Shiori Hashimoto could not confirm the report. The disasters destroyed many factories in northeastern Japan, causing severe parts shortages for Toyota and other automakers. The supply crisis has cost the company production of 400,000 vehicles in Japan, and 100,000 overseas. Stabenow and Peters push for investments in advanced auto technologies By Sarah Cwiek • May 9, 2011 Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow and Congressman Gary Peters say the government should do more to help the auto industry mass-produce fuel-efficient technologies. The two Democrats were at Bosch auto supplier headquarters in suburban Detroit today to urge Congressional support for the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act. The bill would authorize $300 million a year for private sector fuel-efficiency research. Peters says "this is just the right thing to do" with Michigan gas prices at record highs: "You're going to hear a lot of ideas about drilling and other types of ideas, but really the best idea is to push the technology," said Peters. "Push innovation. And that's what we do here in the Detroit area better than anybody else in the world, and that's innovate with vehicles and automobiles." Peters says the legislation has support from both environmental and business groups. 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Job Responsibilities: Junior Engineer
Education: B.Tech/B.E.
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Salary: 2.1 LPA
Industry: IT
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Job Location: Chennai
Designation: Junior Engineer
Eligibility: 2014 Batch – BE/BTech candidates with 60% and above throughout
Salary: INR 2.1 LPA
Roles and Responsibilities:
Technical Skills
Should have understanding of basic IT related technical termsmemory, server, CPU, network, IP address etc.
Prior Experience in infrastructure monitoring will be an added advantage
Role Details
Be responsible for queue monitoring and acknowledging tickets.
Assigning tickets to next level of engineers as per the category of tickets
Service Desk, Server monitoring, Network monitoring, Troubleshooting server issues & network issues.
Incident management and client handling skills.
Support on call, ready to work in any shift as per the project needany Mindtree location.
Basic application support knowledge
Excellent written and oral communication
Ability to work independently, be adaptable to change and varied working hours
Ready for 24/7 support, rotational shifts
Ability to take quick decisions,when to escalate a ticket to next level
Ability to comprehend the issue and act with swiftness
Individual must be flexible to work for extended hours, if required.
Soft Skills
High Integrity
Problem solving skills and learning attitude
Good communication skills
Confident & Energetic
Team player
Process oriented
Training Fees: The cost of the training would be Rs. 40,000/- + Taxes which would be around Rs. 45,000/. This has to be borne by the candidate. After successful completion of 1 Year in Mindtree, 50% of the training cost (50% of Rs. 40,000/-) Rs. 20,000/- would be reimbursed by Mindtree. The training would be for a period of 8 weeks and has to be completed successfully by clearingassessments.
The training would be on the below technologies:
Operating System
My SQL
ITIL Basic Concepts
Interview Process:
Shortlisted candidates are to take an Oral communication round for which ID and Password will be shared with the candidates
Shortlisted candidatesthe Oral communication round are invited to Mindtree for a group discussion round.
Shortlisted candidates have to join an 8 weeks specialized training program prescribed by
Mindtree. The training programme would be undertaken by one of the partners of Mindtree.
Interested candidates will have to register with the training partner.
Once they register, they would be provided with a conditional offer letterMindtree. As the name suggests, this offer letter is valid with the condition that the candidate has to clearassessments related to the training program successfully and failure in doing so will make the offer letter null & void.
There would be regular assessments after completion of each training module by the training partner and the same would be monitored by Mindtree.
After successful completion of the training, there will be a final technical assessment by Mindtree technical panels at Mindtree office. This will be based on the 8 weeks training curriculum.
The final assessment would contain a written technical assessment followed by 1-on-1 technical discussion.
Those who successfully clear the final assessment would be given a permanent offer letter and subsequently on-boarded into Mindtree
Those who do not clear in the first attempt would be given a second chance to make one more attempt after a few days. The candidates are expected to work on the specific feedbacksthe first interaction. There would be no more attempts after that.
NOTE: Mindtree also recruits students/candidates for its other business lines,in the selection process, criteria, job profile and CTC is differentthe selection process, criteria, job profile and CTC for the IMTS business. It might so happen that candidates are participatingthe same college for both the process and gets selected for one of the opportunities. It is recommended to note the difference in job profiles, due to which the CTC will different.
