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Greetings From Cheddarville,
Trying to wire the BMW Nav IV mount on my older R1150GSA and need help with the wiring schematic's. The GPS mount has 2 wiring plugs that are intended for the later model bikes but I'm out of luck with my 2006 GSA.
The wires on the 2 wire plug are Brown & White and the 3 wire plug are Red, Purple & Black. Can somebody help me by telling me exactly which wire's I need to hook up.
Ride Safe,

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Discussion in 'Ride Reports - Epic Rides' started by Tiffany, Apr 23, 2012.
I was about to correct that too. Easy catch...Chevelle SS - this is the same kind of car I learned to drive a stick (and scratch the tires) in Only the one I learned in was sitting up in the back on some fat tires and had a cam through a hood cut out....had a very cool muscle car sound
Threadjack over...carry on please Tiffany. I find you and your RR fascinating!
That's still common here in Southern California, especially on the mountain and canyon roads...but it's more of a tapping of the head. Well, to summarize:
Tapping top of helmet: Police near
Thumbs up: Road clear of police (mostly a sport bike thing)
Peace sign / V sign held out and low: simply "Hello". (some alledge it came from V-twin)
and last, but not least
Ass and both feet pointed straight up: "Aaaaaaaaah - - I'm crashing, save my GoPro!!!"
Hi Tiffany, it sounds like things are going well on your trip.
I took my bike, the Triumph believe it or not, to Southampton for shipping yesterday and hope to catch up with you in Oregon in a month if you are still headed that way.
The sun has actually started shining here at last!
Hi Sandy,
It was great to meet you and Ideahusband as well, and also it's interesting how many ADV guys tell me that their wives/girlfriends/partners follow my RR when they don't even ride themselves. Nice to know that I'm entertaining people out there.
More to follow
Moving swiftly on, I had a date to keep in Boulder, Colorado, meeting uo with fellow travellers.
Another overnight stop on the way with Ryan and Robin in Des Moines and an ecstatic reception from Jed the dog. What can I say Robin...your food was divine from the parmigiana for dinner to the french toast with homemade berry butter in the morning. It was difficult to drag myself away..
I'd better point out that we didn't just eat while I was there, we also did some cultural stuff:huh It's true, Tiff did culture AND enjoyed it, take a look at these pictures
the city by night
a night tour of an unusual sculpture garden in the middle of the city, including this sinister-looking overcoat and the spiders lurking in the background
my favourite sculpture
and then I went inside and found my initials amongst the hundreds of combinations of letters that make up the structure (yep, it's THAT big)
I headed west across more states that are new to me including Nebraska, which in places was a bit dry looking
Then I reached Kansas, a lot of straight roads there as well, and are those storm clouds ahead of me?
Ignoring the clouds, I found a suitable spot to camp, it's a bit tricky in such a flat landscape trying to stealth camp
Having fun riding the farm tracks of Kansas
After all the flat stuff I reached the stateline into Colorado and the Rockies started looming in the distance, or at least they should have been apparently, but it started to drizzle with rain and grey clouds closed in, there was no sign of the mountains until I reached the foothills themselves. I made my way up to Boulder.
Chris Ratay, looking every bit the adventure motorcyclist!!!
He and his wife Erin were my hosts in Boulder- I'd had a long-standing invitation to visit them ever since our near-miss meeting in Brazil 10 years ago when we were all on the road at the same time.
Whilst in Boulder, I also had the opportunity to meet up with and thank Shelly, the star who collected Thelma from Mexico and smuggled (ahem:eek1) transported her over the border back to America for me. Shelly rides a KLR and is an expert on Copper Canyon she's promised to take me for a ride round down there next time I travel through.
We had a fantastic lunch at the Dushanbe Tea House in downtown Boulder, it's an authentic teahouse transported from Tajikistan...and looking every inch the part. I kept looking around me with wide eyes, recognising different features as I sat there, enjoying the surroundings and discussing travel through Tajikistan with Shelly.
Here she is, heading off on her KLR.
My stay was all too brief, it was time to hit the road again.
This may sound silly but it's SO COOL to see all these women on bikes!!! I'm maneuvering my life in the constant-travel direction and hope to soon be joining the likes of you and others out on the road.
Still eager to more about your journeys!!
great to see that you managed to meet Chris and Erin!
great guys and good fun.
pass on our regards to our USA friends for us.....we shall see them in a few years.....and you too!
take care.
Hey Lisa
You and Simon must have had burning ears for the past few weeks, I've met up with many people who know you and we've been talking about you (in the nicest sense of the word of course!). Chris and Erin send their best wishes.
Talking of Colorado...roundabouts, yes, they actually have real roundabouts in Colorado, what a relief for European riders like myself who are still occasionally tearing their hair out at STOP sign junctions
I ride with Ernie all the time, wish I could have met you when you passed through the area!
I had a tight deadline to get to LA, not much time to linger but there were some impressive views to see, first of all crossing the Rockies themselves, some great twisting roads
and even the occasional snow patch
detours and road closures got me a bit off track, when I wasn't expecting to be on dirt
sorry, got to go give a talk now, the audience are awaiting me, more later
I've met up with a few ADV Riders yesterday and today, some of them have been asking about pasties and I've shown them the pasty bumper sticker I have. Us Brits were a bit slow to catch on to the bumper sticker thing, but they've even managed to filter down to us in Cornwall.
Here is a popular one, which if you know Cornwall is quite funny
Damn just lost the whole page because I accidentally hit the backspace button...don't you hate when that happens?
You can get the photos, but I'm too tired to do all the words again so brief notes...
ski resorts closed, when I had hoped to get a snowboarding session in.
motionless chair lifts beside the highway.
lots of downhill and out into the arid landscape of Utah
Tennessee riders who were horrified by the fact I was going to be camping rough that night- and even more concerned that I didn't have a gun
loving the landscapes and taking selfy pics as I ride - that's my Tiff patent sunshade made from a piece of card and sellotape
following the gravel tracks to find somewhere for my tent
finally finding a good place and having a humming bird dive bomb me as I put up the tent, time for a sunset prtrait of me and Thelma
I'd be more concerned if you did
I go to the best places for lunch, here I am in the shade around the side of the petrol station, eating junk food and fruit. Happy to be out of the sun and enteratining the garage cashiers with tales of my travels, although they were relating more to the minimum wage deals in the UK vs US and the cost of renting in Cornwall compared to Nevada- much cheaper in US they reckon.
I may be looking like I've got a Bobby Charlton combover but actually it's just a bit of a windswept look.
Hmm, decision time, Vegas or LA
the world's biggest caravan, actually I was trying to get a picture where it looked as if Thelma was towing it, but the State Troopers came over for a glare at me so I made a hasty exit.
When? Where? Details pls.
btw; not a caravan...
It's my RR so I can call it a caravan if I want
just found out that the Yanks call them trailers- that's something we use to transport horses and livestock in England.
Sorry, no talks in the LA area, the shops there didn't seem that interested, so I just had a relaxing time with friends and sorting out Thelma, you could have come round to Erdem's for the overland chats we were having..
Or you could have ridden over to the Overland Expo (in Flagstaff) to hear me and many others talk and present about a myriad of fascinating destinations around the world. maybe next time, or maybe in SF if they get a date sorted there.
meanwhile a picture to be going on with
The Nevada Highway Hounds
they were so cute, I wanted to take them home.
