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Monmouth And Ocean Senators Ask Congressional Delegation For Sandy Help
Six state Senators representing Monmouth and Oceans Counties have written to New Jersey's U.S. Senators and Members of Congress asking for help in correcting inequities and inefficiencies in the federal government's response to Superstorm Sanday.
In a letter dated March 31, Senators Jennifer Beck and Joe Kyrillos of Monmouth County, Robert Singer, Christopher Connors and James Holzapfel of Ocean County and Sam Thompson of Middlesex raised six issues concerning Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the Small Business Administration (SBA), FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and the Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, Elevation and Mitigation(RREM) grant program.
With all those agencies and initials, how could anything be going wrong?Art Gallagher | Filed under: FEMA, RREM, Superstorm Sandy | Tags: Christopher Connors, FEMA, HUD, James Holzapfel, Jennifer Beck, Joe Kryillos, NFIP, Robert Singer, RREM, Sam Thompson, Sandy recovery, Superstorm Sandy | 1 Comment »

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The centrist governor has thrown a few rhetorical left hooks lately regarding the economy, pro-lifers, gun owners, and conservatives. These are all policy issues, so the governor has a place to opine however he wishes. He has not been interested in, or worried about, the Republican Party since being elected governor.
After all, he had no real opposition in his race for the job. If the GOP is split and "looking for its soul," as he has said, that should be of little concern to him. What is more likely the case is that Cuomo is looking to start raising money on a national level, and that requires drifting from the center toward the base of his party.
Cuomo may be determined not to make the same questionable decision that his father made in 1992. Governor Mario Cuomo decided at the last minute not to go to New Hampshire and declare a run for the White House.
At the time, the incumbent president was popular. Mario Cuomo changed his mind, while Governor Bill Clinton stayed in the race. The rest is history.
If you are thinking that Hillary Clinton is the de-facto Democratic Party nominee, you need to remember that nothing is ever certain. If, for some reason, Mrs. Clinton is not the nominee, Andrew Cuomo will be ready.
This time, unlike in 1992, the jet pointed toward New Hampshire will have a New York governor inside. He is amping up the hyperbole against an already dizzy opposition party just in case he makes it to Concord. If he does run for the presidency, he would be a definite favorite.
The Vladimir Show
The world has gotten smaller, and because of this foreign policy is more important than ever.
Vladimir Putin is a very interesting leader. The former KGB top man-turned-world leader gave Russia its sense of toughness back. On paper, he has the resume that reads like a cross between James Bond and George H.W. Bush.
From a political science standpoint, Putin is fascinating despite his trampling of democracy in his own country. No one, however, is more taken with him than he is. Putin loves himself, but he now risks becoming a caricature of himself.
After a series of strange events, one of which involves Putin refusing to give New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft his Super Bowl ring back, Putin is slowly becoming less of a James Bond and more of a Kardashian. He even got into a protracted dispute with a Russian pop music band.
With the winter Olympics in Russia this year, the drama is tailor made for a leader like Putin, but it is also a chance to make embarrassing political statements. One would think the main concern could well be the threat of terrorism. Terrorizing the Olympics would not even be a new tactic, unfortunately.
Instead, Putin has stated that he is concerned about gay athletes recruiting Russian children. Cultural differences aside, this is a ridiculous thing for a grown man to say.
The American diplomatic corps need not worry about being outsmarted by the Kremlin any longer. Putin may have played a few cards well while the United States was bogged down in its own foreign policy muddiness, but he is becoming a more comic figure now.
Does this mean the Russian figure skating team will likely switch neighborhoods and become Americans? Unlikely. But it does show a few cracks in the intellectual armor of the former spy leader.
George Will once described the Soviets as a Third World country with a First World army; that may still be true.


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Although everyone agrees it isn't a "real" downhill course and it isn't actually part of the World Cup circuit, the Sea Otter Classic is still the unofficial kickoff for the World Cup downhill season. The weather this year was nearly perfect, if a bit dry and dusty. There wasn't a cloud in site and it never really got too hot. The unofficial whip contest, a.k.a. practice, went off as usual, with the pros showing off their aerial skills before the race start. The final results were a double for the US with Jill Kintner winning for the women; and Aaron Gwin, last year's dominant World Cup racer, starting the season off with a win on his Specialized S-Works Enduro 29er. The second and third-place spots in the men's race were taken by Mick Hannah and Cam Cole. Tracy Moseley and Anneke Beerten took second and third for the women.
I believe this is the first time the Sea Otter pro downhill has been won on a 29er, although the course is arguably perfect for big wheels since it's not very technical and requires a lot of pedaling. There were a few 650b bikes in the race this year, too – Steve Peat (below) was on the new Santa Cruz Bronson and the KHS boys, Logan Binggeli and Kevin Aiello, were both on their 650b bikes.
Props go out to Cedric Gracia (below), who spent most of the last year recovering from a terrible crash at the Val di Sol World Cup. Most people probably wouldn't have survived, let alone gotten back on the bike to race. Cedric finished 15th in the Sea Otter pro downhill this year, he's as enthusiastic as ever and watching him on the bike after what happened last year is an inspiration.
Make sure to scroll down to see all the photos!


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Under the leadership of president Trevor Hibbard, the Fayette Area Chamber of Commerce has plotted a new course of action that focuses on strengthening Fayette's public image, cementing ties with current members and developing strategies that shore up the local economy by encouraging expanded community cooperation.
Hibbard, a plant supervisor and owner of Hibbard's Excavating in Fayette, knows that in fragile economic times, cooperation and collaboration count when it comes to ensuring the economic vitality of a community. That is especially true in Ohio's rural villages that are non-governmental centers.
"I just want to see that those who have made real investments in this community continue to grow and prosper," Hibbard said.
He points to recent meetings at local business locations as an effort to focus the Chamber's attention on innovative local investment. Those meetings have taken place at Cork's Winery, R & H Restaurant, Kaiser's Market, and Fayette Floral & Gifts. This month's meeting is scheduled Thursday at 4-H Camp Palmer.
Mayor Ruth Marlatt, long-time Chamber member who serves as vice president of the organization, noted that Fayette's Main Street is populated by locally-owned businesses that employ well over a hundred full and part-time employees.
She pointed out that while not all of those businesses hold membership in the organization, the Chamber represents all who care about the village and its surrounding agricultural areas.
Marlatt is described as an outspoken advocate for the village and believes that Fayette is well served by the businesses and individuals who have invested their "time, talent and treasures" to make the community a better place to live.
"Fayette has a history of working together," Marlatt said, "from early efforts to locate industries to the community, to its support of the pool, opera house, and its many festivals, community benefits and activities, Fayette has always stretched limited resources to meet needs."
Chamber's evolution
The Fayette Chamber's roots reach back to the early 1960s when a group of civic leaders formed the Fayette Betterment Committee.
Following its successful role in welcoming Fayette Tubular Products to Fayette, the Betterment group then focused on the coordination of the community's event calendar. For nearly two decades it became the collective voice of the community.
In the mid-1970s, the Fayette Merchant's Association was organized to stimulate commercial activity on Main Street. This body of merchants banded together to create many promotional events; most notable was the Friday Night Raffle.
The Chamber formed in the early 1990s to create an umbrella that included not only service organizations, interested individuals, merchants and agricultural interests, but also industrial representatives. This attempt to involve the corporations that called Fayette "home" was in recognition of the vital role they played in creating the economic foundation of the village.
Fall/Winter calendar
With the Bull Thistle Arts Festival, Music Fest and Fall Fest under its belt, the Chamber will turn its attention to the activities of the final quarter.
CITIZEN—On Oct. 27, the Chamber will celebrate the 2011 Citizen of the Year with the recognition of Superintendent of Fayette Schools, Russ Griggs.
HALLOWEEN—On the following Monday, Oct. 31, the Chamber and its member organizations will support Fayette's annual Halloween festivities. This local tradition reaches back over a hundred years and is in keeping with the Chamber's "Betterment Tradition" of serving as catalyst for community involvement.
The Fayette Area Chamber, along with the Fayette Lion's Club and the Gorham Fayette Fire Department, will collaborate to ensure another memorable "Trick or Treat" evening.
CHRISTMAS—Planning continues for "Christmas in Fayette, 2011." This year's efforts will include live entertainment, a "Village Lighting" event and the "Family Christmas Film and Raffle." As details are complete, those activities will appear in local news outlets.
Until that time the Fayette Chamber urges all to shop Fayette, support Fayette and as always, buy local whenever possible.


