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Top 10 Walt Disney World Pet Peeves

Top 10 Walt Disney World Pet Peeves

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Walt Disney World is “The Happiest Place on Earth!” Or is it?

For me, I LOVE it! But just like with any place where there are thousands of people present, things aren’t going to be all sunshine and roses. After a few trips and experiencing the parks time and time again, I started my list of Walt Disney World pet peeves, and now I want to share them with you.

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As you know from my post 5 Must-Dos On A Girls Trip To Walt Disney World, we are Disney addicts. We’ve been on multiple family trips to Walt Disney World, a trip with extended family, a mommy and daughters trip, and a mommy and son trip. No matter how many times we go, there are a few things about Walt Disney World that just drive me up the wall, so I thought I’d share with you my top 10 Walt Disney World pet peeves.

Walt Disney World Pet Peeve #10: Space Mountain Closures

Ok, Disney. What gives? Every.single.time we’ve been to the World, Space Mountain has been closed. Now, I’m not saying we’ve never gotten to ride it. I’m just saying every trip, at some point, it has been closed when we wanted to ride it.

Walt Disney World Pet Peeves Space Mountain Closures

This is a complaint I’ve seen in numerous Disney groups too, so I know I’m not the only one peeved about the frequency of this ride being closed. I mean, it’s not like it’s an outdoor rollercoaster that has to shut down due to Florida’s daily 3:00 pm storm. This coaster has some serious issues that need to be addressed.

Walt Disney World Pet Peeve #9: Cast Member Inconsistencies

I completely understand that the Walt Disney World company employs about 200,000 people. But I also understand that to become an employee at the theme parks you undergo very strict training. If the training is so rigorous and strict, you’d think the Cast Members would all be familiar with Disney policies.

Cast Member inconsistencies drive me crazy! I’ve gone to the extreme of screenshotting some of the Disney policies and keeping them in my phone’s photo albums so that I can show them the policy when they are incorrect.

One example is that you can get a rider switch pass if you have a child that “doesn’t want to ride”. It does not specify the AGE of said child and doesn’t REQUIRE that the child has to be under the height restriction for the ride. It plainly states on their policy that you can get a rider switch pass when a guest doesn’t want to ride.

Walt Disney World pet peeve rider switch pass

I have 11-year-olds that still don’t want to ride certain rides, but you can bet that both hubby and I are going to ride those rides. And while we typically put the kids in a safe place to wait while we ride together, there are parents who are not comfortable doing this. I wouldn’t be comfortable doing this if it was our first visit to the World.

Walt Disney World Pet Peeve #8: Getting in Other People’s PhotoPass photos

C’mon people. Have some respect! When PhotoPass photographers have a designated spot for taking photos, stay out of their way. We almost witnessed a full-blown brawl between a PhotoPass photographer and a couple that had complete disrespect for personal space.

One of the most photographed areas in Epcot (especially during Flower & Garden Festival) is right inside the turnstiles. This area has amazing topiary and the famous “golf ball” as the backdrop. There is almost always a PhotoPass photographer at this location to capture fun family pictures like this one:

Photopass photo at Epcot

During our most recent visit, we were standing in line for our turn to get photographed. There was a couple that spent a good 10 minutes trying to get good iPhone shots of each other in this same area. Thing is, they kept moving closer and closer to the area that the PhotoPass photographer was having people stand for photos. When asked nicely numerous times by the photographer as well as families who had patiently been waiting for their turns, they were confronted one last time by the photographer in a not so nice manner. Words were exchanged and we thought fists were about to fly from both parties.

If you want those amazing photos and a PhotoPass photographer is set up there, wait your turn. You don’t have to use the photographer, you can still use your iPhone if that’s what you want to do. Just be polite and wait for that spot like everyone else.

Walt Disney World Pet Peeve #7: Stopping in the Walkways

Ok, so this is not just a pet peeve at the World. It drives me crazy that people will be walking amongst a crowd anywhere and just stop in the middle of the area instead of move over to the side.

Stopping in the middle of the walkway

In case you didn’t realize, it’s courteous to move out of the way of the flow of traffic. Just like when you’re driving down the highway, you move to the shoulder if you need to stop. If you stop in the middle of the road, you’ll likely get run over. And if you talk to my hubby, he’ll tell you I’m like a speeding car walking through Walt Disney World.

So…BEEP! BEEP! Get the heck out of the way!

Walt Disney World Pet Peeve #6: Adults’ Disregard for Children

You all know this scenario. You’ve found the perfect spot in “the Hub” to watch the nighttime castle projection show and fireworks. It’s a spot with a line of tape in front of you, which means that no one can stop and stand in front of you. This tape signifies a WALKway.

Lo and behold, the fireworks start and people think that’s their cue to STOP in the WALKway. They don’t stop in front of YOU, the 5′ 5″ adult, nope. They choose to stop right in front of your 4′ child. Then when you switch places with your child, this person all of a sudden has friends they call over to stand there next to them, in front of your child. And those friends have toddlers that have to be sat on daddy’s shoulders (see the shadow on the lower left of this picture):

people in front of us at fireworks show

Or maybe you get on the monorail or bus and all the seats are taken. It’s been a long hot day and your child is clearly having a meltdown because he/she is so exhausted. Not a single able-bodied adult stands up and asks if your child would like to sit down for the ride to the resort.

Walt Disney World Pet Peeve #5: Standing Directly in Front of the PhotoPass Photos when Exiting the Rides

Some of the more adventurous rides automatically take pictures of you while you’re riding the ride. Then when you get off the ride, there is an area where the ride photos are up on a screen. There’s a place under each screen to touch your Magic Band so that you can access the photos on your My Disney Experience account.

I get it! You need a moment to find your picture so you can scan the correct Mickey head under your picture. Do what you need to do, then move! See pet peeve #7. There’s only a limited time to scan your band before the picture disappears…and I need to scan my band too!

Walt Disney World Pet Peeve #4: Not Moving All the Way to the Back of the Bus

Disney has buses that take you from your resort to each of the parks and Disney Springs. Each bus is equipped with a certain number of seats and overhead handrails. This means the bus can fit that amount of people. When there’s a long line of people waiting outside to board the bus, be courteous and move all the way back.

Not moving all the way to the back of the bus

Photo courtesy of LJ Johnson of Smart Moms Plan Disney

You can be sure that morning and evening buses will be filled to the max. Many of the bus drivers do their best to get people to move to the back of the bus to try to get as many people on as possible, but there are always those people who choose not to budge. This creates a traffic jam. People don’t need to try to maneuver around you when you could easily slide back to the furthest available handrail or seat.

