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The GCC region witnessed a moderate 3.0 percent inflation in consumer prices during 2012, down from 3.7 percent in 2011, according to QNB Group analysis. This is relatively low when compared to the global average inflation of 4.0 percent and the MENA region's 10.4 percent, according to IMF estimates. It was the fourth consecutive year that the GCC prices rose at only a moderate rate, following a period of higher inflation that peaked at 11.2 percent in 2008.
The three most heavily weighted price categories in the consumer price indices (CPIs) across the region are housing costs, food & beverages and transport & communications. These categories represent two-thirds of the CPI basket in the GCC and rose by 3.0 percent, 4.5 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively, in 2012. Prices of other goods and services rose on average by 2.7 percent.
Whereas devaluing currencies are an important driver of inflation in many MENA countries, the pegged exchange rate system in the GCC contributes to price stability. Subsidies, particularly on fuel, also shelter the GCC from a significant driver of inflation in some other MENA countries.
The spike in GCC inflation in 2008 was largely driven by bottlenecks in supply, particularly of housing, during a period of high inflows of expatriate workers and economic growth, as well as high global food prices. However, over the last four years growth in rents has been much lower as most GCC housing markets have corrected. Indeed, three countries (Qatar, Bahrain and UAE) actually saw deflation in housing costs in 2012, for at least the third year in a row. Total regional housing costs have only continued to rise because of high housing inflation in Saudi Arabia, up 8.1 percent in 2012, where there is a housing shortage.
Food remains one of the leading drivers of inflation in most of the GCC countries. However, food inflation has been considerably more moderate than in 2008, despite another global food price spike during the summer of 2012. This may be due in part to efforts since 2008 to diversify GCC food supplies, driven by food security concerns. Although these efforts are at an early stage they may have gone some way to securing a more stable food supply.
QNB Group's calculation of regional inflation utilizes the full year inflation data, which has recently become available for all six GCC countries, weighted by estimated GDP. An alternative methodology for calculating regional inflation would be to weight the inflation rates according to population, to express the inflation experienced by an average resident in the GCC. This would give a slightly higher figure of 3.5 percent, as it would be skewed towards the Saudi rate on account of its larger population relative to the smaller GCC countries.
Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman all had inflation that was close to the regional average. The UAE and Qatar had lower inflation, of 0.7 percent and 1.9 percent respectively, which offset the higher 4.5 percent inflation in Saudi Arabia. These three countries deviated from the regional average mainly due to falling housing costs. Across other categories of the CPI, such as transport & communications, inflation was broadly similar across the region.
In Qatar, a significant development in recent months has been a return to housing inflation after four years of deflation. Although housing costs did decline substantially in the first half of the year, contributing to an average 3.3 percent fall over the whole year, there was a return to growth in rents in the second half. By December 2012, year-on-year housing costs were actually up 2.8 percent. This uptick seems to be largely related to fresh inflows of expatriate workers to implement the country's major infrastructure projects. It suggests that 2013 will see modest housing inflation in Qatar, of about 3.7 percent.
The UAE hasn't seen a similar uptick yet, but housing costs do seem to be close to bottoming out and could also turn positive in 2013. On a regional basis, these trends should be offset by an easing in Saudi housing inflation, as a major national housebuilding program begins to address the supply constraints. Overall, QNB group expects GCC inflation to remain steady at around 3.3 percent in 2013.
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Symptoms: Vomiting, diarrhea, entertaining the thought of doing one of those juice cleanses.
Cures: Water, exercise, not eating again until lunch the next day.
Cause: Deciding to give "Friday Night Lights" a try before going to bed.
Symptoms: Fatigue, sensitivity to noises that give away major plot points, wishing dramatic music played when you stared at someone from afar.
Cures: Spoilers, the beginning of the second season, IMDb bios of the actors you thought you liked or were the same age as.
Cause: Trying to make up for four years of lattes and lethargy in one trip to the gym.
Symptoms: Euphoric soreness, typical soreness, buying a new wardrobe comprised of sweat-wicking fabrics, financial soreness.
Cures: Bragging about it on Facebook, learning to love your body the way it is, "pulling a sitcom" and marrying someone way out of your league.
Cause:Going to sleep early to avoid getting sick, life.
Symptoms: Somehow, waking up even more tired than usual, prolonged grogginess, sensitivity to light, not being able to talk about anything that happened last night.
Cures: Coffee, "hair of the dog."
Cause: Pre-ordering something to do when you were bored two months ago.
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Report, correspondence, documents, maps, photographs, clippings, etc., pertaining to projects in hydraulics, sanitation, irrigation, municipal water supply, surface water and groundwater hydrology, and soil in California and other Western states, particularly for the City of Los Angeles regarding water supply from the Owens Valley.
Charles Hamilton Lee was born February 1, 1883, in Oakland, California, and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1905.San Diego Sun, February 25, 1915.Charles H. Lee, Consulting Engineer 58 Sutter Street San Francisco, California
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Elio Rozzino, was born in October 8th, 1936 in San Donà di Piave, in the province of Venezia. He was born in a peasant family, and until the age of 16, he lived in his native land. He left in 1952 with his family and they started to live in Cormano, in the province of Milano.