From quiet empty highways
to the chaos of Vegas, where I barely managed to grab some shots as I rode through- on my own I didn't really fancy stopping, maybe next time
don't worry I'll get it tilted the right way up.
off into the desert next...
Trying to be discreet with Thelma in the Mojave
I must have got far enough off the beaten track because our only company was Eddie, who I think must be a wild mule (do you have those in the Mojave?)- he was pretty frightened and wouldn't come any closer than this...yep look closely enough and you will see him peering out. I'm not sure how to to get the shot zoomed in any closer.
What has Tiffany been up to?
Echoing somewhat LiveWire's post, where are you now, Tiffany?
And I have another itinerary-related question - do you plan on making it to Nakusp for the HU Meeting in late August?
Thanks for the pictures and commentary on what we here in N. America usually take for granted. Just as when we Canadians and Americans travel around the world and marvel at the cultures we see elsewhere, people traveling here from somewhere else in the world see NA contrasted to their own experience and culture.
It's fun to some of our part of the world through your eyes! So please keep the pics and commentary coming!


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KEXP Reviews
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The legendary soul singer reunited with his old producer Willie Mitchell on his excellent 2003 comeback album I Can't Stop. Working once again with Mitchell, Al sounds fabulous on this follow-up. They've successfully recaptured that silky sound of his classic '70s albums, with a bit rawer edge at times that hearkens back to grittier early recordings like Al Green Gets Next To You. His creamy voice isn't quite as limber and velvety as it was back then, but it's still an awe-inspiring instrument of deep soul. 1/10/2005 - Don Yates
Other Al Green album reviews:
Lay It Down - 5/15/2008
Everything's OK - 3/30/2005


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text: I thought last night was light on action but heavy on some character moments. I like Rosetti a lot more after seeing his family. He's such a rough, odd character and I didn't expect his family to keep him in check like they did. It was fun to watch. Seeing more Harrow is always good and I'm glad they are giving him a love interest. The Eli-Nucky rapprochement is something that was nicely done. I liked how they played it where Nucky and Margaret saw something different in each other during the family talent show. And it was sad that Margaret didn't take Nucky up on her offer. I was a little pissed at Margaret that she put Nucky's business out there to his sister-in-law, when she just cheated on him last week. I was wondering what was going to happen between Gillian and fake James. I thought she was going to use him in some scheme to gain control of the house, and I guess she did but I wasn't expecting her killing him. I knew something was up though when they spent so much time showing her bathe him. But still, that was some cold work. Hopefully this was a calm before the storm episode and the action will pick up next week.


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De La Rosa proving to be valuable cog in Angels 'pen
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
OAKLAND -- Where would the Angels' bullpen be without Dane De La Rosa?
It's a question nobody expected to be asking heading into the season. But nearly one full month in, with six arms already called up from the Minors and only three members of the Opening Day 'pen currently available as relievers, De La Rosa has provided a big lift to a relief corps that has been decimated by injuries at a time when it's had to take on a big workload.
De La Rosa, the 6-foot-7 right-hander acquired from the Rays for Steven Geltz in late March, has appeared in eight of the Angels' last 12 games heading into Monday, giving up only two runs in eight innings while pitching effectively in tight situations. If he would have appeared Sunday -- a game in which he warmed up in the bullpen -- it would have marked three straight games, and six of the past eight.
"It's a great opportunity," the 30-year-old De La Rosa said before a rare hiccup in Monday's eighth inning, which saw him give up a walk and a two-run single. "It's nothing I'm not used to. I've been doing this for pretty much the last three years in Triple-A and Double-A. I don't mind it at all. It's helping us out, so it's all good."
De La Rosa, a 24th-round Draft pick by the Yankees in 2002, racked up only 15 Major League appearances with the Rays the previous two years, getting charged with 15 runs in 12 1/3 innings. But he racked up 155 appearances in the Minors from 2010-12, posting a 2.65 ERA in 214 innings.
Now, with Sean Burnett (left forearm irritation), Kevin Jepsen (right shoulder strain) and Mark Lowe (neck strain) on the disabled list and Garrett Richards in the rotation, he's become the No. 2 right-hander in the Angels' bullpen behind closer Ernesto Frieri.
"It has to be somebody," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "We need the arms down there to hold leads, and right now Dane is really making a statement that he belongs in the big leagues."
Bourjos, Jimenez exit game with injuries
OAKLAND -- The Angels didn't just lose a tough game on Monday night -- they lost their center fielder, and possibly their fill-in third baseman.
Peter Bourjos hurt his left hamstring while legging out a sacrifice bunt in the top of the 11th of an eventual 10-8, 19-inning loss to the A's and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strain in the muscle.
Bourjos was "sore" postgame, but said he had no idea how long the injury would keep him out.
"It grabbed pretty good the minute I hit the bag, so I knew I pulled it," said Bourjos, who hobbled back to the dugout and was replaced by J.B. Shuck. "Hopefully it's not that long. I don't know at this point."
Luis Jimenez also left the game early with a bruise on his left shin, which he suffered while getting hit by a throw on an eventual infield single in the fifth. Jimenez played three more innings, then came out of the game and Angels manager Mike Scioscia said postgame that he was "pretty stiff," likely keeping him out of the lineup for at least Tuesday's game.
Shortstop Erick Aybar, who went 2-for-5 with a homer and a double for Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, is expected to be activated off the disabled list prior to Tuesday's game, thus taking Bourjos' roster spot. But after using seven relievers for 12 2/3 innings on Monday night, Scioscia said they "have a lot of things on our plate right now" with regards to potential roster moves.
Bourjos, who missed 11 games because of tightness in his right hamstring in July of 2011, was batting .405 in his past 11 games -- all of which came from the leadoff spot.
"It sucks any time you get hurt, but especially when you're swinging the bat well and feel good at the plate," Bourjos said. "You don't want to have anything keep you out of the lineup. This is pretty frustrating."
Wilson applauds NBA's Collins for coming out
OAKLAND -- Three short, simple, straight-to-the-point sentences from Jason Collins gripped the entire sports landscape on Monday: "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay."
That was the lede to a story Collins wrote for Sports Illustrated, making him the first active player in a major American sport to announce he's homosexual.
C.J. Wilson's reaction echoed what the vast majority of players said throughout baseball.
"It's very courageous of him to come out," the Angels' starter said. "My biggest concern was the social ramifications, for friends and family and teammates and stuff like that. But he addressed that - pretty well, I think. It was a very articulate article. I read it. It'd just be interesting to see if a team picks him up."
Collins, a 15-year veteran who suited up for the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards during the 2012-13 season and is currently a free agent, was very candid in the 3,000-word article, co-written by Franz Lidz. He talked about wanting to come out during the 2011 NBA Lockout, admitted he had no intention of becoming a pioneer, addressed religion and the Supreme Court, and basically expressed how tired he was of hiding from the truth.
"You know what was really sad about the whole thing? Reading the comments on that article," Wilson said. "Ignorance. Blazing ignorance. It's just terrible."
Wilson doesn't believe the comments section is a reflection of how athletes, particularly ballplayers, would feel about having a gay teammate. But he can only speak for himself.
