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The date of Christ's birth is not important. What is important is that He is.
Mr. Speaker's crocodile tears
Fence sitters in the Republican Party should be careful, lest they wind up working against their own goals in the next fight.
Cuccinelli closing in on McAuliffe
A little bit of good news on Virginia's governor's race.
Donor misgivings: Money on right only preserved status quo
Donors can take a number of steps to make their contributions more productive going forward.
Jim DeMint to leave Senate to head Heritage Foundation
As for Jim DeMint leaving the United States Senate, it is a very good thing.
We forget
There is no permanence in politics. All is fleeting. All is cyclical. We find comfort in our cycle and distress when others rise to the top.
Status Quo Ante
In the next two years, conservatives are going to have some fun fights within the GOP to move beyond a cliched defense of free markets into really articulating a vision for defending free markets and what it means.
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This is a very close race. Polling trends did show a bounce for Obama post hurricane, but that bounce is gone and I think it puts Romney very slightly ahead.
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GOP Rules Committee moving to shut out grassroots at 2 p.m.
Reports that the floor fight threat is over might be designed to calm the grassroots and get them to ignore what is coming.
The fanciful political cross dressing of Charlie Crist
As the GOP head to Florida, the literal poster boy for trial lawyers in Florida is endorsing Obama.
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A lot of people are going to give lots of credit to lots of people for Ted Cruz's win. Success has many fathers…
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Media blackballing conservative authors
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Please help me translate this document to English - it was a postcard.
The writing may be in German?
Herb Weisberg
Herb Weisberg - 02/24/2009
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On the 10th Oct 1907 HH SCHLESINGER in Minneapolis is writing in German to an unknown peron {very respectfully} We cannot see the addressee's name. He asks if he/she/they can help out by giving some work, or perhaps the fare money, to two young people who are his relatives and who are currently without a job in NY. They cannot afford the fare to Minneapolis.ReplyDelete
Their names are Chaimleib and Jakob Haskalovici.
It is hard to read this as most of it is the wrong way up - but that is the gist of it! The German is not very good either.
Sorry - peron should read "person"ReplyDelete
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Miss M here. Did you know that I am 2 and 1/2 today? Mom's gift to me was the chance to guest post. I thought that some of the other 2 and 3 -year-olds out there just might be interested in what I've been reading since I turned two.* In fact, the Mayor recently emailed me wonderin' what books were in my beach bag. Besides, with all those Moms and Dads holed up with Harry Potter, a kid's gotta have something to while away the time. Without further ado, I give you:
The 100 Best Books I Read in the Last Six Months: 2-2.5
* Canadian
+ poetry collection
bold my top 20
- Madeline by Ludwig Bemelans
- Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelans
- Birthday Monsters by Sandra Boynton
- The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown
- Little Fur Family by Margaret Wise Brown
- Hand Rhymes by collected and illustrated by Marc Brown +
- Silly Billy by Anthony Browne
- One Gray Mouse by Katherine Burton *
- Ella Sarah Gets Dressed by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
- Sometimes I Like to Curl up in a Ball by Vicki Churchill
- Tatty Ratty by Helen Cooper
--little Miss Smartie Pants Mommy keeps meaning to write a review of this book and Cooper's other book, Pumpkin Soup that made my toddler list. Can I just say that I want Helen Cooper to adopt me? That's how much I loved these books. The cadence of the prose, the illustrations, the subtle humour... ah! perfection. Mom is always grouching about how we need more Cooper at the library and then sighing heavily each time she gets her Visa statement.
- Mrs. Wishy Washy by Joy Cowley
- Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin
- Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin
- The Little Dog Laughed and other Nursery Rhymes illustrated by Lucy Cousins
- Ella the Elephant by Carmela and Stephen D'Amico
- The Classic Treasury of Best-Loved Children's Poems illustrated by Penny Dann +
- A Child's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes compiled and illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton * +
- Mud Muddelicious Mud: Verse for the Very Young by Shirley Downie * +
- Olivia by Ian Falconer
- Olivia Saves the Circus by Ian Falconer
- Olivia forms a Band by Ian Falconer
- Bee Gets a Sweater by Keith Faulkener
- Tap, Tap, Tap: What can it be? by Keith Faulkener
- A-tisket, a-tasket by Ella Fitzgerald; illustrated by Ora Eitan
- Beast Feast by Douglas Florian
- A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman
- Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French
- The Three Little Pigs illustrated by Marie Louise Gay
- Grandma and the Pirates by Phoebe Gilman *
- Jillian Jiggs and the Secret Surprise by Phoebe Gilman *
- The Wonderful Pigs of Jillian Jiggs by Phoebe Gilman *
- Jillian Jiggs to the Rescue by Phoebe Gilman *
- Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman *
- Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
- Jessica by Kevin Henkes
- Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
- Lily's Big Day by Kevin Henkes
- Once Around the Block by Kevin Henkes
- Owen by Kevin Henkes
- Shiela Rae the Brave by Kevin Henkes
- Corduroy Lost and Found by B. Hennessy based on the Freeman books
- Sea, Sand, Me by Patricia Hubbell
- Hiding by Shirley Hughes
- Colours by Shirley Hughes +
- Songs for Annie Rose by Shirley Hughes +
- Toot and Puddle: Charming Opal by Hollie Hobbie
- The Llama Who had No Pajama by Maryann Hoberman +
- Our Day at the Seashore by Amy and Richard Hutchings
- Katie's Babbling Brother by Hazel Hutchins *
- Rollie Pollie Ollie by William Joyce
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game by MaryAnn Kovalski *
- Lavender's Blue: A Book of nursery Rhymes compiled by Kathleen Lines +
- Yummer's Too: the Second Course by James Marshall
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
- Chicka Chicka 123 by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
- Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What do you See? by Bill Martin Jr.
- Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What do you see? by Bill Martin Jr.
- Piggy and Dad Go Fishing by David Martin
- Dahlia by Barbara McClintock
- The Oxford 123 Book of Number Rhymes by Robert McGough +
- The Real Mother Goose Book of Christmas Carols
- All in One Piece by Jill Murphy
- Peg and the Yeti by Kenneth Oppel *
- The Oxenbury Nursery Story Book compiled and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury +
- A Bit of Dancing by Helen Oxenbury
- The Ocean Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallota
- The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
- A day of rhymes compiled by Sarah Pooley +
- Beneath a Blue Umbrella by Jack Prelutsky +
- For Laughing Out Loud: Poems to Tickle Your Funny Bone selected by Jack Prelutsky +
- 10 Minutes 'Til Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann
- The Gift by Barbara Reid *
- My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann
- Beach Day by Karen Roosa
- Tales from Parc La Fontaine by Roslyn Schwartz *
- Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
- In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak
- The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
- My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss
- Duck on a Bike by David Shannon
- Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
- Casey at the Bat by Ernest Thayer
- Mama Loves Me by Mara Van Fleet
- So Say the Little Monkeys by Nancy Van Laan
- Frog in Love by Max Velthius
- Super-Completely and Totally the Messiest by Judith Viorst
- Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell
- Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells
- I Spy Little Christmas by Walter Wick
- "More more more" said the baby : 3 love stories by Vera B. Williams
- The King of Capri by Jeanette Winterson
- The Napping House by Don and Audrey Wood
- Piggies by Audrey and Don Wood
- Here's a Little Poem edited by Jane Yolen +
- How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen
- any one of a number of cheap peg puzzle board books
- any one of a number of Thomas the Tank Engine cheapo board books
- any one of a number of magnetic counting, alphabet, or rudimentary spelling books
- any one of a number of cheapo electronic music, sing-a-long books
*And ya, some of these books are meant for 4 and 5-year olds. It's also true that I still read baby books. Why must they put such limited age ranges on children's books. It's soooo totally oppressive.