One of his first jobs was to make the consigments for a Tea – importing factory. After some months in this job, he started as apprentice in the factory of Ermanno Romanò. In this factory he learned to work the wood and he become soon the most talented man there.
As result, he decided to start on his own a new factory, where he could express is talent at best.
A brief history of the Firm
19th May 1969
Mr. Elio Rozzino started working on his own as a craftsman in the wood sector, after many years of previous experience in this field as a qualified worker. He founded a One-man Business in the lower floor of his house and Iolanda, his wife, was fully involved in helping him.
In the beginning the main activity consisted in making little wooden statues on behalf of a third party and later Mr. Elio Rozzino himself created various wooden items such as small animals, table lamps, ash trays, cigarette holders, jewel cases and so on.
Mr. Elio Rozzino started his business collaboration with some of the best Italian pipe makers (Savinelli, for example) and with an Italian wholesaler of pipe smokers articles. Therefore he designed and created many smokers accessories: table and wall pipe stands, ash trays, tobacco jars and so on. Some shapes were suggested by the customers whereas some others were completely invented by his fantasy.
It was easy for Mr. Elio Rozzino to introduce his production in the smokers sundries sector: many wholesalers and pipe makers appreciated the wood quality, the shapes originality as well as the smooth finishing touch.
Mr Rozzino visited the International Frankfurt Fair in Germany, in the Springtime.
This experience was extremely useful and interesting.
In Frankfurt he could meet all the most important wholesalers and representatives of the smokers accessories as well as many pipe makers coming from all over the world.
He started positive and lasting business relationships with many wholesalers. He gave them the exclusive rights on the selling of his products for the country they came from.
Thanks to the frequent visits to Frankfurt it was possible to Mr. Elio Rozzino to gain a precise idea and knowledge of the wide range of products that were offered in the market and therefore he could adequate his line and offer an interesting and competitive production.
The Firm was transformed into a Family Business.
The export activity increased constantly and therefore it was necessary to have a bigger workshop.
The new factory in Cormano, via Bizzozzero 67 was a big building, where it was possible to produce more articles and work more properly. The production was sold to different countries in Western Europe, America, Japan, South Africa.
Mr. Elio Rozzino received a silver medal from the Chamber of Commerce of Milan, during the European Year for Handicraft
The Family Business incuded Mr. Emanuele Rozzino in the Firm. He is Mr. Elio Rozzino's son.
Mr. Elio Rozzino received the gold medal from the Chamber of Commerce of Milan,".. for 28 years of continuous activity." The factory was renovated and conformed to safety standards.
The production of wooden smokers accessories is very well appreciated by the market, due to the wood quality and the quality of the finish, to their original and well known design and to the Firm reliability.
The large range of accessories is offered to qualified wholesalers and to some of the best shops in many countries of the world.
In recent years the Firm has started business with countries of East Europe and Asia.
The distribution has been in fact extended to Russia, and many others former USSR countries
The RO-EL label that is found on the base of our items stands for ROzzino-ELio
The materials, as well as the production methods, satisfy the following requirements:
The item must be agreeable to the sight
The item must be agreable to the touch
The item must be useful for the smoker
The item must be made in the best possible way during the whole production process
In fact, Elio Rozzino and his son Emanuele are each day involved in producing the items together with the workers.
As to the materials, we choose the ones that can make the perfect couple with the pipe.
The first shaping of the wood-block is made with the help of the machinery. After this first stage, the next is the detailed shaping, the smoothing and the polishing of the wood that are completely hand made, piece by piece.
During the process of inventing every new item, Elio and Emanuele have always in mind about the fact that their pipe holders should receive in the best way many different shapes of pipe.
Every new item is tested with different pipe models before entering the production.
We believe that it is a very challenging job to satisfy the smoker by offering him the items that will accompany him in enjoing this beautiful passion. Our goal is to win this challenge, by offering to the smoker what he needs and what he will love.
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The ICE Lab, or Integrated Circuits Engineering Laboratory, is used by Junior Electrical Engineering students taking the VLSI design course. It features ten workstations running the CentOS distribution of Linux intended primarily for use with Cadence, HSpice, Agilix, and other circuit and IC design software.
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Eldercare wasn't even a word until recently. For those with aging parents, it's not hard to suss out what it means. As a society, we should take tips from Asia and Europe and not farm out so many of the responsibilities.
But as it is, many older Americans not fully able to take care of themselves wind up not in the spare bedroom or in a nicely appointed granny flat in the bosom of an extended family, but rather in what we somewhat euphemistically refer to as nursing homes or rest homes.
Unfortunately, we now know these vulnerable people are not having their care overseen as it should be by Los Angeles County officials.
At the best of these nursing facilities, older folks who have been ill being nursed back to health by highly trained medical professionals is indeed the order of the day. Appropriate rest is indeed what is made accessible in clean, well-lighted places. Even the food is good at the best of California's nursing homes. Residents can thrive and live full, socially active lives among their peers.
Anyone who has visited one of the dark torture-chambers that are these homes at their worst knows that precious little nursing is performed and that little rest is to be had for the seniors who are treated more like inmates than like patients.