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Federal Employees' Compensation Act: Analysis of Proposed Program Changes
GAO-13-108: Published: Oct 26, 2012. Publicly Released: Nov 26, 2012.
Under our simulation, compensating all beneficiaries at 70 percent of wages at the time of injury reduced the overall median wage replacement rate--the percentage of take-home pay replaced by FECA--from 80 to 77 percent. In comparing wage replacement rates of those beneficiaries with and without a dependent, we found that beneficiaries with an eligible dependent had a median wage replacement rate...
Trade Adjustment Assistance: Commerce Program Has Helped Manufacturing and Services Firms, but Measures, Data, and Funding Formula Could Be Enhanced
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First, we found that the four changes mandated by the 2009 legislation contributed to improvements in program operations and increased participation: (1) Creation of director and other full-time positions: The creation of a director and other full-time positions for the program resulted in reduced firm certification processing times for petitions. (2) New annual reporting on performance measures:...
H-2A Visa Program: Modernization and Improved Guidance Could Reduce Employer Application Burden
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Over 90 percent of employer applications for H-2A workers were approved in fiscal year (FY) 2011, but some employers experienced processing delays. For example, the Department of Labor (Labor) processed 63 percent of applications in a timely manner in FY 2011, but 37 percent were processed after the deadline, including 7 percent that were approved less than 15 days before workers were needed. This...
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The Department of Labor (Labor) was challenged to process the substantial increase in petitions filed for the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers program after related legislation was enacted in 2009. Labor initially had insufficient capacity to handle this increased workload, leading to processing delays and data recording errors. For example, in the quarter after the 2009 legislation t...
Trade Adjustment Assistance: Labor Awarded Community College Grants in Accordance with Requirements, but Needs to Improve Its Process
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The Department of Labor (Labor) designed and awarded the grants following its standard competitive award process by developing and publishing an announcement, screening applicants, and convening expert panels to score applications. It also collaborated with the Department of Education to develop the announcement and identify panelists. Though they varied in terms of target populations, as permitte...
Trade Adjustment Assistance: One-Time Grants Awarded to Trade- Impacted Communities; Results Will Not Be Known until after 2013
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The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) used its standard grant award process to announce, receive, and review applications for the Community Trade Adjustment Assistance (CTAA) program, with modifications related to program eligibility. To comply with legislative requirements, EDA reached out to eligible communities by identifying those with workers or firms already...
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The Department of Labor (Labor) facilitates states efforts to modernize information technology (IT) systems supporting their unemployment insurance (UI) programs by (1) providing funds for administrating overall UI operations and (2) participating in groups that provide technical support to states. While the federal-state structure of the UI program places primary responsibility for its admi...
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Since 2001, Congress, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and executive branch agencies have taken action to address the government's human capital challenges. For example, in 2002, Congress passed legislation creating the CHCO Council, composed of the Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) of 24 executive agencies and chaired by the Director of OPM. In 2004, through the Federal Workforce Flexi...
Federal Training Investments: Office of Personnel Management and Agencies Can Do More to Ensure Cost-Effective Decisions
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Many Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCOs) reported that they are implementing several leading practices important to making strategic decisions about training delivery, such as determining the best mix of decentralized and centralized training and considering government-wide reform when planning training. However, many CHCOs reported they are not implementing some practices that support making mor...
Trade Adjustment Assistance: Results of GAO's Survey of Participant Firms in the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Program (GAO-12-935SP, September 2012), an E-supplement to GAO-12-930
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This is an e-supplement to GAO-12-930. This e-supplement presents the results of GAO's web-based survey of participant firms in the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Firms program. Established in 1962, the TAA for Firms program helps trade-impacted, economically distressed firms make strategic adjustments to help enable them to recover and compete in the global economy. The Department of Comme...


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The Auric Quartet was formed in 2012 to perform quartets by Zemlinsky and Britten as part of a fellowship project at the Australian National Academy of Music. Encouraged by positive reviews, an ease of collaboration and a shared passion for quartet playing, the goal of forming a professional ensemble was a natural ambition.
