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Phillies Players and Their "Twins"
Ever wonder if you have a twin somewhere in the world? Well, we decided to find out who some of the players celebrity twins were. Here are our choices!
Megan – Cole Hamels and Carson Daily, Host of the Voice
Steph D. – Jimmy Rollins and Anthony Mackie, Actor
Steph T. – Antonio Bastardo and Desean Jackson, wide receiver for the Washington Redskins
Michelle – Cliff Lee and Hugh Laurie, Actor
Erin – John Mayberry Jr. and Chris Rock, comedian and actor
Kelly N. – Marlon Byrd and Reggie Bush, running back for the Detroit Lions
Mackenzie – Cody Asche and Ryan Gosling, Actor
All-Star Break
The players aren't the only ones who get time off. How did the ballgirls spend their break? Read below to find out how a few of the girls like to relax when not at work, and where they will be besides CBP at night!
Kelly R
On my All Star break I will be going down to the Delaware beaches to spend some time with my family and friends. Of course I will go shopping at the outlets, eat at our favorite restaurants, and go to the boardwalk!
My plans for the All Star break are to relax on the beach and take a break from work! I think it is always helpful to take a step back from everyday life, and not have a worry in the world. I am going to be spending time with my family and boyfriend. Our team will hopefully come back stronger than ever after this break and I know the ball girls will be ready to cheer them on.
During the All Star Break I will be working at my other job in Ocean City. I work on the boardwalk at a store called the Sunglass Menagerie. I will also be packing up because I will be leaving for the Disney Cruise on Thursday! We are going on the cruise for my grandparents 55th wedding anniversary so my mom's entire side of the family will be attending. I'm so excited to finish out this work week in Ocean City and head onto the cruise.
It's been a pretty long season so far, so the All Star break is much needed for all of us! I am taking 5 classes this summer term at Drexel, so my break will be occupied by schoolwork and studying. Luckily, I have off on Wednesdays so I'm hoping to head to the shore and get some valuable beach time in with friends! I hope to see some fans there with their new beach towels! Good luck to Chase Utley in the All Star game! My family and I will be watching!
During the All Star Break I will be working at my other job during the day, and then spending time with friends and family after work! I'm planning on going to the gym at night so I can officially start my training for the Spartan Race at CBP (end of September). It's been hard for me to spend enough time getting together a training regime, so I am going to focus on that this week!
Back to the Basics!
People wonder what kind of training process we go through and what we really do while being on the field. Well here are your answers!
The Rookies have to train for four consecutive games to learn what to do when the ball comes down the baseline. After their four training games, they are allowed to be on the field by themselves the following month.
Here are some of the Ballgirls experiences being trained or being the ones training the Rookies. Enjoy!
The first time I stepped on the field to train my heart was racing because I was so nervous! I was sitting in the stool shaking because I couldn't even believe I was sitting on the foul line during a Phillies game! My first night on the field I got to see a walk off win in the bottom of the ninth thanks to a homerun Reid Brignac!! After that I think my nerves went away and I was able to enjoy myself and relax a bit. Once I got comfortable being on the field, I was able to walk around and get to know the fans sitting in my section, which just made the day even more enjoyable! Another great memory I'll never forget is being on the field when Jimmy Rollins tied the all time-hit record! The crowd was roaring with excitement and I couldn't believe I had the best seat in the house for that milestone in Phillies history! Overall my training process was unbelievably exciting and I can't thank the Vets who trained me enough! They made me feel so comfortable on the field and made me realize there is nothing to be nervous about. Most importantly I realized how much I love my job!!
I had such a fun time training the rookies! It was fun being on the other side of the fence and watching our little ones doing their thing. I gave a lot of advice but the most important things I told them was 1. Your stool is a part of your body; you wouldn't want to forget a part of your body, right? and 2. Always be smiling, you never know when they will be on TV for an awkward 30 seconds. This year, I was the one who knew what to do and teaching them how to do it was pretty fun. There was a time I was training Alison W. and while she was on the field for the last couple of innings Ryan Howard hit a three-run homerun walk-off to beat the Rockies 6-3. We were both jumping up for joy and giving the fans high fives. The atmosphere of the stadium was awesome. It's great being a part of this organization and the feeling of seeing the biggest smile on a little kids face after handing them a baseball is an unexplainable.
Training was so much fun. Getting to sit on the field for the first time was as nerve-wracking as it was exciting! After the first few pitches, though, it was easy not to let my nerves get the best of me and it was the most amazing experience. During training, I was lucky enough to be ON the field when Jimmy Rollins broke Mike Schmidt's franchise hits records. Being on the field and witnessing a piece of Phillies history–I can't describe it. The inning stopped for at least 10 minutes and between being on the field and listening to the fans, the experience was breathtaking. I haven't been on the field by myself yet because I trained so late because I was away at school, but I can't wait!
The hardest part about making the transition from a softball player to a ballgirl is to pay attention to where the players are instead of the ball. We have an instinct to look straight at the pop up or run towards a ground ball as soon as it is hit but now we have to look at where the players are running to and allow them to field the ball. Grabbing your stool and running out of the way of the play seemed hard at first but it became second nature after having the comfort of a vet next to me and spending more time on the field. My most enjoyable experience training the rookies this year was being with them the first time they stepped on the field. They were excited and nervous when they had to take their first step onto the field especially noticing that they were apart of the game now. They had so much fun and I could tell their first experience on the field was just as surreal as mine. Seeing them give a ball to a fan and make someone's day is something truly unexplainable. Training the rookies was also a great way to get to know them. The group of ballgirls are inseparable. We spend so much time together and share once in a life time experiences with each other. Plus, we love each other's company!
As a new rookie ballgirl, I have been constantly learning new things and being apart of new experiences. But training to be on the field has definitely been the most exciting thing yet. Stepping out on the field for the first time will be an experience I will never forget. Walking onto the field with so many fans behind me made me feel anxious but I was ready to take on this experience. After a few nights of training, I finally got my hands on a foul ball and was able to give it to a little girl nearby who was jumping for joy. Once training was over, it was time for my first game on the field with no vet there to guide me. The nerves were rushing through my body when I was getting announced but then something sparked in me as I was running to my spot along the first base line. I looked up and there I saw my parents, friends, and family standing nearby to cheer me on. It was the best feeling in the world and I will never forget this amazing experience. I can't wait to what the rest of the season has in store!
My overall experience with training has been so much fun! I loved every part of it! The first time I stepped on the field was mixed with emotions. I could not believe that I was on the field in front of a stadium full of people. I was so nervous that my legs were shaking while I was sitting on the stool. I was nervous until I got the first foul ball hit to me. After that, all the nerves left. I knew that there was nothing to be nervous about. The vets that trained me were awesome and made me feel so confortable. Now that we are all trained, my legs no longer shake and I am calm. One memorable moment was my first jacket run; realizing that you're in the middle of a Major League Baseball game was eye opening. Overall, being a rookie is so much fun and I am looking forward to many more memories to come!
When I was doing my four training games, I was so ready to be on the field. When I finally had my chance, I didn't feel nervous but rather was dying to get my first ball. The opportunity didn't come until part way through my last game and when it did, I was so excited! It was Memorial Day and I was able to give the ball to a soldier in uniform. It was definitely a special moment and one of my favorite ballgirl experiences to date.
I really loved training because you got to be on the field so many times in such a short span of time which was awesome. I was completely in awe the first time I got to go down on the field I just couldn't believe that I was finally there. I've wanted to have the opportunity for so long it just seemed surreal. One of the really awesome things that happened when I was training my cousins happened to be sitting along the first baseline when I was working and I was able to give him a foul ball! His face just completely lit up. Just yesterday was my first time all by myself and I was a little nervous at first, but also so excited because it finally felt totally real. My friends and family came out to see me, I just couldn't feel more grateful to have this job.
