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UCB Roundtable Question 12-13-2011
Posted by JE Powell
For the December project for the United Cardinal Bloggers, each member asks a question of the entire group. I was slated to ask my question 12-13-2011. The following is my question followed by the responses of my fellow Cardinal bloggers.
First of all, there has been a plethora of great questions asked and I have really enjoyed answering all of them. For my question I am going to ask you to peer into your crystal ball, read your tea leaves, or make an educated guess based on SABRmetrics or however you choose to do it to answer the following:
On the current 25-man roster, which players do you see going into the Hall of Fame one day, if any, and why (they do not have to go in as a Cardinal, just in general)? Now, for the sake of the question, please assume there will be no major or career ending injuries and that there will be no sudden, drastic decline in play that would kill a players chances. Just for clarification, I do mean the Hall of Fame in general, I.E if you think a player will get in, but not until the Veteran's Committee elects the player, that still counts.
Daniel Solzman, Redbird Rants
Molina but he has to keep his offense up. Defensively, he's the best catcher in the game right now.
Holliday is possible with 1300 hits and 200 homers through 8 seasons but I don't know whether he'll have a 15 year career or a 20 year career. He has the BA, no doubt there, to get the hits.
Lance is nearing 2000 hits but he's at 358 home runs. If he gets to 500, I'd say he would be a lock. That's the only thing stopping me from putting him in right now.
As much as I like Carp, I just don't think he'll be elected, not by the writers anyway. Right now, he's nowhere close to 200 wins and just shy of 1700 strikeouts. Even if he pitches two more seasons, he would not get the numbers you would want HOF players to have.
Adam is 66-35 with 724 strikeouts in 5 seasons so far. If he's still dominant over the next 10 years and puts up great numbers, I'd induct him.
Christine Coleman, Aaron Miles' Fastball
My opinion of the Hall of Fame might be different than others. Numbers, obviously, make the case for a Hall of Famer, but I also think a Hall of Famer had to/has to have that extra *something* that makes you instantly recognize his greatness. There are some recent Hall of Famers that I don't think really earn that title for me.
With that, I could possibly see Yadi as a Hall of Famer someday, depending on how his career continues both on defense and offense. Maybe.
Ray DeRousse, STL Cardinal Baseball
Of the current roster, I can't see any potential Hall of Famers except Wainwright if he manages to stay healthy for 13-15 more years and puts up numbers. I don't think Berkman or Holliday will have numbers spectacular enough to make it.
Bill Ivie, I-70 Baseball
I will echo Ray's vote for Wainwright. If he simply continues at pace for another 10 years he will be close to 200 wins.
Yadi's offensive production has been on the rise, and he needs that. He can get to the hall based on his defense, but he needs to get to a few minor milestones (2500 hits would be nice) to solidify his call.
Mark, RetroSimba
Matt Holliday has the best chance if he can put together 5 or 6 high-quality
consistent seasons for the Cardinals. He has a NL MVP Award. His career batting average is .315. He has 1,348 hits and 770 RBI. He turns 32 in January. If he can keep the career batting average above .300 and get to 2,500 hits and 1,350 RBI, he has a chance.
Because of his statistics and his popularity with the writers who do the voting, Lance Berkman could be a candidate, too. But I think he's marginal. His hits total is 1,822. He turns 36 in February. His career batting mark is .296. Holliday's age gives him a chance to achieve better totals than Berkman.
Chris Carpenter would be a cinch if he hadn't missed virtually all of the 2003, 2007 and 2008 seasons because of injuries. His career stats likely won't be strong enough, though. But any Cardinals fan knows he has been a Hall of Fame-quality ace and one of the best big-game pitchers in franchise history. He could be a Veterans Committee pick.
Daniel Shoptaw, C70 At the Bat
I'll chime in for Molina and Wainwright. Obviously still a lot of baseball to be played, but with the lower standards for catchers, some good offensive seasons and Molina should make it. Waino, we'll have to see how he does returning from the surgery.
Tom Knuppel, Cardinals GM
I just don't see anyone except maybe Wainwright but my feeling is there are no future HOF'ers on the Cardinals roster at the moment.
Jon Doble, Redbird Dugout
My initial thought was nobody.
Lots of guys would be in the Hall of Very Good though.
Wainwright is 30 right now and has 66 career wins. I think he's basically going to need about 250 wins to be considered, which means his next 8 years would need to be downright amazing.
Molina could get some consideration, but I honestly think that comes down to whether Ivan Rodriguez gets consideration. They are both viewed as exceptional defensive catchers with excellent pitcher handling and pitch calling abilities. Rodriguez had a nice bat in his prime too, but it has deteriorated as he gets more innings on his knees.
However, Lance Berkman is one guy I can see getting in the easiest. He is one of the best switch hitters of all time. 11th in batting average, 2nd in OBP, 2nd in SLG, 4th in HRs, 10th in RBI (but within striking distance of 8th this season). He's up there in every category for switch hitters.
Thank you very much for all the bloggers that have participated in the October/November United Cardinal Bloggers Monthly Project: Post-Season Roundtable (the project is now into December due to the Cardinal improbable run to the World Series,though I am sure Cardinals fans will not complain). If you are interested in reading the questions and responses at the other wonderful Cardinals' blogs, check out the October Project page. It has all the links to the other blogs.
2011 WS Champions DVD Set Review Part II: Bonus Material
Posted by JE Powell
The A&E Home Entertainment/MLB Productions Official 2011 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals 2 Disc-DVD Set (from here on out, I will just refer to it as the "DVD Set" because it's just easier that way) is basically set up in three parts: The Official Film, the Bonus Material, and the entirety of NLDS Game 5 (Carpenter vs. Halladay). So, I have decided to review it that way. I now present to you, Part A&E Home Entertainment/MLB Productions Official 2011 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals 2 Disc-DVD Set (from here on out, I will just refer to it as the "DVD Set" because it's just easier that way) is basically set up in three parts: The Official Film, the Bonus Material, and the entirety of NLDS Game 5 (Carpenter vs. Halladay). So, I have decided to review it that way. I now present to you, Part II: Bonus Material!
There were thirteen bonus segments on the DVD and most of them were just a few minutes long, but there were three great moments on the DVD that I liked. First I will list all the bonus material and then give you my favorite moments:
- This Week In Baseball: Lance Berkman
- Prime 9: Tony LaRussa
- Cardinals Clinch NL Wild Card
- NLDS Game 5: Last Out and Celebration
- NLCS Game 6: Last Out and Celebtration
- WS Game 6: Pujols' Three Home Runs
- WS Game 6: Freese Triple to Tie
- WS Game 6: Berkman Single to Tie
- WS Game 6: Freese Walk-Off Home Run
- WS Game 6: Berkman and Freese Presser
- WS Game 7: Freese Double to Tie
- WS Game 7: Last Out and Celebration
UCB Cardinal Blogger Award Picks
Posted by JE Powell
It's that time of year again when members of the United Cardinal Bloggers get to make their picks for for the Cardinal Blogger Awards. This year, however, readers get to vote for the Awards, too! Readers can vote here. So here's your chance to make your voice heard. Well, not really your voice, but you get to make your picks known.