Countries in which there is more respect for the elders among us — automatic respect; respect that comes from a desire to learn and an understanding that with age comes wisdom — would be absolutely appalled at the conditions in the worst of America's nursing homes, which includes all too many of them. Dark hallways, dingy carpets, barely clothed men and women moaning in their beds or slumped in chairs in some sad lounge … it's not a situation that becomes a great society.
Since all too many of these nursing-home residents get all too few visits from family or friends, we have also farmed out to government the job of ensuring that safe conditions prevail in our nursing homes. Here in California, that mostly means state health officials are responsible. But in L.A. County, the work is performed by officials of our county health departments acting as agents of the state.
We'd like to believe that this very important work is performed diligently and well. Perhaps in great part it is. But as a report our newspapers published last week in partnership with the nonprofit Kaiser Health News showed, L.A. County health officials, faced with a backlog of health and safety complaints, told their inspectors to close some cases without fully investigating them out of mere bureaucratic expedience rather than concern for our state's elders least able to care for themselves.
That's an inhumane tragedy in our midst.
The effort to get cases off the books by simply declaring them dealt with — known as the "Complaint Workload Clean Up Project" — has been going on since at least the summer of 2012, according to internal memoranda sent to managers and inspectors by county Department of Public Health supervisors.
When reporter Anna Gorman contacted the state, the California Department of Public Health said it did not approve the practice and has ordered L.A. County officials to "immediately discontinue" it.
Later in the week, the county Health Department tried to have it both ways in its own formal reply, at first claiming that there is in fact no investigation backlog, and then in practically the same breath acknowledging the problem and kicking the blame upstairs: "Due to inadequate state funding, the level of local inspection personnel is insufficient. This has resulted in the county falling behind in developing the extensive written reports for some completed investigations where one or more violations was identified."
Appropriately called on the carpet at an emergency hearing Tuesday with the county Board of Supervisors, county health officials acted as if the problem were only a technicality involving not completing mere paperwork, with energy instead expended on more courageous investigations. Advocates for the elderly reacted with skepticism to that claim, saying that a complete report is essential to the process. "It is unbelievable to me that they investigated and didn't complete them," said nursing home reform advocate Michael Connors.
Good for Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas for calling for a thorough audit of the Health Department's nursing-home oversight, and good for the full board for approving the audit. May it ferret out further abuses if they exist, and may it help better the lives of Southern Californians who deserve the best care in the world.


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VICTORIA, BC, April 9, 2002 - The National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) has installed an enterprise energy management ("EEM") system to control power usage and reduce costs at its Ames Research Center facility near San Francisco, California. Designed by Jacobs/Sverdrup Technology, the Ames Power Monitoring System (APMS) monitors power usage throughout the center, including the facility's three large wind tunnels, used regularly for aeronautic research and development testing. The system, manufactured by Power Measurement, uses ION(R) Enterprise(TM) software installed on over a dozen PC workstations combined with approximately a hundred ION 7330(TM) and ION 7700(TM) meters (at full implementation), to help facility personnel manage and schedule real-time and future energy usage.
The energy management system helps the center to avoid incurring costly demand penalties by enabling wind-tunnel operators, test engineers, and power managers to monitor total demand for the center in real time. Personnel receive the information they need to schedule energy-intensive procedures in advance, and vary loads in real-time to ensure the facility does not exceed the maximum allowable demand level.
Since the deployment of the APMS, Ames Center has achieved significant energy cost savings by helping facility personnel to maintain integrated demand below monthly allowable levels, manage overall power factor (PF) to avoid low PF penalties, and use historical system data to identify opportunities for additional energy savings. The system also provides power engineers and electricians with the information they need to perform advanced modifications and day-to-day maintenance of the center's electrical distribution system.
For more information, call Power Measurement toll free at 866-ION-SMART or visit the Power Measurement web site at www.pwrm.com.
About Power Measurement: Power Measurement is a leading provider of enterprise energy management systems for energy suppliers and consumers worldwide. The company's ION(R) web-ready software and intelligent metering and control devices comprise a complete real-time information and control network that supports billing for complex energy contracts and helps improve power quality, reduce energy costs and keep operations running enterprise-wide, 24 hours a day.


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Troubled Crusaders wing Zac Guildford allegedly punched the wrong man at a party earlier this month, the victim's father says.
Guildford has withdrawn indefinitely from the Crusaders for this year's Super Rugby season following the incident at a party at a Christchurch house on January 12.
It can be revealed that the victim was Ryan Kerr, son of Kaiapoi harness racing trainer Paul Kerr.
Mr Kerr said it was a case of mistaken identity, but he was not sure who Guildford had intended to punch.
"It was someone who was at that party, that's all I can say.
"It's part of life; sometimes you're just in the wrong place at the wrong time and that was the end result unfortunately."
Only one punch was thrown, which left Ryan with a black eye.
"There was no melee, there was no fracas or fight or anything like that. When it happened Zac realised that he had hit the wrong person etcetera and that was the end of it.
"Zac got hold of Ryan the next day and he apologised profusely to him and was very sincere in his apology and Ryan accepted that and was happy for it all to stop right there."
