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Gloucester Daily Times
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LCC meeting, potluck
The Lanesville Community Center will host its annual open meeting and pot-luck Sunday, April 7, 4 to 6 p.m., at 8 Vulcan St. Bring a dish to share.
GWC poetry salon
The Gloucester Writers Center, 126 East Main St., will host its fifth poetry salon, featuring poets Gerrit Lansing and Fanny Howe, on Saturday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. Parking available across the street. Desserts served from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
Cape Ann Forum
The next Cape Ann Forum will take place Sunday, April 7, 7 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church, corner of Church and Middle streets. International aid expert John Hammock will discuss "New Ways to Measure Poverty — And to Fight It." Free and open to the public.
Video composition workshop
Cape Ann TV staff member and videographer Andrew Love will present a video composition workshop Tuesday, April 2, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Cape Ann TV, 38 Blackburn Center. The class is for the novice filmmaker who wants to take their projects to the next level, and covers the rules and aesthetic guidelines industry professionals follow when crafting their camera shots. Cost is $10, free for Cape Ann TV members.
Cursillo ultreya
The Cape Ann Cursillo Community will hold its next ultreya and pot-luck Saturday, April 6, at St. John's Church in Essex. The pot-luck is at 5 p.m., followed by the ultreya at 6 p.m. All are welcome and need not have been on a cursillo encounter weekend to attend. Call Al Mitchell at 978-879-3655.
Museum family program
Cape Ann Museum, 27 Pleasant St., will present a drop-in program for families with children Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Leslie Wind, member of the Cape Ann Artisans, will lead a hands-on jewelry-making demonstration. Children will create necklaces, hair sticks and other pieces. Free for museum members or with admission. Call 978-283-0455 or visit www.capeannmuseum.org.
Fuel assistance
Action Inc.'s Energy Services offers fuel assistance and other programs to help save money and conserve energy to eligible Cape Ann households from now until April 30, covering all types of heating fuel. Gross annual household income may not exceed: $31,271, single person; $40,893, two-persons; $50,515, three persons; $60,137, four persons; and $69,759, five-persons. Additional discounts for natural gas, heating oil, electricity and phone service may apply, as well as energy conservation and education programs for homeowners and renters. For homeowners only, we may be able to pay for heating system repairs, cleanings and replacements. Call 978-281-3900 or 978-282-1003. Visit www.actioninc.org/energy_main.html.
Friday night bingo
Bingo is held in the St. Ann Church hall, 74 Pleasant St., Friday nights at 6:30. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Anyone 18 and older is invited. Proceeds support school and parish programs. Call 978-281-4820.
Business advice
SCORE, a resource partner of the Small Business Administration, offers free business advice and resource information to prospective and existing business owners at Cape Ann Business Incubator (CABI), 33 Commercial St., third floor (side entrance) every Tuesday. Using a three-person team approach, SCORE's accredited counselors help develop a business plan, test the potential of a new business idea or determine the best solution to a business problem. Visit www.scorenemass.org and call 978-282-7779 to make an appointment.
Peer support training
The Northeast Recovery Learning Community (NERLC) provides peer-run support and services to people with psychiatric disabilities throughout the North Shore and Merrimack Valley, and are training facilitators for peer-run self-help meetings on Cape Ann. For those who are interested, there will be a training session, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. John's Episcopal Church, 48 Middle St. (Parking available at 47 Washington St.) The NERLC offers recovery-oriented, trauma informed care and culturally sensitive peer support, both in group settings and on an individual basis. Call Vida Whitcomb or Pablo Leon at 978-687-4288, or email firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.
Singing Seniors
Seniors who love to sing will love this: A. Jorgelina Zeoli (Jayzee) is offering music classes at the Rose Baker Senior Center on Tuesday afternoons. Four weekly hour and a half sessions learning simple breathing and vocal exercises, to help expand vocal abilities, variety of styles, from standards to sacred. Call the COA at 978-281-9765.
Legion Post open
The Capt. Lester S. Wass American Legion Post 3 opens its smoke-free lounge for members and guests, Monday through Friday, at 3 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, at noon; and is open during many holidays. The upstairs hall may be rented for special events. Call 978-283-9710 after 3 p.m. for information.
Seniors learn Facebook
The Council on Aging Computer Program volunteers are offering seminars for seniors interested in learning social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, etc. To sign up, stop by the reception desk at the Rose Baker Senior Center or call 978-281-9765.
Open Door meals
On Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, the Open Door Food Pantry, 28R Emerson Ave., serves a family-style meal from 5 to 6 p.m., and Sundays, 4 to 5 p.m. Call 978-283-6776 ext. 204, for a free van ride. Visit www.foodpantry.org.
Weight loss clinic
Cape Ann Weight Loss Clinic provides a program based on individual goals, determined through health assessment. Fitness director Nicole Bembridge helps implement your five-week program, with nutritional guidance and motivation. Classes are one hour and 15 minutes and includes unlimited email and phone contact. Contact Nicole Bembridge at 978-283-0470 or email@example.com.
North Shore Friends
Every Sunday, the North Shore Friends (Quakers) meet at 10 a.m. Call 978-283-4585.
Northern Essex WIC
Northern Essex WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is a program providing nutrition and health education, healthy food and other services free to Massachusetts families who qualify at the Gloucester Family Health Center, 302 Washington St.
Ask a Nurse
From now until May 6, graduate students at Salem State University working on a practicum towards a master's degree in nursing will have office time at the Rose Baker Senior Center on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Laura Gillette, RN, BSN, will monitor blood pressure, medications, nutritional habits and health issues. Gillette will do home safety visits as well.
Cell phones for soldiers
Gloucester High School collects old cell phones for overseas troops. No cords, batteries or any other accessories are needed. Phones may be dropped off at the GHS ROTC office. Call Rick at 978-281-9870, ext. 1212.
AWANA Kids Club
AWANA is a Christian kids club mixing fun games and activities with thoughtful devotions and Bible memorization. Open to preschool children through grade six, meeting Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Cape Ann Bible Church, 8 Thompson St. Call 978-281-3941.
ESOL at the library
Wellspring Adult Learning Center provides ESOL courses at Sawyer Free Library, with free tutoring and small group classes in English for non-native speakers. The center is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Thursday nights, 5:30 to 8. Walk-ins welcome. Call 978-281-9763, ext. 23.
Drivers needed
The Rose Baker Senior Center assists senior citizens in need of transportation to medical appointments. Drivers are needed for local rides to Addison Gilbert Hospital, the Cape Ann Medical Center, other local medical offices, as well as Beverly Hospital, Lahey Clinic and hospitals in Boston. A mileage stipend is provided. Call Bruce at 978-281-9765.
VNA Care Network
VNA Care Network, a nonprofit home health care, hospice and wellness provider, provides stipends to women with breast cancer who need financial assistance for medications, co-payments, transportation to treatment and services to help increase access to treatment and support recovery. Women must be residents of eastern or central Massachusetts to qualify. This program is funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Call Joan Schaefer at 888-663-3688, ext. 1264, or email email@example.com.
Clothes Closet
The Clothes Closet, in the basement of St. Ann School, corner of Prospect and Pleasant streets, is open Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m.. to 1 p.m. This is made possible through the volunteer efforts of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Holy Family Parish. Proceeds benefit local families in need. Call 978-283-7391.
GED help
Wellspring House Education Center, 302 Essex Ave., offers a free, drop-in GED skills session every Saturday, 9 to 11 a.m. Learn and practice GED skills in math, reading and writing; take practice tests; get tips on taking the test that will help you pass; and learn how to deal with stress and anxiety. Call 978-281-3558, ext. 302.
Medical insurance help
For seniors and low-income residents needing help with health insurance forms or information, SHINE counselor Sefatia Romeo is at the Rose Baker Senior Center on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call the Council on Aging at 978-281-9765 to schedule an appointment.
Free blood pressure screenings
Free blood pressure screenings are offered each week here:
Mondays, 1 to 3 p.m., Women's Health Center, Addison Gilbert Hospital. Appointments not necessary. Not held on Monday holidays.
Wednesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Rose Baker Senior Center.
Knitting, crocheting group
Every Tuesday, a group meets to knit and crochet items for veterans and other worthy causes, 10 a.m. to noon, at Rose Baker Senior Center. Donations of yarn are always accepted. New members are welcome to join. Stop in or call the Council on Aging at 978-281-9765.