Walt Disney World Pet Peeve #3: Not Giving Up Your Seat on the Bus

Refer back to pet peeve #6. Not only have I seen adults completely ignore children who are standing, but I’ve also seen people ignore pregnant women and seniors. Have we completely lost respect as a society?

You don’t want to hear a toddler scream all the way to your resort? Give up your seat so they and/or their momma (who’s most likely holding them) can sit down and relax. It’ll make everyone a bit happier.

Walt Disney World Pet Peeve #1: Disney technology

Yes, you read that right! I skipped #2. Actually, this one is a tie for my #1 pet peeve.

If you’ve been on the Disney website at any point in time, you’ve probably seen the dreaded “Stitch” page. You’ll encounter it on package release mornings, when you’re trying to schedule a dining reservation, when you’re trying to schedule FastPass+ reservations, and any time that there’s absolutely no reason why the system would be bogged down.

stitch ate the page

But you can call in, right? Sure! Only to be told that the system is down.

Maybe you’re in the park and you need to find out what your next FastPass+ reservation is. You open the app, but it doesn’t work. (Always have a backup of your reservations.)

That’s Disney technology for you!

Walt Disney World Pet Peeve #1: Not Following Instructions at Rides and Shows

Maybe I should list this as #1 by itself. I get so irritated every time I even think about it.

Anytime you enter a show at Walt Disney World, not only do the Cast Members tell you to proceed all the way to the end of the row, but there’s usually a recorded message over the speakers that says the same thing.

It never fails that we pick the row where a family of 8 or more has decided that they are special and get to sit down right in the middle of the row. This leaves the rest of us to CLIMB OVER them. Could we just sit down instead of climbing over them? Yes. But there are usually lots of other people coming up behind us wanting to sit in the same row which means we need to move down.

Don’t be like this kid and leave all of those empty seats further down the row:

Not moving all the way to the end of the row

I think everyone learns as a young child to follow instructions. Why is it that some people think they don’t have to follow instructions at Walt Disney World?

There you have it. My list of top 10 Walt Disney World pet peeves. What would you add to this list? Leave a reply and let me know I’m not alone.

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Point 27 also sent scripture-inscribed Folded Flag Pendant Necklaces for family members of the fallen officers.

US Army (Ret.) Col. David Dodd serves as director of Point 27, which honors fallen officers and fallen soldiers. Dodd commanded a battalion of the first troops deployed to Afghanistan following 911. He wore a Shield of Strength inscribed with Joshua 1:9 next to his government-issued dog tags, and equipped each of the soldiers in his command with a Shield of Strength before they deployed.

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Every season has its unique treasure trove of bargains to be found, and fall is no exception. Even if “reuse” and “re-purpose” is your M.O., you know that when it comes to certain items, you have to buy new. But paying retail doesn’t mean you have to empty your wallet, either. It’s knowing when to shop to get the best deals.

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Wanted to take my time and bring some emotions of the photos I took during the Women's March on Washington on January 21, 2017. This historic protest brought many feelings, ideas and actions into place!

I truly enjoyed talking to many of the women there, from all walks of life, as many shared why they were there that day. What depressed me the most is how we take women for granted -- we were all born from a women, yet many are treated as sex objects, judged on how we're dressed, or a common housewives and/ or as we are not knowledgeable of the conversation at hand. We Marched for not just "Women Issues" but ALL issues.  From Rape, Equal Pay, Healthcare, and more.

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Lets not just speak about it, but be about it too. Lets embrace all and not belitted someone who is igonorant yet share the love and knowlege to everyone.

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I remember when social media was non-existent (and I’m not that old). I saw an evolution from emails, to MSN, to Hi5, to Facebook – to the world as we now know it.

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Socialising is now not just the norm, but an expectation. People that you have never met are suddenly your ‘friends’ in the digital world. I recently watched ‘Ready Player One’ and it scared me slightly how easy it would be to end up in the world the film portrayed.

But this is social life! The digital age is upon us… So, what does it matter?

It matters more than we realise. As adults, we look at social media and see a tool. Albeit a sometimes misused tool, it is still a tool. Younger generations that I have met in schools, use these tools and others, (i.e. online games) so much that it is part of their core vocabulary.

Unfortunately, the topic is not often taught in enough detail – other than to be ‘safe’.

There is limited education around the impact it is having on the way new generations are developing relationships. A few of the patterns of concern I have noticed include:

  1. The concept of private and public is blurred
  2. Mistaking a digital profile for a real life person
  3. The ease with which you can un-friend

Private Vs. Public

Imagine you are standing in a crowded street. You can be overhead by anyone on this street. A picture or recording of you can be taken by any fellow visitor. You would be careful about what you said and/or how you said it.

However, when using digital mediums we don’t have this in mind. The truth is the internet is the most crowded street on the planet – no matter how many privacy settings you use. This is something that I have reminded students of on many occasions.

Younger generations often share their thoughts, moods and life events with their ‘friends’, oblivious to how many of them they actually know. There is often no consideration about how these messages might be interpreted or understood by a passer by.

This not only makes them more susceptible to online harm, but means that they are likely to fall into a trap of sharing socially desirable messaging. They become focused on the response they will get from others, as opposed to the ability to grow uniquely into themselves. It is easy to be transformed into a ‘character’ that you feel will give you social status.

It is also more likely that the lack of foresight can mean, digitally, your mistakes will outlive you. (Even with GDPR, there is only so much that is possible once you have put something into the world).

Is this your real ‘social’ life?

By nature, the only things generally shared on social media are positive. Whilst adults can recognise there is a disparity, younger generations can fall into a trap of comparing their lives to digital examples.

We assume that everyone around us is in a successful job they love, a relationship that is beyond amazing, with perfect children. They’re also living life on a perfect timeline. It may not be the whole truth, but viewing these messages on a regular basis can affect the self-esteem of those that are not ‘living the dream’.

This is particularly damaging when you notice trends of negative comments from teenagers about others they considered to be their friends. I remember conversations with teenagers who felt isolated and outcast by their social groups. These discussions often involved numerous references to Snapchat and Instagram posts, as well as Facebook.

If you think your friends have no problems, you may not share yours for fear of ending the fun.

The number of people I have heard apologise for sharing negative or destructive feelings scares me. We are all entitled to have a full range of emotions. Whilst I wouldn’t encourage wallowing in these emotions, they do need to be expressed at least once.

When we hold everything in, the result becomes a lack of meaningful support systems. This is not to say the support is not available – but it is not accessible, because the individual is hiding their needs. With everyone striving to be independent and ‘picture perfect’, stress, depression and anxiety can grow out of proportion.