I hope you like my list. You know what, though?. My silly mother decided to re-read all the Harry Potter books before finishing off the series. She made this decision in June. Like, duh! This means that she is only finishing up #5 now. Please help me! Can you ask your pre-schoolers to recommend some good books to tide me over until Mom is done? Thanks. I knew I could count on you.
A note from the editor, compiler and chief amanuesnis aka Mad: Miss M puts quite a bit of work into drawing up these lists. She does it because she hopes that they will make helpful library cheat sheets for all her sphere-y friends. Please feel free to tell as many people as you like about them so that her work won't be in vain.
Oh and Miss M insists on writing these posts herself because she doesn't trust my adult editorializing. Not that I would ever do that. She really wants you to know about the books SHE loves regardless of whether her children's lit crit and librarian mother agrees. Little does she know that her mother plans revenge by posting a list of 26 wonderful alphabet books and 10 counting books without consulting her daughter whatsoever. Soon. I promise.
OK, I'm off now to help Miss M put links to this list and to her toddler list on the sidebar. Miss M finds Blogger a bother sometimes. I can't imagine why.
Because I'm not posting as much these days, I thought I would give you all an early heads up about the upcoming Just Posts. You know the drill: if you have read or written a post or posts dealing with social justice in the month of July, drop me or Jen a line. You've got until August 7th. We'll put the linky love list up on Aug 10th. I'm madhattermommyAThotmailDOTcom.


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Rams Pitch Two-Hitter and One-Hit Shutout in Sweep over
Game One
Farmingdale State, 18
Lehman, 1
Game Two
Farmingdale State, 10
Lehman, 0
Farmingdale, N.Y. – The Rams improved to
17-7 overall today with 18-1 and 10-0 victories over non-conference
opponent Lehman College (0-14) today in a women's softball
doubleheader in Farmingdale, N.Y. Sophomore pitcher Lauren
Poplawski (Levittown, N.Y./Island Trees) pitched four innings in
game one, allowing just two hits to improve her record on the mound
to 5-4. Freshman pitcher Nicole Farber (Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot)
pitched a one-hit shutout in game two and struck out seven for her
first collegiate win.
In game one, freshman infielder Alexis Pennella (College Point, N.Y./St. John's Prep) had five runs batted in for Farmingdale State, while sophomore infielder Shannon Scudder (Seaford, N.Y./MacArthur) had three hits and four RBI's. The Rams finished the game with a total of 12 hits, with six errors by Lehman.
The second game tallied nine hits for Farmingdale State in the shutout, with six Lehman errors. Senior outfielder Erin Dodge (Plainedge, N.Y./Island Trees) had two hits for the Rams and freshman outfielder Christi Lake (Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Faith Academy) had one hit and two RBI's.
Farmingdale State plays next at Manhattanville College on Sunday, April 13th in a non-conference game at 1:00 p.m.


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Regarding the March 30 article "Sports center mulled."
I haven't heard anything about Matt Clement's proposed inflatable sports dome since this article was published stating he wants to locate it on Butler School District property.
I am greatly opposed to it in general, and specifically on school district property.
Something that has yet to come up in the discussion is the issue of zoning. I believe that a facility like this, which generates noise and light pollution, increased traffic, and is generally unsightly, should be built only in commercial or industrial zoned areas. Neither of the locations Clement is considering meets this criteria. According to the Butler Township website, both the original Highfield Park location and the Intermediate High School are zoned R-1, single family residential. The Senior High School is zoned R-2, multifamily residential. Not to mention the issues that could potentially arise from the construction and maintenance of a facility owned by a private party on public, school district land. If Clement feels the need to pursue this thing at all, I would like to recommend some alternative locations, which are zoned either C-2 convenience commercial, C-1 general commercial, or M manufacturing that are still within either Butler Township or Butler city:
30-pus acres in the Community Development Corp. business park off Hansen Avenue, zoned M.
15 acres on New Castle Road beside the state police barracks, zoned C-2.
6 acres at the corner of Route 68 and Meridian Road, zoned C-1.
Of these three options, the Hansen Avenue location is the best. It is surrounded by other commercial and industrial development and would attract revenue and activity to the city.
I am vehemently opposed to Clement's plan to locate on school property, and I hope the school board votes accordingly.


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Asia stocks muted as US budget duel heats up
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were tempered Wednesday by fears that political gridlock in Washington over the federal budget might shut down the U.S. government.
The government will reach its borrowing limit, or debt ceiling, by Oct. 1. If Congress doesn't raise that limit, the government won't be able to pay all its bills. That leaves just days for the White House and Republican lawmakers, who disagree sharply on spending cuts and other key budget issues, to reach a compromise.
Republicans are demanding that any increase must result in expenditure cuts of an equal amount. President Barack Obama is demanding a debt limit increase with no conditions attached.
"With the markets very light in terms of movement, as investors continue to reposition themselves ... it feels almost like they are waiting to be spooked," Evan Lucas, market strategist at IG in Melbourne, Australia, said in a market commentary.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 0.4 percent to 14,674.65. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.3 percent to 23,246.85. South Korea's Kospi lost 0.5 percent to 1,997.39. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.9 percent to 5,281.40.
Investors also will be monitoring comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials to see when the central bank will begin to reduce its monetary stimulus.
Last week's unexpected decision by the Fed to refrain from reducing its $85 billion in monthly asset purchases was initially cheered, particularly in stock and commodity markets, which have grown used to the stimulus over the past few years.
The Fed is, however, still expected to scale back its purchases at one of its upcoming meetings, so "tapering" isn't off the table. Tuesday's data did little to cement expectations of when the Fed may act.
On Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average fell for a fourth straight day on Tuesday as investors grappled with mixed economic reports. One report said home prices in July rose the most in more than seven years. Another showed that Americans' confidence in the economy slipped in September.
The Dow fell 0.4 percent to close at 15,334.59 on Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 fell 0.3 percent to 1,697.42. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.3 percent to 3,768.25.
Benchmark oil for November delivery was up 15 cents to $103.28 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 46 cents to close at $103.13 per barrel on the Nymex on Tuesday.
In currencies, the euro rose to $1.3475 from $1.3470 late Tuesday. The dollar fell to 98.60 yen from 98.70 yen.
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Armed groups of vigilantes called anti-balaka, comprised of Christians, animists and former troops loyal to the toppled government, have spent months trying to rid Central African Republic of most of its Muslims. Many claim they're exacting revenge against Séléka, the disbanded coalition of mainly Muslim rebels who staged a coup more than a year ago and initiated horrific abuses like rape, torture and random killings, largely against non-Muslims. But their retaliatory atrocities have amounted to reports of ethnic cleansing and warnings of religion-fueled murder, destabilizing the land to the darkest period in its modern history.
Tens of thousands of Muslims, at a minimum, have fled to Cameroon, Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo. But those who haven't been forced out or killed, or who don't remain in the western region either at will or by force, have moved to the eastern part of the country, where fighting that has gripped the west for months is just starting to creep in, or at least be documented.
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French photojournalist William Daniels spent much of his fourth trip since November covering the impact of the conflict on people in the capital, Bangui, and the northwest. As French troops shifted into the third phase of their intervention begun in December, he traveled east to peek into life where ex-Séléka rebels reign and where few aid workers and journalists have yet ventured. "It's definitely the next stage of the story," he says.