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National Children's Study to leave USU
Sue Reeves
Utah State University's oversight of the National Children's Study – Cache County is moving to the care of Westat, an international research organization. Cache County is one of the top performers in the National Children's Study due in large part to the commitment and enthusiasm for the study by study participants, community members and dedicated staff, said Vonda Jump, co-investigator of the National Children's Study – Cache County. Starting in December 2010, the Cache County site enrolled more than 750 participants, collecting data in homes and over the telephone from the preconception or prenatal period through the children's second birthdays. Jump urges all those currently participating in the study to continue with Westat so that vital information may continue to be gathered. "We would like to publicly thank all of the participants of the National Children's Study in Cache County," Jump said. "Our community participants have been instrumental to our success and their involvement will continue to be an important as the National Children's Study continues its research for the next 21 years. Mark Innocenti, director of the CPD's research and evaluation division and co-investigator for the study, also encouraged participants to continue reporting data. "The National Institutes of Health is committed to the pilot cohort of the study," he said. Westat is a research firm with a long history of conducting scientific studies and has provided research support at both local and national levels for the National Children's Study for several years. Nationally, the National Children's Study is shifting oversight of the data collected during the pilot phase of the study from individual contractors to four Regional Operation Centers, reducing the overall study costs and allowing the research to continue for the full 21 years. The centers will manage and collect data for all study locations in their regions. Westat will fully manage the pilot study as of March 31 and will work closely with USU and all study participants to ensure a smooth transition. Future enrollment in the National Children's Study is planned for 2014 and recruitment will be enhanced by lessons learned from the team at USU. The National Children's Study has been led locally by Utah State University's research and evaluation division in the Center for Persons with Disabilities, in conjunction with the University of Utah's Department of Pediatrics. The study is led nationally by a consortium of federal partners, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; the National Institutes of Health; the Center for Disease Control and Prevention; and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Participants with questions or concerns may call 435-797-KIDS (5437). Those interested in learning more about the National Children's Study may visit the website (NationalChildrensStudy.gov).


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Lacuna Scion wrote: Emmett: Emmettism... ROFL aka HAKUNA MATATA. Agnosticism. Just a belief in some god. Or Determinism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Determinism). Again more of a philosophy; belief that things just happen and not necessarily for any divine reason. Everything we do is determined by "an unbroken chain of prior occurrences"
Hakuna Matata: i think that sums up Emmett exactly.
what does it mean word for word when you translate it, but?


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The U.S. financial account is a key component of the Bureau of Economic Analysis' international transactions accounts (ITAs). The financial account presents the cross-border flows of funds generated by international financial activity. Cross-border flows of funds can be large and volatile because the financial markets are large and because the flows are influenced by changing financial market conditions as well as by changes in financial regulation. The volatile nature of financial flows, particularly on a quarterly basis, can be seen in the accompanying chart.
The financial account records transactions in financial assets such as loans, financial derivatives, and securities between the United States and the rest of the world. For example, if a U.S. company acquires a British company, the increase in U.S. equity investment abroad is recorded as a financial outflow. If a resident of France deposits funds in a U.S. bank by transferring funds on deposit in a French bank, the deposit in the U.S. bank is recorded as a financial inflow.
As the world's largest economy and a major center of global financial activity, the United States is an attractive market for foreigners looking to acquire new assets. In recent years, transactions in foreign-owned assets in the United States have resulted in more financial inflows to the United States than financial outflows from transactions in U.S.-owned assets abroad. In 2011, financial inflows to the United States were more than $1 trillion while financial outflows were less than half of that, $483.7 billion, for net financial inflows of $556.3 billion.
When financial transactions are combined with current account transactions in goods, services, income, and unilateral transfers, the combination presents a nearly complete picture of all international transactions of the United States. The financial account and the current account are the major components of the ITAs. The ITAs are used to monitor both real and financial developments in the international sector of the U.S. economy.
You can read more detailed information about the financial account here.


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Relief pitcher Jason Grilli has been placed on the Bereavement List due to the death of his wife's grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the extended Grilli family at this time.
To take his place on the roster, pitcher Jeff Locke has been called up from AAA. Locke was part of the 2009 Nate McLouth trade along with Charlie Morton and Gorkys Hernandez. All four pieces of that deal are currently on the Bucs' big league roster.
Locke was called up for four starts at the end of last season and went 0-3 in 16.2 innings with 5 strikeouts, a 6.48 ERA and 1.86 WHIP. His AAA line for this season is 3-3, 47.2 IP, 36 K, 3.02 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. For now, Jeff is expected to pitch out of the bullpen in long relief.
Today's game starts at 1:05. Lineup:
Jose Tabata RF
Neil Walker 2B
Andrew McCutchen CF
Pedro Alvarez DH
Garrett Jones 1B
Josh Harrison 3B
Rod Barajas C
Nate McLouth LF
Clint Barmes SS
Don Kelly CF
Andy Dirks LF
Miguel Cabrera 3B
Prince Fielder 1B
Delmon Young DH
Brennan Boesch RF
Jhonny Peralta SS
Alex Avila C
Ryan Raburn 2B
Max Scherzer SP
Filed under: baseball, Pirates | Tagged: Alex Avila, Andrew McCutchen, Andy Dirks, Brennan Boesch, Charlie Morton, Clint Barmes, Delmon Young, Don Kelly, Garrett Jones, Gorkys Hernandez, Jason Grilli, Jeff Locke, Jhonny Peralta, Jose Tabata, Josh Harrison, Kevin Correia, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Nate McLouth, Neil Walker, Pedro Alvarez, Prince Fielder, Rod Barajas, Ryan Raburn |