In early 2013, the quartet performed Bartók, Britten and Adès at the Perth International Arts Festival Quartetthaus as part of the Writer's Festival with guest cellist Michael Dahlenberg. Commencing in May, the quartet has been invited to undertake three one-month residencies in Bermagui NSW. The Auric quartet was also selected to participate in the Australian String Quartet's "Quartet Project" program for aspiring quartets in 2013, involving mentoring and tutoring from the ASQ throughout the year. The yearlong program will culminate in a week of tutorials, public masterclasses and concerts at the Elder Hall in Adelaide.
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Leslie Unleashes on the Paparazzi for Calling Suri Cruise The B-Word
On the show this morning (July12), I told about an incident that happened while Suri Cruise and her mother, Katie Holmes, were leaving a store in NYC. While walking to their car, they were swarmed by the photo devils we call the paparazzi. If THAT wasn't bad enough, they verbally insulted and verbally abused the little girl.


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May I use you as my muse
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Each word from your sweet lips
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You, the muse
A Queen
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To find your lost love
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Love's wispering word
My muse
You're simply an inspiration
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Harry Kane superb again as Tottenham sweep sorry Stoke aside with 4-0 win
Tottenham put Thursday's Europa League exit behind them and made an impressive return to Premier League action on Sunday by beating Stoke City 4-0 for the third time in a row. Harry Kane struck a hat-trick inside the opening 37 minutes, netting his third treble in nine matches, and he then set up Dele Alli as Spurs ran rampant before the interval, moving up to second place in the table with the victory.
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The Gold Anvil is the Society's highest Individual Award. It is considered to be PRSA's lifetime achievement award and is presented to a PRSA member and public relations practitioner whose accomplishments have made a major contribution to the profession.
"Ron's tireless devotion of his professional life and career to the field of public relations is to be commended and I'm honored to have the opportunity to present this incredible distinction to such a deserving recipient," said Kathy Barbour, APR, PRSA 2015 National chair. "He has provided so much to the public relations community as a professional, a thought leader and an educator. Ron has served as a trailblazer and a mentor to many in our great profession."
"It seems like I attended my first PRSA meeting in Indianapolis just a few short years ago, but it was 1982," stated Culp. "Public relations has grown and improved dramatically over the past three decades, and I am deeply honored to be recognized for the cameo role I've played in this amazing and honorable profession."
During Culp's 40-year public relations career, he has served in a variety of senior communications roles in government, consumer products, business-to-business, pharmaceuticals, retail and education.
Before his current role as an educator, Culp headed the North American Corporate Practice and served as Managing Director of Midwest operations for Ketchum, a global public relations firm. Prior to Ketchum, Culp opened and led the Chicago office of Sard Verbinnen and Company, a leading financial communications firm.
Prior to his agency career, Culp was a corporate officer and Senior Vice President, Public Relations and Government Affairs, for Sears. Before Sears, Culp held senior communications positions at Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes, and Eli Lilly.
Following his graduation from Indiana State University, Culp became involved in politics as the education and political reporter for The Columbus Republic. Later, he became press secretary for Indiana House Majority Leader Richard Boehning and provided PR and constituent support for New York State Assembly Speaker Perry Duryea.
Culp is active in several civic organizations including the Economic Club of Chicago where he is a former board member and vice chair. He serves on the boards of Gilda's Club Chicago, the Indiana State University Foundation and the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations, which he chairs. He recently finished 25 years of service as a board member, vice president and marketing committee chair for the Lincoln Park Zoo. He serves on the advisory board of Shields Meneley Partners, a C-suite transition services firm.
Among his many awards, Culp was honored with PRSA New York Chapter's John W. Hill Award, PRSA Chicago Chapter's Outstanding Public Relations Professional of the Year Award, PRSA National's David Ferguson Award for outstanding contributions to PR education by a practitioner, and was named to the PR News "Hall of Fame" in 2008. For the past six years, Culp has been listed in Crain's "Who's Who in Chicago Business."
Culp authors the public relations career blog, Culpwrit, along with popular corresponding social media accounts. Culp is co-author of "Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators" and is featured in the book, "Legacies from Legends in Public Relations."