Daniels, 37, and a few other journalists had a good contact in a ex-Séléka general stationed in Bambari, the capital city of the Ouaka region and viewed as the gateway to the east. Bambari appeared normal as both Muslim and Christian neighborhoods in the city seemed peaceful. "We hadn't seen that in the West in a long time," he says. Local Christians said they were pleased with the general's arrival months ago because he batted down intercommunal tension that began to permeate and worked to oust the more radical rebels.
(More: Witness to Collapse: Violence and Looting Tear Apart Central African Republic)
But that didn't mean all was well. After Bambari, Daniels traveled to nearby Grimari, where clashes between anti-balaka and ex-Séléka and then heavy rains would keep him for three days. At the Catholic mission, where hundreds of people had sought refuge, Daniels heard about an attack in a nearby village, Gulinga. Near a burning house were the bodies of two men and one woman. Their blood hadn't yet dried when he arrived. He surveyed the scene, taking pictures of the wailing relatives over the corpses, then left amid rumors the perpetrators were circling back. Ex-Séléka admitted the next day they were responsible, claiming the men were anti-balaka and the woman was in the wrong place at the wrong time, a sort of collateral damage.
The number of displaced at the mission grew by thousands of people over the next few days before Daniels returned to Bangui. The entry of French troops allowed residents to return home and bring back food and supplies, whatever they could carry, showing the beginnings of a new camp. "The first day, you had people completely scared [of the situation]. The second, you had people beginning to cook. On the third day, you had a small market," he recalls. "The life of the city had completely moved into the camp." That scene has become familiar across Central African Republic. When life will again move out of the camp is anyone's guess.
William Daniels is a photographer represented by Panos Pictures. Daniels previously wrote for LightBox about his escape from Syria.
Andrew Katz is a homepage editor and reporter covering international affairs. Follow him on Twitter @katz.


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The 1965 red Chevy in "Pulp Fiction" that Uma Thurman's character nearly died in and which was stolen shortly after the film was released, has been recovered in Oakland.
TMZ said the car was stolen from director Quentin Tarantino's home and hasn't been seen again until this week. Law enforcement sources told the website police arrested a man Tuesday suspected of stealing classic cars in Southern California. The ensuing investigation led to Oakland, where they found Tarantino's car.
The suspect won't face charges for the alleged theft of Tarantino's car, as the statute of limitations has run out, TMZ said. There were no details as to where in Oakland the car was found.
Too bad Vincent Vega is no longer alive, or he and Jules could have a little talk with Mr. Suspected Car Thief.
Sources told TMZ someone changed the VIN number on the car, but authorities have no doubt is the car used in the film.
The car plays a role in the scene in which Travolta's Vincent Vega takes Uma Thurman's Mia Wallace dancing. Later, after Mia has a drug overdose, Travolta crashes the car into the front of a friend, Lance (Eric Stoltz), hopinghis friend can save Mia's life.
TMZ Police have not been able to contact Tarantino yet to inform him the car has been found.
TOM BROKAW DOESN'T LIKE LINDSAY LOHAN: Lindsay Lohan apparently ruined the annual White House Correspondent Dinner for Tom Brokaw, according to TMZ.
That's really saying something. This guy has covered wars, political scandals, natural disasters, and just about every ugliness the world could throw out there, yet he gets really upset over Lindsay Lohan.
The legendary broadcaster blasted the dinner during an interview with Politico, saying he'll never attend the event again. He also said the standards for the once-respected event have fallen so low, his daughter's junior prom has more dignity.
Well, to be fair, some junior proms have become a really big deal.
Lohan was a guest of Fox News' Greta Van Susteren at last year's dinner, where booze flows freely and a certain amount of Washington D.C. silliness ensues. If memory serves, Lohan didn't dance on a table, or set someone on fire. So maybe Brokaw is just getting cranky in his old age.
JUSTIN BIEBER MAY REGRET THIS: Justin Bieber may have violated rule No. 1 of the Tattoo Community.
Well, the one after don't share a needle with Pamela Anderson.
No, Bieber likely did what no sensible tattoo guy does by getting a tattoo of his girlfriend. Or, possibly even worse, his ex-girlfriend.
This comes after Bieber was allegedly seen last weekend in Norway playing tonsil hockey with off-again, on-again girlfriend Selena Gomez. Now, says Huffington Post, he's been spotted with a new tattoo of an angel on his left wrist that looks suspiciously like Gomez. More specifically, it looks a lot like how she looked in a photo shoot last year for Elle magazine, reports said.
It's a good thing Bieber will probably still have enough money for laser tattoo removal by the time he really regrets this.
MIKE TYSON'S EX ATE HIS PIGEON: Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson said an ex-girlfriend ate his pet pigeon, according to People.com.
How ridiculous. That's about as believable as a man biting another man's ear off.
Speaking Thursday on WFAN's Boomer & Carton show in New York, Tyson, who has raised pigeons since before his boxing career, said a hungry ex-girlfriend decided one of Tyson's pigeons was dinner.
"I was dating this young lady and she said, 'I don't know why you're flying those damn birds, you should be eating them,'" Tyson, 46, told the hosts. "She happened to grab one — and she cooked one and proceeded to eat it. And I just couldn't do it."
"It just wasn't the right thing to do," added Tyson, who happens to be a vegan (human ears aside). "It wasn't cool. It was her house and we were living on her dime, so she could do (it)."
It may be weird, but one has to admit that Mike Tyson tells great stories.
Retired from boxing, Tyson has taken his one-man show "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" — in which he shares details of his storied career and personal life — on the road. The show recently played ion San Francisco.
Contact Tony Hicks at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.
Saturday is April 27, the 117th day of 2013. There are 248 days left in the year.
1521: Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives in the Philippines.
1777: The only land battle in Connecticut during the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Ridgefield, took place, resulting in a limited British victory.
1805: During the First Barbary War, an American-led force of Marines and mercenaries captured the city of Derna, on the shores of Tripoli.
1813: The Battle of York took place in Upper Canada during the War of 1812 as a U.S. force defeated the British garrison in present-day Toronto before withdrawing.
1822: The 18th president of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant, was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio.
1865: The steamer Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tenn., killing more than 1,400 people, mostly freed Union prisoners of war.
1938: King Zog I of the Albanians married Countess Geraldine Apponyi de Nagy-Apponyi.
1941: German forces occupied Athens during World War II.
1967: Expo '67 was officially opened in Montreal by Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson.
1973: Acting FBI Director L. Patrick Gray resigned after it was revealed that he'd destroyed files removed from the safe of Watergate conspirator E. Howard Hunt.
1982: The trial of John W. Hinckley Jr., who had shot four people, including President Ronald Reagan, began in Washington. (The trial ended with Hinckley's acquittal by reason of insanity.)
1992: The new Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was proclaimed in Belgrade by the republic of Serbia and its lone ally, Montenegro. Russia and 12 other former Soviet republics won entry into the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Betty Boothroyd became the first female Speaker of Britain's House of Commons.
2003: The U.S. military arrested the self-anointed mayor of Baghdad, Mohammed Mohsen al-Zubaidi, accusing him of exerting authority he didn't have. (He was released on May 11, 2003.) Nicanor Duarte won Paraguay's presidential election. Kevin Millwood pitched a no-hitter to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Francisco Giants 1-0.