There are twenty categories and I have gone through and carefully determined who I feel is the best choice and why. So gather 'round and let me tell you the tale of the SS Minnow and its three hour tour…er, I mean let me tell you my picks:
Cardinals Player of the Year
Lance Berkman
This felt like an easy choice to me. Albert Pujols had more home runs and more RBI, but had trouble the first half of the season and grounded into a lot of double plays. Berkman was consistent all season long and filled in for Pujols while Pujols was on the disabled list. Berkman had 31 HR and 94 RBI, so he was pretty close to Pujols' numbers and had a slightly better batting average at .301 (compared to .299 for Pujols). With Matt Holliday injured on an off all season, Berkman had to carry the team the 1st half and had some big hits in the playoffs.
Cardinals Pitcher of the Year
Chris Carpenter
Like, Pujols, Carpenter struggled the first half of the season, but turned it on the second half of the season and was huge in late August and all of September and October. Carp pitched a shutout on the last day of the season and, coupled with an Atlanta Braves loss, helped the Cards secure a playoff berth. He also pitched a 1-0 shutout in Game 5 of the NLDS and pitched on 3 days rest in Game 7 of the World Series to ensure the Cardinals 11th Championship.
Regular Season Game of the Year
September 7th vs. Milwaukee
Carpenter pitched a 2-0 complete game shutout of the Brewers and struck-out Nyjer Morgan, which caused Morgan to have a temper tantrum. That was the Cardinals fifth win in that last six games against the Brewers and Morgan's temper tantrum may have been a sparking moment that sent the Cardinals onto the playoffs and World Series.
Post Season Game of the Year
World Series, Game 6
This game could probably win Cardinals Post Season Game of the Decade without much effort. This was one of the best games I have ever seen in my life, period. The Texas Rangers took a 4-2 lead and the Cards tied it. Texas took a 7-4 lead and the Cardinals tied the game when they were down to their last strike. Texas took a 9-7 and the Cardinal tied it, again down to their last strike. David "Absolute Zero"** Freese hit a solo shot in the bottom of the 11th to win the game. The Cards may not have officially won the WS until winning game 7, but in reality, they won the World Series in game Six.
Surprise Player of the Year
Lance Berkman
Berkman had a disappointing season in 2010 and was traded from Houston to the Yankees where he continued to disappoint. However, he signed a one year deal with the Cardinals and ended up winning Comeback Player of the Year and had 31 HR and 94 RBI while batting .301. There was quite a bit of speculation that he probably wouldn't be able to play the outfield any longer or that he had lost his swing or whatever. He proved them all wrong.
Disappointing Player of the Year
Colby Rasmus
Rasmus had a strong first couple of weeks, but then began to slowly taper off and after 94 games played he was only batting .246 will 11 HR and 40 RBI. Not necessarily bad stats, but when a player whines and complains that he isn't getting enough playing time when it seems obvious that he just isn't trying very hard out in the field on defense, it's disappointing. He had a lot of potential, but his maturing needs some work.
Rookie of the Year
Allen Craig
I think it's fitting to pick Craig here, because this category follows Rasmus. Craig also had 11 HR and 40 RBI for the Cardinals, but did it in only 75 games. He also hit .315. Craig came up huge in the playoffs, especially off the bench in the World Series.
Pre-Season Acquisition
Lance Berkman
Sensing a theme here? I don't think I can add much to what I said the last two times a picked. He was just very important to the Cardinals run this year.
Mid-Season Acquisition
Marc Rzepczynski
To steal a line from Mystery Science Theater 3000, Rzepczynski "isn't a name, it's a bad scrabble hand." But this left hander really helped to solidify the bullpen and got some huge outs against left handed hitters in the playoffs.
Most Anticipated Cardinal
Shelby Miller
Jake Westbrook has really not worked out that well for the Cardinals. In fact, they only used him for one inning during the entire playoffs. He will be the 5th starter in the Cardinals rotation, but if he is struggling in late July or early August, I think the Cards will call up Shelby Miller. Miller has some maturing to do, but I think he will be a very important piece in the Cardinals rotation. Even if it's not in 2012, I think he will be a starter in 2013.
Best Individual Cardinals Blog
Daniel is the Godfather of all Cardinals bloggers. He started the UCB (United Cardinal Bloggers) and the BBA (Baseball Bloggers Alliance), but his blog is more than that. He is insightful and puts a lot of time and effort into his blog. His blog post Happily Ever After is one of the better Cardinal posts I have read in quite some time and when I got done reading, I went back and reread it. It was that good.
Best Team Cardinals Blog (A blog with 2 or more bloggers)
Nick, Dennis, and Josh run an insightful, funny, witty, and enjoyable blog. I often find myself laughing out loud or nodding my head in agreement with something they have written.
Best Professional Cardinals Blog
Derrick Goold is a blogger and journalist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. His blog updated regularly and he often has inside information on trades, rumors, or anything Cardinals related.
Best Rookie Blog (Started after December 1st, 2010)
I had the pleasure of meeting Christine during the UCB Event at Busch Stadium the third game of the season and Tara and I interviewed each other for the Get to Know A UCBer monthly project in August and I had quite a bit of fun with that one. I have only read posts by Miranda, but I enjoy her upbeat writing style. AMF is a great site and I really do not see them having a sophomore slump.
Post of the Year
This blog post gave me goosebumps. It was just that damn good. I am not going to defend this pick. It can defend itself. Read it. Now! Go!
Best UCB Project
Get to Know a UCBer
Most Optimistic Cardinals Blog
Honestly, just check out the site. You will feel better about yourself and life in general. Trust me on this.
Best United Cardinal Bloggers Podcast
UCB Radio Hour
Best Cardinal Tweeter
Best Fake Twitter Account
I gotta be honest and say that I rarely tweet and I haven't checked out any of the fake twitter accounts. I was listening to the MLB Network on XM and heard someone mention that an account had already been created just after the squirrel ran over home plate. That's why I picked it.
Those are my choices for the Bloggies. You can read all the picks from the other bloggers at the UCB Official Site and don't forget to vote for yourself, dear reader, the link is all the way back at the top of this post. There are many, many wonderful Cardinals bloggers and blog sites out there, so make sure that you hop over to the UCB site and check them ALL out.
**I call David Freese "Absolute Zero" because when he was up to bat twice during game six of the World Series and again in game seven he didn't have ice running through his veins, he was so cool that all molecular activity ceased.
Now what?
Posted by Steve Griffith
So, It's now November 1st, and baseball season is over. Your St. Louis Cardinals are once again the World Champions, and if you are anything like me, you are still dreaming of baseball, and the season that was. In the next couple of days, you are going to start noticing some changes in yourself. You will begin to feel lonely around 7pm, maybe even a little depressed. Although your family may be sitting right next to you at the dinner table, or begging you to read a bed time story, you are going to feel as though something is missing. Like when you lose your car keys, and search the house top to bottom, even looking in the refrigerator just in case. Soon you will realize, what you are missing is the adrenaline rush you get every evening as your Redbirds step out on the field. You miss the way you could almost feel the grass under your feet while chasing down a flyball with Jon Jay, Lance Berkman, or Matt Holliday. You miss the excitement of stealing 2nd base, or turning a double play with Furcal, Schumaker, and Pujols. You miss the thrill of having a perfect game through 7 innings. You miss giving a standing ovation to Carpenter from your living room as he makes way for Salas, Sanchez, or Motte. If you're lucky enough to go to several games every season, you miss the $8.00 beers, and the chicken nachos from El Birdos cafe. You miss the call of the folks peddling everything from cotton candy, to peanuts, to lemonade and water. You miss how one side of your face is sunburned after sitting in the lower bowl sections during a June day game. But most of all, you miss the thrill of always being in the penant race, and bragging about YOUR team, or playfully cracking jokes about the Cubs, Brewers, or Reds.