What’s next for social media?

I agree, social media is not going anywhere but this doesn’t mean we don’t need a little support in learning how best to utilise it.
A recent study discussed the need for more education around “how to interact on social networking sites. [Providing] tools that can allow for healthy, quality virtual relationships should be offered and these tools would promote the learning of new ways to interact.” I would echo this, adding there is a responsibility for all of us to establish meaningful relationships outside of it.

The need to look beyond the digital world is because human interaction is irreplaceable. Whilst the ping of a phone can develop the addictive dopamine we crave, it cannot alone generate long-term trust. Trust is reliant on being able to see people as they are. To be vulnerable and allow them to be vulnerable in return. Technology has a number of limits in this, as we rarely get to see facial expressions or body language that give us internal cues about the honesty and integrity of our companions.

What we can do to help is encourage the sharing of honest emotions in small, strong support networks. Find ways to explore the difficulties as well as the positives. Celebrate the full range of experiences and find meaning in the hard times – they can provide skills for the future.

Take time for face to face communication without digital distractions, and see how much you learn about yourself and everyone around you.

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Ok, not sure how many of you remember this, from “Wayne’s World,” but the Spindle is now for sale on eBay. The Berywyn landmark is located in Cermak Plaza and features cars from the 60s, 70s and 80s skewered on a metal spike. It was originally created by artist Dustin Shuler in 1989.

I read that Berwyn residents are divided on what to do with the structure, which is covered with rust and pigeon poop. (Gross!) It was supposed to be dismantled last year to make way for a Walgreens or something, but now preservation groups have formed and protested. My favorite one is www.savethespindle.com I think that I might have to get a t-shirt!

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  • Title: マチ工場のオンナ
  • Title (romaji): Machikoba no Onna
  • Also known as: A Female Factory Owner
  • Format: Renzoku
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A story depicting challenging days of a 32-year-old homemaker who takes over a small factory followed by her father's sudden death. Being fiercely opposed by other company executives who treat her as a figurehead president, she strives for the survival of the factory to fulfill a promise made to her late father. -- NHK

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31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot
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Colours of the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot
Active 1702–1881

 Kingdom of England (1702–1707)
 Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800)

 United Kingdom (1801–1881)
Allegiance  British Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ The Barracks, Kingston upon Thames
Nickname(s) The Young Buffs
Colors Buff facings
Engagements War of the Austrian Succession
American Revolutionary War
Peninsular War
First Anglo-Afghan War
Crimean War

The 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1702. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot to form the East Surrey Regiment in 1881.

Soldier of the 31st Foot in 1742

In 1694, during the Nine Years' War, Sir Richard Atkins was authorised to raise a regiment of foot for service in Ireland. Sir Richard Atkins's Regiment of Foot was duly formed. In 1694 the colonelcy of the unit changed and it became Colonel George Villier's Regiment of Foot. With the signing of the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697 the war came to an end. Villier's Regiment was duly disbanded in 1698.[1]

By 1702 England was again involved in a European conflict which became known as the War of the Spanish Succession.[2] Villiers was commissioned to reform his regiment as marines.[3] In February 1702 George Villier's Regiment of Marines (or the 2nd Regiment of Marines) was reraised.[4]

The unit took part in the capture and defence of Gibraltar in July 1704.[5] It subsequently took part in a number of actions in Spain and the Mediterranean, including the capture of Barcelona and Majorca.[6] The regiment's title changed with the name of its colonel: Alexander Luttrell in 1703, Joshua Churchill in 1706 and Sir Henry Goring in 1711.[1]

With the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 the war came to an end.[7] The majority of the marine regiments were disbanded, with some retained and converted to line infantry. Gorings Marines were one of these and became Sir Henry Goring's Regiment of Foot, with precedence as the 31st regiment of foot.[4][1][3] The unit saw action repelling the Jacobite rising of 1715.[8] They then spent twenty-six years manning garrisons in Ireland and England.[8]

War of the Austrian Succession[edit]

The regiment sailed to Flanders in summer 1742[9] and took part in the Battle of Dettingen in June 1743.[3][10] It was at this engagement that the unit received the nickname "Young Buffs". They were part of a force led into action by King George II who mistook them for the 3rd Regiment of Foot, who were known as '"the Buffs" due to their buff facings and waistcoats, the sovereign called out, "Bravo, Buffs! Bravo!". When one of his aides, an officer of the 3rd Regiment of Foot, corrected the monarch, he then cheered, "Bravo, Young Buffs! Bravo!".[3] It was subsequently at the Battle of Fontenoy in May 1745, where it suffered heavy losses,[11] and the Battle of Melle in July 1745,[12] returning to England in October 1745.[3] The regiment was posted to Menorca in 1749.[8]

On 1 July 1751 a royal warrant was issued declaring that in future regiments were no longer to be known by their colonel's name, but by the "Number or Rank of the Regiment". Accordingly, Lieutenant-General Henry Holmes's Regiment was renamed as the 31st Regiment of Foot.[13] The regiment returned to the United Kingdom in 1752.[14] A second battalion was formed in 1756, and was reconstituted as the 70th Regiment of Foot in 1758.[8] The regiment embarked for Pensacola in Florida in 1765 but suffered heavy losses there due to fever.[15] The regiment moved to Saint Vincent in 1772 and lost its commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Walsh, in an ambush by local tribesmen in January 1773.[16] The regiment returned to England in 1774.[17]

American Revolutionary War[edit]

In May 1776 the regiment arrived in Quebec for service in the American War of Independence.[17] It saw action at the Siege of Fort Ticonderoga in July 1777[18] but many of its men were taken prisoner at the Battles of Saratoga in September 1777.[8][19] In 1782 all regiments of the line without a royal title were given a county designation and the regiment became the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot.[4] Following the ending of that war the regiment formed part of the garrison of Quebec before returning to England in November 1787.[8][20] The regiment was involved in suppressing the Priestley Riots in Birmingham in July 1791.[21]

French revolutionary and Napoleonic wars[edit]

The regiment took part in the capture of Martinique in March 1794, the capture of Guadeloupe in April 1794[22] and the capture of Saint Lucia in May 1796[23] but suffered heavy losses due to fever before returning to England in 1797.[24] It was also involved in the Battle of Alkmaar in October 1799 during the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland.[25] The regiment was then posted to Menorca in 1801.[26] A 2nd battalion was again formed in 1805[1] and the regiment next took part in the Alexandria expedition in 1807.[27]