2008: Afghan President Hamid Karzai escaped an attempt on his life during a ceremony in Kabul marking Afghanistan's victory over Soviet occupation in the 1980s; three other people were killed in the shooting. Ashley Force, 25, became the first woman to win a national Funny Car race as she beat her father, drag racing icon John Force, in the final round of the 28th annual Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals in Commerce, Ga.
2011: Powerful tornadoes raked the South and Midwest; according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, more than 120 twisters resulted in 316 deaths.
2012: President Barack Obama signed an order aimed at addressing growing complaints about fraudulent marketing and recruiting practices aimed at military families eligible for federal education aid under the GI Bill. The space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a jumbo jet, sailed over the New York City skyline on its final flight before becoming a museum piece aboard the USS Intrepid.
Announcer Casey Kasem (81), drummer Jim Keltner (71), rhythm-and-blues singer Cuba Gooding (69), singer Kate Pierson (The B-52's) (65), guitarist Ace Frehley (62), singer Sheena Easton (54), rock singer Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy) (29), actor William Moseley (26).
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According to Howard Figler's 1-2-3 counseling method, the following three questions capture the essence of career counseling:
- What do you want to do?
- What is stopping you from doing it?
- What are you doing about it?
For now, I only want to look at the first of these three questions in the context of university career services. Contrary to what we do as career advisers, our students come to us looking for direct answers instead of guidance. Their question is usually, "what should I do?" when it really just depends on what it is they want to do. Furthermore, they often fail to realize that they already have the answers they need. Our job then is, not to impose our opinion, but to drive them toward honest self-actualization.
Should you find yourself grappling with a student that insists that they, "just don't know" or who feels silly disclosing their deepest career desires, charge them with Figler's first question. Then consider using two of my favorite methods for helping students define their career goals:
1. Values Assessment: I almost never conduct a career decision-making or assessment appointment without first having the student complete some sort of job or workplace values handout. This exercise allows students to self-select from a list of multiple choices:
- What they are motivated by (power, recognition, money, enjoyment, etc.)
- What they'd enjoy spending their workday doing (taking on challenges, brainstorming with others, meeting new people, coaching others, etc.)
- And, what they want from their workplace (autonomy, supervision, structure, flexibility, etc.)
Once they have identified their desires, have them consider which they are willing to compromise on and which values are their "non-negotiables." Now that there's something on paper in front of them, it's time to let their minds wander.
2. Guided Visualization: Though I don't ask that students close their eyes or sit in any particular position, I do provide them with an opportunity to carry out an uninterrupted daydream. I prompt this exercise by having the student consider a world where anything is possible and money is of no concern. I then ask the student to imagine arriving at work, parking and getting out of their car, then walking through the front doors of their workplace.
Next, I have them describe what they see, how they feel walking in, what they are wearing, how people around them look, and what these people doing. I conclude the visualization period by telling the student that they are going into their office that day to complete a project, then asking what type of project it might be. This exercise is especially helpful for students struggling to decide between pursing a passion and choosing a less desirable but lucrative career path.
These exercises provide the student with a tangible and intangible basis for setting goals.
After the values assessment and visualization, the student has taken the first step toward choosing a major, deciding the types of jobs or internships to search for, and formulating questions to ask during interviews. While this process is only the beginning of the career advising journey, it helps establish trust and rapport throughout your partnership.
Our offices should be safe havens; places where students can come in to un-apologetically share their secrets and leave with plans of action. Do your own research, make changes, and make these exercises your own.


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Cruising direct from Melbourne, visitors now have the chance to access the bountiful Bellarine Peninsula via the Port Phillip Ferry. Your peaceful cruise departs Victoria Harbour, Docklands and arrives at Portarlington Pier, a short 5 minute drive from Terindah Estate.
Terindah is a 100 acre property which boasts panoramic views across Corio Bay to the You Yangs and across Port Phillip Bay to Melbourne's city skyline. There are 14 acres under vine, over 100 fig, quince and citrus trees as well as wheat and barley crops on rotation.
Terindah Estate is one of Victoria's premier destination venues. Guests are able to taste the delicious food and wine, see the mussel farmers in the local waters, take a stroll through the vineyard and experience all that Terindah has to offer. Enjoy a beautiful lunch and wine tasting at this picturesque venue then after lunch you will be transported to the well regarded Scotchmans Hill. Enjoy their wines and new cellar door before heading back to Portarlington Pier for your cruise home.
Take your pick and travel on a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday.
Don't keep it a secret, bring your friends as well!
9:30am - Depart Docklands on Port Phillip Ferries
11:00am - Arrive at Portarlington
11:15am - Bus transfer to Terindah Estate
11:30am - Arrive at Terindah Estate
11:30am - Arrival Wine Tasting in the Cellar door
12:00pm - Lunch served in The Shed
1:30pm - Depart Terindah to Scotchmans Hill
1:50pm - Wine Tasting at Scotchmans Hill
2:50pm - Depart from Scotchmans Hill to Portarlington
3:15pm - Drop off at Portarlington Pier
3.30pm - Depart Portarlington via Ferry
5:00pm - Arrive at Docklands
11:00am - Depart Docklands on Port Phillip Ferries
12:30am - Arrive at Portarlington
12:40pm - Bus transfer to Terindah Estate
12:50pm - Arrive at Terindah Estate
1:00pm - Arrival Wine Tasting in the Cellar door
1:30pm - Lunch served in The Shed
3:00pm - Depart Terindah to Scotchmans Hill
3:15pm - Wine Tasting (30 mins)
3:45pm - Depart from Scotchmans Hill
4:00pm - Drop off at Portarlington Pier
4:15pm - Depart Portarlington via Ferry
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I currently have 6 freebsd servers doing different tasks, but i'm tired of managing them.. Some are x86 and others are sparc64..
I recently began renewing my serverpark and thought it had to be a better way to manage them!
So my plan is now to set up 1 sparc64 server with freebsd to act as gateway/firewall and use this server as the main server to administer all the others if it is possible. To begin with, I'll just have 2 more sparc64 servers (That's a total of 3 servers) in the network serving different needs.
I'm starting from scratch so what is the best way to manage these 3 servers (and easily add more x86/sparc64 servers) in terms of ports tree/sources/patches etc. ? How should I begin? Begin with the gateway setting it up as a nfs server? or ? (Couldn't find anything on google)
Is it possible to manage all config files in /etc and /usr/local/etc in all 3 servers from the main server? (the gateway)
Can I monitor load and uptime and manage users on different servers across the network from the gateway, and still have a secure network?
I'm guessing it should be possible to make the gateway a nfs server and serve /usr/ports and sources, but how do I manage the different kernels ? The network will consist of both sparc64 and x86..
Sorry for my bad english and thanks in advance for answers
Being fortunate, I've only the care of my home machines (3 workstations, 1 server), and remotely a pair of servers from afar, to worry about over such things.
When it comes to updates via source, you can do the compiles on a suitable machine and then network mount /usr/src and /usr/obj on the other servers - a similar arrangement can be done with /usr/ports/packages, or the entire ports tree. /etc/make.conf can be setup to build a number of kernels with the KERNCONF directrive (KERNCONF=conf1 conf2 conf3 ...), and the other servers can choose which to install if they need different kernels. (see make.conf(5) for details).
When it comes to the feasibility of cross compiling on a sparc64 for an x86 and vice versa, that I'll leave to someone else to answer - because I only have access to x86-32 / x86-64 chips here. You will at least be able to share between systems of the same architecture.