So how do we survive November to February?
There are plenty of baseball related activities that occur during this time. Not the least of which will be the on going Pujols contract talks, and the search for the next Tony La Russa. There will be plenty of this type of news to keep our feable baseball minds churning for the foreseeable months, but there are other things you can do.
1. Re-watch the postseason (if you were awesome enough to DVR the games, or buy the DVD's that will inevitably be available soon.)
2. Get your fantasy baseball league ready for next seasons draft.
3. The first time the sun melts just a little bit of snow, grab your glove and play catch. Even if it means throwing the ball against the wall.
4. Attend a Cardinals Caravan event. I recommend getting there a few hours early, as our caravans are always well attended. Also, if you want an autograph, bring a small child with you, as they are often the only ones that get the autographs.
5. Read this blog often, as we will be posting the latest Cardinals information, rumors, etc… as often as we can.
6. Go visit your mom. While you are there, say hi to her and ask her how she is, but don't forget the real reason you are there: To creep down to her basement and look through all of your old baseball cards.
7. Most importantly, take a breath and relax. Spend some time with your other die hard Cardinals friends, and just talk baseball. Talk about the glory that was 2011, and speculate about 2012. We all do it… It's ok. Pretend you are Mo: What moves are you going to make this offseason? Who stays? Who goes?
Keep your mind in the game! It's only 3 and a 1/2 months til pitchers and catchers report to spring training.
"People ask me what I do in the winter when there is no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." – Rogers Hornsby
The Wild Cards (The Nickname of the 2011 Cardinals)
Poste by JE Powell
Wow. One, little, simple word, but it sums up what is, in this writer's opinion, one of the greatest endings to a baseball season ever. woW. There, I wrote the word backwards and it still has the same impact, even if it looks a little weird.
I must confess, back in late August I had wrote the Cardinals off. Now, to be absolutely clear, I did not (nor would I ever, even in the worst of times) stop watching and paying attention to my beloved Cardinals. But conventional wisdom (which I admittedly stole from a M*A*S*H episode) is that a team can pick up a game a week. The Cards were 10 1/2 with about six weeks to play. I even commented to a co-worker in late August that the Cards would have to go 23-8 in September (which only has 30 days in that month, so how the Cards would play one more game than there are days in that calender month, I do not know) and at that time Atlanta was playing pretty well. Stictly from anecdotal evidence, I think most Cardinals fans felt that the Cards were not playing like a playoff team and were more than like NOT going to make the playoffs. I am often wrong, but I cannot remember a time when I have been so happy to have been wrong.
In 2006 I had a mantra all season long that continued down to the last day of the season. "The Cardinals just have to make the playoffs."
"But the Cardinals have had two eight game losing streaks and a seven game losing streak and even got beat by nearly 20 runs by the Chicgo White Sox," I had someone say to me.
"The Cardinals just have to make the playoffs," I replied. Over and over again I said it. Every Cubs fan was rubbing it in, even though the Cubs finsihed 30 games under .500 that season. "The Cardinals just have to make the playoffs." And in 2006, they did. By 1 1/2 games over the Houston Astros and the Cards ended the sesaon with a nearly pitiful 83-78 record. I think that was the 2nd worst record of a playoff team ever (the 2005 Padres finished 82-80 and won their division). I kept the faith, as it were. But 2011 was different.
This season, it didn't look like the Cards would make the playoffs. They were not playing very well and they had seemingly too far back to make the playoffs. But then something happened. I don't know what happened, but something obviously did. They started winning and Atlanta started losing. All through September the Cardinals kept winning and the Braves kept losing. The Cards swept the Braves in a three games series and picked up three games towards the Wild Card. In fact, I think the 2011 Cardinals need a nickname like the 1934 Cardinals "Gas House Gang" and I present to you, my faithful reader, the 2011 Cardinals "The Wild Cards". It just fits. It's nearly perfect, if a bit on the nose, I guess. But it sums up everything nicely. On the last day of the regular season, the Cards beat Houston 8-0 and the Braves lost to the Phillies 4-3 in 13 innings. The Cards were in.
But really, what were they going to do? They had to face a Phillies team that won 102 games and had what many predicted would be one of the best starting pitching rotations ever. No way the Cards are going to beat Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, or Roy Oswalt three times. "The Cardinals just have to make the playoffs." The 2006 and 2011 Cardinals proved that that mantra is one that every Cardinals fan should keep in mind. Because once the playoffs start anything can happen. Case in point, the 2011 Cardinals. In the NLDS (National League Division Series) the Cards were down 2-1 in the series and had to face Roy Oswalt and then Roy Halladay. The Cards won game 4 to tie the series and then Chris Carpenter beat Roy Halladay 1-0 in one of the best pitching duels I have ever seen. NLDS Champion St. Louis Cardinals.
The Cardinals moved on, beating a team that many prediccted would win the World Series, to face the Milwaukee Brewers, a teamt he Cardinals haven't faced in the playoffs since 1982 (when I was merely a year old). Nyjer Morgan, or Tony Plush, or whatever silly name he wants to give himself, made some silly comments (back in September) towards the Cardinals about them watching the Milwaukee Brewers on TV while Cards players sat at home. I love it when opposing players get cocky against the elder statesmen Cardinals. The Cardianls team, much to their credit, shrugged it off and did not retaliate. At least not with words. They did it with their bats and their bullpen. The Cards split in Milwaukee the first two games and then won on the road in Milwaukee (the toughest home team in all of baseball this year) to clinch a spot in the World Sereis. I certainly hope Nyjer Morgan enjoyed watching the Cardinals play in the world series. I am sure he has a very large, nice TV with high-def and could see everything nice and clear.
The World Series this year wasn't the best played World Series, but damn was it entertaining. And Historic (with a capital "H"). The Cards won game one, then dropped game two in the top of the ninth inning when Texas scored two runs to take a 2-1 lead in the game. They headed to Texas for game 3. An Historic game because of one man, the true Prince of Baseball, Mr. Albert Pujols. Game 3 of the world series was a Wild (Cards) game, to say the least, but Albert Pujols put on, quite possibly the greatest offensive show you will ever see in the World Series. Sure, players have hit 3 home runs in a WS game (Ruth, twice, and Reggie Jackson), had 5 hits (Paul Molitor) and 6 RBI (Hideki Matsui) and 4 runs scored. But from what the experts said no one has ever had 3 HR, 4 Runs, 5 Hits, and 6 RBI…IN THE SAME GAME! Historic. When I saw Albert hit his first homerun, as soon as he made contact I said out loud, "It's gone." Just matter of factly. The sound of the ball off of a Cardinals bat in the WS is beautiful. Just Beautiful.
The Cards then dropped games 4 and 5 went to the Texas Rangers and the Series headed back to St. Louis with the Cards down 3 games to 2. I felt that whoever won game five would win the series. In game 6, when Texas went up 7-4 I thought, well, the Cards put in a hell of a season and the Rangers were definately a worthy adversary, my hats off to them. I kept watching, hoping for a miracle. I need to pause for just a moment to explain something. When the Cards fall behind or it looks like they are going to lose, I just assume they will. My reason is that if something great happens, it all the more great becasue I didn't expect it, but if they do lose, at least I am not as dejected as I would have otherwise been. It's a sort of defense mechanism. I didn't give up, but I was kind of protecting myself, I guess.