"Off the Baseline and Onto the Field"
Kelly N
This past Sunday, the Ballgirls traveled down to Sports at the Beach in Georgetown, DE. It was a two hour ride for most of us but it was a great opportunity to get a chance to catch up with everyone. We all have very different schedules and are not usually in the same place at the same time. I had a lot of fun playing in the softball game and getting to cheer on the riders from the Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding Group. Just seeing a smile on their face was definitely worth the trip down there!
Although not many of the fans may realize, the ballgirls participate in charity softball games throughout the year. It's a great way for bonding outside the stadium as a team, and we can finally see each other play in a game! We have all grown up playing competitive softball, so as you can imagine, it is hard to ignore our first instincts of making a play on a ball coming towards us during the Phillies games. Getting back on the field felt great! We played our first charity game with the Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding group, and I couldn't have asked for a better afternoon. The entire organization was wonderful, and I would love to work with them again!
The charity softball game we played in was an amazing experience. The people there were so nice and the experience for the kids was awesome. I was happy that all the ballgirls could make the kids day just by being there and playing softball with them. The softball game was a great way to bring family and friends together for a great cause!
This charity softball game was so much fun! We were able to meet many great people including one young man named Sasha. He was so full of energy and was making us laugh the entire game. He not only cheered for his team but for our team as well. No matter what the outcome of the game was, we all had a blast being able to play at Sports at the Beach. The little things like seeing a big smile on kids' faces or hearing them tell everyone how excited they are because they got our trading cards are only two of the many reasons of why we love our job.
Steph T
Our charity softball game was a ton of fun! It was such a great experience and it felt incredible to be a part of such a great organization. Being able to put a smile on each of the kid's faces brightened my day and made my experience that much more wonderful! I am looking forward to working with other great charities and making a difference.
This past weekend was so much fun! It was great getting to play ball, and even better seeing the smiling faces of the riders from SDTR after their at bat. It warmed my heart to see how happy the organization was to have us there. The weather was beautiful for a pre-game photo shoot on the beach, too!
2014 Ballgirls Photo Shoot
The photo shoot was held on January 18, 2014. It is for the ball girls to have our photos taken for our trading cards. Our trading cards have our photo on the front and information on the back including birthdate, hometown, bat, throw, and position. We sign our trading cards and give them to phans during games and events. Young phans really love them. At first, I felt slightly out of my element handing out my photo but I quickly learned how rewarding it is to make a kid smile that way.
The photo shoot is the first day of the year the returning BGs and rookies get together. Meeting the new girls this year and reuniting with my best friends from last season was so much fun and such an amazing start to 2014!
Stephanie D.
It really hits you at the photo shoot that you are officially a ball girl. This is my second year and I still can't believe it. The shoot is the first day of the year where all of the ball girls get together and the new vets get to meet the new rookies! It's interesting getting to know all the rookies because each and every one of them are different and the photo shoot is where the friendships begin! It is so fun getting your picture taken and being in front of a camera; that's my favorite part! This is where the journey starts for the new season and it is an exciting time.
I was so much more relaxed this year going into the photo shoot. With a year of experience already under my belt, I knew what to expect for the day. Nonetheless, I was extremely excited to welcome all the new ballgirls into our family. I looked forward to getting to know the rookies and also catch up with the rest of the vets. After talking to the rookies, I realized many of the girls grew up nearby to one another, and one of the rookies named Katie graduated from Central Bucks East High School two years after I did! Many of us had played softball against one another for high school and travel teams. Working with the photographer to get a good picture for our trading cards was so much fun. Attending the photo shoot has made me even more excited for the 2014 baseball season!
Alyssa P
January 18, 2014 will be a day I never forget, my first day as a Phillies Ball Girl! From the moment I walked in I was greeted with smiles from my fellow ballgirls which made me feel like I was at home. We all prepared to get our pictures taken for the trading cards touching up our hair, make up, and spraying hairspray everywhere. During this time all we all got to know each other more. We shared our stories of how we reacted to getting the great news we would be a part of the Phillies organization. We also talked about school, softball, and our excitement for this season. It wasn't long before I knew these women were going to be some of my best friends.
The rookies anxiously watched the Vets took their pictures, we couldn't wait to put on that pinstripe uniform! When it came to be my time to stand in front of the camera in my Phillies gear I couldn't have smiled any bigger. It was the biggest feeling of accomplishment and a memory I'll have forever. This day was a great preview for what the rest of the year will bring. I am beyond excited for all the memories I have to come with these amazing people!
Alison N.
The photo shoot was a TON of fun! On my way there I remember being so excited but nervous at the same time. I was thrilled to meet all of the ball girls and that kind of took away the nervousness of being in front of a camera. I finally arrived and made my way into Citizens Bank Park. Walking in was such a surreal moment. I had butterflies in my stomach because it hit me that this was real, I wasn't dreaming! I then met some of the new rookies and veterans. All of the vets were so welcoming and down to earth which made me excited for this season. I instantly became friends with another fellow rookie, Alyssa. We bonded over opening our warm ups; it was like ripping presents open on Christmas Day! We put them on right away and snapped some pictures to send to our anxious family members who couldn't wait for details. Once it was time for the photo shoot, the rookies and I watched the vets go first. They were being silly and fun which made all of us much more relaxed. Finally it was my turn. I stood up and smiled because although I had just met them, I knew I had all of the girls support behind me. It was an incredible feeling to wear those pin stripes for the first time and that's when it hit me that my dream of becoming a ballgirl set it. My favorite part of the day was interacting with all of the ballgirls and just getting to know one and another. I am so excited what this season has to offer and to work for such an amazing organization. Go Phils!
It was definitely a good way to start the season by meeting the ladies. We shared a bunch of laughs together on our first day of meeting, which made it even more fun! Taking pictures was different. I used to be a little camera shy but after the shoot was over I was so confident! I loved it.
The Phanatic Heads to Clearwater
Danielle and I had the pleasure to wave farewell to the Phanatic who packed up to leave Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, February 18. Many Phillies' employees waved goodbye to the Phanatic and cheered him on as he entered his van for his trip to spring training. He had his beach ball, water gun, and Hawaiian t-shirt ready for his arrival in Florida. The Phanatic's first stop was in Richmond, Virginia where he visited the Richmond International Speed Way and danced with his friend Nutzy. He has also stopped for tacos at South of the Boarder in Hammer, SC and is planning on reaching his final destination on Saturday February 22nd. I know the Phanatic will be missed in Philadelphia by not only the employees of the Phillies but by all of the fans, however he is excited to cheer on the Phillies during Spring Training and meet new fans in Florida!
How we spent our off season…
Steph D.
My plans for the rest of the off season are: working, having fun with my friends and family as much as I can and I can't forget, getting ready for the 2014 season! I currently have a full time job with an IT company but I am continuing to find another job within my field of study, which is Electronic Media. It is a very competitive field but 'positive thoughts lead to positive outcomes'… my dreams are bigger than the camera I am standing next to!
During the rest of the off-season, I will finish my freshman year at Widener University. My softball team and I are going to Florida for a week in March, and my season will continue until May. While in Florida we will have a few practice days followed with big game days. Our team looks great this year! We have really strong players and I am so excited to start! My position for the team is shortstop. Then it will be time for the Phillies to start! I am so excited and can't wait!