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text: Will The 2015 Nissan Murano Look Like A Big Nissan Rogue?Zac Estrada3/24/14 3:20pmFiled to: 2015 Nissan MuranoNew York Auto Show36EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink The 2015 Nissan Murano will be launched next month at the New York Auto Show, but Nissan has let us in on at least one of the details on its new midsize crossover: it has a headlight that looks like it belongs on a Maxima. The company has also released this very dark, very short video of the new Murano's side. I could be wrong, but it looks an awful lot like the 2014 Rogue's side. Nissan is now calling the Murano a "halo vehicle" in its SUV lineup, probably in an attempt to restore interest in the five-seat crossover that's been neglected in the midst of the company's numerous other introductions. It would be great if it had a look all its own like the Juke, but so far the signs aren't good. If, however, you're in the market for an inoffensive, five-seat crossover in the $30-40,000 range, then you're probably happy the Murano isn't expected to deviate from its formula. Advertisement Advertisement We'll see all of it on April 16.Photo: NissanReply36 repliesLeave a reply


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Responsible for developing proprietary business applications, databases and web interfaces. This includes full life cycle development best practices, assisting with product roll-outs, training, and ongoing enhancements.
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What would the world look like if girls were encouraged to be dreamers, tinkerers and makers? What if female students were truly supported, mentored and nurtured? What if women the world over had the same educational and professional opportunities as men?
Through WeTech, we not only envision this world—we work to actively build it.
In 2013, IIE and its consortium of private sector and NGO partners made a real commitment to creating an employee pipeline of girls and women into the technology sector. Launched as a commitment to action at the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, the Women Enhancing Technology program (WeTech) is a set of innovative activities that provides training and builds networks for girls and women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) across the world. For the past three years, WeTech has opened up new life possibilities for young females, preparing them for and connecting them to STEM opportunities. The work is ongoing. But three years in, we pause to take stock of the tremendous impact WeTech has made thus far.
"I sometimes was in doubt if I could realize my dreams but because of the support from the HER program there is no doubt for me now. I'm equipped with what I need to face the challenge I might face as a woman." - HER Graduate
The month of July is a rainy one for Ethiopia. For IIE and the graduates of the Higher Education Readiness (HER) program, however, the 28th of July stands out as a bright and remarkable day where we got together to celebrate 100 girls who successfully graduated from high school and the HER program. These graduates come from underserved communities and families, and the HER program assisted them with a pathway to university and a hope for their future.
Through programs like ACE for Women's Leadership and Higher Education Readiness (HER), IIE harnesses the power of international education to address major challenges facing the world today. Out of our office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, IIE is partnering with local, national and global leaders to tackle issues across the continent. From Addis to Nairobi to Ghana, IIE is working with African students, leaders, and politicians to promote advocacy and build networks within countries and across borders. Below are our top 5!
Over the past two years I have had the privilege of working on the pilot evaluation of the Higher Education Readiness Program (HER), an IIE initiative that provides secondary school pathways to underprivileged girls in Ethiopia. HER girls continuously inspired me with their hard work and determination to achieve their dreams. Here are some examples:
Mihret is from a semi-rural area of Ethiopia where she passed her 10th and 12th grade national exams successfully. She is now studying at Adama University, pursuing her dream to be a doctor. In her own words: "In 7 years' time, I will be a doctor and work in a hospital and save lives. I also plan to go abroad for a graduate degree and visit my country to help orphan children." Mihret is one of a 100 girls in Ethiopia that IIE is helping stay on a pathway to success through the Higher Education Readiness (HER) program. HER is just one example of the Institute's targeted approach to increasing female access to education and developing leadership skills. Last year alone, IIE-managed programs directly impacted the lives of 20,000 women and girls all over the world.
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The University of New Hampshire joined us as a Generation Study Abroad partner, aiming to increase from about 750 students currently studying abroad to 1,500. This is part of the UNH Global 2020 strategy aiming to make international learning and experience central to education.