"It's just being realistic that there are guys in sports that aren't straight," Wilson said. "If he can play, he can play. If a girl could come out there and throw 100 [mph] and strike everybody out, we wouldn't have a problem with it -- at least I wouldn't.
"It's performance-based. … People have put up with all sorts of differences over the years. Sports is about equality. Anybody should have a chance if they're good enough. That's what it's all about."
Angels miss presence of Aybar, Callaspo
OAKLAND -- The Angels have now been without the left side of their infield for three weeks, with shortstop Erick Aybar out since April 9 with a bruised left heel and third baseman Alberto Callaspo sidelined since April 11 with a strain in his right calf. And though they may not be the biggest names on the Angels' roster, they're among the most crucial.
"They're huge in our lineup," manager Mike Scioscia said. "Those two guys are huge, for the balance aspect of obviously being switch-hitters and being able to get a nice lineup flow, to the offensive production they bring. They're important for us, that's for sure, and we're looking forward to getting them in the lineup, get them productive and hopefully get that offensive chemistry going."
Aybar played in three extended Spring Training games in Arizona last week, then went 2-for-5 in his first -- and perhaps only -- rehab game for Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday. Callaspo, meanwhile, had what Scioscia deemed a "great workout" in Oakland before Monday's game and will start for Class A Inland Empire on Tuesday.
The Angels are "still going day-by-day" with regards to how many rehab games Callaspo and Aybar will need, but a return for the weekend home series against the Orioles seems likely. In their absence, Luis Jimenez -- 5-for-his-last-33 after a hot start -- has started at third base, with Brendan Harris getting the majority of the playing time at shortstop.
Asked if Aybar would replace the surging Peter Bourjos in the leadoff spot when activated, Scioscia said, "Peter's starting to move forward, so we'll have some things to look at. I would imagine we want to get these guys [Aybar and Callaspo] some Major League playing time before we reshuffle a lot of the lineup. But we'll look at it."
Worth noting
• The Angels games on Tuesday and Friday, both 7 p.m. PT start times, will be broadcast on KCOP.
• Mark Lowe (left neck strain) is slated to join infielder Alberto Callaspo in a rehab appearance for Class A Inland Empire on Tuesday. The right-handed reliever is not eligible to be activated off the disabled list until May 5.
• Manager Mike Scioscia said he's thought about putting Mark Trumbo in the cleanup spot on a more frequent basis, but prefers to stay with a platoon for now, with Trumbo fourth against lefties and Hamilton there against righties. The Angels will have seen eight straight right-handed starters before lefty Tommy Milone takes the mound for the A's on Wednesday.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Susanne became a foster parent four years ago because she knew of the great need to have more foster homes in Pope County, and because she felt she had an abundance of love to share with children in need.
"I hate it when I hear someone say they could never be a foster parent because they would become attached to the child," Susanne said. "That's what you're supposed to do! The kids need someone to bond with and feel like they are loved and matter to someone."
Susanne attended 30 hours of training, CPR and first-aid training and completed the background checks and home inspection process before being listed as a open foster home. She said the training helped prepare her for the emotional aspects preparing a home for children coming from traumatic situations.
"I have had children that for some reason, just didn't bond with me," Susanne said. "The children come to me frightened and confused. There is no way of knowing what they are feeling or thinking. I just try to love them and provide them a safe and warm environment. That first night is always the roughest."
Susanne said some children cry, while others go right to sleep. Some of the older children might try to run, and the training helps teach foster parents how to handle difficult situations.
Perhaps Susanne's most memorable call was about a seven-week old infant who needed a home, but Susanne turned DHS down three times. Foster parents can choose the age of children they wish to foster, and Susanne had specified between 4-10. She did not want to foster infants.
"They called me and I said no," Susanne said. "They called me again and I still said no. The third time I was told it would only be for four days and I knew this baby really needed a place, so I said yes. I thought I could do it for four days and that would be it."
The court date was four days later, and the judged determined the baby would remain in foster care. When the DHS worker told Susanne the baby would be going to a different home, Susanne politely informed the social worker "No," the baby would return home with her.
There were several more court dates and the baby always returned home with Susanne. In November 2011, the baby legally became hers. A few months later, Susanne celebrated the second birthday of her adopted child.
"I never dreamed I would become a mother when I started fostering," Susanne said. "I mean every child feels like it is yours for the time you have together, but I never planned on adopting. I truly believe God brought this baby into my life and it was meant to be mine."
Susanne is still fostering and loving each child. She still recalls a conversation with one young boy who touched her deeply.
"He asked if I went to church and I said yes," Susanne said. "He said, 'Good, I like church. I want to go to a foster home that goes to church because God loves me and God is the only one that loves me.' I still think of that and I know just how important my job is. I want those kids to know that yes, God loves them, but so do I. So do I."


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Im going to make one comment on this then I am done with being pissed about this highway robbery and I am not going to comment any further. I absolutely hate this trade I think Hunt, Reid and Dorsey are idiots for pulling this BS and I am going to have a very hard time justifying paying for Sunday Ticket this year or any of the subsequent years that Smith is our starter. In 5 more years when we are talking about who is going to be our new GM, Coach and QB it will have been 25 years since we won a playoff game.
During the 2013 season Alex Smith will throw more INTs than TD's.
@adbrandt: Harsh reality re Alex Smith: but for a concussion, he may still be 49ers starting QB. Not a good story for player disclosure.
Lol, foolish move by KC. Smith cant win a Superbowl, they'd should've rolled the dice on Geno. A high 2nd AND another pick, wow
The week before he put his team on his back and went toe-to-toe with Drew Brees. He didn't blink. He rose to the occassion.
I am not saying Smith is an all-timer but he deserves respect for what he has done. He made plays and did his part. "Along for the ride" is turning the ball over and handing the ball of while your D and STs wins games.
ha ha tanks God KC is stuck with this mediocre nobody of a QB, and got robbed for the privilege. At least he won't be on the Jets
KC is cursed. Alex Smith wasn't worth more than a 4th.


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Agave Syrup?
FMcGee replied to Coolclimates's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsI've heard it's just as bad as high fructose corn syrup in terms of the impact it has on your blood sugar, that it isn't really any healthier. In addition, the processing of it can be just as destructive as HFCS. So, if I were you, I'd just use what you think tastes the best, because agave, sugar, and HFCS are all about the same in terms of their effects on your health. (I use Truvia.)
Excersise During Recovery?
FMcGee replied to tomtom009's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)I work out all the time, and did whatever I wanted, and it was fine. Don't worry about abdominal exercises. If they're bothering you, get your core workout from other things (planks, squats, etc - lower body exercises in general work the core really hard, as do cardio workouts like spinning and swimming). I didn't have any problems, though.
Walden Farms Has Gluten Free No Carb Syrups, Sauces And Dressings.
FMcGee replied to CelestialNav's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsI'm glad you found so many ice creams with clear labels. The difference for me is that by listing "skim milk" and "cream" separately, I can tell that it will be higher in lactose. Cream has so little that I can handle it, but skim milk is loaded with lactose. Sometimes the seventh ingredient is a stabilizer I'm not especially interested in consuming. I agree that it's largely a marketing gimmick, but I'm a little surprised by your hostile tone, especially given that other ice creams' extra ingredients do make a difference to some of us.