Other than counting down the days until Opening Day at Citizen's Bank Park, the rest of my off season will consist of being on campus studying hard to finish my winter term at Drexel, and start the spring term with a great GPA. When I'm not on campus, I play flag football with my boyfriend and close friends on Saturday mornings. I am part of a co-ed non-competitive, social league, and we are out to defend our championship title from the fall! It's so much fun and a great way to get outside during the winter and exercise with friends and teammates! I will also be celebrating my birthday this month! Between balancing school work, my part-time job, and flag football, I will be kept busy and distracted while I wait for the greatest year of my life to begin!
My plans for the rest of the off season are as follows: 1. Get in better shape for the upcoming season. (We all know those jackets don't get from the outfield to the dugouts by themselves!) 2. Enjoy the down time before all of our exciting events and games start. 3. Wish that the days will fly by because I am way too excited to be a Vet this season!
I also plan to focus on my full time job as an accounting analyst. I'm learning new things everyday and just from the past year, being a ball girl has helped me tremendously with my communication with other people and multitasking one job with the other.
Not long until opening day! This off-season, I've been keeping busy with a number of things. My biggest priority, of course, is my internship. I've been focusing heavily on continuing to grow professionally in the public relations industry. Outside of that, I've been giving conditioning and hitting lessons to middle and high school softball players. I love helping them improve their game. I'm also doing a Tough Mudder in April, so my free time is spent in the gym.
Ballgirl Scouts
On Tuesday February 11. Kory and Kelly went to Buckshutem Road School to join the Buckshutem Girls Basketball Team in helping with the Girl Scouts of Central and Southern NJ to earn some of the 5 Athlete Badges. There were close to 15 girl scouts that were very eager to participate in a series of "Minute to Win it" games with Kory, Kelly, and the girls basketball team. We were able to cheer on the girl scouts as they used pedometers and other objects during these games. It was nice to see smiles from ear to ear and the excitement in everyone's' faces. The most rewarding part of this experience was seeing the girls' faces once they completed a game; regardless of winning or losing. They were so excited to earn badges and learned how important team work is, whether it was cheering on a teammate or participating in a race/ challenge. In the end, all of the girls were winners for completing this session. It was nice of the Buckshutem Girls Basketball Team to come out and donate some of their time to their community. You could tell that the younger girls definitely looked up to the older girls and wanted to be a part of everything that they were doing. Good luck to the girls in the rest of your basketball season! We look forward to seeing the girl scouts at their Girl Scout event on May 13th at the ball park! Go Buckshutem!
Clearwater or Bust!
The Phillies' equipment truck left Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, February 6, 2014. It was a very exciting day for the organization. The 53-foot equipment truck was loaded with thousands of items needed for Spring Training in Clearwater, FL. The packing began about two weeks after the season ended, so Thursday was the big finish for those who worked hard preparing inventory and planning before the truck took off on the two-day journey to Florida. The Phanatic loaded the final item into the truck before we took off on a Center City tour leading the truck to 95 South.
It was truly amazing how the larger-than-life truck was so strategically packed…the inside looked like a 53-foot long game of Tetris! The equipment team did an amazing job. Abby, the Phanatic and I rode atop a Philadelphia fire truck escorting the truck out of Citizen's Bank Park. The exciting experience seemed to trump my regular aversion to the cold. We were all smiles thinking positive thoughts of baseball weather.
On our ride through Center City, we passed so many enthusiastic phans whole-heartedly waving to their favorite mascot and honking their car horns in support of the send off. Social media users who saw the truck tweeted and posted photos using the hash tag "#ClearwaterOrBust." My favorite memory from the day was when a school bus pulled up next to the fire truck. There was a brief moment when all of the young school children seemed slightly confused seeing the Phanatic in a fire truck but without giving into the hesitation, they eagerly pressed their noses to the window and passionately waved.
Before parting ways with the Florida-bound truck, we stopped at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Abby and I tried to keep up with the Phanatic as he ran up the museum stairs, but my biggest concern was not slipping on the ice and falling and bringing the Phanatic down with me (luckily, I can say that didn't happen!). It was a great afternoon… Clearwater or Bust! Special thank you to Philadelphia Fire Department and the wonderful firefighters of truck 53!
Stepping Up as Vets
It is crazy to think a year has passed and I am a Veteran for the 2014 season. I still cannot believe I'm starting my second year with the Phillies! My rookie season as a Ballgirl was all that I could have hoped for and MORE! I will always cherish the memories and friends that I made last season but I am so excited for the all the new memories, events, and friendships to come this season. Go Phillies!
Hands down the most memorable moment of my rookie season was my first game on the field on May 19th where I witnessed the back-to-back walk-off home runs from Kratz and Galvis in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2!!! It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and the entire stadium was absolutely electric. In all honesty, it was coolest thing I had ever seen! I felt so blessed to be on the field for that game!
This season I am most looking forward to making the most of each experience this 2014 season has to offer! Additionally, I am looking forward to mentoring and getting to know the new rookies and training them for their field duties. Also, I am so excited to interact with all of the phans again this year and give back to our Philadelphia community. Spring training is right around the corner Phillies Phans! Get excited!
I can't believe I am officially a Phillies ballgirl veteran. The events I attended, games I watched, and people I met made this year the best year of my life. My favorite memory of the 2013 season was attending the CHOP Halloween Bash. This event was special to me because I am studying medicine to one day become a doctor and hopefully have the opportunity to work at CHOP. I danced the night away with the patients and their siblings along side of two other ball girls, Ashley and Leigh Ann (and of course, the Phanatic). The young patients of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia had the biggest smiles on their (colorfully painted) faces and I left the Halloween Bash truly feeling like I made a difference in their lives.
Another one of my favorite memories of the 2013 season had to have been the 18- inning game. I was one of the lucky girls to be on the field for over seven hours in one night. That night I truly realized the dedication of the Phillies fans. Fans were sitting on the very top rows of the stadium and cheering just as loud in the 18th inning as the first with every at bat. After the game I received numerous texts and phone calls saying great job and that they couldn't believe I was on the field for that long. However, I was so grateful to have the best seat in the house while being apart of such an exciting game. That night I truly felt like I was apart of Phillies history.
It is so hard to pick a favorite memory from my rookie season because every time I was at the ballpark or in my uniform at an event was a memorable experience. If I had to choose one, I would say the first time getting announced for Green Team. The feeling of standing in front of all the fans at home plate, smiling and waving into the camera is unexplainable. It is the greatest feeling and I get that feeling every time I step on the field. I am so blessed to get the opportunity to experience something that most people can't say they have experienced.
The thing I am looking forward to most about this season is opening day/opening home stand. I think that the opening series is the most fun because all of the fans are so excited for the season to begin. There is so much going on around the stadium and the atmosphere of Citizens Bank Park is awesome.
I could not have asked for a better rookie season. I will never forget my first foul ball and interactions with the fans between innings during my first game on the field. My favorite memory of my rookie season was working at the Phillies Golf Event in July. This took place during the Phillies alumni week, so I was able to meet a few of past Phillies players. The ballgirls assisted in creating gift bags for all of the golfers and helping make sure that the event ran smoothly. A few of us drove golf carts around the course to make sure everyone was staying hydrated in the summer heat. Interacting with alumni and many members of the Phillies front office staff was a lot of fun!
I am most looking forward to training the rookies on the field. The experience of being on the field is unforgettable, so I am really excited to be with the rookies as they have this experience of their own for the first time. Rookies are trained for four games before they can be on the field by themselves, so it is the responsibility of the veterans to teach them what to do in any game situation. The hardest part will be trying to calm the rookies down because it is easy to get nervous in front of such a large crowd!
My favorite memory from last season was dancing on the field with the Phillie Phanatic. It was a day game and the Ball Girls played along with the Phanatic that day. It started out as the Phanatic not having anyone to dance with. We ran out on the field and broke out into dance with the Cupid Shuffle. It was so much fun watching the fan's reactions and doing something out of my comfort zone. The Phanatic is an awesome dancer and I would love to do it all over again!