In October 1808 the 2nd Battalion landed at A Coruña in Portugal,[28] and took part in the Peninsular War, including the Battle of Talavera in July 1809,[29] the Battle of Albuera in May 1811,[30] the Battle of Vitoria in June 1813[31] and, having pursued the French Army into France, the Battle of Nivelle in November 1813[32] and the Battle of Orthez in February 1814.[4][33] The regiment was reduced to a single battalion regiment in 1814 when the two battalions merged in Sicily.[1]

First Anglo-Afghan War[edit]

The Burning of the Kent, William Daniell, RA, c.1825, Museum of the Queen's Royal Surreys

Following years of garrison duty in various stations in Europe, in 1824 the regiment were ordered to India under Colonel Pearson and Major McGrego. Some 54 men of the regiment died on 1 March 1825 when their transport, the East Indiaman Kent caught fire in the Bay of Biscay.[34] One woman and 20 children affiliated with the regiment also died. The remainder of the 20 officers, 344 soldiers, 43 women, and 66 children, belonging to the regiment that had embarked on the vessel were rescued. As the official record expresses it: "In the midst of dangers against which it seemed hopeless to struggle-at a time when no aid appeared, and passively to die was all that remained-each man displayed the manly resignation, the ready obedience, and the unfailing discipline characteristics of a good soldier."[35] With the outbreak of the First Anglo-Afghan War in 1839, the regiment moved to Afghanistan and fought with Sir George Pollock's avenging army at the Battle of Kabul in autumn 1842.[4][36]

The Victorian era[edit]

The First Anglo-Sikh War broke out in 1845. The regiment, who had returned to India from Afghanistan in 1840, were part of the British force at the Battle of Mudki in December 1845,[37] the Battle of Ferozeshah also in December 1845,[38] the Battle of Aliwal in January 1846[39] and the Battle of Sobraon in February 1846.[4][3][40] The regiment arrived back in England in December 1846.[41] In 1854 the regiment sailed to the Crimea, and fought at the Siege of Sevastopol in winter 1854.[42]

The regiment next saw active service in China, moving there in 1860 during the Second Opium War and taking part in the capture of the Taku Forts. The regiment remained in China until 1863, and was involved in suppressing the Taiping Rebellion.[4][8] For the regiment's remaining separate existence it was based at various garrisons in the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and Malta.[8]

As part of the Cardwell Reforms of the 1870s, where single-battalion regiments were linked together to share a single depot and recruiting district in the United Kingdom, the 31st was linked with the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot, and assigned to district no. 47 at The Barracks, Kingston upon Thames.[43] On 1 July 1881 the Childers Reforms came into effect and the regiment amalgamated with the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot to form the East Surrey Regiment.[4] The 70th had originally been formed as the regiment's 2nd Battalion in 1756.[4]

Battle honours[edit]

The regiment was granted the following battle honours:[44]

Two further honours were granted to the successor East Surrey Regiment for the services of the regiment. In 1882 the battle honour "Dettingen" was allowed and in 1909 "Gibraltar 1704–1705" was awarded.[44]

Colonels of the regiment have been as follows:[45]

  • 17û2–1703: Col George Villiers
  • 1703–1706: Col Alexander Luttrell
  • 1706–1711: Col Joshua Churchill
  • 1711–1715: Col Sir Henry Goring

31st Regiment of Foot[edit]

31st Huntingdonshire Regiment[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 9 January 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
  2. ^ Cannon, p. 3
  3. ^ a b c d e f Rudolf, p. 309–317
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Swinson, p. 128
  5. ^ Cannon, p. 7
  6. ^ Cannon, p. 9
  7. ^ Cannon, p. 14
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h "1st Bn., The East Surrey Regiment: Service". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 21 December 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
  9. ^ Cannon, p. 21
  10. ^ Cannon, p. 22
  11. ^ Cannon, p. 26
  12. ^ Cannon, p. 28
  13. ^ Edwards, p. 194–197
  14. ^ Cannon, p. 30
  15. ^ Cannon, p. 33
  16. ^ Cannon, p. 34
  17. ^ a b Cannon, p. 35
  18. ^ Cannon, p. 37
  19. ^ Cannon, p. 40
  20. ^ Cannon, p. 43
  21. ^ Cannon, p. 44
  22. ^ Cannon, p. 46
  23. ^ Cannon, p. 52
  24. ^ Cannon, p. 54
  25. ^ Cannon, p. 56
  26. ^ Cannon, p. 62
  27. ^ Cannon, p. 67
  28. ^ Cannon, p. 180
  29. ^ Cannon, p. 193
  30. ^ Cannon, p. 197
  31. ^ Cannon, p. 204
  32. ^ Cannon, p. 208
  33. ^ Cannon, p. 211
  34. ^ Cannon, p. 81
  35. ^ Huggins, William J. (1825). "The Kent". Dawlish Chronicles. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  36. ^ Cannon, p. 110
  37. ^ Cannon, p. 120
  38. ^ Cannon, p. 130
  39. ^ Cannon, p. 141
  40. ^ Cannon, p. 145
  41. ^ Cannon, p. 175
  42. ^ "31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot". National Army Museum. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  43. ^ "Training Depots". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 10 February 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  44. ^ a b Sumner, p. 26–28
  45. ^ "31st Regiment of Foot: Colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 5 July 2016.


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Kim Kalman, CAPM – VP Education

Kim Kalman, CAPM recently joined WMPMI Board as VP of Education (soon to be renamed Academic Outreach). She has been a member of PMI and WMPMI since November 2013 and earned her PMI certification in November of 2014. Kim became a very active member of our west Michigan chapter in the summer of 2015. It is at this time that she stepped up and accepted the role of Director for THEProject, an annual WMPMI collegiate competition. Now as VP of Education, she continues to have an active role in THEProject. Her role also includes implementation of the 9 – 12 Program, geared towards high school students learning about project management profession with possible expansion towards community colleges.

Kim has had the great opportunity to work at some fine organizations in Michigan. She was a team member of International Operations at Herman Miller, Inc. Executive assistant to presidents and vice-presidents of other corporations here in our local community. While working and expanding her professional experience, she earned an undergraduate degree at Davenport University. She first became aware of project management while working on an international IT project for Amway.

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Kim was born and raised here in Holland/Zeeland area. She often frequents the beach and take strolls along the shore. This brings peace to her soul.