This past September IIE joined the Clinton Foundation and the Brookings Institution's Collaborative for Harnessing Ambition and Resources for Girls' Education (Girls CHARGE). Girls CHARGE is a collaboration of over 50 companies, civil society organizations, multilaterals and governments all committed to improving learning and leadership opportunities for young women and girls globally. IIE and our Center for Women's Leadership Initiatives are excited to be a part of such a powerful collective voice in advancing global action on women and girls education. Girls CHARGE partners have committed over $800 million to reach more than 15 million girls by 2019. IIE's initial commitment is centered around expanding our HER program to help university become a reality for more than 60 girls in Ethiopia. Three of the HER girls received the highest university entrance exam results at their respective schools!
There were no fancy accessories, no expensive props, and no high expectations. The simple, honest exhibitions of dance, song, testimonials, and speeches could only witness joy, pleasure, pride, and a deep desire to continue to excel.
Two hundred girls in the Addis Ketema and Fitawrari high schools have now been awarded HER! An important component of the Higher Education Readiness (HER) program is communication and involvement of the parents, because as we know, if they are not supportive, the likelihood of the girls staying in school is minimal.
How do you engage secondary school students in a dialogue around the world?
We asked ourselves this question a year ago, and our search for the answer has led to an exciting new virtual exchange initiative called My Town. The initiative engages thousands students from around the world in interactive, competitive projects, that encourage students to explore aspects of their own towns and cities while learning about towns and cities of their peers.
For more than nine decades, the Institute of International Education has been at the forefront of international education. The Opening Minds blog is IIE's take on how this field continues to change. Here the Institute's leaders will explore international educational exchange, global student mobility, institutional partnerships, international development, and other topics and trends that are shaping higher education around the world.
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Via Bryan Hoch, Eric Chavez's bone-bruised left foot is getting better, but the infielder is still no closer to returning to the team. "He's still not where he needs to be to run," said Joe Girardi yesterday. "He is getting better, though, but he's still not there yet." According to the official site, Chavez is now on the 60-day disabled list, presumably to make room on the roster for recently claimed Jeff Marquez. That means he's not eligible to be activated until July 5th at the earliest. Le sigh.
Joba to the DL with strained elbow flexor
Joba Chamberlain landed on the DL with a strained flexor muscle in his right elbow, the club announced a few minutes ago. The Yanks' set-up man had been feeling soreness for weeks, according to manager Joe Girardi, and will miss at least three weeks. Joba himself doesn't believe the injury is too serious, but he won't throw for at least ten days. I'd be surprised if he's back before the end of June.
In the meantime, Amaury Sanit will take his place on the roster, but that's probably temporary. The Yanks need some late-inning depth, and this injury is clearly a big blow for the Yanks' endgame plans as they now have three key relievers on the shelf. David Robertson will slide into the set-up role while Luis Ayala and Boone Logan will be called upon to get outs in higher leverage situations. Hold onto you hats, folks.
In other injury news, Russell Martin's back "locked up" on him last night, Girardi says. With Jorge Posada away from the club due to another surgery for his son, the Yanks' bench tonight will consist of Chris Dickerson and Andruw Jones. Confirming what we knew already, Jeff Marquez will be activated for the bullpen, and Hector Noesi has been sent down.
The Traded Bullpen
For the longest time, it seemed like the Yankees were completely unable to build a solid bullpen. The relief corps fell apart following the departure of Jeff Nelson and later Mike Stanton and Ramiro Mendoza. The merry-go-round of high priced free agent relievers and AAAA-type arms ran from 2003 through about 2008, when the team finally wised up and started growing their own relievers while seeking low-cost options capable of missing bats from the outside. The more the merrier.
As a result from this reliever hoarding, the Yankees ended up with some bullpen depth in recent years and were able to move a number of these guys in trades. They went from having a shallow and ineffective relief corps to actually being able to trade away effective arms to shore up other parts of the team. Crazy, I know. Anyway, let's look at a bullpen of pitchers built entire of guys the Yankees have traded away in recent years, starting with someone that wore pinstripes a little more than two months ago…
The Long Man: Sergio Mitre
It wasn't that long ago that our standard for pitching acquisitions was "better than Mitre," but The Experience moved on to Milwaukee in the Chris Dickerson swap and has done fine work in low-leverage spots for the Brewers. His almost non-existent strikeout rate (3.24 K/9) is buoyed by his typically gaudy ground ball rate (53.0%), and of course he has the ability to go multiple innings if needed.