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2010 Kecksburg Festival Commemorates 45th Anniversary of UFO Incident*
The Kecksburg V.F.D. will hold their 5th annual Old Fashion Days & UFO
Festival on September 18-19, 2010. This year, the festival commemorates
the 45th anniversary of the 1965 UFO mystery with some special events in
addition to many other scheduled activities. The festival centers around
the mysterious acorn shaped object that fell near Kecksburg and was
reportedly recovered by the military. Kecksburg firemen were among the
officials on the scene that December evening in 1965.
The event begins on Saturday with a large parade with a UFO theme. A
trophy will be given for the best UFO float in the procession. You can
join in the bucket brigade contest, bed race, hay bail toss, and the
famous burn out contest at 7 pm. On Sunday, there will be a car cruise
from 12-5, and music by Katrina Lynn on stage at 1 pm. One new special
event is the first "UFO Dog Eating Contest" on Sunday at 1 pm. These
"out of this world" hot dogs will be specially spiced for those who
attempt to eat the largest number of them within a specified period of
time. Later on Sunday, a UFO lecture will be given at 2 pm.
UFO and Paranormal researchers from the Pittsburgh area will be on hand
both days with displays set up in the banquet room. Scheduled to attend
are Stan Gordon, UFO researcher and author, John Ventre PA MUFON State
Director, Eric Altman, Director, PA Bigfoot Society, Dan Hageman,
Director (BORU) , Brian & Terri Seech, (C.U.E.) and Keith Bastianini,
UFO researcher & graphic artist.
At 2 pm on Sunday, Stan Gordon will present a free public illustrated
lecture on the Kecksburg UFO, Bigfoot, and other past and recent UFO
sightings in the area. The lecture will be held in the fire truck shed.
The other researchers will also speak about their current investigations
and upcoming events.
Join us for lots of great food (see our special UFO food items) and
music during the two day event. For more information call 724-423-9540
or visit www.kecksburgvfd.com.
The Kecksburg V.F.D. Festival is located at Claypike & Route 982, 5128
Water Street.
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Dr. Edythe Abdullah, Mr. Luther Coggin, Mr. Wilfredo Gonzalez, Mr. Steven Halverson, Ms. Wanyonyi Kendrick, Ms. Joan Newton, Dr. Judith Solano, Dr. Bruce Taylor, Ms. Carol Thompson and Mr. Kevin Twomey.
Ms. Toni Crawford, Mr. Tom Foran, Ms. Ann Hicks
Chair Thompson called the meeting to order and offered appreciation to everyone who participated in the dedication of the Martin Garris Police Building. She acknowledged the outstanding job Trustee Foran did, stating that the ceremony was very inspiring.
Chair Thompson updated the board on the recent SUS BOT meeting. She spoke about the legislative issues that were ongoing, stating that the board should be well informed about several important items, which she would present at a later meeting.
President Delaney thanked the board for their time and energy during the previous year, stating that while at times opinions differed the members of the board were extremely collaborative.
President Delaney highlighted two events – the naming of the Martin Garris Police Building and the UNF/Jacksonville University basketball game. He stated that the basketball game hosted 3,100 people and moved the university further from the commuter school image.
There were no public comments.
Vice President Stone stated that the first action item had been through the committee structure and approved. The proposed revision of bylaws, allowing for a consent agenda was now being presented for approval to the full board.
Chair Thompson asked for a motion to approve the revision to the bylaws. This motion was brought forth, seconded and unanimously passed.
Upon passage of the bylaws revision Chair Thompson asked for a vote approving the items on the consent agenda. The following items were unanimously approved:
Vice President Shuman stated that consensus among different university groups had not been reached on this item when it was first presented to the Finance and Audit Committee. However, upon further discussion, this proposal was being presented to the full board for consideration.
Vice President Shuman stated that the Parking Committee did have a split vote and this issue was brought to the President. The primary conflict was regarding the 2010 – 2011 parking fines. President Delaney approved an increase to $35.00 in two years and a subsequent increase to $40.00. Trustee Kendrick asked Trustee Foran to speak on behalf of the students regarding this. Trustee Foran stated that the students were in agreement with the proposal.
This proposal was in keeping with similar modes from past years – 5.8 percent raise in general parking and 9.6 percent increase in premium parking.
Trustee Solano asked for the record to reflect her opposition to this proposal, stating that the faculty and staff on the Parking Committee did not support this.
Chair Thompson asked for a motion to approve the 2006-2007 Parking Rates. This motion was brought forth, seconded and unanimously passed.
Vice President Shuman stated that this item had been fully vetted within the committee structure. There was one change, adding a sexual orientation clause to the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
Chair Thompson asked for a motion to approve the personnel program. This motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed.
Trustee Hicks reported that the committee met and voted on the items contained in the consent agenda. The committee discussed a bill before the State legislature proposing that community colleges be given further authority to offer baccalaureate degrees and UNF's current rankings in the U.S. News and World Report. She asked President Delaney and Ms. Brayton to comment on both.
President Delaney stated that UNF's position was not to oppose the community colleges awarding of bachelor's degrees. The question was who should govern this process. He stated that this item would be further discussed at the February workshop.
Chair Thompson stated that this item was discussed at the recent SUS board chair's meeting. She recommended that this item be placed on the agenda for discussion by the new chair. She asked that Vice President Owen and Vice President Workman provide further data.
Ms. Shawn Brayton stated that the meeting materials included a lengthy text, over-viewing the report. She pointed out that UNF had moved up in the rankings -- from 55 to 54. UNF increased their retention rates, graduation rates, full-time faculty and yield rate. There were two areas that UNF did not perform well in – student/faculty ratios and class size.
Chair Thompson stated that the board needed to further discuss UNF's surface analogues, determining who our peers were and who we were trying to emulate – who is UNF and who does UNF want to be.
Trustee Twomey reported that the committee had approved the items contained in the consent agenda. He then reported on the discussion items at the last committee meeting.
Vice President Shuman stated that the university was on track.
Vice President Shuman stated that since devolution, the university began investing independent of the State. These investments were receiving good returns.
Trustee Twomey stated that he felt the board had confidence in the management and controls the university had in place. He stated that the issues listed in the Operational Audit were being attended to.
President Delaney responded to the article in the Times Union addressing UNF's Operational Audit, stating that he planned to spend some time with the Times Union.
Trustee Twomey reported that the DSO budgets were presented to the committee in response to an earlier request.
Vice President Shuman referred to the meeting materials, stating that she would keep the board informed of the status of ongoing facilities' construction.
Trustee Twomey stated that the board previously agreed to establish an ad hoc subcommittee to discuss presidential compensation and contractual terms. Subcommittee membership included Trustee Kendrick, Trustee Taylor, Trustee Twomey as chair, and Vice President and General Counsel Stone as staff.
Trustee Twomey stated that the subcommittee wanted a contract that would achieve three things – fair compensation relative to peers, retention, and rewards for good performance.
Trustee Twomey stated that the subcommittee was formed three months ago and there had been several meetings. He emphasized that the subcommittee made an agreement with Vice President Stone, ensuring there was no conflict of interest, not to discuss the details of these meetings with President Delaney.
Trustee Twomey stated that the subcommittee went through a very deliberate process, comparing President Delaney's compensation with larger and smaller state universities. Through this process the committee concluded that President Delaney was currently underpaid.
The subcommittee proposed a contract that would include a base salary increase and both performance and retention bonuses, as well as paying for additional time in the State Retirement System and a yearly physical.
Trustee Kendrick stated that she supported the proposal from the subcommittee. She included that President Delaney was an excellent president and would move the university to the next step.
Trustee Taylor stated that he supported the proposal from the subcommittee, including that he believed the product was fair and equitable and addressed the retention and incentive parts of the puzzle.