Wheat Amino Acids
FMcGee replied to Black Sheep's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsSince amino acids are the building blocks of protein, I'd be suspicious.
Walden Farms Has Gluten Free No Carb Syrups, Sauces And Dressings.
FMcGee replied to CelestialNav's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsMe too! Have you tried the Hagen Dasz "Five Ingredients" style? We got the ginger flavor and it knocked my socks off. It almost tastes spicy. And it's obviously gluten-free, with no fillers or anything fake. A quarter of a cup was all I really needed because the taste was so satisfying. I eat ice cream like twice a year, too - it has to be really good for me to bother.
Walden Farms Has Gluten Free No Carb Syrups, Sauces And Dressings.
FMcGee replied to CelestialNav's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsJust FYI, if anyone cares: this stuff is TERRRRRRRIBLE for you. It's all synthetic chemicals, there's no "food" there. The sugar alcohols alone would give me such a horrible stomach ache that I'd be climbing the walls. I got a pack of the dressings to take to restaurants and yowza, is that ever not worth it. Sugar alcohols bother some people more than others, but at the end of the day, ingesting this kind of thing in any quantity is not good for you. Also, there's no such thing as "zero calorie," except water, so be skeptical of the claims. It's like those companies that say "zero trans fat" and still have hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil in the ingredients. They're allowed to say that because one serving has less than 1g of trans fat, but that stuff will still kill you dead.
Enriched Rice - Really gluten-free?
FMcGee replied to Erica Rodman's topic in Gluten-Free Ingredients & Food Labeling IssuesI agree, it would be on the label. I just wonder if there's something about the over-processing required for enrichment that bugs her. I don't do well at all with processed foods, never have.
Enriched Rice - Really gluten-free?
FMcGee replied to Erica Rodman's topic in Gluten-Free Ingredients & Food Labeling IssuesI don't know how the enrichment process works with Minute rice, but I do know that enriched foods tend to be pretty terrible for you. "Enriched" means they stripped out all the nutrients in processing, and then inserted them back in as stabilizers/preservatives, but they aren't nutrients you can absorb, because they wouldn't survive the heating process, let alone digestion. Every time you see "enriched," in breads and other products, it means "highly processed." If they're using wheat-based stabilizers that would certainly do it, but could you switch to brown rice and see if that helps? Good luck!
Constant Rumbling Stomach
FMcGee replied to tobie's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Are you eating any foods (or chewing gum) that contains sugar alcohols, like xylitol or sorbitol (there are others, I believe they all end in -tol)? Sugar alcohols will mess up the balance in your large intestine and causes that rumbling in me every time I have them. I cut them out of my diet altogether, and the rumbling stopped. Look for sugar-free versions of things as your primary culprit. They're horrifyingly bad for you anyway, so it can't hurt to eliminate them if you're consuming them but they're not the source of the rumbling. Good luck!
Anybody Know Of A Good Gluten Free Cookbook For A Beginner ?
FMcGee replied to kare101's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithMy sister in law got me 1000 Gluten Free Recipes for Christmas, and I love it. It has a nice wide variety of foods and the recipes are easy to manage. It's available on the gluten-free mall site.
Now That I'Ve Got The Soy Sauce, What About Sushi?
FMcGee replied to David in Seattle's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsI think they're victim to soy sauce as well. At least that's what they told me at the sushi place down the street.
Now That I'Ve Got The Soy Sauce, What About Sushi?
FMcGee replied to David in Seattle's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsOh, and masago is NOT gluten-free, at least any place where I get sushi.
Now That I'Ve Got The Soy Sauce, What About Sushi?
FMcGee replied to David in Seattle's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsHey, David! I eat sushi all the time too. Other people may have additional tips, but I've found you have to avoid fake crab (I don't know about you, but it's the only kind of "crab" the sushi places anywhere near me have, and I live in Florida), roe, and eel sauce (and some other sauces, depending on how they're made). Also, marinated vegetables are usually marinated in soy sauce or something containing soy sauce, so I'd ask. I usually stick with simple rolls, like smoked salmon and avocado. That way I can tell what's in it. Also, miso soup can be gluten-free but in my experience at restaurants, it usually isn't. Seaweed salad probably isn't either. I hope this helps!
Celiac Horseback Riding?
FMcGee replied to NewGFMom's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithI've been riding my whole life too, and teaching lessons since forever. Inevitably, some idiot ten year olds will decide they want to see what horse feed tastes like. Make sure she knows horse feed has gluten in it so she knows why she has to wash up regularly and can't participate in the group horse-feed-tasting challenge.


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What's a "Sportige writer?"
I couldn't see the Pats signing Holmes if the Jets cut him because of his off-the-field issues (Ochocinco, Moss, etc.). However, I don't know how many teams would be that eager to sign him after his injury- we've seen what happens when formerly high-paid players get injured and/or cut for behavioral reasons and act like they deserve another lucrative contract- they voice their desire to play for teams via Twitter and more teams choose to pass on them (ex. Plaxico Burress).
What's a "Sportige writer?"
Positives: Quick and elusive more than fast, with excellent hands. Will go after the football with little regard for his well being but dispite his smallish stature can take a hit. Offers specials teams ability as a returner
Negatives : Small in stature and not a burner. Offers nothing much on the outside and could struggle against press man coverage.
I can promise you that Giant fans thought a hell of a lot more of Cruz than Jets fans think (or should think) of Royce Pollard. Not saying Pollard can't develop, but to mention him in the same breath as Cruz is a little crazy.
To the thread - being honest, any of the three is a step up from anybody other than the top 3 WRs currently on the roster, so any depth here is good depth. All 3 could probably be cut in camp with no impact.
just sign the beard already
Id take Edwards bc of the red zone threat.
Kind of off topic, but Brandon Coleman, who may be available in the draft next year, reminds me of a young Braylon.
ps. Obviously the beard's coming back... he better be.
No idea of Barden's talents but perhaps he can be a WR/TE hybrid and potentially developed into a F/T TE in the future.
Blocking Ability: Barden seems to enjoy this role, another reason he might be better suited bulking up to play tight end or H-Back. He works down the line with good urgency and is aggressive using his hands to sustain a lineman at the point of attack. He also shows good angle concept to cut block in the second level. He can dominate vs. secondary players and works hard to finish. He has the short-area quickness to mirror the defender and does a nice job of searching out the linebackers at the second level. He is very effective at shading and controlling the defender, taking a very physical attitude blocking for the ground game. GRADE: 6.8
Compares To: SHANNON SHARPE, ex-Denver -- Every time you see Barden with the ball in his hands, it reminds of a tall, skinny kid out of Savannah State. While scouts are concerned about the lack of competition he faced, you can't coach size and Barden has that in abundance. He is a willing blocker, a good trait to have if a team moves him to H-Back or tight end. He's not seen as a Brandon Marshall-type of big receiver because of adequate speed and he's better on slants, screens and controlled routes rather than threatening the deep secondary.
Summary says he's better on slants, screens, controlled routes which sounds like an excellent fit for a WCO.
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Braylon. I love the guy's game. What can I say.
Sign them all including Cribbs, cost nothing to cut in camp
Neither had so much as 20 catches each of the last 2 seasons, I don't really understand why the Jets didn't try harder for Dominick Hixon. He ended up signing a deal for just overaround $1M, and at least he's shown something (and been relatively healthy) last year.