Mr Kerr said he decided to speak to media in order to set the record straight about what had happened and to put an end to rumours, such as that it was a fight over a gambling debt.
"There was all sorts of other things flying around ... it was just ridiculous."
Mr Kerr said Ryan wanted to move on from the incident.
"Initially we were pretty upset but I was more upset that it got out to the media later on after Ryan and Zac had spoken, and Ryan wanted just to leave it there."
Mr Kerr hoped Guildford, too, would be able to move on.
"I don't know Zac at all. As a rugby player he's just phenomenal, I've always been a great admirer of his.
"I'm sure - well he is - very remorseful for what has happened. It's a hell of a shame for a young guy his age and like everybody we're just hoping that he can get himself sorted out and get the help he needs and we're certainly hoping we haven't seen the last of Zac in an All Black jersey."
Guildford, who has played 10 tests for the All Blacks, has been involved in a string of high-profile incidents over the past 18 months, including a drunken rampage in Rarotonga in November 2011 that resulted in his arrest. He ran naked and bleeding into a bar before assaulting two patrons.
The Napier-born player then admitted he was struggling with a drinking problem and vowed to give up alcohol for 12 months.
He has gone into hiding since allegations of the latest incident emerged this week and has withdrawn from the Crusaders to seek treatment.
The Zac Guildford file:
August 2011:
Broke team rules when he left the All Blacks' hotel to go out after their Bledisloe Cup victory against Australia at Eden Park. Within weeks, he drank heavily and broke the team curfew after the All Blacks' 25-20 defeat to the Wallabies.
September 2011: Guildford admitted to having issues with alcohol and promised he would get problem under control.
November 2011: The 23-year-old was arrested after he stormed into Trader Jacks in Rarotonga naked and allegedly punched two men. He then announced a self-imposed 12-month drinking ban, saying: "I need to sort myself out.''
November 2012: After being photographed drinking at a function, Guildford said he had changed his ways and now trusted himself to enjoy one or two drinks with friends.


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Night session tennis at the USO. There's nothing like it. And by that I mean, I generally never watch it. It always showcases players I don't generally care for, the crowd kind of bugs, and I don't know, I just don't dig it. But one thing is certain: There's almost always drama.
And drama there was as Venus found herself hobbled and two points from getting bounced by Vera Dushevina.
Three games into the match Venus called the trainer to address what looked like a patella tendon issue in her left knee. After a 10 minute delay play resumed. To be clear, it didn't *really* look like the knee was hindering her that much. After some top notch investigative reporting from Pimmy, we've learned that she's been hobbled by the bum knee for as much as 6 weeks. Take note of that inside information, bookies.
As for Vera D, she didn't play great but she somehow found herself a set up after a pretty phenomenal backhand flick pass to seal the tiebreak. After some back and forth in the second, she was serving at deuce, two points from her biggest win ever. But Venus stepped up and would reel off the next 5 games and eventually close it out, winning 67(5) 75 63. All credit to the NY crowd for giving Vera a nice cheer as she left the court.
It was a gutsy performance from Venus. But this should pretty much put a death knell in all this "The Williams Sisters are the favorites" talk. Serena is the favorite. Venus will be lucky to get past the quarters. Of course now that I've said that she'll probably make it to the semis by just hitting out and serving big.
As for the boys, who didn't take the court until around 11pm, there was blood, tumbles, and Phau. Andy's ear started bleeding at some point (probably from the Rob Thomas performance earlier in the night) and Andy got pissed about having to have it treated. Apparently the ball kids can't handle any towels that have blood on them. You'd think Andy would understand that but he seemed really peeved.


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Venezuelan VP says Chavez is making progress
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez will begin a new round of treatment after he completes the recovery phase of last month´s operation for cancer, the country´s vice president said Sunday.
Vice President Nicolas Maduro said in a television interview that he saw Chávez last Monday in Havana, where the president is being treated in a closely guarded Cuban government hospital.
Maduro said he saw Chávez with a group of government officials, including Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez, National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello and Chávez´s older brother, Adnan.
"We entered (the room) together, and I gripped his hand, greeting him and I told him, 'Don't worry, president,'" Maduro said. He said details of the new treatment would be released at a later date.
Maduro said Chávez, 58, expressed his gratitude to the Venezuelan people during the meeting. Maduro said Chávez looked better and had a "special brilliance" to his demeanor.
Chávez left for Cuba on Dec. 11 and hasn´t been seen publicly since, stoking rumors that the president is fighting for his life, is in a coma or unable to breathe on his own.
The lack of information about the president´s health, including photos or videos, has led the country´s opposition to demand that an independent commission of doctors be empaneled to review the president's health to make sure he is able to perform his duties.
Those requests have been rejected by Maduro.
"We have always told the people the truth about the president´s health," said Maduro, adding that the opposition was to blame for spreading rumors about Chávez´s death or imminent demise in an attempt to destabilize the country.
Maduro and other high-ranking government officials have said Chávez continues to govern in spite of his lengthy recuperation and absence from the public eye. The country´s Supreme Court ruled this month that Chávez could remain abroad indefinitely while his recovery continues.