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Tonight's tussle in Texas
A pretty cool tradition was started by Ned Colletti, as the dads of several of our players got to make the trip with the team to Dallas. It's nice early Father's Day gift…
Pierre, LF (pops is here)
Hudson, 2B (pops is here)
Ethier, RF (pops is here)
Blake, 3B
Loney, 1B (pops is here)
Loretta, DH (his interleague numbers are very impressive)
Kemp, CF (pops is here)
Martin, C (pops is here)
Furcal, SS
Kuroda, P
And right near the Ballpark at Arlington is the new Cowboys' Stadium, which looks insane. We're trying to set up a tour of the place tomorrow before the game, as it's rumored to be something else.
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I'm first again!!! Ooh, ooh!!!
I think I like this lineup. We have Pierre surrounded by Raffy and O-Dog!
It's offical. Joe Torre hates Matt Kemp.
ahh loretta tonight.. no real surprise
clearly i should have gone to the game with my dad.. haha.. alright for the players' dads! that would be a fun section to sit in.. haha 🙂
Sara – I know Joe Pierre said that he couldn't come, but judging by Josh's comments on the last thread, it still sounds like they're going to work on it! I sure hope it comes to pass!
yeah cpompe, it'd be cool if he made it out.. i think josh just meant they'd work on it in general.. not for the tour weekend.. but to get him out here eventually..
I like the lineup… time to kick some hiney…
btw, the three oldest guys in the order are the ones who's dads aren't on the trip.. kind of weird and interesting..
Perhaps you're right Sara. Oh, and Josh, tell Ned that bringing the dad's out for the weekend is great!
Have a great game tonight Dodger Blue!
aeversw, at least he finally moved matty above russ and raffy
oops, i meant 4 oldest guys..
cpompe, i agree that it's a great idea!
This is one weekend where my husband and I will be on the same side, wanting the same team to win the games between the Rangers and the Dodgers. My husband needs the Dodgers to sweep the Rangers so his Angels will have a better shot at getting closer to the 1st place team of the AL West.
Howdy JOSH, how ya'll doin' in Texas? Thanks for the line up and everything else…YOU WILL SOOOO BE REMEMBERED DURING THANKSGIVING! But it is great that most the POPS were able to be in TEXAS an spend time with our boys and cheer for our BOYS. The DADS played a big role in most of our boys baseball career, they deserve to be there…I know, I know MOMS did too. The line up looks great! Ya'll have fun touring the COWBOYS STADIUM. HIPPY-YAY-YEY DODGERS, ROUND UP THEM RANGERS AND SEND THEM CRYING TO THEIR POPS….GOOOOOO DODGERS!
Torre must not hate MATT KEMP if he is the 3rd Bubble Head for this season….GOOOO KEMP!
True Sara, but we're still going to have to wait for Mark Loretta to hit before Bison. You can't tell me thats right. Lorretta is 2 for his last 22 eeeesh.
cpompe, i'm sure your hubby will be cheering hard for the dodgers.. i saw a friend on campus today and he's an angels fan.. and he told me that we were rooting for the same team this weekend too.. haha
Wow Rose, if I didn't know any better, I'd say that you're from the Lone Star state! 🙂 So how are ya?
aeversw, i know.. but moving matty up from the 8-hole is a step forward at least..
SARA & CPO well hopefully in OLDBROOKLYN does come down one day then we should be notified to be there aswell.
Bubble Head Rose??? Now, we don't want to start any rumors about Matty and his "intelligence"!!! 🙂
Torre must not hate MATT KEMP if he is the 3rd Bubble Head for this season….GOOOO KEMP!
By msrussyethier on June 12, 2009 2:52 PM
No Rose, I'm not calling YOU a "bubble head" – I hope you didn't take my last comment that way (although in re-reading it, it does sound kinda bad). No, I was referring to you comment on Kemp!!! No, neither you nor Matty are "bubble heads!"
And you can tell I can't type either! Red pen, red pen – should be "…your comment…" not "…you comment…"
True sara, at least we don't have to worry about him being benched for Slappy like we used to have to do. I guess Joe just realizes things slower then the fans…kinda like how it took him forever to realize Mark Sweeney sucked. 0-20 with RISP and 2 outs!
True sara, at least we don't have to worry about him being benched for Slappy like we used to have to do. I guess Joe just realizes things slower then the fans…kinda like how it took him forever to realize Mark Sweeney sucked. 0-20 with RISP and 2 outs!
True sara, at least we don't have to worry about him being benched for Slappy like we used to have to do. I guess Joe just realizes things slower then the fans…kinda like how it took him forever to realize Mark Sweeney sucked. 0-20 with RISP and 2 outs!
anybody happen to catch the cubs game today and see the game milton bradley had? brutal…
And you can tell I can't type either! Red pen, red pen – should be "…your comment…" not "…you comment…"
CPO….LMAO…Matty is far from being a bubble head…but he is a BOBBLE HEAD…..OOOPS. NOPE not from LONE STAR STATE I just watched to the MINI SIRLOIN BURGERS commercials one too many time and Spongebob (which I do not like, but kids love)
CPO- It is Friday and HAPPY HOUR TIME….CORRECT SPELLING NOT REQUIRED! GOOOOO DODGERS!
Yeah Dodge, I was watching that game. Lousy base running and then he brings his hitting woes into the field! I mean, those plays were bad. I know it happens, but at the major-league level? I'm just glad that Bradley isn't with us anymore. Heck, we got a MUCH BETTER RFer in exchange!!!
HAPPY HOUR TIME (BUBBLY TIME): AEVERSW just tripple post….TGIF!
Okay Rose, I'll cut ya some slack. It is happy hour!!!
Love the lineup!!!! I would still like to see Jamie get some at-bats in this series, but this is good for tonight. GO DODGERS!!!!
Oldbrooklyfan's daughter should have a good series this weekend…..the Mets and the Yankees.
Dodge16 – How are you doing?
But Sara, I forgot to tell you before. Tonight is the night that my husband won't be watching the baseball game much. He is a HUGE hockey fan, and tonight's the 7th game of the Stanley Cup Finals. He's not crazy about either team, and he can't stand the Red Wings, but it's the last game. He wouldn't miss it.
As far as Milton Bradley – yes, we got an awesome trade for him – no doubt about that as my niece is walking around my house with her Ethier practice jersey she got the weekend they were giving those away.
Yes Nelly, we DID get an awesome trade for Bradley!!! The BEST trade that Ned ever made!!! Okay, I've said my piece about any possible future trades, so I'm not even going to broach that subject right now…
As far as the trading, I know our young guns will not be with us forever. That's just not thinking logically anymore. It's sad but just a fact in how this sporting industry works now. However, when the time comes there are definitely certain ones I will keep an eye on once they are no longer Dodgers.
It would be nice to see our "Young Guns" stay together and retire as Dodgers, wouldn't it NellyJune? Kind of like bringing back the old tradition of staying with a club, retiring from that club, and then working for that club in some capacity. Oh well, it's only a dream!
At least Kemp is batting ahead of Martin but I would love to see Hoffmann in LF.
Shad ~ I think we all would! lol
Hey Tru! Look at Chipper Jones! He's stayed with the Braves for how many years? 14? 15? I can't believe that he wouldn't retire as a Brave. But then again, I thought that about Smoltz…
Well, I've gotta go. Got a few more things to do, and then…
im doing better nelly… just in alot of pain but the vicoden is taking care of that… a dodger win would make me feel better and a pittsburgh win in game seven would too…
Glad you ar feeling better, Dodge. I will order a Dodger and Pittsburgh win for you!!!!
Cp ~ You are right about Chipper Jones. There aren't too many around like him.
Hi everyone
I haven't posted for a while I suppose because I just didn't want to hear anymore on the Manny thing. I am back. I did read ITD but didn't post. I miss everyone and now that the dust has settled, I will stay. I have been out of town and missed two weeks of Dodger games but will be back for the next homestand and hope to meet everyone for the ITD tour.
I am really happy about Matty's bobblehead. He and James Loney are deserving of the honor. Hopefully James will be next. Those two are nice to Dodger fans. They always go out of their way to say hi to me and let me know that they remember me. That is so cool. Andre also is at the top of the list for being nice. That goes without saying.
Hi Rose, tru blu, Nellyjune, Cpompe1. Hope everyone is well.
ahh stanley cup game 7.. yeah, hockey is one sport i definitely don't watch.. regardless, good luck to both the pens and red wings..
aeversw, i always think joe is slower than the fans.. either that, or he's just way more forgiving.. i don't know if that's good in a coach.. the players probably love it (well at least the ones he supports the most) but it drives most of the fans mad..
Want to extend congratulations, Jonathan Broxton. He and his wife have a brand new baby boy!
This sicking me to see any Lakers fans would do this last night.
Congratulations Broxton and hope his son would be in the Dodgers organzation when he grow up.
With the exception of Omar Visquel, I'm familiar in names only with the rest of this team.
We're still 8 up.
Congratulations to Jonathan and his wife on the birth of their baby boy! My best wishes for you all!
Actually, I should have said my best wishes for all of you!
the texas rangers are actually quite a good little team.. i don't think it's a fluke that they're in first in their division.. their pitching tends to give up a lot of runs.. but they can hit and hit for power, which is why they still win games.. nelson cruz and hank blalock are both on my fantasy team and they have tons of power.. not to mention that there's kinsler, michael young, chris davis.. etc.. oh yeah, and we're paying andruw jones to contribute to their offense.. should be a fun weekend.. hopefully our pitching can contain them.. and if we give up bombs, hopefully they're solo shots..
Congratulation to Jonathan Broxton and his wife on having a baby boy.
Is he with the team?
Oldbrooklynfan ~ I know he isn't pitching tonight.
I just love how Giants fans starting a thread about Kershaw maybe they should focus on their team first.
Glad we're making Padilla work!!!
Me too, Perumike. Too bad we didn't score a run.
Damn Byrd made a Hunter played lol
Byrd reminded me of myself, many times.
Damn if Kinsler was left handed he would had beat that out.
Nice inning Kuroda keep it up
How cute that some of the dad's made the trip. It must be nice for the players
dodgerslakers ~ fantastic name! Two of my obsessions. I also think it's great to have the Dads there.
I love that gift hit by Odog.
Another walk for Ethier
Damn I think Kinsler save a run for now.
Do you remember when I talk about Tomko last week? Look like Bomkbo is back to normal now.
Congratulations Jonathan Broxton on your new addition. Best Wishes to you and your wife :))))))
Mitch Jones has 20 home runs for the Isotopes. How about him replacing Pierre till Manny is back. We need some power.
Also, how about giving Lucas May or A J Ellis a shot at catching. Martim sure isn't doing the job
Congrats to Broxton and his wife on the arrival of their son. Shad, Tomko has more frequent flyer miles than a traveling salesman, lol. Great win by the Lakers last night by the way.
What's happened to our hitting the last few games. It sucks.
That's why Hoffmann should be in LF.
Boblee ~ are you a little miffed? LOL
Just a little, trublu. This is a pitcher who gives up a lot of runs and we can't hit him. Martin certainly is not the catcher he was 2 years ago. offense or defense.
I agree with you Boblee! We should have scored runs off of Correa the other night too…………afterall he is an ex-Giant!
Just heard Peavy is out a least one month!
Wow what kind of throw was that?
They could be the case but this pitcher always have great career number against us.
Damn, we can't get a break!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man, Andre was robbed!
He sure was, Bluecrewgirl!
There is no excuses for not scoring off of Corriea.
Come on Blake.
Trublu, on the positive side, if he keeps hitting it hard like he has, the majority of the time it will go his way. With the era's that I saw for the Rangers pitching in this series, I agree with boblee, they should be hitting them hard.
Whatever Padilla has it's hard to see.
Shad ~ thanks for the correct spelling of Corriea's name. I thought I was close. Anyway, you knew who I meant!
The Dodgers should trade Mitch Jones to an american league team and he could be the desiginated hitter.
Kuroda better rethink about catching that bare handed
You are on a roll tonight, Boblee! lol Keep it going, get it all out of your system!
I remember heat lightening storms from when I lived back east as a kid. They're very cool to watch.
Those storms would scare the heck out of me!
red pen, lightning storms.
I remember seeing lightning hit a tree next to the road somewhere in Texas when I was a kid traveling with my family on a Greyhound bus. Scared me spitless!!
lol damn these announces are jinxed. Why would you even mention homerun?
No problem Tru did I really spell his name right?
I lived in Houston for 2 years in high school, sparkleplenty and they do have some intense storms in TX. I remember being on the freeway many times where it would start raining so hard I couldn't see the car in front of me. Sometimes you would have to come to a complete stop until it let up.
I just wanted to point out to everyone the obvious… We're becoming eerily similar to our first half of last year team. We've been having WAY too much difficulty scoring runs!! This has got to stop, or we're just going to going to kind of flounder until Manny gets back, I know it's only a couple of weeks, but I'd be curious to see out risp batting avg. has been over the last couple of weeks!!
Actually I did spell his name wrong it's Correia.
What a waste using Leach for one batter and damn here the jinxed again.
Shad ~ I'm not sure how to spell his name. I don't really care, do you? LOL
Brandon ~ Wow, it's been a long time! We really do need to start hitting………all of the players!
Nope I don't care but I do care if he help us and beat the Giants lol.
BCG, I, for one, am very grateful for living in sunny So. Cal., even though we're having a very intense May gray – June gloom period right now. That kind of weather would scare me to death.
They need to fired that other announce such a freaking jinxed.
Me too, Shad!
One batter too late.
game over…. This team is really getting on my nerves lately.
Hey trublue! How are you… I suppose we havent lost 3 straight all year… But it's almost like they're all in a funk at once. The team really hasnt had to face a losing skid yet… Hopefully it does not happen now… Then again, we're pretty much the worst interleague team of all time
Need some positive thinking here.
Oh great I didn't want to here that stats.
I wonder who first in base on ball? That's us hahahahaa.
What are we still doing with Mota. He needs to go in a trade with Pierre. Lets look for some power.
Well, if this team has taught me anything about this years team… We ALWAYS have a chance to pull one out… But lately we've just been leaving the sticks at home….
Good evening all.
I just knew the real Mota would return to form.
The Rangers announcers are hoping for a rainout now that they're up. Guess they're afraid of a Dodger late inning rally.
The game's not over until it's done . . . the Dodgers can still pull it out. The potential is there!
Mota still got his ERA down not like he's given up runs lately but I really doubt it manner since we can't seem to scored.
3 runs or less in 8 if the last 13 ganes. that sucks
well, not our night…
It's done now.
That stats right there bother me alot.
Oh **** did he pitch a 1 2 3 innings?
Thank you boblee…. We've been terrible with risp
That's not the Odog brother.
I am really getting pissed at Martin. How many RBI's does he have for playing practically every game? How anybody can give him a vote on the All-Star ballot, I'll never know. Let's bring up Ellis to give him a little competition, and hopefully we can then ship Martin out somewhere where the sun doesn't shine. Toronto would be good too.
Oh man is the Pens going to win that going to make Hossa mad he didn't stay with them
Congrats to the underdog Pittsburgh Penguins.
NHL Stanley Cup Champs winning in Detroit over the Red Wings.
Unbelievable and the Pens were down 2-0.
Ok Lakers no need to let the Magics do the same thing. Wow at the Steelers and the Penguins winning in the same year.
Talk about LUCK!
That 3rd baseman looked amazed that the ball wound up in his glove.
hahahahahah that booing Malkin. What they chanting hard to here it?
I think the play on Ethier's potential double and that play on Loretta really killed the 2 best chances to get back in the game. I still believe this lull is only temporary and they'll bounce back soon. Even the best teams go through rough patches during a long season and the Dodgers are still one of the best teams, even without Manny.
Holy crap are they cheering for Crosby in Detriot?
There's another falacy – Loretta as DH. Compare that to Blalock. I know that Joe want Loretta to get some extra swings, and he's still somewhat better than Sweeney, but DH should be a guy who can swing the stick and drive the ball a far piece. That's not Loretta, and I hope we try something else tomorrow and the next day.
Nice to see Guerin get the cup after 14 yrs.
Let's see that if we can break the shutout.
Nobody wants to make the last out.
I guess not.
I just turned on the game to see the Texas players celebrating and we lost 6-0. So I guess it's good that I went to the gym after work instead of running home to catch the game.
What a tough game that was to lose. Not only did we lose, but with the exception of SanDiego, all the other teams won in our division. San Diego just happened to play the dbacks so somebody had to lost that one. The gnats got the easy end of this deal. They are playing the last place team while we are playing the first place team in the AL West Division. However, the gnats do have to play the Angels starting Monday, and we do get to play the A's as well. Well, we still have 2 games we can win and get this series, and there is no reason to believe we can't do that. Yes, our bats need to come alive at the right time, and we just had a couple of tough breaks that went Texas' way this time. Hopefully tomorrow will be our turn for the lucky breaks.
brandon – It was great to see your name on here again. It's been along time, and I hope all is going well for you out in Las Vegas.
messagebear – I was over at tru's house reading your comments, laughing and saying messagebear is pissed.
bluecrewgirl – Andre got robbed on that caught line drive because normally those are smoked right passed the first baseman and he is standing on second with a stand up double. He had a good night I thought……two walks, which he and/or O-Dog easily should have scored a run with he and O-Dog both on 2nd and 3rd twice. Even on that line drive, he worked the count very well.
As for the Penguins winning the Stanley Cup. I think it would be great if the Pirates could at least win their division. Then you would have all three major sports(Steelers, Penguins and the Pirates) in Pittsburgh having won something in the 2009 season…….all sporting the same colors………………….black and gold. You notice how I didn't say win the World Series because that would have to be the Dodgers with the colors of Dodger Blue and White I am afraid.
I think it's time for Torre to do a few things…in no particular order:
1) Close the clubhouse to the media and remind his players–with a few expletives thrown in for emphasis–that there are 100 games left and it's time to stop coasting.
2) Quit reinventing the line-up every three minutes and let these kids settle in. Joe makes me more nervous than caffeine with his endless shuffling.
3) Play more situational little ball…jump-start this dead-a** team already.
I think it's time for Martin to do a few things…in no particular order:
1) Sit for a few games.
2) Get back on the juice, because it sure as hell looks like he's lost something.
"San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy is expected to miss at least a month because of his injured ankle, meaning he may not return until after the All-Star break." Guess he's off the juice, too.
Right on, kahli concerning your comments to Joe.
It's great to be known as the nice guy, but sometimes you have to bang some heads with guys who're just not performing at a level that they have shown they can.
Well, crappy game last night. Only 17 more games till Manny is back. I think Torre should sit Martin for 10 days to see if he decides he wants to be the catcher he was 2 years ago. He's hurting the team. I think pierre should sit and bring up mitch jonbes as we need power, not Pierre's lead off. We can have Furcal go back to the lead off spot.
We have scored 25 runs in the last 10 days or 2.5 runs per game. We've been shut out 2 times scored only 1 run 2 times and scored 2 runs 2 times. This is not going to get it done against these American league teams and we play them 14 more games befor going back to the National League. Can you see where this is going Mr. Torre??????
We need help.
Red pen Mitch Jones………….
Good Morning ITD, Dodger Faithful
I want to try and start off on a positive note here so….. Congratulation's to the Broxton family on their new addition.
I had the chance to watch the game last night well at least the first 7 innings,( True had a dinner party ) , as I am at Nelly's house for a bit. They are some really wonderful people. Kuroda I thought did a decent job, and we had our chances early to give him some runs and just couldn't take advantage of the opportunity. We have'nt lost three straight all year and I dont want to start now, however winning the third game to keep that from happening is a trend we need to change. We need to get some of the intensity back that we had earlier in the year. I would like to see the opposing team and especally the pitcher worried when facing our offense. Last night the Rangers pitcher had a high pitch count early and we let him off the hook. That is not the ballclub we have been watching play this season, the one that has given us the 7 game lead.
I want to see some confidence and fire back in this club, I want everyone excited to get a win at the end of the night. I'm not saying we need a walk off celebration after the game, although there is a lot of good emotion in those, but the high fives and geniune good feel that comes in happiness as a team needs to return.
It's a good time to put together a win streak so…..Lets stand behind the Wolf Man tonight and give him some help.
Enjoy your Saturday everyone :)))
Yes, boblee – you would expect Torre more than anyone to know how to play the AL teams with the DH, but wasting that slot on Loretta is incomprehensible to me when the competition uses their slugger in that situation. We don't have such a guy on our team, but even using Hoffmann would provide some power potential. If we're playing with the DH rule for another 14 games, as you point out, maybe we should bring that kind of a power guy up at least for that duration. I also agree with you that Martin should be sat down for a couple of series not just the occasional game, because this guy's got some serious issues about what it takes to be in the major leagues and to stay there. Of course, to Torre he seems to be irreplaceable, and I seriously question that as well.
Hard to really tell, but judging from the Times article this morning, a lot of the team remains unconcerned about lack of production. ??? I know it's hard to remain focused all 162 and the lead looks big right now, but this is starting to look like a lack of professionalism or some other big word. Maybe this is what bugged Jeff Kent. I expect to hear from Bowa soon. I had originally thought it was because Juan and O-dog were not getting on base as often. All of the homers we have managed to get lately have been with the bases empty. But it does seem to be more widespread than just that.
The lead is great, but it is only six games in the loss column against the Giants, who hardly have a superior kind of team. Their pitching is probably at least as good as ours, and their team apparently does well enough offensively. I know we all expect that Manny will make a big difference when he gets back, and maybe he will. It's no time to get into a panic mode, but the casual attitude of the team and manager do make me uncomfortable. There is a long way to go, and nothing is guaranteed. I think that Torre is too lackadaisical with some guys who're not pulling their weight. I don't see Bowa getting into the face of some people who need it. It might be too late when one of the other teams pulls up even with us and looks us in the face. Much as we all love the young core of players, we probably realize that in today's game they're not all destined to remain together with the Dodgers. One or two maybe don't even belong in a team mode and just figure that they have it made now that they've been in the majors for a couple of years. I'd like to root out that kind of complacency, assuming that my take on it is correct. That should be up to people like Torre and Bowa to sort out.
Good morning ITD! Can't stick around as there's too much to do, but I wanted to contribute a little.
I thought Ethier's return to slugging would spark the team, but that obviously was wrong.
Torre needs to move Kemp up, but not just one slot. It doesn't make any sense at all to keep him down in the lower half of the lineup.
The top of the lineup is killing us right now. Pierre is still slumping and now Hudson has joined him. Torre will never rest them so they need to pull themselves up by the bootstraps and fight their way out if we're going to score. Our run production stinks lately.
Now for the main reason I signed on today. Have a look at this:
Un-freaking-believable! Where do you start?
"Andruw Jones said the main reason he asked the Dodgers to release him this winter wasn't his desire for a change of scenery. He said he asked out mainly because of the way he was treated by Dodgers owner Frank McCourt."
"He wasn't standing behind me, I think," Jones said, adding that if McCourt had shown him more respect, "I almost definitely would be part of the L.A. Dodgers right now."
"As things were going along, I didn't think I was in their plans"
"Jones said he started to get the sense that he was on his way out of Los Angeles when he met with McCourt before undergoing knee surgery last May. "It was disrespect," Jones said of the way McCourt spoke to him.
Is he that stupid, or is this just another example of today's pampered athletes thinking?
Mr Jones, you are the poster boy for the case for performance clauses. I do not wish you good luck, just good riddance. And shut the hell up. You stink. You got your money. If you come to the plate in this series, I hope you get drilled.
McCourt should still be looking for ways to void Jones' contract.
I do not have the words for the disrespect I'd show Jones.
The ultimate form of disrespect is taking millions from an owner and then showing up looking like the Good Year blimp.
Kept hearing last night (to my horror!!!) the Dodgers dismal road record against AL teams since 2003. Guess it stands at 5-28 now. Of course, Jim Tracy and Grady Little get to claim some of that little prize.
messagebear, I think you're being a bit too kind to Ned and Mr. Honeycutt to say the Giants pitching is "at least as good as ours." Just looking at the starting staff, I'd say Giants' pitching is A WHOLE LOT better: Cy Young winner (Lincecum) as #1 starter, Cy Young winner (Zito) as #3 starter, Cy Young winner (Johnson…5 times) as #4 starter. Granted, Father Time has taken a toll on Johnson, maybe even Zito, but they're still both effective. Throw in Cain, and which starting staff do we want? I'll take Biullingsley all day long, but Hiroki "Porcelain Doll" Kuroda…Randy "Small Game" Wolf…Clayton "I'll-Figure-It-All-Out-Someday" Kershaw???? Can you tell I'm a bit bitter this morning?
Good morning ITD boys and girls!
Okay, okay, last night's game was just atrocious. Hiro kept us in the game for a little bit, but like so many other of our starters (and I know we're just sick and tired of hearing this) Hiro couldn't give us many innings. I still think that a trade for a quality starter is in the stars for us. I don't see anything to get around that. Again, I could be wrong, and I've been wrong many times, but I don't think I am. It's just a matter of who we get, and who do we give up to get that arm.
That article on Princess Druw just wanted to make me puke. He should be thanking his lucky stars that (1) we signed him to that bloated contract and (2) he STILL gets paid BY THE DODGERS while playing for someone else. That's just sickening. He still doesn't get it and oh, well, I'm not going to get into it. Talk about allowing some idiot to get under my skin, is, well, I'm not going to get into it.
And Kahli, those list of points you mentioned above, I DEFINITELY think that Joe should do #1: Close the clubhouse to the media and remind his players–with a few expletives thrown in for emphasis–that there are 100 games left and it's time to stop coasting.
And just to close the book (for now) on Princess Druw, yes he and the Dodgers did mutually agree to that bloated contract, but doesn't Princess Druw think he should live up to his end of the bargain and at least show up to ST not so overweight???
I'm right with you on that assessment, kahli, and I don't want to berate too many of our guys at once. Right now I'm concentrating on Martin as not being up to his job, and that's not a slump on his part – it's a gradual and consistent deterioration of performance over now three seasons, I believe. I could easily add Kershaw to the category of not yet belonging in the major leagues. He projects the attitude too that he's got it made and will be a star, but I don't see any performance or application on his part to become one. Too casual in accepting lousy control and the results of his failure. At this level I'm not sure that he would survive any better at ABQ. Just a young kid who got too much too early and doesn't know how to deal with it. Nobody dares to get into his face and tell him how putrid he is as a major leaguer. You can pick up guys with his record from any of the minor league contracts we signed with the likes of Milton, Vargas, etc.
And how many people would've love to have been a fly on the dugout wall, right behind Ausmus & Martin when they snapped that picture from the photo gallery? I know I would've. Russ looks so lost in that picture, Brad definitely has his work cut out for him to cheer him up. Heck, Brad has a better average then Russ does.
And messagebear, I agree with you assessment of Kershaw. I DON'T want Clayton to turn into another Edwin Jackson that (1) we rushed into the majors too soon, (2) couldn't find his way out of a paper bag, and then we eventually (3) trade him for someone and then find out that he's as good as everyone predicted he'd be; on another team. I still believe that Clayton will be the pitcher want him to become, eventually, but I don't think having Clayton try to "figure it out" in the majors is the answer at this point. Our relievers may not be everything we want them to be, but they are being decimated by the lack of our starters not going long into games. Yes, I've seen a couple flashes of brilliance for Clayton, but bottom line, he's hurting himself and the team by staying in the majors. I say send him back down to AAA to get his head straight.
Here's how I view Kershaw and the whole issue of bringing high shoolers to professional baseball. First of all, I bet there are at least a dozen high school pitchers in Texas alone that can hit the radar gun at 95 and have a pretty decent curve ball or other second pitch. They typically overpower their high school batters to an extent whereby they just blow them away without having to finesse and really learn how to pitch in the process. Some go on to college and find that it's a different game there. In college they would have a chance to strengthen the arm and extend their pitch count. Of course, nobody knows how many arm problems develop along the way the more their arms get used.
Once you get to professional ball, few players are really intimidated by 95 mph fastballs, unless the pitchers have developed control of where to throw them and how to offset them with off-speed stuff. Arm strain and problems will still come along when they try to go those extra innings required in professional ball. Look at how many arm problem draftees we've had, how many operations and kids trying to come back. We're probably no worse in that respect than other teams – it's just a gamble. It'll be interesting to see how the phenom from SD State manages the situation, but Hochevar whom Dodger fans will remember has had his share of ups and downs.
I hope that Kershaw stays healthy and develops into a pitcher instead of a thrower, but I feel that he would have developed much better at the minor league level. I don't see Honeycutt as a real teacher, and being a major league coach, he may not need to be. Guys who come up here should be reasonably ready. Growing up and using your head being thrown into early fame is another question, and I can't really say how that affects Kersh because I don't know him personally.