So, the Cards are down 7-4 in game 6 when Allen Craig hit a solo shot to pull the Cardinals within two. Flashforward to the bottom of the ninth. 7-5, Cards sill behind. Pujols on 2nd, Lance Berkman on 1st. David Fresse up to bat. Has there ever been a more appropriate surname for a player in the history of baseball? David Freese had ice running through his veins. He gets ahead in the count 3-2, the Cards have two outs and are down to their last strike and that beautiful sound again, the ball of a Cardinal bat. A two run triple. Game tied.
Top of the 10th, one on and Josh Hamilton is up to bat. He swings at a ball a little low and outside and sends the ball over the fence for a two run home run. I texted my friend and fellow Cardinals fan (he is also the "official" STL: Fear the Red photographer, though I don't post many pics) and said, "What was the point of the Cardinals tying the game up just to give the lead right back?" The Cardinals go to bat in the bottom of the 10th behind by two. Back to back hits, a bunt, and a ground out make it 9-8 Texas with two outs and the Cardinals have a player in scoring position. Lance Berkman gets up to bat and falls behind 1-2 in the count. Once again, the Cardinals are down to their last strike. If Berkman swings and misses the Rangers are champs. Oh, look at that, a single THE GAME IS FREAKING TIED AGAIN!!!! At this point I am curled up in a fetal position unable to take the drama any longer. OK, not really, but I was in my head, at any rate.
In the top of the 11th the Tony La Russa sends out Jake Westbrook to pitch, who hasn't pitch in like a month. I'm thinking, oh no. But, oh yes, he holds them and keeps the game tied. Bottom of the 11th and up to bat is David "Absolute Zero" Freese. I say "Absolute Zero" because his veins are so ice cold that all molecular activity has stopped and he is no longer human. With one swing of the bat, a walk off home run, Absolute Zero has transcended baseball and become a Cardinals legend. I know with metaphysical certitude that one day when my baby daughter is older I will relive that moment over and over and over again as a bed time story. It was the greatest moment in my Cardinals lifetime, beating out Wainwrights curve to Carlos Beltran.The Cards made history for the 2nd time in the WS becoming the first team to come back from a two run deficit TWICE in the 9th inning or later. The also became the first WS team to score in the 8th, 9th, 10, and 11th innings of a World Series game. In my opinion, and I am sure the opinion of nearly all Cardinals fans, this was the Greatest World Series Game of Our Generation. Perhaps ever. Only time will tell, I suppose.
There was only one thing that would make this game better. A victory in game 7. A loss would diminish the heroics and the drama of game 6 in my mind. Game 7 was a good game, but couldn't possibly rival game 6 and it didn't. What it did do, though was, three fold: 1) Gave David "Absolute Zero" two more RBI (to tie the game again, so less) making him the current record holder for most RBI in the post season with 21, 2) Made Game 6 a perhaps legendary status, and 3) Made the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals World Series CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!
This season was one of the most memorable seasons I have ever seen, not just as a Cardinals fan but in general. All the Cardinals have done since last August is come back. They came back from 10 1/2 down to win the Wild Card; they came back from a 2-1 series deficit to win the NLDS; they came back FIVE times in game 6 of the WS to win; and they came back from a 3-2 series deficit in the WS.
Because when all is said and done, "All they have to do is make the playoffs."
JE is a life long Cardinals fan and is still pinching himself. He can be seen very infrequently tweeting on Twitter at @stlfear_the_red and has a Facebook Fan page, though he has no idea what the address is. The Cardinals, at this time, have won the world series every year that he has had a blog.
* JE apolgizes for the lenght of the post and any grammatical and spelling errors. He will attempt to correct any mistakes that are pointed out and will eventually re-read through the long, long post to try and correct any he sees. That might not be for awhile, however, because he has alot of other UCB blogs to read through. Please forgitve him any mistakes that he has made.
Progressive Game Blog: Fifth Inning
Posted by JE Powell
The top of the fifth inning was pretty uneventful as Kyle Lohse was able to put the Brewers down 1-2-3. The first batter was Rickie Weeks who flew out to Lance Berkman in right field. Second up was Craig Counsell and a little ground ball to Albert Puujols for the out numero dos. The last batter Lohse faced in the inning was Ryan Braun, he of the recent contract extension that keeps him a Brewer through 2020. Braun fouled out near the tarp to Pujols who make a basket catch for the third and final out of the top half of the inning.
Yovani Gallardo started the game for the Brewers and was still pitching, and quite well, in the fifith inning. The first to bat of the inning for the Cardinals was Matt Holliday who struck out swinging.
Berkman was up second and walked after working the count full. It was a pretty good at bat for the Big Puma who not only worked the count full, but also fouled several balls off. I really like to see this from batters because if every batter can cause the pitcher to throw six to seven pitches per at bat, the pitcher is nearing 100 pitches by the fifth or sixth innings. Even if it results in an out, I still like to see Cardinals at bats where the batter forces the pitcher to throw at least six to seven pitches. This one, as I said, resulted in a Berkman walk, so all the better.
Yadier Molina was the third batter of the inning and came up to bat with one out and one on. He made contact with a one and one count, but didn't hit the ball very hard. In fact, the ball went off of Brewers' pitcher Gallardo's glove and kept the ball from being a double play ball. So, if nothing else, Molina advanced Berkman over to second.
Daniel Descalso was the fourth Cardinals batter to come to the plate in the fifht inning. Descalso's at bat was very similar to Berkman's in the inning. Descalso worked the count full after fouling off a couple of pitches, and then walked. Another very good at bat in the inning.
The fifth, and final, Cardinals batter of the inning was Tyler Greene who came to bat with two on and two out. Greene made good contact on only the second pitch he saw, and it to just shy of the warning track, but Mark Kotsay made a nice hopping (skipping? definitely not leaping) catch to take away a hit. The ball gets over his head and Greene probably would have been looking a two RBI triple. Despite the fact that it resulted in an out, it was a decent at bat for Greene and if not for a good play, could have been a great at bat.
The Cards had a runner in scoring position and two on at one point in the inning, but failed to get anyone home. This game, I think, was an example of Gallardo pitching very well, rather than the Cardinals just not hitting. The Cards have a very good hitting lineup and rarely hit that poorly, therefore, Gallardo pitched great. He didn't necessarily pitch great in the fifth, allowing two walks, but he pitched well enough to get out of the inning without allowing a hit or a run to score.
4-12-11 Cards Vs. D'Backs 3X3
Posted by JE Powell
In one of my earlier posts I mentioned that I was planning on starting a "semi-regular" feature where I will pick a random game and talk about three positives and three negatives and I thought last night's game would be a good one to start with.
The Negatives:
- The Cardinals lost 13-8. It seemed like none of the Cardinals pitchers could keep the Diamondbacks from scoring. Nearly every home run the D'Backs hit was with at least one man on and that was what really hurt the Cardinals.
- Chris Carpenter gave up 8 earned runs in only 4 innings pitched and now has on 0-2 record with a 5.82 ERA. Carpenter will turn it around and start pitching better, but this was a very rough start for him.
- Reliever Bryan Augenstein had to leave the game with a groin strain and will be put on the DL and Brian Tallet could also be put on the DL due to a right hand injury.
The Positives:
- It seems that Lance Berkman's bat has come alive. Berkman has raised his average to .289 and has 3 home runs in his last two games.