The court´s constitutional chamber said Chávez could take the oath of office when he returns, rejecting claims by the opposition that he needed to be sworn in for a fresh term of office Jan. 10 as the constitution requires.
Under the constitution, Cabello would become acting president if Chávez dies or is unable to serve. Cabello would have to call new elections within 30 days.
Chávez has never disclosed what kind of cancer he is fighting nor what his prognosis is. The cancer is in his pelvic region. In the run-up to the presidential election in October, Chávez repeatedly claimed he was cancer-free.
Chávez won the presidential vote, besting Miranda Gov. Henrique Capriles Radonski by about 10 percentage points. Chávez has been president since 1999 and is a fierce critic of the United States.
Thousands of his followers held special meetings and cultural events throughout the weekend to show their support for Chávez. The government has announced plans to hold a massive rally Wednesday for the president.
The opposition canceled an earlier protest march the same day to avoid possible confrontations with the president´s backers.


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Eck, Mac show their grit
TORONTO — One day after Jays shortstops David Eckstein and John McDonald both left a game with injuries, the pair showed just how scrappy they really are. Neither Eckstein nor McDonald were placed on the disabled list.
McDonald, who was on crutches as recent as this morning after spraining his right ankle, was walking around fine before the game and even hit some baseballs off a tee. Eckstein was at a local hospital undergoing an MRI on his strained hip flexor, but was potentially available for Wednesday's game.
"The way Johnny Mac went down, I thought a sniper got him from the fifth deck," Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi joked. "Today, they're better than I thought. The powers of modern medicine."
Just in case, the Jays promoted shortstop Jorge Velandia from Triple-A Syracuse, though Marco Scutaro will man short until either Eckstein or McDonald are ready to come back. Ricciardi said the Jays would wait until Thursday to determine whether or not Johnny Mac would need a trip to the DL.
"Going on the DL is the last thing I want," McDonald said. "The more minutes and hours that J.P. and [manager John Gibbons] will give me to get healthy and get back on the field I'll take. But I understand that they've got a lot of other things to think about besides my health."
To clear room on the active roster for Velandia, the Jays optioned Adam Lind back to Triple-A Syracuse, where he can get regular playing time. Lind — 1-for-19 with Toronto — was receiving little action since Shannon Stewart was named the regular left fielder. No need to clear room on the 40-man, since Frank Thomas' dismissal left the roster at 39.
Today's lineups:
TAMPA BAY (17-15) at TORONTO (16-18)
at 7:07 p.m. ET at Rogers Centre
Akinori Iwamura, 2B
Carl Crawford, LF
B.J. Upton, CF
Carlos Pena, 1B
Evan Longoria, 3B
Eric Hinske, DH
Dioner Navarro, C
Gabe Gross, RF
Jason Bartlett, SS
PITCHING: RHP Matt Garza
Alex Rios, RF
Shannon Stewart, LF
Scott Rolen, 3B
Matt Stairs, DH
Vernon Wells, CF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Aaron Hill, 2B
Rod Barajas, C
Marco Scuatro, SS
PITCHING: RHP Shaun Marcum
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That sounds like good news on both JMac and Eckstein.
It looked like McDonald was going to be out for a while, 15 day D.L. Carted off, never a good sign.
I still don't understand why Rios is leading off. Why ?
well for the same reason stewart is hitting 2nd against rh's.
I think Rios should hit 3rd and Rolen 4th.
How about Wells in the leadoff spot?
Why not Stewart to leadoff and hill second.
Stewart seems to do well against lefties, he should lead off against lefties. Against righties, Eckstein? Wells ? Where is Devon White ? lol.
Put Rolen in leadoff and Rios hitting Third.
Id like to see overbay as leadoff against rh's
When are they going to start hitting with men on base this is getting way out of hand.
Now that is funny, Rolen in the leadoff spot and Rios 3rd. Good stuff there.
J.P. has done a great job with the Jays pitching staff but for some reason he can't put together a everyday lineup.
Well I solved the Jays hitting woes their bats are made of wormwood.
Just wondering if these guys really understand baseball stategy and logic at all????? Scott Rolen batting leadoff!!!!!!!!! LOL LOL LOL. I would love just 1 example of any team ever using a guy like Lyle Overbay as their leadoff hitter……… Christ what are you guys thinking???? Lyle Overbay is slow as Molasses and by far the worst baserunner on the team perhaps all of baseball….Completely lost on the basepaths.
A Rios!!!!!!!
World class gun.
All was quiet on the Blogging Font until rhobie came. Must I remind you Rolen leading off was an (opinion).
No wonder no one wants to post on here with gay boy rshobie slaming every one for no reason a wonder what it's like to be hated by everyone.I't must hurt a lot.
Nice hit by scuatro.
Anyone who thinks Lyle Overbay should be batting leadoff should strongly look at learning a new sport and forget about watching baseball because you will NEVER GET IT! If you understand Lyle Overbay is NOT a leadoff hitter then you should speak up and not let THE FOOL manipulate baseball beginers who just have fun blogging out here and start beliving THE FOOLS' nonsense.
or should I just say Robert. Sense we live so close, why don't we just meet in person to give you a chance to get rid of your frustrations and you then won't have to keep looking like the idiot you are on here. Email me and let me know where and when you'd like to meet for a quiet chat
How about Zaun at leadoff and let Barajas DH and hit second.