Kinga Winiarska, PMP, CSM - VP Marketing
Kinga Winiarska, PMP, CSM is the VP of Marketing for our chapter and has been active in WMPMI since August 2011. Since she's taken the helm of marketing in August 2017, she has instituted a quarterly chapter newsletter and created a communications schedule to ensure members never miss hearing about events. Kinga's passion has helped to grow the chapter membership in a short time and we are grateful for her dedication!
Her current professional role is as a Sr. Project Manager for the Affinity Division of Cigna where she providers her expertise in launching new products, partnerships as well as business support. Prior to her seven years at Cigna, she managed loyalty programs for Spartan Stores and Borders Books and provided competitive analysis, acquisition campaigns, and loyalty and CRM marketing.
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Robert Berlin, PMP, is a versatile business and information technology project professional with over 20 years managing medium to large projects in multiple industries during his 47 years in Information Technology. He is currently a Consulting Project Manager with Clover Consulting where he provides project consultation and management in the retail and wholesale food distribution industry.

Robert has been a member of PMI since April 1997! He now serves the WMPMI as the Education Outreach Administrator and he has held leadership or advisory roles in project management and project management education with PMI Central Virginia Chapter, University of Mary Washington, Germanna Community College, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and ECPI University.

He holds a BS in Accounting, an MBA in Management, an MS in Project Management (MSPM), and most recently a Certificate for Advanced Graduate Studies in Business Administration [DBA/(ABD)].

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Josh Keeler is WMPMI’s VP of Administration. Josh began volunteering with WMPMI’s in March of 2016 as Director of Technology and moved into the VP role in 2017. Josh has worked as a senior technical recruiter at Kforce Professional Staffing in the Grand Rapids Technology Group since 2013. He enjoys being able to advocate for people, help them grow personally and professionally, and to subsequently improve his or her quality of life. He truly believes he can help everyone he meets. His career map includes 5 years of agency staffing experience and prior to that he worked for 5 years managing information technology projects in a medical manufacturing environment.

When Josh isn’t networking with top West Michigan’s talent, you can find him physcially challenging himself in unique ways. The last few years he has been training in circus arts, where he’s been undergoing gymnastics-based strength training, trampoline, trapeze and partner acrobatics. Performing in a local circus for a crowd is just part of the fun he does in the summer! On the days he isn’t circus training, he is training in martial arts, for which he has had a lifelong passion. For him the last 16 years in serious study of Tai Chi and Kung Fu has been about the unification of mind and body, which he feels helps integrate a person intellectually and emotionally.

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Josh resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Patti writes:  I have been in project management since 1997 and I became a certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) in April, 2007. I have been a LEED Accredited Professional since March, 2008. I completed the Harvard School of Public Health Project Management in Health Care Certification Program in November, 2012. I have worked for Spectrum Health for the past eight years and am currently serving the Priority Health campus as a Sr. Facilities Project Manager. I have project management experience in retail and educational design and construction, insurance, manufacturing and health care.

I served as the West Michigan Project Management Institute (WMPMI) Director of Volunteers from 2008 – 2011 and as the WMPMI Vice President of Finance from May 2011 to December 2012. I had the honor of becoming the VP Membership in December 2012. The Membership Team also includes Kathy Sidnam and Patricia Brown-May who are currently serving the chapter as the Director of Membership and the Director of Volunteers respectively.

Since 2014 our chapter has seen record increases in the membership numbers as we exceeded the previous high of 707 members in June, 2009 to 967 members in January, 2018! It is rewarding to see our chapter growing as we are providing benefits to increasing numbers of project managers in our region.

I am excited about the opportunity to continue working with Kathy, Patricia and the WMPMI membership to maximize the opportunities and benefits of being a member of WMPMI.

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As an Enterprise Agile Coach, Ted Kallman helps organizations in the common-sense adoption of lean-agile Flow to increase project and organization effectiveness and value.  Ted is co-author of the national #1 Best Selling and Best Rated book “The Nehemiah Effect: Ancient Wisdom from the World’s First Agile Projects” and “Flow: Getting Everyone Moving in the Same Direction … and Loving It” released in April of 2018.  He also co-authored a book with Jeff Tobe “Coloring Outside the Lines” that is focused on Project Managers.  This book was given as a gift by PMI to all participants at PMIs Leadership Institute Meeting 2015 .

Ted is a PMI-ACP, PMP, CSM, CSPO, CSP.  He is the founder of Agile West MI and currently serves WMPMI as President. As a well-known Keynote speaker he has presented to over 350,000 people over the past 30 years.

Personal:  Born in Fort Devens, MA. Raised in Lansing MI. Married with 4 children, has been a volunteer coach of basketball and soccer. He is a published author and composer of Old Man Worship Band. Interests include: Family, Speaking, Teaching, Travel and Music.

Mike Janisse - What Was WMPMI Like 25 Years Ago?

Long-time member and Xerox employee Mike Janisse takes a trip down memory lane to recall what WMPMI used to be like upon joining the early chapter in the 1990’s.

The WMPMI meetings were held at Noto’s when it was located on the SE corner of the East Beltline and I-96. We didn’t have a good way to serve Lansing, Kalamazoo, Traverse City, Muskegon, Holland back then, so we had a number of members who did travel to the monthly dinner meetings. Chapters were later started in other parts of the state of Michigan, and WMPMI certainly influenced that momentum.

How Did You Become a Member?

In my role at Xerox, I was working with my customer Amway at their location. My contact there was a project manager named Marilyn who I worked with for the prep and implementation of two digital printers. Always looking for an opportunity, I found a PMI newsletter in the room’s trash receptacle. Intrigued, I was able to find the individual who did the work to create the newsletter. While talking with him I tried to break the good news about the new printer that should make his newsletter job easier. My message was misinterpreted. Within days I was handed a pretty large carton of newsletter archives and was told that the job is now mine. In any case, I joined the chapter and learned about newsletter layout.

Impressions After Joining?

I really saw the benefit of Project Management in my job. I couldn’t interest any of the sales team or immediate management in the benefits of PM or a certification at first, but I stuck with PMI and encouraged others to join me at meetings.

For me the biggest benefit was the learning opportunity. I wasn’t formally a project manager but provided project management services to my customers. I spent time reading the PMBOK, helped to document certification classes and asked presenters a lot of questions. I did attend the PMI conferences as well. While first with the chapter, I tried to find learning opportunities in the form of classes and books.

Was the PMP Certification Well-Known?

For those who were members of PMI and businesses who had the pleasure of working with certified PMPs, the certification was highly regarded, but there was an awareness issue of what it was at the beginning. The chapter did a great job trying to overcome the awareness issue by introducing PMI to colleges and universities by attending recruitment events.

Are you still serving on Chorus Board or singing in a chorus?