- Albert Pujols is beginning to hit, too. He was 3 for 5 and raised his batting average to .200.
- The Cardinals scored 22 runs in three games and have scored more than 6 "It's a serious number" runs in each of those games.
So, there you have it, my first "official" 3 X 3. I hope to do these at least once a week, probably more, though.
Welcome Back Offense, We Missed You!
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The Cardinals are now ten games into the season and sit at 4-6 record. The Cards could be 7-3, if not for three blown saves by Ryan Franklin, but that is what it is and nothing can be done about it now. I want to give Franklin a couple of more chances and see if he can turn things around. If he blows a couple of more saves, then I think John Mozeliak and Tony La Russa might need to find a closer outside of the organization. Majority owner Bill DeWitt Jr. has said the Cards have room to add payroll this season, should the right situation arise.
This, however, is about offense and how the Cardinals found it. In the last two games the Cardinals have scored 14 runs, the same amount they scored in their first five games. The return of Matt Holliday from an appendectomy has helped. The Cards are 2-1 with him in the lineup and 1-5 without him. Holliday makes this team better.
Here are some of the positives of the last few games:
- The Cardinals have won two games in a row
- Matt Holliday returned to the lineup
- Lance Berkman had a two homerun night on April 11th
- Jaime Garcia and Kyle McClellan have been pitching extrememly well
- Ryan Theriot's bat is starting to come alive
- Albert Pujols will not be batting .150-ish much longer
- The season is ten games old and there are still 152 games to play
- The Cardianls (while it's a very small sample size) seem like their offense has started to come around
- With Colby Rasmus' high OBP and Matt Holliday's return, when Pujols starts hitting and Berkman ups his batting average, this Cardinals team should score some runs
- Outside of one start by Jake Westbrook, the Cards starting rotations hasn't allow all that many runs and has kept the team in games while the offense struggled. If the Cards can continue to have good seasons by their starting pitchers and the offense continues to perk up, this team has the potential to be very good
So, while two games does not a season make, I think that Cardinals fans certainly have reason to get excited about the Cardinals recent offensive output. If Theriot continues to improve his batting (it at .240+ now, up from around .150) and gets on base, then he is followed by Rasmus, Pujols, Holliday, Berkman, Freese, Schumaker, and Molina which is a very potent lineup when, please excuse the cliche, the hitters are all clicking on the same cylinders. If this offense can become what it seems it can be, then this summer the Cardinals are going to be a very fun team to watch.
It's Just Spring Training
Posted by JE Powell
"It's only Spring Training" is something that's become a mantra of sorts for me. As of today, Sunday March 27, the Cardinals are 14-14-1 and recently gave up three runs to the Marlins in the bottom of the 9th inning to lose the game. But, should Cardinals fans be worried? NO! After all, it's only Spring Training. However, there are some things that Cardinals fans should keep an eye on this season.
- Can Jaime Garcia have a repeat of last season? So far in Spring Training, Garcia has a 1-3 record, a 7.94 ERA, and as give up 37 hits and 24 runs versus only 6 strikeouts. He's been pitching erratically, but hopefully he can figure it out pretty quickly.
- Is Albert Pujols really healthy? The last couple of seasons, Pujols has been battling nagging elbow injuries, but it seems that he's feeling no pain and he's itching to produce. Since Pujols was the MVP in 2009 and should have been 2010 and was dealing with said elbow problems, then if he is healthy this year the National League better look out.
- Will Chris Carpenter be the Ace the Cardinals need? There's no reason to think that he won't, except for the fact that he's had a rough spring. He's dealt with a hamstring injury and has 5.19 ERA with only 6 K's in 17.1 IP so far this spring. At this point there's really nothing to be worried about, except, perhaps, health issues. But, like I have said, it's only Spring Training.
- Should Kyle McClellan be the fifth starter? I would have to say, right now, that yes he should. He's 4-0 with a 0.78 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 23 IP. He is not likely to keep that pace up for 30+ regular season games, but he is giving Cardinals fans hope for a replacement for Adam Wainwright. Another question concerning McClellan is whether or not he can handle 30+ games of pitching as a starter since he had been in the bullpen for the last several years. But that is a question that only time can answer.
- Can David Freese stay healthy? Last season he played in only 70 games, missing the rest of the season with an ankle injury and a broken toe. However, he appears to be healthy this year and La Russa is planning on having Freese play 6 out of 7 games (about 140 games over the season) as opposed to the 2 out of 3 (108 games) that La Russa originally planned.
- Will Lance Berkman rebound from a poor 2010? Again, only time will tell, but were I a betting man I would put my money on Berkman being productive. He's slimmed down and is further removed from his knee surgery that slowed him down last year.
- Does Spring Training have any bearing on the Regular Season? I really don't think so. In 2006 the Cards finished spring training with a 15-14 record, but then went on to win the World Series. It will take more than 83 wins to make the playoffs this year, but it can be done.
Those are just a few of the questions that face the Cardinals this year and most of them will be answered by the end of the season. Spring Training, in my opinion, is a good way for teams to evaluate the talent of young players trying to make the team and to judge players that are trying to make a comeback from surgery. There are split squad games and many starts from players that might not even make the team. So, just take Spring Training with a grain of salt and remember, It's Just Spring Training!


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I woke up today feeling just a bit better. Of course, I think that contributed to the improvement–the sleep before the waking up. I slept considerably better last night and much longer. My throat still hurts this morning and I'm still congested, but it's not excruciating pain like yesterday. And I'm still draggy and moody like I get when I'm sick. But I feel like I'm on the road to getting better, even if I'm just starting down it. It helps that my voice is finally cooperating again. I'm trying not to use it too much, but at least it's there when I need it. I gotta tell you, a whispered, "No!" doesn't do much to deter a toddler.
I ended up going to the doctor yesterday afternoon. It's not like I had much choice. M had to call my doctor for me to find out just how serious this could be, since I could barely talk at all yesterday, much less on the phone. He'd set up an appointment for me before I knew what was going on. My ob/gyn is out of town apparently, so the office sent him elsewhere to have me checked out. It turned out to be a normal family doctor, not another ob like M made it sound. Of course, that's really what I needed.
It turned out that the doctor had just had her fourth kid–and I mean really recently, as in weeks. She asked who my ob was. She grinned when I told her. Any ideas as to why my ob would send me to her? Yup, my doctor was her doctor. In fact, I'm really going to laugh if I see my doctor at my ob appointment next week; she would be needing her six weeks post-partum check-up about then.
Oh, and the whole topic of kids came up because I apologized for PJ's tantrum. It was a good one, complete with red skin everywhere and tears and all. I was talking a little better at this point, but obviously it wasn't fun trying to make myself heard over the screaming kid. The doctor just smiled and shrugged. She had a "You ain't seen nothing yet" attitude about it. I guess with three older kids, she would know.
Anyway, she agreed I probably had an infection. She took a swab for strep, just in case, but decided to treat it before getting the results because it could end up serious if it was left untreated too long. That means I'm on antibiotics for the third time this pregnancy. This is the one that upset my tummy last pregnancy, but so far I'm not having any problems with it. I also suspect even the one dose I'd had of it before bed last night helped me start feeling better as soon as today. I'm just thrilled she had something to offer to me that might help me feel better. I was not in a mood to just wait it out after feeling so crummy the last few days.