Given that the preseason is coming up - does anyone know if Clowney is available????
Would take a flier on Lloyd. Guy can still play, there were so many other weapons in NE that he got overlooked.
The Jets need an experienced receiver, and they've held discussions with former Giant Ramses Barden, according to a source. GM John Idzik also hinted recently they could be interested in re-signing Braylon Edwards. There also have been rumors about possible interest in Brandon Lloyd, most recently with the Patriots.
Braylon Edwards please.
Idzik you are quietly having the best off-season of any NFL GM. Top it off by signing Edwards for the vet minimum.


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Yes, I did receive it. Will probably go to the bank tomorrow. Thanks.
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Patti that is great. Just wanted to make sure it hadn't gotten lost in the mail.
Vinton, Virginia
We only have a couple of months and retreat will be here. I can hardly wait....woohoo.
We have a contest for the Pacific NW retreat! Remember Lisa's project last year to get tops/quilts for premies? Well, this year she has 2 ottlights to be given away as1st and 2nd prizes to the best baby quilts/tops made for donation to this project. She will be bringing extra fabric for people to use at the retreat, but you all can get a head start and make one now! Since they are for premies, they do not need to be large, 26 to 36 inches square would be the right size.
I know I need a smaller project to do in order to have a chance to complete something during the retreat. (I get overly ambitious for may abilities and tend to try to do too large a project.) So I am definitely entering this contest.
so here is to fun, giving to someone who needs encouragement and help,
Sounds great. I will have to see what I have in stash for a baby quilt.
Patti, is there any limitation on the color/pattern of the fabric? i have some leftover "Cars" fabric (from the grandsons) that is red and/or brown.
No, no limitation on color/ pattern of the fabric.
Patti:Lisa's project last year to get tops/quilts for premies
I remember last year we just made tops and Lisa did the finish, I think. So this year, if we did one or two ahead of time there's no reason we couldn't finish the quilts, right? I'm in.
JudyEE at the base of Mt. Rainier
Finishing sounds good. Since they are small, it will be easy to do. Good chance to do free motion quilting.
Just to keep you all posted. Lisa is having more problems with her back, her "spinal cage has shifted 4 mm." They will do a CT scan to see if she needs more surgery or can use a soft body cast. She is on bed rest for the time being. She is still planning on coming to the retreat. But if she can't, we will still have the contest and prizes.
Lise, I am sorry to hear about your back and I hope you are better soon. My DH has me out helping him with his shop construction and I did something to my shoulder so I am most anoyed with him and me. So out of shape.
lisa, i hope you get well quickly and join us in leavenworth
vivian,YOU ARE RETIRED, no more heavy lifting.
gini in north idaho
Lisa, hope you are feeling better very soon and will be able to attend Leavenworth retreat. This must be the year for back problems...not fun at all! Hope to see you soon...
Winthrop, WA
Lisa and Vivian --- please take care of yourselves, we all really want to see you at Leavenworth.
I hope you get good news from the CT and hope to see you at the retreat.


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I have never been accused of letting a sleeping dog lie. The recent exchange of niceties makes that description appropriate. My column highlighted a troubling trend in America. I did not propose abandoning those in need of a hand up!
The vitriolic response to my Freeloaders commentary caused me to take my eye off the ball, just as the so-called contraception controversy has taken the voters attention from the important issues of the upcoming election! I believe we have lost our uniquely American self-reliant attitude.
The letters to editor all were directed at my selfishness, my inhumanity, and my uncaring and uncompassionate attitude. None seemed to grasp the columns purpose of singling out the layabouts and freeloading attitudes I witness on a daily basis. Hue and cry was raised against the messenger, and I have no doubt the letter writers would lynch me if they could get away with it.
Why are we so loath to look at what our society has wrought? Are we afraid to point out people who have found a legal way to steal from those who are keeping the coffers of the country filled? Are we afraid to ask them to contribute? What have we become that those who work every day, pay their taxes, and contribute to the upkeep of their city, county, and nation are told to be silent and not point out the abusers? Not so long ago, if a family or individual was forced to take welfare or help from their church they felt ashamed and worked to end that dependence as quickly as possible. Obviously, there was a certain percentage even then that used the system, but most wanted to be in charge of their lives and made every effort to get off the dole.
Cortez is but a microcosm of the nation but we do reflect the rapidly vanishing self-reliant character. Lets talk about what made America such an outstanding country. I recently read a transcript of a lecture by David McCullough, the historian. His book, 1776, published in 2005, was a bestseller and a television series.
He made the point that the Declaration of Independence and the subsequent Revolution was a leap of faith by the Founders. They were young and idealistic, but totally inexperienced in revolutions or nation making.
George Washington took command of the Continental Army at 43 years of age. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence at 33. John Adams was 40. Benjamin Rush was 30. When they started this glorious experiment, they had no money, no navy, no real army, and there wasnt a bank in the country. The country consisted of a tiny strip of settlements along the East Coast. One bridge existed between New York and Boston. There were only about 2,500,000 people, with 20 percent of them held in slavery.
These men, these Founders, were not demi-gods, not superhuman or super intellects; they were just people like you and I. Some of them ardently disliked some of the others. The written accounts of the Constitutional Convention clearly speak to that fact. So how could this young, inexperienced, diverse group of people create such an illustrious document, fight a war against the best fighting force on earth, hold a convention and craft a guidebook that still stands after over 240 years?
To quote McCullough, But the fact that they could rise to the occasion as they did, these imperfect human beings, and do what they did is also, of course, a testimony to their humanity. We are not just known by our failings, by our weaknesses, by our sins. We are known by being capable of rising to the occasion and exhibiting not just a sense of direction, but strength. He makes the observation that almost no nations in the world know when they were born. We know exactly when we began, why we began and who did it!
So today we cry and complain about how difficult it is to make ends meet.
Try it when working 12 hours a day, chopping wood to cook and heat, walking miles to school or work and mending clothes by kerosene lanterns.
I did that for three years, and I am grateful for todays easy life.
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Join us for Toddler Tales, and stay for playtime after the program. Space is limited. Please register by phone at 415-355-2838 or online, starting six days before the program.
Books, rhymes, music, movement, and more for toddlers, 16 months through age 2 and their caregivers.
Upcoming Events
- Toddler Tales
- Monday, January 22, 2018, 10:15 amMarina, Marina Childrens' Area
- Toddler Tales and Playtime
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It's going to be a busy weekend around Crew Stadium. Tonight, Major League Soccer's first soccer-specific stadium will host the Grammy-award winning Zac Brown Band in the stadium's third concert event of 2012. And of course on Saturday night, the tiles shown above will be taken away, and MLS's best kept field will play host to the Crew taking on the Philadelphia Union in a pivotal Eastern Conference matchup.
Tickets still remain for both events.
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[Sri Lanka Bloggers] Meeting my O!
September is "Connect With Your Sponsored Child" month. Allison Olfelt was given a unique opportunity to do just that when she traveled to Sri Lanka last month with the World Vision blogger team.
Read on to learn about Allison's experience meeting Odish and his mother -- and learn how you can visit your sponsored child.