Stephanie T
I am excited for my Vet season. I enjoyed it so much last year as a rookie, but this year I know the ropes and I look forward to passing that on to the new rookies. What a great experience! I have had so many great memories during my rookie season, but my favorite would have to be: Dancing with the Phanatic and all the kids at the Please Touch Museum! It was so much fun picking out the best dancers and brightening all the little kids days.
I am so excited for the season to start. I am looking forward to attending different events throughout the season and for Opening Day! It is my final season, so I am looking forward to doing all I can and getting the most out of this awesome opportunity.
No words can explain with justice what the year 2013 meant to me. Becoming a Phillies Ball girl is one of the greatest things to ever happen in my life. In receiving the honor of wearing my BG pinstripes as an ambassador for the Phillies I accomplished a personal dream. I have experienced the electricity of Citizen's Bank park from the field, interacted with AMAZING Phans of Philadelphia, served as a representative of my favorite team and city, made life long memories and irreplaceable friends, and learned a lot about myself.
My favorite memories of my rookie season included the Phillies Pup Rally and Carlos Ruiz's Philadelphia Futures event. One of my first ball girl duties was at Schuylkill River Park with the Pennsylvania ASPCA. Phillies phans dressed their pups in Phillies gear and brought them out to the park for games and prizes. The PSPCA had homeless dogs on site and I got to see a few dogs go home with happy new owners! Carlos Ruiz hosted an event at a really cool bowling ally in the city which sponsored the hard working high school students of the Philadelphia Futures. After working the Pup Rally, I adopted a dog from the PSPCA and I am also a current college student. I view both animals and higher education as important missions and I am lucky the Phillies are involved in the causes.
Of course, I will never forget the first time I walked onto the field and the unexplainable emotions of thrill, honor, and joy. Every day I walked into the ballpark to work, I was truly happy. I am so excited for 2014. I am so blessed and this opportunity is my daily reminder.
My favorite memory from last season was participating in the Phillies at the Beach event. Myself and three other ball girls went down to Atlantic City and spent the day on the beach with some of our amazing fans. We passed out sunglass and magnets, among other cool giveaway items. We also helped in judging the "best dressed" contest for kids and adults. This was overall such a fun day to be able to not only be at work but also be on the beach at the same time.
I am most looking forward to being on the field for a few more games this season and making a bunch of new friends with our rookies. We spend so much time together that these girls really do become some of my best friends. Also, all the events that we are able to participate in also are a once in a lifetime experience that I would not trade for the world.
I definitely think it is going to be different being a Vet this year. There is a lot expected from us not just from our boss, but the rookies and ourselves.
My favorite memory that I will always carry with me from last season will be when I was able to give a foul ball to a little boy battling leukemia. He was the happiest little boy and when he asked for my trading card he got so excited. When I was able to give him a ball, I remember him jumping up and down and giving his parents huge hugs. I definitely got teary-eyed. At the end of the game he gave me a big hug. I will definitely never going to forget that!
I am most looking forward to getting back on the field and making a million more memories with the vets and rookies this season! My advice to the rookies make the most of this experience. So many people would kill to have this opportunity, but you are one of the lucky ones. Do everything you possibly can, meet tons of new people, and have fun!


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Virtually all of the 15,000 employees of Baptist Health South Florida are getting a $1,000 St. Valentine's Day gift to make up for losses in take-home pay caused by increased taxes, the hospital system announced Tuesday.
The initiative, which will cost the system $12 million, will benefit everyone except executives -- assistant vice president and above -- and Baptist-employed physicians.
The money is intended to make up for the "fiscal cliff" deal which reinstated the full Social Security deduction from Americans' paychecks. That deduction had previously been reduced as a federal stimulus effort to recover from the recession.
The payment is labeled as a "one-time employee appreciation bonus." Baptist is the region's largest non-government employer.
Brian Keeley, Baptist's chief executive, said in a prepared statement: "With the sudden payroll tax increase in early January, everyone's personal financial situation has been affected. ... Our future is secure because of our people. They are our most important asset, and in this new and uncertain healthcare environment, we are making financially responsible decisions to maintain employment stability and the strength of the organization."


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Law Enforcement Still Finds It Easy to Buy Weapons Despite Some Manufacturer Protests
Despite protests, Feds can buy products on GSA web site, local law enforcement reports no impact.
Over the last month and a half, dozens of gun companies have said they planned to restrict or cut off altogether their sales of firearms or ammunition to law enforcement in states with restrictive gun laws, closing what pro-gun activists call the "police loophole." It's a move that was partly protest and partly dictated by law, as new gun control measures in some states technically prohibit police from possessing certain guns. (The New York Safe Act, for example, failed to write in exemptions for police officers.)
Either way, the move by some gun and firearms accessory companies garnered "atta boys!" from lovers of the Second Amendment. Thousands of people commented positively on the sales ban on social media. And Tennessee-based gun company Barrett wrote on its site after declaring they'd restrict sales to certain law enforcement agencies that "elected state officials of New York, having been sworn to protect our Constitution, have instead committed an offense against it and their citizens, by stripping inalienable rights duly protected and guaranteed under the Second Amendment."
[ALSO: Gun Control Debate Clouds Definition of Mentally Ill]
The only problem: the sales ban hasn't changed much.
For one thing, some of the largest gun manufacturers in the country, such as Smith & Wesson and Remington Arms, haven't said they'd stop selling to law enforcement. And local law enforcement officers reached by U.S. News said they hadn't seen any impact of the sales ban at all.
Colonel Phil Kasten at the Carroll County Sheriffs Office in Maryland, a state with among the country's most restrictive gun laws, said the manufacturer ban hasn't hurt his department. "No problems at all," he said.
The National Tactical Officers Association, which facilitates communications between local SWAT units across the country, says its members also haven't seen any significant difference.
[OPINION: Connecticut And California Embrace Gun Control]
"Through some of our vendors, some of the smaller gun manufacturers [are] not selling in those states that have restrictions as far as automatic weapons," said association executive director Mark Lomax. "But as far as major gun manufacturers, we haven't heard anything."
Lomax said he had mostly heard about the gun companies' protest through the media.
In New York, where the recently passed New York Safe Act technically prohibits police from possessing certain guns, the NYPD recently told USA Today it also couldn't point to any real change.
[SEE: Political Cartoons About Gun Control]
But perhaps most telling, some of the bigger gun companies who said they would limit or cut off sales to law enforcement are actively selling to law enforcement through the federal General Services Administration Advantage web site, a sort of Amazon.com purchasing site for the federal government.
In February, Texas-based gun company LaRue Tactical wrote on its Facebook page that it planned to "limit all sales [to law enforcement] to what law-abiding citizens residing in their districts can purchase or possess," despite the impact the company believed it would have on sales.
In March, Arizona-based Vltor posted a similar message, but said it had decided to stop selling to law enforcement out of support for the second amendment. "As patriots for the freedom of the United States, Vltor Weapons Systems firmly believes in and advocates for the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens," the company wrote. "Therefore ... Vltor Weapons Systems is implementing a No-Sale Policy for any states imposing legislation that infringes on the rights protected by the Second Amendment. This no-sale policy is applicable to any law enforcement."
The only problem: both companies are selling gun parts and accessories, such as uppers, hand blocks, hand guards, and stocks on the GSA purchasing site where law enforcement agencies can buy gear for their officers.
Neither company responded to request for comment from U.S. News about the sales.
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Robin Frijns has ruled out a possible GP2 drive to go along with his role as Caterham's reserve driver.