Chair Thompson stated that she echoed the decision of the subcommittee and offered appreciation to all who participated. She stated on behalf of the board that the report was accepted and authorized the new chair, to be appointed at this board meeting, to continue these discussions and complete the contract.
Trustee Halverson stated that he wanted to highlight performance and accountability. He stated that this was the one foundation that led to the creation of the Board of Trustees – to provide clear accountability and high performance.
Chair Thompson stated that there was an evaluation of President Delaney for the previous year which documented specific accomplishments, some of which were significant increases in philanthropy and donor contributions. She stated that she was proposing as chair that the board approve a 15 percent one-time bonus to President Delaney's salary. This proposal would be effective as of October 1, 2005. This bonus would serve as a tangible expression of appreciation.
Chair Thompson stated that this board was committed to retaining President Delaney – she was stating this verbally and asking for a motion to approve the one-time bonus to President's Delaney's salary. This motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed.
Chair Thompson then stated that this board was authorizing the new chair to complete these discussions.
Chair Thompson spoke about her tenure as chair, stating that it had been a distinct honor to serve on this board. She stated that if one word highlighted the last four years, it would be "transition;" however, the board was now reaching stability. The thing she most appreciated was the board's focus on what they should do and where they were going – not on what was going on around them. She looked forward to the board's continued vision.
Chair Thompson stated that Vice Chair Halverson chose not to accept the position of chair. She opened the floor for nominations from the board.
Trustee Twomey nominated Trustee Taylor as chair. He stated that Trustee Taylor had served on the board for three years and was a member of the Finance and Audit Committee. Trustee Taylor was deeply involved with the School of Engineering, as well as with the university.
Trustee Twomey nominated Trustee Kendrick as vice chair. He stated that Trustee Kendrick had served on the board for three years. She was a member of the Finance and Audit Committee and periodically substituted as chair of that committee. She also served on the Presidential Contract Subcommittee.
Chair Thompson asked for other nominations and no others were brought forth. She asked for a motion to approve Trustee Taylor as chair and Trustee Kendrick as vice chair. This motion was made, seconded by Trustee Gonzalez, and unanimously passed.
Chair Thompson offered appreciation to Trustee Douglas, whose board term ended in January. She stated that Trustee Douglas chose not to accept a nomination to extend his term. He served as the inaugural board vice chair, as well as chair of the presidential search committee. Chair Thompson offered appreciation to Trustee Douglas on behalf of the board.
Trustee Douglas stated that he felt blessed to be a part of this board. He said it was with mixed emotions that he didn't accept reappointment but he had self-imposed standards regarding time spent on boards. He thanked the board for their unity of purpose and open discussions. Trustee Douglas offered his support to the new chair and vice chair.
President Delaney offered appreciation for Trustee Douglas' time and tenure.
President Delaney offered appreciation to Chair Thompson, stating that she forced everyone to think and rethink. He presented her with a plaque and a gift from administration.
Trustee Douglas offered appreciation to Chair Thompson, stating that he appreciated the leadership she provided. He included that he had a great deal of pleasure and pride, watching Chair Thompson preside of the board and the university. He stated that she had risen to the occasion on every occasion; thus, representing the university well.
Chair Thompson stated that it had been a highlight in her life to serve on and work with this board. She offered congratulations to the newly appointed chair and vice chair, stating that the board needed to continue to be good stewards of the community. She concluded by stating that the community owned the university.
Trustee Abdullah asked that board consider discussing a bill funding for-profit institutions at the next workshop. She urged the board to spend some time reading House Bill 387 and Senate Bill 1016. She stated that these two bills could have devastating affects on program development/enhancement for students with financial needs.
Chair Thompson stated that she would make a recommendation for a legislative update on this item and other legislative issues.
Chair Thompson recommended that the board look at the right committee structure for new board.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Most people with type 2 diabetes know that they can't indulge in a daily chunk of chocolate cake for dessert or sip sugar-laden drinks. But is all sugar off limits in a type 2 diabetes diet, even the natural sugar found in fruits? According t everydayhealth.com, fruit is a healthy snack, packed with fiber, vitamins and nutrients, even those with diabetes can enjoy in moderation.
"In general, for most patients, all kinds of fruit are fine," says dietitian Nora Saul, MS, RD, a certified diabetes educator at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston.
But that doesn't mean that people with type 2 diabetes can eat all the fruit they want — fruit will affect their blood sugar levels. "Every single fruit has carbohydrates," says Lorena Drago, a certified diabetes instructor and consumer adviser for the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
The right choices can be made by following these few simple guidelines:
Diabetes and Fruit: The Glycemic Index
Pay attention to its glycemic index ranking. The glycemic index is a numerical rating assigned to carbohydrate foods and indicates how quickly a food will affect blood sugar levels. Low-glycemic-index foods raise blood sugar levels at a slower rate than higher glycemic index foods. So low-glycemic-index foods will help keep blood sugar levels more stable — the goal for everyone with diabetes.
Apples, oranges, and pears are some of the fruits with a low glycemic index and may be a good choices to limit carbohydrates. But it's also good to go for variety. Different fruits provide different vitamins and minerals. Just watch the portions and don't eat too much at once. Keep portions small for those fruits with a very high glycemic index.
Diabetes and Fruit: Go for the Berries
For the most nutritional bang for the carbohydrate buck, opt for berries. Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and other berries are nutrition powerhouses in terms of nutrients. But just because they're healthy, remember not to overdo it on the carbohydrates.
Diabetes and Fruit Juice:
Drinking juice doesn't not provide the same nutritional benefits of the whole fruit. Because juice provides no protein, fiber or fat there is nothing to slow down absorption and juice tend to spike blood sugar levels. The key is moderation and very small quantities — 4-ounces or less.


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While most of us were enjoying Thanksgiving leftovers, 61-year-old Iowa City resident John Little was completing his 13th Ironman Triathlon in Cozumel, an island off the Yucatan Peninsula.
An Ironman Triathlon consists of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, followed by a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and ends with a marathon, which is a 26.2-mile (42.2 km) run. There are no breaks between each leg of the race. Host Ben Kieffer sits down with Little to discuss his extreme hobby, which he took up at the age of 55.


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So, I am finally going on a trip tomorrow after months of waiting. As most of you know, I couldn't go through with my original travel plans last year as my RA and treatment got in the way. I have been waiting so long through this cold winter to experience some warmth from the sun again, which generally makes us all feel better. I fly to Mexico early in the morning and whilst I am incredibly excited about the relaxation and surroundings ahead, I am a little apprehensive.
The thing is, I am always apprehensive about anything I plan to do these days for fear RA will ruin what I had in mind. I fear a flare up especially but most of all the uncomfortable plane journey. However, that's the price I pay for attempting to enjoy life and I am happy to pay it. I know I will look like a crippled old aged pensioner when I attempt to leave the plane after a ten hour flight but I don't care. The relaxation and enjoyment of a holiday is something I need right now. It's kind of the end of the chapter in my life without work as when I return, despite the odds, I am launching my own business.
I have been thinking about returning to work for some time, partly because I feel my condition has improved as much as it ever will but mainly because I simply cannot sit around and wait for things to happen anymore. I despise not having a reason to get up in the morning. I hate not having goals to achieve. As I have not found a suitable position to be employed in, even though I have tried (hard), I have decided to take the matter into my own hands and do something I am passionate about. I am going to make cakes for a living! Random, I know, but it is a business that reflects my creativity and organisational skills and my love of cake (of course). Having my own business means I am not restricted by an employer or hours of work. I can work flexibly, which is so important when you have RA cause frankly you never know how you're going to feel one day to the next. I can make as much out of my little idea or as much as I choose.