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Go anywhere in the Western world today, or anywhere else in the world where urban areas are so much larger than they used to be and you will look, see and hear how much it is appreciated that agricultural farmers and producers are renowned as the proverbial breadbaskets of the world. Quite literally, it is they who are putting food on the tables of the world. And yet they also need help. While they get on with their harvesting work, onsite agricultural excavation houston work can be done, helping to prepare the Texas farmer for the next harvest or proverbial cattle raid.
Agricultural land needs to be tended and cared for just as a mother would her newborn child. It is delicate work, to be sure. Not being careful with how the land is cultivated, cleared and prepared for the next planting season could very well lead to the devastating effects that soil erosion is known to cause. Excavation work also means leaving nothing to waste. These days, opportunities are judiciously sought to recycle as far and wide as possible. Farmers are known to have been doing that for years already.
But still, their hands can be pretty full with work, even at the best of times. And at the worst of times, as it has happened, you find that farmers have had their hands tied as well. When natural disasters strike unexpectedly, you often find that it is the farmers who are hardest hit. It can sometimes be challenging to appreciate this because perhaps you have never had to endure major food shortages. But you will have noticed by just how much your grocery bill has climbed over the years.
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Recruiting Facts: What You May Not Know
Can there be a basic 101 for high school recruiting? I'm not so sure when answering that question because so there are so many moving parts. While there may not be a set formula for getting athletes into school there are some things that seem to remain constant as you are going thru the process. We are glad to share them and hope you find them useful!
There is a popular saying in the sports industry that SPEED KILLS. NO! GRADES KILL! So many place their focus in reverse order, assuming that if you work to get the "offer" the rest will take care of itself. This is false and has caused many athletes to lose an opportunity. There is not a college with a football program that can "get your athlete in" if you do not meet their minimum, academic requirements. Even JUCO programs have an academic requirement to play football if you are transferring from a 4 year college. You need to know which governing body and which level you qualify for now and set targets on where you need to be by December of your senior year. Bad grades and/or low test scores will scare away offers. Be ready to accept anything that comes your way by NOT putting yourself in such a hole that it cannot be corrected.
Next to academics, TEST SCORES are the next in line to kill or delay a dream. Different schools have different requirements depending on the governing body and level. Even NCAA D1 schools have the option of setting higher test requirements than the popular sliding scale. Knowing what these are based upon the schools that are showing you interest are a must. If you are not getting interest just yet then setting the bar higher for test scores is the next best back up plan so that you don't miss out on an opportunity.
When training to reach that next level from high school most college coaches are looking for SKILL. With programs needing to be more and more competitive coaches need to know that you can shorten the timeframe of when they can get you on the field by being a student of your position. Weight training is important for speed and for keeping up with the pace of the game but knowing how to play your position at a college level is KING!
Next to attending your high school game or seeing you at camp, there is no better way for a college coach to evaluate your talent than with you highlights. College coaches are looking for body type, technique, adversity responsiveness, and resilience. Your seasonal highlights can be the tool that provides this for them without ever having to step onto your campus. But also know that if you are light on seasonal plays, offseason film (gym workouts, trainer workouts and drills) can help fill in the gaps.
We know it may be strange to see exposure so close to academics and test scores but with the expansion of social media athletes are no longer just competing within their school district or regional area. They are competing nationally with highlight films, camp performances, and ranking systems (although most college coaches don't rely solely on these rankings). Not using these tools to your advantage may leave you without a scholarship and/or a college home.


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St Albans pensioners realise you're never too old to pick up a paintbrush
PUBLISHED: 12:01 08 March 2015
They are an art-smart bunch at a local nursing home where age has proved no barrier to wielding a paintbrush for octo- and nonagenarian residents.
And to look at 83-year-old Eileen Knott's framed painting of a boat, it is hard to believe she has never held a brush before.
Ninety-one-year-old Jean Norton, Jean Lewis, 86, and Eileen, who all live at Verulam House, Verulam Road, St Albans, have been encouraged to paint by a local teacher who visits weekly to give lessons.
Social welfare officer Erica Holmes, who coordinates activities, said the women enjoyed their new hobby, as they got to sit and chat while creating works of art – which they are very "modest" about.
She added: "It's like therapy."
Eileen credits her art teacher for such an impressive result.
She told the Herts Advertiser: "It is the first time I have held a paint brush in my hand before. I told the teacher I can't draw either, but she was very patient.
"I painted a boat – it took a school term to complete. The best part was how fascinating it was to see it change over time.
"I felt very elated when it was finished, I was so pleased with my picture. I recommend to anybody who hasn't tried it before to just give it a go!"
Erica said Verulam House also has a knitting group which meets at 2.30pm on a Friday afternoon which non-residents are welcome to join, for a cup of tea and a chat. Phone 01727 853991 for more details.
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My Old Sneakers by Patricia Walter
My Old Sneakers
My old sneakers look abused
that's because they've really been used.
They've traveled are and traveled near
if you listen closely, many stories you'll hear.
They've walked the roads, tracked thru grass
sometimes sloww and sometimes fast.
I'll miss my friends when they're thrown away
I hear them wish that they could stay.
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The beauty of this cake is it takes about ten minutes and all the ingredients are usual pantry staples at The Farmhouse. It ticks the emergency pudding box well and truly. The cake is not super sweet although it sounds like it should be. The recipe was given to me years ago by a workmate.
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SAN FRANCISCO – June 25, 2014 – Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the world's #1 CRM platform, announced today that Chairman and CEO Marc Benioff will deliver the keynote at the Salesforce1 World Tour Paris June 26. Benioff will share the vision for Salesforce1, the cloud, social, mobile, and connected customer platform built to transform how companies sell, service, market and engage for the Internet of Customers. Joining Benioff on stage will be special guests from Orange and Reporters sans Frontieres in Paris. Tune into Salesforce Live (salesforce.com/live) at 10:00 a.m. CET June 26 to watch the keynote in Paris live.
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Part of being healthy ourselves, is to consider whether the people we surround ourselves with are healthy for us. This could include a romantic relationship, friendship, co-worker, family member, neighbor, etc. The idea of changing, or especially ending, certain relationships can appear impossible, though continued negative feelings about the relationship is a sign something needs … Continue reading Evaluate your relationships.
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One of the many advantages of living today in the 21st Century is the ability to run an online business and make a living while traveling the world.
It's all because of mobile computers, the internet, and the growth of online jobs. As a result, millions of people and entrepreneurs across the globe today are building up their businesses while crisscrossing the globe.
Regardless of which specific type of business you are running, the basic principles of running an online business while traveling the world remain largely the same.
Here are the top tips for running an online business while traveling the world:
You Need To Be Making Money Before You Travel
First and foremost, you shouldn't make money while traveling the world until after you are consistently making money first.
This doesn't mean that your business has to be generating enough income for you to travel, because you may have other online jobs that you can work on simultaneously. What's important is that you're actually generating enough money each month in order to afford to travel.
Stay Connected
To run a business successfully while traveling, you're going to need to stay connected to the internet. This means bringing your phone and laptop and a Wi-Fi router around with you wherever you go (you should use your own router as you can never trust the security or the speed of public Wi-Fi hotspots). If you unplug, it should only be temporarily.
Have Payment Methods Squared Away
As a business owner, you will most likely have freelancers or employees working for you from all over the world. If so, you need to have the ability to convert and send money to them in their currency. Money transfer services and bank wire transfers represent your two most reliable options.
Stay At Your Most Productive
In order to be at your most productive, you need to know when your most productive working hours hour (for most people, this is in the morning).