The Middle Reliever: Dan McCutchen
After spending a few years bouncing back and forth between Triple-A and the big leagues as a spot starter, McCutchen has carved out as a nice niche for himself in Pittsburgh's bullpen this year. The former DotF superstar isn't striking out many batters (4.73 K/9), but he's made up for it by limiting walks (1.69 uIBB/9) and getting a healthy amount of ground balls (45.1%). McCutchen was the fourth guy in the Xavier Nady–Damaso Marte trade.
The Lefty: Mike Dunn
I'm sure most of you remember Dunn's big league debut with the Yankees in September of 2009, when he came out of the bullpen in Toronto only to walk three of the first five men he faced on 13 total pitches (not counting the other two batters). He went to the Braves in the ill-fated Javy Vazquez trade last offseason, walked 17 men in 19 IP for Atlanta before being traded to the Marlins for Dan Uggla this offseason. Dunn has emerged as Florida's top setup man this year, striking out 33 and allowing just 14 hits in 27 IP. He has walked 15, though. Still, can't argue with that strikeout rate from the left side.
The Setup Man: Tyler Clippard
Long-time readers of RAB are well-aware that I was never much of a Clippard fan. His six start cameo in the Bronx in 2007 was completely forgettable (6.68 FIP), then he was shipped to the nation's capitol for Jon Albaladejo after the season. Clippard struggled as a starter in 2008 and for the early part of 2009, but a shift to the bullpen late that year changed everything. He's turned into one of the most dominant relievers in the game, throwing multiple innings pretty much every time out with an 11.01 K/9 and a 3.23 FIP in a MLB-high 126.2 relief innings (105 appearances) since the start of 2010. I think it's safe to say the Yankees would love to have a do-over on this trade.
The Closer: Mark Melancon
Melancon received four different call-ups with the Yankees in 2009 and 2010, striking out 13 and walking ten in 20.1 IP. He was sent to Houston in the Lance Berkman trade and almost immediately settled into their bullpen. Melancon finished last year with a 3.19 FIP in 20 appearances for the Astros, and this year he's sporting an impressive 2.46 FIP on the strength of 8.28 K/9 and 2.76 BB/9 in 29.1 IP. He has since moved into the closer's role with Brandon Lyon on the disabled list with a case of the awfuls, and he's 5-for-6 in save opportunities so far.
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If you're going to give away good players in trades, relievers are good guys to do it with. They typically have short shelf lives and their impact is much smaller than what you can get from position players or starting pitchers. Of course, trading good players is always a bad thing either, it helps build a solid reputation and ups the chances of making good deals down the road. Of course, it helps when you get good players back as well.
Yanks claim Jeff Marquez from the White Sox
The Nick Swisher trade just gets better. Today the Yankees claimed off waivers one of the players they sent to Chicago in the trade. According to MLB Trade Rumors's Tim Dierkes, not only will Jeff Marquez return to his original team, but he'll be in uniform for tonight's game. Presumably that means Hector Noesi's reward for a job well done is a ticket on the shuttle back to Scranton. Hopefully he's back with, and making a start for, the big league club in due time. The Yankees will also have to make a 40-man roster move here, but with Amauri Sanit and Buddy Carlyle taking up spots, it shouldn't be much of a bother.
Marquez made one appearance for the White Sox this year, allowing a hit and a homer before recording his three outs. At AAA this year he made nine starts and had a 3.97 ERA and 4.37 FIP. He's basically filler at this point, someone who is a step above Sanit. That's setting the bar pretty low, though.
No retaliation necessary for the Yanks
Yankees fans want blood, and it's understandable in every way. Last night the Red Sox got away with a few transgressions that, whether intentional or not, will rile up a fan base. It was inevitable, then, that at least one of the tabloids would call for retaliation. John Harper took the lead for the Daily News, betting that "fireworks are coming" during the final two games of the series. While that's a natural reaction based on the emotions of the moment, it doesn't really do the Yankees any good.