No Probs…. Since it is your idea how about you e-mail me instead.
Might as well put JMac batting cleanup at the same time.
what's wrong robert-are you shy.
I like JMac atin 4th-how about you Garry
Not sure what you mean Greg. No problem if you want to chat.
sorry-its not Greg as both Garry and Bosox will tell you Robert. So email me and name a time and place
Just checked e-mail nothing yet.
Garry-looks like th Bulldog is off to another fine start.
Sumner how you like Whitby???
read my last post-are you frightened to email me Robert?
Not so far…. If you are serious then take the initiative as it is your idea and I will be more than happy to comply.
Jmac batting cleanup??? Are you guys crazy???? You all know that Halladay would be best suited for that role.
It would be funny if you two actually met, and one of you was a 45 year old and the other was like 9.
LOL LOL…..Thats the funniest tonight.
If rshobie was the manager he would have Abner as the catcher.
I'm not as old as 45 but gsumner could potentially be 9.
Marcum is pitching a great game. Only 1 hit in 6 innings. If he loses this because we can't get a run for him (no surprize if they dont)……….!
We all know gsumner would be the 45 year old he acts lke an adult.
A 9 year old with slightly advanced intelligence. Not counting baseball of course as no 9 yr. old would have Overbay batting leadoff. Gibbons on the other hand may read this stuff when he goes home and potentially try it.
Sounds like garry guy has already met gsumner…. Maybe something goin on there.. Guess garryguy really likes GUYS hence the Garry guy thing…. OH MY GOD!! Sumners name is really Garry….LOL LOL
G sumner and garry guy are actually a couple!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a waste of my time I will no longer respond to any post by rshobie.
robert. I still haven't received an email. Looks like your like every other bully I've ever met in my life. Lots of hot air when you're behind a fake email name-but scared to meet and talk about any differences in person.
So send the email and let me know where and when you want to meet to chat our differences through, or do like every other bully does and put your tail between your legs and wimp home.
Hey Garry
I sent you an email today with the stats you asked for. Did you get it yet-cause I didn't get a response from you
Freedom, I sent you the same stats-did you get the email I sent
If you really want to meet I would be more than happy to comply but you are going to have to e-mail me. We can exchange cell phone numbers and take it from there. If you think you are going to out wit me on this blog you are sadly mistaken. I know your game far too well. It was YOUR idea to meet and NOT mine and I bullied no one. But if you are actually up for a meeting I say GO For IT.
Garry guy doesnt like that I figured out he is A GAY MAN>
robert is a scared little boy. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
robert is a scared little boy, poor little robert
Who else knew that garry guy is a Gay Man? I guess everyone knew I just didn't clue into the e-mail address. Gary is his man!!!!!
One more time rshobie gsumner has asked you to e-mail him whats the matter are you scared of him the Lord hates a coward.
robert is a scared little boy who hides behind his mommies computer-we should treat robert nicely so he doesnt cry
Amazing performance by th bulldog
gsumner I don't often check my e-mail and thanks for the stats I don't know where you found them but this will save me a lot of work.
I will continue to spoil your Blogs here forever if you 2 wish to play this game.
Yea thanks for the stats gsumner.
poor little robert, needs to hide behind a screen. what a wimp
Man do I like Rolen-what an addition hes been
Ill be back same time tomorrow but I'll be checking my e-mail gsumner if you wish to contact me regarding a meeting.
whats wrong robert-mommy sending you to bed. what a wimp.
You must love these games that get over early. Not many do, take advantage of them.
Garry-no problem I just sent you some more
Bosox-looks like Detroit are giving your guys a tough time tonight
he gone.
Hey whats going on, our guys are hitting with RISP.
he'll be back
actually robert-i was referring to bosox-but you're always welcome here.
Detroit roughed up Bucholtz tonight. Young pitchers will have there ups and downs. It will make them better pitchers of course.
Tavarez of course got lit up. He is TERRIBLE. It will be a good day when he is shipped out of town. Off to parts unknown, lol.
Everybody hits with RISP. Simple game. lol
Hey we know about young pitchers, we lived through that with McGowan, but now we have a fine one.
I see man ram is closing in on 500. I bet that will be a celebration in Fenway
Now that is what you call toughing up a pen. 3 TB pitchers, 1 1/3 inning and 5 earned runs.
Nice play by Rolen
SHOOT! there goes Marcum's 1 hitter
Gibbons is nothing short of an IDIOT.
there goes his 2 hitter/3 hitter/ shutout/ complete game. Oh well he did great anyway.
If it happens at Fenway. I hope it does but who knows.
Ramirez hit a rocket last night, 427 feet, straight away center. In the bushes at Comerica Park.
Jays get another great game from a starter. No surprise there. You guys are getting spoiled with that pitching.