Bay View Brotherhood
Bay View Brotherhood meets the second Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Brotherhood Club Hall, 889 Washington St.
Easter meals
The Capt. Lester S. Wass American Legion, Post 3, will serve and deliver free Easter meals on Easter to the elderly and shut-ins. The hall will also open from 10:30 a.m. to noon for anyone who would like an Easter meal. To order a meal, call 978-283-9710, after 3 p.m., and leave your name, address, telephone number and number of meals. Early reservations recommended. Monetary donations are welcome and can be mailed to the Legion at: P.O. Box 122, Gloucester, MA 01931-0122. Volunteers are also needed for cooking, serving and delivering meals; call 978-283-9710 after 3 p.m.
Memorial bricks
The Gloucester World War II Memorial Committee is accepting requests for memorial bricks. For an appointment, call Lucia at the Veterans' Center office at 978-281-9740. Bring a copy of the veteran's discharge papers and a check for $200 for the perpetual care of the memorial.
Rotary Club
The Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at Cruiseport Gloucester.
Pet adoptions
Stop by Cape Ann Animal Aid at its new location at 4 Paws Lane. Located off Route 133, near the junction with Route 128, the shelter holds an Overlooked Pets Adoption Day on the third Thursday of every month. Adoption fees are reduced and are completed on a first-come, first-served basis, and all regular adoption requirements apply. Photos and fees will be posted on the shelter's website, www.CapeAnnAnimalAid.com, monthly. Call 978-283-6055.
Women's Softball League
The Cape Ann Women's Softball League is looking for players, 18 and older, to play Wednesday and Friday night games. Contact Jeanne at 978-998-2015 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Scholarship Fund
Johnny Orlando was a teacher, mentor and friend to countless students during his many years as a carpentry teacher at Gloucester High School's vocational school. A native of Gloucester, Orlando was a fixture around town, especially on the Boulevard where no one passed by without a greeting or kind word. A $500 scholarship in Orlando's name will be awarded to a graduating senior accepted at a college of higher education or an accredited technical school. Tax-deductible donations in his memory may be sent to: John W. Orlando Scholarship Fund, C/O Gloucester Scholarship Foundation, Cape Ann Savings Bank, 109 Main St., Gloucester, MA 01930.
Military Family Support
The Cape Ann Military Family Support Group meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the Major Fred W. Ritvo Veterans Center, 12 Emerson Ave. in Gloucester. Those with family and friends serving in the military are welcome to attend. Those wishing to attend to support our military by working on special projects are also invited; all are welcome. Refreshments served.
Parent mentors
Pathways' Cape Ann Families is seeking men and women to volunteer as parent mentors. This program has served stressed and isolated parents of the Gloucester and Cape Ann Community for 20 years. Volunteers participate in a five-week Winter Parent Mentor Training, after which each will be matched with a parent, starting a year-long mentorship and friendship. Contact Hailey Granger at 978-281-2400, ext. 110, or email email@example.com.
Military families
Gloucester military family members may call the Gloucester Office of Veterans' Services at 978-281-9740 to register their active-duty family members. Military members' names will be announced during upcoming city ceremonies.
Arts scholarship
The Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe has established a $500 scholarship to be awarded to a Cape Ann high school senior who has been accepted to a college theater arts program. Prerequisites include participation in high school drama programs and involvement in one CAST production. For an application, contact Ray Jenness at firstname.lastname@example.com or 73 High St., Rockport, MA 01966.


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Swampscott Middle School student Cenna Khatib, 13, joined the Global Walk for the Children of Syria on Saturday in Boston. She gave a speech at the rally before the walk.
Here is a copy of Cenna's speech:
Hello my name is Cenna Khatib; I am 13 years old and 2nd generation Syrian American. I was fortunate enough visit Syria to reminisce with my family there. Since all of the violence started I haven't been able to see them and I'm always worrying about them.
Every time I hear stuff about Syria on the news, I pray that things will get better for my family and everyone else there. And every time I see something on the news about the children there that are living in fear everyday and being killed, I think about how unfair it is.
I think of all of my cousins and the kids I played with in the play grounds and the ball pits and the restaurants. And I think of how they can no longer enjoy those places because of Assad. I think of all the kids my age that don't have the privilege to go to school because of Assad. I was able to visit all kinds of beautiful and historical sites, many of which have been destroyed or damaged because of the Assad Regime. I think of the Omayyad mosque and the Bazaar in Aleppo and many other places that I got to visit that have been ruined by Assad.
My definition of childhood is having fun, enjoying life and not having to worry about anything especially being killed. Nobody should have to worry about that. It should be the same in every country; kids should be kids no matter where they live. Because of dictators like Assad, kids do worry about that and they're dying and suffering. It's been that way from the beginning of the revolution. Almost 2 years ago,when the kids of Dura were tortured for their graffiti. And now because of Assad's disregard of human life, everyone, especially children are getting killed, tortured or are suffering.
Recently I went to a fundraiser and I saw a video of a little boy, suffering in the hospital. Even when he was weak his faith was strong. We have to remain strong and unite together to help all the brave innocent victims like him suffering from Assad's wrong doing. We have to stay strong for the innocent brave children who just want to be FREE.

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Driving range named to honor Holcomb man
By ANGIE HAFLICH
By ANGIE HAFLICH
Tanner Born died too young, but thanks to his friends and family, his memory will live on for a very long time in Holcomb.
On Friday night, prior to Holcomb High School's homecoming game, a memorial wall was dedicated to Born, who died at the age of 19 from undetermined causes.
"Tanner was actually getting ready to start his PGA program to become a pro. Whether he continued to play or if he became a pro to run a golf course, he wanted to got to Arizona to do it," Janet Smaltz, Tanner's mom said.
Shortly after Tanner's death on Dec. 16, 2009, his good friend, Keith Leonard, got the idea to do a memorial wall for his buddy.
"My mom brought it up to me and I said, 'Heck yeah. That's an awesome idea,'" Keith Leonard said.
Smaltz said that since then, Keith and his mother, Kim Leonard, have been raising the money needed to build the wall, which was set up on the Holcomb driving range Friday night, awaiting its big reveal.
"Keith went to school with Tanner and he wanted to do this and this has been in the works since Tanner passed away. He really did a great job," Smaltz said. "His mother has really stepped in and helped, since Keith has been away."
Keith is currently attending Kansas State University in Salina, but the duo began raising money from community donations three years ago.
"We set up donation boxes throughout Holcomb," Keith said.
Keith and Kim placed red balloons and a blanket emblazoned with a photo of Tanner over the memorial wall, for the big reveal after Keith's dedication speech at 6:45 p.m. at the Holcomb High School football stadium.
"Tanner was a huge golfer. That's what he wanted to go do, to get his PGA certification. He probably practiced on this driving range more than anyone in the entire community, so I thought It was fitting that we name it after him," Keith said.
On hand for the reveal were Smaltz, her husband, Andy Smaltz, her mother, Sharon Fenton, and her sister, Deana Novack, along with members of the community and several of Tanner's other friends.
"He was just like a brother. I always went over there every weekend, everyday," Taylor Galliart, Holcomb, said. "We did everything in high school together. He was a really good guy."
Another friend of Tanner's, James Beasley, traveled from Oklahoma Panhandle State University to attend the dedication.
"He's the reason I got through my freshman year of high school. I lived in his closet my freshman year," Beasley said, laughing. "He was a good friend. He was the friend I needed. He put me in the right direction, that's for sure. He was the older brother I never had."
Some other buddies, Sam Marlin, Garrett Walter and Brock Walter, reminisced about golfing with Tanner, who worked at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course.
"We'd all go out there and play with and against each other and if someone wasn't playing well, we'd help each other out," Marlin said.
Garrett Walter said of the memorial wall, "Tanner's going to be smiling, that's for sure. Ear to ear."
During his speech, Keith said that Tanner, a 2009 graduate of Holcomb High School, was involved with cross country, bowling and his favorite sport, golf and that after high school, Tanner attended Garden City Community College.