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Our library's professional genealogist is adept at suggesting interesting genealogy research projects. A couple of years ago he mentioned that some of the Irish tombstones in the Old St. Rose Cemetery contained place of origin. He thought it would be great to capture this information, publish it in Connecticut Ancestry, and post it on the Genealogy Club of Newtown's website. I took the bait.
With no experience at tombstone transcription or plan I walked the cemetery looking for stones that had county and/or parish information included. I found some women's stones listed maiden names. I quickly realized these stones were a veritable gold mine for those researching their Irish ancestors.
|Peter Cavanaugh
The above stone belongs to Peter Cavanaugh who died 22 Nov 1862 at the age of 34. The back of the stone states he was a native of "Ballanabrackee" Kings County, Ireland.
This project led to a transcription of all Irish tombstones in Fairfield County, CT that include "native of" information. Those transcriptions have all been published in Connecticut Ancestry.
I loved walking the cemetery and getting to know these long ago souls, and I learned some valuable lessons.
· Always respect the cemetery and the stones; get permission from the church and/or cemetery association when necessary or if in doubt.
· Have a plan; plot out the cemetery so you can easily find the stones again.
· Safety first - carry a cell phone; work in pairs.
· Carry water and a soft vegetable brush to clean the stones.
· Never use harsh detergents, bleach or wire scrub brushes.
· If stones are down, carefully cut the grass around them with an edging tool.
· Carefully brush the grass from the stone, squirt water, and gently brush.
· Carry a mirror to help see the inscriptions; time of day and lighting are important.
· Visit www.ctgravestones.com for further step-by-step instructions.
· And most of all enjoy this exhilarating experience.