I watched some of the Indians/Yankee game, Lee mowed them down. Lee is pitching out of his mind. As of right now, he is the leader for the Cy Young and to start the All Star game. A little early but something to think about. Lee is almost unhittable.
These are the situations which I think Abner really makes a mistake. Top of the 9th, we're up 6 runs, Marcum has already thrown 98 pitches and given up 1 hit, our bullpen is under used and what does Abner do.
He sends Marcum back out there. WHY? Now Marcum goes from an excellent 8 inning shutout (with a lowered era to 2.25) to being pulled in the 9th after giving up 2 runs and a era of 2.59.
No one can tell me that was the right call by Abner-the guy's a dunce.
Marcum was fantastic and I agreed with the move to bring him out in the 9th. Correct me if i'm wrong but he has yet to pitch a complete game shutout so if he didn't get the opportunity to do it now when would he ? I hope Rolen's home run can be just what the doctor ordered because as the tv guys said they looked relaxed after that.
Fantastic news in regards to Eckstein and Mcdonald.
Rshobi the Jays don't have a true leadoff hitter (Stewart being the closest thing) so why not have Overbay and his high OBP against rights at the top of the order ? It's better then Rios…..If Stewart's going well then it should be him but he isn't so i'd be ok with Lyle at the top against righties. Of course he has looked like the Lyle of '06 lately so in that case i'd have his doubles capability in the 2 hole and Stewart leadoff.
Anybody else think that Jorge Velandia looked a lot like Esteban Loaiza ? I was pissed when I first glanced at him thinking that the Jays had acquired him somehow.
Marcum gives it all, but when he hits 95-100 pitches he hits the wall. He has been quite consistent in that. He should have never been sent back out in the 9th.
I didn't think the decision to leave Marcum in was that bad sumner. I'll just have to agree to disagree with you on that one, however you do make a good point about the under used bullpen. He could've "thrown a bone" to Frasor I guess. I'm getting off for tonight. Good night to everybody.
I do notice too that he does seem to hit a wall whenever he gets to 95+ pitches. At the same time i'd to like to see if he can prove me wrong sometime and what better time then with a 5+ run lead ? Anyway, i'm getting off for sure unless you can reply quickly again lol.
Its a long season, sometimes, in my view, it's better to take the starters out sooner than later-particulary when there's a few guys in the pen that need work. Frasor is a good point, he's probably rusty and putting him in with a 6 run lead would have sharpened him up with little risk of loosing.
QUOTE: "He sends Marcum back out there. WHY?"
I would have done the same thing gsumner. If it was still 1-0 you would have seen BJ, but at 6-0, Marcum deserved a shot at a complete game shutout and a personal best. He was averaging about 12 pitches an inning at that point which would have put him at 110 for the night-an average workload for a starter these days. You should also have noticed that Marcum and BJ were the only 2 pitchers warmed up to start the 9th. As it turned out, BJ is one more day removed from Tommy John, and he is still available for the next 2 games (he won't go 3 in a row for quite a while).
This was the right move all around, and one more example of Gibbons taking care of his players.
I think, gsumner, that you have such a hate on for Gibbons that you let it get in the way of objective observation. If you would take the time to look, you would understand that while Gibbons may make mistakes (all managers do), he never makes a decision without a good reason. It is really easy to jump on mistakes in hindsight, but if it came down to a choice between you and John Gibbons for manager, I would go with JG every time.
Always nice
gnorman your right,
If Marcum would have made the last three outs nobody would be questioning the descision. Its alot easier to say what should have been done after things happen. Even after what happend I would have done the same thing. Anyone who has played the game knows you want to finish what you start, It would have been an insult to Marcum to pull him especially since the save situation was gone. Great call by Gibbons!
True,Gibbons isn't one of my favorite people, but I do state when he makes good decisions and bad. The decision to put Marcum back out there was not a good decision. It's a long season and whether Marcum finished the game or not didn't matter. Marcum has had a history of running out of gas between 95 and 100 pitches, and was already at 98 at the end of the 8th inning. Whatever the average league pitch load is, doesn't matter; if this is what this guy is like
More importantly though, and the main reason he should have been taken out is some in our bullpen have not had enough work to keep them fresh. This was an opportunity to get one of those guys, like Frasor as an example, an inning. Frasor hasn't pitched since April 25th. Tallet's only pitched once since since April 24th.
We will need Frasor and every guy we have in that pen to be fresh and ready to go if we expect to contend. Leaving them on the pine when there's a perfect opportunity to give them an inning, like last night, isn't good management.
One last point, I do not profess to either be or want to be manager, so that comment is uncalled for. The fact is, you have no idea as to when I thought Marcum should be replaced. I have been very consistent in this point for about 20 years. I do not believe leaving in a starter once he's run out of gas, regardless of pitch count because of the higher risk of injury at that point. You stating I made this decision last night "after the fact" and because of a personal dislike for Gibbons is bs and you know it. Marcum has been consistent in that he runs out of gas between 95 and 100 pitches-that is what the guy is and there's nothing wrong with that.