"It's been three and a half years since Tanner left us. If you knew him in any way at all, then you probably feel the same when I say, there's not a day that goes by that he's not in our thoughts. It's hard to find words to describe just how great a person and friend Tanner was. He had a heart bigger than life and a presence that was felt by anyone he came in contact with. He loved his family, he loved people and he loved life. His smile was contagious and you couldn't help but smile back at him. Tanner was the kind of person anyone should strive to be. He a was a great inspiration and a true friend. Thank you Tanner for the great memories. You were gone too soon, but I know you're up there watching over us," Keith said. "Before the reveal, there are a few people I'd like to thank. My parents, Travis and Kim Leonard; and my brother, Tyler Novack; Matt Jones and USD 363; the Garden City Telegram; Rob McAllister; Mike Amos and Amos' Built Homes, for all his hard work; Kevin and Lynette Thomas; Robbie and Michelle Rose; Chris Smith for the golf silhouettes; Greg and Pam Bribiesca; Darrell Binns and Greg Springsteen for helping build the wall; Pappas Concrete; Klotz Sand; Pro Build and Sign Source and anyone who donated. Most of all, I'd like to thank Tanner's family. I am very pleased and honored to have your son remembered not only in our hearts, but now with this memorial wall."
At the conclusion of his speech, red balloons were released both from people in the stadium and the large group gathered near the memorial wall, which, once revealed, said, 'Tanner Dean Born Memorial Driving Range, In Everyone, There is Potential Greatness,' with two silhouettes of a golfer on either side.
"The silhouettes are made from an actual picture of him when he was in a golf tournament," Smaltz said, of her son.


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Updated Dec 5, 2012 - 10:33 am
Rumor: Diamondbacks talking Bauer for Cabrera swap
Pitcher Trevor Bauer, who struggled in a brief appearance with the team last summer, is rumored to be a subject in talks that would net the the team Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera. As reported by MLB.com:
If the trade comes to fruition, it would fulfill an obvious need for each side. In a thin free-agent shortstop market, Cabrera, a two-time All-Star, is an attractive trade option. And for an Indians club potentially in a rebuild-type situation, a young pitcher with upside like Bauer would fit the framework.
Cabrera, 27, hit .270 with 16 home runs and 68 RBI for the Indians last season, but had a career-year in 2011 when he tallied 25 home runs and 92 RBI. He would be an upgrade at shortstop for a team looking for just that, though he would not be coming cheap.
Because while Bauer had his share of issues in four Major League starts, the 21-year-old still projects to be a very good pitcher. He was Arizona's Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2012 after posting a 12-2 mark with a 2.42 ERA over stops in Double-A and Triple-A. He struck out 157 batters over 130.1 innings.
- Dose of Venom: Nu�o denied first NL victory, D-backs bullpen implodes in crushing loss to Pirates
- Diamondbacks GM Towers: New prospect Peter O'Brien provides 'an impact bat'
- Diamondbacks give Paul Goldschmidt a much-needed 'mental and physical' day off
- Dose of Venom: Milestone homers highlight D-backs win over Pirates
- D-backs offense backs Collmenter in win over Pirates: By The Numbers
- Kevin Towers, D-backs general manger - Friday August 1D-backs general manager Kevin Towers says he�s happy with the trade results.
- Bob Brenly, D-backs TV commentator - Thursday July 31D-backs TV commentator Bob Brenly says who he thinks are the teams to beat in MLB after the trade de
- Derrick Hall, D-backs President & CEO - Thursday July 31D-backs president and CEO Derrick Hall talks about the trade deadline.
- Tim Kurkjian, ESPN MLB insider - Wednesday July 30ESPN MLB insider Tim Kurkjian discusses the MLB trade deadline.
- Kevin Towers- D-backs GM - Wednesday July 30Kevin Towers talks about the trade deadline and the state of the youth in the organization.
- Kirk Gibson- Dbacks manager - Tuesday July 29What else can Major League Baseball do to enforce the blocking the plate rule?
- Keith Law, ESPN MLB Insider - Tuesday July 29ESPN MLB Insider Keith Law gauges the value in the D-backs� potential trade pieces.


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NORMAN — A huge key for Oklahoma in tonight's "Big Monday" meeting with Texas at Lloyd Noble Center will be free throws.
The Sooners (12-4, 3-1 Big 12) are currently lead the Big 12 in free-throw percentage (78.1 percent) through the first two weeks of conference games.
However, the inability to convert from the charity stripe cost OU dearly in Saturday's loss to Kansas State. OU was just 7-for-13 with forward Romero Osby going 2-for-6.
Osby is the key to the Sooners' success at the free-throw line. He's their best post player and has shot 28.9 percent of OU's 308 free throws through 16 games.
"I'm a better free throw shooter than I showed tonight," Osby said after the Kansas State loss.
Success at the free-throw line tells the tale on why the Sooners and Longhorns have been on different trajectories. Texas (8-9, 0-4) is just 32-for-60 in its first four conference games and is shooting just 62.4 percent (232-for-372) from the charity stripe this season.
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LAURENS, S.C. (AP) -- Investigators have charged a second man in the killing of a Clinton woman in November.
Lauren County deputies charged 42-year-old Marion Napier of Abbeville with murder.
Authorities say 60-year-old Debra Malone was found dead in a camper near Clinton on Nov. 8. Investigators say she was beaten with a bat and stabbed a dozen times in what looked like a planned attack.
Deputies arrested 62-year-old Jimmy Harrison and charged him with murder several days later. Investigators haven't said what links either man to the killing.
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Fan Confidence Poll: August 15th, 2011By
Record Last Week: 3-2 (29 RS, 21 RA)
Season Record: 72-46 (632 RS, 457 RA, 77-41 pythag. record), 0.5 GB in AL East, 8.5 up for wildcard
Opponents This Week: @ Royals (three games, Mon. to Weds.), @ Twins (four games, Thurs. to Sun.)
Top stories from last week:
- Following Monday's off day, the Yankees opened up a three-game series with the Angels. Some stupid plays led to a loss in the opener, but Curtis Granderson and Ivan Nova got them back on track with a win the next day. Robinson Cano sank the Halos with a grand slam on Wednesday.
- The Rays came to town next, and they hit five homeruns off CC Sabathia in the opener. Jorge Posada and Phil Hughes turned back the clock in Saturday's win, but the series finale was rained out. They'll make it up in September.
- Injury News: Alex Rodriguez started a minor league rehab assignment, homering in his first at-bat. He did some work in a simulated game yesterday, and will play two full nine inning games in Triple-A before being activated. Sergio Mitre has a nerve issue in his shoulder. Minor leaguers Gary Sanchez and Ravel Santana are likely done for the season with hand and ankle injuries, respectively.
- The Yankees have signed Scott Proctor to a minor league deal, and they had some interest in Arthur Rhodes before he signed with the Cardinals. They did release fellow lefty J.C. Romero. It's unlikely the Yankees will make any waiver trades this month, and they probably wouldn't get a chance at Wandy Rodriguez anyway.
- The Yankees signed their fifth and 25th round picks to above-slot deals, but they're unlikely to sign their 36th and 41st rounders. They did ink a 20-year-old Czech catcher.
Please take a second to answer the poll below and give us an idea of how confident you are in the team. You can view the Fan Confidence Graph anytime via the nav bar above, or by clicking here. Thanks in advance for voting.
- 10 (very confident)
- 9
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1 (no confidence)
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I just don't know how you can be at anything less than a 9. We're only a half game back. 3 of our next 4 series are on the road but they're all against cellar dwellers. Boston has a series at Tampa, including a double header, and a series at Texas coming up. This is when we need to beat up on these bad teams and put a couple games distance between us and the Sox before our series at the end of the month.
Perhaps the pitching staff inspires a less than confident sentiment among the fan base. I voted 8 for that reason. On top of that, while the farm system has great prospects, several of them suffered injuries this week, and although Betances and Banuelos were promoted, Montero's defense is still a long term concern as well.
I believe 8 is certainly within reason. It's difficult for me to look at the pitching staff and imagine us matching up with the Angels/Phillies/and even the Sox to a lesser extent.
The Sox? We have a better rotation top to bottom than the Sox do. The Angels are 4 games back and probably won't even make the playoffs. Phillies aren't a concern until the WS if they make it. Despite what ESPN says the Phillies and Red Sox aren't guaranteed berths in the WS.