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The Happy Tomato is by far my favorite place for barbecue. Love the pulled pork and the ribs. Rich and his crew also put together some real nice salad sandwiches with either shrimp, tuna or chicken.
The Happy Tomato has a pretty outdoor courtyard with a few tables for enjoying your lunch. But where can you eat if you crave air conditioned comfort? Get your Happy Tomato lunch to go and walk across the street to another of my favorite spots, the Green Turtle Tavern. You can sit at the bar in their AC, enjoy the best barbecue and have a cold pint or two to go with your lunch. With 40 different beers to choose from you'll be sure to find something that goes with that Rib and Chicken Plate that you brought with you, all in the comfort of air conditioning!
And don't forget, if you love barbecue the Great Southern Tailgate Cook Off is coming to Amelia Island on August 24th and 25th!


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In a recent poll of Americans conducted by Public Policy Polling, only 33% of respondents said that they view Los Angeles favorably whereas 40% view it negatively. 27% stated that they're not sure. Of America's largest five cities (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Philadelphia), LA is the only one with a higher negative response than positive. As someone who lives in and loves Southern California, this disappoints but doesn't surprise me.
Growing up in other parts of the country, pop culture sculpted and skewed my perception of the Southland more than anything else. Living here I consider it to be the most misrepresented too. I've never been to Philadelphia but my experiences in other large American cities haven't produced the same sort of glaring dissonance between my expectations and experience that LA has. And with LA the center of America's pop culture machine, I have to wonder why the city doesn't do a better job of showcasing its positive attributes instead of its negative – mainly conspicuous consumption, movie stardom and gang culture.