This post originally appeared on Allison's blog, O My Family.
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We sit across from each other, exchanging awkward giggles and smiling glances. Odish, her son and my sponsored son, is our connecting link, and such a darling one at that.
Through a translator, I learn that Odish didn't like taking a pacifier, that he throws his food on the floor, and that he always wants whatever his older brother is playing with. I nod and laugh so much my cheeks hurt.
He gets fussy, so I pull my hotel room key out of my purse. As it would with OBrother, that does the trick. A little while later, his fussiness returns, and his mama nurses him. My eyes water, and I ask if I can take a picture.
He pulls at her shirt while nursing, and I nod in common experience. His mama says he is a very happy boy and only cries if he gets left alone.
My boys like people a lot, too, I tell her. I also tell her that I am excited to watch our boys grow up knowing about each other and someday writing to each other.
When he is done, I hold him and look into his glassy, playful eyes. On my lap, he giggles and he grabs my nose. His mama is right. He is a fantastically happy little buddy.
Little buddy. I call my boys that.
She asks why we chose Odish. I tell her it is because our name starts with O, because he is close to my youngest son's age, and because he looked absolutely precious in his picture.
Turns out he is 2235039821x more precious in real life. And his smiles! O, the smiles. We connect with giggles, and I count that he has four teeth. I ask his mama how teething is going. She says everything goes into his mouth to chew on, and the drool, it is constant.
I think, yep, that sounds about right.
Never in all the realm of possibility did I think that I would be here, sitting in a Sri Lankan village, holding my sponsored child.
Then I stop. I stick my feet down into the flow of time, and I will it to pause. Pause, darnit!
I want to absorb the entirety of this moment and keep it for myself for later and for DanO to recount to him and for you, friends and readers (who are friends I just haven't met yet) so that I can tell you what the face of a sponsored child -- and a mother of a sponsored child -- truly looks like, feels like.
It feels like usual, like sitting at a Caribou Coffee making small talk with a mama and her baby about teething and drool. But it also feels absolutely surreal -- to ask a mama what she hopes for her boy, what her dreams are for him and his older brother, and to know that our family will play a role in that, Lord willing.
It feels like mothering across continents and oceans (oceans!), yet so close to home.
Please consider connecting with a child and their parents through the gift of World Vision child sponsorship. I have seen it with my own eyes and I truly believe in it.
Are you already a sponsor? Did you know you can visit your sponsored child? Find out how!
If you haven't yet sponsored a child, learn more about how sponsorship helps change lives, and select a child of your own to sponsor today:
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Pump Up The Volume? Try Toning It Down
Approximately 30 million Americans are exposed to harmful levels of noise on a regular basis. This exposure can most certainly lead to hearing loss.
Many types of hearing loss are associated with the aging process. It is not commonly known that noise-induced hearing loss is on the rise among children and young adults, and can be the cause of significant premature hearing loss.
Approximately 5.2 million children have noise-induced hearing loss. That's about 12 percent of all children ages 6 to 19.
Noise-induced hearing loss usually happens slowly. It is something you cannot see, and there is no pain. So, the typical teenager who takes his or her good health for granted does not realize how much damage is actually being done.
Hearing loss might seem as remote as Alzheimer's disease—something to be faced years and years from now. Once the damage is done, however, there is no going back. The hearing loss is permanent and hearing aids are the only solution.
What happens inside the ear to cause this type of hearing loss? Repeated exposure to loud sounds causes wear and tear on the delicate structures of the inner ear. This wear and tear is much like constant walking on your lawn. If the grass is subjected to constant traffic, it soon looses its ability to spring back and becomes permanently damaged. The louder and more frequent the exposure to loud noise, the more damage is done to the delicate hair cell structures in the inner ear.
So, how loud is too loud? Noise can be described in terms of intensity—perceived as loudness and measured in decibels (dB). Even sounds perceived as comfortably loud can be harmful.
Here are a few examples of common sources of noise:
Dangerous levels of noise:
- Gunshot—140 to 170 dB
- Jet takeoff—140 dB
- Rock concert, chain saw, stereo headphones, diesel locomotive, motorcycle, lawnmower—110 to 120 dB
Normal levels of noise:
- Conversational speech—60 dB
- Quiet room—50 dB
- Whisper—30 to 40 dB
Permanent hearing loss from loud concerts is becoming increasingly common. Have you ever left a concert unable to hear as well, or with a ringing in your ears? Guess what, you have already done damage to your hearing! Plenty of rockers, including The Who's Peter Townsend and most of the heavy metal group Metallica, will tell you that they don't hear well anymore. Excessive noise has permanently damaged their hearing.
The good news is that noise-induced hearing loss is preventable. You can make "hearing health" a part of your lifestyle. Stay away from loud and prolonged noise. Use ear protection when you are in high levels of noise. And most importantly, TURN DOWN THE VOLUME!
We can educate children about how to protect their ears. If you suspect that you or your child has a hearing loss, have your or your child's hearing checked. An audiologist can check your hearing, talk to you about your hearing, advise you on ways to prevent hearing loss, and let you know if you are a candidate for a hearing aid.
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month. The Mount Nittany Medical Center Audiology Department is offering free hearing screenings to the public throughout May. To schedule an appointment, call (814) 234-6106.
For more information on hearing loss, check the following Web sites:
- American Academy of Audiology
- League for the Hard of Hearing
- National Hearing Conservation Association
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Beverly Huff is a certified licensed audiologist at Mount Nittany Medical Center.


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The factor V assay is a blood test to measure the activity of factor V. This is one of the proteins in the body that helps the blood clot.
Labile factor; Proaccelerin; Ac-globulin
A blood sample is needed.
No special preparation is needed.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain. Others feel only a prick or stinging. Afterward, there may be some throbbing or slight bruising. This soon goes away.
This test is used to find the cause of too much bleeding (decreased blood clotting). This decreased clotting may be caused by an abnormally low level of factor V.
The value is normally 50% to 200% of the laboratory control or reference value.
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or may test different samples. Talk to your health care provider about the meaning of your specific test results.
Decreased factor V activity may be related to:
Veins and arteries vary in size so it may be harder to take a blood sample from one person than another.
Other slight risks associated with having blood drawn may include:
This test is most often performed on people who have bleeding problems. The risk of excessive bleeding is slightly greater than for people without bleeding problems.
Chernecky CC, Berger BJ. Factor V (labile factor, proaccelerin, Ac-globulin) - blood. In: Chernecky CC, Berger BJ, eds. Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures. 6th ed. St Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders; 2013:502-503.
Schmaier AH. Laboratory evaluation of hemostatic and thrombotic disorders. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ Jr, Silberstein LE, Heslop HE, Weitz JI, Anastasi J, eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2013:chap 131.
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Archdiocese of Chicago
Fr. L. Scott Donahue is President and CEO of the Mercy Home for Boys & Girls.
When Mercy Home opened its doors to young men 125 years ago, my predecessors understood that a roof, a bed, and three square meals a day were not enough to foster the successful transition from youth into adulthood. They also wrote about the very real challenges—and dangers—that so many young people were facing at the time in Chicago's streets. What is remarkable about these writings is not how much has changed over these past 125 years, but how much remains the same.