I never claimed anyone was guaranteed any playoff births or WS births. Even if it's not the Phillies, I could argue that the Giants, Braves and Brewers all have better 1-2 starters than the Yankees. Having a better 1-6 starters doesn't matter in the postseason. The Yankees starting pitchers, as currently constructed, are designed for the long haul, to give you quality starts and give the team a chance to win every game/get to bullpens/tire our opposing starters. But in the playoffs, where you're using 3-4 starters, having a solid 5 or 6 is irrelevant. Beckett/Lester and CC match up, but the Sox have a huge advantage in game 2. The Yankees will likely be at a disadvantage in every game 2, and in many game 3s as well.
This is not something that concerns me, the Yankees can beat anyone. I know that. That being said, it is a very valid reason to say that I am not at a 9.
They're seriously considering putting Hughes in the Pen. Until I see more faith in the kids, I can't vote over an 8.
Of course, given the instruction it's possible to vote on this WITHOUT reference to current standings. E.g., management and farm system are important too, as well as the current roster. In my case I have worries about both the current roster insofar as AGE is concerned (Arod, Jeter, Mo, Posada–3, maybe even 4, future HoF guys who are piling up the years–and about managment. The latter is hard to spell out. Something about this post-George ownership makes me anxious whether the current ownership cares about winning with anything like the intensity of George. I'll bet ol George, in his day, would have gone after Cliff Lee last winter with a lot more flash and dash than did Hal, Hank, and Cash.
I voted a 9. The organization looks to be in good shape going forward, seeing as ManBan, Betances, and Banuelos are all together in AAA and figure to be with the big league club next season. The short term looks good too, seeing as we're getting A-Rod back this week and a playoff spot is pretty much locked up.
seeing as ManBan, Betances, and Banuelos
hooray cloning!
but, non snark, i agree
Well given the way that they handled two prospects who were better pitchers, I can't say that seeing Manny and Betances in AAA at the same time gives me that much confidence.
Tied in the L column.
Top-tier offense.
Top-tier farm.
Best pen in MLB.
Alex on the comeback trail.
Rotation question marks.
Good analysis, except I would add top tier defense.
9 – defined as this year.
Meat-tray's nerve issue is easily diagnosed. It's that he has the nerve to call himself a Major League pitcher.
What time today is the deadline for signing draft picks?
I am voting 9 based on Arod returning and the Yanks having done nicely in his absence (21-11). An unexpected but still intriguing stat: both Jeter and Tex have a .340 OBP as of start of play today. Who would have predicted that one a few months ago?
Once the starting rotation is settled (minus Burnett for the playoffs) the team will be in good shape. The return of A-Rod and a strong bullpen makes for a good outlook.
Mo and CC are struggling, how can I be that confident?
This can't be serious, right? Those are the guys I worry about least when they struggle.
You also jobbed to R-Truth last Monday. It's understandable that you may be a bit gunshy. Just think back to the last 6,000 times Mo and CC struggled over a small stretch and notice that the terrorists did not, in fact, win as a sresult.
no, but the terriosts did…
Overall health of the organization Im about a 9.5. For winning it all this year probably a 7 or so.
Dammit I hate when our Pythag record indicates we should have a better record!
10. I'm personally feeling sky-high right now. All three of the top prospects sit in AAA, and the team has never seemed more committed to them, to these eyes. Ivan Nova and Phil Hughes are starting to, or starting to again, look like solid MLB starters. Alex is coming back. The team seems to be clicking and is in a good position to move forward. Mo look shaky? CC look shaky? I've seen that movie before.
When reading about the signed/unsigned picks, I was looking up Sam Stafford – and this is the only thing I found online about him:
Near the bottom it says that he's turned down the Yankees offer of $200,000 signing bonus. Now, it does seem fishy that they would offer their 2nd round pick only $200,000, especially since it's a kid with upside (lefty who can touch mid-90′s) and leverage (College Junior)
Also – voting a 10
Their are rumors circulating that the Yankees didn't like what they saw with his medicals. I have no idea how true that it is, though. Bittle 2.0 would be nice to avoid.
In which case they would get a compensation pick in next year's draft. Not all bad
Peter Gammons says 2012 draft sucks. This was one very deep draft to miss out on a Top 3 round pick.
If true, it's too bad they didn't do a more thorough evaluation before picking the guy.
Must be shoulder problems. If it was his elbow, they'd sign him and TJS him, like Brackman.
The original report was that he was offered $400K. Based on all of the (relatively unsubstantiated) reports, they may have lowered the offer after the physical…
Forgot the link …
7. The division is there for the taking, but starting pitching ?'s keep me from an 8.
1. 8+
2. Organization is making all the right moves and correct non moves
3. Team played well in Arod's DL stint.
4. Colon and Freddie hanging tough
5. Nova and Hughes looking better each time out
6. AJ's negativity due for a stretch of plus
Note: I believe the one positional player who we would sorely miss is Robbie Cano. His bat and glove just too much to keep out of the lineup for more then a week. Also need to turn the remaining games against the Red Sox's to a positive ( mental thing) which I believe will occur just too much talent on the Yankee side.
9. Very good record, an even better team: Good outlook for the rest of this season.
Strong farm system, matches well with the needs of the big league club – pitching, DH, C. Some moneys to work with in the offseason.
What's not to like: Team is relatively old, some major payroll obligations, the three best starting pitchers of this year will be free agents.
Voted 8, would be an 8.2 if they'd stop dicking around Monstero in AAA
No Montero, and my fan intelligence has been insulted by not moving Burnett to the Pen…
why no embedded video of the double steal? sheesh, lazy…
When Montero is up and actually adjusting to MLB pitchers, I wonder where the ratings of those basing their rating on his being/not being brought up with be.
lower, because he will struggle and they will say he is doooooooomed
Gave em a 9. I believe the future is bright due to stacked farm and for once they didn't make a ridiculously bad trade for at the deadline. If we didn't have so many black holes in the lineup at times Martin/cvelli and DH namely I think we would have a legitimate chance this year but unfortunately don't see it happening. Too many teams are stacked 2-3 aces deep w the yankees it's still cc and the ??? But I'm hoping Colonoscopy and Hughes can prove me wrong
Gave em a 9. I believe the future is bright due to stacked farm and for once they didn't make a ridiculously bad trade for at the deadline. If we didn't have so many black holes in the lineup at times Martin/cvelli and DH namely I think we would have a legitimate chance this year if colonoscopy and Hughes can be great I may b proved wrong
8, but I could have gone with 9. Playoffs look certain, players making their way back from injury, good farm. The only real concern is the rotation, and those concerns are there for every team.
take it for whatever it's worth, but the yankees have better odds for winning the division (and a playoff spot in general) than the red sox. Not sure how that works, is it strength of schedule?
this according to cool standings by the way
Strength of schedule is a factor, but I think the result is mostly driven by team strength. Because the Yankees have a better run differential, coolstandings gives them better odds to win their remaining games than the Red Sox get for their games.
When I see this team compete against the Red Sox, I want to give them a 4. It's a really entertaining team, with lots of power and speed, really good fielding, and a dominant bullpen, but I have serious doubts they'll even get out of the first round this year. I just have a feeling we'll be sitting around in November, talking about how the starting pitching was gassed, and how (once again) the Yankees' top off-season priority is starters…
Also, what is up with Cashman? He's coming unhinged, and I can 't help but infer that he dislikes his current work environment, and working for Hank and Hal may not be all it should be.
What is your rating against the other 28 teams in baseball? We can average that all out and still come up with something pretty decent, I'm sure.
I don't infer anything as to anyone's happiness with their job based on what the media feeds me, and what blog commenters then interpret as their own narrative. I can guarantee you that, if Cashman were to GM the Bridgeport Bluefish next year, it would have nothing to do with what, say, Hester, thinks.
9. Just a half game behind The Best Team In Baseball History™? Sign me up! Jesus, ManBan, and Betances are on their way. It would be a 9.5 if they would stop thinking about moving Hughes to the BP and/or remove AJ from the rotation. AJ should not start in the playoffs and if Hughes goes to the BP, there is greater possibility of that happening (if Bart breaks down, Nova becomes ineffective, etc)
6 for this year, 8 for the overall future.