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Posts tagged "first avenue"
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Grieves and Budo @ First Avenue
Grieves @ First Avenue Mainroom
November 3rd, 2012
Seattle-based rapper Grieves paid a visit to Minneapolis over the weekend to play an all-ages show at the one and only First Avenue – his first time EVER at the historic venue. Accompanied by the multitalented Budo and a newcomer by the name of Connor on stage, the trio exceeded the expectations of die-hard Grieves fans with their energizing instrumentation and buoyant stage presence. What some people may not know about Grieves is that he is, in fact, a huge goofball. While his lyrics may lead listeners to believe that he is a downer, his charismatic stage persona showed another side of his personality. He came across as very at ease, engaging the audience with jokes as well as stories to provide background for some of his songs. Budo also chimed in from time to time, throwing in his two cents to add to the on-stage chemistry between the three performers.
Speaking of Budo, wow. That dude is talented. He played electric guitar, keys and the trumpet throughout the night, showcasing why Grieves decided to team up with him on the brink of their success several years ago. They are the perfect combo in the studio as well as on stage; Budo rocks the instruments while Grieves slays the microphone. Not only were his intricate lyrics performed with precision, his singing was pitch-perfect. The songs in their hour and a half set sounded just like the album versions, which can be considered quite an accomplishment in this day and age.
Grieves played tracks from all three of his albums, "Irreversible," "88 Keys & Counting," and his most recent release "Together/Apart." I think it is safe to say that his older stuff received a vast amount of audience approval; the crowd went nuts and sang along for songs from "Irreversible," such as "I Ate Your Soul" and "Scar Gardens." His new stuff got the crowd moving as well. Fan favorites off his latest album like "Lightspeed" and the hit tune "On the Rocks" were very well done, and were much more exciting to hear in a live setting.
If you ever get the chance to see Grieves and Budo, do it! They are the real deal. Their performances are polished and natural. They clearly love what they do for a living, possessing an energetic outlook that allows them to connect with their audience instantly. If you have never heard of Grieves, you can check him out on the Rhymesayers website or at the independent, local hip-hop store Fifth Element in downtown Minneapolis.
Written by Luke Hochrein, Radio K volunteer
Tags: Grieves Budo First Avenue Review
Raekwon @ First Avenue
Raekwon @ First Avenue Mainroom
November 4th, 2012
With the first annual Twin Cities Sneaker.Art Xchange hosted by Studiiyo23 by day, Sunday night converged sneaker enthusiast and hip hop heads together at a First Ave after party to rock to Raekwon the Chef of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan. In a major surprise, there were relatively little in the crowd that night, not typical of a show usually done by a Wu-Tang artist. Despite First Ave not being as packed as it probably should have been, it lead Raekwon to have a crowd engaging performance, even taking requests at certain points.
The set consisted of snippets of songs from his nineteen year catalog. The Shaolin (Staten Island) rapper brought out some of his classic verses from Wu-Tang's debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), starting off with it's signature song and street motto, "C.R.E.A.M." and adding "Protect Ya Neck" later down the set. Raekwon then moved onto another staple hip hop album with his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., which showcased his drug-laden mafioso verses in "Criminology," "Heaven & Hell," and "Glaciers of Ice" to the multisyllabic rhymes filled with hip hop quotables in "Verbal Intercourse" and to his suave fly-guy-get-gettin'-heavy-on-the-Wu-slang verse in "Ice Cream." The set had it's awkward moments as Raekwon pointed the mic to an unresponsive crowd hoping that they'd sing along which lead to pauses in some songs and some strange back-and-forths between Rae and the crowd. Nevertheless, he hyped the small crowd back up with shoutouts to the late great Ol' Dirty Bastard, a fellow member of the Wu-Tang Clan, and even performed ODB's hit, "Shimmy Shimmy Ya."
Raekwon did provide newer songs as well, tapping into his 2009 sequel of his debut and critically acclaimed comeback album with Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II, where he performed his singles "New Wu" and "Have Mercy." He also performed the title track from his 2011 album, Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang, as well songs from his latest mixtapes, 2011's Dope On The Table EP and 2012's Unexpected Victory. After an hour of Raekwon cooking up hot verses for his fans, living up to being called the Chef, he served up four more songs in an encore performance ending the show with "Black Mozart."
With the show having its odd moments and surprising tiny audience, it probably wasn't the best experience for Raekwon and fans alike expecting a hyped up performance. Although, the show felt more like an after party than a concert, Raekwon still showed First Ave some of his talents and provided us with some of that raw and showed how Wu-Tang still throws down.
Written by Mahad Mohamed, Radio K volunteer
Tags: Raekwon First Avenue review
P.O.S. "We Don't Even Live Here" release party @ First Avenue
P.O.S. @ First Avenue Mainroom
October 26th, 2012
As if it wasn't already known that Minneapolis is home to one of the most distinctive, inspiring and supportive hip hop communities in the nation, everyone in attendance at First Avenue on Friday for the "We Don't Even Live Here" release party reasserted that fact to one another by rocking out and having a great time. Despite his ailing kidneys, P.O.S. delivered yet another hand-raising, jaw-dropping performance. He had to cancel the rest of his tour but P.O.S. still brought his A-game to First Ave, performing new tracks and also a few old favorites.
Less than a week had gone by since the release of his latest album "We Don't Even Live Here," yetalmost everyone knew the words to the new songs and sang/rapped along. It seemed like everyone had one of his singles, "F**k Your Stuff," memorized from start to finish. The crowd went nuts when fellow Doomtree member Sims made his first appearance of the night to perform "They Can't Come" with the rapper of the evening.The song of the night, no question, had to be "Get Down" featuring Mike Mictlan, who was also one of the opening acts. P.O.S. and Mictlan got the entire crowd to jump up and down together, turning what was already one hell of a rap show into an all-out dance party.
After performing "We Don't Even Live Here" front to back (with the exception of a pair of songs), P.O.S. dug deep into his repertoire of songs and busted out "Music for Shoplifting," a classic from his first album. He was then accompanied by the entire Doomtree squad for "Low Light Low Life" as well as a few songs from Doomtree's latest, "No Kings," such as "Bolt Cutter" and "Bangarang." P.O.S. closed out his show with "Purexed," leaving all of those in attendance elated and quite satisfied.
It must also be mentioned that openers the Tribe and Big Cats!, Audio Perm, and Mike Mictlan all did a great job. There is no doubt that P.O.S. is one of the best live performers around, and it requires a lot of courage and passion to be able to open for him and rap in front of an audience with such high standards for hip hop music. For those of you have never seen a P.O.S. show, I highly encourage you to go to one when he is back at full strength. For those of you who have seen a P.O.S. show, but just couldn't make it to First Avenue last Friday night and need a fix, do not fret. Doomtree Blowout VIII is just around the corner.Everyone here at Radio K is wishing P.O.S. a speedy recovery so he can get back out on tour and up on stage.
Written by Luke Hochrein, Radio K Volunteer
Beach House @ First Avenue
Beach House @ First Avenue Mainroom
October 9th, 2012
Baltimore-based duet Beach House entranced a sold out crowd at First Avenue's Mainroom on Tuesday. If you weren't in attendance, you could probably hear lead singer Victoria Legrand's transcendent vocals from your St. Paul apartment.
Despite her dominating voice, Legrand spent the entire show towards the back of the stage, saying few words to the crowd. Guitarist Alex Scally was equally modest with his guitar work, cutting loose on his baby blue stratocaster for just a few brief moments. Older songs such as "Gila" and "Zebra" were warmly received. "Walk in the Park" was the slowest beat of the night, yet everyone still nodded in satisfaction throughout. It all built up to the highly danceable "Myth", the single from their latest release.
In their encore, Beach House played "10 Mile Stereo" and "Irene", two of their louder, more aggressive songs. On "Irene", Legrand began headbanging like an eighties metalhead, and rightfully so. Beach House has come a long way from their humble debut in 2006. Get your tickets early next time; they'll be selling out First Avenue for many years to come.
Written by Alex Simpson, Radio K volunteer
A$AP Rocky @ First Avenue
A$AP Rocky @ First Avenue Mainroom
October 13th, 2012
Saturday night at First Avenue's mainroom featured one of the most exciting hip-hop bills Minneapolis will see in 2012: Danny Brown, Schoolboy Q, and A$AP Rocky with the entire A$AP Mob. All are relative newcomers with few releases under their collective belts but all received substantial acclaim for releases in 2011 and 2012. Many were there to see Detroit native Brown, who played plenty of selections from his fantastically explicit mixtape XXX with such passion and energy that most around me agreed that he would probably be the finest performer of the evening. Schoolboy Q came out shortly thereafter and ran through a set that would be great by any other standard but paled in comparison to the ferocious performance before it. Shortly before 11 the house lights went dim for Harlem native A$AP Rocky in his first ever Minneapolis date. Two members of his crew, dubbed the A$AP Mob, entered the stage wearing gas masks. A figure in an orange facemask ran out and quickly rattled off a few verses before pulling the mask up to reveal that it was Rocky himself. The rest of the Mob emerged shortly thereafter and breezed through songs from the tepidly received mixtape Lords Never Worry, which generally failed to excite the crowd, who were primarily there to see the performer whose name was on the bill: Rocky. After clearing the stage for a brief interlude segment which continued the theme of warfare, Rocky emerged to finally perform some favorites off of his 2011 mixtape LiveLoveA$AP which finally ignited the sold-out crowd. Tracks like "Wassup", "Brand New Guy" and "Kissin Pink" sounded massive through the venue's new Electro-Voice sound system. There were a couple other choice cuts from the mixtape that were performed before Rocky left the stage and the house lights abruptly went up, making it apparent that there would be no encore. Rocky's set halfway delivered on what myself and the audience hoped for, and the unfamiliar material was at least performed with a lot of chutzpah, but it was difficult to stand up next to the brilliantly spirited set that began the evening from Danny Brown.
Written by Tom Steffes, Radio K volunteer.
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Grizzly Bear @ First Avenue
Grizzly Bear @ First Avenue Mainroom
October 1st, 2012
On October 1st, the baroque-pop quartet, Grizzly Bear returned to Minneapolis to play a show at First Avenue. Known for their lush orchestrations, lulling melodies, and tight harmonies, Grizzly Bear began their set with just what the crowd expected. The four members quickly sank into their years of gig experience and delivered sheer energy while maintaining precise execution.
Grizzly Bear's power comes from their ingenuity. This ingenuity was a trait that was explored and showcased in the show. Midway through the set, the band played one of their most epic tunes, "Lullabye". The juxtaposition of the odd, rhythmic, melodic fragments layered on top of the low shelf drones surely warmed the hearts of the audience. Although the complexity in their music has caused several people's minds to twist into knots, a concert goer can still nod his or her head to the rhythm.
Above all, the lasting impression that the band made on the crowd was their ability to play different instruments. All four members of Grizzly Bear sang at one point in the set (if not all at the same time). Chis Taylor frequently switched from bass to clarinet to flute and back. Furthermore, Ed Droste switched from autoharp to guitar to omnichord from song to song. Who knows what more this band can do in the future?
All in all, this concert was a fantastic one that consisted of great musicians who were able to fully meld their orchestrations into hum-able pop songs. It was one of the best concerts I've witnessed so far and I urge you to attend their concert when they next stop in town.
Written by Ben Chin, Radio K volunteer
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Built to Spill @ First Avenue
Built To Spill @ First Avenue Mainroom
Setepmber 19th, 2012
With no introduction, Built To Spill launched directly into their set Wednesday night after sound-checking their own instruments in clear view of the audience. The show kicked off with "Traces," the second track from the bands 2006 release, You In Reverse. Doug Martsch, arguably the heart and soul of Built To Spill, took center stage and played the majority of the show with his head down and eyes closed, only popping up to sing vocals while his rapidly-tapping right leg sent a wiggle through his body that left his head bobbling. At one point during "Reasons," a pleased smirk washed across his face as the crowd roared for more.
A full house packed with people of varying ages cheered loudly between songs, with some of the loudest outbursts heard during fan favorites such as "The Plan" and "You Were Right" from 1999's Keep It Like A Secret. Only one of the songs in the setlist , the frenetic "Pat," came from the bands most recent studio effort, There Is No Enemy, released in 2009. Otherwise, long-time fans got a healthy dose of well-played classics mixed with extended jams such as "Virginia Reel Around The Fountain," from the live record Built To Spill released over 12 years ago.
Of course, what would a Built To Spill show be without an encore? Martsch and crew came back to the stage and were joined by the vocalists from their supporting acts, Terra Lopez of Sister Crayon and Jason Albertini of Helvetia (formerly of Duster) to play a cover of "Crimson and Clover," made famous by Tommy James and the Shondells.
Though the band are not much for crowd work, Martsch did take a moment to thank the long-time fans who were around for the first show Built To Spill played in the Twin Cities 15 years ago at the 7th Street Entry. The show closed on a jammed-out version of "Broken Chairs," the closing track on both Keep It Like A Secret and the Live record.
Since Built To Spill haven't released a new record in nearly three years it might be hard to know when they will grace the stage of First Avenue again. But if the fact that the last time they played Minneapolis was just over a year ago, chances are pretty good that the combination of great music and a band that clearly love to play will bring Built To Spill back to our fair city in no time.
Written by Noel Clark, Radio K volunteer
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Shellac @ First Avenue
Shellac @ First Avenue Mainroom
September 1st, 2012
Saturday night was an evening of pulverizing rhythms and jagged atonality at First Avenue's Mainroom. Local quintet STNNNG began the night with abandon, channeling the Jesus Lizard in sound as well as attitude and stage presence. Their set ended with a surprising cover of AC/DC's "Have A Drink On Me". Bellini took the stage next, a group hailing from Catania, Sicily, Italy. Their only non-Italian member is Alexis Fleisig, better known as the drummer for Girls Against Boys. They had a presence like none other - middle-aged Italians playing noise rock that sounds like it's straight from New York in the 80's.
Shellac emerged promptly at 9 p.m. and swiftly ran through a set of songs that spanned practically their entire discography to a venue that was near capacity. I should backtrack to mention that the premise of this show is as a part of their "20th Anniversary Tour" - but since this is Shellac and they do it their way, the tour was composed of three dates in their hometown of Chicago and one date in Minneapolis (most likely because drummer Todd Trainer hails from here and the Twins are one of Steve Albini's favorite baseball teams). Despite the exclusive nature of the show, the ticket was still a mere $12. Between songs bassist Bob Weston would ask the audience if anyone had a question, creating some amusing and snappy banter including Albini obliging to tell his favorite joke (which I wouldn't dare reprint here) as well as ridiculing a fan for requesting a song by one of his previous endeavors. Albini and Weston had nearly identical gear rigs: each had an Electrical Guitar Company instrument, an amp composed of two cabs with a head that only had one knob. Albini had only two pedals. The stage lights stayed on the entire time; there was no light show to speak of. They didn't have a setlist, instead opting to convene at the center of the stage between songs to discuss what should be played next. It's easy to understand why they refer to themselves as a "minimalist rock trio". Their final song ended with Albini and Weston setting their instruments down and deconstructing Trainer's drumset as he played it until he was left with just his sticks. They then moved their gear off the stage and jumped down in to the gap between the crowd barrier and the stage to interact directly with fans. Albini personally handled the merchandise sales. They're cocky and snarky, sure, but there really isn't any rock star attitude going on here. In an era when indie bands with one album under their belt can charge over twice as much for a ticket, a show such as this one was surprisingly refreshing. It's just difficult not to admire their steadfast commitment to the DIY aesthetic that they've now maintained for two decades. Happy birthday, Shellac.
Written by Tom Steffes, Radio K volunteer
St. Vincent and Shearwater @ the First Avenue Mainroom
St. Vincent and Shearwater @ the First Avenue Mainroom
May 12th, 2012
Final examinations made their long-awaited exit and summer was officially inaugurated on May 12th, 2012 with Shearwater and St. Vincent to help celebrate at First Avenue.
Shearwater opened with dark falsettos ringing in, "You As You Were" complemented by a thriving syncopated beat. Shearwater gloriously roars its outstanding stage presence and communication within the group that draws you in to pay closer attention. Lead singer and songwriter, Johnathan Meiburg crouches down to tune his guitar fixedly listening. Slowly, a smile unravels across his face while Shearwater's members exchange wild-eyed glances while slightly upturning their lips like they're about to erupt in laughter like they have some sort of inside joke. You know these guys are enjoying what they do according to Meiburg, "It's an honor for us to play here at First Avenue."
Multi-colored lights and flickering strobes cloak Annie Clark of St. Vincent as she enters with the highly charged "Marrow," known for its sharp beats and bassy undercurrent. Clark articulated her movements in addition to her music as she glided across the stage in a twitchy, robotic, but strangely graceful manner. Towards the end of the night, she treaded along the edge of the stage, swinging her microphone, then nodded at one of the staff. All of the sudden, she jumped on his shoulders blaring "Krokodil," a track from St. Vincent's Record Store Day release. Annie Clark held on to my friend and I for balance at one point and then to our surprise, she stage dove into the crowd and hands reached up to carry her throughout the mainroom's sea of fans.
Written by Abbie Gobeli, Radio K volunteer
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Meshuggah @ the First Avenue Mainroom
Meshuggah @ the First Avenue Mainroom
May 13th, 2012
Last Sunday, Swedish metal band Meshuggah took the stage at First Avenue in a brutal display of what has brought them to be one of the more respected acts in metal today. Joining them on tour was Poland's technical death metal standard-bearers Decapitated and Georgia band Baroness. Rarely must one distinguish between America's Georgia and Europe's Georgia, but with two other European acts, it makes sense to emphasise that Baroness hails from Savannah.
Unfortunately, my mental autopilot got the best of me, and I failed to realize that the show started a couple hours before I thought it did. Because of this, I didn't get to see Decapitated or Baroness - a sincere disappointment - but I got to see about an hour of the headliner's performance, which very much met the expectations of the band's reputation.
From the very beginning, you can tell why the band is considered to be one of the forefathers of the genre Djent. Djent is a really cool name for a genre because it is derived from the onomatopoeic description of the high-gain, palm-muted guitar tones that Meshuggah is known for. On display were thundering bass lines, commanding guitar lines, and double-bass rhythms that can only be described as dozens of bags of popcorn popping in perfect rhythmic unison.
The show evoked a feeling that is a commendable aspect of lots of metal and many other forms of music. Meshuggah shirks pleasant-sounding melodies in favor of a loud, abrasive sound, but in this disharmony, there is sort of an elegant craftsmanship. The rhythms they play really resonate with the listener. This effect usually manifests itself with toe-tapping, but in this instance, it's headbanging. The metal fan can't help but at least bob his or her head to the music, and that says a lot about the band's skill to take an otherwise ugly-sounding style of music and make it fairly sophisticated. The shear technical precision of the musicians, the varied time signatures, and the one-of-a-kind syncopation they use connects with the metal fan on a subconscious, visceral level, where the heart of great music pumps like double bass drums on stage.
While Meshuggah has a great style and great songs, they suffer, I believe, from what I like to call the AC/DC syndrome, meaning that all of their songs sound more-or-less like one song, but it's a GREAT song. This is a criticism I often have with various metal acts, especially those which prefer the technical side of the genre. For a band, however, that chooses to ignore traditional melodies and hooks, this aspect may not be much of a detriment. The technical prowess that the band has and the way they evoke (sometimes aggressive) physical reactions in the listeners points to their staying-power as a titan of metal.
Written by Ross Crandall, Radio K volunteer
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Neon Indian @ the First Avenue Mainroom
Neon Indian @ First Avenue Mainroom
May 4th, 2012
It's a muggy, Minneapolis night at First Avenue and before Neon Indian takes the stage, Austin, TX duo Silent Diane opens with an electrocuting, space-age sound that blanketed the crowd with a heavy layer of synth. Up next: Lemonade, a band too sweet for my taste. Lemonade is comprised of three guys with poppy drums, bubbly synth chords, and bright vocals whining out lyrics such as "Put your cool hands on me," which made me reminisce about my middle school days when kids listened to bands like Simple Plan. Alas, the opener storm passed and Neon Indian graced the stage with an astronomical presence highlighted by fog machines and psychedelic colored visuals projected in the main room. Everyone in the audience danced along with frontman, Alan Palomo as he performed electronically charged songs such as, "Fallout," "Polish Girl," and "Deadbeat Summer." The audience became pretty rowdy as people crowd surfed towards the stage. My friend and I had the misfortune of getting hit in the head by these surfers multiple times. But the throbbing headaches were worth Alan asking us if we were all right and giving us a nod saying, "These last few songs are for you."
Written by Abbie Gobeli, Radio K volunteer
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The Boxing Day Hunt will go ahead in 2013, after it has been revealed that a novel compromise has been reached by the Transport minister in discussions with ASLEF and the Heythrop Hunt.
The train drivers union have sworn to uphold their unassailable right to strike on a bank holiday, to avoid working bank holidays, while demanding triple pay and a day off in lieu.
The Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin revealed that "We in government decided to throw a bone to the hounds (and Huntmasters) to head off another looming conflict with the Met Police after the animal rights activists started using some of their former members as saboteurs. I mean 'observers'." he hastily corrected himself.
"Seeing as half the Hunt tends to be Tory MPs on their hols in any case, things were set to get a bit plebgate again. However, tube train drivers don't count as 'animals' technically, and they love disappearing down tunnels, and are guaranteed to be free on Boxing Day. The solution was right there in front of our very noses".
"The government doesn't disapprove paying the blighters extra pay for one day to allow the hounds a good chomp on some well-uphostered bolshie backside".
The proposal has met with the full support of Owen Patterson, the Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Sir Barney White-Spunner, executive chairman of the Countryside Alliance, and a resounding "Whatevs" from the Head of the Met Police.