At the moment no.   I work with the group to put together and print the 24-page program.  While on the board I was always searching for sponsors and advertisers.   That along with the music memorization and choreography....and the program was way too much, especially working with the group of grumpy old men!!  When working with Fontana Chamber Arts for 20 years, I was on the board in a marketing role while serving as recording engineer.  I've spent quite a few years working with non-profit organizations.

Jeff Kissinger, PMP, FCT, FCP, CSM

President-Elect, WMPMI

Jeff Kissinger is WMPMI’s President-Elect. His two-year term as WMPMI’s President begins May 15, 2018. Jeff works at Grand Rapids Community College, where he has worked since September 2001, as a senior project manager in the Information Technology Department. He has 18 years of experience managing information technology projects in academic and commercial organizations. He also has over 25 years of experience as a volunteer managing projects in non-profit organizations.

Volunteering is Jeff’s passion. He has been doing it since he was 19 years old. The work is often challenging, but it’s always meaningful. Volunteering also allows him to learn a lot about himself while having the privilege of helping others. But most of all, he volunteers because it connects him to a worthwhile cause and the community of people for whom that cause supports. Jeff believes that giving to others brings many wonderful returns, which invigorates his spirit and allows him to continue to give more.

Volunteering with WMPMI for the past five years has been no exception. The people Jeff has met and worked with have influenced his work and his life for the better. In many ways, WMPMI has become much like a playground for him where inspiration, enthusiasm, ideas, people, and effort combine to further PMI’s mission to promote the project management profession. This not only benefits the project management profession and those who practice it, but it also helps to ensure that there are people capable of embracing and facilitating the enormous changes that society, as a whole, is experiencing.

In addition to being a PMP® certified project manager, Jeff is a FLOW Certified Trainer and Professional and a Certified Scrum Master. He earned his B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1996 and a Master’s Certificate in IS/IT project management from Villanova University in 2012. And, most recently, in October 2017, he graduated from PMI’s Leadership Master Class.

Jeff resides in Jenison, Michigan, with his wife, Vonnee, their daughters, Lily and Kali, and their dog, Mabel.


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Uber Vs Lyft

The now trending “DeleteUber” hashtag came about Saturday night after a tweet was released on Twitter stating that “Surge pricing has been turned off at #JFK Airport. This may result in longer wait times. Please be patient,” many protester saw this as a way to cut fares for drivers whom relinquished fares in order to join the protest. Uber made a statement on Sunday morning in an attempt to clear the air about any confusion the tweet might have caused stating that they “wanted people to know they could use Uber to get to and from JFK at normal prices, especially last night,”. Lyft announced Sunday morning that they were going to donate 1 million dollars to the American Civil Liberties Union whom is currently battling against Trumps travel ban, following the announcement Uber made a statement saying they planned to donate 3 million dollars to a legal fund for immigrant drivers and also asked Trump to lift the ban. The story is still developing as one of Ubers representative has a prescheduled meeting with Trump the coming Friday and pledges to bring up the matter, there is only one thing that we can all be sure of and that is the story is currently being updated as the hours go by and we can only hope for a positive outcome.

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How a Bail Bond Agency in Broward County Can Help with Your Release

Posted By : Aubrey Mead , on Nov, 2015

Most individuals never expect that they will need the services of a bail bond agency in their life, but if nothing else, life is unpredictable, and anyone may find themselves the victims of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. If someone has never been arrested before, the entire process may seem intimidating and frightening, but the bail bondsman’s job is to get their client released as soon as possible so that they can get legal counsel and begin building their defense. A reliable bail bond agency in Broward County will be available to you 24/7 so there is no need to wait long for release.

During the preliminary meeting with the bail bondsman, he will collect information regarding the charges that have been filed as well as personal information such as any criminal history, place of employment, residential address, and any other pertinent data. All of the information the agent collects will be strictly confidential and will never be released to a third party without the client’s specific consent. The next step is to come to an agreement regarding the financial arrangements for the client’s release. The client will agree to pay a certain percentage of the bond fee, sometimes referred to as the premium, and the bail bond company will pay the remaining amount in return for the client’s promise to be present for all required court appearances. At this point, the client will be released.

Coming to an agreement on financial terms for the bail bond is usually not a problem, but there are details to keep in mind. An experienced bail bond agency in Broward County, like Faroy Bail Bonds, will have some degree of flexibility when working on financing in order to find terms that will be acceptable to both parties. Although some bail companies try to avoid the practice, it may be possible to use collateral as all or a portion of the bail amount. The caveat here is that whatever is put up as collateral will not be released until the case has been adjudicated. This same process is applicable if an individual is trying to secure a bail bond for a friend or family member, the only difference is that the individual will be responsible for making sure that they show up for all court dates or the individual putting up the bond will forfeit whatever they have put up for bail.

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America Climbing Roses

History of America Climbing Roses:

The climbing rose America was first bred in 1976 in the United States by William Warriner and later introduced to market by Jackson & Perkins. William Warriner worked for Jackson & Perkins for over 25 years and is credited with raising 150 varieties or more of roses during his tenure. The climbing rose America was created by crossing the hybrid tea Fragrant Cloud rose with the Tradition rose, also a hybrid tea rose.

The result of this crossing is a beautiful pink rose with shades of orange or salmon. The blooms are of a decent size, averaging about 3.5 inches in diameter and they are quite full, having upwards of 40 or more petals each. America Climbing roses have a strong fragrance and the blooms will form in small clusters across the plant. The America tends to stay a little more compact than some other types of climbing roses, only growing 6 to 12 feet tall at full maturity. This is actually a blessing for some growers who want the beauty of a climbing rose, but may not have the space to provide it.

Growing America Climbing Roses:

The climbing rose America is a pretty hardy plant by most rose standards and it can thrive in zones 4 through 9. It is also bred to be very resistant to diseases, making it a favorite among growers who are looking for a low maintenance rose bush. The America is a repeat bloomer which means if you give it the proper growing conditions and dead head the spent blooms, it will continue to bloom in flushes from spring through fall. As a repeat bloomer, it is a variety that will do its best work in full sun.

Many types of roses will do well in shady locations and most varieties will grow just find in moderate sun light. Regardless of the variety however, roses will almost always bloom more profusely if you give them a location that gets full sun light. At a minimum, you will want to provide America climbing roses with at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun each day. If you can give them exposure to the morning sun, that is even preferable as this will help to burn away the morning dew and keep the leaves dry and healthy.

Planting America Climbing Roses:

Planting the climbing rose America is not a difficult task, but it does depend a little on where and how your purchased the plant. Before you do any digging however, I always recommend to growers that they take a trip to their local nursery or garden center and pick up a bag of a good organic compost (if they do not make their own). This stuff makes a great soil amendment for just about any garden if you mix it in with the loose soil at a ratio of 1 part compost for every 2 parts soil.