Still at a five. This team seems completely lost when it comes to dealing with young pitching. They jerked Joba around left and right, never really giving him a chance to show that he can or can't stay in the rotation. Look, I think Joba's a fat injury prone piece of shit…but for the upside that he had, you can't just let him say "oh fuck my conditioning," and send him to the bullpen after what? 220 innings as a starter?
Now Phil Hughes, who is no longer young by any stretch of the imagination, but isn't old, has only 400 innings to his five year big league career. This is a guy that they're basically all in on, they already have two pitching albatrosses hanging from their neck, and it looks like they're trying their hardest to make it three. They already have experienced massive innings jumps from year to year before, they clearly need him to be in the rotation and be effective next year, and now they're saying "yeah we might move him to the bullpen." This move makes absolutely zero sense, he's pitched better since coming off the DL. Yes, he has issues going deep into games, but as I've already discussed he doesn't have a whole lot of stamina built up on that arm. He's only really had one full season as a starter, before that a lot of his starts were developmental. They were starts where he'd learn how to succeed in the big leagues. Unless you throw absolute gas and have an 80 breaking pitch, you need to do some development at the big leagues. Hughes is still learning how to succeed as a major league starting pitcher. This is something that he cannot do from the bullpen.
AJ Burnett's been pretty bad lately, and there's really nothing that should give fans reasons to hope. He's clearly not going to be able to take two more years of his skills deteriorating any further and stick in the rotation of a team with championship aspirations, something needs to be changed with him as it is. Whether it be moving him to the bullpen to give him a break of starting every 5th day, or sending his ass on a phantom DL trip and reworking a few things, something needs to change. I know it, you know it, and even management knows it. They're not going to give him a post season start if they can absolutely avoid it, they recognize that it'd be the equivalent of forfeiture. Yet, the team still insists on keeping him in the rotation despite having two starters that could foreseeably be a part of the rotation for the next five years that need innings and need more development at the big league level. It's the perfect storm, the Yankees have two pitchers that have shown that they can hack it at least as well as the crappy vet and these two starters need more time at the bigs to develop AND the crappy vet clearly needs to do something different if he wants to contribute at any point during the rest of his contract. Yet, they're still saying "The shittiest pitcher on our staff is staying in the rotation, and we might further cripple Hughes' development by sending him on another misguided bullpen session before we either: a.) move him to the bullpen permanently, or b.) decide to give him a full year of starts next season after only throwing 70 innings this season"
At a certain point this team is going to have to learn how to develop their own pitching. They got lucky with Freddy and Bartolo, and they can't have a rotation filled with one elite starter and a collection of mediocre pitchers, nor can they chalk the rotation full of free agents. I've seen no reason to be confident about their ability to develop starting pitching.


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The coming March release of QT Jambi will probably be the last. QT Software will discontinue support for the Java version.
Jambi is a QT port to the Java programming language. With the release of version 4.5 in March, development will officially end with QT Software concentrating its resources on the cross platform C++ Toolkit QT.
Following the release of version 4.5.0_01 in March 2009, developers will maintain Jambi for one year, and in a move designed to encourage the community to continue with the further development, it will then be made available under the LGLP license on the QT website. QT Software is promising to host and maintain a community-driven Jambi project.
Paralell to the announcement, QT Software released a Technology Preview of QT Jambi 4.5.0_01 complete with a Tar.gz-archive. In addition, a special mailing list will be created to collect feedback on the current version: email@example.com.
QT vs. QtThanks for the hint, of course it should be Qt throughout the text.
QT what?Is this QT thing that you are going on about (QuickTime, an Apple product) in any way related to Qt (a Nokia set of libraries and development tools that work on a few different platforms)?
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Oct. 24, 2012 — In basketball, the term, 'sometimes you just can't buy a bucket', refers to a team being unable to find the bottom of the net.
This saying could be applied to the East Carter Raiders soccer team, who could not find the back of the net as it suffered a season-ending loss to Boyd County, 2-0, last Thursday night in the second round of the 16th Region Tournament in Grayson.
Despite several opportunities to score throughout the night, including several shots by Elijah Green, Quinn Huddle and Tucker Carper, the Raiders fell victim to an extremely physical Boyd County defense.
East Carter Head Coach Ben Fritz talked about the brooding, physical play of Boyd County and how it affected his team.
"Boyd County really likes to put the pressure on," Fritz said. "After playing them once before, we knew what to expect. We just couldn't find a way to score tonight."
Boyd County keeper Jaz Stephenson halted the opportunities East Carter continued to deliver throughout the entire 80 minutes of play.
On the Lions' side, the Raiders strong defensive effort could not prevent two scores from occurring.
Despite several impressive saves by senior keeper Trenton Wels, goals in each half by Jonah Black and Jordan Smith were the keys to the grinded out victory for Boyd, sealing the victory for Canonsburg's team.
"I thought we played really well especially in the second half," Fritz said. "We seemed to do everything right, except for finishing the ball. Really proud of the way my guys competed and never quit."
The 2012 soccer Raiders had double-digit goal scorers in the form of three of its 11 seniors, with Carper, Huddle and Green.
Fritz said it will not be easy replacing his seniors, and not just because of their presence on the field.
"We will not be able to replace them, but instead, we will just try to manage without them," Fritz said. "When you see a group like this one leaving your program, it's obviously a pretty big blow. We not only lost great players, but great people."
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GILES, Va. —
It was a hot and muggy Sunday night on May 28, 1978, when Jeff Scott picked up his girlfriend, Karen Noble, at her home in Bluefield around 8:45 p.m. The couple, who had been dating exclusively for four years, didn't disclose plans of their outing to friends or family. But, ultimately, they ended up on the other side of East River Mountain on a sandy beach flanking the cool waters of Wolf Creek near the border of Bland and Giles counties, Va.
Karen, 20, had just returned home from a nine-day trip to Kansas where she visited her sister. Jeff, 21, of Bramwell, had spent the afternoon playing basketball with friends. The couple, described by friends as nice, happy, community-minded and Christian, never returned home from their pre-Memorial Day date.
Timmy Vaughn, 20, was driving his girlfriend home when he spotted a fire along Route 61 in Giles County, less than a mile from the Bland County line. Initially, he thought a trash bin had been set ablaze. Drawing closer, he made a horrific discovery.
"As I got up there I saw it was a truck," Vaughn said last week, recalling the events from 33 years ago. "I stopped and got out and walked down to the truck. I saw a person in the back. I felt (for) the pulse … It was obvious they were deceased."
Vaughn had found Scott's body about 11:50 p.m. Vaughn said he experienced a "very, very weird sensation" that caused him to look to the right toward Wolf Creek.
"I turned and looked in that direction and cold chills came over me," he said. In his line of sight, obscured by darkness and brush, was the place where Karen Noble would soon be found shot and drowned. Vaughn didn't venture there, but instead went and called for help.
The deaths of Jeff Scott and Karen Noble, known as the Wolf Creek Murders, went unsolved. They marked a turning point in southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia. For some, like Eric Nolley, it was a time when the "age of innocence" was lost.
Now a resident of Spartanburg, S.C., Nolley was 13 and living in Princeton when the murders occurred. He and his sister, Michele, who was eight at the time, have established a website devoted to renewing attention to the case, www.wolfcreekmurders.com.
"They just seemed like they were very well loved and active in the community,"Nolley said, of the victims. "They just seemed like genuine, wonderful people who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. And the crime was horrible. The person (who committed it) obviously had no respect for life. We live in a world now where this is more and more common, but at that time you could pick up a hitchhiker, you didn't lock your doors — it was a different environment."
After discovering the body of Jeff Scott, Timmy Vaughn drove to the closest house and called authorities. "I knew the woman who lived there," he said. "It was my buddy's grandmother — he was there. I called the police from there."
According to police reports, Vaughn and another man pulled Scott from the bed of the burning pick-up truck. When authorities arrived on the scene and began extinguishing the blaze, they discovered Scott's 1977 blue Datsun pick-up truck had been deliberately set on fire, according to Daily Telegraph reports of the incident. Firemen who went to get water from Wolf Creek, about 30 yards away, discovered the body of Karen Noble face down near the river bank.
Autopsy reports show Scott died of a gunshot to the head, and suffered third- and fourth-degree burns to his head. Noble had two superficial gunshot wounds to her head, but died of drowning.