Dropped by Sauber last season, the former Formula Renault 3.5 Champion has headed over to Caterham for this year's Championship.
Signed as the team's official reserve driver, the Dutch driver says he won't be looking to take a duel role this season.
"I'm concentrating fully on my test role for Caterham," Frijns told Autosport.
"So I will do a few FP1s and try to help the team as much as I can."
He was also on hand to help the team at Jerez this last, scheduled to drive on Thursday.
However, in yet another problematic day for Caterham and Renault, he managed just 10 laps without a time.
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The TETN learning venue is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Education Agency and was created to help ameliorate the shortage of speech-language pathologists in the schools. The TETN venue offers courses through interactive videoconferencing technology and provides clinical experiences through sponsoring school districts and medical facilities across the State of Texas. Participating Education Service Centers (ESCs) assist students by providing classroom sites and coordination of the program. Each student must be sponsored by a Texas school district.
Successful completion of TWU's speech-language pathology master's program prepares students to apply for Texas licensure and ASHA certification. ASHA certification and state licensure (where applicable) credential the graduate to practice in any SLP setting.
TETN is offered only to:
- in-field students (a bachelor's degree in communication sciences) OR out-of-field students (a bachelor's degree in another area) who have completed the required prerequisite courses prior to the start of the next TETN cycle, and
- students who have completed coursework in statistics, biological sciences, physical sciences, and psychological/behavioral sciences, and
- students sponsored by a qualifying educational entity in the state of Texas, and
- students who reside in a participating ESC region.
TETN is designed to allow students to work in the schools as a licensed assistant while they complete the requirements for the master's degree. Interested students must attend an information meeting to gather all information pertinent to the application process. Accepted TETN applicants begin their program by attending one week of courses on the TWU campus in Denton, Texas and complete their coursework at participating ESCs through interactive videoconferencing and computer-based coursework. Practicum experiences are completed in the schools during the fall and spring semesters and in hospitals and other settings during the summers. Each student must secure sponsorship from an approved educational entity and maintain it throughout the master's program.
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In order to be considered for admission in TWU SLP Master's Program - TETN Venue, you must:
- Have attended a mandatory information meeting.
- Have an undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or have completed the required prerequisite classes (COMS leveling and required math and science prerequisites).
- Have a GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework.
- Have a competitive score on the GRE. There is no minimum score, but admission is very competitive.
- Complete all paperwork by the deadline.
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1. Attend a mandatory information meeting to hear a detailed overview of the program and to obtain additional application materials.
2. Apply to TWU after August 2014 (for Summer 2015 entry)
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- Include a letter of intent and copies of all transcripts in addition to the forms provided at the information meeting.
NOTE: The deadline for application to TWU and the department is October 1, 2014.
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Cumberland County schools have been recognized as a platinum level recipient in the 2012 Healthier Schools Challenge Award program.
The program is a partnership between the Tennessee School Boards Association and the Tennessee Department of Education's Office of Coordinated School Health. United Healthcare is the corporate underwriter providing funding the coordinated school health programs across the state.
"We are utterly impressed with the partnership of the TSBA and the state Department of Education Office of Coordinated School Health who have come together to teach our children the important connection between healthy behaviors and their academic success. To help advance this good work, we wholeheartedly support the Tennessee Healthier School's Challenge program and we commend those that have taken the time to help make a difference in the health and well-being of our children," said Scott A. Bowers, plan president with United Healthcare Community Plan.
The Healthier Schools Challenge is a voluntary, statewide initiative recognizing school systems for their participation in merging health with academics to create student success. There are 12 criteria and Cumberland County was among those that completed 11 of the criteria.
The initiative was designed to motivate school board members, school administrators, faculty, staff, parents and students to create healthier school environments, encourage adoption of healthy behaviors and promote the connection between health and academic success.
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The Fort Gibson Genealogy and Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Monday for its monthly meeting at the United Methodist Church.
There will be no business meeting. Members are to bring something that reminds them of their favorite Christmas or stories about favorite Christmases.
The society will furnish ham and members are to bring side dishes to go with the dinner.
This will be the last meeting of 2012 as we have no meeting in January or August. The genealogy library will be open at 5 p.m. for those who want to do research.
Information or ride: Marcia Elliott, (918) 478-3345 or Mable Taylor, (918) 478-3845.


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Over $200 billion of annuities are sold every year and trillions have already been purchased, but most people still believe that the only way to receive a lifetime income stream from an annuity is to annuitize.
Some common myths and concerns that I constantly hear are things like: "The insurance company keeps the money if you die." Or that, "annuitization is the only way to get income from an annuity."
For the record, these common beliefs about annuities are false.
In 2012, American families received over $70 billion in annuity payments, and that number is growing every year. There are only two ways to receive a lifetime income stream using annuities; annuitization and drawdown.
Let's take a look at some of the positives and negatives with each of these strategies.
This is the original design for receiving lifetime income payments from an annuity. This strategy is primarily used with single premium immediate annuities and longevity annuities, but deferred annuities can be annuitized as well.
If you choose annuitization, my advice is to structure the policy "Life with Installment Refund" or "Life with Cash Refund" so that you guarantee a lifetime income stream, but also guarantee that 100% of your money will go to your listed beneficiaries if you die early in the contract. Below are some of the positive and negative points to consider when it comes to annuitization.
Highest guaranteed payout — Lifetime income payments are primarily based on your actuarial life expectancy at the time you start receiving payments. Annuitization always provides a higher dollar payment than drawdown.
No annual fees — Annuitized products like single premium immediate annuities and longevity annuities (aka: deferred immediate annuities) have no moving parts, no annual fees, and are the most efficient way to use annuities for lifetime income. These products also pay the lowest commission of all types of annuities.
Tax preference — An annuitized lifetime payment is a combination of return of principal and interest. When you annuitize an asset outside of an IRA, a portion of your income stream will not be taxable, so the real dollar amount is even higher when this is factored into your income stream calculations.
Lack of liquidity — Annuitized strategies have no liquidity, and the only way to get to the lump sum is by receiving lifetime payments.
No growth component — Annuitization is a pure transfer of risk strategy that provides no internal growth component for the asset. This should only be considered for your portfolio as a pension type payment, and as an addition to your Social Security or other streams of income.
Lock in current interest rates — When you annuitize you are in essence locking in current interest rate levels. This is the reason that laddering your lifetime income might be a good strategy in order to combat low rates.


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With the help of many volunteers and donors from the Grosse Pointes, the Old Newsboys Goodfellow Fund of Detroit, Michigan's premier "charity without overhead," will meet their 2012 campaign goal of $1.3 million by the group's self-imposed Jan. 31 deadline.
"As of now we are within reach, with total collections (including donated dental kits) of $1,191,880, which is 99 per cent of our target," Sari Klok-Schneider, the Goodfellows executive director, told the charity's 300 volunteer members in an email Thursday, Jan. 24.
"We are deeply grateful to the thousands of generous donors all across the Detroit area and southeast Michigan who have helped us to keep our nearly century old pledge of No Kiddie with a Chriustmas," she added.
The 99-year old Detroit Goodfellows annually pack and distribute more than 32,000 gaily wrapped Christmas packages to less fortunate Detroit area children between the ages of 5 and 13. The packages contain warm clothing, hats and gloves, books, dental kits, candy, toys and trinkets for all appropriate ages.
They also buy hundreds of pairs of new shoes for needy kids, subsidize summer camp tuitions and make available emergency dental work for children.
A portion of the money is raised through various public events, including an annual Tribute Breakfast and an annual newspaper Sales Day. But the bulk is raised through members' individual appeals, mailings and other efforts.