I have a right like everyone else to come here and express my opinion on both Gibbons and JP's decisions with being personally insulted or attacked, because I don't insult or attack anyone else unless seriously provoked. You can disagree with my point, and I welcome debate, but there really is no reason to be a child and insult or attack me or anyone else. So I'd very much appreciate it if you'd clean up your act or start expecting that what goes around comes around. Apologies are always nice.
I will not apologize gsumner, because this is a case of the pot calling the kettle black. You have a hate on for Gibbons and you know it. Otherwise, why call him "Abner", which is about as demeaning and childish as it can get (oh, sorry, I forgot about rshobie). At least I will not stoop to giving you an insulting nickname or calling you an idiot or something. For the most part, I enjoy your posts, but I really wish you would clean up the Gibbons thing.
As far as pitchers getting hurt, there are 2 schools of thought on that. One is that there are only so many bullets in the gun and they should be conserved. The Japanese have another philosophy, which is that the more you use it, the stronger it gets. They work their young pitchers like rented mules. It's nothing for them tothrow 150-160 pitches PER DAY! In the majors, it wasn't until the 60s when the roster expanded to 25 men that clubs could carry another pitcher, and the era of specialization was born. The record for consecutive complete games in the majors is 118 in the 1890s, so even the Doc can't come close.
Besides, even if Marcum gasses out after 100 pitches, he is still a young pitcher, and it only right to give him an opportunity to stretch his limits if the situation warrants, which it certainly did last night. John Gibbons is very good about keeping his young rookies out of losing situations, but he also gives his players an opportunity to excel and move beyond themselves. After all, isn't that what sports is about?
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Why does it matter to you what I call Gibbons? Why are you so quick to defend him, good decision or bad decison? Of course Abner is a demeaning name-that is the intention. I have no respect for his abilities as a major league manager-period. Frankly, I personally wouldn't have Gibbons run a sand lot Peewee team in the Kentucky Hills. You might think otherwise and that's your perogative. BUT-there's still no reason for personal insults or attacks simply because we differ on something-THAT is childish. So for the 2nd time, please clean up your act.
This isn't Japan, nor is it the 60's, the pitchers have not been trained the same way, AND you conveniently didn't address the REAL reason I thought Marcum should have been pulled which was to give Frasor an inning. We need Frasor, and he hasn't pitched since April 25th -2 weeks ago. He's bound to be rusty , and likely would have given up some runs, but we had a large lead and it was the perfect time to put him in. If these guys aren't kept fresh, they will not be there for us when we really need them.
Is anybody on? I wanna talk baseball..
We need Frasor but he hasnt pitched since April 25th? Does that make sense? 5 runs isn't a large lead Frasor is the last pitcher i would have wanted to come in that situation. The only pitchers I would put out there if we are winning are the most reliable ones. Ryan, Downs, Carlson, Accardo, Tallet. Frasor no… A game can get out of hand pretty quickly especially against an offence like the Rays.
Gibbons wasnt managing stats at that point, he was managing a person, and giving him respect to go and finish what he started, no numbers or stats need to be invovled in the discussion. His pitch count wasnt high so there is no reason for Marcum not to finish the game…respect.
You need mop up guys in the pen and it happens that Frasor and Tallet seem to be those guys. They don't need to be especially sharp since they probably won't be thrown into a key situations, well atleast Frasor won't.
If I'm managing (and I should be, ha) I send Marcum out to try and finish… The mental aspect of the game is just as important as the physical and going the distance does wonders for confidence and the bulldog mentality pitchers need to have, not to mention increased stamina.
My thinking is… If Marcum has tired later in games, why not stretch him passed his comfort zone with a healthy lead? You do that enough times and maybe his "wall" comes at 115 pitches and with the way he has been throwing this year and the end of last year we need him out there as long as possible with his kind of stuff. I'm from the school that says the harder it works the stronger it gets.
I must have missed the beginning of "Abner" so why is it insulting to Gibbons and what does it stand for?
Paragraph spacing would be much appreciated. Posts just seem jumbled together.
Who do you guys see occupying the spot left by Lind? I know Velandia is up for now, but he most likely will go down when Ecstein and McDonald get healthy.
Rmatty, i've asked about paragraph spacing never got a reply.
caleb – I see Joe Inglett coming up again. That's just a guess though.
Paragraph spacing works, but you need to add a pair of tags – just remove the spaces. I've been pretty harsh in my opinion of Gibbons over the last few years, but I find myself rooting for him this year. I don't know if it's because I've warmed to him or if it's because I feel like he's turning a new leaf.I have to admit that I didn't see a good reason for Marcum to be run back out there in the 9th. With a 6-run lead and a pitcher who doesn't typically have a lot of gas in the tank, I'd rather send someone else out and let the kid pick up his next start after having left on a high note.
I retract my previous statement about br tags. Apparently HTML gets parsed out. Bleh.
Why all the fighting about Marcum after the 8th it was handshakes all around he was out of the game then ABNER sends him back out for the 9th he now has a different mindset It was stuped to send him back out.
and gnorman ABNER–ABNER–ABNER–NOW IF YOU DONT LIKE THAT TO BAD.everyone was getting along here whats got into you why the personal grabage why pick peoples opinions apart.
Another double by Overbay, looks as if he is starting to find his swing again.


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