The report states Scott's watch stopped at 11:02 p.m. and Noble's at 11:25 p.m.
Investigators found six shots were fired at the scene, according to their reports. Three shots were fired at the victims, and three bullets were fired at the gas tank of the truck but did not penetrate.
Laboratory analysis showed three blood types present at the scene: AB positive, which was Scott's blood type; A positive, Noble's blood type; and type O blood recovered from the bumper of the vehicle.
Two cigarette butts, an empty pint of vodka, an empty Camel cigarette pack, 11 assorted cigarette butts and an empty pill container were also at the scene.
Reports show police from across the two Virginias investigated countless tips on the crime.
One early lead, documented on a June 1978 report, contained the statement of Robert Lowder, of Bluefield, who owned a cabin on Route 61 in Bland County.
Lowder told investigators a man approached his cabin between 7 and 7:30 p.m. on the evening of the murders. He described the man as in his mid-30s, about 5' 7" and 150 pounds, with light brown or dirty blond hair. He said the man was physically disabled and had a pint of whiskey in his back pocket.
"Mr. Lowder was very apprehensive of his visitor and, although he was ready to cut his conversation short, felt that if he angered the subject, reprisals might be taken," the report states.
Lowder also mentioned the man smoked, and police found several Camel cigarette butts on his property.
After the man left, around 9 p.m., Lowder saw a blue Datsun with West Virginia tags stop at a picnic table beside his property. A young couple matching Scott and Noble's description got out of the truck and went into the woods toward the creek.
Lowder "went about his business," according to the report, but came back out to his land around 10 to 10:15 p.m. He saw three people come out of the woods and get into the truck. He could not identify the individuals due to the darkness.
Lowder told police the truck pulled onto Route 61 and headed east "at a leisurely pace."
Investigators obtained a composite sketch of the man during their interview with Lowder, and distributed it to local newspapers with the man's description. The publication resulted in numerous leads, but all were eliminated.
Police actively investigated the case but no suspect was named until a year later.
On March 31, 1979, a boy and girl on a date were abducted at gunpoint from the parking lot of John's Restaurant in Tazewell County.
Bill Osborne, county sheriff at the time, said the young man was forced to drive his vehicle out Route 61, while the girl was made to undress and get in the back seat.
Osborne recalled, "He (the abductor) said he was going to rape her and kill them both and leave them down where he left the other two."
Osborne said the young man driving the car later told him if "he was going to go down, he was going to go down fighting." He swerved the car into a gas station.
The young couple escaped. The abductor ran and left his gun at the scene.
Osborne and police reports indicate the young woman identified her abductor as George Voster Bird, of Bland County.
Bird was an escapee from Giles County, where he had been charged with a December 1976 rape. He also had two previous rape convictions. Bird had escaped from jail in February 1977 after removing a window bar with a saw, according to media reports from the time.
Osborne said the sheriff's department used bloodhounds and tracked Bird to Bland County, where the trail was lost. Bird remained on the lam until August 1979, five months after the young couple's abduction, when authorities found him hiding in his mother's home along Route 61 in Bland County.
State police reports on the Scott-Noble murders pointed to Bird as a possible suspect in that case in May 1979, before his capture.
The suspect in both crimes, according to police reports, "used a .22 caliber short revolver loaded with .22 caliber long-rifle cartridges that had been shortened to fit the gun."
A report also noted, "Prior to this arrest, he resided with his mother and step-father on Route 61 about one mile west of the scene of these murders."
Investigators questioned Bird at the Giles County Jail on Aug. 21, 1979, and he "adamantly denied involvement in this crime …," according to reports. He provided police with an alibi in Ohio, which authorities reported did not check out.
An October 1979, police report notes Lowder, "was shown a picture of the suspect (Bird) in a picture lineup … Mr. Lowder identified the suspect as the man he talked with at his cabin on Wolf Creek just prior to the victims' appearance in the area."
Bird was held at the Tazewell County Jail. Osborne said the prisoner spoke of specific details of the Scott-Noble murders, but "never actually confessed."
"All that time that we had him in jail down there, he could be very pleasant to talk to, but he could also go plumb bananas on you," Osborne said.
The October 1979 police report also states that "Mr. H.N. Osborne (Giles County Commonwealth attorney) has stated he is unwilling at this time to present the case to the grand jury."
"It is requested that this case be placed on an inactive status until such time as further leads are developed," the report states.
Police did not say why the prosecutor was reluctant to move forward.
Bird's first trial was on the December 1976 rape case. A jury convicted him of rape, malicious wounding, commission of a burglary while armed and using a firearm during the commission of rape, according to Daily Telegraph reports. He was sentenced to life plus 120 years.
Bird was found dead at 9 p.m. on the evening of his sentencing, "dangling from the bars of his cell with a piece of sheet around his neck," according to news reports.
Giles County Sheriff Morgan Milirons said Friday he is willing "to look back into" the Wolf Creek Murders, noting technology may shed new light on the crime.
Milirons was cautious about naming Bird as a suspect. "Some people in law enforcement will say, 'Yes, George Bird did it.' Others will say it's not his type of crime," Milirons said.
Bird took the blame for many crimes committed in the Wolf Creek area of Bland and Giles counties during the 1970s, Milirons said. "If gas was stolen, it was George Bird … Everything that happened, it was George Bird."
Several hundred pages of reports showed police followed numerous leads at the time, but never zeroed in on another suspect.
Timmy Vaughn, now an officer with the Pearisburg Police Department, hopes a new investigation will close the case. Vaughn has become the unofficial expert on the murder through the years, collecting all the information there is to be had about what happened on the banks of Wolf Creek. "I always felt a connection because I was there that night," he said.
Sheriff Milirons asked anyone with information on the case to contact the Giles County Sheriff's Department at 540-921-3842 or the county tip line at 540-599-7867.
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Some people clearly weren't brought up to respect the rights of others. How else to explain the run of noise complaints on Sunday?
It was Mother's Day, for shame. Whatever happened to celebrating with a quiet family brunch?
A dozen complaints of loud music were recorded by Haverhill police on Sunday, and the times of the calls listed in the log show just how inconsiderate some people can be:
Garden Street, 1:19 a.m.
Franklin Street, 2:04 a.m.
Cedar Street, 2:19 a.m.
Valley View Avenue, 3:29 a.m.
Dudley Street, 3:48 a.m.
Steeplechase Court, 4:32 a.m.
5th Avenue, 5:39 p.m.
10th Ave., 6:11 p.m.
Orchard Street, 7:23 p.m.
Brookdale Lane, 8:16 p.m.
Portland Street, 10:12 p.m.
Brookdale Lane, 11:10 p.m.
Haverhill wasn't alone dealing with noise nuisance calls. Lawrence dealt with 34 noise complaints in the 24-hour period and Methuen with nine.
Lawrence police slapped five homeowners and three nightclubs with $200 fines. One of the clubs was hit with two fines.
Haverhill police Deputy Chief Donald Thompson said excessive noise is a quality-of-life issue.
He's right. Few things are more obnoxious or so ruinous of a good night's sleep as an intoxicated partier's decision to share his taste in music with the entire neighborhood at 3 o'clock in the morning.
"You get to some of these locations and they have the stereo up pretty loud," Thompson said. "People have a right to a peaceful existence and we sympathize with callers. But unfortunately it's an electronic world where you have music coming from home stereos and car stereos."
Fortunately, however, Haverhill has a way to fight back. A noise bylaw allow police to hit violators with a $50 fine. Police can also cite repeat offenders for keeping a disorderly house, Thompson said.
Police should be aggressive in handing out fines when gentle persuasion fails to work.
It's a shame, really, that police need to be called to enforce basic standards of decency and courtesy toward others.
There have always been people who selfishly believe the rules do not apply to them. It just seems that more people who want to turn the dial to 11 are living next door.
If you're one of those who never listened to mom's advice to "Turn that racket down," grow up.
Or as your mom would also say, "Show a little respect."


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By Michael Kinney
OKLAHOMA CITY — One of the greatest television programs during the 1970s was a show called Supertars that spun off from Wide World of Sports. It was an all-around sports competition that pitted elite athletes from different sports against one another in various athletic events. They included the 100-yard dash, 800-meter run, an obstacle course, weightlifting, bowling, rowing, tennis, basketball, bicycle racing, shooting and swimming.