If you picked up your America climbing roses locally, then chances are they were already established in containers and probably ready to bloom. These are really the easiest ones to plant as the guesswork has already been done for you. All you need to do to plant these is dig yourself a hole that is at least twice the diameter of the container it came in, and equally as deep. This will give you plenty of room around the root ball for your new soil mix, while still keeping the bud union at the same planting depth it was in the container.

If you bought the climbing rose America from an online nursery, they most likely shipped it to you as a bareroot plant. Many gardeners find these intimidating but they are not difficult to plant either. The first thing you should do is soak the plant in a bucket of lukewarm water overnight, prior to planting day, to help re-hydrate the plant. Then dig yourself a hole that is wide enough to fit the longest roots on the plant without bending them. Make sure the hole is deep enough to allow you to set the plant atop a mound of soil and still keep the bud union about an inch or two below the surface of the soil.

Once you have your America climbing roses set in place on the mound, spread out the roots in all directions down around the mound. Back fill the hole about halfway with your new soil and then take a garden hose and water the loose soil heavily until it flows around the roots like mud. Then go ahead and back fill the hole the rest of the way and give it one more heavy watering. This should ensure that there are no air pockets beneath the surface of the soil.

Caring for America Climbing Roses:

Caring for the climbing rose America is not all that difficult. Like all roses, this one needs ample water so that it can produce continuous blooms, however it will not perform as well if you keep it constantly soaked. A good rule of thumb is one deep watering each week. If you are unsure, stick your finger into the soil at the base of the plant. If it comes out wet, then there is no need to water it again.

You can give your climbing rose America a dose of a good all-purpose granular fertilizer in the early spring when the leaves start to bud. Since this is a repeat bloomer, it will benefit greatly from additional feedings over the growing season. I will usually give a second dose right before the first big bloom opens, and then a third dose around the middle of the summer to encourage additional blooms.

Pruning America Climbing Roses:

The climbing rose America doesn't need a lot in the way of pruning as you will most likely want to allow it to grow big and tall. In early spring each season, before the leaves form, you should go out and remove all the dead wood, as well as any canes that look unhealthy. It's also a good idea to cut back any lateral canes that overlap one another, so they don't compete for sunlight later on. Then just give it a general pruning for the desired shape.

Early spring is also a great time to rake up around the base of the climbing rose America to clean up any dead leaves and debris that may have collected there. Never let this material lay around as it could become a breeding ground for certain pests and diseases. Throw this material away in the trash with your cuttings, never throw them into the compost pile. I always finish up by giving my roses a nice fresh layer of mulch.

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25 Things I’ve Learned About the St. Louis Cardinals In 2017

I’ve learned a lot about the Cardinals in 2017.

In case you’re curious…

1. I learned that the organization’s minor-league talent and depth was stronger than anticipated. With call-ups from the farm system contributing so much to this team, the Cardinals got above .500, and stayed in contention.

2. Even though the minor-league reinforcements did a great job, it wasn’t enough. As much as I appreciate their valuable performances, it doesn’t change the reality: the Cardinals must improve by adding pieces from outside the organization. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak and GM Michael Girsh have work to do.

2a. I learned that Mozeliak and chairman Bill DeWitt have maintained their pragmatic, methodical approach to roster building . And though it’s a successful philosophy that’s produced consistently winning baseball, they’ll have to be more aggressive during the coming offseason.

3. I learned that Paul DeJong can play shortstop. He’s a plus 3 in Defensive Runs Saved, which ranks 11th among MLB shortstops.

4. I learned that what I believed was true about Tommy Pham: after he finally received a full-time opportunity as an outfield starter, Pham proved to be an outstanding all-around player that can help his team with onbase skill, power, speed, and defense.

5. I learned, again, that Dexter Fowler is a defensive liability in center field. His brutal metric of minus 14 Defensive Runs Saved ranks 33rd among MLB center fielders. If Fowler played a corner outfield position, he’d be a lot more valuable. But will the manager have the stones to move Fowler out of center next season?

6. Learned that a terrible record in one-run games has been severely damaging to the Cardinals. Consider the records one-run games: Cubs 22-15, Brewers 21-20, St. Louis 20-28. The Cards’ .417 winning percentage in one-run games ranks 26th in the majors.

7. I learned — or was reminded — that slugging and power are important components. The Cardinals rely too much on their ability to deliver timely hits with runners in scoring position. That performance tends to fluctuate, and can’t be counted on. The Brewers have flaws offensively, but they’re able to power up to compensate. Same with the Cubs.

8. I’ve learned I shouldn’t be too quick in assuming that an impressive rookie season or early-career success ensures long-term success. Re: Aledmys Diaz and Stephen Piscotty.

9. I learned that in his sixth season as manager, Mike Matheny still struggles to run a bullpen.

10.  And I learned that six years into the gig, Matheny still decreases his team’s chances of winning by not putting his best players in the lineup on too many occasions.

11. Learned that Matheny probably needs to take advantage of information supplied by the Cardinals’ analytics department. Over the last two seasons the Cardinals have only 4 Defensive Runs Saved by deploying shifts. (No team has saved fewer runs via shift over that time.) For perspective, consider these Defensive Runs Saved (Shift) totals for the current season: Brewers + 22,  Cubs +15, and the Cardinals +3.

12. Goodness … have we learned that Luke Weaver can pitch or what? Makes you feel more positive about the 2018 rotation.

13. I learned that if you want to win the division, you’d better take care of business inside the division. The Cardinals are 28-35 in division games, a horrendous record that put them at an extreme disadvantage in a three-team race. The Cubs (38-27) and Brewers (34-30) have winning records in division play.

14. If you lose 103 runners on the bases via unforced errors — the highest and worst count in the National League — then all you are doing is blowing up your chances of winning. In comparison to the Cardinals’ 103 runners lost, the Cubs have lost 81 runners; the Brewers 88.

15. I learned that lefty Tyler Lyons is just as effective against RH batters as he is against LH batters.

16. I learned that Cardinals have not come close to freeing themselves from the Cubs’ domination. With one four-game series remaining between the rivals in 2017 the Cardinals are 4-11 against the Cubs, and have lost four of five series. The Cardinals lost eight of nine games at Wrigley Field this season. And in the last 15 series of competition with the Cubs, going back to July 2015, the Cardinals are 2 and 10 with three splits.