Several Grosse Pointers serve on the Goodfellows executive board, raising funds and volunteering in other capacities. Among them, Dr. Mike Jennings, of Grosse Pointe Woods, who arranges a Michigan Dental Foundation gift to purchase those dental kits. Conrad Koski, also a Woods resident, is the volunteer, year-around Goodfellows' purchasing and packaging coordinator.
Pointer Terese Yglesias is an executive board member and her husband, Emmett, runs the Goodfellows warehouse, shipping and receiving and package distribution. Farms' former mayor John Danaher serves on the board of directors.
GP City resident Frank Brady, a grand nephew of Goodfellows founder James Brady, will be the organization's president during it's 100-year Centennial in 2014. Koski, Brady, my son Peter W. Waldmeir (Farms) and I all are past presidents.
My son, Christopher Waldmeir, who resides in Grosse Pointe City, joined as a member in 2012.


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The Citizens Conservation Corps of West Virginia, in oversight and coordination of the Reaching the Summit Community Service Initiative, has announced the selection of more than 350 projects to be performed during the 2013 Days of Service that will take place during the Boy Scouts National Jamboree in July.
The total number of service projects is expected to exceed 300,000 hours of volunteer labor throughout the nine-county region. The CCC has worked for the past 18 months to engage and educate community leaders and citizens throughout Southern West Virginia about the importance of volunteerism and to ensure that everyone interested in submitting a project has had an opportunity to do so.
"We are thrilled with the response from Southern West Virginia for The Initiative," said Robert Martin, CEO of the CCC. "Our process began by identifying a Champion to spearhead our efforts in each county so that we could ultimately launch the largest five day volunteer initiative in our nation's history.
"The Initiative represents a tremendous opportunity for our state," Martin said. "With the incredible support of our nine county champions and the national backing of the AmeriCorps/National Civilian Community Corps, we completed 18 'demo projects' this summer. The demo projects showed the citizens of the nine counties that these projects are real, the volunteers are engaged, and opportunities are being realized."
The Boy Scouts of America will unleash up to 40,000 Scout volunteers throughout Southern West Virginia to perform a variety of community service projects during the The Initiative's five days of service. AmeriCorps NCCC has committed to sending over 250 young adult volunteers from across the nation. In addition, a variety of Service and Conservation Corps will team up with CCC for this first-ever initiative.
The two-week Comment/Review period ends Tuesday. A complete list of approved projects for The Initiative is printed on page 7 of this edition and can also be found on the CCC's website which is www.cccwv.com.


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WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Hard to believe the Sabres are 2-9-2 against the Southeast Division this year but that's a fact. They have six out of 26 points against these teams -- six out of 26!! Think that might make a difference?
The Sabres still have life but four points out with eight games left. Probably need to win at least six of those eight and maybe seven. And better do a lot of it in regulation. Optimists go ahead. For a team that hasn't won more than three in a row in nearly 13 months, the odds aren't in their favor.
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Holt school board's overhaul plan to be challenged at polls
A bloc of candidates is challenging Holt school district's ambitious transformation plan by seeking the ouster all of the board's incumbents.
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It took 160 years, but Ingham County Fair Manager Sandra Dargatz said the annual event landed a 'key' sponsor this year.
Leaders at the Lansing area's library system would like patrons to know they have succeeded at doing more with less over the past three years.
Ele's Race, one of mid-Michigan's most popular races, will be held on Sunday, July 27 at 9 a.m. at Jackson National Life Insurance Company in Okemos.
Since the Holt community does not have a Welcome Wagon the Holt Kiwanis and several other groups decided years ago to launch a community welcoming committee.
Vehicles of every stripe fire trucks, police cruisers, motorcycles, a CATA bus, and a tow truck will be available to sit in and explore in the
An Mason police officer received a report of a suspected telephone scam on July 9. The intended victim received nine incoming calls left as messages on her voice mail. The caller claimed to be from the IRS and identified himself as 'Officer Ray' or
The sounds of summer started strong with a large turnout at a concert in Veterans Memorial Park on July 10.
The Mason High School boys' and girls' soccer teams will host their seventh annual golf outing and fundraiser on Aug. 9 at the Eagle View Golf Club in Mason.
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Deputies are seeking a man who led them on a brief foot chase this morning and a female motorist they say helped him elude arrest.
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Holt's Relay For Life raised more than $51,000, and 60 cancer survivors took a victory lap in the community's annual 24-hour campaign to combat cancer.
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Not a bad week at all for Buffalo Bills kick returner Leodis McKelvin.
USA Football named him to its annual All-Fundamentals team Monday. Today, he made the Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America All-NFL team as the punt returner.
McKelvin was the only Bills player on either honorary roster.
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski of Amherst was chosen for All-NFL team. Former Bills running back Marshawn Lynch was chosen along with Minnesota Vikings marvel Adrian Peterson.
McKelvin is a free agent and could be a tricky player to re-sign. The 11th overall pick of the 2008 draft started at cornerback only when others were hurt, but he said on locker-cleanout day last week that he still views himself as more than a return man and wants a chance to be a regular cornerback again.
His value as a return man is significant. He led the NFL with an 18.7-yard average on punts and had two touchdowns. His 28.3-yard average on kickoffs was among the league leaders.


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American Economic Review: Vol. 103 No. 3 (May 2013)
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Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting: San Diego, CA, January 5, 2013
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Rousseau, Peter L. 2013. "Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting: San Diego, CA, January 5, 2013." American Economic Review, 103(3): 667-68.
DOI: 10.1257/aer.103.3.667
DOI: 10.1257/aer.103.3.667
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Leon Scott has it all: a loving wife, children, and a thriving business - until tragedy strikes and he trades it all in for a bottle in a brown paper bag.
On their journey from addiction, the two friends friends face the uphill battle of repairing their broken marriages. Their spouses may not be as forgiving as the Lord, but Marlissa and Leon continue to press forward believing that in every cloud, there is always a Silver Lining.


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The Norman Transcript
PARIS — Oklahoma's basketball trip through western Europe rolled into France Wednesday and the Sooners cruised to another victory.
Behind a game-high 23 points from forward Cameron Clark, OU picked up a 109-64 victory over La St. Charles, a local team from Charenton/St. Maurice.
Junior D.J. Bennett and sophomores Isaiah Cousins and Ryan Spangler each scored 14 points, while sophomore Je'lon Hornbeak and senior Tyler Neal contributed 11 points each. Bennett (13 rebounds) and Neal (11 rebounds) each finished with double-doubles.
It was OU's fourth of five games during the trip, but first since playing in Belgium over the weekend.
"After three or four days of not playing, it was good to see the activity and the energy (tonight)," OU coach Lon Kruger said. "I thought the guys really bounced out and were really quick out of the backcourt with the ball. They were very active on the boards, moved the ball well again. A lot of different guys played well individually, and we played well as a team."
OU concludes its five-game European exhibition tour at 1 p.m. today against Evreaux in France. The Sooners will return home Friday.


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PLATTSBURGH — This month marks the 200th anniversary of Pike's Cantonment in Plattsburgh, and its history is more alive today than ever.
As part of the commemoration, War of 1812 re-enactors braved a bitter afternoon to re-enact skirmishes. They took time out in the middle of the day for the Wreaths Across America ceremony, placing a wreath at the Old Post Cemetery, where numerous War of 1812 dead are buried.
Wreaths Across America is a campaign aimed to lay wreaths at military cemeteries in all 50 states and beyond.
The most hardy of the re-enactors spent hours in canvas tents or huddled near a log fire on the grounds of the Battle of Plattsburgh Association's museum on the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base.