To the chagrin of diehard sports fans, the show no longer exists. But if it did, more than likely Russell Westbrook would be a favorite to win it every year.
"I think Russell at his position is similar to LeBron in terms of size, speed, power and athleticism," Oklahoma City's Derek Fisher said. "So it's tough to compare. You don't see it anywhere else. That's what makes him special."
Facing Houston on Sunday, Westbrook showed just how special of an athlete he is. With only 5.6 seconds left on the clock before halftime, the 6-foot-3, 187-pound guard took an inbound pass and raced from end-line to end-line in just four seconds for a layup.
"Just tried to get a basket," Westbrook said. "When time is short like that, you got to find a way to get the best shot possible for your team. That's what I tried to do."
It would be one thing if Westbrook had ran down the court in a straight line. But to do it while dribbling a basketball and maneuvering around defenders made it a special play for even those who see him every day.
"When he's in that situation, a lot of times he settles for the jump shot," Brooks said. "But he can get there as fast as anyone in the league. It's three seconds and he's at the basket. That was a big play for us. You can't ever take a possession off when you guard him."
Westbrook has always been known to possess great athleticism. Coming out of college, that was his biggest strength, which made him an explosive shooting guard.
Yet, at the time, not many were sure he could make the transition to point guard and still be able to keep his explosiveness. But he has found a way. In his fifth year he averaged 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in 82 games.
"He's a world-class athlete," Rockets coach Kevin McHale said. "There is no question about it. I think everybody coming out of UCLA was wondering, what is Russell going to be. I watched him a lot that year because we ended up with (Kevin) Love in Minnesota. I was up there at the time. His maturation into becoming an All-star and elite guard has really been something. He plays downhill, and he plays fast. And he's aggressive, and he's coming at you."
After seeing Westbrook go coast-to-coast on his Rockets several times in Game 1 of their first-round series, McHale said his team has to be committed to getting in his way and taking charges during Game 2 tonight at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Westbrook seems petty confident that's not happening.
"I'm pretty sure they won't," Westbrook said.
While most point guards in today's game have degrees of quickness their game, Westbrook is one of a handful who are flat-out dominant athletes. When healthy and playing, Derek Rose was in that small group. When Brooks was asked to name players from the past to whom Westbrook could be compared, he couldn't think of any.
"He is an amazing athlete," Brooks said. "He's driven. Very driven. He made a layup in front of our bench. I gave Maurice (Cheeks) a little elbow. I said 'we didn't see that in the 80s.'"
Rockets at Thunder
Game 2
6 p.m. tonight


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NORMAN — Editor, The Transcript:
Kaleidoscope Grief Support Inc. is a nonprofit agency and a United Way of Norman funded partner whose mission is "to provide peer support in a safe and understanding environment for children and their families who are grieving the death of a loved one."
This agency has been serving the needs of grieving children in Cleveland and McClain counties for seven years. Children meet in support groups with trained volunteer facilitators while their parent/guardian meets in an adult group. The groups meet year-round and are available at no cost to the participants.
The first step in getting started is to call Kaleidoscope at 306-0052 for enrollment information.
Because of its dependence on grants and donations to continue its service to the community, Kaleidoscope is hosting its annual fundraiser, "Delights and Desserts." The event will be 6:30 p.m. April 8 at The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave. Oklahoma author Molly Levite Griffis will speak. Singer/songwriter Patti Drennan will provide music to start the evening.
Enjoy a night of delicious desserts from local bakeries, music and a delightful talk from Griffis and help Kaleidoscope continue to help grieving children and their families.
Tickets are $30 and are available at the door or by calling 306-0052.
Suzie Price, LPC,
Founder/director of Kaleidoscope
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Commonwealth Journal
May 18, 2013
Warriors shake their way through graduation
By HEATHER TOMLINSON, CJ Staff Writer
Commonwealth Journal
Somerset —
Pomp and Circumstance? How about the Harlem Shake?
All 252 students making up the Southwestern High School Class of 2013 opted to let loose Friday evening with their own version of the dance craze that has been at the top of viral video searches for months now in celebration of their move from high school and into the world beyond.
And why shouldn't they? This year's class graduates saw an impressive 199 of its members graduate as college and career ready, which means they're prepared to take the next step in either post-secondary education or a chosen career. The initiative is the center of Kentucky's newest testing system, and local high schools strive to prepare their students for the first step beyond high school.
But that isn't the only claim to fame the SWHS Class of 2013 can boast.
"Over the years, we've seen academic success with a record number of governor's scholars, high (Advanced Placement) pass rates, and millions of dollars in scholarships earned, along with success in other areas, like high community involvement, and sports with a national cheerleading championship victory," said Class President Cory Owens during his humorous, yet insightful address. "I am proud to be a part of the Southwestern class of 2013."
Class Salutatorian Marie Angeles shed more light on those achievements, stating that the class sent no fewer than 15 students through the stringent Kentucky Governors' Scholar program in summer 2012, had 38 students pass the Advanced Placement U.S. History test (which earned those students college credits), saw the volleyball team attend five state championships, and watched as the Southwestern High School Cheerleading Team – with several seniors on board – brought home a national championship.
" … We became bound and determined to become the best class that this school has ever graduated, and we did," said Angeles, to cheers from her classmates. "We began … with high expectations and even higher dreams."
During Friday's ceremony, seven students were also recognized as receiving Commonwealth Diplomas, considered the most difficult diplomas to achieve, and the most prestigious, thanks to stringent class credit requirements, including the required completion of a minimum number of AP classes, GPA requirements, and more.
Those students recognized were Benjamin Andrews, Marie Angeles, Faith Call, Gracie Curry, Jessica Sierra-Dominguez, Ariana Noguera-Molina, and Kari Popplewell.
A number of students were also recognized as scholarship recipients, and Doug Grider, SWHS senior guidance counselor, stated the class accepted a staggering $3,150,206 in scholarship aid out of an offered $4.6 million.
The theme of the night was change, and Angeles emphasized that, despite the achievements of the Class of 2013, they'll be remembered more for what they do beyond high school.
"I encourage you to extend your reach beyond the standards of society," said Angeles, in her closing. "I encourage you to chase your dreams. I encourage you to persevere when times are difficult and to be thankful when times are good.
"Even though we have achieved great feats over the past few years, remember this: We are not defined by assessments, the number of points we score during a game, or by our popularity, like most students are disillusioned to believe, but our conviction, by our actions, and our character and integrity."
Valedictorian Faith Call had much of the same sentiments in her own address, and she asked that her fellow students remember to appreciate the little things in their lives as they move toward their prospective goals – whether it is a post-secondary education, a career, a family, or something else. Call likened their movement from high school into the world beyond as a new flight of stairs, one to be tackled and defeated.
"The sun is setting on one stage in your life," said Call. "Tomorrow, when the sun rises and shines on a new flight of stairs in your life, applaud the new beginning. Hold your head high, and take the first step, like a Warrior.
"In your future, I wish you the best," Call said in her closing. "I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright, I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive, I wish you enough pain so that the sun … I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting, I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you have, I wish you enough hellos to get you through the goodbyes.
"This is a final goodbye. Congratulations, Southwestern Class of 2013," Call finished.


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The city has begun a major "complete streets" project on Villaret Boulevard, which spans east and west on the city's Southside.
Once completed, the $7 million project will double the width of Villaret Boulevard the length of Palo Alto College, a drainage system will be installed to prevent flooding in future storms, and there will be lighting, curbs, sidewalks, and bike lanes.
These improvements are needed to keep up with continued growth of Palo Alto, as well as housing and industry locating in that part of town.
A group of protesters managed to infiltrate Gov. Rick Perry's speech announcing the latest bill that awards tax cuts for Texas small businesses.
Moments after the Senate gave the final passage of a bill awarding over $600 million in tax cuts for small businesses, Perry made the announcement at the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
In the first segment:
Law professor, scholar and avid writer, Jeffrey Rosen joins us to talk about the United States Supreme Court. Rosen is the author of "The Supreme Court: The Personalities and Rivalries that Defined America," and will also talk about the implications of a second Obama term as well as the legal battles that are currently being played out.