I am incredibly excited about having something to work towards and something that I can inject all that creativity that's been stored away through my darkest days with this illness. I know times are hard for everyone in business right now but I intend to do the best I can, if I make a little money... great! If not, well at least I gave it a shot. I can sit here and wait for one of the few jobs I am not really interested in to fall in my lap or I can go out there and do it on my own and that's what I have chosen to do.
It's going to be hard work and will require determination, but I am so ready for it. Gone are the days spent alone at home waiting for the family to return from work. Gone are the days of being envious, yet proud, of friends for their successful careers. Now is my chance to prove I am worthy in society again, because job hunting in this climate (despite having plenty of experience and a degree under my belt) is degrading and disappointing.
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Yale Beats RPI 2-0
TROY, N.Y. – Junior goalie Jeff Malcolm (Lethbridge, AB) registered his second straight shutout by stopping all 27 shots in No. 10/13 Yale's 2-0 ECAC Hockey win over Rensselaer at Houston Field House.
Malcolm, who now has two career shutouts (2-0 win over Colgate on Nov. 5), stopped 13 shots in the second period and all six RPI power plays to help the Bulldogs (3-1-1, 2-1-0 ECAC) to a second straight victory that moved them into a tie for first place in the conference standings with four points.
"Special teams and good goaltending are what you need to win games on the road. We had a very good defensive effort tonight," said Keith Allain '80, Yale's Malcolm G. Chace Head Coach of Hockey.
The Engineers (1-9, 0-3), playing their sixth nationally ranked team in 11 games, had two man-advantages in an opening frame that included six shots on goal by both sides with one goal (even strength) scored by the visitors.
The Bulldogs jumped all over a turnover by defenseman Pat Koudys at mid ice. Josh Balch (Wilmette, Ill.) picked up the blueliner's stick, grabbed the puck and took off down the left side of the rink.
The junior forward held the puck with looks to linemates, swooped in from the left and made a move on goalie Bryce Merriam (27 saves). Balch deked toward his backhand, dragged the puck across the net and tucked it forehand on the ice before the two minute mark.
"The goal opportunity started by a hard forecheck that caused them to turn it over," said Balch. "That allowed [Clinton] Bourbonais and me to go on a 2-on-1."
Nobody found the net in the second period, but that didn't mean there weren't plenty of chances. While Merriman made some quality stops, like consecutive Bulldog odd-man rushes early in the period, including a great opportunity for Chad Ziegler (Spruce Grove, AB), most of the action came in the other end.
The action in the Yale end was not necessarily a result of puck possession or fore-checking, rather it was power-play time. The Elis, outshot 13-8 in this period, were called for three penalties in the middle frame and Malcolm came up with a number of great saves to keep RPI off the board.
The fact that his teammates did a fine job of keeping sticks in passing lanes and back-checking like crazy in the defensive zone helped Malcolm's effort.
The best opportunity for a Yale tally in the second came off the stick of Kenny Agostino (Flanders, NJ) from the low slot. The Blue, which may have been less desperate for a goal, had the edge (15-8) in shots in the third period and kept the home team from getting quality chances.
The work in the offensive end resulted in the game's final goal for Yale on the man-advantage. "It was a pretty good effort in third period. We won lot of battles and blocked a lot of shots. That's what you have to do to beat a good team on the road," said Allain.
The Elis, who converted one of three chances, notched a big one to put the game out of reach at 18:21 of the third. Clinton Bourbonais (Colchester, Conn.), who also scored in the last game, converted a pass to the slot from Agostino for his second goal of the season.
That opportunity was made possible by the effort of freshman forward Nicholas Weberg (Oslo, Norway), who drew a tripping penalty. The Elis then worked the puck around for a good 30 seconds before finding the net again.
Yale avenged a 2010-11 loss at Troy, half of arguably one of the toughest road trips in ECAC Hockey. Next up is No. 8 Union, upset tonight by Brown, Saturday at 7:30.
Bulldog Bites: Yale has scored two goals in all five games this season… The Elis have goals from seven different players this year… The Engineers wore special black uniforms as part of "Black Friday" at Houston Field House. The uniforms are auctioned off for a charity… Former RPI goalie Allen York signed early and is on the Columbus Bluejackets roster.
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Phillies looking for bullpen consistency
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies had the best bullpen in the National League in 2008, when they won the World Series.
It held leads. It kept games close when they trailed. It routinely provided the club with an opportunity to win.
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies had the best bullpen in the National League in 2008, when they won the World Series.
It held leads. It kept games close when they trailed. It routinely provided the club with an opportunity to win.
The current Phils enter this weekend's series against the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park with a wildly inconsistent 'pen at best. It has a 4.84 ERA, which is the highest mark in the NL and ranks 27th in baseball.
"It's something that needs to be more consistent, but I think across the board, we need to play good defense, we need to run the bases well, we need to pitch well," Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "I think if the guys stay on the field, they will hit enough. We just have to play the game right and do the smaller things -- pitching and defense. That's why Atlanta and Milwaukee are having so much success. They're pitching real well. We've talked about it. That's what we're looking to do -- be consistent with the important parts of the game, and that's pitching and defense."
The Phils have committed the sixth-fewest errors in baseball, and since committing two in a loss to the Braves on April 14, they have posted just one in their past 13 games. No other team has fewer than five errors in that stretch. So the defense has held its own, and the rotation should improve with Cole Hamels back, Tuesday's performance against the Mets notwithstanding, taking pressure off the relief corps.
But there are nights that the bullpen will need to pitch, and when it does, it must be better than it has been.
Closer Jonathan Papelbon has had 10 scoreless appearances since he blew a save on April 2 in Texas. He has allowed five hits, two walks and has struck out seven in 10 innings in that span. Papelbon entered the season as a question mark, but the early returns are encouraging.
"He's mixing up some of his pitches, but a lot of it is about moxie and believing you can get people out at the end of the game," Amaro said. "He's a closer. He's always been a closer. He's figuring out ways to get people out. That's all you can ask about the guy pitching at the end."
But what has hurt the bullpen more than anything has been the ineffectiveness of young pitchers the organization thought had turned a corner. It has been the story the past two years. Pitchers such as B.J. Rosenberg, Justin De Fratus, Phillippe Aumont and Jeremy Horst have pitched well late in seasons, but haven't followed up on that success.
As a result, just three of the seven pitchers in the bullpen (Antonio Bastardo, Jake Diekman and Mario Hollands) are homegrown. The others (Papelbon, Mike Adams, Shawn Camp and Jeff Manship) signed as free agents or Minor League free agents.
The Phillies are hoping that some of their young, homegrown (and inexpensive) pitchers can step up. It hasn't happened in awhile. From 2004-13, Philadelphia had 15 relief pitchers throw 50 or more innings in a season with less than a 3.50 ERA. Just four of those relievers were homegrown: Ryan Madson, Brett Myers, Geoff Geary and Bastardo. The others, the Phils acquired in trades (Billy Wagner and Brad Lidge), signed as free agents (Clay Condrey, Jose Contreras, Chad Durbin, Tom Gordon, Chan Ho Park, J.C. Romero and Papelbon), claimed off waivers (Aaron Fultz) or selected in the Rule 5 Draft (David Herndon).