One of the highlights of the commemoration — and a welcome break from the cold for about two dozen present — was a talk given by Battle of Plattsburgh Association President and Plattsburgh City Clerk Keith Herkalo on the history of Pike's Cantonment and the later Battle of Plattsburgh.
For years, the exact location of the cantonment, the only undisturbed 1812 military site in the United States, was lost to history. Through the exhaustive work of Herkalo, the actual location was recently discovered, and the archaeological work of Dr. Tim Abel is in the process of unearthing artifacts there and discovering the history that had been locked away for two centuries.
"It's the location at which an early part of our history began," Herkalo said. "By that, I mean the military history of this region. It really started in 1812."
When the Air Base closed in 1995, he pointed out, the location had been the longest continually occupied, military-tactical facility in the country.
After declaring war against England in 1812, a newly formed American Army was sent to northern New York to prepare for an invasion of British-owned Canada. The plan ultimately fizzled out in late November, and the 3,000-strong army, the largest invasion force formed during the war, streamed into Plattsburgh to set up a winter military base, known as a cantonment.


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NORMAN — Romero Osby scored 26 points, Steven Pledger chipped in 23 and Oklahoma led wire to wire for the fourth straight home game, beating West Virginia 83-70 on Wednesday night.
The Mountaineers (13-17, 6-11 Big 12) trimmed a 17-point deficit down to three in the opening minutes of the second half and were within four with 5 minutes left before Andrew Fitzgerald converted a three-point play off a driving layup before hitting a jumper on back-to-back possessions. Pledger followed with a 3-pointer that circled the rim before falling in to make it 76-64 with 3:16 remaining.
Sam Grooms tied his career best with 10 assists for the Sooners (20-9, 11-6), who moved another step closer to an NCAA tournament bid.
It was the last game at the Lloyd Noble Center for Osby, Pledger, Fitzgerald and Grooms — all of them seniors.
Eron Harris had four of his five 3-pointers in the second half and led West Virginia with 23 points. Deniz Kilicli scored 20.
For a time, West Virginia threatened to return the favor after the Sooners rallied from 12 points down in the second half to spoil the Mountaineers' Big 12 debut in Morgantown in January.
Harris made a pair of 3-pointers during a 13-4 rally that got West Virginia within 66-62 with 6:58 to play, and Kilicli hit a left-handed hook shot a couple possessions later to once again make it a four-point game. But the Sooners, who haven't trailed at home since Feb. 9, again found a way to stay ahead.
The victory completed a three-game sweep of the season series for Oklahoma. The teams also met in a Thanksgiving weekend tournament in Florida.
Kilicli scored the last six points of the first half, sparking a 19-5 run that made it a game again. Aaric Murray's 3-pointer cut the deficit to 44-41, but Amath M'Baye answered from behind the arc at the other end as the Sooners started building their lead back to double figures.


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Marilyn Garrard Hooker
A celebration of the life of Marilyn Hooker, age 66, of Jacksonville, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Mon., Oct. 15, at Central Baptist Church, Jacksonville with Dr. Darin Wood officiating, under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.
She will be laid to rest at Still Waters Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville.
Mrs. Hooker went to be with the Lord on Oct. 11, 2012, in Tyler.
She was born on Oct. 15, 1945, in Tyler.
Mrs. Hooker completed her undergraduate at U T, Austin, and her masters at Sul Ross State University. She taught thousands of students in Sunday School, John Tyler High, A & M Consolidated in College Station, Cy-Fair High, Heizer Jr. High in Hobbs, NM, San Jacinto Jr. High in Midland, and Jacksonville High. Marilyn was a teacher for 43 years and cared for her students throughout their lives.
Marilyn loved Jesus. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Jacksonville, the church orchestra, and Senior Choir. She was president of Delta Kappa Gamma.
Marilyn loved her family and life. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother who devoted her life to them. She was a proud scout leader, loved cooking, and enjoyed traveling.
She was preceded in death by her parents Samuel Eben & Hedwig Garrard.
Survivors include her husband, Darvin Hooker of Jacksonville; sons, Kelley of Jacksonville, John of Houma, LA, Samuel of Jacksonville; daughters, Karen Trolinder of Lindale, Kristi Summerlin of Devine, Helene Cortinas of Jacksonville; sisters, Martha Norman of Ironton, MO, Hedwig Hardie of Knippa, Renata Garrard of Mixon; 15 grandchildren, Jennifer Redding, Drew McAlexander, Lacey and Matthew Standley; Tres, Sadie, and Lexie Summerlin; Brennen and Zander Cortinas; Kayla, Carson, and Anneliese Hooker; Samuel, Bethanie, and Jordan Hooker; two great grandsons, Jackson and Kingston Redding; several nieces and nephews; and foreign exchange student, Hanny Lorenz of Hamburg, Germany.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Central Baptist Church Orchestra.
Visitation with the family will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 14, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville.


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Great home made breakfast served on the internal terrace in summer or in room. You can choose among:
- a wide choice of typical Sardinian products like bread, cheese, ham, cakes etc.
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Great home made breakfast served on the internal terrace in summer or in room. You can choose among:
- a wide choice of typical Sardinian products like bread, cheese, ham, cakes etc.
-milk, coffee, tea, yogurt, biscuits, corn flakes, muesli, butter, jam, cake, honey, cheese, ham, fruit, toasts, juice or anything else of your choice.
- Also gluten free food for celiacs and other allergies is avalaible (extra charge required).
Free High Speed Internet Point is at guests disposal.
The Bed&Breakfast Il Girasole is situated in the historic centre of Cagliari, in the Marina district, an area rich in history and art, a few steps from the harbour and the railway station, 10 minutes by bus or car from the airport.
The area is the most important in Cagliari for the presence of typical craft shops and trattorias where you will sample the authentic flavour of Sardinina cuisine.
The B&B, housed on the first floor, features a cosy atmosphere and features a nice terrace where guests can have breakfast during summertime.
Among other services (all included in rates):
- Free Personal Computer in common space;
- Satellite TV in room;
- LCD TV full HD;
- Coffe and tea maker (no coffee or tea provided);
- DVD player;
- Hypo Allergic Pillows and materass;
- free use of fridge;
- iron and ironing board;
- A/C adapter;
- Hair dryer;
- Microwave;
- Free access to the b&B (no curfew);
- English and italian books;
- everyday room cleaning;
- umbrellas and beach umbrellas;
- towels;
- tourist guides;
- tourist informations on restaurants, pizzerias, bars, places to visit and so on.
The B&B convenient location will allow you to discover on foot the charming downtown of Cagliari, and easily reach the nearby beaches or tour the Sardinia, a land characterized by natural beauties.
It's important to clarify that Il Girasole is a bed and breakfast and not a property. This means that by law in Cagliari, guests are not allowed to use the gas cooker. In any case a microwave is always at disposition.
Check in 24 hours.
Check out 10.30
Breakfast 9.00 - 10.30 (or even later if you're a nightlife animal :-) )
Please note that there's no a reception desk, so kindly advise on your arrival time.
Payment on arrival.
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Coming Attractions June 18, 2010
June 19 (Sat) – Family Fitness Challenge and Wellness Fair
9 a.m. to noon at Whittier Academy, 2101 Edison Drive
SAISD families are encouraged to get on the wellness wagon through attending this and other upcoming health-related fairs. Services will include diabetes, cholesterol and other screenings, and Zumba dance exhibitions. Those interested in CPR training are asked to arrive by 8:30 a.m.