In the second segment:
2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the first performance of Igor Stravinsky's landmark ballet "Le Sacre du Printemps," commonly known as "The Rite of Spring."
James Baker and Ron Moore, for many years co-hosts of KPAC's Alternate Routes, recently took time out to reflect on the meaning of 100 years of The Rite of Spring.
There are essentially two versions of Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring.
Although Pre-K 4 SA's first two model education centers aren't yet open, the board of directors is now submitting a request for proposals from developers to begin looking at two additional sites on the east and west sides of town.
The remaining education centers will fulfill the requirements of the eight-year Pre-K 4 SA program, which is expected to see 22,400 students over the initial life of the program.
This August the first two centers, one on the Northwest Side and the other on the Southeast Side, will open.
Magaly Chocano, a San Antonio business owner in the high-tech industry has been honored nationally by Cosmopolitan for Latinas.
Chocano is one of 12 women business owners in the U.S. honored by Cosmo for Latinas as a "Fun, Fearless Latina." Chocano is recognized for her creation of the first build-your-own-app platform for iOS, called Sweb Apps.
House Democrats were able to stall a vote on a bill that would have mandated welfare recipients be drug screened before receiving benefits, an action that ultimately killed the bill entirely.
The bill would have required anyone applying for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits to be screened for illicit drug use and it immediately struck a chord with House Democrats like Rep. Sylvester Turner of Houston.
Curator Emeritus Cecilia Steinfeldt, who served as an iconic and creative influence during her 60-year career, passed away Friday, May 17, in San Antonio.
Steinfeldt, who was born in Wisconsin in 1915, moved to San Antonio in 1923. Her parents enrolled her in art classes at the Witte Memorial Museum in 1925.
She became a young woman during the Great Depression, and after high school took advantage of the Mexican government's offer of free art supplies and tuition to study art in Mexico City under Carlos Merida.
When it comes to city hiring practices or contracts the council awards, District 1 Councilman Diego Bernal believes everyone should be included in protections against discrimination, which is why he's suggesting an update to San Antonio's anti-discrimination policies to include gender identity, sexual orientation, and veterans.
Wagner's incredible and improbable success is one of the fairytale's of high art. The late Jacques Barzun referred to his position in later life as: "That of a Lord of all the arts."
Randy Anderson has rightly commented on his association with the highest circles of the intellect and art: De Gobineau, Nietzsche, Semper, Meyerbeer, Berlioz and later Liszt, as Wagner would wed Cosima, the pianist's daughter.
So how did all this happen?


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Labor-Religion Breakfast
The Central Oklahoma Community Forum
cordially invites you to attend the
Oklahoma City
Labor-Religion Breakfast
being held at
New Zion Baptist Church
1005 Northeast 28th,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Thursday, February 7, 2013
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Celebrating 10 Years of Community Solidarity
Keynote Speaker:
The Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Tabbernee Executive Director
Oklahoma Conference of Churches
The breakfast is free of charge. It is necessary,
however, for you to RSVP by Monday, February 4
with the name(s) of those attending by contacting
the Central Oklahoma Labor Federation, AFL-CIO at 405.634.4030 or e-mailing the Central Oklahoma Community Forum: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Where: New Zion Baptist Church
Phone: 424-6131
Address: 1005 N.E. 28th
Website: gnzbc.com


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Original recipe yields 1 single crust pie
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate.
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Excellent crust! I've made this crust many times, and I finally mastered the techniques to make it flaky (not recipe's fault but b/c inexperience). Previously, I over-worked the dough, used too much water, and/or didn't keep the dough cold enough, which made the crust tough and soggy. Tips: keep it cold & work it sparingly. Chill water in the freezer until ice crystals begin to form. Cut very cold UNSALTED butter into cubes & cut it in the flour & salt with a pastry blender (or pulse in food processor) until it resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer to large bowl & gently toss water into crumbs 1 tsp at a time with a fork. Do not use food processor to incorporate water - it's too easy to overwork the dough. The dough should have small bits of butter - this makes the crust flaky. Cool off hands under cold water, pat dry, gather the crumbs into a flattened ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate. Refrigeration is necessary b/c it allows the gluten to relax and prevent shrinkage. You may need to roll out the dough twice. First roll out is usually crumbly, uneven, and has large breaks. Gently gather in edges to form another ball, flip it smooth side up, and roll out again. Smooth, round, even crust should be easier the second roll out. See pics of the process.
Samantha Li
SO flaky and tender. TIP: if you don't have a food processor or pastry cutter, try freezing the block of butter, and then grating it. I even put my grated butter back in the freezer, so the little bits FOR SURE stay solid and cold when I'm working the dough.
This is THE tastiest crust ever!!! I used to be a dedicated shortening user, but because since moving to Finland from the USA, I have been unable to find it anywhere. I am no longer lamenting my misfortunes, though! This is the best butter crust I've ever tasted, and the only recipe for such that I have ever enjoyed perfect results and consistent success with. Every time I make this it turns out beautifully... I have made just simple pie crusts with it, as well as have used it to do more intricately decorated ones; braided and woven top crusts, have made flowers, fruits and leaves to garnish tarts with, etc., and the pie dough NEVER looses it's shape, even with the most intricate of sculpted details: No melting in the oven. Yippy! I have been using this crust religiously for nigh on a year, and even if I could get Crisco here, I wouldn't even bother using it for pie crusts because this is my crust recipe for all eternity. Oh, I thought I would mention, too, that in a pinch this morning I had to use baking margarine, as I didn't have enough butter for a double-crust, and it still turned out great... ofcourse not as divinely rich and yummy, but still as flaky and tender as always. Thanks for posting the absolute best pie recipe on earth! :P
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Amount Per Serving (8 total)
- Calories
- 173 cal
- 9%
- Fat
- 11.7 g
- 18%
- Carbs
- 14.9 g
- 5%
- Protein
- 2.1 g
- 4%
- Cholesterol
- 31 mg
- 10%
- Sodium
- 155 mg
- 6%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Rep. Issa Wants a Moratorium on Internet Regulation Legislation
A new proposal would temporarily stop the federal government from pushing through bills and regulations on the Internet's content.
Recent attempts to regulate the Internet -- in the form of SOPA, PIPA, and CISPA -- are all dead in the water after failing in Congress. But the potential of poorly thought-out changes remains a reality.
U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) released a draft of the proposed bill, dubbed the "Internet American Moratorium Act 2012," to Project Madison on Monday. The crowdsourcing platform allows people to read and amend draft bills online, striking through text and adding commentary when appropriate.


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Warner Tabbed Second-Team NCBWA All-American 05/29/13...Already a First-Team Daktronics All-American, Pitt-Johnstown second baseman Jake Warner (Dillsburg, Pa.) also garnered Second-Team National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-America honors (NCBWA) when this year's teams were released on Wednesday... (Full Story) ... (Full NCBWA Release) Missouri Western State shortstop was named the NCBWA Player of the Year, while Minnesota State's Harvey Martin was the Pitcher of the Year, and Matt Magers was tabbed the Coach of the Year. Warner, also a two-time first-Team All-WVIAC choice, led the Mountain Cats in batting average (.420), hits (74) runs (46), RBI (40), and total bases (99). Nationally, Warner ranks third in NCAA Division II in toughest to strike out (33.8), seventh in batting average (.426), 44th in hits (74), and 67th in runs per game (1.02).
Jake Warner First-Team Daktronics All-American 05/24/13...Pitt-Johnstown junior second baseman Jake Warner (Dillsburg, Pa.), who led the Mountain Cats with a .427 batting average, was named First-Team Daktronics NCAA Division II All-American when this year's teams were released on Friday (Full Story) ... (Full Daktronics Release) Junior shortstop Michael Schulze from Missouri Western State University and senior pitcher Harvey Martin from Minnesota State University headline the 2013 Daktronics, Inc., NCAA Division II All-America baseball team, earning the Ron Lenz Player and Pitcher of the Year awards respectively. A total of 48 student-athletes, representing 39 institutions were named to either the first, second or third team All-America squad, while 18 were named honorable mention. Members of the NCAA Division II College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) selected the All-America teams. The All-America team is sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., an acknowledged world leader in scoring, timing and programmable display systems for virtually every sport at every level of competition. Daktronics has sponsored the baseball All-America program since 2007.