Set a schedule and adhere to it strictly, so that each day is as productive and efficient as possible. Having a morning ritual that serves you well will also be wise.
It's also important to take some time off so you're not overwhelmed. As a golden rule of thumb, promise yourself that you will take at least one day a week off from work no matter how hectic or stressful things are going. If anything, failing to take enough time off will only make things even more stressful and hectic.
Running A Business While Traveling
There are more principles and tips to know for running a business while you travel besides the ones that we have covered here today, but the ones that we have covered here today should have given you a pretty good idea of what managing a business while on the go will entail for you.


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A tool to manipulate version information across multiple files.
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(unofficial) Chocolatey .nuspec Checker checks your Chocolatey .nuspec files for common errors and ommisions.
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Spring Break
Spring Break! It's half over. UGH! That went waaaaay too fast. I'll be taking a short break from blogging for the next few days. If you too are on spring break I hope you are making the most of it … Continue reading
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I have called for companies like Just Eat and Deliveroo that employ contractors to deliver food, to provide a duty of care for employees.
I believe that companies such Just Eat and Deliveroo should be doing more to make sure their employees are safe and protected while doing their job.
A duty of care should apply whereby deliver drivers and cyclists are given the necessary equipment to allow them to carry out their duties safely. This duty of care should include providing employees with the necessary lights, helmets and high-vis jackets where applicable.
I would also not that these companies don't miss the chance to advertise their brand on the vehicles of employees and should go one step further to ensure employees can operate in safe conditions.
I believe that these companies should also provide delivery drivers with training in road safety which can be hazardous during rush hour and busy times.
Employee safety should be paramount in any company operating a delivery service in the city centre.


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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Snow day woes!
It's been awhile since I've had a good snow day game, though. Generally the temperatures are too cold for our batteries to last very long in the wake of a fresh set of snow. That, and weather around here can be unpredictable, making it tough to have a decent turnout with enough of advance notice for players. And with it getting dark out earlier in the evening, it limits the days that I can throw an impromptu snow game.
So my question is this: do you guys ever plan outdoor Nerf or Laser Tag games in the snow? How have those events gone for you? Just curious!
Posted by Reverend at 12:24 PM
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Lol. The last time it snowed in my home town, they wrote a book about it. I live jist north of Corpus Christi, TX...ReplyDelete
Here in Portland (OR) we don't usually have snow stick around long enough to plan wars in it; sure be fun if we could though!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 31, 2013 at 3:52 AM
I like snow wars too, but last time I lost 20 darts. Well, I'll just have to wait 'til it melts...ReplyDelete
Had a winter war a month or so ago. O-rings shrink, and so do darts, so ranges drop. I suggest busting out the big blast. You lose some darts, but not as many if you hit your target. Just look for little holes in the snow. DDFDD is coming up in a week. Hardcore nerfers play in rain, sleet and snow.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 2, 2013 at 2:34 AM
It would be awesome to have a snow war.ReplyDelete
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2/4/15 — Elementary Librarian
Kodaikanal International School, Tamil Nadu, India
Sarah P's comments: This school claims to be rated the #1 international residential school in India. Lasy year they advertised for a Head Librarian (three times). There is only one review on International School Reviews which indicated that the area was beautiful and that the school was nice but in decline. Here is another review from Glassdoor: http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Kodaikanal-International-School-Reviews-E519487.htm). If you would like a chance to work in India and/or are looking for that first break-in position overseas, I think this would be a position to consider. Just make sure to ask whether and how the problems of the school are being addressed.
FYI: For those interested in international school positions you should join TIE (The International Educator), where you can see open positions and also post your resume, as well as become a member of International School Reviews. See Book Resources, Chapter 3, for related links and I recommend reading my book as well for further information about the hiring process of this segment of international librarianship.
This school also offers a chance to volunteer. This could be a good way to gain international library experience in an IB school (very advantageous).
Volunteering at KIS: For decades, KIS has encouraged personal and professional philanthropists in an extraordinary and popular volunteer program. People of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds are welcomed into this residential community and spend one or two semesters at KIS helping out with whatever needs doing. Volunteers are housed, provided with all essential services, may eat all meals in the school cafeteria with the students and residential staff and receive an honorarium to acknowledge their contributions. If you have professional skills to offer or time to spare or a sabbatical to take, consider a Volunteer assignment at KIS. To apply, complete the application form (click here) and send and send along with your CV/resume and letter of interest to, Human Resources Officer at firstname.lastname@example.com
Click to read volunteering FAQs
Job Description:
K-8 Teacher Librarian, School library media specialist
Supervisor: Head Librarian; Vice Principal
Department: Library
Purpose: To ensure that library resources support the K-8 academic programs and to teach information and digital literacy
A. Essential Selection Criteria
1 Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent.
2 Possess a high degree of fluency and accuracy in written and spoken English
3 Able and willing to keep yourself up to date with school library work in the 21th century
4 Highly skilled in computers and use of databases and Internet in general
5 A strong interest and confidence in teaching and learning – for students, teachers and yourself.
6 Enjoy teamwork as well as being independent, self directed and creative.
7 Sufficient experience of working in a school library.
8 Enthusiastic about interactive with grade K-8 students of various nationalities, and have a great sense of service towards the students and the teachers
9 Effective communication and organizational skills
B. Desirable Selection Criteria
1 Information and digital literacy teaching experience
2 Knowledge of and experience with the PYP/MYP programs and resources
3 Leadership skills
4 Cataloging and classifying library resources in DDC
5 Up to date knowledge about age appropriate literature for grade K-8 children
C. Responsibilities
1 Collaborate with K-8 teaching staff and the MYP/PYP coordinators to make sure that the library materials support and enhance the goals of the MYP/PYP program.
2 Collaborate with the Head Librarian to create a well-rounded, accessible, and innovative school Library program.
3 Stay up to date with recent children's and young adult book publications, and make sure that the library collection supports the interests and reading level of the student body.
4 Encourage and support the K-8 teaching staff to integrate new resources and online digital tools in their classroom curriculum.
5 Teach staff and students how to use and access both the physical and digital library resources.
6 Be an advocate for information and digital literacy to both staff and students; act as the primary resource person on research, citation, and digital resource evaluation for the K-8 campus.
7 Coordinate library activities (for ex. Book-To-Movie nights, book art events, Edible Book Festival) for both the K-8 and HS libraries.
8 Collaborate with the Head Librarian in annual budget preparations and library policies.
9 Contribute to the KIS Library e-newsletter "bookclicks" monthly.
10 Ensure that the library is well-designed, equipped, and maintained to serve and encourage student and staff use.
11 Fulfill other duties as required by the Principal / vice principal
Age Limit: 60
Please send your resume along with your educational and work experience certificates to email@example.com. Short listed candidates will be notified via email for a phone or Skype interview.