I think many of us make the mistake of thinking that somehow, today's kids are "different." They're not like kids of, (insert your generation here). But in fact, we are all created by our loving God and in His image. Being the same, the desires that impel us, the anxieties that burden us and the fears that can cause us to act in seemingly irrational ways are common to all peoples and all ages.
This is good news, in a way. It means that when we are searching for solutions to supposedly contemporary problems—like youth violence—the source of the problem might not always be as mystifying or elusive as we may presume.
My coworkers continue to bring together the best research and insights into human behavior in the service of the young people in our care. One of them, a clinical therapist and a youth diagnostician here at the Home named Mike Martinez, addresses the potential sources of youth violence among young males with a group of our own young men.
For a little over a year, Martinez has been co-facilitating the Young Men's Group-known informally as "rights of passage," with a fellow clinician, Anthony Di Vittorio. It is a therapy group designed to help our boys learn to be men of integrity. Many of our young men come to us from backgrounds where positive male role models were in short supply. But in Mike's group, these boys are learning to live by five core principles: integrity, positive anger expression, accountability, self-determination, and respect for womanhood.
Participation in the group is voluntarily, and members meet once a week for a year. After the year is over, the young men can re-enroll if they choose. They learn the five core principles through role playing, storytelling, discussions about TV shows and movies, and through space for open feedback to work through the group's material.
Martinez said Mercy Home's young men enjoy the group because the material is engaging and entertaining, but also because it provides an open space where they can work through issues together without worrying about the repercussions. Whatever is said in the group stays in the group but also helps its members understand what they are thinking. "We hold people accountable, but we're not judgmental," Martinez said.
Rites of Passage is now in its second year at Mercy Home, and several young men have already re-enrolled. Martinez said he has been excited to see how the boys have latched on to the material and put it to use outside the group, so they can be the kind of men they may never have had in their lives.
"It helps them with their own compass in life," he said. That's critical. The 'rites of passage' refers to what psychologists and anthropologists have found to be innate needs of boys as they approach manhood—the need for belonging, and for rituals that confer manhood. In organized societies, these rites are structured and organized. The path to manhood is made clear by those who went before, but, for young men who come largely from broken homes, with few formalized structures to help them model manhood as they journey towards it, it can be too easy to gravitate toward things that seem to fulfill that role – gangs, drugs, irresponsible and even violent behavior, a mode of resolving conflict through aggression. Mike's group helps fill this void and gives young men that roadmap they so desperately, innately-need.
It's a lesson for all of us and one whose truth is timeless. We can be the shepherds for our young men, guiding them into manhood and away from violence. And we can support programs that offer kids like these pathways to responsible adulthood.
Tuesday, October 09, 2012 10:31 PM
Thanks for sharing this post Father Donahue. It's inspiring that Mercy Home after a 125 years is still serving some of the most vulnerable youths in our city and giving them support to take positive paths in life.I found your discussion on "rights of passage" interesting. Hope everyone involved with Mercy continues to keep up the good work they are doing for our boys today so that they may be the men we look up to tomorrow.
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"Bruckner's incomplete Ninth was conducted during [Wand's] final concerts at the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival in the summer of 2001, only months before his death. If anyone is able to breathe during the last five minutes of the Ninth, that is certainly only because of an unconscious need to do so. The final moments of the Adagio are truly magical, and one can see the music's profound ethos reflected in the octogenarian conductor's eyes
. The pairing of Bruckner's Ninth with Schubert's 'Unfinished' [is] a combination that Wand favored at the end of his career. In their sharp juxtaposition the two works achieve a synergy that brings their incompleteness to a new interpretative level."Notes


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Yankees map out spring rotation
Gaudin gets first licks in opener; CC lined up for Thursday
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
Girardi and pitching coach Dave Eiland finalized mapping out the first 11 games of the Grapefruit League slate, tabbing Chad Gaudin to throw the first pitch of Wednesday's exhibition opener against the Pirates at 1:05 p.m. ET, a game that will be broadcast on MLB.TV.
Fifth-starter hopefuls Sergio Mitre and Alfredo Aceves will also pitch in the Yankees' first game of the spring, throwing approximately 35 pitches or two innings. That sets up ace CC Sabathia to match against the Phillies' Roy Halladay at 1:05 p.m. on Thursday in Clearwater, Fla., also available on MLB.TV.
The Yankees stayed off the field Saturday, chased to the indoor cages and weight room by inclement weather in Tampa, but Girardi said that he believes his players are ready to get started against outside competition. The Yankees will not play an intrasquad game this spring.
"I know hitters don't like facing our own pitchers," Girardi said. "I think guys are excited to start playing baseball. We've practiced for two weeks, and now it's time to get at it."
Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain will continue their own fight for a rotation spot at 1:05 p.m. on Friday against the Rays on MLB.TV, and Girardi said the idea of having both candidates pitch in the same game was due to design.
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"It gives them a couple of extra days to get ready," Girardi said. "There is no coincidence there."
A.J. Burnett pitches March 6 at 1:05 p.m. against the Blue Jays on MLB.TV, with Mitre and Gaudin taking the ball on March 7 at 1:05 p.m. against the Twins -- a trip to Fort Myers, Fla., that Andy Pettitte will skip, throwing a bullpen session in Tampa instead to avoid any back issues. Pettitte will see his first game action on March 12 at 1:05 p.m. vs. Washington in Viera, Fla.
"As you start getting the third or fourth time through the rotation, it becomes more difficult," Girardi said. "We do have split-squads, which help out. You might see CC or A.J. make a start down below [at the Minor League level], just so we can see the other guys."
While it is too early to completely plan through March, Girardi acknowledged that it is his idea to have Sabathia pitch Opening Night on April 4 at Boston, with A.J. Burnett facing the Red Sox on April 6 and Pettitte on April 7.
"That's probably the plan right now," he said.
Bombers bits: Right-handed reliever Chan Ho Park was expected to be in Tampa on Saturday and the Yankees could announce his signing as soon as Sunday. Park, 36, announced on Monday that he had agreed to a one-year, $1.2 million contract. ... Outfielder Greg Golson had been wearing No. 61, but has switched to No. 27, clearing it for Park's arrival. ... Infield coach Mick Kelleher has left the club to attend to a personal matter in California and is expected to return on Tuesday. ... Sabathia had his bullpen session pushed to Sunday due to the inclement weather.
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Here are some of the notable quotes from around Major League Baseball this week:
"I'm pretty much in high gear every day. If anything, I'll have to downshift a little bit."
--Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis, on the significance of pitching in the first Opening Day in Washington D.C. since 1969. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
"It got to a point where my wife and I were face to face saying it was done because literally 29 teams (bypassed me) until the Rockies at the last minute said, 'There's a little opportunity here.'
"There were teams that said, 'We don't think he has much left.' And that hurt me a bit. I'm usually, or at least I think I am, a pretty good self-evaluator, and I think when it is time, I think I definitely will say, 'OK, I'm done. I'll bow out. I can't really do this.'"
-- Reliever Matt Herges, who is battling for a spot in the Colorado Rockies bullpen, on what it was like to nearly be out of baseball this spring before getting a shot with Colorado. (Rocky Mountain News)
"'Hans' continued to work on things that he and John [Farrell] are talking about. Sometimes it doesn't happen as fast as you want it to, but he'll continue to work on what we're talking about. I think the big thing with Hans is his confidence. Same thing with a hitter -- when you feel good about yourself, things seem to go right. Hard work is what he needs to do and I don't think he'll back down from that. We value this guy a lot. Sometimes you have to be patient. It doesn't work if you're not patient."