June 20 (Sun) — Presentation by Jefferson High School architecture students
2:30 p.m. at the Architecture Foundation of San Antonio, 200 E. Grayson St. Ste 100
Aspiring architects will present projects on proposed VIA Metropolitan Transit streetcar stop shelters. Students from SAISD's Jefferson High School created the designs during a two-week summer program at Texas Tech University's School of Architecture Curtis Clerkey Academy. The presentation follows a reception in their honor.
June 22 (Tues) — SAISD superintendent to speak to Dignowity Hill Neighborhood Association
6:30 p.m. at Bowden Elementary, 515 Willow St
Association members have invited Dr. Robert J. Durón to present an overview on the implementation of the first phase of SAISD's long‐range restructuring plan.
Summer programs for students *
These are just a sample, and may be subject to change. Parents are asked to contact their child's school for more information.
Ongoing thru July 2 — 'Seamless Summer Nutrition Program'
7 to 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 43 campuses
Free breakfast and lunch are served to anyone 18 years old and younger. The federally-funded nutrition program is available to districts like SAISD in which large numbers of students receive free meals during the school year.
Ongoing thru TBA — Driver education first session
8 a.m. to noon at Edison High School, 701 Santa Monica Drive
This course meets all state minimum requirements for young drivers of 32-classroom hours and includes seven hours in-car instruction, and seven hours observation.
Ongoing thru July 2 — High School Acceleration and Pre-AP
8 a.m. to noon at Edison High School, 701 Santa Monica Drive
Select academic subjects are offered at an accelerated pace to teens wanting a head start on the upcoming school year.
Ongoing thru July 2 — Solar Robot Energy for the Future Camp
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Mission Verde Center at Cooper Academy, 1700 Tampico St.
Seventy SAISD elementary and middle school students are learning science through the study of alternative energy sources. Hands-on activities including building robots, cars, and boats are teaching them about energy and conservation, sources of energy, solar power, and the future of transportation. Fridays feature green field trips to places such as the solar-powered Pearl Stable, and San Antonio Water System facilities. The camp will conclude with a future-energy robotics competition. This summer learning experience is a collaborative effort between the Alamo Colleges and San Antonio Youth.
Ongoing thru July 2 — GEAR UP 'Crimes & Clues' Summer Enrichment Camp
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Brackenridge High School, 400 Eagleland Drive, and at
Edison High School, 701 Santa Monica Drive
Tenth-graders are exploring forensic science and earning science credit by studying ballistics, prints, blood splatter, arson, decay, drug identification, and evidence gathering, and through a variety of guest speakers including representatives from the San Antonio Police Academy and Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office. The camp is part of GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs), designed to help the class of 2012 be prepared for success in college and beyond.
Ongoing thru July 30 — PREP 2010
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at nine area colleges
Sixth through 9th graders from SAISD's Young Women's Leadership Academy are improving their abstract reasoning and problem-solving skills in preparation of careers in mathematics, science, technology or engineering through participation in PREP, the San Antonio Pre-freshman Engineering Program.
Ongoing thru Aug. 6 — San Antonio Summer Youth Program
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays at 12 District schools
Sponsored by SAISD and the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department, this program provides supervised recreational opportunities.
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Upcoming Events
- May 19 20 - August 08 20 Family Fitness Challenge
- June 09 20 - August 15 20 | 07:30 AM Seamless Summer Nutrition Program
- June 09 20 - August 15 20 | 08:00 AM SA Youth Programs
- June 09 20 - July 31 20 | 10:00 AM SA Youth Programs
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Starting at a new school is difficult, but even more if you weren't prepared to leave the last one--literally
"I have a small red duffel bag that I got for free at the bank. I have this pair of jeans, three tee shirts, a pair of shorts. I left everything," said Tulane student Emily Hersh who just started at UVa.
Hersh, like so many others will start classes at UVa Monday--but the images of where she should be at school will follow her.
"I saw on the news the other night, my favorite restaurant with looters running by and police chasing them with guns and they were pulling signs off of things--I was like--stop it, I live there, don't do that. So that's hard," said Hersh.
There are well over 100 students in her position, most from Tulane, accepted over the course of the last few days.
"I called right away, about 8:30, went through the application process, they processed me as a visiting student application. They accepted me an hour later. I called them initially an hour later they called back and told me that I could get into the program," said Devin Hendricks a Tulane Student.
"We obviously went through an abbreviated process. We went by what the students told us. We're taking them at their word that they have the grades they say they have," said John Blackburn Dean of Admission.
Most who applied were accepted.
"[I] love it! I love the community here. UVa is a great place to be," Hendricks said.
Something making the transition a little easier is that they aren't alone.
"It's kind of nice having someone you can commiserate with and who's going through the same things--so it's nice," Hersh said.
Almost half of the incoming transfer students from New Orleans are first years.


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Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our top regional events:
1. SCH Academy's 22nd Annual Camp & Summer Program Fair
- When: Saturday, Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Where: Springside Chestnut Hill Academy 500 W Willow Grove Ave, Philadelphia
- Why Go: Check out the largest camp fair in Philadelphia. Showcasing nearly 100 camps and summer programs for every interest and age (from 4-18) from around the area and region as well as national and international programs. Cafe and kids' entertainment available.
- Cost: Free
2. In The Men's Room with Ann Crumb & Tom Fosnocht
- When: Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1-2 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m.
- Where: Media Theatre, 104 E. State Street in Media
- Why Go: Enjoy the music of this Tony nominated star, as she sings songs usually performed by men from familiar musicals.
- Cost: $25
3. The Clean Green Machine
- When: Thursday, Jan. 31 - Sunday, Feb. 3
- Where: Eastern University 1300 Eagle Rd, Wayne
- Why Go: Bring the family out for an original musical extravaganza: The Clean Green Machine. What happens when Mother Nature takes a vacation and leaves her apprentice in charge? Join us as the kids of Coopers Natural Science Society take on the impossible job of managing the universe without an instruction book in The Clean Green Machine — an Original Musical Comedy of Global Proportions, fun for the whole family! Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.
- Cost: $5 - $10
4. Malvern Retreat House's ArtShow 2013
- When: Wednesday, Jan. 30 to Sunday, Feb. , 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sun. Feb. 3 from 11 a.m. till 4 p.m.)
- Where: Malvern Retreat House 315 S Warren Ave, Malvern
- Why Go: ArtShow2013 is the showcase and sale of over 100 professional artists' work including paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and glass. ArtShow2013 also includes a Friday Night Social and Artist Demonstrations. For more detailed information about these events, please visit the event listing!
- Cost: Free
5. First Friday
- When: Friday, Feb. 1 starting at 5 p.m.
- Where: Downtown Manayunk
- Why Go: Downtown Manayunk businesses and restaurants offer specials and events this evening. A couple of events listed include: Little Apple will be celebrating their 3rd anniversary with local jewelry designer Jill Ellen Ruggeri, wine, cheese and cupcakes and The Wall Cycling Studio is offering a free 45 minute spin class at 6 p.m. For up to the minute information on what is going on, visit their Facebook page.
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With chemotherapy and radiation, your father is apt to have side effects that will affect his eating and appetite. These include possible nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and fatigue. The nutritional goal through treatment is to maintain weight as best as possible to prevent malnutrition and improve tolerance to treatment. We even recommend that patients who are diabetic eat "whatever works" during times of poor appetite or GI upset. If blood sugars run higher, then the patient's diabetic medication or insulin is adjusted to allow a very liberal diet. It is more important to just get the nutrition in then to be concerned with previous diet restrictions during treatment time. In addition, if intake is poor and weight is decreasing, liquid supplements like Ensure and Boost are used to supplement solid food intake. For more information on nutritional side effects of treatment, including recipes, look for the copy of the National Cancer Institute booklet, Eating Hints for Cancer Patients: Before, During, and After Treatment.