Let's get the easy one out of the way first. Jon Lester certainly didn't mean to plunk Mark Teixeira in the knee on an 0-2 pitch, and then later hit Russell Martin in the leg with a 1-2 offering. There was just no reason. It was simply Lester's inability to control the inside part of the plate against righties — a weakness that the Yankees never fully exploited during the game. While the image of Teixeira rolling on the ground and writhing in pain evokes angry feelings, it doesn't make it any less of an accident.
The stronger point for retaliation comes in reaction to David Ortiz's home run in the fifth. Hector Noesi, who pitched as well as the Yankees could have hoped in relief of the ineffective Freddy Garcia, delivered a 94 mph fastball on the inside part of the plate. Ortiz turned on it and sent it eight rows back into the right field stands. It wasn't a moonshot, as Harper described it, but rather a line drive. Ortiz put a short, sweet swing on it and clearly hit it right on the fat part of the bat. The subsequent bat flip seemed more like a "hell yeah!" reaction than anything else.
Again, it's understandable why there is a faction that favors retaliation. Ortiz showed up a rookie and then took his sweet time getting around the bases. Joe Girardi said that he didn't care for it, but then said that it was more about protecting Noesi than legitimate offense at the flip itself. While the flip did sting — no one wants to see that when their team just went down 6-1 — I didn't think it was too over the top. He took a good pitch, 94 mph inside, and got all of it. I can totally understand that, in his moment of elation, that he twirled around and flipped the bat. It's not as though he blew a kiss at Noesi on his way home (though he did take a long time getting from third to home). It happens in the heat of battle.
(I'm actually more offended by Jon Papelbon's scream after closing out the game. He was handed the cheapest of cheap save situations, a clean inning with a three-run lead, and he not only allowed a run to score, but faced the No. 4 hitter as the tying run. It's a relief to get out of that, sure, but to scream in celebration? It's kind of embarrassing.)
By this point I think I've made it clear that I would prefer the Yankees to avoid the retaliation beanball. That's not only because I don't think the infraction was too egregious, but also because there are more important matters at hand. While winning and retaliating aren't necessarily at odds, the latter can make the former more difficult. A.J. Burnett takes the mound tonight, and he has enough trouble throwing strikes as it is. I have little doubt that he will throw at someone; that just seems to be the way A.J. rolls. But that doesn't mean it's the right move. I'm not sure how much beaning Ortiz will mean to the Yanks in an emotional sense. But I do know that putting him on base will make the No. 1 goal, winning, a little harder.
(Hell, if I'm Francona I'd consider moving Ortiz up to 3rd for the rest of the series. He's hitting well enough to justify it, and it would make beaning him that much more difficult. Are they really going to put him on base, even if they're empty with two outs, with Youkilis and Adrian coming up?)
There are times when retaliation for showboating is warranted. A rookie blowing a kiss after a home run? Sure, drill him in the ribs. A guy staring at the pitcher as he rounds the bases, or unnecessarily yapping at him? Go ahead. But in this case I just don't see it. The emotions are certainly running high, because of the Yanks' futility against the Sox this year. But a win, more than retaliation, will make things feel better. I think Russell Martin puts it well: "You never want to see it happen to you, but I guess it's up to us to do it right back to him."
The RAB Radio Show: June 8, 2011
It was a rough loss to the Sox last night, the sixth in seven games this season. That leads to some tense feelings this morning. Mike and I run down the frustrations as well as the bright spots. We also make time to talk about what happened and what remains in the draft.
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2011 Draft: Day Three Liveblog
Days One and Two of the draft were … interesting for the Yankees, I think that's the best way to put it. They eschewed the consensus "big names," instead opting to draft to the beat of their own drum and select what we fans perceive to be "lesser" players in pretty much all 30 rounds so far. That's not to say the Yankees completely botched the draft, far from it, but it definitely hasn't gone down as we expected so far. A recap of all the team's picks can be found here, and you can listen along to the last 20 rounds this afternoon via MLB.com's Draft Tracker. The actual liveblog is after the jump…