School Description:
Kodaikanal International School, in Tamil Nadu, India, is a leading international school in South India, with a distinguished history of service over 100 years. It is a residential, co-educational school for 500 students from K-12 located in the Palni hills, Tamil Nadu. KIS is accredited by MSA and offers the IB program and US high school diploma
At KIS you will be working in a multicultural environment with a wide range of highly qualified and experienced colleagues. You will find camaraderie, strong friendships, a wealth of experiences and information shared amongst staff and students. Opportunities for new experiences abound in the diversity offered by life at KIS such as:
1. Hiking and camping in world heritage nature conservation areas
2. Unique outdoor education environment – KIS Wilderness Campus at Poondi
3. Annual field trips within South India that provide cultural and service oriented experience
4. Social experience – an opportunity to make a difference to KIS and the community around us
The safety and security of Kodaikanal with little traffic congestion and pollution ensures a quality of life that cannot be underestimated. All amenities are within walking distance of any KIS campus. The hiking program allows easy access to the beauty of the local environment. Friendships with people from other national, cultural, religious and language backgrounds are common and KIS community life provides a busy out of school circle of events
Kodaikanal International School is ranked the No.1 International Residential School in India, in the Education World India Schools Ranking 2014 Survey. Second year in a row.


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On October 22nd, Microsoft will be launching its newest Windows operating system - Windows 7. To celebrate the event, Microsoft has been providing party packs this week to the thousands of individuals around the world who signed up last month to host a Windows 7 Launch Party. These parties will be taking place from October 22nd to October 29th in 12 countries.
I signed up last month to host a Windows Launch Party and while the idea seemed a bit hokey at first, I was pretty excited to see that I was selected as a finalist party host; not everyone got accepted it seems. So yes, later this month I will be throwing a Windows 7 Launch Party and although most of my guests had never heard of Windows 7 before, they all seem excited about the getting trashed part at least. Should be fun.
Anyways, today I received my party pack, which included a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition and some party favors. While it is a bit neat to now have a real copy of Windows 7 before the October 22nd release date, who hasn't already used or installed a pre-release version of Windows 7? (Apple fan-boys excluded). No surprises here.
For some fun though I have taken photos of the party pack and its contents, which are posted below. Party hosts did have a choice of party themes (Setting Up With Ease, Family Friendly Fun, Media Mania, or PhotoPalooza); I picked the PhotoPalooza theme. Other than the choice of theme, all party hosts should have received the same contents, with the exception of residents in the USA. Apparently USA residents also get streamers, balloons and a chance to win a $750 computer; something to that effect at least.
The packaging for the party pack came in a plain blue box with a small Windows 7 logo on it.
A large photo-themed poster.
The copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, with an embossed signature by Steve Ballmer. Not the full retail packaging it seems. :(
Both 32bit and 64bit install discs are included; it says "Promotional Disc: Not for resale" on the discs.
Back of it.
The included deck of cards was a great idea; drinking games await! Not very Windows 7-ish looking at all.
Napkins - for soaking up spilled drinks I guess.
A puzzle, un-assembled. It will probably remain that way. We'll see though.
At first I thought the copy of Windows 7 Ultimate would be the best part of this party pack, but since I have been using Windows 7 since January now and already pre-ordered several other copies of Windows 7, I was actually a bit more excited about these ten tote bags. In my area they have essentially banned plastic bags recently, so I've been forced to use ugly store-branded tote bags for my groceries. Windows 7-branded tote bags pleases my inner geek greatly, even though I know I will be giving them all away to guests at the party. Maybe I'll be greedy and keep one.


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Do you ever have those nights that if you take a step back and reflect you think to yourself, "DAMN, this is bomb!"? Well that is the kind of night I had. Not because I did anything particularly fantastic, no skydiving was involved, no roller-coasters were ridden (I have never been on a roller-coaster- be tea dubs), but the night was fantastic because I was in great company!
After work I went went to the tailor (gotta be my swim suit tailored for the big weekend coming up!) and then trekked my way down to Chelsea to meet up with Lane and Dana for an amazing dinner. After perusing Anthropologie for a hot second (if I could I would buy everything in that store- but I resisted this time!), we went into Chelsea Market and had a deliciously intimate little triple dinner date! We went to Green Table which is an adorable restaurant that specializes in local, organic and seasonal dishes. We all enjoyed some adult beverages and then dominated the menu! Lane got Oysters (sea food is not jam but more power to her) and an amazing pasta dish that involved parsley, peas and ham. I devoured a dish very similar to my asparagus, egg and feta creation that also included a little bit of bacon, and Dana enjoyed a house salad that had strawberries in it! No matter how full we were, we knew one more thing had to be done before the end of the night-this..
If I could, I would eat Pinkberry 24 hours a day. I would have an IV injecting Pinkberry into my veins if that was an option.
Now for the big guns! When walking to Pinkberry we ran into... ready for it.. drum roll please... my 7th grade boyfriend! Yup 7th grade. I haven't seen him in 10 years. It was so nice to catch up and he actually came with us to Pinkberry. He tried their new Salted Caramel flavor. Usually, if I HAD to starfabulously rate Pinkberry, I would give at a Rating that looks like this:
Yup, that is 50. Five O. That is how strongly I feel about Pinkberry. However, John's Pinkberry, that Salted Caramel with Oreos combo, deserved a Star Fabulous Rating of this:
at very, very best. It was too sweet to eat even a mini of and the "salted" idea, burned my mouth :(.
That's ok, I will stick with my one true love, Original with Raspberries and Blueberries.
If it ain't broke don't try and fix it!
Hope everyone has a great day!


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Through profound motherly love and a deep heartfelt desire to provide a lasting and living legacy in memory of her oldest son, U.S. Marine Corporal Jerome D. Ventura, Cynthia and her family created Angel Bikes. Jerome served our nation with valor and honor. He died tragically at Marine Air Station Miramar, San Diego in 2011.
In 2012 the Ventura family's efforts started to bear fruit. Cynthia and her family were able to present their first Angel Bike to U.S. Marine Corps Captain James Byler of Huntington, New York who lost both legs above the knee after he stepped on a landmine in Afghanistan. A second bike was given to U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Kevin Vaughan of North Merrick, New York who lost his lower leg in 2011 after a roadside bombing in Afghanistan. For Cynthia and her family, each bike being issued was a gift of love from heaven handed to these veterans in need from her son Jerry. During July 2013, in the midst of developing Angel Bikes, an unspeakable tragedy struck her family for a second time. Her son, U.S. Marine Lance Corporal William R. Ventura Jr., was struck by a hit and run driver in Selden, Long Island, New York and was paralyzed from the waist down. Through heartbroken tears she said, "I never thought one day my own son would need an Angel Bike." Billy's bike was a gift of love from his brother.
After furnishing dozens of bikes to New York area veterans, it's time for Angel Bikes, Inc. to reach out across America and embrace those severely wounded veterans in need.
A great challenge awaits us in keeping operational costs down while providing disabled veterans with bikes. To allow the maximum amount of funds to go towards building and shipping Angel Bikes, we have put together a team of U.S. military veterans who have volunteered to lend a hand. This team will be a part of our national effort. They will facilitate delivering bikes to veterans anywhere in America who want and need Angel Bikes. This great human resource of volunteering veterans working together will be special and unique - an outstanding example of veterans working directly to help veterans, creating a vibrant and ever more meaningful gift to our nation's disabled and very bold veterans.
For the disabled veteran, Angel Bikes offers multi-dimensional benefits that have enormous positive impact on the quality of life for the recipient. By joining and riding with groups of fellow bike-riding enthusiasts, strong friendships and lifelong bonds are formed. Riding with groups of fellow disabled veterans fosters the spirit of comradeship they experienced and embraced while in military service. The physical activity and exercise of bike riding brings forth the health benefits we all know about. The psychological gains are very positive and substantial. American veterans are courageous and disciplined, fearless in the face of challenges. Angel Bikes helps bring forth the finest qualities of our nation's bravest, most noble sons and daughters.
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