17. The Cardinals have made decent improvement defensively in 2017, ranking 14th in the majors in defensive efficiency. But that doesn’t mean they’re a smart baseball team, or a fundamentally sound team. For the second consecutive year the fundamentals were an issue, and a considerable factor in a

18. I learned that his glossy minor-league batting stats really did mean something, because Jose Martinez can flat-out rake. One of the most delightful surprises of the season.

19. I learned, sadly, that too many people around here still fail to realize that Carlos Martinez is a helluva starting pitcher. This season there are only three MLB starting pitchers that have thrown at least 194 innings, have at least 20 quality starts, and have an ERA of 3.57 or less: Chris Sale, Jacob deGrom, Carlos Martinez.

19a. I learned, through research, that since the start of the 2015 season, only six MLB starting pitchers have delivered on this combination of at least 564 innings pitched, at least 60 quality starts, and with an ERA of 3.22 or better: Sale, Jake Arrieta, Max Scherzer, Zack Greinke, Corey Kluber, and Carlos Martinez.

19b. I just learned (by checking) that Sale is 28 years old. Arrieta and Kluber are 31. Scherzer and Greinke are 33. Martinez, the youngest of the group, turns 26 on Sept. 23.

20. I learned that I will miss Lance Lynn when he moves on as a free agent.

21. Kolten Wong has played so well this season — but I’ve learned it’s hard to count on him because of minor injuries that keep him off the field too often.

22. I’ve learned that Michael Wacha — cursed with having to live with that stress reaction in his right shoulder blade — has made progress in maintaining his stamina for the duration of the season. But this will always be an area of concern.

23. I’ve learned Matt Carpenter’s excellent .416 onbase percentage and very good .482 slugging percentage as a leadoff hitter isn’t enough to satisfy the fan base. Carpenter’s leadoff OBP is 86 points higher than the MLB average for leadoff men, his .482 slug is 60 points higher than the MLB average for leadoff men, and his .898 leadoff OPS is 146 points higher than the MLB average for leadoff hitters. And Carpenter has been doing this while limited by a chronically sore shoulder.

24. Learned that the Cardinals have more to worry about than catching the Cubs next season. The Brewers (80-70 right now) should be better and more dangerous in 2018.

25. I learned this about catcher Yadier Molina: he doesn’t recognize birthdays … specifically his own birthday. At age 35, Molina’s OPS+ is virtually identical to his OPS+ at age 25.

25a. I am  trying  to learn to have a more reasoned perspective. After winning more regular-season games than any NL team and winning more postseason games than any MLB team from 2000 through 2015, the Cardinals have had a two-year downturn. And over the last two years they still have the ninth-best winning percentage in the majors. And fourth best winning percentage in the NL.  Not exactly a baseball apocalypse, with the franchise spiraling into the abyss … but yeah, the Cardinals need to get better.

Thanks for reading…

More: Miklasz – Joe Maddon and the Cubs Have Successfully Intimidated Mike Matheny and the Cardinals


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Ask 1099 Mom: What Makes a Good Sales or Media Pitch Email?

Hey, Batter -Batter!
I get pitched numerous times during the day.  Whether it's for my blog, freelance articles, or social media promotion, there is no end to the requests for mention in my online properties.  Some of these pitches are amazing.  Truly.  They make me warm and fuzzy and confident in my decision to promote.  Others just stink. Here is what I look for in a great pitch.  Use these guidelines anytime you reach out to a potential client, media rep or investor.

Is there a Proper Greeting?

"Hello!" "Dear Blogger" or no greeting at all are signs that the person pitching me hasn't done their research.  It makes me feel like I'm on an assembly line of media folks that are being sprayed with a marketing hose and that the rep is praying they get a few drops on everyone.  I much prefer my name, spelled "Linsey" -- not "Lindsay" -- in the greeting.

Is there Foreplay?

Yep, I said it.  No one wants to be bedded without the obligatory dinner (or at least a drink.)  If your tactic to sell reads something like this: "I have a product and I want you to buy it", you will scare off anyone with any sense of self-respect.  Instead, start with a warm up sentence or two.  You can actually read the person's blog or website, and refer to something you particularly enjoyed about it.  Mention that you have a child the same age.  Compliment them on their blog's clean design.  Just don't be creepy.  (No one wants to know that their hair smells good from over the internet.  No one.)

Is the Request Reasonable?

If I've managed to read past the greeting and intro sentences without deleting your message, chances are good that it's made it into my "Inner Sanctum", will be read with much attention, and has a really great possibility of being taken seriously.  This is where you tell me what you have to offer and request something in return.  Are you wanting me to keep you in mind for future stories?  Do you feel that my blog would be a great fit for a product review?  Could you see your iPhone app delighting my readers in a news spotlight?  Does your blog have the perfect post to include in a roundup?  Let me know what will ultimately float your boat.  Just don't go overboard.

Some people have had the audacity to ask for no less than 300 words about their fabulous offering, plus links to their Twitter, Facebook, and Blog, as well as hi-res photos and and a blood sample. Oh, and of course I will need to email them the link along with my genetic makeup within 24 hours.

Do You offer your Appreciation?

P's and Q's aren't irrelevant in today's era of electronic communications.  In fact, they can go a long way to show that you are a human with a heart and that you care about the people you are emailing.  Sure, you may have the bestest product ever and just the knowledge that it exists will make me the luckiest blogger on the face of the planet.  More likely, however, it's your intent and a semi-decent product that will make me happy. After you give me your pitch, say "thanks."  It's not hard, and it will go a long way towards future good will.  (Keep in mind that if this pitch is not a good fit, I may want to hear about other pitches that will be.  Don't burn the bridge before it ever gets built.)

Here are a few more pointers:
  • Don't use tired sales closing techniques.  I know about this one.  And this one.  If it's a cliché you haven't even tried to disguise as genuine conversation, don't try it.  (And if you are blindly pitching me without any previous consultation, these won't ever work.)
  • Don't name drop.  I get quite a few "I know so-and-so" pitches.  Unless you are working for a company I've worked with in the past, or we have met in person, I likely won't care that you know someone.  The best way to ride the coattails of an existing contact is to arrange for an introductory email.  Something brief from our mutual contact saying "Hi, Linsey!  I'd like you to meet Alice.  We've worked together on projects, and I felt that she could benefit from getting to know you, too" works just fine.
  • Don't forget me.  If we've worked together on a project in the past, please don't send me the same email you send every new contact you are trying to pitch for the first time.  It will just hurt my feelings.  (Not really, but this is a seriously insulting thing to do.) It takes just a few seconds to add the people you pitch that you already know to a special address book in your email.
Do you have any tips for a great sales pitch or media pitch email?  Let us know!  (We also enjoy pet peeves.  Fire at will.)

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