-- Boston manager Terry Francona commenting on pitcher Craig Hansen, who was among a group of relievers whose day off was spent throwing at the player development complex. Hansen threw two innings, giving up two hits (one solo home run) and striking out two, on 29 pitches. (Boston Globe)
"It was about getting in a good hitting position, a more powerful hitting position. The video helped, but I was more interested in listening to Carlos (Delgado) and Julio (Franco) and what they had to say. I thought I had hitting figured out five or six years ago, and now I'm learning how to hit."
-- New York Mets outfielder Shawn Green on the extra hour of hitting he went through on the team's main Spring Training field to work on his swing. Green started the exhibition season in a 0-for-13 slump. (New York Daily News)
"I like pitching inside. I like to use the inside of the plate. It's an important part of being successful as a pitcher. You're going to hit guys sometimes. You just want to avoid it with two strikes. That's not something you want to do."
-- Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Dave Bush, explaining why he hit three Texas hitters in his last outing as well as 18 batters last season, second-most in the National League. (Milwaukee News Sentinel)
"My last two starts, I feel I've had some good at-bats and hit some balls hard. I went through a little bit of a funk the last seven days or so, but that's just part of the game, and it's nice to work things back out."
-- Houston Astros outfielder Jason Lane, who is competing for the starting job in right field, after hitting two home runs and driving in four runs Monday. (Houston Chronicle)
"I want to be a Cub. And I want to win. I know I can play second and short. The other stuff is a challenge, and it's fun.
Keeps it fresh."
-- Chicago Cubs utility player Ryan Theriot, who has in his locker gloves for third base, second base, shortstop and the outfield, on his willingness to play anywhere to be a member of the Cubs. (Chicago Tribune)
"I know I can play good defense. There's an adjustment period being up at this level, getting to know the hitters, situations
in the game and knowing the parks. But it's one of those things that as you continue to work and get acclimated with your
surroundings, you're going to get better."
-- Chicago Cubs outfielder Matt Murton, who says he has improved on defense for the 2007 season. (Chicago Tribune)
"I felt pretty good coming into camp. But how my games have been going, I've been pretty pleased. I've always been kind of a
slow starter, even the spring when I was 100 percent, before all the surgeries and everything. So I've been pleased with how
I was able to throw strikes right away and not walk a lot of hitters."
-- Veteran pitcher Wade Miller, who appears to have all but locked up a spot in the Cubs' starting rotation. (Chicago Sun-Times)
"There is nothing. I love this game. I love everything about this game."
-- Kansas City Royals second baseman Esteban German, when asked what about playing Major League Baseball he could do without. (Kansas City Star)
"The hot shots you get -- sometimes I don't like those too much. If I wasn't wearing a cup, I'd probably be scared."
-- Kansas City Royals third baseman Alex Gordon, when asked what about playing Major League Baseball he could do without. (Kansas City Star)
"The worst thing -- the worst thing -- is when you get a blown save. That's the worst. When you get done, you go home, you
can't even sleep. You don't want to do anything you normally do. You just want to be alone somewhere, don't talk to anybody,
forget what happened to you. That's the worst thing."
-- Kansas City Royals closer Octavio Dotel, when asked what about playing Major League Baseball he could do without. (Kansas City Star)
"He has shown me a couple of things. He's a great kid. I feel very comfortable now. I think I'm going to enjoy center field.
I'm excited they have confidence in me, so that makes me more confident out there."
-- Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano, citing the help he has gotten from Cubs rookie Felix Pie on the art of playing center field. (Chicago Tribune)
"It's a good feeling. I really felt confident. I didn't feel overwhelmed like I had in the past."
-- Phillies pitcher Zack Segovia, who has worked his way into consideration for a spot in the Phillies bullpen in spite of never pitching above class Double-A, after working five innings and allowing just one run against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
"I'm more open this year. Last year, that was my first year, I wanted to pitch, make sure that I was going to be up the whole
year with a Major League team. I thought if I got hurt they might send me down to Triple-A. I'm just trying to stay positive
and get healthy for next year. I don't think I'm going to lose any of my pitches or anything like that. That's what I have in
my mind, stay focused and be the same guy or better."
-- Minnesota starting pitcher Francisco Liriano, who will miss the entire 2007 season after having undergone Tommy John surgery in November. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
"Yeah, that was just fun. I would say that I've never posed like that before. Good thing it was an intrasquad."
-- Veteran White Sox slugger Jim Thome, after striking a pose following a home run off teammate Mark Buehrle on Tuesday in a White Sox intrasquad game. (Chicago Sun-Times)
"I think it was awesome. If you're going to be taken out, might as well be taken out like that. I'm not the only pitcher Jim
has taken out."
-- Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle, after teammate Jim Thome struck a pose following a home run off of Buehrle on Tuesday in a White Sox intrasquad game. Thome, well known as a solid sportsman, said afterwards that he'd never struck a pose like that in his career and that it was all in good fun. (Chicago Sun-Times)
"The thing I like about this spring is I'm getting a lot of walks. I'm seeing a lot of pitches, getting a lot of 3-1, 3-2
counts. I think my first 10 at-bats I probably went to 3-2 counts everytime."
--Braves outfielder Andruw Jones on the best part of his game so far in Spring Training. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
"I kicked it around and really there's not a reason. Nobody cares when you put two righties together."
--Marlins manager Manny Acta on his plans to have Dontrelle Willis and Scott Olsen, two southpaws, be the team's top two starters. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
"It just got to a point that last time around, I just said, 'Screw it'. There's pain. It's weak. But mentally, I've just got
to let it go and go as hard as possible. I've got to get comfortable doing that."
--Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson after his first outside work, which included running up stadium steps, in his recovery from last year's broken leg. (San Francisco Chronicle)
"That was the best time I ever had in my career. You're facing the best in the world. It was a situation where I could face
him. Lots of times you come in late in the game and you can't face him. There's no way you can pitch to him, and he knows
that. He knew what I was doing, and I knew what I was trying to do, and we just went at it head to head. It was fun."
--Rangers pitcher Eric Gagne recalling a confrontation with Barry Bonds. Gagne, with the Dodgers at the time, had a three-run lead and decided to challenge Bonds with his best fastball. Bonds hit a 101-mph fastball out of the park foul before hitting a 99-mph fastball over the center field wall. (San Francisco Chronicle)
"That was a job in itself, trying to find the games. You get the hang of it after a while, but the streets are crowded,
they're a little different, and the traffic is bad. But I made every game on time."
--Angels first baseman Casey Kotchman on driving to both home and away games during his stint this off-season playing Winter Ball in Puerto Rico. (Los Angeles Times)
"It was the type of game where you had to make dramatic adjustments because there was so much movement on your pitches and
some of them won't make it to the plate. There were pitches when the catcher came up to me after and said, 'Man, I'm scared
for my life because the ball's moving around like crazy.'"
--Mariners pitcher Miguel Batista on pitching in a Spring Training game Wednesday that had winds of 32 miles per hour with gusts of up to 44 mph. (Seattle Times)
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