text: Release of the new "Mio J" commuter model, manufactured in Indonesia for the Indonesian market February 1, 2012 Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the release of the "Mio J" 115cc automatic transmission commuter model to be launched on the Indonesian market in early February 2012. This model achieves 30% greater fuel economy compared to the previous model and is the latest example of Yamaha Motor's medium-term growth strategy(*1) to strengthen product competitiveness, appeal and profitability in the ASEAN motorcycle market. The new Mio J mounts a newly designed 115cc engine with fuel injection provided by the YMJET-FI(*2) system that helps achieve class-leading levels of fuel economy and cost performance. In addition, the design motif has been renewed with an S-line running through the body with styling that brings compactness, storage capacity and comfort together into one package. Indonesia's motorcycle market scale is approximately eight million units a year (Yamaha Motor survey, 2011 results) and around 50% of these are automatic models with the Mio series playing an important role. In 2003, Yamaha introduced the Mio as the first stylish automatic model into the Indonesian market, where models with manual transmissions had been the norm. The model won wide acclaim from all kinds of customers and started a big shift toward automatic models with a total of 4.7 million units sold. The new Mio J was developed to provide even greater outstanding fuel economy and cost performance to customers in the "automatic commuter" market, especially in the urban centers of Indonesia's growing economy. The Mio J is manufactured and marketed by group company PT. Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM). *1 Medium-term management plan: One of the four growth strategies in Yamaha Motor's 3-year (2010-2012) medium term management plan is strengthening product competitiveness, appeal and profitability in the ASEAN motorcycle market. This aims to be accomplished by enhancing product appeal by (1) increasing the ratio of models featuring a fuel injection system and (2) increasing profitability through reducing the cost of fuel injection systems and the benefits of larger scale production. *2 YMJET-FI (Yamaha Mixture Jet-Fuel Injection): A fuel injection system employing an auxiliary air intake passage besides the main passage to provide an "air assist" for more efficient mixing of the air and fuel that helps improve fuel economy in the practical use range. Mio J (2012 Indonesian market model) Model name: Mio J Release date: Early February of 2012 Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 12,800,000 IDR (with cast wheels, tax included) Sales target: 900,000 units (annual, in Indonesia)