"I think it's like any young player," said Amaro, asked for theories about why the team's young pitchers have struggled. "It's confidence. Gain confidence and believe in your stuff. We told them when we sent them down, 'You have Major League stuff.' It's a matter of harnessing it and throwing it in the right spot and being able to trust it. It's about trust. If they can believe and learn and understand they can throw the ball somewhere and have somebody hit it ... that's OK. We don't expect them to be perfect. We expect them to be consistent."
"All of them show flashes of what you want, whether it's commanding the fastball or getting the offspeed pitches over," assistant general manager of player personnel Benny Looper said. "Then they don't. They just need to have that consistency where you trust when you send them out there, they're going to throw quality strikes."
Phillies fans looking for outside help shouldn't hold their breath. If a team has a good relief pitcher, there is almost zero chance it will trade him in May. But there are unsigned relievers still out there, like Madson, Kevin Gregg and Joel Hanrahan, although there has been some buzz around baseball that Madson may not pitch again.
"We've had contact with all of those guys," Amaro said. "We'll see."
Double-A right-hander Ken Giles is throwing 100 mph and dominating hitters in the Eastern League. He has allowed eight hits and two earned runs, issued four walks and struck out 25 in just 13 innings.
"He consistently throws very hard," Looper said. "But there are a couple things he's working on. One, commanding the fastball low in the strike zone. He's throwing too many pitches up, belt-high, that are hittable in the big leagues. The other thing is commanding his slider. He's got to have that second pitch. It's a good pitch, and he's making improvements with it, but he's got to have a couple pitches he can go to. If big league hitters are sitting on his fastball and it's thrown belt-high, they're going to catch up with it.
"He's making great progress. We love his arm and we love where he's headed, but he's where he needs to be right now. At some point, we'd consider getting him against more veteran lineups like you'd see in Triple-A. That would happen at some point."
In the meantime, the current relievers need to perform, and the ones sent to Triple-A (Rosenberg, De Fratus and Brad Lincoln) need to show enough consistency to warrant a callback.
"It's trusting their ability, because they all have big league talent," Amaro said. "It's a matter of putting it together when it's time to ring the bell."
Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com.


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It's no surprise why the NBA 2K franchise of 2K Sports has a stranglehold on basketball video games. Aside from the realism of the gameplay and the excellent graphics, the series has allowed sports gamers to think out of the box and go beyond what they could usually do when playing a game based o the current NBA season. For instance, previous versions had included game modes where gamers can play out Michael Jordan's biggest career moments, some of the NBA's greatest teams dating back to the '60s, and most recently, the chance to pick any NBA player in My Player mode and go throughout the course of a season or a career, may it be a big star like LeBron James or any random benchwarmer.
Speaking of James, he is, as most know by now, the cover athlete of NBA 2K14, and with that established, a lot of the game's features will be focused on the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player. One of these features, according to 2K Sports, is LeBron: Path to Greatness, where users can take control of James and guide his career up to the time he retires. As players go along, James will improve in some areas and deteriorate in others, especially as he ages, but the really interesting elements of this feature are the two choices gamers have for LeBron's career path. The first would be the conventional one – James remains with the Miami Heat as he, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh push forward in hopes of being mentioned in the same breath as the 1960s Boston Celtics or the 1990s Chicago Bulls. The second would have James joining the New York Knicks in 2014 as a free agent, and trying his best to bring a title back to the Big Apple with other big-name free agents.
In an exclusive hands-on test, Yahoo! Sports' Eric Freeman was able to test the game for himself, and as it turns out, LeBron: Path to Greatness is quite similar to previous legends modes, where players only take control of their team during certain points of the game, or on certain games. It also shares some affinity with the usual NBA 2K franchise mode, which involves gamers picking their favorite team and playing through multiple future seasons. Said Freeman in reference to the general feel of the Path to Greatness feature, "The gamer only has so much control and must play to a script, taking specific scenarios and getting rated on a five-star system based on their performance."
Freeman also observed that the conventional Heat Dynasty option is actually one that offers more chances to see a "bizarre" future for the NBA, despite being predictable at the start. Some of the situations he encountered included Deron Williams and Chris Bosh, currently with the Brooklyn Nets and Heat respectively in real life, playing for the Dallas Mavericks as they step up as LeBron and the Heat's latest rivals. But there may also be a chance of controversy for the second career path. Said Freeman, "2K Sports representatives repeatedly ensured me that James only signed off on the concept for this feature, with 2K Sports coming up with every scenario from their own imaginations."
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US President Barack Obama used his first rallies of this year's presidential campaign on Saturday to attack former Massachusetts governor and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney for learning the "wrong lessons" as a business executive and promised to move the economy forward if he wins a second term.
Obama formally launched his Chicago-based re-election effort last year, but the Democratic president's own campaigning has been confined to fundraisers while the Republican Party whittled down possible nominees to run against him.
That changed this weekend. Addressing spirited crowds in Ohio and Virginia — two states that could be critical to keeping the White House — Obama tried to regain the momentum that fueled his 2008 victory while sharpening his focus on Romney
Obama called Romney, a former private equity executive, a "patriotic American" whose policies would not help the middle class.
"He has run a large financial firm and he has run a state, but I think he has drawn the wrong lessons from those experiences. He sincerely believes that if CEOs and wealthy investors like him make money the rest of us will automatically prosper as well," Obama said in Columbus, Ohio.
Romney frequently cites his background as a business leader as a strength that could help him create jobs and boost growth, accusing Obama of not doing enough to bring the US economy out of its slump.
During the rallies, Obama said he was not satisfied with the country's economic progress, but he said Romney — whom he called a champion of Republicans in the US Congress — would make things worse by cutting taxes for the very wealthy and espousing the mistaken view that bigger profits lead to better jobs.
"Governor Romney does not seem to get that. He does not seem to understand that maximizing profits by whatever means necessary — whether it's your layoffs or outsourcing or tax avoidance or union-busting — might not always be good for the average American or for the American economy," Obama said.
"Why else would he want to spend trillions more on tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans? Why else would he propose cutting his own taxes while raising them on 18 million working families?"
Republicans accuse Obama of having infused politics into his taxpayer-funded "official" events over the past year and scoff at the notion that his campaigning is just beginning.
Many of the president's recent trips have featured digs at Republicans in Congress over energy, education and other issues.
On Saturday, with first lady Michelle Obama by his side and Air Force One as a campaign plane, Obama laid out the general thesis of his campaign: that Romney's policies would send the US back to the era that started the financial crisis and recession.
"We were there, we remember and we are not going back — we are moving this country forward," Obama said.
"Forward" is the Obama campaign's latest slogan and people at the Ohio and Virginia rallies held signs with that word above their heads.
Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus said Obama was now running on "hype and blame" because his record as president had been thin and he failed to live up to the "hope and change" slogan he campaigned on in 2008.
"Obama talks a lot about moving forward, but has he forgotten he's been president for the past three years?" Priebus said. "He failed to change Washington as he promised and unlike 2008, he will have to answer for his record."
Obama's advisers have mapped out several scenarios to win the 270 electoral votes needed to capture the presidency and the choice of states for his first rallies was not coincidental.
Ohio, with its 18 electoral votes, is a particularly coveted prize. No Republican has made it to the White House in the past century without winning the state. Obama bested Republican Senator John McCain there in 2008.
Virginia, with 13 electoral votes, also went to Obama in the last election — the first time a Democrat won there since former US president Lyndon Johnson in 1964.
Polls show Obama is leading Romney in Virginia and Ohio. Both states have unemployment rates below the national average, which dipped to 8.1 percent last month.