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North Dakota school superintendent brings a gun to school
After more than 20 years in education, D'Wayne Johnston says a confrontation with a student prompted him to bring a gun to school in the small North Dakota community where he's a superintendent.
Now the incident is raising concerns about student safety in an area where the population has exploded in recent years amid an oil boom. It's also prompted Johnston to resign from his job as superintendent of Tioga's public schools, though he says he plans to stay in education.
Johnston told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Wednesday that despite his worries, he should have turned to police instead of carrying a gun to the high school a day after the confrontation with a student who was expelled.
Johnston wouldn't describe the boy's threat in detail, but he said it kept him up that night.
"It led me to believe that a much heighted level of student and staff safety as well as my own was necessary," said Johnston, 49.
After several people noticed the gun, Johnston acknowledged carrying it. He then offered to resign, prompting the school board to hold an emergency meeting last Friday. The board accepted Johnston's resignation, effective at the end of the year.
Tioga Police Chief Sean Duisen said investigators would look into whether Johnston broke any laws, though district officials had not reported it as a crime.
The Tioga Tribune first reported the story and covered Friday's emergency school board meeting.
North Dakota was one of several states where legislatures discussed gun laws after last winter's elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn. North Dakota's Republican-controlled Legislature ultimately rejected a measure that would have allowed people with concealed handgun permits to carry their weapons in schools.
Jossie Nielsen, who has two children at the school, said she's concerned that that some school board members might not be aware of the details of how the situation with Johnston is being handled. Nielsen said that while her son was unfazed by the incident, her daughter was surprised.
"Not that she doesn't feel safe," said Nielson, 39, "but he felt the need to bring the gun."
School board President Mark Schmidt, who has two children in the high school, said he's still getting calls from people who are divided about whether Johnston should leave now or be allowed to finish out the school year.
"Right now, I do not believe he is a danger to anyone and he admitted to the wrongdoing," Schmidt said in explaining the decision to allow Johnston to remain for now.
Also, a school principal is on medical leave, he said. He also noted that the school staff is facing increased pressures because the district's enrollment roughly doubled within the past three years amid the oil boom in western North Dakota. The district now has nearly 500 students.
Duisen said police haven't received a formal complaint about the incident and that he only learned about it when he read a story in the local paper.
Schmidt said the board plans to assemble a school safety committee at its next meeting.
"We've been a little corner of the country that has not been affected like the rest of the world. And things are just catching up fast here," Nielson said.
Johnston, who has been at the Tioga district nine years, six as superintendent, said he plans to stay in education.
"What I did was not an appropriate way to deal with school safety," Johnston said. But he said he hopes good comes from it, including a better understanding of where students are coming from and how community resources can help everyone, "so no one person has to feel like they have to take it on themselves."


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I love the book Proofs Without Words by Roger B. Nelsen. One of the proofs I liked the most was this: Area under one arch of a cycloid is 3 times the area of the wheel that traces it. You break the cycloid in to three parts and show that each part has an area equal to that of the wheel.
I have always wondered if there is a similar proof for why the surface area of a sphere is equal to the area of a circle with radius twice that of the sphere. Is there a nice way to see this?
I would also like to know if one can show without doing any calculus that the length of the arch of the cycloid is 8 times the radius of the wheel. (Note: $\pi$ does not show up here, so this sounds tricky!)


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We present an extended finite element formulation for dynamic fracture of piezo-electric materials. The method is developed in the context of linear elastic fracture mechanics. It is applied to mode I and mixed mode-fracture for quasi-steady cracks. An implicit time integration scheme is exploited. The results are compared to results obtained with the boundary element method and show excellent agreement.
International Conference on the Applications of Computer Science and Mathematics in Architecture and Civil Engineering : July 04 - 06 2012, Bauhaus-University Weimar (2012)
The 19th International Conference on the Applications of Computer Science and Mathematics in Architecture and Civil Engineering will be held at the Bauhaus University Weimar from 4th till 6th July 2012. Architects, computer scientists, mathematicians, and engineers from all over the world will meet in Weimar for an interdisciplinary exchange of experiences, to report on their results in research, development and practice and to discuss. The conference covers a broad range of research areas: numerical analysis, function theoretic methods, partial differential equations, continuum mechanics, engineering applications, coupled problems, computer sciences, and related topics. Several plenary lectures in aforementioned areas will take place during the conference. We invite architects, engineers, designers, computer scientists, mathematicians, planners, project managers, and software developers from business, science and research to participate in the conference!